The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-04-30 00:00:00

SHERBORNE.

YIATY AK HOSPITAL BALA AR.-- Large numbers of
people aims into Sherborne on Thursday and Friday
last, on the ocoavion of the grand bazaar in aid of
the Yeatman Hospital The Townhall was fitted
up with stalls, whioh were presided over by Mrs
Digby, Lady Mrdlyoott, Mrs. Littlehales, Mrs.
Ashton, Mrs. Fitzgerald, and MR Willmott
There was also in an adjoining room, a stall, kept
by Mrs. Hatchings, and a refreshment table which
was supplied with a recherche lunch sent from the
Castle. The first day upwards of £3O was taken at
the door, and it was calculated that from 400 to 5001
persons visited the hall on Friday. Business was
very brisk, and the first day's prooeedings added
£3OO to the fonds. The friends of the hospital were
in high spirits, as on the first day before the bazaar
was opened, a most agreeable announoement had
been conveyed to them—that Lord Westminster,
with his now familiar liberality, had sent a gift of
£5OO to the Endowment Fund. Upon the whole
tab bazaar was • most complete moms, aid a per-
manent and considerable benefit has *owned to a
most oesinl

CItA OKEYORD.
DORSET COUNTY FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
This sociiitty cedbbrated its twenty-first a, adversary
on Thursday least Child Okeford. A huge BUM. Of
of member, rtit at the school.ro •wa shortly als
ten o'clock, ewlf preceded by the East Stour band,
,narchsd in pron...inn with banners and Sage to
church, where the rector, [hero,. D. Evans, preached
from the 12th Vey.. 4 the *bap. of the 14
rhessaloniana, "That be may walk !subtlety toward
them that are without, sod that he may bar( lack of
nothing." On leaving the church the members pro-
ceeded to the school-room, where the annual meeting
was held. The chair was taken by Sir John D'Oyly,
Kart., sod among Mines present were Colonel
Pendell, Revs. C. W. Bingham, J. Action, (Iseerne),
F. W. Mau...ell. (Santo.). C. J. Tottoell, (itour•
paints), tr. Frans, (Child literati), Mr. E. Stubbs,
and Mr. Saverstretk. The following ',towards were
alvo present :—Mr. R. tritrerts, Shaftesbury; Mr.
Knight, Spetusbary ; Mr. James, rimperne •, Mr. T.
Harvey, lain. Courtney ; Mr. W. Norman,
S•urmiuster Newton;_ Ur. Green. East Stowe ,r •
Mr. G. Wilkinson, Marshall ; and Mr. J. Costello.
Milburn. Port. There was large attendance id
members and friends of the *nasty.
The Rev. C. W. BINGHAM (the hon secretary) at
the request of the chairman, read the follo• log
annual report:— _
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" The number of members on the books at the close 1
of the par was- males, 2,434 ; females, 11M ; total
9,0104. IMring the year 256 members have bent
enrolled: ef the old members 116 have withdrawn, 12
have died, And ft have niceived endowments, which
leaves the exact increase of 160 members Gear the last
return.
e
, The contributions of members lefl6 Zhh to
ditto ditto 1865 2,663 2'

lacreame in 1856 145 8 14

The honorary subrxriptiona in 1866 215 16 10
ditto ditto 1866 WI 13 6

Increase in 1860 8 3 4
s.
..• 9,268 1
... 4509 0 8J
Increase in 1866 _ 700 tit
Sick pay has been allowed to rat Males for 8.4/79
lurks, and 2 days, amounting to CLEM Oa. Isa. ; and to
43 females for 561 weeks 6 days, issoonting to
&IV 2s. *l.. making a total of V 1,177 2.(i. 4jil.. being
1:63 19s. 2.d. u.ote than in 1865. 431 hu also Leen
paid on 12 deaths, and 1.14165. on 8 endowments.
The summary of multi( lb se follows :- 150 more
membera, being more than doubk the increase of last
year
increase of sick pay, 1:63 20., ?king less than
half the increase of last year; decrease of death- Pty.
(21 ; increase on endowments, £lB be. ; increasr
of
honorary subscriptions. Of 3a. 4.L ; increase of
moinbens contributions. £143 ita 1 d. ; and increue
of '4'4l( '759 oa. 1113., being greater, by inure than
1:19), than the increase of but year.
We ate happy also to announce that new branches
have been formed at St: teiles's awl Horton-cum-Wood-
lands ; that a branch 141 iri course of formation at
Browlwey ; and also that the members resident at
Milton Abbas, who have hitherto (sing connected with
neighbouring branches, find themselves milkiently
strung to become independent awl sellgoveroad.
On the whole we are satisfied that the society,
has now been established long enough to be fully and
fairly tried, and has hitherto manifested no symptoms
of failure or decay, is well deserving of that unabated
tairport and confidence which appear still to be accorded
to it.
We woald only again impress upon the branch corn-
Mittee the vast intportstwe of adhering strictly to the
rules, and of atedfastly maintaining that vigilant and
businen-like management which the very prosperity of
the institution, their own familiarity with its working,
or the lose of some of their earher and more active
members, might possibly tempt them to rein&
I'. W. Burolism, Secretary.

