The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-10-31 00:00:00

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...ring at • @Use in eta Ord-
ooedinge -.as Maging, trhitit hit overflowing
geniality gave a hearty inirthflll tone to the meeting.
Dr. Aldridge tlie Miler) catered the room shortly,.
Aftw appper, and was heartily weleammil.
queen"' wmpropeeed by the Captain, sad was righb.
loyailvsepetvied. lit giving "The Friona and
Prinossaillitinales" the °Minoan said be hoped the,'
°Dew menilheientintie to wear the green uniform
till hisl,taaVal highness came to this neighbour.
hood ttr Siete his estate, and that it would not
be long ere he did so. "The Bishop and Clergy of
the Diocese" was the next toast, coupled with the
131101* of the Rev. J. Fisher' the hon, chaplain of the
corps, and the captain said he had received a letter
from the rev. swallow's" who was absent from
Dorohester, expresetag his regret that he could not
be present. The health of Colonel Mansel was
f Leona, received; in proposing the toast, the Chair.
i man iodinated how much the high
rposition of i the.
14alt3,etalion w
good realori
the
tehteoeirelnotne
joeserolona
' battalion, ColotieT Stewatt and Major major,
formed the nett rteltail, which was followed by ho
braith of Adjutant Barrett, wheaskindlY disposition
' and admirable mode of imparting instruction, *ere
noted by the captain, mid Who intimated that thrs
Was • probability_of the adjutant's coming to reside
at Tharehrister. The civil authorities as represented
by the Mayor, Aldermen, and •Cqunolllers ofllite
borongh, were nest honoured; Capt. Coombs in
proposing the toast, mentioned the support and
countenance Dr. Aldridge had always afforded the
corps The Mayor thanked . the volunteers for the
gratifying reception the toast received, he indicated
the prineipal events which had occurred during Ins
mayoralty, and, referring to the discussions of the
Council, said though they sometimes differed in theii
opinions, they all desired to premots the liCrosperity,
of the town, and the well•belttg Of Its inhabitants
Capt. Coombs then distributed the prism as
, oho ws

Petite OPTERED BY THB DOBBIT VOLOITTUR A 880-
CITATION. Private Parsons, silver medal and £10;
Private Jeffrey, £6 12a. • Private Godwin, e 4 ; Colour-
Sergeant Gregory, LI; insign Hodges, £16.. ;Corporal
Greening, £1; total, ea 18e.
Cogre Pgazeg.—Privele Hogg, the Capteteg pride;
Coloar•Bergeant Gregory, the Mnrign's priiM; Private
Rogan+, II 15e, ; Colortr•Sergeani dregorY, gold medal
and ri ; Corporal Greening, 'Per medal and £5 ;
Privets 110dednt SA ; Private Jeffery, h Port.
Ilogg, £l. ;,Argeont Cross, Li; Private Roberson,
Itr. 6d. • P'rPotte Will,, 17s. 6d. t Ensign Hodges,
bronio rikal.and R. 5 : Private Seneders, Corporal
Private Dey, 19s. ; Private Dart, £3;
Pritati Head, Private King, Cl 10; Private
Greening, LI ; Berieriat•liajor HOwmart, toc; Private
Bakers di.; Private Sheeler, 44. ; Private Pitgeld,
El ; Privete b. , DO* ; Private Haber, Se.;
Private 13. 13arts, 2g. sa. ; Sergeant Homer, a
RU110%1.1'91 pipe ; Private Godwin, 3 pewter.), which,
la.:mere; were oonverted into one of equal nice ; Colour-
*pont Gregor/, one pewter, and Corporal Chick, elle
trter ; total, £6817.. 6d. In addition to thew., about
7 las cliatsibnleal is pries. *on at the weakly sweeps-
takes shooting.

'" The successful competitors" was theses; Met,
to which Cobur-Sergeant Gregory responded, and
remarked that all who had taken penes this year
had attended the oorps sweepstakes' shooting. Tbs
health of the sled donors off4prisee was given by the
Captain and *firmly reoe vedk a adggediticia of
"one thee, more for ir Henry Drtimmdad
Waif/. Maud forth an enthusiastic response.
The Clubman next gave the health of Captain
Kinderaley •, he spoke regretfully of the cause
which led that
,gentleman to rein the eommand of
the corps, after lie had brought it to a high nate of
efficiency, expressed his pleasure at knowing that
the rest and sojourn itbrond had benefited M.
Amdeniley's health and said his *assure that they all
sisanfred his with affection into his retirement, and
'rafts tweed to be able to greet him as • neighbcall'i
and an old -eontrada The motto. pizoosea-.. The
bealtli o OsPetin lllombe," remarking on his many
ekonlent qualities. The captain referred to the
, circumstances which led to his taking the command,
attributed the racoon with which the corps had been
maintained to the hearty and general support he had
received from the members, and said he trusted that
his eonneetton with the bolls would be prolonged
till he vi MAI ffir duty. He proposed the
inetah rif Battu Hodges, making mention of self-
denying manner in which he had served in his office.
In responding. Ensign Hodges rettewed the season!'
shooting sad said he hoped that the defeat the corps
bad latterly sustained would iodine the members to
make an effort next year to regain their former
position as No. 1 company. Captain Comfits pro.
posed the health of Sergeant-Major Newman, happily
Tempering his Isprvitsltin the &fps to that of a fly-
wheel on a blllh. The sergeant-major expressed
hit pleasure at having given satisfaction, and matured
them he should ever do his best to promote the
I efficiency and well-beiog of the corps. The
' health of the sergeants was aim drunk. The
honorary members coupled with the names of Mr.
J. F. Hodges, Mr. Greening, and Mn Drake, was
given by the Vicesgtairtnim. end *Mb gepittrais
severally respendedi. A fen titWil.toosle, met
"1 he health °lambed end hostess," were -
and rbsponded to, and the hilarity of the wirer
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maintained with pipes and grog, song and
meat, tin the wee ma' hour*. We are informal*
3. B. T. that be game whisk formed a prominent
festive at the nipper was the gift of Colonel
Stark M. P. Tref/ a welcome and graceful preserniti
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l'irktifOttit n
114411.11' . —oi the Isi of Norenilne
bta /Mk .way .will be abstracted from the
:3:6lTrain wervies of this line, and one leer to &mitre
onarindays. The tine h now open kg goods traffic as
well as passengers.
Tire onexess of ti Congregationel Union this year
was held at Bristol ,Laillhareiley Mos Rev.
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