The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-11-25 00:00:00

ANN/VEERARY OF THE HAND-IN-RAND
• LODO'E, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS, MU.

The third anniversary of the above tit-Alia' of this
exoellent order wits held on Wilielheeday evening, at
the Lodge-room, DoreireekeYk Arms. It gives us much
pleasure to state that notwithstanding the members
of the blether lodge in the town held their anni-
versary the previous evening, a very excellent
muster of brothers and friends—dß—assembled round
the festive board. The supper was everything that
could be desired, and reflected great Credit On Mine
host Blanchard, many a the gttiets eXpreesing them-
selves highly gratified With the bountiftdriess And
excellency of the provisions. The clanir we* ably
tilled by P.G. Btlcllaod, who (rani hit Inhg
aitaintanee with the prineiplee And working Of Odd
Fellowship wan especially stilt:Ade to take that
important poesitiom He was ably supported by Mr.
C. lnsey Itt the vice-chair. After ample justice
had 'knell done to the good things provided
The CHAIRMAN said that the first toast he lied to
propose required no con m. comment from hi Her hiagesty
lived in the hearts and affections of the people, and no
body of men, he was sure held bet In greater estima-
tion then those connected' With Oddfellowship. She
was • good Qtmem • good mother, and set a bright
example of Ylrtuoaelde to those she was called upon to
govern. (Loud cheers.)
"The Health of the Prince of Wallis and the rest or
the Royal Family" was then proposed, the Orman...sr
remarking that the Prince of Wales was especially dear
to as, and would perhops become more so in the Conroe
of time. He had received an excellent tddliation, and
had had set before him the beet example. Should he
ever be called upon to reign he had no doubt lie would
be an bowler to his eonntry, and would be one of the
greatest kings England seer had to reign over Mir.
, (Apologise.)
' The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Army and Navy,
and noble Vulanteers." On the present occasion not
only were they &retitled with the company of volun-
teers, but they had with them two gentleinen
belonging to Her kfajesty's regular forces; °tied-whom,
he saw by the medals on his breast, had reclaimed the
honours, and had passed through the horrors of War.
He would therefore couple with the toast their excellent
Vice-Chairman, Sergeant-Major Groom, and Sergeant
Kellaway.
Sergeant Kmaavter, in responding, said It gave him
much pleasure to he present at their festive gathering,
and as regarded the army, be could most truly say he
believed they had the confiderice and esteent of the
country, for they were always ready when called upon
in the hoar of danger to do their duty. (Cheers.)
On behalf of the Volunteers, the trameß•tattats
said that he thanked those present for the cordial way
they had received the Meat. The volunteers were an
untried bony, aed therefore all that could be said of
them was that whenever the country required their'
services, he fully believed they would not be found
wanting.
Loud calls were then made for the SERGRANT•MAJOR,
who, on rising, said it was rather an ansontal eirotim-
stance for three persons te reply to one taut. &l the
present time we had an army, thank God, as well.
disciplined and ready for services as ever it was. But
beside this there was another great boon the country
enjoyed, which as the time of the Crimean war did not
exist, he alluded to the 160,000 Volunteers, who were
fully able, should war break out, to defend our hearths
and homes., and this would allow of the militia joining
with the regular army in taking the field. He had,
great pleasure inmesting so many brothers, for he was
also an Oddfellow. They were met to celebrate the
anniversary of a society widish contributed as much, or
more than any other, to diffuse and extend the prin-
triples of brotherly kindness, generous feeling, and
sympathy between man and man. He was present at a
meeting of brothers on the previous evening, and he
rejoiced to see by the goodly number present that the
cease of Oddfellowshlp was prospering. He sincerely
thanked them for the kind manner they had received
him, and he sincerely trusted that they would go on
prosperously, being keit together In the bonds of their
common brotherhood. (Loud cheers.)
The VICK-CHAIRMAN proposed "Prosperity to the
Town and Trade of Dorchester," coupling with the
toast the name of Mr. Burden. (Cheers.)
