The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-08 00:00:00

Dorsetsbire.

DINNER TO THE SHERBORNE TROOP OF
THE QUEEN'S OWN YEOMANRY
CAVALRY.

On Thursday week the members of this troop,
through the kindness and liberality of G. W. Dishy,
Esq., dined together at the King's Arms Hotel, hi the
early part of the day the troop assembled on Lenthay,
where they went dirough their drill exercise, to the
satisfaction of their captain (Sir W. Meillyontt), and
also greatly to the credit of Drill-sergeant Graham.
About two o'clock the officers and men' about 62 in
number, proceeded in marching order to Newland,
-where they were dismissed, and shortly afterwards
found themselves sitting down to a sumptuous din-
ner. Captain Sir W. Medlycott presided, and was
supported by Lieut. W. Ffooks, and Cornet Sir W.
Ivor Guest, The vice-chair was taken by Quarter.
master Longman. After the cloth had been removed
and the dessert placed on the table, the Chairman
proposed the usual loyal toasts, which were responded
to enthusiastically.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the "Army and
Navy," said he was sorry there was nobody imme-
diately there to respond to the toast. He had re-
ceived a kind letter from Lieut. Denier, but an
engagement of a pressing nature bad prevented his
being there to respond to the toast. Adjutant
Griffiths had also been invited, but so many duties
devolved on him that he had found it impossible to
attend. The toast was drunk with three times
three, and one cheer more for the son of Captain
Sir Wm. Medlycott, who thanked them for having
mentioned the name of his son, who he believed was
at that time hunting slaves on the west coast of
Africa.

The ClianticaN then proposed "The Bishop and
Clergy of the diocese," which was received with
cheers.

Lieut. W. Pfoks then said there was one gentle-
man whime absence they all regretted, one than
whom a more capable officer never was amongst
them, and whose health did not permit him to be
sollnget them j that day. Therefore in his absence
he wou'A propose the health of Mr. St. Lo. (Cheers.)
The Vicx•CIIAIRMAN then proposed the health
of their worthy Captain. (Loud and continued
Chriezing.)
Captain Sir Wm. Mencycorr thanked them for
the reception his health had met with. (loud
cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the health of
the gentleman who had so handsomely provided for
them on that oocasion. When he mentioned the
name of Mr. Digby, he scarcely knew how to lay
sufficient in his adulation and praise. His liberality
was unbounded; and his left .and never knew what
his right hand did. (Cheers.) It would have given
him greet *lmre to have been there that day; but
his eines ef health precluded his attendance in heated
rooms, and sustaining the excitement consequent on
&meeting like theirs. But there had been nothing
waitiag on his part to contribute to their enjoyment.
He did not wish to speak of his kindness to the
'children who had so recently enjoyed themselves on
Ins beautiful grounds; or the vast works which he
IVIII carrying ;or the benefits he wan conferring on
the poorer classes, but there was one thing which
would last for ever, attached to his name—the re.
storation of the church. (Loud cheers.) There were
very few gentlemen possessed of such vast reeources,
who would do as he had done. Christopher Wren,
when it ma proposed that a monument should be
erected to perpetuate his memory, said that the
buildint he had erected, St. Paul's Cathedral, would
be • *dill:dent monument, and one that he might be
proud at In like manner the church in this town,
which has been so liberally restored by Mr. Digby,
would be a standing monument, for ages to come, of
that gentleman's goodness. He was lire that they
would drink his health with the greatest enthusiasm.
(Drunk with throe times three and "one cheer
otoen")
Lieutenant W, From than proposed the health
if the officer who had suoosiled to the maim oo-
coined by the resignation of Mr. St. Lo. They
bad been Woking for a gentleman to fill up the
vacancy for two years pest and Lord Rivers had
been pleased to give the vacant corns* to Sir Ivor
Guest, who appeared there that day for the tint time
among them. He begged to propose the health of
Camel Sir Ivor Onset. (Cheer..)
Sir Ivos 01.111 IT bristly acknowledged the cow
pliment,
The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Recruits,"
which was responded to.
In proposing the health of Quartermaster Long-
man, Sir W. blzotruorr observed that he had
served in the troop with him for Se years, and he
believed that no man had the interests of the troop
more at heart. (Cheers.)--Quartermaster LONGMAN
briefly returned thanks for the compliment.
Mr. IC, then_proposed the health of their
First Lieutenant W. Ffooks, who, in responding,
said ha was 00 to see so many young members in
the veep, aided as they had been that day by ten
Vrecruits, He was glad to tell them that Mr.
ility had the interests of the regiment, and more
especially the rtherborue troop, at heart, Mr. Digby
had thought that their meeting together at • dinner
would be the means of promoting the most coedit
feeling amongst them. As far as the officers were con-
corned, he (Mr. Ffooks) hoped they would at least
give him credit for having increased the number of
membersof the troop, and also for having done his
duty to the beet of his ability.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Drill.
sergeant Graham—Sergeant Graham briefly acknow-
ledged the toast.
The VICH•CHATRMAN, in eulogistic terms, then
proposed "The Ladies," coupling with the toast the
names of Mrs. Digby and Lady Medlyoott, to which
the CHAIRMAN responded. "The Colonel and
Lieutenant•Colonela of the Regiment, and Major
Frampton" ; "The Nonoommiesioned Officers and
Privates of the Sherborne Troop " ; and "Success to
Foxhunting " having been proposed, and the "View
hallo" given with the latter toast, the National
Anthem was sung, and the proceedings terminated.