The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-05-31 00:00:00

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHILD OREFORP
AND SHILLINGSTONE BRANCH Or Tit&
COUNTY FKIENoLY SOCIETY.

On Friday, the 27th of May, the numbers °Mist
bruich celebrated their second anniversary by a imbue
procession and dinuer at Sbillingstone. It le iree.
eatidaelary to find that during the past year tlece.
branch has made considerable progress, said thee it.
funds ore is • healthy state. Nonni mem
than 120 bare been expended in sick read,
g:witl
beide paying over Lin to the treasurer of the
loud, a earplug of ME be. 40. In the Savings Beet
The number of benefit members is about 714 and it is.
well supported be the resident gentlemen of the,
district. In consequence of the grader part of thee
members residing at Cliild Okeford, the proemial wan.
formed there, and, beaded by the librettist and Star-
minder band, proceeded to the club roue at the Os_
Inn, Shillinptone, rebere they were Joined by thav
members of that district, and from thence memeee to
church The respected rude, the Rev. I
Dc man, who has been • warm suoporter of the
society from the first. officieted on the ocession, esed
pre•Aed an admirable sermon from part of the Mk
verse of the 13th ch toter of Hebrews. At tbe ectereins
don of these/ivies tt. precession reformed and proceeded
to the National Schoolroom, for the tranneetiou of the
general business connected with thee:MeV. Fmk as the
election of °Moen for the ensuing year. The Illeansial
statement was al'o reed, ind from this we ghee the
following :—Beceipte—Belance in hand, Ell IL. 90.1
member.' sulecriptions. interest asd ines,C6ollk ed. •
honorary members' subscriptions, Li Hs. GlL—Total
£9O Bs. G.l. Disbursements- Psi din siettem end
death, 122 3.. ; ourgeon'e salary, CIF 81" ; steleuees
salary, LI 13s. 6.1.; incidental expenses, et la,
remitted to treuurer. 1.25 ; balance in emeratemah:
126 Is. did.—Total C 99 & sd.—As woe urns*
was our, the members, after visiting the
monomers of the club, proceeded to the e
er,teh eet veep prettily deeorated for the
Between 60 and 70 sat down to • very ezoq
dinner supplied by the worthy heater at ASP
tht Inn. Mrs. fitickland. The chair sea taken lir
Lieut•Colnnel Fendall, supported by the Rev. 11.
Doman, Rev. D. Evans, Mr. Edgard Rueter. gm.
On the removal of the cloth the Chairman gave the
usual loyal toasts, which were received with thesteelest
cordiality end loud cheering.
**The health of the Bishop sod Clergy of the DiteseNte
coupled with the name of the Rev. R. A. Daman, wain
then proposed by the CH•IRMAN, who mid thee Me.
ow could take more interest in the sumer of the so-
ciety, or have its welfare more at heart than the
epetted rector of that parish. He could sot but esteem
hie own beet thank., and he teliend he might add
theirs else, for the suitable and expellent sonsoow=
hat listened to, and be trusted that all present
eirdeavonr to profit by it. (Loud cheers.)
The Rev. E. A. D . in re.ponding, said he meet
heartily thanked the worthy chairman for the vesT
aetterieg way In erhieh he hid coupled his name with
comps"s.
hi toastyt
for
fo
receive
ißishopnrcAi
y: • nsi
regarded
yatrd Clergy,thhrew,a ohe:d:
clergy
oeb.b:t e
l. a
sh
am
ett
time thee „,-• the connecting link between the teokou
dunes of uook-ty. They became intimately aeraeleetei
with all chimes—
tohoetihringpwwprervebrethherew:tre.,iedtrir. 00 wiy he
believed,
they they better do so than ht sucrting such an admiral.",
society
th...ty au ey would remember the"
et their last anniversary at Ch. .14 thscderd be called et.
tention to the amount raised by let'aiwarY sub.criptioes
by which the expenses of managenieit were lleirreted,
which lee did not colander were op large as they elly_ht I.
be. Believing that many of their supporta' !mid nee
afford to give more than they did, be urged upon them,
to endeavour to secure additional names to their ink
end be was happy to find that his suggestioa had been
partially adopted, though not to the 'Meets he
couldhave withed. For his own part he had
secured one honorary member, and he hoped sum
. to propose another. (Cheers.) With mind to.
