The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-04-26 00:00:00

Ural ant District Otto.

Dolan odovn FRIENDLY worm.
"ft the Wowed d width Desist es 's aunty
hes mum to he usgegghiy mend, is that tilIPI:•111. ehis lashiguips soda • geed eld gentleman Tetirocistie
RAF Illand ay inve=l, Ihe=criZir Weft*/ ging. tie
lidlithetre wlthoet fatilMl Peelielised tbsrohY. It was& .
bem tweed a c, persher, lis.onicia be gotthe
goon ire e iciall sem from mu not too ancet
lastrame for themselves in tem of
gidaissi.
mad time /maw is death. Mr. hasher
00Wbe ides ••••••• • power for good in the '
ono*, left= rallied around it, wee
.1110:11.4.ff7 • Iwworgag cameo were fared to pet its tables
......., bksat
,h.ametelmjc
that.poitawsthoworkhasuppirdetailaniaduri: .
eti a •
• num bar 0 _
alum, k, which Engend owes so numh, necopu.d the
of steweeds, and formed a most practioal
rnr-le, betweem the patrons of the society, and
mil= 'horn it was intended to benefit. The w°r thy
(Kr.R
G. . Davis) who is so well known to
=.,._(guam. awn and limeade rof Dorset from bit eons
we with the Dorchester finings' Bank, found in
ski, aseletpee eneellaat field for his talents, end helped
~,,, lie Si, Thoughtful and good men hive
wntBbsd tb. The with Me only mooed to paternal, and
lw" ilecmtht..*.adwswhes home to the lo 'mind
ttin • manner saist would never have beat ettrneolul had
_ afto= tgatcy wire already knows. es the kindest
"hu ... . _ a the man, those whom in
i••••• Ima ll ' 11•1 saby train. Foremost among
„with*
ms
tbotheessaimaim;,Eira7o.7.i:t;glam, who for three
WM&
MA
VW %Mk idelemahe which the ""1... to'n
w
.:.
and whim the feandevrlZPlsera removed by
.. as al ones to as the right
51 .14) 4be further esseame. Ill:
be a way, and have formed
Ihey ba.l.llllllltiotent of it
el::er" in meet phone where
. held. Of late it amuse. be clouted,
lie eedetg am mei with extraordinary obstacies, In.
sessesd, slim ia the _ great National ssickthaalme
ikii7W the Oddfellows sad dm Formiters,
Mind lin I el ledges sad merle in
mey
~__ r nritrimegm
,gentme. and with the inmeesed laelli•
men ne
Mel have. referred to join •
netiorioi
than • scanty institution. 80 strongly
thirstilen felt by MIS IMOSI far.ehrbted at the friends.
**A alb have loom made in affiliate the Dorset
satiety with them of tie earratedine solintim, to such
en exteat, &Ikeda, as to admit of the migrating mem-
ber reseiving medical assistance ha another county, sad
we bare an dubi that other plans are in the active
Wads of the deers to presses still inereming id'
vastellitui , _
_Mbar EH rein of oontinuotts increase, there
bea We Thirlseen • kind of "slack water," for than is
• slight deorease in the usher of members. This,
ffifeweri/111 no doubt be • hint to the stewards not to
reel an ears, but to bestir themselves still more
timiti.d.ttaateve, sad bring to fresh members to Ibis
•
-IFlie twenty= annivereas7 of the satiety was
sPeelated. . to be held at Weymouth, where the
meth la oonaparatirely small, but within a
mineetaleot dietanee of the groat and important Port-
end breach. The influx of • sonsklerable body of
WA reepostable men on Thundey last, was the meanies
01 Meth interest, and though there wee no bend to
=the members the short distfiem from the
IY les church, and no diwey of busies,
as with some other sosietiealmit,.., of the OoseM
Frieeolly Society occasiosed some emaiderable stir.
Belfi= 10 was the mustering time, and Use Oelklhall
the and the members walked in promotes from
theme to St. itery's shank, where they were bosom.
pried by eery maaufrieada„ a goodly number foreleg
the aeogregation. The amallent meter, Rev. Talbot
Grieves, preached a most Impressive awl appropriate
sermon from 2nd Kings, xx, 1, 'Het thine hum in
wise, for thou shalt de arid not lire."
TEI LIPUAL nantrui.
After the service the preemies wen reformed sad
the ineetben walked no the Guildhall. mond WY tief
Mayer for the purpose of bolding the meeting. and it
the entrance to which Mr. Jea. Milledge, the hoc.
steward of the beach, bad located Mr. jintee's bead,
who played there mad also at the diaper in the alter.
kmoo.
JOCK ninth, Esq.' M.P., presided, and smug
Maine who aim attended were C. J. T. Elanshro, Ben.,
M.P., Be,. C. W. Minium, hon. me., Rey. Prebendary
Bead, Bar. T. W. ICs:p Major Kindasley, G. Warr),
Esq., R. M Mkt, .0. E. Eliot, '„, O. W.
liner, Esq., H. C. Gootidee, Req., Mr. Jam. Milledge,
hoe, Meward of the Weymouth branch, Mr. J. lanes.,
steward (Weymouth), Mr. Stone (Portland), Mr,
Horny avenue Oceartenayl, My R. Hansom (Portland),
lie.. he., and Mr. 0. Davis the efficient secretary.
The ClLLllkall coutmen.:sed by tolling on the boa
meretria to read the report.
The Rev. C. W. BIWOHAU then read the report for
the_year ending Dee. 31, 1869. ma follows "The number of meinhon on the books at the close of the
=il:- mice, 1,631 ; females, 170; making a total of 2,701,
a demises of 12 melon and 18 female. - total 30 - since
l the yeaes return. Nix endowments, amounting to
476 7. 6d., have been paid off, and £4ll hie been slid on 11
death. Contributions of southern in the year 116111,
43,084 lea Old.; ditto In 1968, £3,012 4. tid., being an
increase Is 1110 of SU l3a. 734. Honorary abscriptiona in
19811, £206 It.. 611.; ditto in 1868, 4204 7.; Screams in 1860 of
42 11. hi Capital in Cos year 1880, 510,783 17a llid.; ditto
1,. Me £10,317 71. 108.1; increase Is 1t169, CRIS 10s. Cillei;
'Acadia a logacy of £47 Its. 14. received Irons the executors
of our letc beloved hen. Me., C. Porches% Esq., Is ales! the
latent benefaction ell one els wee the founder of thisaociety, and who carnally and affectionately laboured for It even to his
end. Sick pay has been allowed to 601 males, for 6,718 weeka
and four days, amounting to L. 2.060 17a 4d.otod 10 47 female.
for 711 weeks sad Om days, amounting to £146 on. 6d.,
making the total period 6.433 weeks and Mu day,, and the
total amount SAVA 17a. to., being an increase over the period
of Scars In 1868 .4 the weeks sod three days, and over the
amount 01510 k pay 11166.4 C 641 7a. 00. The sunstary of remits
1... follow. :- go fewer members ; incases of memhene contri-
butions, £22 lb. 711 d.,• inoreue of hmeemy subscriptions.
42 lls. et ; Menses of capital. CAM 10e. 04d4 neresior of sick
PIT. 665 7.. OK liossase of the period of sicknem,644 week • sod
rihrsrthteu.D.s ord=c7'-'..... il'ir, the-dil'7.o.sgrol
line number of nalthera, whirnamhowever comparatively wall,
batik an linhiemiraitile circumstance not to be paned oVeT with-
out meant. Every effort should be made by meaner, and
their Meads to tomes, if pomible the branches of the society,
ead to rowan Me runs by a normal-it and bulkily ripply of
how sintributors. upon whose accession the prosperity at this,
UM every Mbar tonuanoe eickty, w. greatly depend. The
other uneatiffactory point to which we would Invite
eitantion is the average duration of thaws, which as been,
In the cane of sick females, 16 weeks and one day, Instead of abs
weeks and two darn, and. In the caw of males, wren weeks
tamed of four week and six das, am it should be. It will be
recollected that the notice of the society was called to thismatter
by the eminent actuary who last year clandived our accounts,
and we coma too strongly int upon our local committee.,
and swerane, and also the ollosn, the great important*
of Agleam in preventing sick members from drawing
toe long upon the funde-there can be no doubt
that we hare pained through a year which has been
41.ZZfelt to he unusually sioWy ; and It is Indeed
la ooftwatulation that, notwithstanding the above.
men drawbacks' and the increasing iumpetition frm o other
club, we have AM been enabled to make so considerable an
addition to the spieled the ineltutitm. On uw .. hole we we
no moon to &part from our oidnion that, silt due prudence
exercised in the local mutagement and extension of our
breaches. the gentry of Doran may still tualklently recom-
mend the County Friendly Society to their poorer neighbours 1
as allording, under Coil's blowing, a at. in‘catincto ag. not the ,
ath of Mokweas and inermity. The elropic facts that its tabies.
calculated by the highest flnaaclal authorities, with din
aumnince for the pt Oriole health and the age of its members,
and also that noise of It. meeting, ate permitted to be held in pub-
Lichousse or beeneope, appear to us to be amonot Ito unquee.
tamable advantages, entitling it to wawa and more univirreal
eLift than it has thus far attained to. Although we ars tho-
le Sniper a h soy of It. fuMarnental rules,
=eV itcrdininor and practical questions which we would
venture to throw out for the combination of the members and
outamiStes, such, for Instance, as tam :-Whether it would not
be ositnedsee to token discretionary power for the alteration,
if necemere, of tbe day of the anneal meeting 1 Mather It might
not he well that the soused papa, should contain sag.
gernsos for &closer examination into therspeation Sells-
.. in the candidata/ and whether • h cr rote of payment
might not be required Is the cam c persons swaged in
thardous oseepatlonaT-C. W. Buena. hon. secretary;
41 a mina
us. larreamealrer,rtn the absence of Kr. R. Williams. the
trieeerer, raid extracts front the broad sheet a the moiety,
sh.eseel that the remise had ban 413,041 12. 3141., and
tb..apenditure £3,160 lth lid., leaving • balance In band of
410,70 17. lied. In moving that the report be ad_ ,onted
onnsed, and circulated as usual among themembers, be begged
Lan to mike • few remarks on 'time of the subiecta mentioned
in She report. He felt they mold not too stroi_gly dwell on the
seporleoes of Increaang the somber of coemben al the society.
N. olif not Meow, ever since be had been secretary, that no
bid , imag up an Med • report which spoke of the tnemben
a Meting of increasing. He felt a 011ie blush
of cooldosmoies yawing over his countenance as he read
_ncier the fact that they were diminishing Instead of
He trusted this might not be a pentionmt
lacr."7lge lelt it to be of the utmost import...a for the
...a.. a the sonny that they Mould minims, if possible, to
minima order to keep up theirstock. lie thought
?Itirgety has ides wee fairly basal upon calculations made
7;
amar acee.o last year--thet area If their society were to
as that niossent, and they were not to have any more eio9 „witted, and suppaing the exalting menthes to go
0. ~., up their oontrnbutione, when they too 4 Into Cob-
le. im, balance of marty 411,000, the society would
ma agy would be able to MAI all their engagement. go 081 ui. mid-Opplaues). Still they wanted to see •
evenW - y_theri emoted to" reach forth unto the things
allege before They wished, In bet, to me their aunty
;wow whirl it might Mho-spreading through al the
trimar a tee .oonty, sorw ioell the poor men and women and
II" tk""ith than
aitt lad they had an ood male mpportunityrif they
...--- .---ter membara He trusted. therefore, that the
sashed le sr se
brand's. would take in good part whot had
IthiwaNlB,_
.....itliii,Laig do their uttnat in Use future to increase
..." '''''-• - ben under th m e mks of tbe society. The
the nowileers of Mom
eeset whisli he feed mentioned as another ground of
•°c*_mn4 e- and to which he would again call sitentlon, was
mthaterw.--...... 4..,-egage durstion of stance. was still very far
I" lict"'"'
ssouldhs. Perhaps Nome of Mom Keene did
beyood what_._.....Alt
what can sadt. by awing the average
not quit•un°""- ono' to be eo end.,, The tea was this:
won a
dura11i011_,......"'-- wide calculation. Their actuary it was 1einie."*..........a them that their avenge duration of
tat y01th_.._,,...'"--- been, for females, six weeks arid two
sicknetit._•••''' they had heard it had been pretty Skil log'
=y=thiede as nnion-nalleliV, 16 wales In the cam of
duration of icknem on this caiculation
males Om a"nge...k. and dx days, whereas it had ban nearly
shoukl be four
...sio weeks and • friction. It did not roan
doubled, being - why the county of Lana should be
U"re_„,,...,,aw.' ariasinetter. They desired to call the attention
"c. 0.- '-....- the breaches to this pint. to we whether bv
of the allostad he would oddreas himself more
a little MOM w...7'ota. - -011011,11 and Minnirda-ahetber by •
Woolen) 5*_,t,...• yew could not reduce this avenge dun-
bra more erow-s-kwig degree Om that at saint gilding.
lion '4 damn. if,___,• *sir mention to the minor preaumi
He bed also M ..."' ine report concluded. First it was wog.
qoestions with white sees be e.,reek.,,a to ,e, a ,ft.,,,,t.t...
seta whether ffl '•'t• they they pissed, for the arandion.
sty POOVZ to kdX d the salau•l meeting It sometime. if necthery, of diflugoggy mu an Wllortunste day, and
happ.n.d that likkekW__
_, tam gm this occesion many more
be ad hese fillififflig..- prompos it in.thsr day could have
members, would kb" ..... '
were taking place in the town,
tan rh0..., as egkwr_,fostnitr. Loot, a friend of the acietv, Th. ',Mot bad be.
~....3 Abating amid be shwa, lint
that their day of
____..„..-- /nor rules they found there was no WhMl they Mae MO ....'"'",...... being to ask' the alienate's. He
p.a.,. lodge.,, In WI .04,,a us psalm on the point that
the,, reed the Salt Ma
ik,sid beheld =Thursday in gamer ...k.
the onoual
neseserY they should give stocks
1,... therriirelmill•lY ii. mak and thaw Must
^. Mak intention to al_1•• - .snan the al salon an ..igt4 7
!ember. pumas at 011111 me" lit 'could Ile I
''"'" nil" they tad aosoiseeed t•• t.ftd Li a
With retard to the emend
future saint genera essetkill•
hs did not boo. that was
there
maistion put before liesso_-- . the conSMltte or •
the 1111.1.0dilliculty. Ha iniiiimae ---.... „ d -
ailtersu,... yks cokiwk ems wasewm 't ..Wol bot be well
Ilii"ftr:fttigin, prop.githaselimp... ww:ldiessighltei=l-'. -'n.".?.:kuir4Ziclosethir
soasainalloo of candidata for
q6"1"
.11. wPwWII.I add/mesa t0.....„........tbe wwlenia. who mew*
artlesst In • shorn knit that %Mr "-II" .."1"" 1
re,n. meson to ammo • writer of 4" "4"7. Th• Pre-
Yowl papa, at,,,ad by „.....ami owe did net go into mmor
P3n"a' The/ mw that in the 01...theurthee
lieeiein• thee, WO gib gemegielleglia="Se "" madiaa

