The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-07-22 00:00:00

AMALGAMATED SOCIETIES' FETE.

The members of the various Friendly Societies in
Blandforl joined in a grand united demonstration on
Thursday List, and, favoured with sOeudid weather,
the fete proved i CoWI Act, success. There WA4 a fair
amount of bunting awl decoration, in the town, pros.-
ing the inhabitant; joyfully acquiesced an the arrange-
meets so carefully planned by the joint committee,
whose task must have been urinous, seeing the many
requirements needed to ensure a perfect rendering ..f
the programme of the day. The societies, seven in
number, were the Blandford Branch of thu United
Patriots' National Benefit Society (who issued the
invitations to the remainder), which branch numbers
315 member.; the "Loyal Mandford” Lodge of it kld•
fellows, with 363 member.; the "Loyal Fidelity.'
Ldge of i)idfellows, with a membership of 70
member,' C eta "Uoldeu Arrow of the Ancient
/pier of Forester., with 1:i0 inembers ; the ISLaudford
Branch of the Dorset County Friendly Society, of 114
nwiaber. ; the iluorge fun Slate and Loan Club, of
210 members ; and the Corner Coffee House Benefit
Society, with 302 member.. These societies alone
boast a membership of over 1,600 member., and with
a large number of visiting member, from other
branches, lodge., and courts, some estimate may be
formed iof the mposing procession, numbering con-
siderably over 3 thousand,. and rendered particularly
attractive by the mounted member. of Foresters in
their grotosijoe, yet strictly historical, costumes, the
deer einbowered in laurels and evergreens, the
attractive regalia, of ilie Oddfellows, and the numerous
banners and device, carried by members along the
whole line.

The mail, TA met in the park of the Right lion.
Viscount Portman at the west end of the town, and
having formed in procession, headed by mounted
Foresters awl the splendid band of the 2nd Hants
Volunteen, and accompanied by the band f the 3rd
Battalion Dorset-hirc Regiment and the Wilunorne
Ride Volunt...cr BAWL marched ti Blandford St.
Mary, round the green tht4re, and back to the Bland.
font church. At the Clown BMA the members were
met V the Mayor (Mr. R. Eyer,), a large number of
the Corporation. the Cluirman f the day (Colonel
Kambro), Res. C. If. Fynes.Clinton (rector), Rev. F.
Ehlvers (curate), awl other gentlemen. Here al., the
combined clwirs, embracing the Illandford Church
choir, the Blandford Cie rat Union, and choirs f the
neighbourhood, joined the procession, awl preceded
by a portion of the Rants Inwl, sang the processional
hymn, "The Church's lbw F datum. t" a well.
, known tune. through West-street, the Market-place,
into church, when. the strains were taken up by the
organ. The service, a full choral one, was most
impressively rendered, the singing being t'PectallY
good. The hymn before th., serwon was "ii. Worship
the King. The les.,ns wen, read by the Res. Sir
Talbot Baker and the Res. F. Ehlvers, and the sermon
preached by the Rev. C. IL Fynes-Clinton, rector of
Blandford. who selected his text (run Ephesians iv.,
::/—" One I, wd, one faith, one baptism,' dwelling
especially on the twotherhood which had brought 40
many together that day, and nuking compari.ms
thereon. At the emelti,i in 4,1 the ....name the
"'Width Chorus was faultlessly rendered by the
massed oirs. The whole of the singing was con-
ducted V Mr. C. It. Curtis. and the talented organkt
(Mn Elward'd Pre,ided at the organ. . .• • . -

Attar divine iiervicc Mr. re-finned and
perambulated the principal Areeta "(the town, return-
ing to the park. here.w dinner WA4 A tipPH.A
in a iipaciiimi new tent iif i 7 feet long and 40 wide,
by fir. S. .1. Burpitt, the Railway Hotel, and
nearly 040 "oat down thcret.i. uti4l..r th, pre.icloicy of
Ci.(l. C. J. 7'. 11.ttaillro. mivrortellity Sir W. 14.
8'1.014.11.01r itt, //keilen. Rec. Sir Tal.
hot Baker, Bart.. Re, 4. S. Ljttliioo.l, Het. C.
Fyne—Cliuton. Rev. F. 4:libel, His. J. Duthie
Het. .1. iLar. (Brimitistib the Mayor
of Blandfonl (Mr. It. Bpi 1, I Yc. Rico, I Ir.
Mr. C. Ingram, Cap...in Watt, Mr. J. W. Lull, Mr.
W. F. Brennanil, Mr. .1. Ball, Mr. J. !Nolen, Mr. C.
H. Flower, Mr. S. .16bott, Mr. .1. Richard., Mr, F.
J. Boys, Mr. U. Wheuler, Mr. W. If. Atkin...in, &c.
Grace before allsi after diuuur Was 'endured by the
Rev. 0. IL IynorCliuten.

