The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-08-25 00:00:00

DOIIOIIIB7IR.

DOnonaneen BAXD or Hons.—The members of this
Band of awe, with their friends, had their annual
outing on Monday last. Meeting at the Temperance
Hall at ewin o'alock, the party, numbering about 90,
proceeded In the South-Weetern Station and took
train to Weymouth, which wadi reached shortly after
nine. A hrocemicia warn formed, and the children
marched through St. Mary and Thomas-streets.
then dispersed and enjoyed theirmelves on the Sand's
till half .past four, when they 114“ down to tea, which
wadi served on the beach. Mn. King provided an
excellent tea. The following &misted :—Mr. C.
Greening, Mr. .1. Sheppard, Miss Hardwick, Mrs. and
Miss Wake, and Mrs. Riggs. After tea several of
Sankey's hymna were sung, and hearty cheers were
given for Mr. Greening. echildren again aeparated,
and enjoyed themselves in • variety of ways till the
7.10 train. Dorchester warn reached safely, and the
children, after cheers, separated, having spent a very
pleasant day.
OOUIT I.o.F.—This Court is justifying
it. name, to judge by the quinquennial valuation from
December. 1660, tn December, 14144, made by Messrs.
T. and G. Abbott, the wellknown friendly society
accwontenvi, .4 Sheffield. From the report it appear.
the number of benefit members at the date of valua-
tion was 362. The total amount of funds at the end
or she five years. WWI £7,6115 amount received es
intermit, £213 ; sickness and funeral benefit, from
members, £1,913; tie total amount paid on account
wee £1,124; NUM, laid at death—to mein-
hers, c 239, to district, £319. Within the five years
the receipts on aco mut .4 management expenses -have
been Ca and the payments till. The summary .4
the results of valuation at December 31st, 10044, is as
follows —Total yearly contributions applicable to
benefits, £4314 IS.. Md. : present value of benefits,
elk 149 present value IA contributions applicable to
I„,,,„Ain, L 7,104. The valuntiou balance abort sh.omi
the total value of the Court to Is. 1:11,619. The
valuers in their report say :—The preannt arid future
capital of the benefit funds will realise.a the average,
eompixind intenet at the rAt., of not lem than 3i ler
out, per annum The average rate of interest
received from tile inveatment the court's surplus
funds daring the past five year. ham been 131 per
cent. per annum. According v. a statement
furnished by the secretary of the curt, the surplus
funds are now invested mo aa to yield interest at the
fate of ella per cent. During the pant live years the
sicknew experienced by the members has averaged 9
dnra per member per annum. The effect of the lower-
ing .4 the sick allowance after the payment of 26
weeks' full lay has been to reduce the present sable
.1 full siek iwy theeichout life by 34 per cent, or
CM' I 1•• r ol,•1111.•r. Ti,,. by the operation .4
kul.• 11. th.• 1.1.1116's for such allow-
111..0 1.14. lop otgitt from X 11,1410 to
1,1,711.). shown by Ow .duation,
the co,lrt. rvlAti,v .1 envy i• 9th.. Al.
in tb. 1. That is, it* liabilities ;are Is., tliAtt it.wwets
liy 3 per cont. In conclusion they remark : " A
comparison .4 the results of this salustion with demi
if the last *how that the financial condition .4 the
court is mere favourable than it WiA. The most
probable cauese.4 this appear to be the higher rate .4
interest realised during the last oilinquennium, and
manned in thia valuation, awl the favourable teem
olt.f.minl. reassurances. The mashers are to be
on the Imlwoveif positiob of the financial
ow'u.tTool='rharigb. this,. wee • atlafactory, the care
displayed in the management oi the court during the
five years needs to be main., d, hit hitherto Jesup
Meet contributions bays been tend into the district
funeral lead. and them will most proMbly have te be
ineremed, thus leaving lees fund. at the disposal of
the eon& With continual care, this increase ismy be
n 399 without any ingrown in the members' contrib.*
them" The trustees, Mr. G. .1. Gregory and 51r. J.
Shregold, and Mr. G. Miles, the secretary, Mr. Noble.,
and the other officer* of the Court WU to he congratu•
!Wed on the proves& made since last report.