The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-05 00:00:00

PRESENTATION OF A GOLD WATCH AND
CHAIN TO MISS JENOUR AT PORTLAND.

On Monday evening a numerous party assembled
at St Jobe's Scho.l, and partoek of tea, which had
teen provided for them. The object of this gather.
log vl,l to present Mimi &flour, the daughter of the
esteemed and respected incumbent of the parish,
with some tangible proof of their appreciation for
the services rendered by her as organist of fit.
John's Church. For about 20 yeses this lady lies
undertaken that office, during vhich time she has
most efficiently dimhargeel her duties, having not
the slightest remuneration for so doing except the
cordial thanks of the parishioners. Lately, at the
request of her medical adviser, Miss dewier was
advised to relinquish her duties at the church, but
the perishionere could wit allow her to do so with-
out showing how cordially they approved of the
valuable services rendered by her for so long •
period with such unselfish motives. A subeeription
was,thereforieset on foot, and • very handsome gold
watch and chain bought with the proceeds, together
with a purse containing tit guineas. This, then,
was the oldest of the meetii.g, bet the weather was
most nnfaeourable, and doubtless proreeted many
persons from partaking of the cheering cup and its
eccompanimenta After the tea, however, there was
a better attendance,about 250 persons being present,
the audience consisting, for the most part, of very
respectable persons, who had come to do honour to
Miss dewier. The pleelltlro if the evening was eon.
sidemblv enhanced by the singing of seared music
by the Portland Choral Society, nwler the leader-
ship of Mr. C. Alcoek, who acquitted theineelves
with credit The proceedings were opened by the
singing of an hymn, after which
The Rev. IV. T. GRKAR said they would all shortly
understand what they did nntat the present moment,
bow it writ that be occupied that prominent position
that evening rather than their long tried Mend,
, the incumbent of the parish. lie should
have been glad if the duty ehicii he had to
perform bad been oommitted to other and
abler hands f but, at a meeting recently held
by those iielividuals specialty interested in the pro.
ceedines of this erceine, be was requoited to fulfil
the duties %thief' now devolved upon him. He felt
that he could not refuse to do so, and he now stood
before theiu with a feeling of gladness. This wit, •
time of rejoicing—a time of oaliu and sacred joy—and
they must permit him, not simply as • matter of
form, but as the earnest utterance of hie heart, to
wish them, one and all, "the compliments of the
season." (Applause.) de know not that it was
necessary to alter the stereotype form in whieh that
good old wish had so often been expreued, and he
therefore wished them "a mertv Christmas and •
happy new year." (Renewed applause.) They would
not misunderetand him; they would not think that
be wished them the mirth and merriment of the
wicked, or the laughter of fools. They would all
know that in expressing that wish it was his desire
that one and all should know something of that calm
and peaceful Christian joy. Surely it would be
mockery—mockery to God and delusion to them.
selves—to pretend to rejoice at Christmas in the
ways of sin ;to rejoice at Christmas unless their
hearts were yielding to the sanctifying influence of
the Spirit of God, and unless they were trying by
God's help to glorify him on earth and to find their
way to heaven, through faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ, who had at this time become poor that they
might be rich, who mune down on earth that they
might amend to heaven, and who took upon Hhn
thew sins that they might be exalted at the right
hand of God for ever. Therefore they would not
misunderstand him when he wished them "a merry
Christmas and • happy new year." (Applause.) It
was at all times rejoicing to him to meet a number
of persons at Christmas as Christians, in friendly in.
tercouree and rational rejoicing, therefore he stood
before them with a feeling of gladness, thankful for
this opportunity of expressing his sympathy in the
principle of Christian brotherhood which marked
this meeting—a principle which led them to look
upon themselves as members of One body, of which
Christ was the bead, as travellers to the
same houie, and as sharers of one common
joy. He had now a duty to fulfil which
added much to the ordinary pleasure which
he experienced on such occasions. Miss Jenour, •
lady whose name needed only to be mentioned in
order to provoke kindly feelings of respect and
esteem—a lady who was 110 well known to them all
as having for the last 20 years and upwards very
kindly and very efficiently fulfilled the duties of
organist at St. John's Cherish. She had done so
often to her own inconveniemos and with the greatest