SSW SS SO wisturAbirs-
SO ALMS&
osay ri.L..4ll"wikkiliked ralraCgolanYoo".":lgC4ltia...4 .1"'"I"e
°O• Se She belo trom the parents.
mssa'ree tton their fusds are.' trOSS WO-
might ban been prevented if
P"P.II P•Ples had been proy ftlied up. Ile was sorry to
elf/ Meet in hie eve !RAU ranch be bed to m'lmPit"
attribsfueT...••••••_lltoli the sick lid, zed they might continue
asteee- Ith wee sure no member al the society
lick pay to which they had a fair right
ns owl A aIIAJOLI SOISPOO'Xiouo wOrSIO, exhausting the whole
of the contributions of the branch In which be elevien. It had also been euggisted to the report tee. •
*heir rate should to paid loy niembers employed In beoentes•
occupations. Mr. Dant had observed that in some of the
baaardous neeespetkeis which were nrried On tettbbt a I/••
miles of Weymouth the,. • higher rate of Meknes
than be the agrinosiand p.dains. It was a question that
emthe sot be decided bow, but it me still worth coodikiration
, by Wils eassiben whether a mhie might sot to (reined. en It
melees lieureace ter • hiOor este of Palsied
0 ralderd asigh teethe and oecupstions SA eapcosid 70 Wee sickness and othstant danger and accidents than
"Mired In agriceltetral districts He then moved the adoption
el the report, and read a letter from J. F. Hodges, Esq.,(ldayor
of Dertheater), moulting his non-attendance throu h a prior
•OPollee_ ent to attend the annual dinner of the Dorchester
Fanners Club.
C. ammo, Em., M.P.. had much pleasure in seconding the
preportion. His experience lei him to fully mdse.", the able
gemarts made by Mx. Hingham as to the admiration of manners
be • good Mem of health, and who in all probability might live
the avenge duration id human life. He also coincided in the
ides that aim who permed hasardoua occupations could not
expect to ensure their lives on the some tenni, as those
followed merely mrtheitural pussulte, and whose daily avow.
times did not teed them into contact with esploeive materials
which were likely to °needed' injury and terminate in lifelong
disablement—la eict it seemed to him 'loathe more chicon:6,y
adopted the rules of SADO of the tom insurance societies the
More sainnemsom It would be for their welfare. Them roles
bel been framed by the ablest men, said the remit' of them
wane eletbdeetorY that they ought to be adopted by this
gragety, which he looked upon So an litawrances wiety,
if Memo advanieges, boolittlO it we managed by men or=i n
med whose characters were well known to the whole county—
(air*.
resolution was adopted tumniniously.
The Rev. Prebeadary BOSS moved the re-election of the
Him nee. and assistant Neretary. They (void not sufliciently
=ltthe debt of mei they owed to their emelleet
r! Mashers, who had voluntarily omitted the society
le long, said he hoped would oontinue to de no for many ythrs
—(aane). Menteon bad bees made in the report of Mr.
Percher, thromels whom Instrumentality the society had been
eslablithed. He nesse tongue that among many SOTIOS, ideas
alain from the death of that excellent gentleman one gran
thought mole Soyin him mind as to who should take care
of the Dorset Society. He thought Kr. Porcher's
mantle had most fallen on the shoulder. of his friend
Mr. Bathe% They were Wenn to him for the exceedingly
lucid admiable report be had Just read--(applaum).
The Rev. T. W. rem seconded. Al a clergyman of the
pariah wises the founder rd the weeny had resided he was in
coroltam intercourse with hies but Me loyllogy yr .41 u.. 1. allow
him to dwell Si 1107 leoth OS this subject. His knowledge of
Kr. Hingham and Mr. Percher convinced him that the latter
could Moire no better perm than Mr. Bingham to eocceed
_.(benr. been With reaped to the alterailoo of the day for
the WOW moggiag, he was inclined to keep matters aa they
were, oaths there wile strong TISSOOS dome to the contrary.
' Igre bed no Idea of the Dorset County Friendly Society being
MI thy Mbar Institut'," however good it might be. The
=.l.lllthithgeesent bed entinued many years, and
wed tint LaMar Thursday mu the day find gierThele
•imelbs. With regard to the health of the members,
Ide aprairaes ci thr so bon. steward was that they were
Anew, broati-shou end, healthy, nay fellows, and when he
asked them if they had any compinint thm grinned from ear
to ear, but she soros Utile dru44 would my they had the
meanies it di years ota ter.) Then were no
came of coaenmption In web, and if the
original roles WOOS thinly and comicientiouele carried out,
be should DOS think there wee any OCCA9IOO for alarm • Mat
Mr. Bingham and Mr. Devis knew Muth WOter about
those things than hinwelf. He then alluded to the rule
regulating Net pay, arid mid there was no rate of
imurancebetween 7. and Hila 6d. a-week cm their tables, They
could not avoid being Imposed upon by "eheimmlow" altogether;
beta very seaman rule was that no person should be able to
ensure • hiwber sum when in %Innen than his could earn when
In health. Me thought It would be worth while to consider
whether some setuar) could not Inoue • table for enguring at
Sa, or flu fid, issreek during Meknes%
The resolution we. then
Kr. G. c. Pim. peopo.ed the re-appointment of the treasurer,
Kr IL Williams, and the two auditors, Hr. J. T. (MOSSO and
Mr._ R. Crow . .

