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

ANNUAL CRICKET BIIPPER.

Tbe aims] supper, in connect' ol with the Portland
Crimet Club, to .k place at the Victoria Hotel on
Tour..lay evening, on 1-r the chsirmanship of the
Rev. J. BMX ir, the fo.lowint being among those who
gathered round the genial preddent of the club :
Dra. McLean and Dr.k., Lieutenant Howard
amen, an I ileum Witinham,
Kendall, Russell, Grant, ants too (the owitaint of the
c üb) ; Reynolds, CPA!, Bram, mid Bragg.
(Wellutouth) I Idartall. vlooffe. St. Clair, Scriven,
Parsons, °shwas, Patter, Whetham, Score, Newmtn,
Ac.. Mr. Cox, the energetic and indrf
hooorary secremxv, occlpying the • C -chair. Ant
excellent reps t was pro,. ;e I by Mr. awl Mr .
Ho 1.1 n, and a well rl-served sac., ium was paid
dun log the one t th ca,.-.. NIL only wan till)
provision a most !Owl,' ono hut everythieg was tel
coked and a.reed up in rxendieut • yle. After *rap e
joa:ice h b..en Inns tn nh,goo I thin b -fore Vie
gue.te, the Co MIKAN give the usu if loyal Insets. In,
prop mini "Toe Health of lie, Sl.j.ety," be .al-1
whatever the queen did she did it at the right tints
and in the right manner; er n.me wan a houminold
word, mid we might be ju.tly proud that we bad such
a • mereign to rrign over u.. (Applause.)
In giving the toast of "Tn. Prince mid Palmer of
Wales and the rest of the it .y .1 Family," the CHAIR.
MAN remarked that the Prior. of W.,le• mt, sail to
be the mord popular m.n iu E, glen I, and he beni..ved
he deserved that opinion. Ha was a most a :rive
member of the committee appointed to a osider the
housing of the p >or, and be those nod other service.
which he ren lend to various in.titutioue he showed
the interest he took in the welf•re of the pe 'pl. of
England, and that he desired t, make his life a
na.fnl non. If. thenght tha rasa eniuht In.. dual of
the other members of atm royal family. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing "Tee Army, Navy,
end Reserve Forow." said although the army was a
small ono) in comparisons with Other minion, the t0..0
were made of Use right stuff, an I would give a goof
amount of tbetwelves it called on to face the
enemy. Referring to the Son lan, he sapwood
an opinion that the same brave spirit which
animated great G union in going out there would be
f mud in those who had gins oat t his moue, and
whom he predicted would c dui bank victoriouni.
(Applause.) An to the navy, them ha 1 been a grimt
deal of dim-melon about he .treogtb, mu: he thormbt
after all the main question. was not so much a. to the
ship., but as to those who manned them, and he
believed they had the same noble heart. he I mat in
those ruen who formed the navy in the -lays of Drake
anal 44.0 &is ibetii. (Applause.) Referring to the
Rewire' Force., he expressed • hope that it would be
• long day before they would be called upon for
active service.

Sergeantlawelige responded f er the army, and the
VWX-Olgatitilm fit toe navy, the latter “syia4 that
he °onside, eel the may of England egotal to then ovy
of the werld, and that the Government mast do all it
calla to keep it up.
Dr. hicLe.gx mid it gave him great plemure ti
respond for the V nuoteers, and next NI gib he
will have served 21 ye.,. in the I gee. H suismtsd
that some of those present should joio the corp.;
there would be 12 or 14 mention," shortly, and a. a
ruled's), had more applicant, than pima., but if they
had more application, for joining, they would be able
to select the most fitting men, who would turn out •
credit to the omits. The corps had been to Portsmouth
Ibis year, cud had h al a very nice outiog, and arno..g
other attractions offered to young men were the shoot-
ing competition.. Portland generally took away the
liou's shore of the prole to artillery. It was suggemed
heat year that they should have a battalion oot their
own. The I) 'met men were ',gutsily attached to the
Devon but now they had Imes added to Hants, but
they felt that they were capable of foriniug a com-
pany of their own. They would have a corps at Wey.
mouth; they had one at Crearmouth and another at
13ridport, and he hoped that some dsy Colonel Edt
w oold have the pleasure of commanding a Donet
Battalion. (Applause.)
Lieutenant Bowes, replying for the Volunteer',
said the Dorset Battalion was strou.ter at the last
camp than it ever was before, and, as far a. Weymouth
was conciinerl, voluntgeriug Will doing well. big
o orpe being conaiderablv ()Ater, both MI to the num-
ber, and she litv. Its thought volunteering enabled
young Engligionan xi go ill for an ex-gel-to which
would keep them in gent health, and w.,u101 inculc etre
in them o.o.dienc,

