The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-08-11 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.
000FELLOW8' FETE AND GALA.

On Monday (Rank Holiday) a nvinativ frt.: awl
gala was held here, under the ausoices of thin " lo.yal
Gnat Western Lodge of ().lillellows, No. 104410."
The weather during the entire day was all that could
Is desired, awl consequently thoimanils visited the
town and fete field. N.. pains had been sparisl iii
make the entire day a great MICOMM. and the tiff.wts
..f the promoters were rewarded with It nest sails.
factory result. garly in the turning busy hands
Owl at the various arches which spanned the streets,
and fir and other trees were planted in the principal
streets along the line of procession. These hail a
very charming awl cool ifleet. Noticeable was a
very pretty areh spa! 11l i s the road in Eastatrem.,
from the residence of Mr. .1. Roper to that if Dr.
Hay. It was florally twilinted, with a depending
crown and suitable mottoes. .tnother exceislingly
pretty one nbanned the nail in tiontli.street near the
Shipwright's Ante, Depending from a floral
arrangement were the words " Remember the Widow
and Fatherless," and gin the reverse Aide "Unity and
lane is the Bond of Peace. titniamers were stretched
across the roads at various places, the greater number
leing ii. South-street, and from the parapet of the
Town flail, the tower of St. Mary's Church, and
from the windows .1 the principal hotels banners and
flags were exhibited. We should state that ..n the
previous day (Sunday) the officer. and brethren,
together with the members if Court "Star of the
West, A.0.F.," and juvenile members of both orders,
ibttended the afternoon service at the parish church,
when Bro. the Rev. V... 1. 1.. 14. Ifenslowe preached.
The collections were flevokid to the Bridiort Cottage
lospital.
Before ten A.M. tile streets of tin, town were
crowded with visitors by the early morning train,
awl carriages of all descriptions rolled in from the
.Iff...inflow towns and villages. In fact the town
,I,itt. in far for several hours, and IM the pro.
I cession wended its way through the principal streets
it was observed that the spectators bereti far
more than at previou. feted. Alm{ 10.30 a.m. the
MoVell in the following order :

Chief Marshal, mounted (Bro. C. Edniunda), wearing
__ the (htlfellowie and Vomiter. aaahem and ereemiiii.

Funnier and Orldfello;v (Bros. F. 11411 and C. Rex).
Two flannern.
Band of the 3rd 1/orset Iteirinumt, under Bandmaster
.1. Lucas.
_ _Penner of .Ituenile Foresters.

.
Juvenile Furratani, tinder charge .4 Bro. Morgan
(ia.c.), and Bro. Welch (chairman).

lianuer‘of Court "Star of the WeAt " (F,;restenl).
Foreuter.i I timpenuatiou.
Foresters.

I)ivensati.m " Loyal Nezian [Mgt." of Odd-
fellow* (bmleni) ; 1.0 No. 6,640.
(M,lfOlow. from

Oddfelhowu from SymondAutry.
Bridnort Juvenile 041fellowr, in charge of we. Bro.
flumey, Bro. Thorne, and four brethren.
Banner of " Bud f Hope Lodge .4 o.lldfellowa
poreheater).
Visiting Brethren . .

Itritlport Oddf,llow.' I tigri;onaation and Swor..l floamon.
Itridport Adult (ddfellowm.
'land of A Company...l).R. V., tinder Itaudnanuor

rooter.
.trinit Oddf,llow, and l'aot tflieen..
Signor litharlo (the 'Tirol aocenoioitiot).

In thi. order the proce,elion, which lcul a went
picture...pie effect, para4e.l Ewit,street,
:uel \Vest and North Alliwgton, awl ou it. return
powwd through Sontlintreet to the ft.. Kohl, in the
We.t Bay Road. The held wm replete with exhibi-
tWno if all kinds, which afforded annwement during
the day.
Tus Insults