regularity; but reoenUy, swing to indispoeitioa, her
medical adviser had recommended her to refrain from
ri ing so. This was felt a fitting opportunity to
present her with some mark of esteem fur her
servic,s by the parishioners and the members of
St. John's congregatiou. Ile held in his hand a
gold watch and chain, which it Sas now his pleasing
duty to present to her. They had been purchased
of a neighbour, and one in whom the greatest con-
fidence could be placed. He (the speaker) desired
that the watch should be • good one, and this was
recommended as the best of its kind. The chain
was one which he trusted would prove really useful.
It was strong and well made, with secret links, and
be hoped it would not only prove ornamental, as it
was, hut really woeful. He felt • strung desire, he
must confess, that this gift should be accompanied
with something in the form of an overplus, so that
Miss Jenour might have something not selected by
themselves, but that the might purchase what she
pleased. He had, therefore, great pleasure in stating
that in addition to the gold watch and chain, he had
also • purse, containing six guineas, to offer
her. (Loud applause.) If anything could en-
hance the great pleasure he felt in fulfilliog this
duty it was the teadineas with which the call had
liven responded to by the inhabitants of St. John's
district, as also by the friends of the family in
general throughout the ishuid. He bad long enter.
tainesl,—indeell, ever sines he hail had the privilege
of being acquainted with this parish,— the high sense
and kindly feelings and straightforward principles
of the inhabitants of Portland, and he must onnfets
that the opinions which he had before entertained
had been considerably increased by the evident
pleasure promptitude, and cheerfulness. with which
those who waisted in this work endeavoured to
collect subscriptions, and by the universal readiness
and pleasure manifested in responding to the call.
Ho had now only to hand the articles to Miss Jenour,
praying, as he did, that every blessing front time to
eternity might rest upon her and her honoured
parent, and on every member of the family. (Ap-
plause.) He trusted they would all spend &pleasant
and profitable evening, and when they were called
from this changing world, where they were con-
stantly meeting arid partiug, and when they re.
ceived that solemn summons to lay down in the
grave, that they might rise to the life immortal, and
sit doen to the glorious banquet—the marriage sup-
per of the Lamb. (Applause.)
The Itev. H. 31401711 said he felt thankful for the
kindness the meeting had shown his daughter.
When they presented him with a watch and chain
he felt he was unworthy of the gift, but he must say
his daughter deserved the handweine present which
they had been kind enough to bestow upon her.
For many years of his life he bad thanked God for
haring such a daughter, and lie could truly say with
all her imperfections, and taking her all in all, be
should never look upon her like again. (Applaese.)
Alluding to the watch, he said they required one in
this world, but they would not in another, where
time would sink into eternity, and expressed a hope
that when that time should conic they might all
stand with Christ in glory. He said the chain ro
minded him of the invisible chain of love which
undid them to Christ, who was love, with the
angels, who were love, and with each other in the
glory of God.
Anthem : "For unto us a child is born."

The CHAIRMAN having complimented the Choral
Society up.m the efficieut manner in which they bad
rendered thia piece of music,
The Bev. J. Donne, chaplain of the Portland
Convict Prison, said he joined with Mr. Greer, in
offering his thanks to the Choral Society, for the
manner in which the last difficult piece of music had
been performed, and hoped that they might spin
hear those noble strains, which for 130 years hail
been establiehed in Great Britain as bouselnild-worila
—Handers " Messiah." Ile roma, ked that this
piece of music which was rejected in London, was
accepted in Dublin, and from that hour to this the
tide of popularity had come back, and for 130
years it had beau the standard of all true music.
He wanted them to bo prowl of Handel. His parents
were English, although be was • German by birth.
Ile received his patronage in England, he died in
England, and his ashes were deposited in West-
minster Abbey. Noble pieces of music like Hamlets'
Howdah" could always be depended upon to draw
an audience, and he trusted if there uiat
anytiling which would be a reccuipense to Miss
Jenour fee her kindness, and that of her father,
he should be hitt eapreaming her wish that they
might lie in the habit or cultivating that music
which Handel had couipraed, arid from other great
composers which had heen too long neglected. He
suggested, that in order to become proficient in this
respect, they should form parties. visiting at diffe-
rent houses where the music might be practised. Ile
wanted to know why music should not he cultivated
in England as well as in Germany. An Englishman
was escapable of receiving pure music as the people
on the Continent. He urged them all to cultivate •
taste for it as, it tended to much happiness and
enjoyment. Alluding to Mini Jetionr, the speaker
sail he hoped the present ea kindly given her would,
in some moisture, comfort her in her retirement from
those ling duties in which she bad been engaged
from motives of mere love and affectieu for
the interesta of the church. Since he bad
been in Portland it had frequently been his
pleasure to hear her, and he sliouhl always
recollect the kindness shown him by her and
her father, whose kinknese, generosity, and love,
were manifested. In adverting to the late Mr.
, Chetny, Mr. Llobie Laid, there Wu one about who
had gene to his eternal rest. His presence would
not have been wanting to show his esteem eel
I regard for Mr. Jenour, as in every meeting his hind
co-operation was r.ever asked in vain. He bad gone
to Ids rest, and though there were circumstances
which separated them in a few outward things on
earth, his love and affection followed him to his
death. Ile hoped that they might join him, but in
order to do that they inset strive to seek their
Saviour more slid more. There VMS but one step
between them and death. God had spared them to
the close of this year within three days, hilt tho
°richt not tell if those da,s would be their'e upon
sattb. Let those sweet momenta be used with ft.sr
, and trembling, especially when they remembered
how short life ix. Might every blessing attend
them, and then a happy new year, in the best
of all 1431111C11 w,uld be theirs.