Mr. FRANK HST MOLDS having given • recitation,
The VICS-I'HAIRII AN LH...nosed in Cotritt meniary
terms "Toe liesith of the Bishop and C ergv of the
Dittc•se anti MI Welts of all Deuoinicetitots." Its
said he was sure they must all feel gratified in havitig
the c tairman at the head of to., tattle th at eve ll i ~, tsc
they were always proud to meet hint. As lothr a. he
lied been mtnn.ct".l with the club, nothi g hat gtv..n
him griater oliseaure Wan to nee their itmoitleth in
chair on that occattion. (Applause.) 11l it.tp".l he
would be ciared for InSilf Meant, as his tete I....ticy
of the chair always gave eclat to their ga.beritigs.
(Appian...)
The CHAIRMAN, Its visspandints, remarked that Me.
Cox had spoken so much more fluentiy, and in a much
in re c .mplimentary strain thin be did when ream...l-
ing for the navy, that be had begun to think be h ti
mistaken his vocetion. (Langhter.) As a bumble
represeotetive of • great body of diatlngtoishe I men,
he thanked him for his remarks. It WM a iputh
hon or, he c.inaidered, to have to reap ni for the
bishop, who wee now • Itasca.) in year., an t Was net
likely to tench longer preelle over the tlisttle•O, lie
did n inilw if his lortlithio was ever • cricketer, bu•
he was vim, as the headmaster of • large echo he
must h are done much to f ate, the game among his
b tr. There were many clergymen who played the
game, anti played well, but he was one of the sleeping
partners, and incremonz years di I n. t %Dow of hi.
taking an active part. (Laughter.) Ittit be timic an
interest in the cam, and be was glad if he couttl do A
little Wile, to the Portlsni t 'lab. S tn)etimel they
were inClOO4 Co prololl4 rich ga borings as their., but
he thought the pretence ttf a clergyman prevent-4 it,
and, although they at Ways 010 yet themeelre., he rittl
not believe any of them went to bed with their hiat•
no, (Ii righter and spider'. )
Mr. WHITMAN and Mr. DOWORAWSLL ha' lag rungs
song each

Dr. McLgas proposal " Proeperity to the T.• I.
of the Id .nd," and remarked th.t when he real ol the
etagnation in tr ade in g.nnoal he felt they ought t..
c mgratulate themsels in Po.tland that tnere we. no
lack in the trade in the Id rod. When he cam., to
Portland some of the quarries wtrs only working two
dell • week, but the tide tunnel, awl neer 4 cc the
stone trade bad gone on eati•fammily, and the men
hat regular work. In Othor parts sf the country
there were bun trade and thougan le of men who were
not only out of employment, but bad been ohligod to
apply to the public for help, even to the G :remnant.
There were caries where poor families had been obliged
to part with eserything they p...•••••• I, hut they in
the Island had eeeee been compolle I to do that, awl,
therefore, he propoe.d peep-wiry to the trade of the
Island with • great deal of pleasure. (Appl sus...)
Mr. Cox, in expanding, said he was sorry to
inform them that the at on trade of the Island eea
in • bad state, and his poet that morning brought him
the doleful news from London that there wee not an
order in the city for Portland stone. So as far as the
trade of Portland wee concerned in Loudon' it was
nil The Portland stone trade bad been ditcreasing
month by month, and day by day, and there was not
an order at that tinse for any atone by ship.
Mr. OSBORN& is acknowledging the toast, sail he
c meidered Portland we. a favoured place, and that
they in the Island need never fear depression in trade.
He woe enr.y to hear the poor account of the stone
trade, and he hoped next year Hr. Cox would he sble
to give • bettor report rrf it. Ile hoped when the
quarrymen bad foil ecnploa mutt tne ma•t:ro would
pay them promptly, an he c mail.. I the present
syetem of paying
the prosperity of the bland
Mr. Kagulabl., said there had been times when trade
bad been in 're dleproofsl than it wee at present ; th y
commit not always brave success sod proapsrity, but he
hoped that when the sprig cane round agam trade
would revive. (Applause.)
Mr. WHINHAN 020 replied to the t met.
Mr. 110DaDOX and Gr. DItAIII tali( • solo each,
and then

