The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-05 00:00:00

ET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1871.

; life. But the instability of the present state of
; things is shown by the Imperial German Govern-
ment, while acknowledging the good faith of the
French Government, yet csrrying through the
itemhtag measures intended to provide not
against the supposed policy of M. Then, but
against what is understood to be the prevalent
feeling of revenge among the French people.

NA, gnome mid be felt Inbah obliged for the
limner in which the toast had beat resales& a..
mare the affairs of the lodge were conducted in a
I ow. eati.dallorl manner. and be was pleased to cry
the funds were in • prosperous condition.
I Bro. PILE said the Loyal "Bud of Hope" lodge was
famed on the 2nd December, 18:4, and this sr+, its
fourteenth anniversary. Be felt pleasure in bearing
....iinony to the goodness of the scheme then set on
foot for their mutual aid, and which had been the
means of conferring • vast amount of benefit upon the
soeiel and domestic condition of the members, They
would not estimate the blessings which the helping
bands of Oddfellows had carried into the houses of
many an afflioted friend; and it was, therefore, • cause
which claimed the hearty c .-operation and sympathy
of every class of the community ; for if ever there was
a means of dispensing true benevolence amongst those
who stood in need of it, It WY pre-eminently by means
of such societies as these. The bright jewel in the
crown of that noble cause was that its benefits were not
given in the shape of charity, but delivered up as the
rightful possession of the prudent and provident man
who had provided against • rainy day, and when that
day came be was boldly entitled to demand that which
was his own. He felt that be spoke the sentiment of
every brother Oddfellow when he said that in the event
of such • demaud being made they would one and all
unite to see their deserving brother bed what was his
rightful due. There was nothing selfish or grasping in
Oddfellowship ; it was conducted on the prrriciple that
we should help those who helped themselves. Their
principles were so well known that it would be but
trespassing on their time for him to dwell on them at
length ; it was, theredo,e, sufficient to say that by
carefully prepared tables persons were admitted into
the benefits of the lodge from the age of 16 to 45 years,
and by a graduated scale of contributions might
assure for any amount in sickness from Bi. to
20s. per week, and from kid to £2O at death,
with certain amounts on the lea of members' wives.
One advantage of Oddiellowstilp was that no matter
what part of the world • man might go to, he was
enabled to pay in his contributions and @centre the
benefits of the Order just a• easily as though he was
to his native town. Daring the peat year 60 members
I had been initiated into this lodge, mai their average
lage was 22 years. 7 months. The present number on
Sloe books is 260. Death had been very busy amongst
them during the year, they having lost three members
and three members' wives; thus having paid for funeral
claims 1.17 17s, Sick allowance to the amount of £l9O
had been paid, being £4O in excess of last year. In
addition to this they had contributed to the District
Funeral Feud Eli 17s 41. Tee balance in hand at the '
present time was 81,090 13s 21. It would thus be seen
that the lodge had made extraordinary progress, bat
the time would 00010 when they would find a difference,
as the members grew older. Mr. 'Fuld Pratt years ago
had said that Friendly Societies; saved the English
people £2,000,000 yearly,snd at the present time he (the
speaker) thought he could say that the rates of Eng-
land were lessened £3.000,008 every year through the
Instrumentality of these societies. As an instance of
the good this lodge bad done, he might mention that
daring its existence II had paid the sum of E 2,400 In
°saes of sickness. Be desired to thank those
gentlemen who had become honorary members,
although be would rather they were sabacribing mem-
bers; and if some of the gentlemen of the town would
attend their lodge meetings, and see how the business
WU conducted, be felt sure more would mune forward
and join them—(applause).
Bro. Pine then gave the health of "The Medical
Officer," who bad been connected with the lodge li
years. He was certain all present were grieved at the
absence of Dr. Aldridge that night. He was most
kind and agreeable gentleman, and he was rare if they
, lost him they would have much diffioulty to find his
equal. With the toast he would couple the name of
Dr. Walker. who had lately some into the town as
I assistant to Dr. Aldridge; it was true he lassi not been
in the town bog, but still he had been here long enough
I for them to know that be was • thorough gentleman.
Dr. Wallin acknowledged the complimeut. Dr.
Aldriige had been celled out of town at the last moment,
or he would have been present. He (the speaker)
hoped the members would continue in good health,
and not trouble the doctor more than they could help—
(laughter).
Scum by Bro. OLD: "The Balls of Merry Ragland."
Dr WALLIN thee gs.ve "Kindred Societiee." coupled
with the names of D,G.M. Old, of the " 11.nd-ia-
Hand" Lodge of Oddfellows, and Id.r. G. Franklin of
the Foresters—(applause).
D.G.M. OLD said be was glad such a kindly feeling
Masted between the different societies in the town, their
Maly rivalry being who could obtain ma atsmousburs, and
I de the Largest *meant of good.
Mr. G. FiIIIHRLIN said on behalf of " Coact Progress"
and the Ancient Order of Foresters in general he
returned them his sincere thanks. lie was glad to say
Court Progress was progressing, as it ought to do; but
as this was neither the time nor the place to eulogiee
that branch of Friendly Societies, he would content
himself with hoping that all such societlee may have
prosperity.
Song by Bro. N.G. Franklin: " Elamptead Heath."
Dr. WALLIN gave the health of " The Chairman,"
which was received with three times three, and musical
honours.
The CHAIRMAN said this was the first time he had
attended • gathering like the present, and if all their
meetings were conducted so satisfaetorily as the pre-
sent, he should feel proud at being an Oidtellow ; and
he should at ones direst Mr. Secretary Pike to enrol
him as an honorary member—(applause). He should
be at all times happy to do what he could to farther
their interests—(applause).
PG. Ltsrrnt.i. proposed "The Mryor and Corpora-
tion." which was asknowledged by the CHAIRMAN.
Tee CHAIRMAN gave the health of the vice-chairman,
whish was heartily recreived, and suitably acknow-
ledged.
P.O. OROVZ3 proposed "The Town and Trade of
Dorchester," to which Mr. C. I.loDate respended.
" lbe Ladies," "The Visitors," "The Press," and
"The Hest and Hostess" having received duo atten-
tion,
The CILLIIIMAN gave "Our next Merry Meeting," and
vacated the chair. The vioe-chairman retired at the
same time.
Mr. C. Hodges having been celled to the chair, and
Bro. Ingold to the vice-chair, the proceedings did not
terminate for some time, and altogether • most enjoy-
able evening was spent.