Dinner over, and the cloth removed, the Citonna,:
sul ' ted the usual loyal toasts.
" Iler Nt.ot Oracious :11,iji sty the .)n....ii " was
enthil•Listically IN.:dyed with thrs. ringing. cheers, and
the National Anthem played by th- ion I.
"The Prinee and Prince— of %Vale- and the rest
of the Royal Family - ne...1...1 no Wobrtli• ti us. 'lid
it too the ...01111.011y. and wa• well i....: 5v...1 with ch....rs.
and a stanisi from the bawl of •• 0.4 ill.- the Prince
of Wales;
The Bishop and Clergy, of the Diocese and liiiiis.
ter, .4 all Denomination. w.a. given by the Ca mit-
-IN, Whop remark.st that in all probalttlity that
0c.....-Mit would be the I t-t time they would have the
privilege ..f toasting th-• pi. - rit Ittshop .if the I 1i.....•-e,
as ..wing to his great age 011,1 inioniitte• it neeesotated
resignation .1 the St.e. BAIA, tloberlv had done the
1 ' best for the di.5......e that .4 lorostoolt 0.011 ti.o. and per.
sonally he hoped he woold IP • -parsl lii city yew, in hi-
retirement. He was prowl to see so many.clergyiiioi
present pr icing the sympathy and go. slwill they enter-
tained towards the working classes, and coupled with
the toast the name of Sir Talbot Baker and the Itev.
C. H. Fynes Clanton.
The I. wilier gentleinni reliond.sl first, and expressed
pleasure ill Illeetill.; ••• urtny working men, who by
thrift had placed tli-m-e1...... in 0 Itt.itiooll of manly
independence in the Weir of lossl ale! sickness. To
do this he was well AW.lre many deprived thenesilv.
.4 luxuries, and in -.in.. eve.. even lie-.tries, to keep
in their club. This wa• great .4..1.40.4. and was the
basis ..f all truth- preached fn... Ow pulpit IT 111.111.-
ter, He referred at length to the need .4 such
societies V. keep melt from being oleis•ndent on th •
poor rates. Mel oolottko• of a reeellt oorder (non the le .al
Government 11.....1 t...gu.toli.m. ii. 4 to, allow outsloor
'wild ... ~,,, el. a- .ot 10re,111...1 feet too lb • lottrlle ell Illilld
by wavering tievr...er• of vi 01... Friendly societies
also received gr.• a attoolltlooll 111 ettlll•beatioon, and it
WA, tleoll4lit a. is ....I.le for all men v. Join only those
o 1 ti.•• Wilto 1111 poop I.:y qualiti•• I 1. Odic action,s
to audit accounts. lie next referred X. tile number of
members who left societho, remarking at was a
singular fact that only 8 per cent remained member;
over a certain period of year.. Respecting the Fran.
chise Bill, Sir lfalbot said it WAr sulsoeled at present,
but no nete.nable inan c. Id
.u..., suppose it to be long
&kips!: awl this ought to further induce working
men to hobloolig too smile society or other to keep his
vote as the vote would he lost if dependent on the
iss.r rates.
The Irt.,•. C. li. FvNr.s.Cus:rolx, in responding,
was glad to We:Collie Imo Illollly society mos in chute%
and referring to their last public visit there with no
bells to welcome them, on which occasion Cr) was col-
lected towand., the bells' merry peal. Inns which they
ILA 11,11,1 ill4t tl.by, liedestred to thank them for that
aid. The Frain:hi, Bill would donbtless pass, and
sic the working inn ..f England great Power, lie
holesl they would not use that power and send men
to Parliament who would do away with the Church
of England. which hail been a g0..1 Chyrch to the
working elas•e• over MO years. He believed the
Church had always done its best, and left the results
with 6.4, a, he trusted the grand ...nits) that day
would testify. (Cheers.)
" The Army, Navy, an.! Ii ...rve Forces.," NA,
given IT OW CHAIRMAN in eulogistic terms. Whelier
such at toast would be ree-ived .4. enthusiastically
in other countrie: be could not tell, but doubted if
conscription tended to slich popularity as our volun-
tary sy•tela : the advantage in the conscription was
that tatoe nations loteoNe•.bool a large standing al.ny
awl always driged men to fall hack iii.n. Our own
army iiiwx 1... k to its laurel., :lot IL was going through
a transitory stage. Th.- :truly .Iv..day was ii. it c. till.
10.1 fonnerly. He dial not consider the present
Gots:llllunit spent that amount necessary to keep
the army in an efficient and numerical streng.h. The
Secretary for War, Lord Ilartington, admitted in the
H RI, tof C. 111111.111, there were 0,0( ) men short ti..,.
year. With regard to the navy, he could speak more
flatteringly.
Colonel UVEDALC OKFAION responded for the
army, with which he had Isen c. 1111 l ected for 20 years,
led had now left it to 0.111, allot use in 1/..r.etdtire.
He had since joined the Dorset Yeomanry, one of the
best regiment, in England, :old .4 this regiment the
Illandforl troop was invincible; hut he prestuned it
WA: tilt. chairman's mode.ty that caused I ' leot ti
Illeiltiooll Ili, own pet re.,'intent. The i 110,14 "i the
army WA,. a good tor better than ever before, but the
physique hot., Kota as formerly. it opened up a good
held for well-conductx,l nen, aud a good character
lion in the army wa. sure to do well, but a bad
character ivaui, Wellid di no better in the army than in
civil life. . .

