The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-11-15 00:00:00

PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR OF
WEYMOUTH.

On Monday evening, the united lodges of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows assembled it • convivial
meeting in the New Assembly Boom, Market-street.
The objeet of the meeting was to present the Mayor
(E: N. Howard, Esq.), within address, congratulatory
oe he having filled for the past year the °Moe of Mayor
of the borough. The room was handsomely decorated
with flisqp, whirl entirely hued the walls, while from
the rood depended the handsome banners of the Wey-
mouth lodges. Behind the °hair hung the address,
beautifully framed, uicely written and surrounded with
a fine bold illuminated design consisting of leaves and
flowers, relieved with tuedellioes oeutaining the
following: --
Odd Fellows' Arms; portrait of the Mayor in his
robes, with his MVO and motto •• Fides et animas,"
Anus of Weyinoeth ; views of the Guildhall, Market
house, Bt. John's church, The Bay, Gloucester chapel,
New Assembly Rooms, Masonic Hell, King's Statue,
Bow and Arrow Castle, Portland. The appearance of
the testimonial was very handsome, and altogether it
reflected great credit on those by whom it was dmigned
and got up. The teat of the address is as follows :
"To Richard Nicholaa Howard, Esq., the Mayor of Wey-
mouth and Melcombe Regis.
"Deer Sir and Brother,—
" We, the Mikan and brothers of Um Independent Order of
Oddfellovia, lbeichoster Unity, of this town, bog very respect-
fully to lender 300 our sincere and hearty coegratutations on
the euccesdul manner in which you hare discharged the duties
of Chief Magistrate of the borough of Weymouth, and Mel-
combc Emit
"As members of this Order, we felt proud that one who
bad identified himself with our Interest Mould be eicated
to
over the ancient Co on of this town, and it has
=l4:enatter cf great ion to us that the expected:tom which we lei featly entertained of your efficient adminielatieu of our load slain have not hem in the slightest degree dis-
appointed. We are not unmindful of the difficulties which
hove surrounded you, and Me demand made upon our Cute
and ganmoeity in promoting the welfare of the esiveral bene-
volent socialise of the town, independent of our own.
" We oiler our grateful acknow6lments for your genuroila
liberality In reaponding to the &pumas of our Or•ler, we thank
you for hring an frequently attended and presidisl over our
Iselin and iiocial rstberino; but above all, we WWI to en-
pare our gratitude for seoeoatiflg younelf with our
Moe giving our mum an impetus &WON/ the CIAO placed uy
Providenoe aleov the groat mem of our members which can-
not fall to hale a beneficial effect upon the object, we have in
view.
"In conclueion, we carnently trout that you may long he
rrto further the maul Internet and public improyetneut
trii. borough, which you have so sealoudy promoted
hitherto, that die town inay hare the benefit of your en.
proton,, and that health, happiness and prosperity may
attend vco through life.
"We. are, on behalf of the members of the United Ledge of
the ffiancheeba Unity of Odd Fellows,
"Your. fraternally,
"CliAlLia F. derrem, Noble Grand
of Great Emmen Lodge,
" FRIDICIUCII DOlll4llO, Noble Grand
of Cecelia: lodge,
" Reuses Gamma, Noble Grand
of United Brother. Lodge.
" Weymouth, Nov. 7, 1870."
A large number of the brethren assembled shortly
&fist eight o'clock, and nearly filled the room, which
was laid with rows of tables provided with the
means of enjoying a social gime and the fragrant weed.
The ehak WM taken by Destr District Grand Master Farwell, and the vice abair _N. G. Pickard. Messrs.
Counaillers Bette, Webb, Coeunlne, Joseph Drew Esq. Mr. T. B. Charles, Yr. Arnold (S.W, stsKa
raseier), and other gentlemen, were present.
The Chairman said the borough members had been
invited; but in oonsequiusoe of benisons detaining them
in London, they were unable to be present. Mr.
Edwards, had, however, kindly plated 1111 hit disPo•ll tour and • half-dosen of wine--(applanse).
The gift of the bon, member having been put before
the company, the business of the evening proceeded. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts, that of the Queen
being eassompanied with the Nirtional Anthem, by the
Weymoeth Town Band, under Mr. Aughey, and that of Prince of Wales, by "God Blase the Plisse of
Wales."
Bongs Mr. Mots,; " Halals sad Moms."