leverst—(laughter)--and swatting for cygnet; and
by siPing "lone" we should have—in believe.
snme instead of credulon., bendsome for flex-
ible, blamesouto for oenwrious, chealsome for Idle-
cions—(biughter), cumbersome for friable, 'fightsome
for pugnacilos (laughter), moltsonin for soluble, and
sotksoun for bibulous (mull laughter) —words whir&
carry their own meaning and expr.ss design. For. he
contendoi, language did not come by chum, aa Darwin
I would teach, but vu formed by tie Almighty, using
' man as his instrument. Contrasting the new word 00.
religionists with the Saxon faith.m stag, be proceeded to
say that he hat put the PASIM9 into Teuton language,
and had found that his pure English exactly matched
the Hebrew in time of wording, citing " the firmament
showeth bis handy work"— and" the welkin out-
showeth the work of Ms bands." In concluding a very
effective address, the rev. gentleman put In an earnest
claim on his audience for their help in preserving the
expressive forms of the Saxon language. Two or three
of the Dorset poems, r,eited by request, brought every
attractive evening to • clue.

SIIERBORNE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Sherborne Agricultural
ScieLy wee held on Thursday. Although some of the
classes bad been better represented in former years (as
was the case at Sta'bridge and Sturminster), the quality
of the stitunas exhibited was oh the best description.
The judges were —Messrs. J. Wadmsn. Horsingion;
D. Arthur. Yew Tree Close. Yeovil; W. dints, Pit-
combo ; aid.d W. Farthing, Stowe,. The following is
the

1,5111 urr.
IiSUDIDO ADD STOKE STOCK. —Pure-bred bull, ES, Mr J. WI
James, Mappowder ; £2, Mr Eli Itenjatkild, Walbridge.
Dairf now, 1:5, Mr J. A. iiiinttb, Bradford revered Sod, £2,
Mr J. I). Allen, Totbury: Stock heifer+, £3, Yr J. W. James;
Ind, LI, Mr Smith. One-year-old stock heifers, LI, Mr J. W.
James ; Sod, LI, Mr J. A. Smith. Nine DOWD stock ewes. Lb,
Mr John Bishop, Iludlord, who also took wood prise of
10 chilver lambs, 1.2, Mr H. Brook. Down nun, 13, Mr T. It.
Saunders, Waturcombe, who also took second prise of LI.
L 2, Mr N. Buijelleld, Macomb(' ; and, Li, Mr Millar
Bleck Men& Farm, Sherbonie. 6.• L 2, Mr A. Beef *laid,
Walbridge ; 2nd, LI, Mr Miller. Three oda, L 2, Mr N. Benjo.

