The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-13 00:00:00

GREAT LIBERAL DEMONBTRATION.

ANNUAL LIBERAL SUPPER.

The spacious Amity Hall on Wednesday evening
last, presented an eppearenc) that must have given I
the highest gratification to all supporters of the
Liberal cause. Some 700 of the " Light Blom"
assembled within its walls to discuss the very excellent
cold supper the committees of the Liberal and
Defence Associations had provided, and the political
questions of the day. It was a capital gatherMg the
Mayor (s. sidrup, most ',Dial presided
over; nearly all the chief r•preentatime of the Liberal
party in Poole supported him, and the body of the
hall was filled with se respectable and intelligent a
company one would wish to meet.
On his right the Mayor WM supported by Mr. Chat-
field Clarke," our future member," as he was several
times alluded to amid cheers • and on his left by Mr.
Coots, of Bournemouth, the Liberal =Aida* for
Cambridgeshire. Among other, on the platform were
Mr. Balstoa (president of the Liberal Association),
I gge. G. Curtis, Mr. Alderman Hamilton, Mr. W. N.
Western, Mr. Trevanloo, Mr. Mate, Mr. OSord, Mr.
J. S. Hudson, Mr. W. McFall, Mr. J. bforim ;
Mr. C. Caine and Mr. Home. the Indefatigable hon.
secs. of the asiociatiou ; Mr. Habgood, who has
mettmed the role of "public prosecutor ;" Mr. S.
Baker, whom characteristic style of eloquence is well-
known ; Mr. Soul, Mr. W. Berne' (chairman of the
Deimos Association), Mr. Young. Mr. Rney, Dr.
Vernede, Mr. Tarrant, Mr. G. Poarcey, Mr. Collis
(who app ...red on behalf of the "Crown",, MOM%
W. and J. Bailey. Messrs. W. and /1. Peony, Mr.
Mired. Mr. ()Ward, Mr. John New—(oot a nets, but
en old campaigner in the cause) Mr. Elfor.l (our
13,ruugh Surveyor), Mean. Jamlill and Edward
Jenkins, Meade°, Mr. Stepney. Mr. !Ahem, Kr.
(hllopp, Mr. Pope, Mr. King (sturdy pilot of the
Liberal barqu.), and a good many others whom Ilbale4
do not recur to us at the moment.
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—.ltit-ei-iiTille—and fork drill, which was got thloagb
gwietly and ooinfortsbly,tbweits to the waiting arrange-

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meets, the _
"Health of the Quin " wee duly to med.
Then followed that of the "Prince sod Princess of
Wales." A happy allusion WAS mede by the Maros
In proposing AL toast. A greet many semi ag ;, he
said, our ancesters were beaten by the Dams ; but be
thought the defeat then sustained bad never been
fully completed until the Prism of Wales brought beck
his consort from Denmark. fille had t kn captive
the heart of every Englishmaa. (Cheer...) He pro-
posal the " Health of the Prince and Princ u of
Walse and' the ever-Increasing' !torsi Family."
Ths "Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces" we, next
given from the Chair. The motto of the army and
navy woo nuno au inainou 'await, or " you had better
leave me Moos," for when they fought they dal lieht.
The recant campaign in Egypt had been carried out in
the most satisfactory manner, and daring it—be might
mention the Volunteers were for the first time repre-
sented on the beAtle-fleld—a PostolEce 4salllsen•
having been mot out. (Hear, hear.) 11. air a option,
In Pools was a fine one, wood to nom in lb. county.
With the talus he coupled the name of Ur. W.
Merest and Quartermaster.sergemit hfowlans. (.p.
Mr. hfcratm returned his grateful thanks for the
way in which they had received the tout of a service
I n which he had spent many happy years. The ships
of which their fleet wee composed was. he believed,
the boat in the universe. In support of that state-
ment he instanced the Inflexible, which lying 3,000
yards from the forte at Alexandria, completely
'crumbled" them.

-CittattrormashitLiergoant BLOwt.t• responded in
behalf of the Volunteers, and referred to the '6B
manceuvres, when the lit Dorset Battalion went
into camp 700 strong, and they wore most
favourably reported upon. Amid much laughter,
be advised his hearer, to take the filet
Vitrty they had of hear "our member,"
a. nibs', for be had InUmated with Mr.
Horst that be would die on the Boor of the Home
before tbe County Franchise Bill should paw, and it
certainly would pass, and therefore, melees he altered
Ms mind, Mr. Etchrieber mutt not remain their
=Ftaint ; and perhaps if he did be
at then be a member for Podia. (Hear, bear,
an cheers.)
"Th. House of Commons" was then proposed by
Mr. G. CORM The majority of the members
of that House be was proud 04 bat tkm•
were gentlemen, be most admit, who had
become members of that noble assembly, whim
he would vasymuob prefer to have seen 3utside.
(Heer_ _boar) had In the Howe • large majority
of Moroi member., with tbo avowed object of