Anthem—" In Jewry is God known."
The Rev. A. Him., Assistant-Chaplain at the
Prison, then addressed the meeting. After a few
humouriou introductory remarks, he said be was
sure there was no person present who Nit mere
deeply than he did with reihreuee to the step which
had been toles that evening in honouring
Jenour, for in honouring her they honoured her :
father. Ile had been acquainted with him ever
since he first came to Port. Laid, about six years ago, I
They heal not been on simple keine of intimacy, but
real bosom friembe They had talked together On
subjects which ins general run of acquaintenee Went I
not touched upon, abd lie Lad always found in him I
one in whom he could place the greatest confidence, I
and in whose a cioty he bad derived much pleasure.
Alluding to the day on whieh the presiebUitioti took
place, Mr. Hill remarked that formerly a superstis
time feeling prevailed in the minds of the people how I
eerning it. It was called Childrunes.day. It was
thought to boa very cuhappy day —ailay upon which
earnings were given—and was considered tinier. I
tenete to put on hew clothes,Or enter open the boitile
of wedlock. He hoped nttM present would do that '
to-day, a then perhaps they would have no ill luck.
(liiughter.) He entirely agreed with every word ,
of that grateful tribute which Mr. Debbi had paid to
the memory of Mr. Chceny, and also pared a high
enlogitun upon the memory of the,depayteth end in
alluding to the rerent death Of Miss Chectiy, said
I he hoped that the bereaved widow might bare been
spared the last Wow. There wag not one but deeply
at Empathised With her in her sorrow,and would feign
opmfort her; hut her ewes. was ut that kind %both
Heaven alone c odd comfort. He was vet), pleased
to meet them that night, when they same to show
how much they sppreeiated kholnel.s. Ile ktie*
there were ninny things for which his Portlend
Mende were remarkable, but this he thought they
were most remarkable in, They hare alwayl ready
to chow thtir kindly feeling and good nature.
Alluding to the singing he said it wai highly
creditable to Portland that it ceohl produce 0b.:6
*choir as had now perlort4sd some of the most
splendid =laic in the world. It earn highly credit-
able to them, and he thought all felt that the meet-
ing would be wanting in attraction if theY bed not
got the aid and assistant.. of !dr. Alcock, and those
who had joined in promoting the harmony of the
meeting. They often knew that meetings of eons
viviality and harmony produced the next in 'min, •
end headache and a shaky hand, but this would not
have that effect, as they would be able to recollect
with pleasure what they bad heard. In conclusion
the rev, gentleman wished the meeting "• merry
Christmas and a happy new year," and trusted that
Portland might prosper, remarking that he felt as
if he was one of them, for their kind manner had
wen his heart.
Anthem : "Disdainful of danger."
Mr. 3. STONI, Otte of the churchwardens, then
offered • tow remarks, after which wu sung, "The
Lord is my Shepherd."
Mr. BAUTHOLoIIiW Coicas. spoke in • humourou
style, with which the company seemed mach
entertained. He highly spoke in praise of Miss
1 Jenour,whom he had known from his childhood, and
whose amiable qualities he had often seen manifested
whilst be held the auxiliary office of organ blower.
As an ori gine! Portiander,Mr. Gina ben gsve specimens
of the Dorset dialect, which afforded Much amuse.
merit.

