The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-06-18 00:00:00

ALLINGTON.
FRIENDLY NOcIETY.
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On Whit-Monday was celebrated the anniversary of
the above Society, in a field 'culled Broadmeed, kindly
lent for Use occasion by Mr. Daniel Biddleronihe, of North
Allington. Ile day on the whole was fine, although
few rather heavy showers fell, at intervals during the day,
and ruore than onoe penetrated the unveil of the
marquee, where dinner was held, with not vary pleasant
results The treasurer of the Society is lie. H
Stembridge. Trustees, Mr. S. Whether. Mr la
embe, and Mr. .3. Hoare. Previous to the distribution of
the money to the members the S icietv had in hand,
Cal IT.. 11, which being divided to 118 members at
17. 31 each. amounted to ten 13.. Od., and to 13
Oi each, £lB4. 0 1 , leaving a balance
in the hand.'
the treamirer of Id. The money was distri-
..

Doted to the members under the tent by the Chairman.
Ooposite the entrance of the tent the following motto wu
displayed, "Success to the Allington Friendly Flociety," and
one over the chid which was profusely decorated with
everurens and tie'," neatly worked, "Unity is strength,
c .me and join us." A., the entrance of the tent festoons
of reene were bong, and on the tables were arranged
slime exquisite bitiqueta of flowers, composed of guilder
roses ruses, rhosiod•-ndrons, peonies, pansies, ferns, ac.,
and deserving of witice w.a an ornamental design of
choice maim and maidenhair fern grown by Mr. W. H.
H „meet'. placed at the head of the table. The band of
the lit D.R.V., under Hugel- Major Foster was in attend-
ance, by permission of C iplain Good. The band proceeded
to Allington at about 1 p m , playing some excellent
wlections of music "en route—and on arriving at the
King's Arms the residence of the Host and Secretary, Kr.
Batson, was joined by the member, of the S iciety, and
from thence peoceeded to the field, where dinner was
served by Host Balsa, Mr. S. Whetham presiding.
Altar dinner the Cituanas gave "The Queen." (Musical
honours.) The next toast he should rive would be 'no
Prince of Wales and Princess." He, the chairman, said
that whatever he had undertaken he had done well and
carried out thoroughly, MA WU glad to find the Niece
appeared so popular in hi. recent visit to Paris, and should
couple the names of the Duke and Duchess of IC linburgh
and Connaught with the toast (Cheers.) The next toast
he felt great pleasure In proposing— vie. "The Bishop and
Clergy of the Diocese." Having the honour of personally
knowing the Bishop be felt that he was the right man in
the right place, and that thou who had come in contact
with him suet at once appreciate the ex.-etyma he has
ever road. to promote the social welfare of the people in
his diodes with whom he has been individually connected,
end the community at large. (Loud cheers.) He was
sorry there was none of the clergy present to endorse his
✓eatiments. The chairman next gave "The army, navy,
and auxiliary loroes." (Cheers.) He knew that the tout
would he an interesting one, so_pecially now that all must
feel so deep an interest in the Pastern Question, and as we
were at present at war with the natives of one of our
colonies Be, the chairman, was very far from being an
advocate for war, but we• • believer in the old motto
which @Kyr" If we wish for peace get ready for war."
Was much pleased to see their esteemed friend Captain
Good once more amongst them and In coupling hie name
with the toast would call upon him to respond. (Make'
honours)

-64-4,1.14'n GOOD, who arose amid load cheering, thanked
the company for the most kind manner in which they had
greeted him. lo banal( of the army and volunteers he
had to thank them Ithand was pleased to state that the corps
under his command wag never so strong as at preasat, and
believed it to be the MON all over the Kingdom. He
believed that U they were required far active servthe they
would not be found wanting. At any rate he had that
cnolidence in his own men. For instance, many of the
Slith Connaught at the Kean war, who had eo distin-
guished themselves, were but volunteers, and could not
bays had the advantage of much training ; treat.' an
would in the event of war act as nobly as they had done,
and that if they wanted a good "ticking" they had better
come and have it (Cheers)
Roam proposed the next tout "Succoth to the
Allingten Friona, Society," and in a brief but inthreedve
manner—the rod these societies have the parts at
doing—should cal upon the vice-chairman Kr. W. H.
Hotinesil to mien&

Ik. HoinquU. then read the annual snd
expressed himself pleased, m must all con t.d,jth the
oh. _ _

ROBIMT 11101.1NSZLL proposed " The Health or the
Trusters the . .

Mr. D BIDDIIcONIJ responded, and was very pleased
to find Me *oast, in such • flourishing condltioo, he was
not at all surmised, as Get Good had most to do with
the nietter and while they oontinuedto secure his interests
I. their welfare, there would be little danger of the
felling to the ground. (Cheem.)
The Health of the Medical Officer Dr. Lopes
Dengilos,- wes than drunk threetimeethrse and with
musical honoure
The Health of the Trustees - was then drunk, coupled
with the name of Mr. Bidalecouibe, who was thanked for
lending them the told as he had done on former occasions.
Mr. BIDDLIICONSI briefly thanked the 000 many.
The Cattansit made • proposition that the members
should organise a sick fund amongst them. In making this
Uon he should call Mr. C. Powell. secretary of the
ra=ien Society, to respond.
Mr. Powau, made • suitable reply.
The Health of the Chairman"' was then drunk with
cares, sad musical honours.
'Realms of the How Member.,' " Vof ton," "Press,"
Host and Modem," were also drank.
This chaeladed the budgies portion of the der, whim
hammy at mice beams the order of the evening.
Out of dawn there wen stall,, erected for the lake of
confeetkasvy, nub. ton and uoits. Aunt Sally, assegai
made es appeareace la seasonable attire.
Tha seed played anate fine piece. donne Um events&
sad &saga was Indulged ill with mach spirit

