The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-08-08 00:00:00

NETHERBURY.

FRIENDLY SOCIEYY.—The pleasures of our annual
club feast were unfortunately marred by • rainy day ;
still considerable enjoyment resulted from the pr • need-
ings. The udual d corative display was made in the
village, the bells sent forth melodious sounds, and the
band of the 3rd D.V.A. made merry music. The
members walked in procession to church, where prayers
were read by the Hun. and Rev. A. Spring Rice, and the
sermon was preached by the Rev. J. H. Chowne. After
the service, the club proceeded to the New Inn, where
dinner was provided for the members in • large shed,
while the hon, members and visitors, as usual, dined in
the large room of the inn. Owing to the westher the
company was limited. J. P. Hine, Esq., presided, sup-
ported by the Hon. and Rev. A. Spring Rice, the Rev.
J. H. Ctiowne, S. Boddie. Esq., A. Broadly, Esq.,
and Messrs. Pace and White, of London, Ludlam,
B R. Tucker, Macey (3), J. Davey, Willmott (2), C.
Bishop, Rolls, G. S. Rendell, Payne. Coleman,
Sprackling, G. Read (vice-chairmen), Guopy, G.
Wakely, Hallett, of London, samisen, bie.ch, Re.
After the removal of the cloth, the usual loyal
toasts were duly honoured. The Chairmen next
proposed '' The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese."
The Hon. and Rev. A. Spring Rice, in respond•
ing, said •he was sorry they could not all dine
together in one large booth, so that the menibers could
hear all that the hon. members and other gentlemen
present talked ab ut. He did not think that the Nether-
bury Friendly Society was founded upon *the best
principles. They ought to have • sick fund and do away
with the division of money every seven years. If they
would all work together, and after next year start a club
on better principles, he, aud many of his friends, would
most heartily subscribe to it. The Rev, J. H. (howne
also responded. The Hon. and Rev. A. Spring Rise rase
with much pleasure to propose "The health of their
excellent ch.drivan, J. P. lime, Esq." He didfnot know
what the village would do without him and Mrs. Hine.
(l)rank with musical honours.) The Chairman returned
thanks. He was always glad to do anything he con•d
for the society, or to promote the welfare of the
villagers. The Rev. J. H. Chowne said he wished
to see the parishes of Salway Ash and Netherbury
united and from one good club. He asked Mr. Rid
and Mr. Hine to give all their assistance to promote
that object; they could dine at each place alternately.
Mr. Chowne conclude i by proposing 'Success to the
Netherbury Friendly Society," coupling with it the
name of Mr. John Davey, the treasurer. Musical
honours.) Mr. J. Davey briefly returned thenks.— sir.
"-e health of Mr. Read and the Cabers
Friendly Society."—Mr. Rid; ae
and read the report for the year,
re was at present 90 members in the
Iliad occurred during the year one
rejected, and one admitted. The
Oaths waa ate. Be.; subscriptions,
Low in and £429 1.3 a, 4A.—The
"flan lit. Tnisker,* irko

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briefly responded.—Mr. Samson's health was next given
Iron the chair, and that gentleman instead of speaking,
sung "Auld Lang Syne."—The Chairman then gave
"The health of the Visitors." and Mr. Rendell, of Be*.
minetr, te•ponded, as did also Mr. Hallett, of London,
who isang "flood !thine Wine," and the " Miller I t
the Dee " Mr. Hallett propos d " The Press,"
which WRN responded to by the reprt sentative of this
paper.— The Chairman proposed "The health of S.
Beadle, Esq." (Cheers, and one more for Mr Leigh.)—
S. Kedole, Eq., apologi-ed for being ateent at dinner,
but he assured them it wee unavoidable. He wiehed
the parishes of Melpiaish, Notherbury and Beaminater
were ell joined together no that they eould have one
good club. He ith.o returned thanks on behalf of Mr.
Leigh, and concluded by proposing "The Ltdies."—A.
Brnadley, Kq., humorously ie•ponded.—'lhe Chairman
then vacated the &ode. and the rest of the evening was
spent very barrnoninmly. It was t'io intention of the
club alter dinner to have adjourned to n field kindly
lent them by Mr. Roper, but owing to the continual
fall of rain this was rendered imposadde, the party
tiorefoie made themselves as merry as possible at the
inn.