The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-08-21 00:00:00

WAREHAM.

ODD-FELLOWSHIP AT WAREHAN.—A summoned
lodge of the Wareham Odd-Fellows was held at the
Antelope Inn, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose
of presenting testimonials to the secretary and
assistant-secretary, in appreciation of Weir voluntary
services during the past four years. Upwards of
sixty members were present. The Br.
Strange, explained the object of the meeting, and
called on Br. W. Spicer to make the first presenta-
tion—a handsome silver cream-jug, beautifully
embossed, and of elegant shae. Brother Spicer
said lie felt proud in being selected to present this
mark of respect from the lodge, for the voluntary
services of Brother James Spicer as their secretary,
observing that it was purchased by the free
contributions of the brethren, and proved that all
were actuated by the desire to acknowledge the
worth of the services of their respected secretary.
The jug bore the following inscription : —" Presented
by the members of the loyal Victoria Lodge of
Odd Fellows, Wareham, Dorset, to Brother James
Spicer, in appreciation of his voluntary services for
four years as their Secretary. IN4h." Brother
James Spicer, in a neat speech, acknowledged the
value he should attach to the gift, remarking that he
could not express his feelings in words, but would
assure them that if he had given satisfaction hitherto,
their kindness in acknowledging his labours would
lead him as long as be remained secretary to endeavour
to do his duty to the lodge with, if possible,
increased r.eal. Brother Walter Stickland then pre-
sented to the sisistant-seeretary a chaste gold pencil
case, with most suitable remarks, and after thanking
the secretary and assistant secretary for their valuable
services, said he felt with the lodge that it was their
bounden duty to acknowledge such services in the
way they were then acting. With the pencil case
was presented a handsomely framed sad glazed
tablet, on which was very beautifully written :
" The Brethren of We Loyal Victoria Lodge of Odd-
Fellows, Wareham, Dorset, have pleasure in present-
ing to Brother Edward Davis, a gold pencil case,
with this testimonial, in appreciation of his volun-
tary services for four years, as assistant secretary.
Wareham, 1b60." The above was headed with the
Odd-Fellows' arms, painted and illuminated, and
the writing was most tastefully and ornamentally
executed, we understand, by Mr. John Kentish, of
Bedford, a friend of one of the members of the lodge,
Brother Smith. Brother Davis, in a very neat
speech, returned thanks for the honour conferred on
him. After the presentations, the brethren enjoyed
themselves for some time, the health of the secretary
being heartily drunk, as was also the working com-
mittee, with thanks for their efficient services in
carrying out the wishes of the lodge, and with the
toast was connected the name of Brother Smith, for
the admirable way in which his friend had executed
the inscription on parchment as above. Many other
toasts followed, numerous songs were sung, and the
meeting separated, well pleased with the manner in
which the evening's proceedings had been con-
ducted. ,