The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-01-07 00:00:00

PORTLAND VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CORPS.

It will be recollected that Captain Barrington Brown
and the officers of the 4th Dorset Volunteer Artillery
Corps gave • dinner to the non-commissioned officers
and men • short time since, when everything passed off
in a satisfactory manner. On Friday evening last, the
non-commissioned officers and gunners, acting on the
principle that "one good turn deserves another," invited
their officers to dine with- them at the Clifton Hotel.
In the afternoon, the members of the corps, which, in-
cluding the Wind, is now 100 strong, proceeded to Wey-
mouth by steamer, and after partaking of refreahments,
marched back to Portland. The weather was favour
able, and the bracing air undoubtedly had the effect of
sharpening their appetites, and enabling them to do
greater justice at table. Owing to a previous
engagement, Captain Barrington Brown was umiak)
to be present, a circumstance that was regretted alike
by himself and every member of his corps. We are
rejoiced at this ; it shows that that feeling of amity
exists which always ought to exist between officers and
men, and which must exist to produce a willing, ener-
getic, and efficient corps. The dinner was served up
in Mr. White's usual style, and when we state
this, all our readers who have once paid
a visit to that well-conducted hostelry will know that
everything was first-rate. The tables groaned with the
choicest viands, the wines were of the most
recherche description, and everything possible was done
that could promote the comfort, or add to the enjoy-
ment of those present. The chair was taken by
Sergeant-Major Collins, and there were present Dr.
Broadribb, the Rev. H: jenour, Lieutenant Welsford
(Weymouth Rifles), Lieutenant Freeman, Lieutenant
Eliot, Sergeant White, Sergeant Short, Sergeant Stone,
Sergeant Me Donald, and Corporals Harvey, &riven,
Stone, and Beek, Master Gunner Agnew (Portland
Castle), Drill Instructor Shaw, kc.
On the removal of the cloth, the CHAIRMAN proposed
"The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the
Queen," and the company rose and sung the National
Anthem. _ _

The CHAIRMAN then, after feelingly alluding to the
lamented death of the Prince Consort, gate "The
Health of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and the rest
of the Royal Family."—(Drunk with three times
three, . . .

Ths CUSHMAN, on again rising, pro osed "The Health
of the Bishop and Clergy of the ," coupling
with the toast the name of the Rev. H. Jenour, who
was one of their guests that evening. (Drank with
musical honours.)_
_ _ . _ .

The Rev. H. J/01100114 in acknowledging the etimpli-
inent, said that during the last American war, an
American vessel chased an English vessel of far less
power than herself • but being unable to capture her
the American captain attributed their want of NEECEGE
to the fact that in his belief the English had • mis-
sionary on board, and that such being the case, they
nevef would be able to succeed against her, and there-
fore they might as well give in. Here the captain paid&
tribute of respect to religion, and he would harem}, that
Christians at all times made the beet soldiers when fight-
ing in a just cause, because they were no more afraid
to die than they were to sleep. Joinah,one of the bravest
and mcet pious of kings, died fighting. It might be said
that this was under the Old Testament dispensation,
but the profession of arms was not opposed to the
principles of the New Testament. What did Christ
say to the Centurion, who wan • great captain ?—" I
have not found no great faith, no, not in Lirael." He
trusted that the Portland Corps would be good soldiers,
in the highest sense of the word, to God, to their Queen,
and their country, and then whatever might be the
result, whether they were called upon to repel a foreign
foe, or whether they should have to perform no more
active duties than they were now sailed upon t• do,
which God grant, they would be happy now and ever.
(Applause).
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The Army and
Navy."
Muter-Gunner AGNEW returned thanks for the army.
Soldiering was more fashionable now than it was some
few years since when we were called • nation of shop-
keepers. Sind:might have been the case then, and so
it wan now, but it might with equal truth now be said
to be also a nation of soldiers, and that of the right
sort. The volunteers did all the duty of the regular
army in drill exercise, and that without pay or reward,
save the reward of their own conscience of doing their
duty towards their Queen and country. The volunteen
were not only good soldiers, but they were jolly good
fellows. (Applause.)
. _

Dr. BROADRIBB said the company might well smile that
he should presume to return thanks on behalf of the
navy. It WAS, be supposed, in consequence of the post
he occupied, in connection with that service that he had
been called upon to do so. Just now the eyes of
England were more flied upon the navy than upon the
other arm of the service, because, if hostilities were to
arise out of the unpleasantness with our American
cousins, on them would devolve the duty of fighting
our battles. The latest intelligence we had received, he
was happy to say, was indicative of peace, but should
the result of the present negociations turn out diffe-
rently, he was sure our navy would, as heretofore, do
their duty, awl maintain the honour of the nation.
The CHAIRWAIP said ha had now to propose a toast
which he knew they would all heartily respond to. It
was the health of • gentleman who was always ready to
lend • helping head when help was wanted. He used
not tell them he alluded to Captain Manning. (Cheers.)

