The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-09 00:00:00

RAILWAY ESIPLOYR.ISUPPER-ANTI-RUSSIAN

ENTHUSIASIL

The eemmodieus billiard-room of the Queen'. Hotel was
well filled on Thursday nizlit be • large number of the
employee of the() W.K. and L S.W.& compeniee at their
annual dinner. The pretence of the Barouxh Members
bed been provided for, and the dinner was arranged to
come off the day after the Mayor's Banquet, so that, lithe
latter had been riven on Wednesday, the railway men had
the proinise of Mr. Raw/ads and Sir Frederic's presence.
Unfortunately. the Hiness of the Mayor postponed the
bunoet, and the Members did not come to Weymouth ;
the dinner could not he pat off, and that was how it came
about the railway men did not have the honour
anticipated. But they enjoyed a molt agreeable time;
Mr. J. P. Collett. the courteous G.W.R. stationmaster,
presided, and was helped by Mr. Aldermen Howard. who
cut up the turkey at the head of the table in a masterly
manner, the Chairman's well-known aoti-Russian
sympathies probably preventing him from even the
nernhlance of partitioning Turkey. The vice-chair was
filled by Ht. John Webber, for Messrs. Eldridge, Pope,
Qum, and Co.; but otherwise, with the exception of the
Press, the invitations were strictly limited to railway
employees ; indeed the room was just comfortable without
any more. Mr. and Mrs. Cook plated a firm-class dinner
on the table, and this was cleat with in tremens style.
The C111•1111ta (Mr. Cou.grr) then introduced the usual
amts, and in /riving " The Queen," hoped that Her
Majesty's Minister. would brow the Qoeen and the
country through the Dermot troubles with honour, misty,
and p ire (Apollo's.)
Between the Aber tiaate several good songs were mom ;
int the (eremitel were evidently patriotic ones, "The
D-ath of Nelson," being encored, and "Don't rouse the
British Lioe" excited much applause.
The ciiiyymor, in giving "The Army, Navy, and
Rmerved Forma.. delivered an earlimit..apiasch, in which
he urged that Vie late Poltcy of non-intervention had
been a 'myelin. one. When we found • combination
ammmet powers endeavouring to acquire territory, and
to divert from us the great sourer). of the wealth M this
country, it is time to throw off that policy, unless we
make up our minds to fight without allies. When we see
',ewer. permit)/ the iniquitous course of trampling down
liberties and treaties, se in Poland, Hungary, and lately
In Turkey, n t for amelioration of • few Bulgarians, but
for its own ponreip, it it time to ouit about for allies to
&neat the progress of despotism, or to arrest it single-
handed This is • question of morality; the spirits of
light and of darkno.s are in the world, and Runts seems
• dark power, • millairy despotism under whom rule
the people do not enjoy civil or religious privileges, and
are em p-rmitted freely ro speak. It may be said that
Austria. G..rtnany. and Eogland, have carried on wars-
but wherever our Union Jaic Ism goae we have carried
religion end free inmitutiona All religiona—Mohain•
111.4&111.. Cathelics, Jews, Pretestante—all are free under
our rule, and all get law and jamlce. so there is no parallel
.ietainen our course and that of Rumba (Applause.) It
is the reisden of this country to be the champion of free.
torn. civilleationa and Christianity, and If it be necessary
to "bell the cat, or to meet the Russian bear. England
mum do it, foe • p they of non-intervention does not pay.
England cannot take care of herself and of the develop-
ment of her nommen better than by looking after her
Army, Navy, and Rammed Forces. The volunteers have
their hearts in the right plane., and are ready, not oaly to
eaji tha efame n our own sh .re • but to go abroad to
meet him. (Applause.) Wt,en our colonies are develloped,
when Canada. Australia, Ne Zealand, become greater,
we shall he independent of foreign countries aid- when
the Anglo-Saxon family become united, we shall be able
to vnop our Sneers at Continental alliances. (AppMme)
—The toast was heartily. received.
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After this the enthusiasm increamd. Mr. Stevens's fine
naval .on— " The Arehu-a." wu received with appleuee
that male eyeryones' English heart leap again with the
nimel-dyme love for the Navy.
r. ii.ASLTPI followed with

" We rto not emit to fight :
But. by Jingo, if we do."
The singer did'at fail to be dowu on the BAILII4O—
eleughtered well at Khiva ;
At Siberi& icy cold.
How ,asarsubjects starved to death
Will Vrbape be told."