Brother DURDRIC thanked them for the honour they
conferred upon him by associating his name with the
toast. As regarded the trade of Dorchester, no doubt
it might be much better, and he truoted it would, but
while they were enabled to meet toodthenin ttiii,t com-
fortable manner over a social glass he thought there was
not much remit for complainmg. He 'was extremely
glad to see such a goodly company, and hoped that they
would, not pnly see)the trade andricmirieree of Dor-
chester increase, but hilt hewos4dassoiplte.in it.
(Cheers.)
Tim met Mast enisf "Ttio4MairninmiAgiligegof
Dordhestar,"Vreei by the
tm
liag:dgestentdr ly
then kinia"leinitilskietli '4loi Xan-
ehester Malty of Odd Fellowaf".gallbrg.
Warland to seamen&
G.
Waematep, in acknowledging the toast, said
that a society which numbered some 340,000 members
was certainly worthy the attention of all. It proved
that it was based on true and looting principles, and he
was convinced as these principles became known and
were understled, so would it progress', and its useful*
Less be extended. They were met thot meninx, mot
only to enjoy themselves at the festive board, but to
show their unity ot feeling and Interest in each ethers
welfare. He wished them all senesce, and the enjoy-
ment of every halvissa`• (10", ad di"e".)
The CHAIRMAN then gave tne toast of the evening,
" Success to the Hand-In-Hand Lodge," and in doing
so, would <maple the name of • brother who had worked
well for the order, whiles servisses they bed every
reason highly to iponiace, Ind who had ever stionn
hie readiness to impoperate with hie fellow members for
the good of statragcfh,ll. calling upon them to drink
v XO. Old's health with all slap banyan.

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rtgAatis mad he rose at the request of the
Vies-Ohairman to propose the health of a gentleman
Who bad been of great service to them that evening.
He himself was not an Odd Fellow, but he wished the
order every summits. The gentleman he alluded to bad
been in the habit for sometime past of " taking
its people
by the nose," but that w past now, an ad d he h beeo
more daring—he had " taken the bull by the horn,'
for at the tett Moment he had consented to take the
chair, And he *mild ask them could they have had •
better chairman He hscl ably fulfilled his duties, and
he therefore heartily proposed the health of their ex-
cellent chairman—Mr. Stickland.
P.G. OLD then responded on behalf of the Rand-in-
Hand Lodge. He was happy to say that were In a
very prosperous condition. They had Initiated 14
new members during the year and had beterean 50 and
60 good on the books. The poet Year had also been
I very favourable at regarded sickness, for they had only
had two on the beeks, and those only for a short period.
At their last anniversary the amount paid into thus sick
' end burial fund was shout £6O, while during the present
year it had been over £ll2, showing an inerease of £52.
From this statement they would see that the lodge was
in • very prosperous condition. He hoped that many
more would be induced to join theni, end tints not
only incresie their numbers, but bone& themselves.
(Cheers.),
The Crnittmse then rose and said he must admit he
Was entirely "shaved," for he did not know hardly
what to say to the very kind and enthusiastic manner
they had drank his health. It certainly was very grati-
fying to know that there was over 150 Odd Fellows in
Dorchester, when only a few years ago they commenced
with nine on the books, e most heartily trtisted
they would go onproaperon y, atid that toed ?OMNI
and nitanittf,:votllt.ddakillt only in their oltlodge,
tierebences wouldharl i sag e
but
nhte trusted ‘3itrel, these
doubt little
pass away, and that the principles trey professed would
have sueh power over their minds as to cause them
soon to forget them. He felt he was quite incompe-
taut for the duty he was then called upon to fulfil, but
he had ever striven to do all he could for the Welfare of
the order, and trusted It would increase In prosper
yet more and more. (Chen.)
"The,Frwperity dt the Bud of Hope Lodge" was then
prupOse% and heartily responded to.
The Vlos-Caelamor then gave "The Stars of our
Exietence—the ladies," calling upon Mr. Palk to respond,
Which that gentleman did in a liumourous speech.
The next toast was " Secants to Foresters and other
Kindred Societies." _
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The health of the Vice-Chairman was then proposed
by the Chairman, and drank with musical honours.
