The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-11-21 00:00:00

ODDFELLOWB ANNIVERBARY OINNER.

"LOYAL HAND IN SAID" LOMB.

The &eraser/say dinner of the Hand in Hand Lodge
ol Oddfallows, which is one of the most flourishing
breaches in the district, wee held at the Lodge-room,
Dorchester Arms, on Monday evening last. Mr.
gltlatzsi provided a substantial dinner, which gave
satisfaction.
Mr. Alfred Pope occupied the chair, and Mr. T.
Coombe the vice-chair. Among those present were
Mr. M. ThackersicMr. C. T. Old (the zealous wore-
tary of the Lodge 8
Mr. Webber, Mr. . Barnes, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Len heit, Mr. Gulliver Mr. Bartlett.
Mr. Balmer. Mr. B. Hazel, Mr. Macmillan, itc.
After dinner, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts
were propowd by the Quitman. In giving the
health of the Queen, the Chairman said not only had
Her Majesty done her duty in her high position, but
bad also provided wive. for almost all the foreign
princes in Eur...pe. (I.aughter.)
In giving the toast o: the Prince and Primus of
Wales and the red of the Royal Famdy, the Cirsin.
alai remarked that His Royal Highness often visited
his 'property in this neighb mrhood by deputy, but he
trusted that some day he would be induced to come in
person, and they would then see if the Dorchester
people had not some cool lungs, and the old re-
putation of the town for its kepitality would not be
remembered. (Applause.) He paid • pleasing com-
pliment to the worth and beauty of the Prinwes, and
In speaking of the Duke of C.nnaught, said not only
lad he proved himself an able general but a good
soldier. (Applause.)
" The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces" was the I
next toast, proposed by the ettaleltAN. This was a
twat always melt cordially received and he was sure
If theta wa, any time when it should be warmly
received, there was noon more so than •t present, when
our army had returned victorious from one of the
shortest and most glorious campaigns of modern days.
After • long period of peace, and being essentially •
commercial nation, England had, to so oe extant,
fallen in • military :sped in the estimation of Europe,
but that had now been thoroughly retrieval, and every
country in Europe was now willing to acknowledge
that our army had fairly done its duty, and that the
organised c was as perfect as it c mid be. (Hear,
hear.) The navy had also proved keel( to be the first
In the world, for he supposed there never was such a
feat achieved by any navy aa the bombardment of
Alexandria; and moreover, they coal I say the British
tar was as good on land as on sea. (blear, hear.) The
Naval Brigade and the Marines ha I, he was sure,
added materially to the success of the late campaign.
(Applause.) He was sorry there arse not a larger
number of Volunteers present to represent the Reserve
Forces. He could only say they were composed of
Englishmen, they were increasing in numbers and
efficiency, and he was sure they would not be found
wanting should they ever be called upon to defend
their c iuntry. (Applause.)
Sergeant B.istrse(U Company), in reply, said it
would be superfluous for him to respond for the army
and nary, for they did not require any defence. As
for the Volunteers, he had the honour and pleasure to
be a member of the force, and he was pleased that the
time had come when their servile& were appredated,
for there was • time when they required a little
apology. Now the country and the Government
began to find they would be of some value in case they
should ever be required. (Hear, hear.)
The GILLMAN then gave the health of the Bishop
and Clergy ..f the Diocese,and the Ministers of all other
Denominations." The good old Bishop was known, if
not personally, at least by repute, by everyone
present; the clergy were the advisers and instroct. rs
of their youth, and he thought they moot one and all
congratulate themselves that they lived in Christian
Borland arbors religious liberty prevailed, and where
the ministers of every denomination vied with his
fellow in advancing the spiritual and moral welfare of
Lie fellow creature. (Hear, bear.) The Chairman
then read • letter from the Rev. H. Everett, the
Chaplain of the Lodge, in which he expressed his
regret that he was prevented by previous and other
engagemente from being present. In conclusion, the
Chairman said he was sure every member of that
Lodge joined with him in wishing good to the Church,
and to the ministers .4 all denominations. (Applause.)