He had received a letter from that gentleman, apologi-
sing for hia absence that evening. If Captain Manning
was ie the enjoyment of the same health as formerly,
nothing would have given him greater satisfaction
than to be there that evening. Without
further preface, he therefore begged to propose
" The Health of Captain Manning, resident
magistrate, and Her Majesty's Lieutenant of tho
island of Portland." (Great Applause.) The toast was
elan drunk with musical honours.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Weymouth
Rifle Volunteers, connecting with the toad the name
of Lieutenant Welsford. . . .

Lietdenaqt-Weheroen, in rising to return thanks to
the Chairman for proposing, and to the company fur
the way in which they had reoeived the hut toast, said
he only regretted that on the present occasion none
of his brother officers were with him, owing to previous
engagements. There had been so much said in reference
to the volunteer inovement that really there
was now left nothing to talk about. He
congratulated them on the pacific tendency
of the &deices recently received from America.
It rnnst be gratifying to us as • nation that we had at
the present time a Government who were determined to
maintain the honour of the national flag, and who, even
though an insult should come from our American
cousins, would call upon them to make
amends for such insult, or receive the just reward of
their conduct with the most terrible effect. As with
individuals, so with nations. Thole who respect them-
selves, would receive the respect of others. We had
received a gross insult from our Mimic:en census. and
we should not be worthy of the newt of
Englishmen if we were not reedy to draw. the
sworn, and to shed our blood in vindicating the honour
of our country. If we were to allow such an insult(to
go by unnoticed, what might we not expect next? A.
trusted that the attitude our Government and the whole
country had assumed on the present occasion, would
never lose its effect upon the continent of Europe. If
•we would not allow Americans, who were of our own
kindred, to insult onr flag with impunity, what might
foreign nations expect should they dare to offer • simi-
lar insult? It would not be volunteers only, then, but
it would be Englishnien unitedly. All would act in the
defensive in the cause of honour and right. Ho held
that the man who would not spill his blood in defence of
his country, was not worthy the name of an Englishman
—not worthy of having his country's blood spilled in his
defence. He hoped the time would never come when
they would have to perform more active service than
at present,and he believed the bold attitude the country
bed taken in reference to the recent outrage would go
a long way to secure future peace. (Great cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Health of the Offi-
cers of the 4th Dorset Volunteer Artillery Corps—Capt.
Brown, and Lieutenants Freeman and Eliot." (Drunk
with throe times three.)
Lieutenant FREEMAN in acknowledging the oompli-
nient, facetiously remarked that the hearty way in which
they had drunk the last toast was almost sufficient to
draw a response from stones, and yet he
found it difficult to find words to adequately
express his feelings for the kindness and
cordiality with which they bad drunk it. With regard
to their Captain, nothing would be more gratifying then
to know—and he would take the earliest opportunity of
informing him— how kindly his name had been received
by them. liis absence that evening was quite unavoid-
able, and no one regretted it more than Captain Brown
himself. As regarded himself, he could say that the
kindness and welcome with which the members reseived
their officers, met a hearty response in their own breasts
towards the members. They felt proud to be the
officers of the 4th Dorset Volunteer Artillery, where
all were agreed to work together with so much cordiality
and unanimity of feeling. He quite agreed with the
remarks fallen from Mr. Welsford. The Americans
had no idea, when they insulted our flag, that England
would rise up to vindicate lief honour iii the way she had
done. lie hoped that they should never have to be
called into active service, but he knew that it ever such
should be the case, they would be ready to vindicate
the honour ofjggeir country. (Cheers.)
Lieutenant -EILOT, in responding also to the toast,
said the volunteer institution had now been fairly
launched into existence. No other country afforded such
aught as this, of having not less than 170,300 volunteers,
of which number 15,000 were fully disciplined and
equipped to take the field, if summoned to do so for
the defence of the nation—not equipped from the
national purse, but from their own private resources.
Slut it was not alone sufficient that the volunteer move-
ment should have so seetesafal a eonnuencement.
What was wanting was, that the system should be kept
up with dignity and with a consciousness of foaling that
they could net do their duty unless they were kept up
to their work. Of course this required • great deal of
self-denial, a great deal of bodily exertion, and herd
work. It must be a source of congratulation that what-
ever might be occurring abroad, web*/ at home • united
people and he was sure that if at any future period
our good old Constitutional ship should overtire leak
from dissensions, whether from within or without, he
felt quite sure it would ;be
rris
commenced at Portland.
Let them ever boar in kind, whether in their o
private affairs Of in their uties as volunteers, that
whatever it was worth while to de at all was worth
doing well. It remained with them to say
whether their own corps should be kept up
with efficiency. Fifty years ago, when they
might fire away ate target a few yards off for is whole
day withoutany danger of bittingit, the British soldiers
were taught to chine in columns, and to form squares,
which it was impossible to break through. The duty of
the soldiers then was to act together, but now, with the
weapons placed in the hands of soldiers, they must
learn, each one for himself, to make hiniaelf perfect.
Referring to the past year, he stated it had been a most
eventful one in the annals of our country. We had
seen some of our leading men out off—seine even in the
prime of life, while the new year was ushered in with
melancholy forebodings of westering close at hand. It
found us, too, as a nation, mourning with • widowed
Queen over what slight be regarded as a great family, as
well as national, loam. He could not help thinking that
the nation, notwithstanding all that had taken place,
was • happy nation; and that this universal mourning
proclaimed more sincerely than words could express,
that the Queen reigns in the hearts and affections of her
people. Let them, as volunteers, rise up as one compact
mass; and as the breakwater bids defiance to the waves,
and enables the ships to lay becalmed inside it, so might
they protect their Queen that she migbt still reign in
the peaceful borrow of the inhabitants, and her children
after her for ever. (Cheers.)
Lieutenant FREIMAN, in • highly ooniplimentary
speech, prepared "The Health of their Chairman."
Sergeant-Major COLLINS returned thanks. He knew
there were many present better qualified for that post
than himself,' but as they had requested him to preside,
he had done his best to give satisfaction.
Lieutenant ELIOT proposed the non-commissioned
officers and gunners of the 4th Dorset Volunteer
Artillery Cor_.
Sergeants WHITZ,STONI, SHORT, and WDONALD. and
Corporal HARVILT severally returned thanks.
Sergeant WHITS proposed "The Health of Dr
Brodribb, who acknowledged the compliment.
Lieutenant FRIIMAN next give "Th. Health of
Drill Instructor Shaw," Sergeant WHITE gave "The
Press," and Sergeant DlcDonann proposed "The
Health of Master-Gunner Agnew and /air. Harrison,"
for the services they rendered the corps on its find
formation.