Was held in a large marquee, the repast, which was
an excellent one, being provided by Host Bro. W.
Trump. Mr. J. P. I. Gundry, "Phi. Hyde,"
prei.ided, the vice.chairman Iwilig Bre. C. Edmonds.
Amongst thone sumsirting the chairman were the
Mayor (Mr. W. Knight), Sir M. 11. Nepean, Rev.
E. J. L. B. Ilenglewe, Rev. 8. S. Keddle, Rev. C.
H. Baikett, Dr. Hay, Mr. J. T. Stephens, Mr. J.
I'. rluttilli, Mr. S. %%ethnic. Mr. A. T. Adam*, Mr.
.1. Lem, Mr. W H. Marshallsay, Mr. W. A. 8
Hay, Mr. S. It. Bankett, Mr. T. A. Cidfox, Mr C
Cox Mr C. G. Nantes, Mr. H. Tucker, Masters
tlundry. and Mr. .1. Pittield ; also present—P.D.S.,
J. P. Cornick ; PM.' W. Loveridge Pm, A.
Homey: P.D., J. H. Norm= ; DAL. F. Turner;
P G., J. Gale; P.P.B.M S. Allen; N.G., F. Coy;
and V C., W. Warr. Dinner being completed the
CUAIRLAN gave the loyal toasts, and in giving the
'Queen " referred in teeling terms to the royal
marriage of the past week. They were all nveived
with musical luonoura.
_ _

The CHAIRMAN next gave the "Clergy and
Ministers of all denominations, coupled with the
names of Mr. Henslove, Mr. Keddle, istri Mr.
Baskett (Whitchurch Canon). The Itoctiir .1 RA+
port in response deplored the melancholy CirOMIL
stance that they wet,, without a bishop, but tnistod
that his suicesser would be in measure like their
late bishop Mr. Kennut and Mr. Ilassicer abs•
suitably resp,nded.
The next toast was the "Army, Navy, and Reserve
Forces," given by the Chairman, and coupled with
the name of Sir M. 11. Nopean, Bart. In an excellent
speech the CHAIRMAN mule reference to the gallant
conduct of the army in all parts ••( the world, and
that the navy proved a real defence of Old England,
and trusted that it might always so he that we may
fear no ismer in the world. If,' referred to the
nvent annual training of the volunteers (this year at
Dorchester), and he believed that their ronluet had
is-en a source of *mien- and delight to all thew who
supported them. (Applause.)
Sir MoI.TNILAVN SRPILAN frapgindiewl in the tone and
spirit always characteristic of hint. Re spoke .1 th••
national value of all the forces, and the reserves were
a first-class lot of men, and the day would come
when we should be glad of them to guard our coast.
The CHAIRMAN next gave "Th. Grand Master of
the Board of Directors of the Manchester Unity, the
Bridport District, and the Great Western Lodge
No. 414110," coupled with the names of Bros P.P.G.
Allen, P.P.G. Cornick. M.N.G. Cox. (Applause.)
Mr. tirsiatt, in a well-directed speech, said he looked
up in the march .4 those friendly societies as a token
of peaceful revolution, an•l •if the determination of
the w•irking man to provide against poverty and
protect himself against the rainy day, and everything
issoiible should be done to protect these societies
against fraud. He found that the Dridport Odd•
fell.iws numbered 512 member., and their balance.
bheet and annual report were most pleasing. (Ap-
plause.)
'lr.,. ALUM, in response, alluded be some inter/bating
figures in connection with Odilfarewship. They
numbered in January Ist, 114141, 579,211.. idmitted dun
ing till. year, 4.3.!169 sesisoisi•m aml deaths, 20,4yit •
number ,1 members January let, Mk% :415,NZ1 0; net
increase for the year. 11,1141; districts and 4.1114
lodges. Receipts: Contributions, filtilital 12a. 2d. ;
intermit, EWA? ; noleitireems 1:11,020
0417.86211.1. Id. sick I sinefits, 15 len rm. ad.;
funeral ditto. £107.13 0114 x. lid. —total, M 11,232 rbe. :
ineffable, 1.%16,112; /to. 11.1.; mow., par
lodge, 13N: sick and funeral fund. of I.shres.
0,267,002 Ilk. M. : aujubleneusttry funds, f2437/104
1/1. • total fund., L.0041,2+114 Jr. Cab ; average of
$lO 2s. it

COINNICK laid the di4rict waa n o a large one,
hut it wan in a proaperoom condition, and had opened
thee.. loihreg. Ile complimented the Ilederii bodge on
their beautifully decorate I dimienaatiou.
Bro. Cox thanked these who had waisted in the
tarrying out el that day'a propped inir.and he remarked
that all the hon. men' oietributioas west to
relieve the pier and sit* brolly's.