lintonnho.
FAT STo. ox, V., Mr J. Coat.; Ilarnwoon • seoond, AA,
Mr IL. Welch, bi...o.linch. Melba or cow, Li, Mr J. W.
Dowwq,lington ; second, £2, Mr IL 11lebiome, Compton
PAuncefoot, 10 Down .ether %heap, 1.3, Mr Digrby.
Al.l. Mr A. BenjeflolJ, Stalbridge; second, ,Cl, Mr Oordie,

Wrox.
liusuizo.—lleokuoy or hunter £5, Mr W. finhOey, Trent ;
second. £2. Mr C. Sweet. Coct owe or gelding, 46,
Mr
Huddinott, Sherburne; £l, Mr J. Dario. Chaliten 110141•

Rocrrs.— Four sons of manifold wurteel, £4 41, Mr a
Harding, Wontacute. Five acre. of swedes% £4 44 Mr .1.
Hording, Speckludtosb 24 swede., Al Is, Mre Miller, Sher-
borne ; mcond, 104 01. Mr J. Andrews, Yarlington.
14
luaugoldiwurtsel, £1 Ls, Mrs Miller; second, lOs 64, Yr
Stacy, Trent.
Isuesrov LONG SBILMUDII. Domontle Servant*.
£2 10., by Mr. YeXtalail, Charles Roberta. elllPloY of Kr
Heddioott, 8 years and 0 month.; second, El 10e, given by
Mrs Yeatman, Ellen Brown, employ of Mr Calder, 8 years end
7 month. --Carter, £3, John Ssratton, 20 years in employ of
Mr G. Blurt, M.P.; +wood, AI, JOSII ph Chant, 14 years with
Wm Sealy. —Shepherd. £2, John Parr, (Mr Uriab Vernon.)
MO lamb. from 232 ewes ; second, ti, George Bias (Kr
, Hoddinott) 432 lamb. from 300 ewes.—Usbourers, At, Charles
Warren ((i. D. W. Digby, Sen.), 42 year.; second, Al, Jamas
COX (Mr Crocker,) 40 yearn flud 3 months.—Eloy, £l, John
Ball, (Mr J. 1). Allen) 10 years; second, 10s, John Brine
(Mr (I. Davis), 8 years en! 3 miuths. —Labourer bringing up
family without relief, AS, Thomas Hunt, (Mr Ensor), 11
children; sue £l, John Brown (11. r W. Stacey), 9

-.1111,1roa:
The dinner wds bell at the Dishy hotel, and wu
tended by m large number of Lbe leading gentlemen
and agriculturists of the County. John Floyer,
M. I'., included, and amongst those present were :
Sr W. Iledlyeott, Bart., Sir R. G. Glyn, Bsrt, MS.
, Yeatman Eq., J. F. Felwesser, Req., Bev. 11. Deady,
I Bev, G. 'Thompson, Rev. J. Heals, Bev. Mr. Lemon,

F. Ftlliter. Fog.. lac.
ieuDsiee the
gave il( r :hal.
pa:
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dpatrioticClergy of the *
Diocese."
The Hee. U. Inompsosi, of L,igh, in responding,
said without wishing to give any offence, he felt that
he must take *settee of the foot that their good chair-
man hal given the toast its ita purity, and undiluted by
the very unwelcome addition that Was given last year
at the annual meeting of the soolety—namely,
Ministers of other Denousiaations." Ile hoped that
would never occur again —(hiss3s). Ile did not wish
to give offeuee ia the least ; some of his most intimate
friends were diosenbers. But he thought the tuna-
honoured toast of "The Biohop and Clergy" should
not be diluted—mixed up with any other denomination
—(more espreosions of disapprobation). He would
give hit reasons for guying that, Be was a ohnrohman
tho bishop and clergy had the interesta of the chunk
at heart, and, of course, it Gould not bee welcome
toast with the addition to which he alluded. It wee no
compliment to the Bishop and clergy if they were
mired up with those with whom they had no sympathy
—(more hissing; ands voice: "Sit down.") Be feared
he hal given offenee ; he did not wish to do so to any.
one; but ho thought it was only right that the time-
honoured toast should bo—(lciud expressions of disap-
probation ; and voices, '' Please to put him down, and
"Sit down.") In conclusion he aharacterised Lord
Catheart's remark that clergyman was seen most
eivantageously at work in his parish, and most die•
advantageously at a public) meeting," as impertinent
and uncalled for.
The CHAIRMAN rose to explain that his only reason for
proposing the toast sehe had done was that he had found
It so written on theilist placed before him. He believed he
was as attached to the church as any man could be,
but at the seine g time be was on all occasions, and
colonially on oiseasiona like the present, glad to meet his
felloweoultryinen who belonged to nonconformist
bodies. Some of them, indeed many of them were
his most intimate friends sod neighbours, and be
should always be glad when they and the ministers of
the bodies to whico they belonged came to the festive
table of such a society as th t whine intoned. they had
net to prouiote—(applause). If they were present
that evening nothing would give him greater pleasure
than to drink their vdry good health, —(renewed
applause).
After this the toasts went in their usual coarse. Six
W. IitOLTOOTI proposal "The members for the
oonnty."