The VioaAp4ak 8,i4 that Übe Stet The tlf the
happiest Meettngs kb hid attbrided. All appeared to
Jie deheliiiiiea to `dairy out the excellent principles of
thk bidek, by showing their mutual desire for each
others happiness. As they had began well, he trusted
they would continue, and end so, and by thus uniting
as Odd Fellows help each other on. (Cheers.)
"The Health of the Visitors" was than proposed by
the Chairman, and acknowledged by Mr. Hodges I after
hieh followed that of " The Health of the Host ait,d
Mosteas," the Chairman remarking that he *ad Are ell
would join with him In ItAptitesttiii the attic* iistiefac-
tc; *WI the exmllent supper preyided.—Mr.
tetilinod thanks in suitable terms. ,
Success to the Press" was then propoied by the
Chsirmau," who said that it was the Means OceXtehdilig
and, promoting every good Work... Ad a iskiety they
were iiodergreat Obligialdnk tb it, for it had done much
deteade ttielt cause. The toast was acknowledged
tiy Brother Millard, of the Express and Telegram office,
and the toasts were brought to a close by the Chairman
giving "Our next merry meeting," The party did not,
however, separate until the "little hours.'
The harmony of the evening was kept no by the sing,
log of some excellent songs between the speeches:

WEYMOLITH, LiabAsak %whites. On
Shnliay areeit, edlleoldons were made on behalf of the
distressed operatives in Lancashire, at Nicholas-street
Chapel. The amount oolleoted was £l3 184. Bd., and
will be sent to the Lord Mayor's fund. Private con-
tributions, to the amount of 9 ls. 6d., had been
previously gathered, and, together with a bale
of clothing, forwarded to the committee appoin.
ted by the Congregational 'Union. Collett-hilts,
amounting to £lOl wets made at tank Building's
Chqei the same dar. Private °d'art, have also been
made in connection with this place of Wortibil.
A Weiastoristalisar lit TROUBIAI
bgore Captain Pru*se and A deridan Ay ling,
James Knight, a wheelchairman, was summoned by his
better half, Charlotte Knight, for assault. Before any
evidence was given, Captain Prowse asked the ootn.
plainant if she intended to pious the charge as she had
summoned him so many times before, but when the
return of the summons was made, she refused to
proceed against him. Complainant said she Intended
to press the charge this time, and that she wished to
be parted from hint Captain browse said the roles-
tratee could not grant a divorce, if she Willed that
she had better apply to Mr. Howard) who *el present,
who perhaps entild pet things in the proper train for
such a purpose. (Laughter.) Defendant did not
answer to his summons, and the service had therefore
to be proved. Complainant then iild her hisband
came home drunk oh Saturday, and hbfiaib hiiii Smite
tea and breed and better. He said it was new bread,
and that the. *tilted to poison him. He then threw
the aup abet sewer at her and afterwards broke every
thing in the room, and she and herdaughter were obliged
to go into the street till three o'clock in the morning,
for fear of him. lie also loaded • gun and threatened
to shoot her. They were turned into the mid most
nig'its through the violence of he haband.--Charlotte
Knight oorreborritedld* nietheir's statement, and the
magistrate" sentenced the defendant to 14 days' hard
laNer fn the louse of Correction at Dorchester.
Music • NUIBANCS.—The poet was wrong when he
said that " Music Lath charms to soothe the savage
breast." Instead of this it makes soine natures amuse
that would otherwise be of the most docile description,
and a case in poist was brought before the Weymouth
Bench on Teesday lest. Clieorge Dominyi blather, was
earrunoned hy Mark Phillipits clothier, hit nett door
neigkbottr, alloering a radiance on his preniias,
the playing of • fife and drum
Reward appeared for the oprophihant prad sd his
olient'did hot Isiah tO Pi'as the ,If Mr. Domihy
would proiniee the ildisitnie Shedd n tbe repeated.—
Mr. Dordint said ht did not wish it repeated jilt wan
agaiett the lew—it was simply his children stewing
themselves. He did not wish to annoy anyone. On his
promise that the playing of the band should not be
repeated, the summon!! was dismissed.
