The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-06-04 00:00:00

TUB MIMI&

The members dined together in Yr. bionokton's field
an excellent cold collation being provided by him, to
which about 100 sat down. Clouts to many of the
members not returning their notice papers in time, the
boot provided for at least 50 more than attended. We
were glad tom. bk. Hector, the treasurer and long
tried friend of the club in the ehair, tupported by the
Revs. J. Mansfield and C. H. Paul, Yr. G. Lock Yr.
B. Oakley, and Yr. Smith. On the removal of the
cloth,

-We Chairman gave "The health of the Queen," a
toast which he said he had especial pleasure in propos-
ing. He rejoiced that her Majesty had been enabled MOO'
what to surmount the trial of lasing ler husband, and
again appeared among her people; seined, that she bad
been mainly isetrumental In brieringtqrsther on saleable
terms Prue& and Femme, and the, preserving the pesos
of Europe- (hear hear)-but her lea act, and that
which would iindiar her very tithe h. r peep's, wet
the commuting of the sentence on o. unhappy
wirotelies who were condemned to death in Ireland-
(loud and long ecietinned sheering)
"The heath of the Panes and Printer of Wales,
and the Royal Family," was nest gives by the
Chairman.
The Chairman then gave "The Army end Navy, the
Yeomanry, and that must sionatantional of all forges
the Rife Volenteers"-(ehears : some &movement was
oaten' be the of the *aspen, ogling out "What about
the Militia Moser)
The Chairman than proposed as the nest tenet "God's
faithful mialateri." He mid he deeply regretted to ley
that • dark aloud was now resting over the Church of
England, hut be trusted that before long that aloud
would, by God's good providence, be removed, and that
the Church of England would return to the same stthe
as she waned the floe of the Reformation, and the Wee
glorious Protestant truths tie method -(obeers). He
°Med with the toast the beak). of Kr. manafiaid and
r. Pael-(obeers).
The Roy. J. Mandeld, Ia re.ponding, said that
primes i og by the t 0.44 ProPomd. the Chairman included
'The Bishop and Clergy of Me Diocese," eta.* was she
elled toast proposed os snot occasion., be had,
great plethora In responding. Whatever views they
might entertain of the Bisbee of Sallebery, one thing
lesis isertabs, they had at their bead • Bishop who
not afraid of speaking out what be cessidered to he
right. With respect to the dery ho was sure they bad
the best interests of the people at heart, and he wee
gratified in meeting with the member, of the club that
day. He was sorry to hear that several who were
present at the dieser were not at ohnrels. They were
not of ethics litany bound to attend °harsh, bot he
was sure of this that it would be • bad day for their club
when either their old or young members made light of
their obligatioes to God for his ntereies by Weans to
attend ebonite* such ostrecus. They had beard frogs
Mr. Paul of
,the threefold oord whisk should bind them
together, Mink beteg Englishmen, Churchmen, and
members of Christ's gook. He hoped that on future
ocioaaions all who could, would attend thumb on the
festival der.
The Chatham' said the neat toast he had to propose
was the health of the worthy patron of the club, Sir
William Marriott, and • kinder hearted young man he
alit not believe, existed, lie particularly wished to call
their attendee to the way in which be showed his
kindoceas whop he visited the cottages on his estate, and
gave all neeeseary directions to make their homes oars.
fortimle. Ile (11r. Hester) hoped they would bear his
killdeer in rementbranes, and seek by ever, OM" in
tWilivaa heir power to prroervs his property. H. trusted Sir
woeld .e,on be married and settled among them,
and had great pleasure in expressing • hope that mat
year be 'quid ill the chair, as he was *sped"d hases
I. the Doan House.-(The toast was heartily re-
sponded to.)
Mr. D. Loot, wbo was resolved with landthaws, said,
as a tenant of BrWitticism, be had acknowledging the toast on his begreat taw* lehalf. no Be William had bath up to the present lime almost •
'grantor it, most °I ilwa°, see be had shown that he
had their welfare at heart, by having the hos.s of his
thessary made comfortable- This showed that he had
Seas ot the good blood of old Sir John sad Mr William
Marriott. He (Mr. Loth) WU Sere they would ha glad
to see him easee_gthent, Gist that he would restive a
most beady weleasee-goblit awe/. Mr. Leek eau-
eluded by proposing the beeklitif Mr. Patti, with thank.
for hie very exerdient serssee. He was ear* if they all
followed Itb geed advise it woad be better for them-
(hear, boar, and
The Rey. (1, litss& said that be hail hoped to hays
been let off frocn speakiag, us big 'amid Mr. Mansaeld
bad replied for the Bishop and Clergy, but he could not
bet acknowledge the Mod way his health bad been pro-
posed. He sir .old not, however, make • long speech,
ratlarly as he had had the opportunity of eMremillir
eu tubers of the society at Chareh. He should be
very glad if any remarks or advise he thou gave should
prove beeelleial to them. With regard to anyillffereness
which might pews Isradet between the clergy and OA
people of England, of this ho was sere that Ikea,
differthees were more seeming than real, tor on w
over the heart, of the people were fiord there would
the hearts of the clergy be foaled with thee, and lop mid
not believe that thy Naas's heart was more rdek
people of ifogiend thas hi. ow. —lbis,, he'l).
Ch 4rls airsiliMilligi "lTb. 'Aee Mimeo
Members of die illeeldo. _ be rireded sty
that daring Met piepm. tbdowlmad feel 'A peal
of delfts', sad iisai easseqsesdr • Ural am bus
expesdad from lie teak They bad gaff fiat or tr,