L,,

—Me. O. Weill meconded the resolution, which was peened
unanimously.
Mr. W. 7'. Amminu, Wring rpologhwi for being present,
not being e member, said be would be glad to become in
honorary taenher in pees of ,Mr. T. litrufahaw, deemed—
(applame). He time yoke highly In favour ci the society.
Hr. Mimeses mid it would be in the recollection of some of
those present that he wag requested by the .ate Mr Porcher
many yean since to accept the office of Hoe. eteward of the
Weymouth branch. There wine time of life when a even felt
he wee liroompetest to discharge his duties efficiently, and thly
was lals (Mr. ! position. The members of tab detect
' were comparatively nothing, and he wan ashamed M my they
did not exceed M. In Redwing his redcoatieo of the office of
steward he would mention as his eueeemor his eon and
In his businea, who was elfin to accept the office. eir tternek
• deep tenet In the society, and he (Mr. illilledge) felt quite
o.rtaln that b • hias exertions th
ogre oit branch m
ugh ight be be augmenter;
he still Intended to continue an honorecy member -.(epplame).
He thee alluded to the absence of the band In the procession
to church. He hod thought It •se unnecemary to engage •
hand, the Meanie was an &bort between the Town Hall and
the chnrch. Be attributed won* Mame to himself, through
hi. ignorance of what ought to be done and whence the funds
were to be eupplied.
The enautese raid it WM very gratifying to hear Mr
Aylesbury's remark, an he was good enough to confect to Ail
theqiet Mr. Bradshaw, for whom he felt Fruit esteem for
tr Having alluded to Mr. Manacles reicriation,
and his indners in solunterlng to continue ea en hon. member,
the hon. gentienran said there were two or three matters
ied In the report on which he should like to hear the
rr= of their excellent friend the mpretary. though they
could not settle them that day. It was not often they met
together their vocations in Ufa called them to different pert.of the kingdom, and. although they could not decide, they
might be guided by the opinion, of the meeting euch as he
had de honour of presiding over. One of the pointe was an to
the examination by the ongeon of lemon. before they were
admitted an members of the society. fm we very muse
in the mind of the committee. They could, no doubt,
la) down such rules for the guidance of the mrgeons as they
might think fit. of course they must remember that the
matter referred to excluding persons who were likely t become
affected by dime., foe one of their great objects was to assist
minions during deknese. Theirs was not like an assurance
society where It wee hoped people would not die, but where
sickness was contemplated. No doubt it was thee duty to
guard against tadmitting persons who showed a emng prodio
pnleon to skewer ; but he did notthink he thou/el be prepared
to advocate the 'echelon of rename whole parent. of
reveller A..., b.aCCe
would carry them rather further then time principlen of their
society would .em to lend them. Of come great care ought
to he exercised In the admon of members, to admit only tem
who were heathy and on which they could lob an In an
average utak ol bodily health, but he did not think they could
expect to go further. If my alteration In the rules could he I
made loonier* that he thomrht the committee woul be reedy
to make provision on these grounds. The question in to the
el iy nineteeng was especially one for the consideration of the
members. They bad all an equal interest In it. for the annual
meetings were the only these they could look each other In the '
face and see how they were. He was sorry to my he way not I
able to attend thee meeting, at all times, an hI. duties
called Isisn to another part of the kingdom very often.
He we. glad, however, when able, always to meet the
member. of the Dorset Friendly Society. It wan a grad
thing to keep up the annual meetings,. It gave theme little
fillip, and they remembered they were embarked in a good
object—to provide for their fanlike. and to west one another.
They ought to narne a day which would be met generally
acceptable to the member. It was an advantage no doubt to
have • fixed day, became when. person I. making hb arrange-
ment+, when he knows on what day the Doren Frieodly
Society. Is likely to meet, be takes Me MOSSUree accordingly.
Hut there ems no role without exception, and he thought it
would not be disadvantageous if th. member, were to Intro-
duce some proviser in the role to the effect that tie day of
the anneal meeting !should be on Thursday In Fester week as
at preemit ; but, with the permhoion f the comroittee on good
and eufillelent remove being Acorn, the day might be altered.
There we. another point with regard to hazardous ..reupstons
end that wee • very difficult and dehmee creation. They
could net propose, and he hoped they would mt propose, any
alterati-on In the scale of payment. by the members actually
on the books of the society; oat would not be enterMinei for
a women', and he was sure the hon. secretary did not intend it
when he mentioned the %object. But it was a question for
the member, whether for preens engaged in occupations
which me snore than usually hazardous, some Mame In
the rate of p•y should be made when they were admitted
to the society. This was not a matey In which every one had
en mood voice, and it we. entirely for their conalderation.
Ile did net think they Amid take a xtep in the matter at all
hastily, because it would affect the soclety no doubt vecy much
where they • ete strongest—ln places where there arc quarries,
it Swamp, Portland, he. No doubt the hon. seeretary when he
mentleMed the subject, especielly alluded to localities where
quarrying oceupatious were carried on. He (the chrirman) was
not prepared to my that any attention should take place. It
was for the member+ to confider, end If they would give hay
opinion on the matter It weak] be useful to those who emu
from such places, end they might be guided by it If any
member from Portland would give their opinicms on this point,
and also no the pent of the day of the annual sneetiog, be
thought their observations might affect the decidons of the
!society when they came to revise the rules referring to them
pitnriculars---(applu- - ne).
v. ... . . .

Mr. D•viii-Abe si-sistant secretary, said he thought
they should place there medical officers in each • posi-
tion as to seeertain al far as possible notonly the health
of the candidate but also hi. antecedents', so se to
entertain if there were any tendency to disease, because
his attention bed been drawn to theft cireurnstances,
and it -es certain that the funds of the society ought
not to be so heavily drained from this cause. He thought
the medical men should have the opportunity of jorlaine.
WWII he admits members, whether there was a tendency
to consumption In the flintily, and if so he should car-
tinily recommend that the candidate be rejected. Fie
was sure if there were not more care taken in these
particulars the Dorset Friendly Society could not
possibly continue to exist Therefore he believed it
was worth the attention of the trustees to consider
whether they should sot alter the medical certilleste
at least so as to give the medic.' man every oppor-
Welty to ascertain the proper state of the candidate for
admission.

The CUAtlllnen Understood from Mr. Davis that he
would have • rule to direct the attention of the medical
°Messrs especially to the question whether conaumption
existed in the faintly of the person applying for admis-
sion, and if it appeared that inch were the case the
committee should reject him.
Mr. DAVIS thought it should be more in the shape of
answen and qemitions, en se to give the medieel man an
opportunity of judging of the state of the candidate.
With respect to hazardnous occupation, he thought
they might leave the members themselves to judge,
because they could see, by the report. rendered front year
to year, where the breeches where very flourishing and
whore it area otherwise. Although they were atroser in
number, in quarrying districts be could not me that
they were very *tong in a pecuniary poiat of view, as
they found they drew heavily on the funds front year
to year. and this wee very alarming. Ha *ought it his
duty to mention • matter with regard to Lyme branch.
Mr. Cartwright had been a good friend to the moiety,
*smashes he had condeeceaded to become • steward.
He bad taken objection to table Na. ^' where
a peraon who 'was pot 65 until Febrn-ary next
claimed sick pay if he should require it. Mr. Cart-
wright considered that rule ought never to have been
introduced into the tables at ell, as it ass an injury to
the society and prevented members from joining. Mr.
Davis then directed attention to tables I and 2, saying
table 1 wee for insurance against sickness during life,
and table 2 for sickness or til 65. He could not imagine
that the framer, of them tables raw supposed a person
would be Mums enough to go into table 2 without at
the same time going into tabled, which ensured him an
absolute pension on he attaining 65, Weans* it was con-
trary to experience and eommon sense for • men to
expect 111111. illness after 65 than before.
Mr. STOPS said that at Portland the members were
in favour of • higher rate being pissed on hazardous
oempetions to any member who joined.
The Rea C. W. BINGHAM thanes. they should feel ob.
Hied to Mr. Stool for sueh a remark It was impossible
to settle the metier that day, bulb. did not thiak the
alteration would be within* its difficulties. He found
that at Swanage, where the ocampatioas were similar to
LIMO it Pastime!, whereas the einstribetions were £268,
the atek pay was £146, or lisle more than half ; and in
Planked the sontribations were MD and the tisk pay
very nearly essehed 1413, Lesgtou, that odetribeted
04 received nit Werth acetribeied MG and received
Ig AA Pay SU. AariVies aerial contributed at%

while the oak pay was CA It wasid mem hardly fair
to lay to the Swecelte man ender thew) oircumstanees
that they were engaged in • hasardous occureatwo sod
mast pay a higher rate. The matter required careful
consideration.

Ilr. HALIVIT aensidered a higher scale was necessary
for persons pursuing haserdoes occupations lie did not
edvocate an &Iteration in the day of the annual meeting.
He thought grest-r ettrietions should be offered to
induce members to attend the sunned meeting. add he
eopeidemj the attendee°e that day was miller mean.
He advocated that • handsome enrolment Gard should
be furnished, like that used by the Foresters and Odd-
fellows. He suggested also an increase in the sir* pay,
es at present mechanics were prevented from joining
them. They were earning 21s. a-week, and did not
like to sink down to 10e 61. in ease of sickness. They
might allow the members to receive 15t. a-week ; sod
they would thus prevent them joining other clubs,
which by their rules they eould restrict them from
doing.
. . . . .

Mr. G. Swot remarked that, alit woo; in consequenoe
of a letter of his that it was sngae.t.l that the day for
holding the annual meeting should be altered, he would
explain ho• the question had risen. He agreed with
the remark which bad been made—that the annual
meet ng should be • good mi.., and it was on that
scooting that he suggested that the day should be
altered. This day wet the most inconvenient that
could be chosen. and he was of opinion thct the rule
should not be binding that Thursday in Easter wrath be
the day for bolding the annutl meeting, but that the
branch where the meeting wee to be held should be
consulted as to whether the day would svit their conven-
ience. It bas been the custom at Portland to keep the
at it three days ie Bader week as • holiday. This wee
such an old MOAN as to make any attempt to alt r it
nglees, and when the men had thus been out on boll
-
day f ir three days it was not to be expected that they
goal gins up • fourth to the meeting of the solely.
Mr. BIIGHAII Ilitas a suggestion for siteiinr the
tables, and said that with regard to the pint rt-ferr d
to by lir. Harvey it should be taken into oonaideration
at Dorchester. He had been under the impression th.t
their card of inemberohip was appreciated, and that it
was a work of art, although not so good as those in use
by other quietist,. In aoncluaion he proposed a vote of
thanks to Mr. Floyer for his kindness in taking the
chair. He hid been most willing to some forward and
octupy the chair on the prime% mansion, and to give
them that nodal assistance and advice which be was
always reedy to give—(applauset)
Mr. Ttlomge seconded.

The CHAll11•111, In reply, said that Ma serVieee had
ban very gladly rendered, and he wished they could
ha.e converted a not altogether glowing report into a
most aatiefeetory one—(hear, hear.)

,
Tag Uinta&
The members then proceeded to dinner at the
Victoria Hotel, where there were about eight, omen...
J. Plover Rog., M.P. presided, J. Ili!ledge, Eel.,
occupying' the vise-chair. Amongst those present were:
C. J. T. Hambro, Esq., M.P., 0. K. Eliot, R. if. Eliot,
end G. Warry, Veva., Rae. T. W. Knipe, nr. Pot,
Rey. C. W. Bingham, the Rev. Prebendary BJed. 0.
W. Ferrer, Keg, Major R. L. Riaderelep, Wiessys.
NORIR.N, G. K Utiektnar. Aylesbury, and Thorn...
After the reesoial of the cloth the CHAIRMAN pro•
posed the " health of ber Most Gracious li.juity the
Queen." It was forty years ago linos he was presented
to her Majesty in this town, and many great changes
bad taken place anal then; bat still, if her Majesty
came amongst us again, she would find that Dorset men
had not changed in loyalty, devotion and earnest affec-
tion for the Queen. (Drunk with clears and mu,ical
honours.)

