The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-07-04 00:00:00

FORESTERS' DEMONSTRATION AT
BBAADWEY.

The Foresters of Broadway and their friends had
pleasant onting on Coronation day. The brethren
with visitors from Portland. Cerne, Dorchester, Wey-
mouth, Chickerel, and Winfrith, met at the Broadway
rchoolroam,and went to church, where the Revlifalleade
land's kind patron of the eourtand tenet,. or if.
hed preac an excellent sermon. Yehen service wu over
they formed proceseion consisting of the Wool brass band,
under Me. Jones Langford, who played exceedingly
well, mounted foresters, Robin Hood and Little John,
banner of 4416, England's Hope, Court Perseverance,
Portland, the Corns court, the Dorchester wart Pro-
greu, banner of Court Plume of Feathers and brethren,
Winfrith court, and about 50 members of Court Star
of Broadwey. The procusion numbered about 150
and was very gay, the Foresters being resplendent in
green and gold, scarlet, white and blue. They took a
long country walk ping to Mr. Luckham's mill, to
watery lane, to Ridgeway and to the field, doing
about five miles. The band played in front of the
resideboe of J. L Mayo, Esq., and in front of the
rectory gave three cheers for Mr Headland, which he
suitably acknowledged, another tune was played before
the house of J. N. Bridge, E q., and then they entered
al4-sere field close to Broadwey village, and about
two and thresequter miles from Weymouth: From It
could be even most of the hills overlooking Bineombe,
Ridgway, and the Wadden vale, while Portland showed
plainly to the south. A pretty arob, with nicely-
worked star spanncd the entrance. Numerous groups
of trees diversified the scenery, and added fresh
charms. At the south end were a number of pleasure
booths and the dinner marquee, where a capital cold
fellation was spread by Mr. C. Chipp. The Rev.
E. Headland was in the chair, supported by Its. Scutt,
ot ldartinstovrn. Mr. J. Gale, Mr. J. L. Mayo, &a
After dinner the usual touts were given, the chair•
man's health being coupled with that of the Bishop and
Clergy, and heartily received. The Chairman, giving
the Army, he., did not believe in the " Battle of
Dorking," but that all the servioes would do their duty
and give a good account of the enemy.—Mri Mayo
responded for the Yeomanry.—" Spews to Forestry'
and "Count Star of Broadway" were given together,
and the Chairman said the wart had hitherto gone on
very satisfactorily, and he hoped would continua to do
so.—The Secretary, Mr. Walter Roger., said the court
Is now rapidly increasing in numbers and funds. "Tile
Weymouth United District" was responded to by
D.C.R. noun/ell, who said they had spent Me on
funeral claims since they started, but at present they
bad not one death claim, and were worth £l4O or £l5O,
end although there wore two deaths last, uarter, they
had been able to bank money.—D. S. Warren pee
statistics of the different courts, and reeommeeded the
establishment Int courts
end had s 6o u
t,sfor juveniles. Theyhadiuk pey.
about
60 Juvenile member, .
visiting Broth= sag Kindred won loislsi

and the valoe of the Donut County Friendly
il
acknowledged. The °barman gave the bealthlt
brother trustee of the court, Lient,..Cul. Steward. He
bad got into hot water lately in some of the public)
prints, for his decision in a certain case; but for con-
sideration for the wants of his fellow creatures, and
especially of his poorer friends and neighbours, •
kinderhearted win than Colonel Steward did not ezist.
B, this time the sports had begun in good earned,
Aunt Sally, dancing to the muck of the band, and
esp.:soy biss.bi.the ring, were loon favoured, the 11110
shone out brightly, and about 600 people, most of them
young and gaily dres.ed were merry as heart could wish.
rewards the end of the afternoon the Messrs, Jeffery,
Mr. Hovey, and other friends of their party acted the
I burlesque of "the Tam worth Tailor" on • temporary
',um and elieited much fun. This dramatic party have
always done well, and on this cstoesion they eihibited
their usual Wont ; but the crowd was too merry to be
as quiet am they ought. Mr. W. Jeffery sang three money,
and was warmly received, sod Mr. Harvey gave • dance,
whieb pleased very much. Mica-In-the ring was again
resumed, and we should hope • good many matches
were made up. The weather °optioned fine, and the
fate was every way pleasant and most successful, tint
we hope will add to the funds of the 'sour'. "Star of
Broadway" was established in 1866, with about 8 mem-
ber.; It now numbers about 60. They have had no
deaths since the Court opened; but last year they paid
nearly £4O in sick pay; for an that they have now £6O
In the funds.