The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-07-04 00:00:00

FORESTERS' DEMONSTRATION AT
WAREHAM.

The good old town of Wareham was unusually lively
on Wednesday last, for on that day Court Alexandra,
of the Ancient Order of Foresters, held high festival.
Strings of bunting were extended across the principal
streets, and the day was observed ad • general holiday.
Many visitors arrived from Poole, and all parts of the
Isle of Purbeck, and considering the attractions in all
directions, the influx was satisfaetory. The members
and visiting brethren paraded the town in fill regalia,
and thedress and lnsignis of the Foresters are particular,
showy and uncommon, while the Poole band and the
Code Castle band made the town remnant with sheer.
hi strains. Procession was formed as follows :

18 Mounted Foresters, representing Robin Hood, Frier
Tuck, Little John and his m.nl. men," Will

Scarlet and his followers.
Two handsome flower devices.
Town Band.
Banner of Court "Amity" Poole.
Dispensation of Court" Pores( Xing," Wintrith.
llombors of CloUrt 4. ronest lung."
D on of Court" Amity."
Jeventnitambers of Court " Amity."
Adult members of ditto.
Benner of Court" Earl of Normanton," Ringwood,
Coale °MAW Band.
Daps:Nation of Court "Alexandra," Wareham,
Members of Court "Alexandra."
Banner of Court "Program" Dorchester.
Dispensation of Court " Onlty," Foote.
Foresters on foot, carrying emblems of office.
Robin Rood ins cart, with drawn bow, and right and
left archery tar feta.

The procession numbered close on 200 persons, and, as
they perambulated the town, the streets were crowded
with spectators. They attended Divine service at Lady
St. Mary church, that proper acknowledgment of the
foundation of brotherly love and aympathy, and then,
after another turn in the streets proceeded to the
field where dinner was prepared for them, by Brother
J. KleoL and which all were prepared to enjoy. J. A.
Pinion. Esq., presided, Freeland Pithier, Esq., the
Town Clerk, occupied the vies-chair, end there was.
goodly attendance of the tradesmen of the town—
their presence being pertieularly 'retying to Mr. Beare-
ten Bolloway and the committee, on whom has fallen
etheetreemaneey duties
eeth eheidis.eidwenhiete had
he
eatheeegaeing. A
kindly
lent by
he
y the
Messrs. Patten, was the metto "Welcome to You"
worked in leaves on • pink ground, whilst inside the
marquee at the chairmen's book were the words "
(less to Court Alexandra," and "Unity, Benevolence,
and Concord." The ocunpany at dinner included Mr.
J. H. Haw, Mr. T. Redman, Kr, F. Marehallasy.
the Rev. a Beckett, Mr. R. Marshall..,, Mr.
T. W. Conway, Kr. Ridout. Mr. T. Randall,
Mr. R. Pinney, Mr. C Beale, Mr. T. Creed, Mr.
T. Hunter, Mr. A. Sauey, Mr. Ef. Beet. he, Foreeters
everywhere are loyal, end in no place more so then
Werehani, so it was • pleassuit task for the Chairman
to propose " The Queen" and the Vies-Chairman to
commend to them the Prince and Primes' of Wales
and the rest of the royal family. Then Mr. Penton
gave the Bishop and clergy of the diocese, and the Bev.
H. Beckett, curate of Wareham, acknowledged the
compliment. Mr. ?Miter gave the army, navy, militia,
and volunteers, referring to the past deeds of our army
se an indication of what we might expect of them in
the future, quoting the Duke of Edinburgh's assurance
of the solidity of Our navy, while for the volunteer
forces he gathered from what they did at the target.
that with Snider rifles they would afford no small pro-
tection In case of attempted invasion. The health of
the member for the borough (Mr. Druz) was proposed
by Mr. Miter, and received with musical honours.
The Chairman proposed the Ancient Order of Forestays
and Court Alexandra, enlarging on the benefits of the
order and the success that had attended this—a am.
Ftively young court. The name of Mr. Holloway
(secretary) was associated with the toast, and
e replied, mentioning that they have 196 memberiy
and that although they had paid In the amuse of
seven years PiNi for sickness, he., the funds amounted
to £l3O. Mr. Pater gave " Kindred Societies," and
Mr. Tanner replied. Mr. Beggs proposed the health
of the Chairman, which was well received, and duly
acknowledged by Mx. Penton, who then pith the
health of the Vice-chairman— a toast that elicited cordial
sheers. and Mr. Filter responded', " Mrs. Penton and
family," and "the health of Bro. Nicol," concluded the
.inr• lu &LIM Dela
was gone through, and dancing and the guise usual on
these eemaions were enjoyed.