The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-30 00:00:00

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between their present mem (Cheers.) Some
details he would enter into, ___ if he omitted any-
thing he should be happy afterwards to reply to any
questions put to him. One of the great questions of
the day was Reform, and in that most of them took
deep interest, because neatly every Englishman from
his earliest rears engaged himself in the politics of
the country, and sought to have some share in their
controL The Liberal party came into office on the
plea of introducing a Reform bill. They turned out
Lord Derby, saying his Reform bill wise not
long enough nor broad enough. The Whigs brought
in a bill, but what was the result? Though during
the whole year they obtained majority after majority
they ended by saying that their numerical strength
was not large enough, and they would not go on with
their bill. [A noisy fellow in the crowd here caused
some interruption.] As to Church-rates he observed
Het Lord Derby brought in • mcition Ter a Sem prom ise
of that vered tpiestion—a motion which he (the
speaker) believed every sensible matt appfoved of.
Lord Derby was beaten upon that queetion„ and
Lord Palmerston came in. Now he asked, was the
,ohurchlrate quettion any nearer solution than it was
at the former period' (Cries of "No, no.") With
regard to the foreign policy of Lord Rowell it re-
'minded him very much of the conduct of time boys,
well known tO the footmen and serving maids if
London, who in the durik of evening knock at door*
and then run away down a neighbouring street.
They found that Earl Russell, by his vacillating
policy, bad left them almost without a friend on the
continent. He bad alienated us from our ancient
allies. He held out threats which be never intended
to carry out. He blustered to the weak and cringed
to the strong. Ought that to be the conduct of '
England's tninister of foreign sffaife ( A pplause.)
He again appealed to them, the eleCtors of Dorches-
ter, a body of men unpledged, and not now subject
to their landlords as they were years ago, and he
asked them if they were satiafied with their present
position? One or two of those he had asked that day
for their support,inquired of him whether or not Mr.
Start and Mr. Sheridan would come forward again
at the general election. Though only a few weeks
would elapse before they were celled on to make
their choiee of membeiu to reptisaent them in Parlia-
ment, and while every town in England was teeming
with speeches and addresses from candidates for
election, their representatives had not thought
proper to come down to them, but they had allowed
them to go on in the dark, thinking that they were
Secure of their seats, and that they would be allowed
to continue to neutralise the political opinions of
itleir constituents. Where were they? Where
was Mr. Sturt and where was Mr. Sheridan? [The
man in the crowd below, said to be a tramp from
Shaftesbury, again interrupted.] Were the hon.
!members represented by the gentleman below ?
(Laughter.) Or, whom did be represent What
Were his polities Was hen elector? He believed
that he was a man he had called on during the day,
who told him that he was not to electot. Now that
:satn came to interfere with hi& who cathe to speak
to a body of Englishmen, and from , whom he
expected fair play. (Applause.) He asked
them if he were to be subjected to interrtiptions I
He did not wish to detain them the whole of the
evening, but he wanted them to tell him, as he called
on them during his canvass, whether or not they pre.
(erred an independent man, who came down without
any local interest, or any compact with the opposite
party, sad whether or not they felt disposed to elect
him to represent them in Parliament, and promote
to the beat of his ability their local interests. He
put the question to them, and expected a straightfor•
ward reply. He then asked if any person desired
to puts question to him, and none doing so, he wished
them good evening, and said, if they elected him, he
would do his best to promote their interests, politi-
cally and generally. (Cheers.)

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called evening to enrol recnets,
appoint a finance committee, audit the accounts, and
transact other butanes' connected with the corps.
He called upou the tre•surer to read his report._
Mr. Eliot said bewail b ppy to be able to lay before
the meeting • 12 0 Hsiang state of accounts,
which ilholesid3 ,5O Ear sli the fencie were con-
cetned, he' volutteer spirit ayse not f out in
Weymo th His, thee rea,d the fins* report,
from w it 4,40 ea et the receipts, ipaluditke
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a balance in hand an subscriptions last year, were
£3OO 17s. sd. and the disbursements £231 7s. Id.,
leaving a balance of £69 17s. 4d.—On the
proposition of Private Groves, seconded by
Private Z. Miljecige, the accounts were passed.--The
commitee Wila thin appointed, after which Captain
Thresher said there was one thing which had been
thought of in committee, and which he desired to