The Cnatasse then gave "Their Royal Hight:laves
the Prince and Primes. of Wales, and the remainder
of the Royal Family." After His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales and His Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge bad been in the immediate neighbourhood so
moistly they might think D Aset was in faveur with
royalty. He remembered that the late Prime Consort
took great interest in the institutions of the island of
Portland, and also that when the Prince Consort laid
the drat stone of the Breakwater at Portland, a little
&mining incident happened, the stone fell into the sea,
and the royal party went sway rather the worse for it.
In drinking their health they moat not forget the little
bele (Drunk with three times three, the band play.
lag " 0 id bl.se the Pr use of Wales.")
The cz.nuus followed with the " Army, Navy, and
Volunteers, horse or loot, Yeomanry and Militia"
The rifleman had but lately distinguish. ii themaelyes,
and he had lately seen • p Ation of the Doraet Volun-
teen under anus at Kingston Luiy, when they acquitted
themselves very admirably. With the toast he would
coup!, the name of Major Kinderaley.—(Drunk with
cheer, and musical heather.).
/Moe Brstornaurr said he felt there was a greet
falling of, that there thould be only • volunteer to
respond. In eoupling his name with that toad he had
been mentioned in connection with Mr. Poroher, and
that fast was auflthient to make him thankful that he
was prevent. It au • matter of great satisfaction that
the society was prospering as it was ; societies inset
have their opt and downs, and that a year of dimination
should eosin was not to be eurprised at. It had been
suggested that a greater charge ahould be put upon
those who were liable to greater viciseitudes th o
others, and he thought they would do well to copy
from the custom of all insurance societies; but it we,
for better heads th.n his to deci Ai the point. He had
hoped Mr, liambro, who wa. not only • volunteer of
foot, but also of a cavalry regiment, would have
responded, as representing the Nattier servion—(theers).
The CHAIRMAN then gave the "Bishop and Clergy of
the Diocese." He was happy to see many of the clergy
present, who had come down to show their fri.ndly
feeling and interest in the Friendly Society. He would
couple the name of the Rev. N. Bond with tbe toast.
The Rev, Prebendary BOND responded on behalf of
the bishop and alertly. He hoped that when they saw
genre of their new bishop they would like him More, as
they had done his predecessor. A. to the elergy they
were greatly interested in the work of the society, for
as clergymen they were bound to do so, as in going
round their perishes they most be pleaded at
i.eine by eometh.eg for • rainy day.
He quite agreed that an extra rate should he charged
for more hazardous occupations t the county had been
looking with great suspicion upon such branobes as
Portland, Ilwanaes, Langton, ite., and he would be glad
to be able to thy that a higher rate was about to be maid
by them (applause).
The Cuiti six se then proposed the health of a noble.
men—one who was at the heed of the society—the
Lord Lieut, of the twenty. He bad great pleeure in
proposing the "Earl of Shaft, 'bury, and the Magistraoy
of the County," coupling with the toast the name of
Mr. Ferrer Atheisme and musical honours.)
Mr. F retorn.-€1 thanks. The merit. of Lord
Shaftesbury were well known everywhere where philan-
thropy WU heart of. He often had the pleasure of
sitting by Mr. Floyer on the Bench, and while they had
aueb men as Lord Portman and Mr. Floyer at their head
on the Bench, Dorset people might know that their
interests were in very goods hands—(cheers.)
The Rev. C. W. BINGHAM next proposed the "health
of Sir Edward Baker," their &leant president. He had
come forward readily to take the place of his predecessor,
Mr. Ker Seymour, would gladly have seen him present
that day. Ae Sir E. Baker had no one to respond for
him, he would propose the " President of that day
Mr. Flom." He It'd always kindly cone forward,
warmly supporting the good friendly society. He knew
nothing about polities I, that thciety, and did not care
ebether a man was Conservative or Liberal but be eared
that • man should be an honest labourer, and one whom
they could assist in hie old age and infirmity—(applause
and musical honours.)
The CHAIRMAN said no one more than he regretted
the stream of their presideet. Few men had more
gesitlite that he, and he trusted that he would soon
be amongst them again. He had been in the service
of the county many years, and be was thankful for the
goad character glees him by his friend on his right.
He found that the ladies bed been withdrawing frees
them; but be did pot wonder at it when he beard his
friend Mr. Bingham my he did not value them. He
hoped, however, they should not lose their goqdwill.
Those who were members of the society had tile very
beet proof of its worth. They had lost &few member.
but had acquired a considerable accession to the fund;-
It was a great thing that the society was • county
eociety, and wan not moaned to • small locality, but
had. like • good ship, breadth of beam. In • small
locality a siokoass might cripple a society; but where
they were mare widely spread one part weld assist
another. Yet it was not too large for the secretary 60
KIAGOO over and keep the whole well managed. There
was one esoellent thing about the society—it was that
sit the members' mosey waist for their owe benefit, for
the subscriptions of the hon, members were sufficient to
pay all the working expenses. His wished all kindred
societies success, but mare than all the Dorset Friendly
Society—(lood applause). He then proposed the toast
of "Mr. Hambro, the member for Weymootb,"—
(*beers and musical honour.)).
Mr. BAIIHRO sad he was not a member of this
society when be came down, but for the future he
hoped to be. He attended • meeting of a friend y
society of about 150 members on the previous evening,
who very much against his wishes, bed divided ail the
money and deluded to begin again. He was glad to the
the society in raah a enoondul state. He must not
introduce militia., and he was sure he had no wish to do
so. Hs had heard nothing but politics for ten hours a
day for some time, and now he would simply thank
them for their kindness—(lood applause).
The Cow .
Cowman then gave the• health of the Ron.
Secretary, the Rev. C. W. Etingbam"—(theers.)
The BST. C. W. BINGHAM said he had received •
letter from the Rev. T. A. (heave' expressing his regret
at being unable to attend, be WU sure they must all
thank him for his most powerful discourse of that morn-
ing. Be would say that it wee at the dying request of
Me. Percher that he had accepted the post of hon. sec.
He dearly loved that man; never did there walk on
God's earth • more true, earnest, or devoted Christian
than Charles Peeler, and he took the Post from him as
• wired trust, He was glad he had done the work to
their seta/faction, and hoped to do so for some time to
come. It was • rather nervous businees at times, when
calls were made for money from the various branches;
but now, finding that they had laid by cso3 during the
Ye4r, beside. the great amount of sickness, all his
nervousness passed away, sad he was glad that be
belonged to mush a valuable institution. He bed great
as
pleure in proposios the "health of Dr. Fox " ra
and musical honours).
DT. Fox said it was very gratifylog to him to bear of
the welltheing of the society. He was no longer on
the staff; but be could not but accept the invitation he
had received.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed the "Mayor and COr-
poration of the Borough of Weymouth."
The liar. C. W. HINGHAM reed • note of apology from
Mr. Drew for absence from the meeting.
A note expressing sorrow at unavoidable absence WU
OLIO received from the Rey. J. Stephenson.
Mr. Alderman lIILLIDOM and Mr. TuoitAs responded
for the Mayor and Corporation.
The "health of the fit-iward" was then propoeed,sad
this brought the proceeding' to • close.

DORSET VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

A very pleasant review WI a oomparatively small
,enle ...mused for Easter Monday, in order to give
our vannteers an opportunity of proving their efficiency
in the field, meeting their °than, and enjoying tbem•
wives in volunteer style, without the long journey to
Brighton, and the wearlome tramps over the Buser
dowse. By the kind invitation of Mrs. Banks's, slater.
in-law to Csistain Bakes, of the Witnborne sups, wish
' of the voluteers u were near enough to enjoy the
treat were invited to Hirspion Loy Park, for an after.
names main& The iavitellan wee hoespbxl by the