Capital in linit;
ditto Itlfirs

G. H. HAvrm. Aenistant Secretary.
Such was the report of the past year, which he con- !
sidered was very satisfactory. He, therefore, begged
to move that it should he adopted, printed, and cir-
culated among the members of the club.
Colonel FINDALL seconded the proposition „which
' eru wiled unanimously.
The CHAnonior said the report which had just
been read moat estisfactorily showed the deep and
'careful interest which tte rooter had in the success
of the society, and he was sure be should only express
the feelinps of all present by proposing that the It..
C. W. Bingham be requested to continue to fill the
office of honorary secretary to the society—hood
applause.)
The Rev. C. W. BINGHAM said that he felt very
much indebted to the /society for the kind way in
which they had borne with his imperfections. He
cool& ititectre them that he bad a greet, he might
almost egy, a personal regard for the society, for be
had worked for it eter since its formation—more
than 20 years—and es long as he was enabled to ~o
so, and as long as his services were satisfactory, he
should be most happy to do all be world, either as
secretary or anything else, in order to promote its
prosperity —(applause). Altbnogh there wan a
suchpleasure . ini beingt.l connectedinstitution
atthis,
wi tehl tem
ewti
esk ingtuat
pleasure was connected with melancholy thoughts.
tdhesourt.
feeling
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icon
ge notiston g
strongly
come
hienntoh
taht
onuegi ht
bc;futhrhemolowly
! good friends which the society bad lost during the
20 years it had been in existenoe. He could not
visit that plaoe without alluding to his dear (flood,
I the late Mr. Ker Seymer, of Hanford, who was so
long their patron And always took such • warm
interest in its welfare. Neither could he but deeply
regret the absence of their present president, who
would, had he been in the neighbourhood, have
taken the chair on that occasion, and he was sure
he gave ezpreesion to the wishes of all present in
trusting he might soon come among them again. He
felt that under the circumetaaces they were under
! deep obligation to Sir John D'Oyly in taking the
' chair. For himself he should be always glad, to the
'utmost in his poster, to further the interests of the
society— (applause). He them proposed the re-
lelectioe of their excellent theisitant-seeretary, Mr. G.
Davis—(load cheers). He considered that the
institution owed moth to the constant labours and
Igreat activity of the aseistant-secretary.
The Rev. k. W. MitogattLgeo'inded the proposi-
tion, and it was carried unanimously.
Mr. Davis returned thanks, and observed that he
would much rather have the management of the
accounts of the Dorset Frieedly Society, than those
of the Great Western, the South• Western, or any
other railway company—(applauee).
Colonel FINDALL prOpoo,l that Mr. Herbert Williams
be re-sleeted treasurer of the society.
The Her. J. ACTON ...ended the proposition, which
was utrantmously adopted.
Upon the propcintiou of Mr. E. FRAHM, seconded by
the CII•1IthAlf, ftes. Cross and Short were reelected
auditor..
The committee of twelve and the reniallant committee
were re-elected.
The Rev. r. W. BlifOgatt called the attesticm of the
society to the desirability of appointing an actuary.
The gentleman who had originally calculated their
tables, end who a short time ago made their gain.
quenni.l returns, had retired from business, and there
fore they were under the necessity of obtaining tbei
sanction to appoint another. In such a yeeiety as theirs
. great deal depended on having their rules so framed
as to give the greatest amount of benefit with ti el meat
more of payments erneiatent with the stability of the
society. An actuary examined certaiu tables ehich
showed the mortality at certain ages in different parts
of the country, and of men employed In various occupa-
tion., and froni those tables he made calculations as to
the amount required to be paid to ensure a certain pro-
vision in case of sieknem. He looked upon the Deniers
of such • person as of the greatest importance There
was another thing which Mr. Davis wished to bring be-
fore them. According to the rules if members died and
left swill the amount of cheat pay was given according
to his directions; but if he did not leave any directiomi,
then, according to the rule, the payment was to be made
ammiding thaw statute. This wall • very unastis,aetory
state of things, for, supposing • member died having
sons in different parts of the world, then those sons
could not receive the money whir h they were entitled
to. The proposition he had to make, ant which he
hoped they .ould sanction, was this, that every member
should, on subscribing to the death find, glee notice in
writing to the stewards (who should be furnished with
copies of notice to issue to the members at • low cost)
to whom he wished the money to be paid at his death ;
sod, if he altered his wind. he should have the power
to obtain afresh twice from the steward of his branch
--Oder, bear, ead cheers). Those were the only two
points be had to bring before them.
It was then proposed by Colonel FatIrDALL, and
carried unanimously, that the committee be empowered
to appoint en estuary.
F.. PUNCH, Req., said that at their last annual meet-
ing, Mr. Harvey, one of the teethe Courtney branch,
spoke as to the desirability of effecting an interchange
with regard to medical assistance to persona removing
; from rue °minty to another. Since that time the
Friendly Society Association had met at sallsbory, and
had discussed that question. At • meeting held on the
16th October, of last year, Mr. W. S. Portal in OA
their, it was resolved,
"That, in the opinion of the
eouneil, it is very desirable that the tables of the
Haute, Wilts, and Dorset County Friendly Societies
should be assimilated. That me. J. Bonham-Carter,
M.P., be requested to communicate with the Right Hun.
T. &therein k:ateourt, and endeavour jointly to obtain
the sonseance of the Government in procuring, in a
tabulated form, the result of the tut ten years' experi-
ence of friendly societies." Speaking individually, he
(Mr. Pearce) considered it was moot important that
this society should be sadmilated to those of neighbour-
ing oiuntiee ; and he treated that the resolution to
which he had referred would not be allowed to fall to
the ground —(applanse).
The Rev. C. W. BINGHAM proposed • vote of thanks
to the Chairman, which was willingly accorded,
The CII*IIIIIIII having Ivied, returned thanks, the
business of the meeting was brought to an end.