Anthem: "Oh Father."
hi r. A woes then made a few appropriate remarks,
after which the " Halledujah Chores" was sung.
The ekI•IILIKAN briefly addressed the company,
expressing a hop, that they had all spent a pleasant
and profitable evening, and that it would be re-
MeMbered as a bright spot amidst the dark moan's of
earth. An enthmeastic vote of thanks was passed
to the choir for their gratuitous and efficient services,
as also to the Chairman forpresidiag, end the singing
of the National Anthem brought these interesting
proceedings to • Glow

WA BHA IL —Tim IJXIOLTh. ehairman of the
Wareham and Purbeck Union, J. H. Us:rat, Vac.,
with his lintel generosity prasented the Minoan* of this
Union will, $ An. Christina& tree, laden with presents.

which on Coristraas-eve were aistributed by the officers
to the great delight of there:init.:ore. Oa Christinaasley
the inmates wore reg.led beef, plum inc blidg, and
beer, the Ilay..r, F. FiHitt r El.. I,ol,o"ing th'u
his presence during the dinner hoar. _ .

MOREDEN. —llymer 110, re. and Matthew Sticklry,
of Woodbury•bill, were jointly indicted at the
Wareham Petty Stations, on Toes lay the $.2.1 of
December, for having stolen • carpet bait Containing a
pocket handkerchief, from • lad named William Dore,
of West Moreden. —P.C. Woodrow. &Posed to finding
the property at Moore's residence. The case not being
pied, it was withdrawn on payment of the Outta.
_

. .
CHARLTON MA IisHALL Li APED
PEnIIXTIFIC ISIITITOTIEED.—The •nniversery of lite
above excellent society, (ouu,l ii by the munificence Kiel
liberality ef T. If. flestard Esq.. we. rrlthr•t"'"l on
TonoleY lest be • public tea and ball. At six o'clock
about 100 members and friends el this iulditue MIL
down to an excellent tea, ends bonntifiel supply of plum
cake of superior quality, supplied by Mr. Etheridge, of
!Handfeed Sc. Mary. Ile room wee very tastefully
decorated with evergreens and flowers, and presented •
very pleating app. Iran... Fell juatice having been done
to the good cheer provided, arestroitients for a dame
were made, many patties attending beeide these who
partook of tea. Right merrily did the happy party trip
oitreKnintg,su ti
he;ightifantastio toe to the invigorating strains
refreshes. ids wee;e6br't
lisus"l lur
ileilrotoidiledbmerlit Tc
during thelule
ev'erniirnicee,
and all seemed inert heartily to enjoy themselves. TIN/
much iiraise &mate he elven to the excelleet founder
of this admirable institution, who ever tuanifetts the
weeniest interest in its success, end it is emoli to he
MEV tied that the towns and vii Qui in its immediate
vicinity err not favotwed with the manse advantages. '
POOLE.—ASINUAL IFSISVIVAL EEF TUE MECHANICS'
INSTITUTION. —The 13th annual festival of the member,. of
the Poole Mechanic? Institution was held in their hall, in
Hill-street, or. Monday evening Wt. This is oar of the
most popular arid interesting treats of the year, and the
festive mention of Christinuie most anxiously looked for-
ward to by the inh•liitanta of the town, sail brings or.ce
again the annual social re-nnion of friends. The tom-
plitte° on the Present is,•siou had striven to render the
festival worthy of the extensive patronage bestowed
upon their exertions, sod the uneninious meet of- spew-
betion tendered to them on all s'des fully testifies to
their entire nieces& Certainly we have meetr aeon the
hall to better advantage than when t.tefully decorated
for the present OCCA4OII. The hall was elaborately
festooned with leered., evergreens, awl garlands of
artificlal flowers, which gracefully drooped from the
oeiling, and were ranged with appropriate mottoes
around the walls. On the platform was an orna-
mental scroll, bearing the word " Excelsior ;"
and in the centre of the platform the familiar
erecting, " A happy new year," surmounted with
the Prince of Wales's plume and motto. On the
right was a large variegated banner in laurel frame,
" Mechanics the stnngth of our couittry," supported on
either side by " Labour is honourable," and " Labor
i pie voluptas." On the left was a beautiful circlet of
roses and evergreens contaisimg "Go-b save the Queen,"
the whole being surieounted by the inuncriEEl crown; and
on the same aide similarly decorated " Knowledge is
Power," and " Labor emcee vincit." At the extremity
of the root% the inscription, " Aesiduity makes all
things easy, appeared very attractive. In the rallery
the two French anions., " Le sage travaille teepees."
and " Aide tad et le cell t'aidera," were prominently
displayed. At six o'clock art excellent tea was pro.
titled, to which about MO Ise-inhere and friends sat
down. After tea the business of the eveniug commenced,
the Mayor, O. Belben jun., E.q., taking the chair.
There were prennt 11. D. Seymour, Emj., M.P. fir the
borough ; Willett L Adye, E.g.. of Meekly House,
Winiburne ; K. E. Chester We're,, Eq. of Upton
House • E. Lacey, Esq., J. I'. J. W. Startle:Eel., J.P.,
the Bends. A. Wilkinson, (rector); J. 11. Osborne,
R. T. VerralL Eirqrs , said other gentlemen. CI. W.
Pr otklyt,i Et Me:other representative ml the borough.
auil the Key. Lord P.. O. 0-borne, were also announced
I fur the weetiug, hat were uneble to ettenil. 'rho
I musical services of the evening were effectively rendered
I by Miss Arnie Cox of Lyndon, assisted by the 'nowhere
of the Poole Choral Society, Mr. Derma presiding at
Via piano. Aides siss were .h liversel by the gentlemen
present, and the thanks of the meetivig being Wintered
to those ladies and sentleinen whose services had
enlivened the evening's progrmaime, this very happy and
I pre-eminently auceassful entertaiumeut wee brought to
j a dose.