LITTON 01INNIT.
FILIIINDLY SOCZITT hold it. aonimwy
ma Tuesday. The Baud of the first D.R.V. were in atten-
dees*, ead heeded the members to church, where ma
excellent eerasoo was preached by the Ray. W. J. &abed..
Alter pending the village lb. members adloaratia to
dustier, which was admirably served by Rost Tromp, 01
Bridport The Rae Dr. Dolly eras its the chair. being
by e Rey W. J. Stokiart, Mew ; Mews. Co
traTrytt th
Madero, Pitcher, Mc. Treat. followed the
reasoyalot the cloth, and the Secretary stated that there
gram in the bank at present .0133 15s. Id., in hie hand,
Zil as 6i.i and on. at in. askew accettats mad* a total or
ft• had at& Pay lied Wee required dartag tbe
=bat UMW bad loft two ambito by death.
k. atatahata Ikeda waded the etreetamettra
wind to the OM. wires aisamsor arm wire

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Prrn SIV4IOIII. Thuretl..e.- Beton Wean. 0.1. Stone.
J. a Durell, and 0 R. Mitch.

OVILItCIOIVDID HOMO.
Overlie Turner. of Pork.Citle. was i.t1.010001 by Mr.
Edmund Pearce, jot., Acting Sanitsry Inge-Mar, for
permitting his haus • to he overcrowded. si mi to he
dangerous or injorious to the health of the inmates.—
The Town Clerk (Mr. H. W. Dickinson) proteenitel, and
said the Public Health Art constituted overcrowding •
nuleance.—Defendant mid be had Heed in the house for
20 years. and bed brou.cht tip eight children there. but be
only hod four children at home now.—Mr. H. A. Lawton.
Medical Officer of Health, mid he in-pected defendant's
house In December last, and found it very much over-
crowded. He believed there were then seven or eight
people in the house, which couteined only two small
moms, and not more than two people ought to sleep in
each. There was no privy to the house—Mr. Stone told
defendant he must either reduce his family by two or
give up the house, and he was allowed till the lst of July
to do this.—Mr. Dickinson said this wee ths first case, and
he did not ark for • penalty nor for mate
Thomas Bell, of Lmland•street, Warn ailnitsrlY Yolultuotod-
-Mr. Lawton mid the house contained one living room, •
scullery. two bedroom., and a garret. The house warn in
• most dilapidated state, end be could not amend the
garret stairs. There ...re nine inmates. The sleeping
apartments contained 2,100 cubic feet, and at the outside
only seven persona ought to live in the house—Mrs. Ball
mud she did not intend to rental's in the house any longer
than lbw could help, but it wa• difficult to net a larger
hot:i.e.—The Bench wade a like order,
Warrens Irou bore. of Baiter. was airlifted,' summoned.
- Defendant did not appear —Mr. Lawton said the bows
contained a living room, • ems I scullery. • bedroom, and
• garter. There were six people living in the bowie on the
previous day, hut when the notice was served there telltie
seven. The sleeping apartments contained 1.0114 cubic
feet, and this would only allow of three people Icing in
the house. The law required that there should be 300
cubic feet for each adult in the sleeping apartioenta The
houso wa• badly ventilated.—The Bench made the same
order ea in the previous eves.
Jo weir Kremer. • butcher, was summoned for using
abusive and defamatory language towards Charles Whittle,
• treater, on the 3,d and 4th inst. ; and there was • cross
summons against Whittle for assaulting Keynes on the
am, named 'lay—Mr Budge appeared for Keynes—Thin
was so adjourned case, and, after hearing additional
evidence, the Bench ordered eech party ti pay his own
costs, and bound both over in the aura of £lO to keep the
peer, for myths.
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tiihis 3.•••t•Pia•• • carter, was summoned for using
ammo, MI detainstory laegfiege towards S anus' Whit tie,
• treater, on the previoue Tueeday.—Mr Budge appeared
in support of the unnplalo.llllt ; and defendant was ordered
to pay the cosia and hound over in the sum of £5l. keeP
the peace for three months.
Bow.. Steel. • labourer, was summoned for being drunk
and disorderly in Strand,treet on Tuesday night—P.C.
3. Horn •sid defendant was drunk and using very bad
language in Strand-street on Tueelay night. He perms-
dad the to go away and he became fightable and said be
would smash him. Two men wenoted defendant from
striking him. Defendant had acted in the same way
before —Defendant admitted the offence, and was fluid
Iffe and costs (7. 61), or seven days' hard Labour.
lir George Samuel Cl.. applied, under the provisions
of the last Lbeensing Act, for a linen. to sell beer and
wine, not to he consumed on the premises, at a hoose at
Parkstone, which he intended to call the Caetle Hotel.
The incise license stated by mistake that the premises
were situate at Itasca instead of Parkstone, and the
application had to be adjourned for a week to get this
rectified.