THE DOWI,ET COTJNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1870

Blandford, Wishes'. Poole. Doreluster, and, though
legated so far away, by the Weymou'h corps, and mash I
company turned out a respestab e number to support the
honour of the volunteer.. Arrangements were made
for their convert'," to Wimborne by the Salisbury and
Doroet train leaving Weymouth at 1•40. ; but there
was no spoil"' c.owinodatioa offered by the South.
Western Soilless' Company to the gen*el public. nod
In oonosquenoe the ereersionists who untiomtaanied 'hem
were few. Tine marnine °petted with a ould eget wind,
sod promise of rough "tether; but it vein moderated
and became blight eel warm, end by the time for
I assembly, the men who had expected that their great
cos te would be needed were glad to meet in the lightest
eoattirpe,re properwith f°lwhruitritewr r
to,rf T
as thh W
the one
oneey m h
tonuots,
diatont from the scene of the te•ie•. meoterod
shortly after oui o'clock, oin at the Ki •g'• itetue,
under command of Capt. Thresher. and Lieut
with their lively little drnm•enal-tifo hand, which 1. a
capita one for marching by. The company hs.yin
igisodrraii.alealPF:niedis,ergeante Newman,
been proved, they marched off to the band', spirited,
strains to the station, followe by an admiring crowd
who were not evilly tired of esteeming their delight at
the fine folio"s the town eras about to seed out.. A
short run up brought us to Doreheater, and here the
gallant fird,mootlyeiutoondoout veterans in the volunteer
army, and always determined to do the thing well,
woodmarched
bt:
shire of
uoi In
tana their"
took
ervrewsesrinonCoarpta.
whose services to the volunteers are recognised for
beyond the circle of their own corps, and so far all was
well ; the bearing of the company also was worthy that
of the twenty town, • place ancuslomed to warlike
matters for about 2 000 year.; but wh re was the
magnificent band that has before are inipanied the :hd
Doiset to its unbloody field., and w honours f
itself in the essence of the battalion? M we. almost..
ty that
w ic.oo
the funds were
Lie,, no
btfuot he menitthciomin soon g totanke toothni:
fine
meets§ of keeping tie train lively, and snatches of songs,
bugle notes winding out on the afternoon air, and merry
jokes and laughter made the good folks who gathered
near the line aware that two july lota of fellows were
out for halloaday's fun, while the oonsomptioa of the
(menet weed was so enormous that the smoke poured
from the carriage vendees as if firing had begun.
SO we pass Moreton, Wool, and Wareham, and wonder
at the unwonted quiet of the latter station,—oo
merry comrades falling in with a shout and a cheer.
on its platform. Hut iii. Wareham far, and the ottisen
soldiers must be allowed to attend to business, and make
hay while the sun shines And ehine it do's every where,
' on the dried-up lands and backward crops thirsting for
a little warm rain, on the bedding h. dges, and bur ling
trees, on potteties, whether in work or deserted, on
c•ittegea, occupied or empta, on briakfieldo and heath
lands, snd ,11 the wide shallows that stretch out around
the great basin in which is Poole Harbour, with the
patient cranes perpetually on the watch. And passing
the shakiest, but perhas tifest bridge in the conoty.
we rattle up to Poole Junction, an oasis of cultivation
in a desert of licioth. And here we are joined by the
P ole volunteers., steady practise' men, the motto of
im might be " Wanted. C 40,000." For 'tin pretty '
needy that sum that alone poi save the biggest petard
p 'Ft in the county from being shut up, like a tightly•
corked bo•tle, and then, without an outlet what is to
become of Poole? and where would go volunteers and all
they want to defend? In cub of a war, in eau of an
enemy for even a short time keeping the sea against
England—and this is just the case in which alone
volunteers would be wantel—Poole Sudo with its
intricate windings, its londeheltered creek., and it.
channels known only to inmihit.nts would be most
useful for our merchantmen to run into out of the w.,
of tie enemy. Therefore all you great millioneires, for
' the sake of' Defeneenot defense" "have anv of you got
sash a thing as £35,000 to spare, to build a Storied save
an anoient port?" The Poole volunteers did not bring
us an• news of suet a sum being given to them ; bat •
ray of hope is dawning on thsm, for • gentleman not far
to the north of ttem has premised the princely sum of
t:5.0 tO to begin with, •nd so the Poole cores can enjoy
their outing like the rest. At Wialborne station we
are received by the 6th Merest, and their hand, who
played with en.srgy and 'sal. Forming outside the
ration, the foot companies marched •airay through the
town of Wimtorne, under the shadow of its ancient
Minster, towards the Basibury an I Blanitford road. But
where are all ths deeoretionsiof Wimborne!whereare he
crow Is of ladire dressed in the h. ight of fashion, and ,
with the pink of neatness and in all colours el the rain.
boar ? Well, really, Wialborne you are always neat,
sod smart, and pretty, and so are your holiday
makes; but how was it there wan not a little extra
display on tiulo occasion. A wag suggests that Wigs.
borne thought it wes honour enough for the volunteers
to lend them the bend I But we cent accept that
substitute fur • be.rty welcome next time the volun-
teers come to our town. S, b, warned in time or the
next half•ond-half welcome mar make the next whit the
The first sign of welcome. except • scattered flog
or two, was desciled jut as the volunteers began to feel
sweltering heat and the abundant dust on their couch.
Swiftsdriying carriages coming in, and 'dowel 'busses
g,ing out, had every now and then threatened to drive
over a sergeant or two as they plodded up the dusty
road, and among the later was an affair 'ike a wild.
beast caravan, out of whose nervily windows the re-
sengers atarrti at the volunteers n the oddest way, or
want of • better subject of eonverostion, the men fell
to coorstulatine e.ch °Oberon the Et e weather. When
on nearing Hill Butte a ploasant s•ard stretched nut
under some shady trees, and formed a sight most grate.
ful to the eye, while jest in front was a triumphal tech
of handsome design. It was formed of two upright
pillar. wreathed with evergreens and Bowers. was Bur.
mounted with n large triangle of tie same, from which
hong a huge festoon under croosed rifles, and four
inverted arches of gresn-ry hung under the motto,
which was on one aide " thumb for or British Volus.
teen," and on the other "Combining Unity with
Strength." This was mid to have been erected by Mr.
t...a:innykt;ttr'oMtare, "Naii:dtP:ltdr'rb.yMSoothr.erweSeFdre°,en.llPireTthrCoismoLgKrall'iler;rrsng".
reah
trianglen owliblh maadys quit. nag:l/Ins:pc
ognni trd arch
thhoe:,
road,
sign of welcome helped to pat fresh spirits into the
volunteers, and when they reecho.' the entrance to
under
l.
eglrsat'r.gne el"vimerymer7PLoirka,
come met their admiring eyes. 'This was oonstructed
of
vteie.rsto",..a.nrainfdaetinhgeythe.tePpapedrk
"liTgobtKl
pillar., and it bore on the outside " Welcome Volute
ty.fi"nelohl
Btu turf of the Park was an ag eeable change for the
holly hedges, through which could be seen pretty peeps
of retired cooks. Fairly Sods the Pork the four corms
were met by Bono muter Byers and his champion hand,
who took up the musical part with true military awing
and style, and thus they were escorted past the fine
old mansion house. The Blandford corps were alreadyon
the ground having driven over in carriages provided by
Mr. Byes, and strived about half-pest three, nearly
three-quarters of an hour before the other corps.
After some beer had been supplied to the thirsty
soldiers, the oompanies wsre formed up and proved.
The following was the Oren th rif th • fi

Seam,. —Colonel Hawn!. Capt. ;nd Adjutant Barrett. Hon.
Chaplain Omlow, Hon Surgeon Row. C2uarter-marar Sergeant
Newman, Sergt.,9llloll. Sent. Frampton
. .

Denteni.re; (3rdt (44. Coombs. Lieut. Hodges, Hon.
Aasist,Surgeen Eamon, Coinur4sergent Gregory, Sergeant
Durden, Sergeant Greening, Hagler Wellspring, 40 ran and
Ile.

PooLis (40) —Cept Vlint, Lieut. liorn•by. Colour-
Farmer, t,tuarter meter fk Boyt, rgts. Green, lnu=t,
Baker, 32 renk.and file.

weeeeeeu (40 Thresher, Laeut Thud. Colour.
sergeant Lee, Scree. Mules, Roberta, Jeffery, 40 rank and
el., 11 druln.and file band.
WINNOSNI 6th).-4144. Banks, Lieut. Pope,Rnsign Banker,
Colour-Sergeant Budden, fiergta. A. J. Sudden, Garland,
MdCelude, Walluglefd, DrW-ltudructor Maguire, 46 rank sad
file, 13 band. _ _

-
MAxerote (81h). - Capt, flambro, Lieut. John., Eneign
Cattleman, r-maater Sergeant Darla, Colour-Sergeant
(home, . O. Oruro, Croorn, Wareham, Sergt-instructor
Fitzpatrick, 42 nu* and file, 18 band,

The total number of volunteers on the ground,
includine the recognised bands, was 280.
The eoqe having been equalised, evolutions were
commenced, and by this time the public had poured
into the Park in considerable numbers, and the wane
was very gay. From the balcony a the house •
brilliant party of ladies watched the first evolutions
with great interest, especially the marohes pest, which
were done etherdingly well. The volunteers were then
marched away to the westward, into another open space
bordered all around with very fine beeches, the bucks
from whose last year's nuts covered the ground like •
carpet, Here tip', skirmished and fired volleys,
practised file firing, formed square. and fired at
imaginary cavalry, and went through the usual
mai:louvres practised by volunteers at reviews. The
Park appears to occupy rather more than • semi-eirole
of which the diameter is about • mile, and although,
shot in as it is Ly its border of splendid trees, there
is little or no distant view from the level of the ground;
its sylvan scenery is complete in itself. The echoes of
the firing reverberated from side to aid* in quick
au-cession, and added to each volley the effect of
sharp and repeated replies from unseen foes. Near the
western border of this part of the park was • very fine
clump of beeehes on ground overlooking the remainder
of the space, and it was while stationed at the gide of
Ibis clump tbas one of the companies attracted the
greatest admiration by • splendid volley, which went
altogether in time so excellent as if it had been fired
but from one gun, or se it one put, "lie the crank of
• whip." The honour is claimed by the 3rd, and we
certainly never heard so good a volley fired before.
The volleys in square were also very good, in faet, the
second would have been first-rate if it hod not beet for
a dropping shot or two from some recruit., who must
Learn better before they go to camp. The following
were the movements gone through :
Formed oms column and matched met.
Formed quarter •ance column on the front compnny.
Changed front on centre.
Took ground to the tight by fouls; sheeted to the left.
Formed grand ellvisons, and marched past
Moved in column to the open ground, shers lett wheeled
Into Una

Brighton and here. It showed Vend ; but at
the acme time he must remind them thattrliieneceesary
for the volunteers to maintain themselees up to the
mark both in numbers and efficiently, for what were
numbers without rificiency, and what wee efficiently
without numhera? Therefore, he thought it was very
Im.iortant to have such meetinp as theee that they might
keep themselves ready for the time of peril. Although
there appear d to be no danger from without at present,
let them depend upon it the time will come, and they
must keen themselves ready for any emergency.
(Hear.) The gallant Colonel went on to my that their
thanks were due to Mrs. Banker for inviting them to
Kingston Lacy, and allowing the use of her park to-day
and he was sure they
Bankes for having organised the meeting. Hsi was the
orginator of this outing, it was entirely his idea, and
Id be thankful they would were thankful also to Captain
to him for having afforded them
..tich happiness. In conclusion Col. Manse) sail he was
core they woell all look back with very great pleasure
to their drill that evening in Kingston Leery Park.
(
The volunteers then returned to the groaed where
they hat been before refrealied, and were
' which was very amieritable after the exerci-e they hart
, r,,,i led with beer and some excellent bread-atelorheeer,
undergone, and ooniedering the 1 tieol.ll9 of the . hour.
They were then invited to pass • little time In the
gardens acid lawns at the other side of the house, and
all Wai freely thrown °poi to their in•pectidu. The
beautiful marble stairciose, the charming pictures, and
other adornments of an Knelish mansion. invited their
admiration within ; but the majority enjoyed the cool
of the evening on the lawn, admiring the broose linjia,
each engaged in crashing • serpent, which guarded the
main approach. An Egyptian obelisk was matter
Fr curiosity, and many examined carefully an
legyptien saroopherus, engraved all over with hiero-
Ile Otos, and among "shied) the figure of Anubis, the
dog-headed god of the Egyptians, was very prominent.
Bus the time was too short to enjoy all the beauties; and
wonders of the place; by and by the bugle sounded, the
Biandford men returned horse across country, while
the other eirps fell in, sod led by the Wimhorne band.
beaded by Bugle-liejor Parkinson. started on the return
roots The shades of evening fell gently is the volun-
teers tramped towards the Kloster town, and though
s whet weary with the assertions of what is facetiouely
termed • volunteer's half-holiday, lively sn italics of
"Johnny Cop.," " Auld Lang Sync." John Brown's
holy." dm, enlivened the marsh. causing the greatest
merriment in sympathy from the country folk.. Bat
ohl the bandsmen didn't they fall nut pretty frequently
on the road, and make up for their breath biewn massy
by frequent pulls at the publics on the road! If you
saw a volunteer rushing along, trying to burst through
the crowd that hung on our thinks, and to get to the
top of the column, it wan snre to be some bandsman
who bed been moistening his lips for another tune. The
rank and file had no such chance of dropping her lad,
and on they plodded with their rifles, which by thin
time began to feel heavy; bet at eight o'clock Wim-
borne was reached. Here the men were formed tip in
the square, and the town corps were dismissed. It wee
still an hour before the trein would leave, and the other
dispereed for half-anrhottr, to get their first chance
of a coinfotteble meal Anew mid-day. Soon after hell-
lied eight they fell in again, marched to the station, and
were gut off in the best of order. The South-Western
were Tether niggardly in the matter of lights, and some
of the terrines were it total darkness, but oravertheless
tog and merriment kept us all alive. A hearty "good
bye, Poole r was shouted as the 4th left un at the
junction, and similar good wisbes accompanied the
Dorehester men. A her i pall of the engine op to
Id dimes'', and • hurried dash and plenty of screaming
of the bee k into Weymouth, and the sth arrived home
about half peat ten, misrahed to the Kings' Statue,
where the drums.and-fifes played another lively tune,
finishing off with the National Anthem, as the volun•
tiers sloped, and dispersed, all allowing that the excur-
sion to Kingston Lacy had well Piled up a very pleasant
half-day.
A volnnteer enquires " Where are the Hags pre-
sented by Mrs. Tisard, on behalf of the ladies of
Weymouth, at the annual review in 1867?" He says
that they bad never been soen since, not even at
camp, where the whole battalion musters, and
although we amid not exploit to see them on Monday
last, yet he hopes that this enquiry will be in time to
ensure their production at next camp.