8111(OTON.—LITIVARY MID SCIMITIFIC
TUTIOS. —On Thursday last the members of the
above-named institstion met together at the
Endowed Schoolroom for the Perim° if having •
friendly cup of tea and a dance. The entertain-
ment was confined to the members, their wives, and
sweethearts, and about 50 were present. After par-
taking of the social cup, dancing cemuieueed, the
worthy secretary and manager providing the music,
in the shape of • barrel pi.ino-forte, which pommies
ouo great advantage over bands generally engaged
for such omissions, ia that it never tires. Dancing
was kept up with great spirit till the "little hours
ayout the moon." and one and all heartily enjoyed
themselves. The raoin was tastefully decorated
with evergreens and Chinese lanterns.

KING:d'FON. TEA. V.erriNo. The second
annual tea meeting of the Kingston Temperance I
Society was held on Saturday, lbeember 260 i.
After tea a very interesting meeting took plum, lir.
Veto presiding, *hen torerol instructive addresses I
*ere delivered by Messrs. Hillier, Snook, Stroud,
and others..
BL NDFOILD. INDIPcNDENT OnDER Or ODD
Perigee, 51. U. —Tie half-yearly comudtt.e meeting of
the Poole district was held on Tuesday last. at the
Blaudford bsdge, White Horse Ten. New Bull-huge.—
Tire chair was taken by Br. G.M Richard Smith, sup-
portal by the U.S. and other officers of the dietriet.
The Lodge-room was well filled, 40 delegates from the
lodges in the district being present, beside several
visiting brethert, and the rreareellngs were (tarried out
in a business-like and highly tatisfaetory inazioer, le-
&acting great credit bnlb em the cheirman and the *hole
of the members present. The ',suing of the balance-
sheet was the first business, from which it appeared
that the total eadi received (luring the bail-year was
4:52 lts. fah, and that tie liniments a 1111 l anted to
£36 14s. 11.1.,leaving • balance in hand of LX! 4.. 3.1. The
total worth of the district in cash. debts, and goods
amounting to 246 I SoThe f u neral f and ea 'id aas folio s:
csipts, £lOl 14. e. 1011. ; dobursementa, £81!; leaving
• balance in hand of £l9 14... 14.1., to which was to be
added the funeral levy, due from the Blandford Lodge, ,
of IA 2. 31. ; making • total of 115 ITs. ltd. The neat
,bu,inee, was the elpoeiee of a (band lie-tot for tie
: minting half-year.—lu bringing this matter let-sped the
Chairmen psis! • Just tribute of respect to tlie lisle
DALY. * hitehorn, who, be said, had alwaya shown a
I great Interest in the sneers. of U.; Order, and whose
death ii Cure all come eted with the seniety gust:).
Lleeh`fed. lie eortainly bad lcs4 ,os thave peen him oil
the O. 11. chair, but as that pleasure was not allowed
tlrem they had to select one to set in his stead. Tie
brothers nominated were P.O. Sneer, of Wareli•us ;
P.O. Hood, of Blandford ; and P.O. bodes, of Dor•
cliester.—P.O. Hood said before they proceeded to vole
be wished to P sign the leteicied hoirour, as lie thought
1,1 woehl be b ttsr, both leg himself and the Circlet:4 he
filhd the tubordinate position of D.0.M., so that he
might hare more esterborro. The delegates then pro-
ceeded to the election of G.ll ,and returned P.G.Spicer