The several toast" were acknowledged, and the
company broke up after 'pending a eonifortable evening
together.

ATHELHAMPTON.—The conseeration of the
new church of St. John, which WM postponed on
acoonnt of the lamented death of the Prince Con-
sort, took place on the last day of the old year,
under circumstances of weather more favourable
than could have been anticipated at the season.
The Bishop of the Diocese was attended, in conse-
quence of the illness of the Hon. and Rev. W.
Scott, his lordship's chaplain, by the Rev. G. L.
Nash; the Rev. T. R. Masker officiating in the
room of the Chancellor of the Diocese. The Conan
oration Service was performed in a very impressive
manner by the bishop, Morning Prayer being reitd
by the Rev. R. B. Miles, the rector, assisted by the
Rev. T. Sanctuary, and the Rev. W. N. Lyon. A
very appropriate and earnest sermon was preached
by the bishop from the words—" Hitherto bath the
Lord helped us," 1 Samuel, vii., 12, after which the
Holy Communion was administered. The usual
Connotation Service for the Burial Ground followed.
An:ilk:f:se present were the Rev. J. A. and Mrs.
Tern , the Rev. Reginald Smith, the Rev. Dr.
el
Gil the Rev. J. Gilderdale, the Rev. R.
Weld', Miss and Mr. Wa/dy, the Rev. T. Sanctuary,
the Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Knipe, Mr. and Miss
Knipe, taii qui
Mr.
Lime, the Rev. W. N. Lyon, the
Reir. Med, If, r. and the Misses Pugh, the
Rev,. G. L. an Mrs. Nash, Mrs. Oliver, the Rev.
T. H. Maskew, the Rev. J. P. F. and Mies David-
son, the Rev. F. Monts, the Rev. J. P. Sylvester,
the Ree. W. Dodge, the Rev. A. R. Hogan, Lady
Michel and party, Mrs. Colonel Bingham', Mrs. lad
Mies Newington, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Samson, Mrs.
Pattison and party, Mr. J. Crane, Mr. and Mr*. T.
Homer, Mr. George Homer. Mr. Broderick, Mr.
Hicks, the architect, and Mr. William Hammet, the
builder, Ac., Lc. After the service, the company
were hospitably entertained at luncheon by Mr. and
Mrs. Wood, of Athelbempton Hall. Before leaving
the table, Mr. Wood rose to express a feeling of
sympathy with, and condolenoe for, our beloved
Sovereign, in her recent and affinitive bereavement,
in which he felt sure all present would unite. He
then proposed the "Health of the Bishop and Clergy
of the Diocese," saying, that although he was not
qualified to speak from experience of the merit and
excellence of our diocesan, he was well assured that
those who knew him best, loved and esteemed him
most. The bishop in a most kind manner returned
thanks. He might affirm, he said, on behalf of him-
self and his brethren, that they were never happier
than when servants of aIL Hs congratulated the
parishioners of Athelhampton on their beautiful and
commodious church, and spoke in terms of the
warmest admiration of the liberality of Mr. Wood,
to whose generous sesistance the rector was largely
indebted for it, erection. In conclusion, he begged
to propose the "Health. of Mr. and Mrs. Wood."
An excellent sermon was preached at the Evening
Service by the Rev. Talbot Greaves, rector of Wey-
mouth, from St. Matthew xxi., 12, 13, 14. The
church was crowded at both services; in the morning
many were unable to obtain admittance. The col-
lections amounted to £25. The day was one of wit,
broken gratification to those most interested in the
well-being of the parishioners of Athelhampton and
Burlestone, and they were not a little cheered by the
presence and kindly sympathy of the many who
came to unite in their rejoicings.

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