The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-06-13 00:00:00

SWANAGII.

MeaoNic.—There wag a large gatherinr of member'
and brethren from the neighbouling lorigea
Saturday het, at V. usual monrhly meeting of he
"1/e Moulham" lenol4e, No. 1,146, at the Mowlem
Iri addition to the inetallation of Bro. F.
Tr trere, late W. 111., as the W.M. for the ensuing
year, seri other bushier; one gent ellen, Mr. J. betre
In to, of Peveril House, and of Wandsworth, London,
was admitred a member. A handrorne silver velar
Pmented to Br. J. M. Burt, let, W.M. of tie
lorkre, in rec rsnition of the efficient services rendered
by him, am well ea other romnhars of the family, to the
him% Afterwards the brethren aljourned to the
Royal Victoria Hotel for refreehments, and @pent •
most pleasant everrint in the %tau Al Nis onie manner.
RANI) ,iv H • r.—The an usi g he•in• of the Band
of H .pe to.,k place on WednesdaY. The members, t
the number of 130. •ni lb. file root .'rum hand, met at
four o'cl. ck at be National School awl, hayin, formed
a iror,peo.n, parade I the town. Much additional
Interenr. we• caused by the msexpected appearance of
tha I:er. W, It. Sturt, the ori.inetor of this tem-
perance ,o..r.quent. The re. eenti.me., received a
we,' .1 weboine front aIL Tea was prepired at the
rectory, sod as the dsy was b-au dully fine, every-
body en) yed having • frarran: cup in the open ale.
After te L ell Imo themselves to the cricket field,
which hart been very kindly lent for the occasion.
Here all ports of games were pl &molly played, so
that the time seems 1 to peas away far too quickly. At
learn beaded by the fife and drum band, they
left the 6.11 foe the meeting lu .he Netiostal School.
The Sort or to Is the chair at 7.30 The parents and
friend, of the children responded well in the invitation
to be p-seent, the room being crowded. The meeting
was sdrirreel by the Rev. W. H. stork R., T.
Steer, end R. 0. Wilson, EN., Diocese" Sevetary of
the C.E.T.S. The members .1 the Band of Hope had
prooarel a most en- t- tei r —n.n prov,min4 reap%
•.-measjoae, an i dislozoes Mr. Wilson performed
earloo• conjuring tricks, mu b to the amusement of
the meeting. Several membrrrs of the fife and drum
hand viva aeleetioo• of music, which wee. hi.rhly
..trPre4at d The whole Pr.veedinr. p.ssed off met
• i'y -n I may he trued to the indefatigahle
ezettirius r 4 the Mi.. a Travers. who have from the
beet taken the greatest Wand la this good work.

t OPENING OF A FORESTERS' COURT.

Oa Tuesday evening, caw court to ha called "Tbs
Pride of Pub. k,' was opened at Swamis., with
'ivory prospect of a suassadat Meer, what 14 new
tascobsn want initiata.i. . . .

'The opening osremooy was coodooted by the
District Officers, who attended from BoothemPton
for that purpose, the District Officers present bassi
the District &Cain Secireury and Treseorert who
were accompanied by the P.D.C. It., and several of
Lb. 0110 ere and Brethren of Courts "Alexacdra"
(Wareham), and "Eldest" (Corte Ca.dlr.)
After the formal bushiest bed been transacted, the
company adjourned ti the Aoc3or Hotel, where a
ner excellent spread wee provided by mine Host
Hoare, to which maple justice was done
Tbe chair was occupied by the D.S.C.R., and the
viceohalr by the I).S.
On the removal of the cloth, the usual loyal toasts
were given, alter which the Chairman "gave the
Ancient Order of Foresters," coupling with the Beath
Western District, the name of Bro. A. J. Dyer,
the D.B.
Btu Dim, in responding, gave some very interest-
ing inform Won respecting tbe working of the O. der,
and its •daptability to the requirement+ of the work.
ing clam's. In speaking of the South Western
District, be Mat that this Court made the one
hundredth Court connected with the District, and that
Lb. South Weeteri, held the proud positnni of being
the second largest District in the Order. It at present
consisted of over 15,000 members, and bal an
accumulated funeral fund of nearly £16,000.
" Prosperity to the Neer Court' was given by Bro.
HODGKIN of &lull .mptio, who coupled with the
t,ast the same of Bro. MILLIS, Secret.ry of "Conn
Eldon," who h. tak,n an active pert in getting the
Court opened. Bro. Sindan, suitably r sported.
A f a ngs, and the shiglll. IA the National
Anthem, brought a 'try piessent erotism to • dose.