The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-07-25 00:00:00

Tits CARL,

is situate at Salter's', about half a mile from the
Parkstone railway station, and about • mile and a half
from Poole. By the first route there is • very
pleasant walk in green and shady lanes. The road
from Poole is somewhat monotonous until the railway
arch has been reached and passed, and then it is simply
delightful. The camp, amounting to over 150 tents
has been pitched for the most part in a hollow, but
from the heights sorr..unding it • most pretty view is to
be commanded. Thu pitching business was done by
the Poole detachment under the direction of Sergeant
Hurst.

On Sunday hundreds visited the encampment.
There was a stiff breeze blowing, and some of the tents
were levelled, but there is no doubt a most healthy
and invigorating spot has been chosen.
Puoi.e., Monday.

Almost with the break of day the good people of
Poole began to hang out their banners on the outer
walls. The public arches hit been erected on the
Saturday, but it was not until the breakfast hour—as
a rule a late ono in this good old town—that the finish-
ing touches ware put.
The various trains brought In large numbers of
Volunteers, but still the rod-call is not as good as was
anticipated. Out of a battalion numbering somewhere
about 700, less than 500 have put in an appearance;
but it is believed that about the midle of the week
there will be a considerable addition to the ranks.
The officers are, for the most part, present. Colonel
Steward is in command, and heads the regiment.

The various corps arrived about midday, and were
brigaded in the space opposite the Town Railway
Station. From thence they were marched through the
principal streets to the Ladies' Walking Field, where
they piled arms. Here the men, through the kindness
of Lieut. Marston, of R.H.A., received aa ample
supply of bread and cheeee,iplenty of the Dolphin
Brewery's best beer, and as mach aerat,d water as any
HMG Rtbbonite end,' wish. Toe office: aof the
various companies had been invited by Major R.
Aldridge to a champagne luncheon, which was most
tatefully placed on the tables by Messrs. Green,
of the High•street. In addition to the officers
of the battalion there were a number of the chief I
inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood present.
His Worship presided, in his official robes and gold
chain of office. He was supported by Mr. Charles
Schreiber, M.P., Mr. Chatfield Clarke (the Liberal
candidate for Prole), Dr. Aldridge (of Dorchester, the
Mayor's father), Mr. J. P. Godwin (the Sheriff), Mr.
G. B. Aldridge (the lJnder•Sherill), Mr. C. J. Stone,
Mr. W. D. Dugdale, Mr. F. Styring, Mr. H. W.
Dickenson Town Clerk), Mr. IL Hamilton, Mr. R. P.
Ayles, Mr. C. Hill, Mr. J. J. Norton, Mr. &roster,
Hill, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Waterman, Mr. Western-
Mr. 11. Miller (borough surveyor), Mr. Barnes, Mr.
Hayman, Mr. Yeatman, Captain Farrell, and others.
After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed,
His Wommir, amid loud applause, gave" The health
of Colonel Steward, the Officers, Non-commisaloned
Offioers, and Men of the Dorset Battalion of

Volunteers." Its asked the company present to
accept the toast on behalf of the inhabitants of Poole,
who would always be ready to give them a hearty
welcome, and only too glad if this could be made an
annual event; it would be, perhaps, like a father

,
flattering his own child were he to dilate upon the
splendid scenery to be witnessed from their present
encampment, but he felt assured it would
be appreciated, and he would content himself
by aayiog that on behalf of the town he
tendered them • hearty greeting. (Cheers.)
The Mayor then called for three cheers for Colonel
Steward, which were vlgourouulo responded to.
Colonel Steward, in response, thanked them most
cordially for the way bil health had been proposed
Alla received. He confessed when it was suggested
they should again visit Poole, after the short time
when they were last here, he felt a momentary
diffidence as he thoughts looger period ought to have
elapsed before they again intruded, but after the
very kind letter, which he had received from the
Mayor, the warmth of feeling which had been
exhibited in the town, added to as it had been by the
sumptuous way in which they were at present being
entertained, he could not regret that they were once
more amongst them. He had thought that last time
they could not receive a better welcome, but this
reception had proved to him that he was mistaken. He
trusted and believed the citizens of Poole would
not have anything to complain of on the pait of the men
under his command. Colonel Steward concluded
his swech by proposing the health of the
of the Mayor of Poole, the Town Council, and the
Inhabitants of Poole," calling for three cheers for the
Mayor which were heartily given.
The 'Mews briefly replied, and in his s pooch
assured the Gallant Cotoszt, on behalf of the Town,
the more they saw of the Volunteers the better they
liked them, and they only trusted the Clerk of the
Weather would be propitious in his dealings with
them.
The "Health of Capt. liebbeck, of the
." was
then given by the Maros, and duly replied to,
and the different corps then marched to the
camping ground. Duricia the luncheon the
splendid band of the Hants Artillery played
selections, and the Battalion Band (under Bandmaster
t.tevens). and the Poole Band (lei by Bandmaster
Shave), with the Bournemouth Artillery Reed, accom.
panied the battalion as they marched to the encamp
-
meet. Poole is now looking more lively than It has
for the Let four years,