' the working of It. society, them was every ptoor
that its calculations of payment, he , were baud oni
hsuareetrandenvpolweered.
twin
Jeri.
tywofw
ithbeemoled.—that
member.
tww.i:
society, and an Insurance society or goings' hulks
But be would remind them that they could net eat
their cake and have it left; or, in other words, the
psyment for superannnatioo must be met by • dieings
fund, and not ire taken out of the ordinary payees%
for sickness, kr. He trusted the members priesat
' wolld bring the great adventures to be derived from
membership with then society, ender the notice of their
companion.. He had ever given the Dorset County
Friendly Society his warmest support, became be
believed it weed the greatest *Armitage to the werktwg
enures ; and *bile he thin loOnat to and Isboured fee
their interests, he was permesded be was also seriatim
to promote the well-being o( the wi.ole nation.
In proposing "Th. health ef the Army, Navy,.
Yeomanry, and Rifle Voltinteen," the Caramel
said that all these deserved our warming symoodiy sad
encouragement, and he believed we geese indebted to
our exalted po•ition an • nation, to the gallant Zwia who
bad fought our battles, and our present hem* and
peaceable state to the formation of the volunteer Wm.
This had rained us very high in the estimation of fb
nations. The British army had sot been very=
enraged of late, but when, its assistance had bane
obliged to be employed, as in New Zealand, it brid/
proved that its old prowess still belonged to it.
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Honorary Meashem
ef the Child Obeford as d Shillingetnne branch," coMpliag
with the toast the nest of the Ran. D. Evans. He
had that day *hoop his appreciation of the beitedike
conferred by thew society, by allowing himself beim
appointed as their honorary steward, and be Ohs
Chairman) had no doubt his assistance and 'dolma
would amines to their olvairame. (Loud cheers.)
The Rev. D. EVANS. in responding, expressed lake
cordial good wishes on behalf of the society. Ho
certainly wan somewhat disappointed in not seeing mere
honorary members present, and tra.ted. if spared be
et again another year. they would be able to ossegol,
and that th.. society would
" The health of the im Imerieer," Mr. Willa, wee
then proposed by the CHAISMAN, who said he was see
only a good neighbour, but he was sure all would opus
wiih him in pronouncing him to be an attentive tad
lard medicil man—one who did his duty alike to the
por as to th- rich (Loud cheerio.)
Mr (-trews in the unavoidable absent" of Kr. Wills,
suitably returned theatre.
The Cs sine u 5 then gave "the heath of the steward
of the branch. Mr. Clench " and said that he had per
f 'met his duties in the most satisfactory meaner. Hie
Ind been very 5 moessful in Child Okada* and he
hop d be wood be so in Shillinestone ; but be amble
him tabs so the members residing thew must oreormate
with him. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. et.ence, after thanking the company for Mee
kind way they had drunk his health, said that as re-.
yard d Shillinptone they had much to oppise the.'
this was chiefiy from having the wrong man .t P. beak
of affair. three years ago. Several of their Moods,.
Ii wove; who left them, they gained beck, sad he
hoped that at the end of another three years, simeld
they be spared to meet, they would have a great many
more on their books as m.mhera. To show that Is.
creased intermit in the emcees of their society We.
being ma Ike ted by the hi her eases*, he stated that,.
In answer to his application. Chief-Justice Rorie had'
sent him a ever, ign. accompanied with a very kind
letter, in which he expremed 'his sincere dedre that the
so Joy might Freers,, iud cheer.) H. (Mr.
