The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-11-11 00:00:00

CRICKET CLUB DINNER.

Tin 'tonna diaper of the wesoben of lb. Osoford
Woks& Club took plac• at Lai Railway Roaal, Ma-
kes% se nadir IvSib*Th,was Saban by

tbe Rea. J. L. WiMeats, of Lass:lest, who mai
supported by Dr. C. Parklama, la tbri vbs.-chair, Mr.
Mr. Peri, Mr. J. W. Luff, Mr. Dibbsu, Mr.
Cley, Mr. H•biroo I, Mr. E. Cos, Mr. 'l'. Cox, Mr.
Wren, Mr. Iv. e., %tr. Randall, and oilers.
It .getber shout 60 or 70 sat d.i,eri to • capita •pread
which wee par on th Wile In a very male( art .ry
.trie by Mr. and Mrs. Tapper.
Atter the rem .eal of the cloth, the Caatamsa
p the I .yal tows. which were r.oelyel with
isical honour. awl :real raibusiaam.

Mr. PARKINSON prop self " The Riebop and Clergy
so I Minot. ere of all Idennukne It wag, he
eel I. .0113. th;l24 now to them in this part of t
diot.vs to have • cleigt man at the bead of the table
at a public dinner, but they hoped to see Mr. %%Hams
oceupyin.: that position on many futu,s occasion..
They all knew changes were constantly taking plate,
and in the change which bad taken place at Canford
they bad lest in Mr. Owner a clergyman who was
much beloved and respected for miles mond. But in
NU. Damer'• succeovo. ( he Chairmen) they were glad
to find they bad • gentlosnau who we. equelly beloved
out respected by the people of Loni.fleet. and one
who, be we., sure, would be equal I appreciated by hie
new parishi
The is,. Clietftiten, in responding, said be thought
• clergyman should have as much to do with the
smneements of the peot,l4 ell In, matt. (Heer, b•Art)
If the clergy only showed their sympathies generally
gith the etnirecatehte of the people these might be
rave benrfictal to thr peotle themselves then they
souletito•s •ere. (He .r, ear, and applause.) He
ha I atereys ekee great p wore in athletics, and he
hoped he should alwey• continue to do en. (Hear,
beard There wee one thing in which the clergy had
the wivabtege of their brethren the Non-soulormiat
tniubders, and Viet was be believe the clergy Were
m irs athletic. (Hear, bear, end ;slighter.) Oi course
they mud Inks that in the good •pir,t in witch he
meant it. The NO4Col.formist miuirtera had always
shown the greatest kindosse towarde bin, and he wee
thankful to them for ii, and he hoped on many more
oo,ard ius to is. the clergy and ministers; of other
denominations meet and nit down together at friendly
gathering..
"The Army, Navy, and Reserve F 'roes" was
propoesd by the CHAIIXAS. and . asp n led to by Mr.
Pratt, ea behalf ut the ; sod Sergeant-Major
STRIDE on behalf of the Yeornairy.
Me. C. PAMIXISON pt.P.Nd 0 The Canford Cricket
Club and officers.' He said be could remember
playing oricket at Canford for the last 23 or 24 years,
end he hoped the lion. Mr. Gnat, who was now
coming on, wool I soon be abls to put as good •
team on the ground am big father, bird Wimbdruit,
their noble president, had duns in tb• odd days.
(Chaste.)
Mr. AIITICI WABRIX, hon. secretery, said he could
insure them be had done his beat during the pest
season in the interest of the club, but any sumer the
club bad met with was due not so much to hie
individual efforts as to the hearty and cordial co-
operation of the officers anti the m and material
support of their noble patron, Lord Wimborne. (3.p.
Hls obligations were also due to Mr.
Williams (head•gardeuer at Canford) and to Mr.
taker, the f, riner of whom always kept the ground
in good condition. and the latter el ways paying special
attention to their tent sonnbmodation. Ibe club bad
h.ot dorm dat for two or three years put, but au
stterapt bad been male to resuscitate it, and he
night say during toe past sea.on they hell won six out
of blue matches, and they bad a Lel into in hand of
31. _

Air. E. JOOllllOll, the h n. roe/toter, Also briefly
ff10.1...n led. lin eitil they beget, tit., year with •
imbue. of Oil., an I they bat • balanee f El,
which be P.n.(' would by that time next year have
twalaaewl .C 5.

Ti lion. 0 litair prop..' "Kindred C 10.," to
oh HASOuuD rev di tad on hebelf et the
Wonb ter F t Joao. mil R. WARD for the
L cal row o.uh.

Mr. Wilms power, "The Health of the Chair•
mag," to ;shorn bo .res 13101 besrty wile/dm, autoug
'hour. Although he hod only just owe to live sinongot
thank. Mr. Williams sr. a. •tranitor t the n.-igh-
b mrhood ; his fame Alga precede I him, and he (the
awake') was sure tiOT would sll ji. heartily with
to giving Mr. Williams • cordiol welcome to hie
new living at Citation'. (Applause.) In is two fold
°V&A, of • clermyrnal sod so athletic the rev.
churnme was a great aceluisition It the neighbourhood.
(. 'beers)
The Ulgraidia• brief v. but soltro•riatrlr.reettonded.
Ho ..al.l he bs.aev,d sthitrtics to be tow,/ for the ow-
oh
...unity large; aod that be should always be glad
I. do WtoMli he could to promote the welfare of &thistle
Moho is the n-khbourhood.
Other touts followed.