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, bring- before the .notice Of the meeting. Through
, the capitation grant which Government allowed
i "hem, every map could now earn aos. towards the
corps. Last y ' ear 41 feceited this sum, which was
20e. for his drill and 10.. for having fired 60 rounds
of ball cartridge and tints got out of the third class.
' On the other hand, there were 29 who earned 20s.
only, but there might be an excuse for these they
might be shaky or have bad eye sight. 23 men
were returned as non-efficient ; that was, they
neither attended a drill nor got through their
, firing. The committee had therefore determined
that for tbe future such members should
pay £l, which was a sum equal to the capita-
' tion grant for efficient& or leave the corps. (Cheers.)
It was no use having a lot of non•effectives in the
corps, and spending money upon them, if they did
, riot bring in any return. Did that suggestion meet
with their approval? (Voices, "Yes.") In the
, course of some further remarks, Lieut. Tizard said
he considered it would make the rifle corps unpopular
to take lep,al proceedings to recover the money from
its members.—ln reply to a question, Captain
Thresher said seven out of the twenty-three non-
effective" were in the band.—Lieut. Tizard asked if
the band would not go through their oourse of prac-
tice.—Private Mace was of opinion that many of
them would liecome effective,, if the matter was put
properly before them, which had not been
done. The band were much in need of new
clothing—(hear) —and if they would beCome effective,
their El or 30s. could go towards providing it for
them. Their clothing was expensive, but if they
were to play as the town band they must appear in
the uniform of the corps. Their uniform would not
last a quarter so long as that of other members of
the corps, and unless some method was adopted by ,
which they could be clothed, either by a concert or
some means, he did not see how they could be kept
clothed. He asked the band if they would become
effective& —Bandmaster Stagg said he wished to ask
whether he was returned as an effective.—Captain
Thresher replied in the negative. Bandmaster
Stagg replied that he had attended every battalion
drill. The band *ere returned as non•effectives,
whilst (they attended mote regularly than any
member in the corps and worked hard.
Captain Thresher said he Could tiot alter the
regulations laid clOwn: If the band did not
attend drill—six company and three battalion
drills, he could not help returning them as non-
effectivea. Private Groves suggested In order
that the band might become effective' that thelt
rifles should be conveyed to the place of drill, so
that they might leave their instruments and fall in
the ranks—Private Rolls thought many members
of the Blandford Rifle Band were effective& —Capt.
Threabet replied that many of them were.—in re-
ply to a question Bandritaster Stagg, said he should
be glad if the band Would betome effective mem-
bers of the corps. —Captain Thresher, in alluding to
the uniform for the band, said they must have a fell
drelia snit provided by some means, for which he
supposed he must be responsible. He thought,
however, about asking those gentlemen who had
performed on the boards to be kind enough to help
the corps when they had a little more leisure than at
present. If the band held together new clothing
would be forthcoming before going to camp. he
titiform would be the same as that of the corps, so
that in data any of the band joined the ranks they
would not look conspitluonn—The oonversation then
reverted to the band, Bandmaster Stagg remarking
that he thought it would be desirable lot the band
to have a meeting so as to consider the proposition
of the captain. He knew there were many who
would join the ranks, but could not answer for them
all.—Lieut. Tizard asked if those present would do
their best to become effective&—Bandmaster Stagg
replied in the affirmati've.—The Mayor inquired if
any member had anything to suggest for the welfare
of the corpA, whereupon Private Sams asked if they
*me to have Ali Studio) before they went to camp.—
, Captain Thresher replied that he would have one
directly if he could find a gentleman Who would
accept the commisaion.—Private Sues: Would not
Mr. Henry Devenisht—Captain Thresher : No.—
Private Sams: Cannot you advertise for one! .
(Laughter.)—Captain Thresher: No doubt the gen-
tlemen of the press would advertise gratuitously for
one.—(Renewed laughter.)—Votes of thanks were
then passed to the late finance committee and
tceskillrlit.= n reply, Mr. Eliot remarked that he was
glad he had reerlted their thanks, and hoped to
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present as onrishing all atemint nett year as he had
done thia—A vote of thanks was tiocotded to the
]llesars. Jeffery for gratuitously printing notice ,
papers. It was thought that the Messrs. Jeffery ,
should not be asked to print the drill notices ,
gratuitously, and a resolution was passed that they I
should in future, be paid. —A vote of thinks ,
was also accorded to the Mayor for his kindness in ,
presiding.—Sergeant Charles said he thought part of ,
the btiefiles of the meeting was to enrol recruits; he '
had heard noihing ithont that matter. —Captain
Thresher szpla Wed that that atibjedt was inserted in .
the bills in nrstake. None were rerpiltedi En the ,
corps had the number allowed. ,

SHILIINGSTONE.
DORSET COUNTY FRIENDLY socurr.