DORCHESTER FARMERS' CLUB.
The eighth son& versary dinner of this Club was held
at the Antelope Hotel on Thursday evening lest
The meeting of the members for business commented
a little after four o'clock, under the presidency of the
highly respected chairman, Mr. J. G. Homer.
111.ILECTIO, OF OFFICERS.
The first business was the election of officers for the
• nailing year, and Mr. Homer. on behalf of himself, Mr.
Genie vme-chairmsn, Mr. C. J. Andrews. boo. see,
and dr. T. Chapman Saunders, treasurer, placed their
offices at the disposal of the members, i••timating that
he should wish • fresh chairman to be elected.
Mr. W. Omni proposed that the officers bo re-elected,
which was seconded by Mr. R. Dam•-n.—Mr. Homer
Intimated that he would accept the office for one year
more, end he hoped he should- be supported by the eon•
tinned assistance of Mr. Genge, Mr. Andrews, and Mr.
T. Chapman Saunders.
Mr. Genge would be most happy to resign in favour
of some one else, but he did_ not 'vieh to leave Mr.

Hoer. or otherwise be should be glad to masts big
office.
__

Mr. Homer I shall not swept re.eleetion unless you
oontonue in office.
The re.4-ction, on being put to tbe meeting, was
unanimou•ly carried.
Mr. I'. C. Saunders world have been pleased if th..y
had elected • new treasurer who would serve the club
b 'it-r them be had done. (No, n.).
Mr. G. J. `adr asknowledged his •

re-election in •

dr. , Andrew.;.
humorous manner.
THR CLUB'S NM IVIOL
Soma enplea of Maw Froceedinp of the Club front Mil
to 1869 were then produced, and the Chairman expressed
hi. approval of the style in which they had been got up.
For a hundred topic., containing the whole of the
lretures deliver.-d at the club during the nine years,
they had paid 1:20, and he thoutht that the book had
been got on in a very nico and creditable m.nner. lie
pioposed that eaoh member might have a single copy
for half of the cost prim), acid that the surplus
conies should be cold at 4s. each. Focooded by Dr.
Aldridge, and corned.
FINANCIAL.
The CHAIRMAN then 'explained the state of the Clob's
finance. Last year they had a balance in band of
(026 2.. 11d., and this year the balance in hand is
i.:12 15e. fel., after paying all bills. Among the bill,
Dr re was £2ô for the books of the Proceedings of the
Club, and they would stead in aa good a position
financially this year as they did lad if they received
about £l3 of that money book by see of copies. Mr.
Homer thought this state off affairs very satisfactory.

TOE 0110111.
The meeting then alourned to the dining room,
where an elegant and substantial respect was served up
by Mr. Sly, refir•cting the greatest credit on his manage-
ment : the wines were also first claw. Tbe chair wee
ably filled Mr. J. G. Homr.r, president of the club,
supported by Mr. R. Osage, the esteemed rice-president
and there were also present: —J. F. 'Hodges, Reg (Mayor
of Dorchester.) 0 J. A ndre we, Req., hon. secretary, Mr.
T. Chapman &under,. treasurer; Mr. A. Smith, Mr.
Jesty, Mr. A. Pope, Mr. H. Pope, Mr. R. Damen, Kr.
James Homer, Mr. G. W. Hawkins, Mr. S. T. Herding,
Mr. T. Lock. Mr. T. S. Biota, Mr. W. Quick, Mr. T.
Chick, Mr. James Andrews, Mr. Lush, Mr. J. T. Favor,
Mr. If. Taylor, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Rowe, he.
Dinner having been concluded, and an elegant dessert
placed on the table.
The Outsmart gave the loyal and patriotic toast' in
his usual felicitous manner, and spiritedly lid off the
sheers for Her Majesty.
Mr. Guam returned thanks for the Yeomanry, re-
marking that it had been said a Radical Government
would never support the yeomanry. He did not wish
to be political in his remarks, but he would render
honour where honour was due, and he wan glad to see
that the present Government are sufficiently long-
sighted to discover that a more useful force than the

Advanced in line.
Halted. loaded with blank cartridge.
Ton ground to the right in pen column tdeolopaniew
Left wheeled into line.
_ - . . .

Comuienued the-firing by tub-division. (non the right of
rompanitx
Took ground tAI the rear by lours.
Fortned aware t. deep on the front company, by
sub-drritions outward*.
kielormed column. Opened out from the rear Wheeled
Into line. Athaneed. Retired in line.
.Halt front.
.

Took ground to the In"open--- column of companies.
Deployed on the left ionmsay, then took ground to the rear by
four..
Front turn. Formed square on 'ha front company.
(Second Ulm)
Formed line, Wheeled Into line to the left.
Formed column in rear of the trait oimpany.
I And 2 skirmished, 3 and 4 supported. 5 in reserve. Relieved
skirmishere retiring.
front to the kit.
StrengthenedChaart th
hera. Sounded the assembly.
Formed square.

-.-- --
The movements having been conoluded, Colonel
Manse!, addressing the volunteers as "citizen soldiers,"
said it was always a great pleasure for him to meet
the volunteerra, and lay a few words of encouragement
to them after a drill of this sort. He was certain that
the masses of volunteers who appeared to-day at
I Brighton in great numbers had not been snore energetic
or determined in going through their drill than they
who had met in this park to-day. As a volunteer him.
self, he could say it wu highly creditable to the citizen
classes of volunteers, those clams who worked in the
unman hive of industry, thereby =Hog England the
greet country it is—he reputed, it was highly creditable
that they would give up one of the very few holidays
they hid, and two oatin sash numbers ea they had at

$ loss Kass. But. after preeldieg the farmers with. he
hoped, good acoommodation fret the transaction of
basins.. in the eons market, the Conneil had now in
progress the obtaining of a very great and important
addition to the eceoeudodetion for business In tattle
and sheep—(bear). With great satisfaction he could
tell them the Council are ric-edingly hopefel of a
iond result, in obtaining • wet icipsoions _
Set ground for the nettle market, and, if they
lvheD
avist the opportneity, no efforts, no labour os their
part will be spared to ensure the iscaornmodation being
and onc.
obtained, for they were quite sensible that the prim.
pent! of this town is intimately connected with the
sawss of the agricnilturiete of this diatrist, as well as
the inhabitants of the borough. He thanked thew
moth for the honour done the Corporation ; it was a
greet pleaaure to meet the Club, and he looked forward
with hopeful anticipation for the future to their doing •
good business in the staple trade of the town and neigh-
bourhood—(applense).
Dr. A I.DRIDO r said the next toast was one they would
most unanimously respond to—the health of their mush
respected chairman —(applause). They all felt he we.
the right moil in the right place; he was not only now
the chairm.n of thin f,stive board, but be had also been
the chairman of the club for many yearn, and he had
moat effieiently performed the dutiea of that post /Moe
time death of his lamented predecies.or. The eloh bed
pro pored under his inanagein••nt, and Mei rio• a.tirrwl
11,rze proportions. Toe attendance at the meetings had
lately been much larrer,—whether it wts from the
elteration in the rules or from the proceedir.ga of the
club attracting more interest among farmers generally,
be did not know, hut he rather thought the latter.
:)uring the last fee months the meetings had been
numerously attended by those who took the greats .1
inter..st in the proceedings. Mete was no man in the
neighbourhood whom he bad known longer than Mr.
liotn-r, and whether they looked upon that gentleman
as a friend, as a member of the Fanners. Club, sit as •
sportsman, in every genie they would regard him with
!.ho createat possible respect. (Drunk with three times

throe).
'fhe CHAIIIIILW, in responding, said that Dr. Aldridge
had Battered hies so much that be feared be should not
phiaileenbet:mbeastlewetod reuposponodh,inirHe
hivadnt
.00. of
;thee% cotrnhe-
offise of pres dent of the Club for the ensuing year,
although last year he had sent in his resignatioe,
principally on account of the short attendance at the
meetings, for they had had the worst attendance since
the club was established. But this year their meetings
had been attended very well, and there was Rome
ceoearratoe e m
carrys.et f
oo
tt the officerse
intentions to do
ofwhat
club.layin Ththeeinr
knew the ohj ct of Farmers' Clubs WWI to increase the
produce of this couttry and improve its agriculture, and
he was quite sore that had to some extent been accom•
plished. and the improveineut in the land during the
pest year bad far surpassed that of any former year in
ho remembrance. There are noose drawbacks to
iinprovements, which • very old and respected friend of
this club, Mr. Saunders bad alluded to. Mr. Saunders
had sent in his resignation to the Winfrith Farmers'
Club, because he sail their improvements were taken
advantage of by landlords. He did not mean to
say OAe was the cage with all landlords, in fact he
(Nr. Homer) did not Oink it was. The improve.
meet of tbe land was the staple of this country,
and if by improving the land they could obtain
better and more abundant produce), they wave bens-
Deters by doing so. True the wheat was probing not
always what they wouli desire to compensate for their
outlay; but still they mast g 0 forward and them clubs
must not he done away with, for they had been and
will continue to be &great means of the improvement
of agriculture. Farmers wore liable to be taken
advantage of in many VOL Take for instance the ease
of • farm that had been improved by capita/ being laid
out upon it. The first thing the improving tenant will
come into contact with Is the Aserestnent Committee,
who would perhaps say they would put him on lb per
cent, more rates because he bid Improved his farm I In
his opinion the question would eventually be the
landlord's and not the tenant's question. It was the
tenant's question during the time of his occupancy, but
eventually it must become • landlord's questmn, fur
helms the farm were re-let, the &Inuit must make
a calculation as to the taxation of every kind, he
would have to bear, and so eventually the burden must
be left on the land, although those tenants who already
h eve lees.' must bear whatever burdens are now ins poemi.
Just let them look at the local rate likely to be imposed
for education. Let them educate the children by all
means, but he thought the Government were eosin<
themselves in every way, and letting the burden fall
upon the local rate. The Government had done noth-
ing for agriculture, and it was the great thing for the
farmers to look to the land, and improve it is every
way—(hear.) Although Lis (the Chairman's) day for
agriculture was nearly s[ooo, yet nothing should be
wanting on his part, for the benefit of the club.
He would do all in his power to instruct young farmer-
and let the public know what be considered the best
method of oultivation—(applanee.) He hoped the
ensuing season might be as successful as the last, and
that they would hay* as good leetores during the coming
session as in the Lest —(hear.)
U. it. DAY= said he hail the Chairman's per.
mission to propose a toast and in doing so he would
enlarge upon the subject mentioned by Mr. Homer
His friend Lad said with regard to the rating that it
was ultimately • landlord', question ; but be (Mr.
Damen) thought it ea. a tenants question. The

a.erage occupation of 'aims was Z 5 or 30 years, and
during that time, wheth, r ch. tenant had a Itiese, or
. .

whether he we. • tenant at will. any increaaed rates fell
upon the occupier. Tba landlord never steps in and
6414 "I will pay this"—ilaughter.) Yet the competi-
tiob for Isni was so great, that they knew if soy gentle-
man would give up hia farm, there are twenty who would
he ready to step into his shoes. Re really felt
called upon to protest against the budget of Mr.
Lowe, for he tb,- St he had does everything posoblii
. . . .