And mooch be was a little backward in drocribing the ill-
doings ol the Kisesec Generals; every delay was bridged
by • tremenclous Mount-
" We've got the shim, we've got the men."
And we've got the money too.'
So but did the company get that the CAUJIMAN roes, and
1.110 NI • tosat-" The new patron saint of Old England,
St yineor who he said was a match for the Russian
mint, St Both, so Denied from the Russians wanting to
get the Ifoohorous ; "but thanks to Bt. Jingo, they never
shoulik- (Reriewd appleasu)
Mr. A14ellO•11 H 011411). in an able and eloquent speech.
gave "Success to the Railway Interests." Sine Krona
Mem lose the impression of grandeur which they make
on no. by beromurg familiar. Look for instance at the
railway interests mid the first thing that mutt impress us
is the fact that they Cr. supported by voluntary move-
ment; there have been no state aids to carry out the
railways as in other countries, but all has been dope by the
voionon., drone of Englishmen, as free men ; other
nation,' have their railway.; but they are most miserable
wept compared with the railways of our country. And
the working men of England may be proud of her
railways. for the originator was not a man herein a lordly
hall, but among a humble family. As lane our town in
ocirteersed, Mr. Howard felt proud that we have two
✓enews running into it which have done all they could
for Ilk and we must all do something to help forward the
general good. In endeavouring to open • line of steamers
from here to Cherboem, the directors are discharging their
duty to their shareholders; they show Weymouth bow
she can get an income, and say. - If you will help no, we
will help your the idea wag a real manly idea, and
presented in • tangible form, and be hoped for its
meat for if the Railway Company got the loey, allyletoa
be some very good crashe for Weymouth people to pick
ap. He was very glad of UM anneal meeting at which
were brought together so many or them who have the care
of Our tines and properties, and wished them all health
and happiness. The Chairman's life he hoped will be long
spared arisommt sts Hr. Collett would not carve the turkey
at the hoed of Me table, and, although he (Mr. Howard)
bad done so with a greet deal of plmmre, he hoped that
Turkey 111111 y long remain as • who a berrier to Emden
encroselusents and foreign foes, So kg., OPUS the highway
which is so necessary to the commerce of our country He
dem 'gnomes to the Railway Interests,' coupled ...frith.
Lank ad -the ....lairnian.-(This toast wee received with
monad lumourelf
The Caniaawo ackeontadged the coMPlintsat, sad
renmsked that be WOO happy, although the Orem Western
and land Wafters Companies worked under me reel.
lad Ibielr Wools wen is some ezlese cadiellag, pee be

W 5 glad to my the good ( &soon( the nfits,!!'s mete
the path of duty ownneretivele lest. Tit" °'" a very
litwa Ides of the diElmlty of neeenellinit conflicting
intereem In the rllleu ty of the political situation, but
let them dn their du y to their country and their company.
end all will he well
Mr. Bright's "I will stand by my Prima.. next mime
mid then
Alderman Flowage made an Aldo and eloquent speech
about the Messina a' railway cnoontaniesti tn, giving the
toast of the Eiseeroe VI the Railway Interests,
coupled with the name of Mr. J. P. Collett," and this Wall
received with musical honour.
Mr. COLLITr responded, and " rb. Flettlth of the
Borough Member... with Simians to their liberality. and
the good they do the town. He referred specially to Mr.
Elwarda's maim forward to help no the proposed 1104 of
communication with Cherbourg. (Great applause.)
After a gong be Mr. Jogs.
The CDAIRDAD gave 'fl. health of the Borough
Members.- (Immense anplenoe.) One and all
pate in the ad•antmes which thttee gentlemen roofer on
the town, and it la very fortunate that Weymouth
LT:=member. who vie with one another in sets of
heartedeer, and charitable f elings, and
who are ever reedy to maist those in dietress and advance
the good of the town- It has hems said of Sir Frederic
Johnston* that " Weymouth is always in his mind," and
of Mr. lAward. that "Weymouth is inscribed on his
bean.' Mr. Edemat has offered Ms beet services in
Promoting the new Continental route—that from Wey-
mouth to Chart, turg—and whets • gentleman like Hr.
Edward, comes forward as an adviser between • railway
cognisant and • corporate tcdr —and not only s an
adviser, but with material aid—it shows he has always
the interests of the community before his mind. The
two borough another. had Were kindly comented to
attend their railway meeting, a very greet compliment to
the maw.y racial', although circumstances had pee'
vented them being Present tomight.
Mr. HOWARD responded for the borough member*.
Mr. HOWARD neatly responded. and we "The Health
of Wear.. Eldridge pope, end Co.• coupled with em
name of Kr lobo *ebber. who responded.
Mr. and Mrs. Cook were specially thanked for providing
such • capital dinner, and "The Health of Mr. Edwards,
M. P.," was only meratioued, when it was received with a
buret of applause, and overwhelming bonoura