The CHAIRMAN proposed "Success to VD) Portland
°ticket Club," and In doing no, said he would have
been glad to have see • larger c onte ay preie,t, to
show their interevt in the elute Toe party preeent
was one of variety, and he hoped it wise a happy no.
He felt cure thvy to .Ic an interest In the club, whirl,
wag in a very fl..nrishing eourdtion, there b •inr a
' balance to the good of 111 od I. They ill not want to
look far for SD explanation of that, fir they het a tn.ret
baslness-like and energetlo secretary. (Applause.)
He did not know if Mr. Cox took an active pert I.
the field, but he dirt know that he wee most useful in
another way, and it was duo to him that the club wee
In each a go al polition. (Applanw.) He wiene.l the
young men of Portland took a greater interest in the
goon, as it wooed do them good In every way. Tosy
would Gal that a summer evening ?sat in the open
air Woold act sea harvest f ,r them 10 after life, and
would stirs up for them their heath. (Applause.)
ono)? °:r.ac(crloli:xkartteitlerb.yeecbparerorsery,ein)._,gkitChaerneteor:,:otdr.. io.,..satihdehgeawmaes,
, sod se long as he had acted as secretary he had done
the best he could for the club. He WS4 somewhet
forced into it, en I when he took the dntier in 1882 he
(nun I that the avcoonts were •Cli be ILI, to the aI.
Theme he had pall ..ff, and last year he had a balm°.
to the good of 10,. 11.. which had been increased
during the ',omit evaion to £8 (Af.plau.e.) lie bat
applied for help to his friends outeide Portland, and
they bed helped him in every wey. Ile hivi bed two
pars in office, and he th rught it was time f.r a
younger man to take tag place, and one who could
handle the willow. Al to the doings of the club, they
bed played eleven metlhise, won six. I.et four, and
use wa. drawn. (Applause.)
Mt. Hof:m.)ok, the captain, nsid be haul no idea as
to whom the bats for betting, tx-., were to be givvri,
a .d be euggeeted that the matter should be allowed to
stand ov. r. As cepterin of the en'', he expreserd •
wieh that the you.,z men would ellen I prestress
oftener. lie hit trivri all he cock to get them t
take a greater lutereet, sad as far as Mr. Cox was
tr. worried, he dli D ,t think 'hey cull 4. better than
top bins in ollfi.re another y,,er, (Appl.erpre.) Songs
w'r thou "Kli ly "are. Cook, Wurnhvin. Cox,
and Dr. NICILASO.

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Mr. Cox pr irawl '' The he •10.1 of the Pr-ehletit,"
wb to they ware delighta,l to *ea in the aair that
evening. sod he felt it au honour to thew.
"F r he's a jolly good fellow," haviog born long,
tie CsAlaawr remind Wanks, sad proposo4 the

' !width of the Ledffs." for whom
Bregg Ij M.,f). Baker. Greet, end Whmtues
reeled.
Lieutenant BOWite leop in
coropliteept"
term., "The he Ith lof th.s Vtee.ebainese: •tr,
suit .blv
" The heal hof Mr. en I Mr.. If 11.1.. n," h
I" an, am, homnplituen.n4 awl .ther I...Left/Lovett • must on) lyeble evemhe help; opout.

ACCIDIST.—Led
16°611. Ti.h4st
re& a rather rariousu
SWAN AGE
an inv.lidl, tu deterot-d t • milts Au
out for • little greet. air, no Is.. caose wa. bar
to be rest. that, whir. h-r itaught-r ran upstair. st 4
.11a.troth.r.dbsitnog :I! .z.,b
teot outade the door, where ehe slipped or ena.da a Imas stop, on the ker`ot be, end fell down. Th;
rfoosor sent for iwe fiat •Iy. and. ,0 hi. arrt,s,
It wae (wool th alt ,th It .n.. of her arra wto 1 A TENPER•NC6 M tem° wa. held hi c0,,,,,,ct5i •
with the Bi.le lit hhqii m •e• anent is he British
rk
Mr. I,•.ee pre-Hg. The lien. I. B. -te-r aa I 4;
(rui.,ru.n were he ele-oir-ut. Is
C of M.. Cob ehere. r.m.rk, he . 1.hoi
an sb•tainer o :T about 12 in tithe, hut 130 *ohs' it ha 1 le.en 12 year-, as he 'II qall hare been time, b„,_
for it Toe rate donee 1311 thi• oc.eins
sin .11, but to-night (Thur. lay) lir" 111117 tiii*Wit *better,
an Mr. %Wenn, of I) .re' e t •r, I. 'elected.
Now WraLITA CRAM. —A rweetioe of
t .a Mr.aleyett Coape. woo 1.4) not Fri a: e, or
Rey. 3 rt. Ter, wepitits,t, a b",„1..L,.
the in.eia‘l,l sew chapel were c 01 tiered. and thaa,„l
K W. of B urn in 'oth and ileausets,
veers approved o. M. sings was a .pol„1.1
1. We nnd-ret, oi,l Vint through M. 1aat.4,...
,1 3 ...g • Boit oas st,,
tle .
(Jubile. bo to.h ha. bon witftd foe tee
e”.e,ioo ..t the new chapel,
NOCTURNAL A MUSENNNT —lt would he se well te
c:sa b ra
u'i7
o,T you,: anon of Ale tat 1 the ri.k 111.7 r ortng Antlers. po.ting b owde, kap
door., k,., dud..., the math,. I,llit week tw,
board., ralot,ging to the 11-pa ter of Swee,,,,
rete..neJ (rota a wall ne 0 M.. V. Smith's, and one
than place-1 by Mr. Hockley's. the trier toorcbeht'.,
and the mi.i.iont, 1,11 tlos oor, nwrowly
rocespoi an injury by ate fain i g o hi. heal. If ..ac
practieee are n .t *topped, he pariie , who we pretty
vile.
well known, may shortly had themselves in jam,