Mr. J. FLOTta, 11. P., responding thanked them
for continuing the cordial graeting they first gave him
at Sherborne 25 years ago in the old Townduill, and
proceeded to consider the question—lied the legisla-
tion of the past few years been sueoessfid or not? With
regard to Ireland Lie observed that the reports were
contradictory and perplexing, and it was remarkable
that while here in Eugland the business at quarter and
putty session* did not show any great diminution, many
parts of Ireland were comparatively free from petty
crimes. But iu the ohief city—Dublin—a learned
judge had said life woe not ssfe,property WWI not secure.
What was Lis luferenee therefrom? He was not going
to questiou recent Acts of Pailiament, for he would
rather assist in snaking them what they were intended
to be, sources of benefit to the country, but he thought
he might echo what was said by the Prime Minister at
the Greenwich meeting in reference to soother mattes
—"ln this direction it would be my desire to pease
before we proceed any further." Then let them tarn
to England. A cabinet minister the other day said the
prosperity of the railways was truly astonishing, and
he (Mr. Floyer) was bound to say that in many respects
England at the present moment was in a prosperous
state. There timid be no question that in the great
busy hives of population in the north, among the manu-
facturing distriets, there was great activity, and • greet
quantity of business going on. and their commerce at
the present day was double what it was perhaps twenty
years ago. Those were good signs; and when they
came to look at their own business —he said their own
business because ho ret.ted • farm, but he was afraid he
did not make a profitable business of it—(laughter)
when they looked at farming operations they werelen-
*enraged. lie had heard his good friend Mr. john Fools
(Cense Abbas) say trial on the whole the farming
business was going pleasantly and prosperously this
year, His (the speaker's) experience, however, with
regard to one of the items of farming prodnee was not
very encouraging. Ile referred to the wheat crop. His
crop was about tbreefourtha of an average, and not
very high in quality. He hoped that in the rich fields
around Sherborne the °rap was much better. Barley
was good, but again his neighbours had got samples
which he was afraid would not command first-clam
prices for malting. Bat he thought that with regard
to the farming business generally they were going into
the winter with goo I heart. They had got &bandeau
of keep for stock which he did not think was selling
at unremunerative prices; indeed he thought they had
good reason to believe that they would not only begin
the winter but get through it pleasantly and
happily. Thee he was told that that was all
very well, but that there was a great deal
of dissatisfaction and a great many symptoms of
a differenoe of feeling throughout the country. Well
that was vary true ; and they might see some reason
for thinking so when • distinguished baronet—he sup.
posed he was distinguished in isle own opinion if not
in that of others—lectorel to large audiences in favour
of republiaaoi,m and the overthrow of monarchy—
("Throw him over"). Throw him over ;to said he.
Then another baronet (eir Wilfrid Lawson) one of the
leaders of the tsmparanoe movement—who, oddly
enough, were often very intemperate in words—said
" I hope there will be no scheme Ix reforming the
House of Lords—l want to Is away with it altogether."
And a distinguished member of Parliament (Kr.
Miall) had boon speaking of the Established
Church as not to exist above five or seven
years. lie (Mr. Floyer) thought the Established
Church was doing butter work now than for • vaat
number of years, and that • government of Queen,
Lords, and Commons was the best that could be found,
for in England • man had not got to fight for his pro.
peaty, be could pursue his avocation in peace, and, if
he had acquired some little property by the industry of
his head+ or head, he might hope to leave it to his
children. There was no lack of questions for dismission
in Parliament. The Ballot would shortly come on for
settlement. He dad not think the ballot was wanted.
This was his honest opinion. He had had something
to do with cumulus and elections in Dorset, and he
would venture to say that there was note man in the
county who cared a straw about intimidation, its who
would vote any way but the way he thought right.
What he was anxious for as a remedy for all such evils
was the letting in of the light of public opinion, repress
canted in this country by a powerful press that was free
met beyond all intimidation. Who dared to interfere
with the freedom of the press? As long as they had
the press and public men had freedom of speech—and
who dared to prevent a man from speaking freely In thla
country I—they had the best remedy for the evils of
elections. These were his honest views on the question
of the ballot, but he weal] not quarrel with any man
who differed from him. It was • question that would
be settled by the Parliament of the country.end whether
it was settled one way or another he believed they
would remain happy in their present constitution, and
that the laws would prevail, as they had done hitherto.
Then there was the difficult question of lieensing
publio.houes and beershops, in order to grapple with
intemperance. It was in the direstion of limitation of
hours that he looked for an abatement of the evil.
Supposing that iii places like Sherborne or Dorchester
it was settled that there should only be a limited PQM*
her of houses open on • Bendel, and that those parti-
cular houses should pay a higher rate of license: he
thought something f that kind was possible, and it
might have the effect of reducing Sunday drinking.
Finally, he referred to the likelihood of the Mettle
System being taken up by the Government. He did
not think such • change would be of any great haPort,
anal or advantage, but hoped that hhi tonatitanala