OIFRICDING AGAINST INC PEER ACT.—James Green,
proprietor of the Red, White, and Blue beershop,
wait:toed ria, arid aostolfor tpoinolig bailee Open-dilting
Ul hOuys fokthe e Beet Phindey week's
utWattets.--JOhis Lacer, butcher, was CM Tuesday
iiherged hstoreVaptsin Prowess and Alderman Ayling,
by the Inapector, for allowing. a nuisance to exist in
Wert ' High-street. It appeared that inside the
slaughter-house yard there was a nuisance heap from
which the liquid ran into the street, and was very
offensive. In the Cattle yord there was also some
manure from which fluid ran into the street.—Defen-
dant'e sou stead that the rain had caused it to overflow
into the street, there being no drain to carry it oft
The Bench ned defendantlOs. an,.i reahrimended that
the nuisance be abated forth With:,
Wolitmee Quakner.4.—MarY Ann Rill *as on Tues.
day summoned for Mt istailt on liarriet Best.—Mr.
licrwerd Appeared for the defendant, —Complainant said
that Whilst she was taking her goods from the house
of defendsat,the latter struek her without provocation.
There was • crosipsummons, and Mary Cane Flill
deposed that on Tuesday last Mrs. Beet came tri her
house, saying she wanted her things, and began to thrciw
the chairs about the room, and Whilst doitig so ran
against witness
.and Strtick her, but she did not return
the blow. She only held up her arm to protect her
head.—The Bench thought the case • trumpery one,
which never ought to have been brought there, and
therefore dismissed both summonses, ordering each party
to pay her own costs. _

,
A FATHIIat 1118 TRH= &WM SIXT TO DOB-
cataTzt Osot.--In our report of the Tuesday's police
proceedings, it will be seen that James Knight, &wheel-
chairman. was conitnitted fdr 14 days' hard labour for
assaulting his Wife. Hti did not appear before the
liana, and between four and five o'clock when Sergeant
Brine and three other policemen proceeded to apprehend
him, they found him and his three sons at the Albion
Inn, drinking. He was being led out of the house
when the sons set upon the police in a Most violent
manner. One of the sons wee appiehended at once,
and the others, togethei *ltll the father, were appre-
hended at a stihsequent period of the evening. On
Wednesday morning, William Knight, Henry Charles
knight, and Arthur John Knight, were brought before
the borough magistrates, who fined William and
Henry Charles Knigh 4E5 each, or in default one month's
imprisonment with hard abour. Alfred John Knight,
• lad about 15 or 16, was fined 405., era fortnight's
imprisonment in default. They said they would not
pay, and that if they went to gaol they would be carried
every step of the Vray, for they would not walk.
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NNW/ CONOREGAVONAL Citarst..—We think
we shall be jitstified in saying, that so far as the
building department is concerned, the mantle of
the late Mr. Philip Dodson hiss fallen upon
Mr. Brown. This gentleman now undoubtedly
is at the top of the tree.. For the pest two
years, the principle buildings in Weymouth
have been carried out by him, and we believe
with the entire satisfaction to all concerned.
-Althorrgh The contract for the New Independent
Chapel in Glouoexter-street was taken by another
party, it has at length fallen into his lusnds, and the
work, which is now being commenced, will, we
doubt not, be carried out r with vigour towards
completion. The Nicholas-street Chapel, which the
new chapel is intended to supersede, may be ,asid to
have existed since 1662, and for 150 years was the
only centre in which the Nonconformist worship
and doctrine were received nd proolaimed. It was
in 1662 that the Rev. George Thorne, rector of
Melcombe Regis, felt tit his duty, in common
with many other devoted Christian ministers,
to relinquish his
.pulpit and living, in conse-
quence of the Act of Eni(grrnity. Many of the
members of his congregation rallied round him to
enjoy the benefit of his ministrations outside the
pale of the Established Church. Worship was con-
ducted for twenty-six years in two cottages, which
stood on the site of the present edifice. In 1668 a
small chapel wee built, het was taken down in
in 1305, to mak* room for the present edifice. The
estimated expense of the site, and of the new chapel,
including commodious schoolrooms is £3,500, and
it is intended that the edifice shall be capable of
holding 800 persons. The new chapel is after the
design of Mr. Robert Bennett, architect, and we
are sure the handsome structure could not be placed
in better hands than his to 'whom the work has now
been entrusted.