: by an almost nnardsnous yote.—The election 01,D.10.11.'s
: (vas Oen proceodal Vitt), L'ie unable-a kiting P.O. Hood,
BO e les, P.O. Russell, and P.O. Kinsman, when the
first-named geutleman was elected; the numbers being
Hood, 16-, Russell, IV BotilospL11.; and Rineuan,
The eta:nihilist and reerevlria oaten of the past half.
year were tiles re-appoioted, eta also the auditor.
P.G. °forge Allen was elected district warden in the
place .d P.O. New, and CS. Wasters re-eleeted C.S. ef
the dtattlet, with an Ineriwee of LI to h,s salary. A
peopeatioit that the Garibaldi Leige, Ik-re Regis, be
added to the Lodges named in the Pth District Bye Law,
Ire the nebetleg of Ore 1/istriet Comthit Item was tallied.
The 4:11 item on the programme of badness regarding a
retusal of the Friend-io-Need Lodge to pay one of the
numbers his sick pay: wie referred beak to the Lodge
with the advise of holding • zeinutoned reeling of the
members. The Stli item against the secretary of the
Friend-in-Need Lodge for not supplying a brother with
the laws of the or her, was disintiaal. An appbestion
from the Great ktukrn Lodge, Weymouth, to alter the
40th Olstrlce Rule, and tedlica the rate of pa) went to
44J. per eteek to the sktit and gen-ral fund, mat, after
Vsnsitlereble dire:quite, adhere-a for further ceesidera-
tion Lo L 1.6 nest dieiht ionimittee theeling. Thr j(ro-
position that the Great Easteni, Fumbler and t. toted
Brothers Lock, a be allowed to form • district, to be
called the ".Wevitionth District," w. 6 negatived. At
thls etage of the Proreeeloop the delegates and their
blends suspended bu-intas for a short mean-
while the worthy host made good S• 4 of the oppsr-
lenity to prepare for dieser, to which about 60 dele-
gate& snit brethren ant down, The chair was taken by
the tioalrelected D. G. Mr. IL flood, and the vice-
elr.ir bg 44. M. dynnt. A cry good iii dinner *Se
*sled iir 'ey teloe host, stair rlceolingly low charge,to
whrkh we reel hardly toy amply liistke um dune,
titer which the Cigi-man gave Too heelk;.t of the
(htottl, the rrec.' of it ‘ales and the Royal Fainily,"
which Isere entlimiastically revs-Iced. " *moral to the
Manchester Unit)" nos then proposed. the Chairman
making awns suitable rentarks,on the great benefit the
society eouferred on itl me nabers Ilad the public) in
getisial, and the toad was drunk with the honors of
the Order. The business was then resumed, the only
subjeot brought forward of general Interest to the
nrder being the emolatment of P.O. Clench, CS.
Western, arid G.M. flpitar, as delegates to represent
the
.district at A MA: to be held at Birkenhead.

GIRLS' BMITIIIII ;I:e-ifia-i; state
that in consequence of ingresoe in the attendance of
children it the 1:4 ritish School, the Coma:mitts, have
determined to commence a eeperate school for girls,
and with this object in view have fitted up the
vestry-mom at the Isdependent Chapel with forms,
desks. to. The schiol was opened OD Monday, the
services of an eficient schoolmistress Miss
Camomile, of aiesterfleld—being secured. We
have no doubt from the excellent tettimonials
furnished by this young lady, that under ber super.
intendence an excellent school will be established.