amoereeolLoovisbaly oolatiblirst geeree°,ll.antid save
fi
e which icasor n
ldnerf:lab.
moment be entertained. What would they Wok of •
yenng neon about to he neirriee, going to hie Jelie or
M•ria, and caning " Now, e. long ea Lam able td en, ),
I will der my beat to keep you, hot when. lain iiy
MIA 10 to she Union and get eesieene," Would at.
11114 1111..111,1 think that .pretty Part of attire
lint if he were a membea tr.f that seciety he ee,a).l got.
or All •ey, " .I will Ao my best to wore tor yon
witui I am eble, ead when I am not I *ball be seed%
es well off, hocaume I soft • emettiber of a benefit recepj7e.
W. eh' net th•t he currying out that unsay itylepsa.
Idenee which his ezeellent friend Mr. Evans bad so ghee
trikon of in his sermon? There was owe thing et
. eisbed to speak of, especially as ea-feral farmers weed
'present. Het emisidered it a very bard thing .1),
eoar man,who WY willing to work.went to a master ape
eao told there was none. fey him. He believed he le,oet
divide work into two claws—day work, and what
-*erten,' known as tot work, and be oonsidered that o
iu.n who was engaged is a regular day lahnerer ou
not to be deprived of hie weekly war heeerene he oes
out able to work the whole of him time in wiater. 7h.
'ass was very dUferent with the mon who took work
,by the piece. What would they think of o
'fanner who kept his bunters, which took Wm owe
'm.oy a stile, and brought hint in at the dee,e,
-levying it f•eret becalms of its being too hard a feel s„
test in? (laughter, and "that's good"). And so, oh,
they had the 'devises of thews poor men Irani dey it
day, and from yea/ to year, it was, be must conseler,
hard to deprive them of metre( the nece.assien of Ide.
more were not many fanners in the present day. et
wa. mod happy to say, who acted than. bat there we.,
a few. Ile hoped they would wee become km see
Inc.dcheers . It always struck bus that there
greater honour due to the labouring man who j dnee
suet, a society as theirs than there was in the mechneic
joining • benefit theiety.for the labourer had to stint
himetlf of many little comforts in order to keep 2p his
payeteets—(hear. bear. lie oonsidered such • man e•
worthy of all commendation and praese—(cheers).
rev. gentleman then referred to the Bill before Parlia-
ment with enema to the extension of the francline,
and said it won sot thoee who lived by the este who
were .nritled to have • vote, bat those who eere
independent of all rating, and could umintaio them-
e Ives both in beeith and sickness—(oheen). Pell way
the independence Whitt, they an members of that
.ociety endeavoured to he possemed of. Believing that
the Dorset Friendly Soriegy S otriboted greatly to the
welfare of the working classes,. his blether.. the clergy,
had always Limn geed interest in It• • elf are and as timer
behalf, and on that if the Bishop he returned
them hearty thanks for the kind fray they Led
received the toast.
The CHAIRMAN then propowel "The Army and
they, the Yeom•nry. Made*, and Rifle Voltureeene_
.(ebeers).
Coloviel YeetteLL In responding, said that it we,
matter of some difficulty to respond for the army Its-
-ouch so their *enviers bad not been celled into risque.
tion for some yeses pest; but though that had been ii,
.e.se thew could not tell how soon the country tete t
I have need of their service.. There was • eerie.. lit
