The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-12-31 00:00:00

ORAViLIV)2( M LRStiALL.

WORKING MAWR CLOIL—The inealbers and friend.
of this institution, which has been established over 12
years, celebrated their anniversary by a public tea and
ball on Friday evening last in the Club-room, which
was very neatly ornamented with mottoes and ever-
greens. Among the former we noticed, "Health and
Happiness to Mr. and Mrs. Bastard," "CM save the
Queen," "Self reliance." "Welcome," "Teaching for
all, preference for none," "Prosperity to Charlt,n
Marshall Working Mares Mb." A capital tee with •
bountiful supply of cake, he., we, provided, of which
about 100 part ak, the worthy founder of the club with
his wife and friends joining the party. At the con-
clusion of the tea, Mr. Bastard rose and said it hat bees
his custom en such ocieasione to address • few words to
those present. The committee of the club, he felt sure,
had done their best to make all as comfortable as they
Gould, and he hoped they would enjoy themselves as
well as on former occasions. He was happy in beingable
to congratulate them that the club, notwithstanding
some degree of opposition. had been able to hold on it.
way. This was the twelfth festive meeting which had
been held since the formatioe of the club. From •
statement which bad been put into kis hoed; he found
that the present number of members was X He did
not think that was quite en many as they had some
years, bat it was satisfactory to know that they were
still able to pay all demands. The number of books
Issued daring they..: had been 219. The receipts were
£lO 12/. Td., and the expenditure £9 14i. 1010.,
leaving • small balance in band of about
17s. There were, however, several subscriptions due,
and they hoped that when thew were paid, the club
would be in as good • position as in former years. Last
year he called their attention to a 'abject which he felt
very anxious should engage their attention. He was
very pleased indeed to see that so mush care had been
taken of the mottoes which Mr. Ellis had so kindly
prepared for them, and he especially ealled their Wen.
tion to that one of "self-reliance." They might depend
upon it was • good motto, for the more they relied
upon their own exertions the better it would be for
them. The subject to which be alluded was one
intimately connected with selPrelioece; it was that of
co-operation, by which they would not only be able to
get their goods pure and of the best quality, but have
this further advantage, that as it was • ready-money
sy:tein they had no fear of gettisg into debt or of having
to appear in • County Court. The plan bad been tried ,
at Hinton Martell, and other places, and though it had I
met with mach opposition, still he NM glad to say it
was extending throughout the country. Whethir they
would be able to establish one in that village he could
not at present say, but three or four gentlemen bad
joined with him to see if one could not be started for
Choate',, epettisburv. and fiturosinster Marshall, and
taking in probably Bl.ndford Si. Mary. The subject
was one in which be felt considerable interest, bet as he
did not wish to give them anythiacr like a leiter* when
they were met to enjoy thesuielves he would not take
up any more of the time, but only formes hope that the
proceedings of the evening yroald be conducted in the
MINI orderly way as on former occasions, and that all
would enjoy thernaelvtia —The room was then cleared,
and • st.ge having been erected for the mosiebess—Mr.
King, of Blendford, and others—daneing commenced
about seven o'clock, the ball being opened by Mr.
Bedard, who chose as his portlier Mies Torkington, and
• right merry evening was enjoyed by the young people,
several et -keen won visitors ham Hiemelford sad other
places. About 120 were pretreat