vkiiildisin him their views upon it for Ms suidsaos in
Parliament when the qasetiou cams up for considare,
tion—(applanee).
Several ether complimentary toasts followed.

WAREHAM.
Tgactursie Mextilta.—On Saturday es'imight a meet-
ing of Certificated Teabers was held at the Bear Hotel,
for the purpose of orgeniatog deputations to wait on
Members of Parbonne in the neighbourhood, to explain
the objects of Mr. Whitwell'a Bill, and to secure their
adhesion to the Passion &hem,. Mr. Hicks from
Poole was voted to the chair, and the resulto of the
meeting were that Mears. Bibb., Wise, G. Roe, and
J. Roe were requested to arrange an interview with,
J. B. W. S. & Drax [Sig ,M. P. and Mears. Morgan,
Laws, sad Bioko with A. K. Gueat Egg, M. P. It
warn afterwards proposed that the District Secretary
(Kr. H. Foot) should arrange for an interview with
one of the County Members.
Cairns WOOD alliDoll.—ln Creeeh Grange Church,
I a reredos of Norman character, corresponding with the
°Mena style of the building, and mainly of oak, has
been set up. It extends the full width of the east-end,
bet the portion behind the altar -table, or reredos proper,
f. slightly higher than the remainder, and projora a
littla more in front. This portion has temicurcillar
arches, with carved capitals and shifts of ebony, and
inlays of valiant ebony and box-wood, filled with •
subject, carved la oak, of the "Sipper at Emmaus,"
arid having on either alds a square panel, eontainiag an
adoring augeL The lateral portions of the reredos
consist each of an arcade of three semicircular arches,
supported by capitals and ebony shafts, the spandrels
between the ambits being °coupled by carved rosette.,
and inlays of differeut woods. The work has been
executed by Mr. Moulton, from the &dins of Mi. & A.
Roche, arehiteet.—Tkr Baader.
Bolooelt PITTT Santo ye. Dee. 2. —Before C.
Willcox, Seq. (Mayor), and 8. Bennett, Esq. (Ex-Mayor),
Rorer aneeneeoe appeared an a mammon. to answer the
taalPialat of Mary Ann Chessman, for wilfully broiling six
panes or glans in the windows of her house In Ilobb's-lane, on
Thursday night last, about 11.30 p.m.
In another case—that of the said Henry Stevenson against
Camila. Bass and Join Downes, two railway biliast won,
brought up in custody under • warrant for a violent assault
at the same time and plane (flobb's-lane, or New-street).
Both complaints being mixed up wilo asch other, the
magistrates, having patiently and carefully beard all sides,
retired Into the Council room to consult, and, on re-entering
the hall, after the Town Clerk (11r. Irditer) had read the
clauses In the Lou of Partlansent relating to malicious injury
I. property, and also to aseaults, the Mayor pronounced
enteace on Henry Stevenson of one month's Imprbionment
with bard labour, reaspisinstat to pay the emu, W., and the
like Imprisonment and hard labour to Dowden and Rose for
the assault.
Matra& Humus* warn lined to.. Including ocate,for leaving
his waggon Mandlog an unnameable time in Howard's-lute.
All three of the above deobsion•—more especially the two
Ant, under the malielous trespass and injury to property
Acta, and the nemalt—eppeared no vve great satialection in a
crowded hall • sad It Ism be hoped that Me two first decisions
• will help the 'police to preserve order and decent behaviour in
Ithe town. The Mayor told all defendable that the esulancm
were much less than they were empowered by the Act to
award.