The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-02-01 00:00:00

ND AGRICULTURAL GA.

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asti U. Eden* lins kindly ordered
eight louts of push to he provided at his expense,
and 0. Itunbro, Esi., had sent the sune order—
(aPPlnnan).
After the usual loyal and patriotic touts, enlivened
by the singing of Messrs. Board, Pretty, Rogers,
and Barnes. . . .

The Mayon proposed, "The health of the Army
and Navy,"
Sergeant Make Faasirroa responded for the
Na/y.
Mb MAYOR said he bad a very satisfactory dot,'
te perform—the presentation of prisee to the marks-
men in the variom competitions. The prises were
then distributed in the following order:—

lit silver medal presented by J. F. Trenehard,
won by Sergeant Roberts; the second won by him. lid
Ilve pound note, tresSuted by Mrs. Balton' Private
l'rieltmay ; 3rd, silver decanter atsnd, presented by J.
Thud, 111., Corporal Brown ; 4th. 1:1 10, , Sergeant
Charles; sth. Li ii.. Private Sims; Gt.L, r 5, S. rgaint
Lee; 7th„ I:1 104., Private Sinn, ; B.h. 104.. Cm poral
Brown; 9th. 15 Sergeant Roberta; 10th, C:I Sergeant
Charles, Lieutenant's prise. el 55., Private Farwell,
(amdst immense applause).
15,., Corporal Brown; 10s., Private Mime; CI 101.,
Private °nerd ; Private Mitchell ; 10.., Private
Board. The Captain's Badge was won by Sergi. Charles,
but it eould not be presented because the manufseture
WM not completed.
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The MAYOR proposed "Th. health& of the winners
of prizes," whioh was heartily drunk.
Colour-Sergeant Lea responded, expressing his
gratification of having their bealths drunk, and also
at winning prises.
Sergeant CHARLES said he was very much obliged
to the Mayor for presenting the prises. Ile would
he pleased to fled more competing against him next
year, so that the money might be divided amongst
more. _ . .

prizes.
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wpeitnirim, as the glory would be greater to the
Private Stier briefly responded, amidst roars of
laughter, and the next called was Private FARWELL,
who declined to get on him legs,
Mr. BOARD and party then sang the beautiful
glee, " Hail! Smiling Morn!" in a charming manner
and were reosived with immense applause.
The MAYOR then gave, "Success to the Vo'un•
Were." The nooses of the volunteer movement
astonished every body; but it. good effects would
only be known in after years. The great armaments
kept up in former times would be believed, be dis-
pensed with, as nations became self-defensive, trust-
ing to the arms of their citizens, instead of to regular
soldiers. He coupled with the toast the name of
Captain Thresher, which was received with musical
honours, and " one more for Mrs. Thresher."
Captain THRENEIRR responded. He said the
volunteer movement for the last ten years haa been
• great Nooses, and this was especially the osse with
the sth Dorset. He hoped they would continue to
manifest the seine unaminity and good feeling they
had hitherto shown—(applause).
Lieutenant TIZARD proposed "The health of the
Mayor;" who was always reedy to help forward any
movement for the good of the town. They were
very much indebted to him for his efforts on their
behalf, and especially for presiding at their annual
meeting—(repeated cheers).
The Idaeoe, in responding, said he had been
much pleased to receive the invitation to preside,
at this meeting, and be did not think a Mayor could
perform his duties more properly than when he pre-
sided at such • meeting. Whenever volunteers were
called into action they always a/history showed fought
by the side of the sister service, and did good to their
country. He wss pleased to find that the sth corps
had as many efficient/ in proportion to strength as
any corps in the county. The 2nd had 54 efficient ;
3rd, 67; 4th, 45; sth, 71—(cheering). The only
corps that was equal to them was No. 9, which bad
an .quid number with Weymouth, namely 71.
The glee party then sang "Spring Advanceth,"
In very neat and tasteful style, and received deserved
applause.
The MAYOR then proposed " The Nuests of the
Evening," who by their presence showed their
interest in the corps, coupled with the names of
Mr. Arden and Mr. Welafard, also the "health of
Mr.' Board and hie party"—(applause).
Mr. C. F. ARDEN returned thanks. lie had
received a very kind invitation from the officers to
attend the supper, and it afforded him much pleasure
to be present and to hear that the Weymouth
volunteers were second to none in the county
(applause).
Mr. WELS/MRD Ill 1•0 responded. Although he was
• guest, it seemed strange to him to be here in that
capacity, as he bid once been one of them—(voice :
"Flope you will be again)." He was thankful to see so
many old faces round him, and after so many des-
perate campaigns, be was glad to see them decorated
with so many kedges, showing the glorious parts
they had taken—(appleuse).
Mr. VERTU% expressed how agreeable it was to
him lobs present. He bad formerly belonged to
them; but had fallen out of the ranks, through some
little mishap, be believed through having lost their
captain. He repeated some reminisciensee of old
drilling times, hoped they would continue to form a
solid body for the defence of GM' shores, and
only wished his business would allow him to rejoin
the corps—(applause).
Song by Mr. B. ['arcane, "The Two Barrels."
Corporal W. R. P. Jeffery was called upon to
favour the company with • comic song ; but be
excused himself, and Private B. Buck obliged with,
"The Bay of Ripely."
The MAYOR then gave " Health, success, and
bleeping, to the Colonel, stiff, and officers of the
Dorset battalion," coupled with the health of Hon.-
Assistant Surgeon Tizard.
Hon. Assistant surgeon TIYARD responded. There
was not • better Colonel than Colonel Mensal, and
they had only done him a just tribute by drinking his
health so heartily.
Glee, "Spring's delights."
The Matto' then proposed "The health of Lieut.
TIZA RD,^who was most anxious for the prosperity and
gnomes of the corps, especially for its financial
success and never spared any of his friends in the
matter of subscription. No corps could possess a
better officer. He had • considerable stake in the
country ; but he (the Mayor) would not set down to
selfish motives the intermit he was always ready to
allow in the oorps—(heartily drunk).
Lieutenant TIZ• RD responded. HO excused
himself from a long speech on the ground of a sore
throat; but warmly expressed his thanke, and hoped
that they would be able to march out frequent!, in
the winter. He also invited recruits to join so that
they might have the strongest corps in the county.
They had to thank the Mayor for having lent them
on ono occasion the very nice Drill-hall he had erected
in Maiden-street, and he hoped that ED arrangement
would be made with him for its regular use—
(applause).
Private CRICKMAY then obliged with "Tantivy,"
The proceedings were continued in a jovial manner
for some considerable time.