eivit:2l: rising, the Quietus gave the twat of the
" The Loyal Hand-In-Hand Lodge of Odd-
ball:awe, M.U., Poole District." He could only say
be did not know • great deal about Friendly &defies,
bet what little he did know was this—that they did •
great deal of good and prevented • good deal of evil,
W, and distress (Hear, beer.) They alleviated
deal of sickness, and he was satisfied of mother
, that they tended to make • man independent,
ad to create and foster in him the spirit of self.
dependence, and the wish to make himself indepen-
dent of his fast, creatures (Applause.) He must
those whe belonged to this noddy, on
=rptulareeert position, so far as he could judge from
the report which the secretary bad placed in his
hands, He had taken the trouble to look
through the statistics of the total number of
members who belonged to the Manchester Unity,
which showed that their Lodge was not behind
hand. There were about half-a-million members
in the Order, and an accumulated capital of something
like four millions. This showed about IS per held ,
each member. Now, if he took the fonds of their I
lodge, £1,780, and divided it among 209 member., it
would show an average of £8 10.. per bead; therefor'
be could congratulate the "Loyal Hand-in-Head
Lodge" upon being above the average. (Applause.)
Bro. OLD was pleased to say this was the 23rd
anniversary he had had the honour of attending, and
be could assure them it gave him great pleasure to be
there on the present occasion. (Bear, hear.) He was
to say the lodge was prospering, and in • very
grout,. position. (Applause.) On the the let of
January, 1882, it was composed of 209 members, and
during the present year 1.2 new members had been
Initiated' after allowing for deaths, removals into
other lodges, and other causes, the total number on
the books was 215. During the year about £lOO had
been paid for sick pay to members, and 4:20 on the
death of • member and • member's wife. The capital
nun& and property of the lodge at the commencement
cif the year was 21.781, at the present time its worth
was about £1,900, showing • galu of over 12100 during
the veer. increase of capital wee mainly owing
to efoo interest they received from their invested capital,
namely, about £1.900 al an average of 4i per cent
With regard to the Pools District, of which this lodge
was a branch, it was composed of 32 lodges, with a
total number of member" on the let June last of
1 3081 being an increase of about 150 members
:6
the previous twelvemonth'. The total worth
of the sick and funeral funds of all the ledges in the
distsict, on the let January,lBBd, was £57,183 18s. 5d.,
being an Increase of capital on tip, past year of
£4,167, which showed the prosperous position of the
district, of which be had the plea:nue to he one of the
auditors. The speaker went on to give details as to
the Manchester Unity. He said it eon:doted on the
Let January, 1882, of 452 districts, comprising 4.158
lodges, and having an aggregate number of 547,909
members. Summary of income and expenditure,
Compiled from the returns received, comprising 546,758
rumbles are as follows : —Receipts—for contributions,
583,9978 e. Id. ; interest £186,025 be 7d. ; admissions,
£12,882 cte. id. ; total £761,694 its. 9d. Payments—for
sick benefits, £429,077 2s. 10.1. ; funeral dittos
£111,297 84. lid.; total £531,334 Daring the year
the lamas' of capital was 430,360. m. total
massimt of capital being, sick and Mama funds of
ker.. 24118.089 154. 94. ; (list Mt funeral filed.,
IPLROW ILL ; total, £5,043.277 is. be. If to tbe
above be added the Widow and Orphan Societies, with
1• capital of 2217,050 ss, SI Past Grand's
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with • capital of £19,479 7e. ; benevolent or other
funds, with a capital of £7.775 fn. 41, the same being
part and parcel of the hisocitester Unity which have
made returns on the Ist January, 1802. would
brims the total worth to £5,291,800 lb. lid. He
thought after thi. statement, which he would
guarentee was true sod accurate, they would agree
with him, when they beard the total amount sub...willed
by the working classes of the country for the relief of
mantes and distress, it was well worthy toe support
of the upper chasee of the country, and he bested
when throe figures were brought before the notice of
the public, thyould receive their sympathy and
support. (Applause.)
The View matfett gave the "Health of the
Borough Member and the Honorary Members." With
„gait( to th, grit part of this beet, be believed Mr.