Bro. Iltian (tieeret.ary) said their lodge WV.
21 rearm mg.., and 'Once that time nick pay hail lawn
and to funerals, Ilki0; medical ao,intanee,
; &nations I/. di/creme/a brethren.
£l3l It/n. 'AI., with a total of about £7,320; they h3d
paid to the dintriet nalairies and other experen, alNotit
!AMC*, and Ono. the lodge had been Named they had
had WO member.. They had now MI existing He'll,
ben and 20 hum member.. Their fund. itinounuli to
L-4,151
VteR.CntIRMAN then pr.•p..aed "The health
.4 tI.. Chairligarl "in flattermg tenni. The n. IOf
(:ttodry had long been annociated with Briciport, a. d
h. r. I inadry) wan alwayn ready and pleaned t.. d •
all in hin power for the P. N. and any good cans.'.
I.4l4anne. and three titans three.)
Mr. I:I'SOKV. in reApotathat. expremed the rent
pleninire it him tit preAicle, 0,l 111% will Ilg•
iw 1., do anything to &dean.. thuir iuteeentai
pianos.) _
The MATOR then grAVC "Th.' health,. of the 11tedical
Officera, hr. hay awl Mr. %V. .1. E. flay,- both ,1
whom rem...nil/A, and ai..ke ta high term. .4 both
Fore/ter', :itel I kldfelloon . .

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The SIV'IIKTAIIV ;trot...mud "The Visiting Ilrethren,
Visittroi, and Hon. Ileinlv•rs,- oinple.l with the names
Sir 0. If. Nepean, S. Whethasii, r. hlantliallsay,
Mr. J. Iwtot, awl 'lr. Siittill.
Sir 4,0 NKAUX remarked time Isideni Ismlg.. wag
Co strong. Ana the badge w.e. six months obi, &nil
he hois,l ii..tt year they would *amain!. to 160.
Mr. .tutoctu.sav, in an exiielletit oliet•eli, .1110.4
to the g•sal orster of the procession ybd the Jennie-
stration generally. He was glad to -or many
jotvoil.... ow it was an itolue.ttion of the rising genera.
benefit (min stir)! societios.
. . .. • ~

Mr. as • 11•4•13 Yr of both weeintiew,
thnt thnnk. 111. gi”•11 t.." VISIVW4
Kindred Mewietie.,' coeipled with the 1161116. "f Bro.
l'owell...ecn•tary tb. Bridp.rt Fonaters, and
Bro. Iliwkett, werretary Bvenehot Court.
Mr. l'owitki. Hisike• in annielitrwmtary term., and
Mr. 11.‘nntr1'r referred to the neonewity of legialation
to enhance the inuen.ni of thew. friendly *nineties.
Mr. .1. T. STRPIINNN "The Fe‘u• Coi,.
woinl..l with the 114111141. if Nil% C. FAnnintl.,
.N1r._.%11..n mid nr 1;a1...

-r. sow SIM real a mded.
Ti,.. IIII.IIIIMAN ltatteroigly gave " The l'rema,"
whieli rowtradtal to by s reprewntati ye.
" The 11..4 taltsclimbal the tostot lit, alter WhiCh
thelliarty adjourned to the s 111111 to I witnesw various,
assort« suet performances,
sittract bon of the day wdm the daring .'%l'l"it..
of ?tumor I.:ill:into, %elm gat , a twrformatice at flair
luiti at ....yen p.m. The.el.iral ymaiisioniat, from the
Cryatal twos wiled a no water glolw 111,a opi ra!
tad , cleacending the wow back wardo. Ti,.. ser•
formally.. WSW an exceedingly clever ., mut ey cited
r.,,,n.i.s d a.pl MA.. the apectatora. I towing the
enisy; dance's( was, enjoyed within an encloosal
circl a, tile three I "fel+ engaged 1114, i *Mil. tine
oelectiond of 16110' I eits.ic at. intervals'. Som.. at Wile
*porta t. ok olswa. at fi pan.. SA 6.11"VA1 : —Tujuot.
war, ( kblfellowa v. Foreaters (won by the V.iri.ateral,
cutting tin. c.icle. 111.4,1 'if, jumping in ascko,
race, hanilimp Hat rat... I.luvenile Yuniatars), handicap
Hat ram (.li,ve't,,l. I Milfi.llowa.) AA darkninta act in
a good diajday of firework. WIWI made Ity lir. al. Thorne
ansl Loverislge, agente for thi. finnA of !Snick and
l'ain. Th.. div fill 1.4 111111. lawn a highly remunera •
tire one b ti,. . I. mon itt.a. nand, as. oe vend
t holiaan. I saws.l. otd iii, held. It MIA eat i mated
I that about 600 formed the iwnocassion.