...owe, for his though:
(it was rather an Irish bull) to do nothing tor :avicul-
ture, and not to benefit it In any form.
The CHAIRM•N A peony off the Income Ten,
voice "We have no looomee—laughter).
Mr. DAMS!! went on CO say that supposing II person
had an income of E2OO, the reduction on the Income
Tax would be little under • aoverelin, and then a farmer
was obliged to take a certificate at El a year fore gun for
his old man to keep away the bird-, so that what trifla
he gamed on the lissome Tax bes more than lost in the
tax for hi. old gun. The club bad from time to time
advocated most atroogly the repeal of the Malt Tax ;
they did not ask that any tax should be imposed in order
that it might be repealed, but they e-ked that in case of
any recniasion of taxes. the Malt Tax should be coo-
aidered. Mr. Gladstone bad boasted that he liad token
if vine millions of taxes, and the present Chancellor of
the Exchequer boasted that he had taken off two
millions of taxes., so that nearly three times the amount
of the Malt Tax had been remitted. They had taken
off the duty on sugar one halfpenny; but this was no
benefit to agriculturists, for some of them did not even
drink 'agar in their grog ; but they night 'oelieve that
-of anufi ' '

the consumption ~... sager for manufacturing beer,
instead of malt, would be enormously increased in oon.
sequence. No one ever caked for this remission ; but
everybody thought that without m•king much fuss
about it farmers would obtain their doe. Then they
(the Government) pretended to throw out • boon—that
Gripers were allowed to steep their barley ; but 1111
steeping without drying, tbeY did not know bat that it
was always done before without hindrance. Now
farmers are obliged to do this at &certain distance from
a malthouni, and if his friend Mr. Homer wanted te
steep hi. barley, since they had • malthoum, in Martins.
town, he supyted be mast go up to the top of the
monaroent for ought he knew—(laughter). Then there
vres some little remission in th, licence for hawkers.
He (Mr. Damen) did not know whether there was an
idea that the farmers had eco much on their backs that
they would turn be, +kers —(laughter). Even the Spectate?
bad said that the Chancellor might have produced •
much better budget if he had taken off half the Malt
Tar, and put • small duly on beer. With the latter
part of the proposal be did not agree, for he thought
that beer ought to he entirely free, and Hriglialinsms
should be allowed to drink it untaxed, instead of bring-
ing their sugar from the attermoPt part, of the earth
(hear). Mr. Dames then gave the " health of the vice-
chairman. Mr. Gongs," than whom a more efficient
. . . . _

,
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hoar It should be applied. lie
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eommend an addition of 2s. firl. to the '"
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though whether that would result in the .ruh,iiitk"Z..."o.
i
of the inside or outside of the volume he could
but the next nine years would he able to atom. l',.
did nee think Mr, Chapman Saunders would attenn.,', .41111,
do them out of • quarter's subecnption by enni',:'
them pay in advance, as had been tlone by ee `l
et. .
Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Anti IPW4 C•op„,I:"
that the tog-payers bed been "done" "t
' quart' taxes by the most regular "do" thei a 4 4
a ~ t...
perpetrated on the fees of the eartb--(laughteft ,•
had been conversing with a gentlemen from • 7
of Commerce in whose opinion he did not know
the Chancellor was an angel in the seventh hea,,7,
en angel upon earth ; but he could nut get 4,5, tt
f ,rt. that Mr. Rob-rt Lowe had ohisell...l
ont of a quarter'. talea—(lati;l.t.tr. " Yee- e,„, ..
The malt-tat. Mr. Andrew, considered, ia a tat
every Chancellor of the Ex•thequer aiooe the eats., ,Ii:
anent of free trade, is bound upon the
. principles of honesty and justice to reduce by
, p amble means—(bear.) They said that
' was to have free trade ; but without wishing tog,;
any gentleman who might be in the wine trade, ),„It
A wirews) wanted to know what would be the
taking off the tax from that which had been ism ..;
corolla of • pennyworth of ink in a bottle of cider,:
(laughter). Every Chancellor of the Exchege,
bound to take off the malt tax, for it way a tax en:
our own native produce, and if we do not take ton, ,
ourselves, he wanted to know who would take care n!,,
Ile could not see that this Government or any
meat of this country had sated upon the prtheele g
free trade. because they have taxed native indemy
and had let in black, and white, and red stuff fe,t
foreign countries (hear.) In conelosion he said ~
a club, and be was quite gore they could F,: r . • . 1
secretary who would, to the best of his ability, ~.:, •
duty with greater fidelity than he would—(•pol,-,
Dr. ALI/61DRR expressed hams-If ready to
eXle/ AA 0 to Mr. Andrewe'm objections to the htot,,, i
toe Chairman wished. I
The CHAIRMAN thought they bad nothing to d-,
political questions, and ought not to go into c.,ttzt 1
versy an to different opinions. 1
Mr. Loce quits agreed that free trade hod not bt i
carried out with respite* to tile Malt Tax ; but he
not signed the petition year after year proo.utei k .
him, because no Chancellor of the Exchequer
take off the Tax while the consumers consented to
' it. Let them go down to Mr. (;alpin's foundry, n.'
I get the men there to sip it, sad he would do
He thought the consumers were very foolish r,,,t t• s
petition against the Malt Tax, for malt ought to t.;, 1
free as wine in Spain, where every poor man his
vineyard and puts in his cask of wine without ter
Harley is the natural produce of this country.and
to be as free as water, bqt until he saw the c0r,,,,L.,
oortvineed that the tax ought to be repealed, he ,h,
not himself sign the petition. He thought •
should be engaged to go round among the people, ~,i
°Airiness them that it was for their benefit that
Malt Tax should be repealed.
Mr.
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c. .
.... .
cultural politics in their turn. As to party politics, it
did not know what isle own were, and he had Let,:
'teen party politics introduced at their meetiegi-
(bear).
repeaDr.
the Chancellor of the Exchequer would do somethme
towards it. ant it was found to be too late in VA
doubt
Budget,,i seasonbt t h whenahadt atilohretehad:l
ry7bErnt:lmieet
surplus, he would attempt the reduction or repeal.
Mr. Lowe had this year to pay off 4t millions debt iti•
curled on acoount of the Abyssinian war, anti ass!
went • large portion of his surplus. Then he ar.,
bound to put the Income Tax where it war bef,re, and
there was really no surplus with which to deal with tte
Malt Tax. _ . .

Mr. Dame; : Bat the aogar duties.
Dr. huntinot thought the reduction of the ram
duty • very great boon, and • vary proper boon to PDX
people. Ile certainly had formed a very differrtt
opinion of the Budget, to that which Mr. Andrew'
had. . . . . .

yeomanry cannot be poseessed, and so they will not do membir of the club could not be foand.-(Drank with
away with them, but would arm them better, and give cheers).
them • little more drill, and then they will continue to Mr. Ogisne responded. He had always felt the
possess the confidence of the country as they have greatest pleasure in acting as vice.president of this
idylls done-(hear.) He hoped the wishes of their club, and though he weld have wished to resign the
noble commander would be fulfilled, that the yeomanry duty into abler hands -(no, 10)-yet, Mr. Homer
will not be afraid of • little extra trouble to render having consented to serve as preselect another emir, he
themselves qualified for ashy services for which they may weld not refuse to continue as vice-preenient. He
be require4-4.l)oms') considered It would be better if fresh officer' were
Mr. W. Colcc reepooded for the volunteers, as one elected every year, for every one had friends of his
of the oldest corporal' in the county. He was sorry own whom he could bring. Flo considered the &temp.
that his brother volunteers who lived in the errantry dance at the club meetings might be double or treble
had all left the asps they had joined with him, and ha what Cry are at present. There wail • common interest
remained the only country member, but so long es the In learning from each other, and instructing each
, Dorchester corps continue", as it is now, equal to any other, and the advance of agriculture was much
peeps in the county, so long would he have the greatest assisted by such clubs, for there were were many
pleasure to bel.ng to the 3,d Dorset- {applause ) They little things b-ought forward at their meetings that
lend attained some considerable degree of proficiency, otherwise would never be published-(applause).
and, although they were not so ambitions as to join the The Citstnnan said the next toast was one they
crack London volunteers at the Brighton review, yet, would drink with a great deal of pleasure-the health
with four other corps, they had a little review at of their worthy hon. secretary-(loud and long oon-
Hingston Larry on Beater Monday. Although he wet tinned applause). He had been connected with Mr.
wounded-(Voice: The only wounded man I) at that Andrews in the Farmer's Club and Agricultural
review, yet they managed to drive the enemy off, arid Societies for many years, he had been their secretary
be hoped if any real enemy should land on our shores and had done all their work gratuitously, and they
the volunteers of this counter will do their duty end were all deeply indebted to him for the great kindness
drive him into the sea again--(cheers.) he had ever shown ho agriculturists throughout the
Mr. JaMia ANDitans also responded, speaking of chanty of Doreet--(hear). Mr. Andrews had given the
Corporal Chick as a most useful and agreeable mom- very greatest satisfaction by the way in which be had
her of the corps, bud one who could compete in shoot- filled his °Mee, end the Chairman hoped he would one
ing with the regulars. The latter cost about I:100 each of these day, be rewarded for the great trouble, Meow.
moldier per annum, while each volunteer only cost venimme, and expense he bad been put to for the sake
about 2 guineas, the latter therefore, cost only about of the club. As Mr. Andrews was quite aware, they
• fiftieth of what the ragalL array did; but he believed were at present • progressing club, and the work in eon.
they would be found 'thoroughly efficient body of men section with them was increasing, so that they were
-(hear), more than ever thankful to Mr. Andrews for the kind
The Coalesces next gave the toast of the County way in which be had cousanted to be secretary in the
Members, Mr. Floyer, Mr. "Start, and Mr. Portman, coming year also-(hear, beer). In drinking his very
who were all
such 0004 man that he head net nay rood health, they hoped that Mr. Andrews would c
much about them- (warmly received). tins. for many years to hold the hon. secretaryahie,
The next toast was The Borough Member, Colonel end to be to the slob, as be always bad been, on. of
Napier Stun, whose health mu heartily drunk, their greatest friends. (Mr. Andrews's health mu
Ile CHAIRMAN said they were exceedingly pleased drunk with distinguished honour.)
to lee the Mayor of Dorchester and members of the Mr. G.. 1. ANDRZWI in responding thought they had
Town Council present, nod felt it an honour to their said a little too much in speaking of his efforts as
Farmers' Club. Tic, Mayor had not only given his secretary of the club-(No, no). He saw at the outset
presence, but he had made a little addition to the that it wan meet deeirable that such a club should be
tittle -(hear, hoste)-sod the Mayor and Town Council formed, and he had the assistance of their most excellent
were doing everything they Gould for the comfort of friends whom all remembered-11r. Wood, and their
the syricnlturista of Dorehester and the neighbourhood, worthy friends Mr. James Mead, and Mr. Hawkins in
accommodation enjoyed at present is far superior establishing the club. It had sinoe progressed so that
to anything the farmers have had before, end in the be could now congratulate all the members on having
perspective was something further in view, there being such a 'respectable party present to-night. Whatever
a plan for providing • good cattle market. The Chair. might have been the cause of attendance or non.
man hoped the ideas of the Corporation would be attendance at the meetings, he did not know. Bows
carried out in • manner eatiefeetory to themselves, and I had said that the members ladies did not like their
every one around. With the toast he coupled the I husbands to stay away so late in the evening, while
names of the Mayor, Dr. Aldridge, and Mr. Damon- some of the young wen bad said they rather liked it-
(heartily received). I (laughter)-bet whatever was the cause he was glad to
The Mania, in reeponding, said he was sure it was I see an improvement. No one could dnoeulbhtbottarhtoodths
an equal pleasure to himself and his colleegoes in the club lied done ye g great good in is
Council to meet the agriculturists. and perhaps the He had merely muted over the volume of their pro-
tect that be found he was doing duty for the second oeerlings, and if they looked at it they would see there
time as Mayor, gave an additional interest to his pre. were a great number of paters • bot let any one dip
seem The Chairman bad alto led to the efforts the -into its contents, and they would eoa there an Immense
Town Connell are making to provide for the secchimo. amount of information, and learning, for learning he
dation of the agriculturista. The Town Cooped of took to be sound practical information -(hear). iler„
Dorchester felt that the prosperity of the town and Andrew, went on in a very humorous strain to may that
neighbourhood was bound up in the prosperity of the the Chairman had alluded to his (Mr. Andrews) haring
farmers, and their off irte bed always been directed ro some future reward,and he thought what had happened
doing all that was in their powerto promote it They to.d•y mast eouvinee the moat sceptical that the
had not been able to proceed as mistily as they could serviette of the officers were of immense value. Mr.
wish, because there are a great many obstacles, and Homer rather frightened him when on their
things which to
owe. „mod aarr sag had op travel being propuesd, he semi he must take the selelofeet
thaiot;