Brymer was engaged in his Parliamentary duties, and
mull not possibly come there that night. There was
no doubts good mercy of th 110 present had lifferenow
of opinion as to p lien" but he felt sore there *se not
one of them who would not welcome Mr. Bremer most
cordially. (Applause.) With regard t , the eetamd
part of the toast, it brought them nearer home. Ay •
friendly society, there wee a certain amount of sup-
port, if not abaolutely necessary, stall event...desirable,
and Mr. Brytner was one of those honorary members
who came forward to help them with their subscrip-
tions ; therefore it was, be thought, only 4lne to them
that they should drink their healths. (Applause. c
Mr. LANDeCHSIT, who responded, snored them he
should always be mod plea'sl to do whet little he
cold& and to continue hi. sub-cription. (Applause)
Mr. BOLIIIK propoeed the " He alte of the Mayo,
and Corporation of toe But ugh." Mr. Henry Darden he
believed to be an earnest gentleman, and .0 far as
they went, the Corporation were very decent eople,
though • ono of them were • little cantardenon.
occsaionally. (Laughter.) He believed the Mayor
was a very able and genial man, and not one of those
Iron wills who would alwayr have their own way.
He (the speaker) considered they wanted for a mayor
in • email town like this Man of a genial di-position,
and one who would yield a little to the wishes of the
public. and not one who would say "Thin is what I
think • this is what I will have, or nothing at all."
He believed Mr. Durdeic was • kindly disposed man.
and he Inhered, under all circumstance., they wee
very well allowed a., regarded the Mayor and Cor-
poration, and he believed they would do as well's they
could for tire town. (Applause.)
The CHAIILMAK. as the senior member of the Cor-
potation, expr-esed regret at the absence of the Mayor,
who wern unable to be peewee, on account of an attack
of bronchitis; glen he regretted th- absence of Alder.
mho Gregory. In the course of hi. remarks, the
Chairman remarked it was very probable they would
WOG hive to put die'r heads pretty deeply into the
pockets of the ratepayers, in their effort, to give them
• clean bill of health,—they would have to drain their
booms, and, he was strain, drain their R.olgets as well.
(Laughter.) With regard to • remark made by Mr.
Bolter as to unkept promisee at election times, the
Chairman remarked be certainly did not promise his
hand would be kept out of the ratepayers pockets.
When he warn returned he did not say he was a very
economical man, and did not make greet promises.
He tried to be thorough. That had been his custom
whether personally or in public. (Hew, hear.) He
liked to see thing. well done, for if things are worth
doing they were worth doing well. (Applause.) He
hulked them for their kind reception of the toast.
The Vioe-Citatestaar Also replied, arid said if the
Corporation did clip rather deeply into their pockets
the result would be most satisfactory. 'Applause.)
Bro. OLD gave '' The heath of the Sister Lodge—
Bird of Hope '—and other Friendly Societies" He
wished them health, wealth, and prosperity.
Bro. Baum responded for the 'Bed of Hope"
Lodge; Past Chief Hanger Awn for "Court Progress,"
A.O. F. ; and Mr. Banal for the" Old Friends."
"The health of the Chairman and Vies-Chairman "
was given by Bro. OLD, who said it was a great honest
to have two gentlemen whom they highly reepeoted,
those positiocs. (Appiauss.)
The (NAUMAN sail if he had added one iota to the
success of the evening he was amply repaid for the
sejoyment afforded him. He always did, and
took, a great Lateran in anything that affected the
working man. He felt that anything that conduced
to make him Independent and self-dependent moat be
to his benefit ; it must teach him and let him feel that
he is en linglialiman, and to depend upon no fellow.
creature. If the seeking men of the .ountry gener-
ally joined these societies they would become lees
dependent upon charity, and they would very soon
god the_poor-rater almost abolirthei. (Applause.)
The Vier...CHAIRMAN ensured them he felt It an
honour to occupy that position. He was always ready
attend if he should ever be asked to do so. (Ap-
platuw.)
Bro. Ocn gave "The Visitors," coupled with the
names of Mr. J. Pope, Mr. Keenh, and Mr. Thackeray,
who replied, the latter making a humorous speech.
, Other complimentary toasts followed, and the
remainder of the extra time allowed was spent in •
I convivial manner.
During the evening some capital song, were sung
by Mr. Old, Mr. Brown, Mr. Webber, Mr. Turk, and
others.