Clench) hop d to xet weeny more such friends, and for
himself be would do his utmost in their behalf. (Lend
ghee )
Trio Key R. A D , proposed "Th. health of
the Chairmen." remarking that it was • most dills&
thing to speak of the good qualities of • man In his
premises, so as at the same time to do him justiee, and
yet not to appear egotistical. He however believed
there was no person in that cowpony but would most
heartily wee with him when he said of Odessa
Pendell that be was • kind and warm-hearted Mead.
and one to whim they meld always toed let einieteeme
and advice. The deep feeling of regret at his obsess.
from among them warn fully shown by the hearty con-
gratulations he heard, not from one or two but from 20'
or 30 le rsons, when be came back to settle amsomithans.
The kindness of himself and family were well lbeowin to
all. The clergy were by their position eseleseeti to
take an interest in all public mutters, but they emit
not always get • layman to lure his acenstomedaveces.
tines, and preside on such occasions as the
The speaker concluded by proposing the health
eheirman, and his lady end daughter, which was drunlc
with great enthusiasm, and to which Colonel lemeill!
sniiably rev ponded, and after the toast of "To our meet.
merry meeting" bad been given, the cowpony adjourned'
to a meadow at the back of the home, where a 4
commenced, and was kept up with gooi spirit tilll2
.
belf-put sewen o'clock. [At thn Pinata» •
flowage ening d to Mr. Cismeh, the steward,
for his immediate astern to Ruske§
m=
for alas while this harmless and u
enjoyment was beteg carried on, the hand at death
was laid upon the owner of Hanford Howes, H.
Ker Seymer, Esq., late M.P. for the ewesty.
The Geld was quickly vacated, and though some kept up
for • Mine the hilarity, the IMMO thinking PLii
Some to muse cm this sad termination to their darn
holiday.)

SALISBURY. - TEs lin moth= PeeweelA
During the week the enrolled pensimme of this
disiriet. about 60 in member, have u.dargsn. their
annual (bill in Mi.. sty, under the outmac4 of Naas
Antall, of Doretiester.
YEOVIL -Aoatcocruts Inliodsetter.-ExaestMe
progress of te erope there is little to nodes ; bat that i.
perhape, of tee mesh iroportenee as any subjest for are-
port. The season is rather over as average for testi-
mei. Rain is wanted; but. with this *Empties, Um
ferment say the weather is everything they amid wish..
Hay has been saved by »Atte being termed to page
earlier by two weeks than last year. Our pastsres.
that aro liable to be trodden to that, »jury, wear
suffered lees front this then we can »manatee. Tim
effect of this fine season on the own is that the wheat
1. oh healthy, although not quite so well pleated aa Isa
some spring', but there are ezarelom Winter bases
are rather thin, bet in fine bloom ; spring beam
come up nicely, and have pown well. Oats asta
barley have come up well, and are leeward,
mid very prombdeg. Wipet appears to be loss.
than an average; while the growth of tlaz him
lacreased threefold in somporieion with some yeses
ideas. Rangel is now being mopped ; sad MINI eta-
siderable quantity is likely to be grown. Yelobas
have not been very good. The glover and other artalicest
peen ere looking well, and will be It for Ma
scythe in • fortnight. A more gonerol and 1n...
apple-61mm, has not being witnee..d for many years,,
with every prosiest of fruit. Peers WS gromiug
feet. Altogether the country seldom or sever was
looking so beautiful, end at premet there is • good
prospect of prolific crops. The early and abundant keep
Ime had the street of seeding over-high the prise of pow
slosh, sheep especially ; one-year-old hogs, wide& the
writer has known at this somas of the year be be sold
for SI, have this year melted LI per bead ; Oboes
et&gaged in the trod* outsider this.. about the highest
es retard. As for sheep in geared, if Me wool
not sell over 2s. per Ile., and the mutton N.,
that, will be little for gluing. There has not bees..
espial edemas in fat stook, although there *estimate to
be good sale. It bate rather improved. bets not equal to
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