Mr. ASDHswe reminded Dr. Aldridge that he (lfr
Andrews) had said that all Governments, from th.
time lee trade wa, carried, had been hound to take
or reduce the Malt Tag, and had done nothing tow.ris
it. He did not care what Government it was, and to
was no political man in a party sense.
The MAYOR alluded to the good She club had done, :orid
the information it had diffused. This could cot hen hYsn
done without good msnagetnent and in good meiov
meet the financial portion was most important. Mr. T.
Chapman Saunders had managed the finances of tbe
club .ith great ability, had done everything t.:
contribute to the solvency of the club, and had kept the
balance on the right side. He had also done every.
thing in hie power to get members for the society, and
they were now nearly SO strong, mainly through hi.
efforts. The Mayor then gave the "health of OA
Treasurer, Mr. T. Chapman Saunders," which vie
heartily els
Mr. T. eiI•PKAN SAORDZIA responded. At the end
of the, ninth session be came with the attention of
resigning his °lice. (No, no.) Mr. Saunders des
detained the accounts of the club, and said they bad
now 77 members, and several more names promthed,
and be hoped that during the next session the memben
would stand by the club and attend its discuss oat. It
was not the province of a farmers' cub to be too
political, but there were subjects on which they mould
touch. The Chancellor of the Exchequer bad rather
taxed farmers than untaxet them, and they could cs:y
eipect to have heavier burdens laid upon them it
future. The education question would brand-bye or
thrown upon the local rates, and he only hoped they
would and some alteration in the mode of aseessmant,
and that all public property would be made to north.
bute—(applaas..) Mr. Saunders then produced mole
•nalyses of manures whieli had been made by the
Winfrith Farmers' Club and suggested that the Dot.
cheater Club might profitably expend some of their
funds in analysing the manatee sold in Ibis district.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. G. J. ANDIRWS then, in very kind and eloquent
terms, proposed "The Prises" which was responded to.
The pleasures of the evening were afterward, enjoyed
for some time.

REOPENING OF TURNWORTH CHURCH..
It was our pleasing duty in the summer of We year
to give publicity tea very interesting service which took
place in the village of Turnworth, when the wife of the
late lamented Mr. Okeden laid the foundation stone of
• new church as an affectionate memorial to her
husband, and we have . now to record the
completion of one of the Prettiest churches whisk
cdouutily oftheDorselmt t.hwThye"arcrshihtais7 was C:rdekritainy,tho;
b.srf Babilandy carried
The
Ilmhinailvdeerthe
Early
saVirceisTeedthi,ficorind
is built
db.:Si/nu
sbytylaHr
a. A na
guarchittecinetuCtere.en, It entered by • southern
porch, consists of nave and north aisle, cbanoel
and chancel aisle, end vestry, affording sitting
aosonimodation for about 160 worshippers, including the Sunder
School, for whom seats have been provided under the tower.
The chanoel has a very handsome pann.ll.d ceiling with'
enriched cornice, stained and varnished. The fittings are of
the very best oak, and enrlithed with carved panels. The
pulpit, reedil , and lectern, are of oak, richly carved,
and very hit the Boor of the chancel Is laid with
Minion's encaustic tiles, and the depe to the meraruini argot
Purbeck marble polished. The open roof of the save sod side
aisle la i 4 the same material as that of the chancel, but more
open. and the seats are all of pitched pine varnished. One
peculiar feature of the church is the very beituUttilly carved
capitals of the columns sod corbels. The font, 'ditch is
placed near the entrance door, is of Caen done, richly nerved,
the supports being of Irish marble, with alabaster top The
satulpture was by Bolton and Son, of Cheltenham, and wen
sustained the deserved reputation of that Arm. The windows
are of cathedral glue, and, with the exception ot the chancel,
which is 'boded by a large yew tree, the leered edifice is
well lights& On Wednesday, slang. and handsome fie
waved from the old tower, end anorUy before the time of
service (11.1 a.m.), the clergy who were Invited to meet the
Bishop, came into the village and proceeded to the schoolroom
where they robed. Unfortunately the Bishop could not attend,
but his place was admirably Sled by the Ten- Archdeacon
Sanctuary. Whilst the clergy were taking their Mame in the
, charnel, hymn 164. Ancient and Modern, was sung by the
choir, Kr. Spinney, of Salisbury, prodding at the harmonium.
'The service, which was partly choral, was very event])
rendered by the village choir, ci whom the Xiamen Okeden
form the prlociTi put assisted by Mn. Glyn and the Mimes Harem, of landlord, Prayers were read by the Rev A.
Llttlierood, the first lemon oy the Rm. Mr. Glyn, rector
Xelbury, and the second by the Rev. Pr-beedary Met."
Darner, rector of Shillingstone ; the communion service at.
read by the Archdeacon and the Rev. R Lownde, rector of
Sturmlnoter Newton. There were about 10 cinegy peseta. The
following mathe order of the service :—Venite, ; Debra
84, Goss • In and 138, Gregorian; Dunn, Greet
chant; Benedict us, Gregorian; Hymn after third oillect.
143 Andent and Modern, ; Kyrie, Tabs ; doxology
before Gospel; hymn Wont sermon, 117, Ancient and blodcrn.
• A very excellent sad thoroughly e sermon .
preached by the Archdeacon. At the cota,l..on
of the service, during the readipg of the ont,-
torysentence., the dins of the congregation towards
the restoration fund was collected, sod the prayer for the
Church Militant having been offered, the greeter part of the
C attest esperated.—the clerryend the remainine POTUM
etarirg to holy enitununton. During he afternoon s very .ortv
party was entertained by lira. Okeden at Tomworth Boma
Among those prevent were Sir. E. A. Oreathed, hart,
Captain and ro. Glyn, C.. 1. Parke, K.m. Mrs. snd Mai Parte,
(Sunbury), Rev. Archdeacon Sanctuary, Rev. PrebendarY
Damen, Revs. R. R. Watts (Stourpaine,) H. B. Thant (Stain.'
bury,) C. Torkington ffarront Crawford.) J. R. fyilli'k
fillandfordi. R. Lovrticlee(Sturrninster), Roberts (Abbey )
Glyn. Ildbury ; Meek, Fox eleapleoorobel. Flinn sOjr okeford), LltUewood (Turnworth). Anderson (ktatu"sh Turner, Mr. and Mn. Bernard, Mrs. and the lames flute, Sr
and lira P. Johns, Mr. Paul, Mr. T. Quirks, Mr. and Mrs.
Mr F,..diee, Mr. ft. Yowler, Mr. V. B. Wa to, Kr. A. Geer, Sr.
IL Byers, and numerous other.. The evening wn'nt
sonamenced at 6 o'clock, and tom fully attended by the villager'
and (Ahem The Psalms chanted were the 1116, 117, end ivv) ;
magnilimit, Bellamy; Nunn DisaltUs, Deerofl The pro,cmr
was the Rev. Mr. Glyn of Ildbury, and the followitig
were sung, Noe. 117, 244, and 17, from Hymns Ancient and
Modern. It must have been a source of great satisfaction tbs.
the work .o well begun, has been completed without any * r","
accident to the workmen, sod that surrounded by her On",
w Ito ith her have shared the an , she has been Ninn"l ..4
memo boautUul &building con to the service of AlmighlY
God.

Tie is one of tbe necessamiee of life, and it is mods
to be deoreont.nd Chat the Chine** centimes to '
with mineral powder much of the imoortptioute ieW
We country ; the Pore tea inipoitad by wessrs.
Hornitnan is exceediogly strong and wholeensne, hong
without the usual eotouring powder. Supplied II
packets by Ageuts, as adyerWeed in oar columns'.
AT an inquest held by Dr. Lookewter. • kw di"
sitice, on thebodiee of two children who died from the elect%
of poisoning through sucking some heifer matches, the coroner
maid, "Had the umdebw hoes Bryeat said Use., ta.hiktr.
would not have been poteenned." It =met be to geoaetil
known that Wwet and Mare Puttee% flafaty %Webs s uw%
poisonous, and Qom gm DOS only se Slme bog. laisitte
amass hay