Captain WArrs, I). IL. V., felt highly honoured in
responding ti a toast of such magnitude an the
Reserve tore,' anal it could not be but a 101,LAallt
task, as ea ery Englishman acts pnarl of the c tic, n
soldiers. Speaking locally le. con.iderml Lbarset need
nit be a4hann.cl if her reserve., for the Militia,
Yeomanry, and Volunteer. were a credit to any
onnaty. Tim latter ha.l 31111.-n attending Wimbledon;
he kola,' they wool.' 1m0..a. ntlnees4Ul an the
Yeomanry hail. The Illatelford company, which he
hid the honour to ci and, lllllnbered over 100
anambers also e it. full strength. and he Wai not
allowed to enrol any mr,. rer thiii fact he con-
-id,-red great credit WA. 'lnc hi eineilyeeil if
labour, and he desired to publicly thank t (Ap-
pian-v.)
The toast f the flay, " Sticee.ss to Friendly
Societies," was submitted by Mr. W. E. IIuENNANii,
who, in a capital speech, remarked that whatever
difference, of opinion there limy lii.' amongst them
respecting the Franchise Bill, or Fair Trade or Free
Tra religion .r what not, oaa.• fact he supposed they
were all agreed on, that societies such as those present
dad good to society at large, awl missy jueseut had
experienced praetieal iif th.• Advantages in dark
days of depre..iiin, 313.1 misery. these
societies nit . lamelittol the an.•lnbers but the whole
nation. Pauper:i were mit stela.. li.iW sin
30 years ago; yot there weri• upward:. id me Million
a ileerea.ie if 700,0t3. Notwith-tanding this, and
although the Poor Rate WWI Wit no heavy as formerly,
yet he thought there was S problem for Col.mel
liamiaro er Parliament b. ...Ise, in the fact that
whereas 30 years ago eight million. of pounds sup-
porte.l the pauper., now 17 inithiin. Were required to
stalumrt a third les. umatiay. %%Imre, then, did all
till' 1.1011. Y iro to° Not to paupers, certainly.
Friendly Societies might d.• all the good claimed for
then., yet th.• 0,4, of pauperism increased, and this
wanted e v planation. Ile coupled the MUM.,i of various
members to rev. old hi the tea.t., amid cheers.
Mr. L. ItoinsmiN, for the Dorset Friendly .4ociety,
revond.sl. Being one of the first established,
the basis at first W. lit ••• c..11111114,te W. now, which
e,,aaapareal fasourably with ,aeay other society. The
....eiety had paid ..tat Vi 3,49 I in siek pay, and 'raid
1:13.000 to Medical men. i ill Wl.1:01WIL of Ineinbern
tributol throughout the comity,
_and they had
I:20,000 capital invested in the three per cents.
were nose admitt,l, anal every inducement
tondo for healthy young inen to join the county
:44 wiety.
Mr. t/. Witt:Ktim, general socretary of the United
Patriots. nopmeled .na behalf .4 that society. and
spoke en the grand priucipb of brotherhood all such
societies f. otere.l, and iiinwe..ed 1.11 those, present the
necessity of klrepiug gosl on the club lamks to secure
the vote ha, tore tor thew. and argued that every
able.isalksl nun ought to belong to some society to be
cure of this privilege. Ile gave statistics proving the
value lif such ...meths a.. 1 th...ine he represented,
ing :14 they did about two millions a year to the rate-
payers of the country.
P.P.G.M. Mu, ,in behalf of the Oddfellows,
remarked the chairman wa a lucky mait, and in a
proud position, t. ov••r 'Hell a meeting of
noeiety Inc.,, 01111110Wd of seven different mieieties.
The Oddfellow• and all societien were doing a It ..1
good, and he was glad to say in Illaudford and neigh.
bourlsood every society seemed to nuCCued.
. .