re WM to bel;eve that whenever the Priam, via esiled
upon to reign fan event which ha tineted wee far dis-
tant) he weehl h- found every way well nealid.vi for
imp irtaot duty. (Hear, boor ) As Englithaien.
w staled his caner with considerable iu.erest. and
so for as we know of it, it room-ivied it•elf tO onr
ai.prolvdiiiii. He was cure ell would join with Liao io
the is,. that both the Prince and the rrincass
of Wales might enjay many years of Lapriness. (Drank
•ith loud cheerv.)
&re: "You'll remember mu," Mr. Hooper.
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Tit :CHAIRMAN sail the nest 'toast be ht.tel to propose
was "Tbe Health of the Cdority," cud when he laid the
clergy, he included tninisters of all denominations. To
the clergy they were not ottly indebted for epiritual
advise •tol c msolatien, but also for their eerneat co-
operation in every good work. Au rettarded those who
resisitd in Wandler I he could speak in the highest
terms, for it did not utattor by Wheel any good cans,
was started, or any benevolent scheme advanced, the
ministers of Blandford gave it their esarrneet suppers.
He therefore called noon them most heertily In drink
their health. and wish them every suttees& (Drank
with cheere.)
Song by Mr. Rails : " Happy we'll be all together."
The CHAIRMAN salt the next toast was " The Army
and Navy ,tud Volunteers." This was • toast which.
as he was connected with the latter faros. it might be
thought be shnuld not have propose!. hut as there
were several in the room like himself. he should have
no difficulty in calling upon a gentleman to respond.
We owed • great deal to those brave men who had
fought and diet for their country, and to those who
were every ready when called upon to do their duty.
'Rapidly at the prereet day we did not teaks war ass
rashly as we formerly dol. We did not enzage in it
merely for the sake of a quarrel between two or three
greet men. Our policy, and be believed it watt an
excellent one, was one of neutrality. Lunt i'shorston
had emphatically declared Hist wax the policy of his
government—and he (the Chairman) believed the nation
entirely acquiesced in it. They had only to consider the
case of America, whore • devastating war wan being
carried on as between father and son, and brother
against heOther,to Isaac 1,0104 W Wee Of the horror, of war,
and of the eonnetness of this policy on the park
of the Government. The Chairman then referred to the
the slavery qttestion. expressing his earnest hope that
lamentable as. the war was, it would lead to the extinc-
tion of that horrid system. (Hear, hear.) He did not,
, however, think that the North and South would ever
b.s a combined nation again. Referring to the
Volunteers, he said he believed that whenever called
upon they would be found ready and willing to do their
duty, and with the toast be should cell up m them to
drink the health of Mr. Hadoot. (Cheers.)
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Mr. Banton?, in responding to the toast, expressed
the very groat pleasure be always felt • lien in the
company of hie brother volunteers. He was he
believed, the oldest man in the corps, and thonA at
first he felt somewhat strange on that account, still he
never regretted having joined tlix force. It bad been
sai I by a military man that if this rouotry
was invaded, Dorsetshire would probably be
Pt
lected as the landing-place. and therefore lie
(the apeaker) was glad to find that thern won
• large neater of volunteers in the county. lds felt
proud to belong to such a body of men, which numbered
shout 140,000, and he believed that whenever called
upon they would be ready. He heartily thanked the
crap sny for the kind manner in which they had re-
sponded to the toast. (Loud cheers )
The 0,1.1101%x then gave, in highly eulotriatic terrna.
" SUCCCU to the l'reas, which was suitably acknow-
ledged by Mr. Millard of the Dorset Coati!, Kepreu
and Telegram'.
Song: God Bless the Prince of Wales," by Mr.
Blandford. .

The CHAIRMAN said the next toast he had to propose
WU one in which the greater part of the company
present were deeply interested in, "Success to the
Fidelity lodge." The Odd Fellows society was Oa,
which deserved every eneaura,gement. The aim and
ol.jrct of its members being to provide by a fund sub.
scribed to when in health, to relieve their distresses in
the time of sickness, and by mutual co operation to
assist each other. All such societies, by whatever name
they were known. were deservin: of encouracement,
and be trusted all prosperity and success would attend
them. He understood that in connection with tic
society there was also • superannuation fund, and he
trusted if there were any young men present who hod
not jo'ned such an association they would he induced
to do so. As an evidence of the rake of such • society
he referred tea case of an individual he had lately con.
versed with, *nil who In consequence of her husband
not being a member of any benefit society, and falling
ill, was reduced to
.almost st:rvation.....Such would not
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hi...re-been the case if he had been au (tdil Fellow. The
tnan who belongml to such a society was, he considered.
an independent Man. For if he was ill for a whole twelve-
month he had 10s. per week, and the benefit of a
medical man, eel those who knew ho* doctm's
run up would not consider the last advantage the kali.
(Hear. he.ar lie now asked them to drink "Success
to the Fidelity f.odgo. and. thldfellowship thronghout
the world, coupled with the hetlth of Mr. Wilder."
(The toast wu drank with the honours of the
. . . .

