The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-06-18 00:00:00

WilIT LI7LWOII7I.
FOREST E KS' DE MONSTRATION.

Bank Holiday, June 10th, was the day fixed by the
Court " Brittain's Hope," 5,090, of the Weymouth
United District, A.0.F., for their fete. The Court
:s about 11 years old, and this is the second demon.
stration they have held Fille• its formation. Tbe
committee worked together with a will to make the
necessary arrangements to carry the thing out as it
ought to be. There was some little difficulty at first in
getting • dinner provided as cheaply as they wiAed,
so the committee, in a very plucky manner, set about
It themselves. A fl-Id was granted them near the
Cove Inn, Mr. Hooper's brass band was engaged, and
a large booth was hired of Mr. Guppy, of the Ship
Inn, Preston, he also having supplied the refreshments
after dinner. Large posters having been sent out,
and invitation, to honorary member, when everybody
looked forward to the day, and speculated about the
weather, at teat the day came, and people were ea. ly
Lair, and some of the weather-wise prophesied rain and
storms, but the rain and storms turned out to be only
wind which raised the dust rather unpleasantly,
otherwise the weather was everything that could be
desired. The brethren met at the •choolroom, and
formed in procession about half-past ten in the
following order :

Si-Chief Runners Hanel and Travers.
Five mounted Foreeters in full firsts.
Band.
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chief Ranger Cake, supported- Wy-Broa. Cake and Mill.,
with banner "Court Program," Dorchester.
About 50 members followed, all wearing saddles, and
more or leas decorated with stare and emblems of the
Order; most of the regalia appeared to be new, and
had a pretty etiect flaehing in tllO sunshine as the men
marched orderly along to the merry strains of "Bold
R thin Hood." A brief halt having been made at the
Rectory, the processionwended its way to church,
where the Rev. W. Gildea, sasisted by the Rev. H.
Dodington (rector of Wool), conducted an appropriate
service. The hymn 188 from "Hymns, Ancient and
Modern," commencing—

"0 Lord how joyful 'lds to see
The brethren join in love to Thee,"
was sung, and the Rev. H. -.)itidington preached the
sermon from Luke xvi., 'To beg lam ashamed."
The preacher discourse] at great length, and was
listened to very attentively. He was glad to see them
united together for such a noble object as they were
celebrating that day. Self-help and manly indepen-
dence sae a duty they were called upon to perform.
In the parable of the unjust steward our Saviour
had taught them many lemma this was one to direct
them in their worldly matters. Their society wan a
good one, and he heartily wished them God seed;
exhorting them in the words of our Saviour to be as
" wise as serpents and harmless as doves."
Tbe service over the procession m-formed, and after
visiting the various honorary members they marched
to the field, which was • welcome change from the hot
dusty road.
The dinner took place at two o'clock, and the com•
mitts' must be congratulated on their catering, both
In quality and quantity, and the price was very
remottabU, only la 6d. being charged. The Rev. W.
Glides took the chair, and was well ea .rted with
members, amongst whom were the Rev. • . Dodington
(Wool), Rey. Ebbs (Independent minister, West
Lulworth), Dr. Fall (Winfrith), Mr. Ellis (Burngate),
Mr. Randall, Mr. Dorey, Mr. Gillingham, kr. The
Rev. Ebb, said grace.
After the cloth was removed the Cctranag gave the
toast of "The Queen," which was received as it
always is in England.
The CRATIMAN said he had only one other toast to
give. which was "Snore., and Prosperity to the
Foresters' Society" He was their tressurer, and was
pleased to see the healthy state of their society. They
commenced about 11 years ago with about nine
members, and now they had 60. Their capi•al
amounted to about £l4O, and dila was en
Their little villas. would compare very favourably
with some of the larger places. He spoke very highly
of the effort the wo ldng classes were making to Warp
themselves independent of the Poor-law, but in order
to be successful they must get young blood. He saw
young bachelor' there to-day who no doubt would
soon be looking out for a wife; he would advise the
young woman to say "I wont have you, John, except
you are in a friendly • .ciety." If John was in a
friendly society and Sarah had a little in the savings
bank they would be an independent family. He
would not keep them any longer from their amuse-
ments. _

-TIT 0111131 WAY, Of Sontharanton, respooded, and
concluded a nest speech by giving a volley of Foresters'
fire.

The Rev. Eau then gave "The health of the
Chairman, which was drank with honours.
In returning thenks the rev. gentleman said that he
knew his people and they knew him; they worked
well together and hoped they would continue to do so.
AU now adjourned to the field, were a variety of
sports was going on, kiss-in-the-ring, dancing, to.
Among the visitors during the afternoon was poor
Aunt Sally, who, though she had her pipe put out a
great many times, bore it as patiently aa the double-
beaded calf that was exhibited in another part of the
field, and which produced a good many pennies
towards the day's expenses. A. large number of
visitors came to the field in the evening and shared in
the sports. Mr. Hooper deserves the thank. of all for
his excellent band, and it is hoped that the day's fete
wee a. profitable to the committal as it wan pleasant to
the visitors.

111TIOXL.L.WD.
Lien= —A lecture on • Round the World" wen give' In to. reading-room on Friday evening last by Hr. H.
Taylor, agent for the South Australian Government. The
lecturer, wbo at one tin,e wee general secretary, to the
Notional Agricultural Labourers' -Union• very jtragedesel
and pleasantly described intensities Pisces on no toot, to
South Australia—vj2 Gibraltar, Malta. Saea Point de
Galla. He gave that agoixtuts of the meaner, of the
peoale and the work and wages of the oemettel=
On nothing South Austrella be described the
whoa, wages, habits, sad kinds of men required. He
said goad, honest, sober, indestrioue labourers amid ia IS
few years become owners of land, pod erg& lead, ma
live to comparative plenty. Yr. Corelolt, a nmideed el
the colony, next spoke. He wag born at Abbobbwrtft
this county, went to South Australia • few yam sio Ime
made his fortune. He told us of the dreams= et mot
and BOW clothing Is rather dearer, but not se mute Is
required. On wftas he said a farm labourer meld get
about Wk. per week and " all found." Doeseetio servants
are in great demand. He said the climate was most
delightful, and ended by advising all with or without
families to follow his advice and example and go to the
" lead of promise at once. Votes of thanks to
Hr. Carsick, chairman, and for MS of the room brought •
most latereeting meeting tea close. A few gave in their
amass to be taken to the colony.

POOLS.
POLICI. Tuswity.—Bsfor• Nam. C. J. Stair• J. W
Duren, sod G. H. (latch.
Mates P Dow, • labourer. was chanesd with assisltisS
.C. Lis whilst hi ta. maim. or dati tit the Illor
lea* attar I=oll BwPwasw.—Ths PriaaM. Wal
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