Mr. T. F. li;:rlc, for-the fieorge Inn Mae and Loan
Club, gave an outline of the special features of that
society, which had divid.sl it. fund, equally annongst
the members at. On a., id each year. Out of a pay-
ment of AL per week they had given a dividend of
ov:TIA each year, after providing for sickness, death.,
humulfelnwnts &c. It. publicly thanked Sir W.
Marriott fr the loin of a haunter that year.
Mr. 11. M. MANN, secretary of the Corner Coffee
House Benefit S.,eiety, retnnied thanks, and
expounded the principle- of Isis sorictY: smnewhat
similar to the la-t, dividing at the end of each year,
and which had Isfen found t retnarkauly well
for the two year. in operation. Ile
referred to the gat ge .1 .1 Tv. all coin-tie., and
tnn-ted for a -till hanger ileac, awn t.,
inculcate habits :4 thrift, towtheeight. and prudence.
Sir W. Snitto-MAntanotr, in flattering term:, pro-
posed "Thu Medical Itfic,r,,," mid was responded to
by Mr. C. Ingrain, Dr. Baect, and by Dr. E. M.
Spooner in a humorous speech.
"The Mayor, Corporation, Town, and Trade of
Blandford" was given in felicitous terms by Mr. C. H.
Flower, and suitably resinouded to by Mr. It. Eyers,

"The Health of the Chairman was submitted by
the Rev. A. S. Lirrtswoon, who spoke of him ss a
good landlord, a genial gentleman, an excellent
magistrate, and a popular colonel of the county
yeomanry. Sometime, he read curious statements in
the uewspapers of the selfishness of landlords and the
clergy, and their not caring for the working classes.
But, mid he, don't believe a single word of it.
Demagogues were going about the country trying to
stir up strife and enmity between the classes, but lie
Vr.l • certain the mis.ion of all minister. of Clark was
pe:u • and g•ssl will one towanl. another; and they
may re,t a--1.1,1 the clergy and gentry were the same
as bentofon,—not enemies, but friends. He wishes,
Colonel I lAtubr" all success in the future. (Applause.)
C amtel Hamm, - lid • 'li

in returning thanit:a, said he dk
not often find a difficulty in *eying something when
called ..n but it was wisely arranged that no pol ti-
cal 4,o,che• .11..111d be made at ouch meetings, and at
the prewiit time if one .übject more than another
t"cchreuftei"lnedile.Pll' d., it woo ielitiei—Wluother the
i.ion
Hesdistribution, or other things, all were rightly
excite:lA from such meetings a, the prestent Then
the only .übject left for hint to -peak on was friendly
societies. Ile admitted it wa. a very important .ute
).et. awl a subject that had engaged the attention of
Parliament on ~.. many occasions. And rightly
for.., nuity c0m1....4 of such numbers and
ouch cant wealth were itece,wry to be legtelatesl for.
Giving lir. Wheeler's e.timate of five millions of
dociety mot in England, with a capital of fifteen
millions of pounds, he eqnsidered Parliament was
bound to make •pecial legetlati ~,,, as occa.ion may
require. .I.nd there wan no doubt, lie appreliegded,
but that legi.lation had been for the beneht of society
members, and future legislation would prolubly prove
of more benefit. In many foreign cotintrie, itwurance
wan COMIKII,o.ry On every Mall, and the wlt..le ta.pula-
ti"n "'a* helleeff (etch other. Whether o.lupttl..my
surance would answer in free F:ngland he would not
attempt to nay, but Parliament ought to legi.late and
make it couipuletry on esery -..ciety that %Own old
members came ..n the funds there should be .utlicient
to meet every regniretnent. (Cheers.) Referring to
...me of the gentler ..ex wk.. were .tanding near and
Chairman remarked when Lobe. raerclesl the pia i-
jeittti:itna:othe length ..f the th,
lege of ‘oting, And had seat: in the Lords and C. 0.,.
the ladies outside.
leaving the table lIAURRO read a
he concludes' by expn...swin:l;:lll%tise;.ttii.eywavta.tlULlL'ailt
letter of apology teen the Hon. ilumphrey Start, and
expre.stel nvret at omitting the name's a the Wen-
lryan and Yrunitive, ministers in the toad of Minister*

of all den.] ~ iii ations wish:lllle hoped would be taken
as a pure len...Lek.. steel from we fault of leis own.
The company this adjourned to the 4.1a0n of the
speeiow. park —radiant tat it. -simmer foliage. AA
trinered IT the river awl adjacent ev.',l.• cliff haling
to Bryan-tone wis .1. • an etiedler.• for athletic
ports anal games had le-sus prepared. A ••reetpe
visitor: wa.. pre.olet, and wit-
n.—el the sports of winch we give re,aelt-

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becretary of the fete eounitittee, Mr. F. Ball, whole
task was no light one