Mr. IigADAR said lie was proud to belong to such A
society as the Odd Fellows, as he did not believe there
wise • better benefit society in exis.ence He hoped
that all the young men in Illandford would be induced
to join, and he was sure if they did they would never
regret it. The rules of the society were excellent, and
it. rates of payment to Bien members were based on
the most reliable calculation*. (Cheers.)
Bong by Ur. Bright.
'Fbe CHAtIIAIAN, In proposing the nett toast, salt he
had been a little odt of order. lie nucht, hefts
giving the lest toiost, to hese given "Sneed's to the
Manchester Unity," the potent society, from Ishii+ the
various districts and lodges derived strength. Ho was
sure all would as heartily join in this toast as they did
in the former, and he should couple alas it the health
of their exoellent vice-cliaisman. Mr. Martin.

Mr. MAKIN, in responding, stated that it gave hint
much pleasure to reply as heing one of the oldest
members in the tows). Br. Meader had rightly said it
1111.4 an harmer to belong to such a society, which now
numbered nearly 350,000 members, pined for one
isammou object, that object being to nand each other in
the time of sickness, cud prOvide for the decent
burial of its memhers, No society was more worthy
the support of the working classes. But though the
society had increased, he believed it was yet in its
infancy in the rural districts, for its principles were but
1.1.1.1 e known in them The rules of the soriety and its
rates of payment had been careftilly.eratuined; and one
of the best works on vital statistics had been recently
published by its actuary, Mr. Ratelyffe. From this it
appeared that the rate of payment to insure 101 per
week in ekkuus must not be less than 51. per week, or
one half-penny to every shilling. The speaker then
referred to the advantages the society offered to young
men who were obliged to travel in search of employ-
ment. Odd Fellows societies *ere alto a great pre.
veetive to cr:rae, for, though u might be expeOteii
Among such • number as 340,610, case. did occur where
the parties where hrouAlit before a magistrate; they were
very few, the exceneni rulea haullog vpon the
members having • salutary check upon them.
Further, good results wore shown by the decrees. in
poor rates, and this we. especially the case in Poole,
where the first lodge in this part of England was
established. The poor rates there had decreased from
& to4t,and this wae to be attributed to the number
of Odd Fell we, roresters.fit. Nor were the operations
of the society confined to this country, for thete Were
thonuanda of Odd Fellows in America, and even in
Australia lodger were formed. After some furthrr
rometkv. the speaker concluded his interesting speech
by thanking the Cowpony forth. homer they had done
him. (Cheers.)
"'he Song of Songs," by Mr. lfooper.
"The health of the (111AIRMAlt" was then propeeed
by r. lIICADEI4 to which that gentleman responded,
expressing his earnest wish that all such sotietiea
might prosper. and concluded his remarks by mono:log
the health of the Vier-Chairman.
The VICX.CHAINNAN said he never regretted becoming
• member of the order. He tris.tol both holges modli
go on prosperously, and thanked them for drinking his
health.
Song : " The Great Exhibitioq." kry Mr. Holly.
The CRAlltalaN nit/it Was With DO orilinuy pleasure
he reee to preprreis "Th. Peoltbsql Mr. and Mrs. Jay,"
and to thank them in the name or the tontritny for the
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very excellent supper they had provided. lie nover
had sat down to a better one. and he thought he might
safely say from the quirk disappearance of the good
cheer provided that all had heartily enjoyed it.
(Cheers.) Ito would now tall upon the company to
ctriak their health, with mesicd honour..
Jni, to responding. trytionseti the great 'denture
he felt 1.1 having giving satisfaction. hot the eredit was
chiefly due to his wife, and he was sure she was ability/
amply repaid when her endeavours to please met Uth
gnomes cad were appreciated. (Cheers.) He might
'hate that they were always prepared to entertain either
• large or a small plfrty, sod would always endeavour
to the utmost of their power Ic give satisfaction.
(Cheer.)

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Song: "Tbe Garden Gate," by Mr. Brine.
• It being now jtv.t the turn of the year, the company
joined in expressions of good•will, each end all trusting
that the year '64 would pew over as peaceable and u
prOfperous kk the one just closed. Soon after the
chairman Vacated his seat, and iseve,sl of the eompany
left, the rentsinder, under the president" of lie. Bolls,
Spending the "little hours" in zinging, L.