mendsers consteatly at the Ismiand them things, oom
bused with Use feet that during Me next few year. they
wen likely to have several more lienstaneatly receiving
Ito make them very metal. Forbush' ',Mt.
lleetelilliaPrett would sot lot them expand • single
hareem, in say other way than the rules dlreeted, and,
for self, hi Intended to be very maul over their
massy, sad oily to allow each sums to be paid as were
aboolately right. They bed during the put year added
1.10 to their capital in addition to interest on £5OO, so
' that their years of great prosperity were past and gone.
He had on several occasions warned them not to burden
the Hub with sickly members, and he wished again to
prim this epee their attention, for if they *dew t,g
member whole oonstiMtion Pas enfeebled h_y diem,
they did a permanent bijory to their stub.hop.4l
they meld be uhle to struggle through, but the OEN of
trial sea club was at hind, and mild only be met by
*be meet metal atlist to the ridge and rigid economy
—Lime% tees).
lb* clieineee then gave "The health of the
Visitors," feelingly alluding to the some of Mr. Porter,
who, but for his aocident, would have been presext
Several of that gentleman's workmen were with them
on that oression, and maid testify le ha ePHlthileee•
and the earned interest Mr. Poner manifested in their
=Ref*. *Mori sincerely hoped be would, by
ming, reamer— (itheersj.
Mr.Oaklorrimposeee }masa Visitors, end noted that
U Mr. Porter hid been able to have been present, It
would not have bees as a visitor, bet es is hae
inember, as he wee glad to way he had bosom w oerria
resprd to the sist• of Hie smiatis kedes be wield
remark that the slob was established that all might por-
tage of he bete, sad be had lately 'sea how much
they were indebted to such a sogisty by the ease of a
family near his boom where there WIMP Ilk little
abildess, who with their piteous mast ban eons to the
Calm, had it not bees for the assistance of the slob.
He trusted that UM waist) would continue many yeas
to his Sc ern—(aimers).
The 1171124. th
K. Paull proposed the health of the
Chairmen, which was ripened with every Mark of
rape*. He said he not. after what had Moe
from Mr. Hester end Mr. Mk/ with respect to their
sink, ~flew the opportunity to mis wilbeitt lmoses&ag
upon the members the nebeasity of being eareW with
their fend., and to take warning by the state of the
slab in his village. Instead of being present with them
that day he °hest to bate bean either wooden or
supporting the chairman at the anneal lestival of
Storminster Club. That club me a few pars ego cm
of the largest in the country, but unfortunately the
mershers agreed to divide £3OO of their Mock. sad the
eassequeses wee this the slab, baying now a large
somber of old misolisrs, esnld sot Mend tbe dreis
Its foods. He, with Mr. Parke, had sessisdesi is
persuading the imuders sot to have • festival this
year, with the hope that they misfit be able to pull
through, and be trusted it might. He bad been informed
by an Joinery in London that if • club could manage to
tide over the fine 33 years there was hope that it might
ultimately succeed. When • club was first formed and
for some years afterwards it went on prosperously and
generally saved a good sum every year, but as the
members got old, the stains on the fonds necessarily
became heavier, and then in day of trial came. He
earnestly hoped that their (dub might prosper, but if
they wished it to prosper they mast in the trot place
askOod's blaming on it, end emohdly be very carets)
that sot any portiou of the funds won misapplied
—flood cheers). The rev. gentleman concluded by again
proposing the eitainhas's health.
Mr. Hector said he was extremely gratified with the
way the mespasy had »waved the Meat, and he was
more than gratified Is having Mr. Pees eompsay with
Mem, for the advice be had given them was worth it.
weight in gold. It wee each that be and their other
friends wood have been glad to give, but were
restrained from the position they bold among them.
Coming from a person like Mr. Paid, who bad witnessed
the unhappy results 64 either bed rules or bad manage'
met in the iamb in his village, the warning certainly
WU well worth their alumnae. As be bad before mid he
should be very carotid of die fends committed to him,
and Tidd Pratt should never have to threaten 61m with
teusecetion for misapplying theen—(ebeers). Trusting
to meet them again next year nadir as favourable
circumstance" be wished (bent all health and happiness
—tined cheers).
The Chairman then called upon the band to play
the "National Anthem," and the aniumements soon
after oonfinesind, and were carried on with good sport
till between nine and ten o'clock, all present appearing
greatly to enjoy themselves The following is •
summary of the financial cosdition of the club to shown
by the annual statements: Inveated 'in National Debt
OSee £1027 13e. Si., interest 100 Bs. fist, is libuidford
Bavisg's Bank £.597 Bs. 74., total £1664 10s. 81., Wanes
is 1366, £1634 7s. 24. Increase of capital for Me year
1:30 3a. &L , exclusive of interest on mosey in Series's
Bank- Number of benefit member. 169; paid ke
sickness daring the year EMI Bs. 9d.