MRS. GRUNDT'S REMARKS ON MISCIELLOJSRODS
MATTERS, AND HER INTENDRD °LIPS VISIT TO DOE-
CHESTER.—Mer Minster Headlutter. Zir— 1 red
in your Jernell's report o'Lord Poltimore's vox
untin dinner as how as vomiters be the
moist librelist people alive. 1 hup then there worde'll
cum trew vor We) mut/i; 005 )5 see, us haint 'ad
any librell Mares vor ninny a long 'ear. Now us
awe a vox untin one, pimps tithing. 'ft alter a bit.
I've alias shawls los 'ow • as- Mmes. Any Was •

' tidy ehap ennf, an I knows as how him be shod
any pride. Let' I give you won sample. T'other
day, when him was agooin to meet-the 'onus, muted
o' gitten into a vtia class carridge dearly upstart Oil
a &lee, Whit does lin do, but rides lb A dthird.
Theta be yilmillt4 voPee—gatlwher'll you bind all
dthittg like that in Weymdth ? Yntoility tid A hook
too,'t, zed a bystander, as I 'adrit bin • tawkin
to, an he put his dthtun to hie noaze an spred out iz
vingers, an zet all the people a lark. Hint be a
vulgar yeller, tee I, an I wont 'ave nothin to do
wee'n, And so I tarried array ; but i'd lik't to know
, too, what it merinti cos if twer As how im be poor,
Viet Ibe otlbonimpti ghtd he he ntalclitito mere. He
dal lie* 'AVe A Undlired A ytin tVbidh be tight Vett
triad, Vor pockut money. They tells I, howsum•
ever' as how they common council chaps be purty
nigh as zlippery as eels bout money payments, an
zo if me was him, I'd aline draw my wages a munt
in advance. Ibe ver proud, Meauster Headhitter
to Wirer, as how our triertiber, M. Brooks be here.
He lima to I As hod, tie dthinks a leokeliuti, 'll 1:003
Otter Soon; he be Ao mighty iivel all shakin o' Adds.
I aline minds the members carries ther beds a
preemie deel bier after leckshuns than eur does
avore. Zum o' the leckters a thowt as 'ow tether
member be dead cause be haunt beer, but I tell 'ee
ow I dthinks it be. Lord Grey de Wilton, preps
yer remember, voated two a dree times lee zeshuns,
an thine mend he so zhanmd o'hoe's zelf, that he
ikoant like tri Allow he's vane bevore 'is constitoonte.
Well, he's A bin latitly; hciwdever; tryiti to Apeitie
donsbens by elpin to git up a consart vor the die-
treed hJpentives, and beaten the kittledrums.
Unvortnitly vor 'is Lordzhip's greet naum, verry yew
people was ther, which it looks to I as reylecktin
disgrans to Weymath, as it zeems to zhow the Lull-
nnners doantdthink im wuth going to see, even when
LbS entlaget lb • gond cattle. 4n now Measter
hitter; riot tell'ee ribit About mi old vreid
eir voyer. I dthihk as how if im progressus as lit
do now he'll git 's work done at th' key by nix
eecter. What a deal o'trouble him do have with 'is
dam to be zhure. This wick it bruck in agin an
cawe'd a vine lot o'work to put'n in repair. Poor
yeller! I begins to pity 'em now cause so many be
agin him; vor you know, zir, it bee christen spirit to
take the part o the persekewted. It may, preps,
sir, be nue to yoo and yer reders to no that the
)id Leidy tlirDorgester ha giveo I a hinvitashatt tO
tek, Whiah tbe gooeit o acktePt fii vria, ait.te
ave what the vrench calls a tatata ayterudie Too
nidn't tell nnbdy, bat ill send to yoo for yer pauper
what we a bin a tawkin about. With kind respekts
I remane, meastar Headhitter, yer umbel zarvint,
Mrs. GRUNDY.