der% cloud arising in the West, and it was iuspmehle
f r any one to s.• what the revolt would be.
efoseeme WlLLiees, Seq., responded for the
volunteers.
The CHAIRM4N then proposed the health if the Led
Lieut. went end maghtraies of the connty—(citeen).
The Kee. C. W. BINSH•11 reenended. mid propoed
the health of the Chairman. Sir John D'Oyly, eke I ad
very kindly agreed to preside that day in the anaverd-
'able enema of Mr. Kindersley, who was the reprieve-
wire of the founder of the society, Mr. Poreher—
icheer.). (This toed, and the Ismocluding crier,
were even with orindeal boomers, ably led Loy 3r,
Beeersioek).
The CHAMIXAN briefly acknowledged the e-m-
-nliment, ..nd th•• premed the health of the Honormy
Members, coupling with it the nem, of Mr. %Verret
I (food oboe re).
Mr. WARREN, on behalf if the honorary members
returned a thanks. He was very ph Lied to Lear,
the remarks, made by Mr. Mauneell, with regard to the
labourers.. He cordially agreed with thee' remark, cod
pointed nut the difficulty farmers were p aced in dune;
the winter, to .find ,emplovment for their sr "D. throng,
the system of hinng. He should be very pleased to
see the day when a &sere would be in. de in the
engagement of labourers. He hoped they would son
be able to engage • man end pay eirn &coeliac to he
value—(cheers). With rezard to the Dorset Pei- ed.
Iffeeciety, it had his warmest approval, and looked epee
it as one of the best societies a working man could
'belong to.
The health of the Medical Officer* of the Society en
then proposed by the chairman, coupled with the es est
of Mr. Cortne—(cheere).
Mr. Cente2 acknowledged the toast.
1110ATAGUR WILLIAM!, Ens., propoeed the health si
Sir E. It. Asher, the president of the society, an-1
espreesed his earnest hope that be might wedi he able to
'retain to his Country and to hie friends—(lond and prie
longed cheering.)
"The health of the Stewards of the various branches'
was then proposed by the CH•IRMAN, coupled with the
name of Mr. T. Harvey, the steward of the Brent,
branch.
Mr. HARRIS Laving acknowledged the tome, smiths
was gl id to find that the question of an intercheop
between the various county moieties was likely to be
brought about; arid there was nothing in which such is
interchenge was more desirable than with reference ea
medic:4 attendance.
Mr. CLENCH, the steward of the Shillingstone and
Child Okeford branch, also returned thank., end fully
corroborated Mr. Harvey's statement as to the he
-
occasioned by want of interchange between the Doree
and other acuity eel*.
The Rev. C. W. Bleating trusted that ult.•
mat.ly some arrangement might become to be-
tween the medical officers of their own and the other
county tithe by which the members could have the
• -vantage of medical maistenee when they removed
from one county to another. He had brought the
mattsr before the Friendly Society Union, but they
had made meth proposals that would be impossible to
carry out. namely, for • man going from one county to
another to have to produce three lets of certified- eon
coloured paper the believed red, white, and blue.) for
tithe* be has to pay 24. 4d., and 6d. —(langhter). Such
a peoremition could not be entertaiied, and so the
matter ow in @bevel.* at present.
The concluding t seta were "The press," "Our
next merry meeting," "Lady D'Oyly sod the ladies,"
and the company broke up about half past five o'clock.