, ANNIVEHMAET Or THE CHILD OLILVORD AND
SHILLINOSTONI Brunslis.—The third anniversary of
this lideieti _Mai held on Friday, and was attended
by about 50 benetit ittembets, trims met at the School.
room at 10 o'clock, and after refardbing through the
village, and paying complimentary visits to Mae hoverer,
members, proceeded to the schoolroom, beaded bY the
Shroton band, whose performances give every astisfac.
tion. The annual meeting was attended by • goodly
dumber of the honorary members. The room was
decorated in a chute and simple manner. The mottoes
*No "God save the Queen" at the upper end, and
" Horfotir, Dove and Truth," "Health an Happiness,'
the letters being fototorl yrith red daisies. The deoora-
tions were the work of lir; I. Oisesch, nod the school
mistress. —On She proposition of Efts &erne,
seconded by Mr. Roberta, the Rev. U w:*.vofts was
unanimously re-elected 'honorary steward, slid the
following appointments were, made :—J. WilLs,get,
medical offloeVtliir. leami Clench, steward. Mess*
Tlobert Heideman John Martin Harris, Freieriek Samuel
Arnold, Pedro O. Pethen, Daniel Bench, Charles
raionsf of Child Okeford, and Robert Stone,
of ShillittgatOne, were el,cted on the ooseralttee. The
statement of floc:Ante *me then read as follows :

Receiptainsenibers'oerittibtititlas, Sn lc*
deeth, pay, £3 17e. 54.; forfeits, ii. Interest,
10s. 84(1. ; honorary subscriptions, S.ll 1,,
,13(1.
balance from December 3184,1863, 225114 4j4,; tote!,
£ll4 am Ind. Payments, sick par, E 23 15a. 64.'
eurgeon's Wary, £l3 6e.; stewardle salary, £4 ; paid
oyer to treasurer, £55; postage, stationery, die.
4sqldid Jbatp in avinge' bank, Deemfbes, 1964:
El 4 17s. Inds.. ~a/ 4ls Id.
The mertibers thetletioeeded to obareh. Iderniig
prayers were read by tlia rititdri the Bev. Beam.
The mimic:el portions of the sere* -wag lie fellowsi,—
Venite, Lengdon ; Tr Desm, Kent I lubtlate, eh
Tone; Anthom, Infidel 52nd chap—' Awake, awake,
put on thy strength, 0 Zion"—Burgen; Hymn teem
Sermon, 66th Horne's selection—Prospect, A veryl
elcellent extempore sermon was preached by aka
Rev. W. J. N. Hearn*, the newly-appointed curate,
whiktoek for his teat; Galatians, 6 *banter, lest Verse,
I:leat ye ooe asiother's burdens, sod so ftdil Met
la* d Christ." After the service the member* nein
reparre I 'nu the sotiodlteckg, !barn dinner well Plit
mot/ :315
by Mr. Woulfrey. The chair taken by the r
supported by the Rae. W. J, N. Hearne, Wit
Mears. J. If.ober4e„Hoodetitl, Ames,'o. Haveratbelr;
Stubbst KeriY, to. Between 60 and 70 eat
& we, luding the choir,by the kind invitation of Dr.
Fell itistice having been done to the good
cheer provided, and the cloth was removed.
Affer • taw humottrons remarks from Mr. Roberts,,
the Cleifited mese "The health of the Queen, the
Prince - and Princess of Widen and the rest of the Royal
family."
"The health of the Bishop and Clergy" was then
proposed. In responding Mr. Evens said he trusted
the clergy would always be found ready td clfeeharge
the high i and sacred duties committed On their trust.
The Caesurae' then proposed "the Army and
Nary," coupling with it "the Volunteers."
• Mr. OooDpace revondea. He remarked that, as a
rriedichl tnan,lt was often his lot to witness the satisfac-
tion arid comfort felt and expressed by those who were
member' of the Dorset Friendly Society and kindred
societies in kodwing that they had laid by a provision
for the day of sicknee‘, and on the other hand he had
wi Need and heard the bitter regret of those who,
arty situated, had no club to fall back upon. Be
bit great pleasure In responding on behalf of the
. Very great changes had metered as regarc'e I both
mode and the material for naval warfare. Bo far as
could lodge, we were keeping pace with other nations
this respect. Many had expressed a fear that when
t to the trial England would find that she had gone
Ain this respect, but he had none. The British
lor, whoee indomitable pluck and courage bad won
many engagementa, poetessed still "The British heart
oak"—(cheers),-and it was to the men, more than the
rial of the ship or quality of the ammunition, they
look for success. They had always marked our
ority, and he believed would do so again. (Loud
Write read a letter from Mini Vele?, *blob
mgrat of Sir Edward Baker that he could
,se festival on amount of a preview engage-
bet hoping that the company would most heartily
th and that it would be a happy meeting.
CHAIRMAN then proposed "the health of Sir
whoa be 'police in the highest ismnii. cri
, end cod shear more gsr Mini Baker.),
Mr. fla•figT returned thanks faw Sir Edward, MI
none took a greeter Wallet in the meow the
ety than Sir Edward-,B•kar„i ód ao num bed more
welfare of the.worktnet dawn at heart than that
atlemen had. .
The Dilemmas than ,aila4L offlner atehe
:had Okeford and hgerseh," Dr. Wills,
Pr. WW4olll,osbalas /spewed lb Umiak, tor
the vary Mad way thelnalisaT bud responded to the

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