The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-04-25 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF .RIMS & COMPLIMENTARY
DINNER TO THE MEMBERS OF TIIE 4111
DORSET RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.

it the Drill Mall on Thursday evening, the prizes won
II the memhers f the 4th V. during the past year
in the various shooting competitions, and also by regular
attendswe at drill, were distributed by Mrs. Lionel
Budge, the newly-married wife of the Lieutenant of the
mew ilie proceedings were of a most interesting char-
acter, inwieurh as they were made the occasion of a
presentation to Mrs Budge by the members of the corps
en the oreadon of her recent marriage. A number of
tat.. awl gentlemen were present to witness the pro-

-.Jgd. before the dittribution of prizes, CaPtain STONZ,
alter 1101114. suitable remarka, presented Mrs. Budge, on
behalf of the rorr,witb a very handsome thermometerand
barometer rombinal, and remarked that in the winter of
life he tru•tol the barometer would always indicate an.
weather. The te.timonial hore the following inscnption
-- presented to Mn. Lionel Budge, on the occasion of
her marriage. by the °dicers and members of the 4th
unmet Ride,"

The prizes were then gracefully distributed by Mrs.
Bodge We gave in our last issue the prizes won on
Saturday, and hare only to add those obtained by
attendance at inn -05 given by Mr. N. Kemp-Welch,
LI ,:iven by Mr. I% J. Stone, and a contribution by the
uon.commisioned officers of the corps, were distributed
het" von the following in the order in which we have
given their names :-Sergeant Hoskins, Lance-Corporal
DAYiA, Privates Welstead, G. Hicks, Parrott, and C.
rains, Lince-rorporal Turner, Privates T. Brown and C.
Bowyer, Bugler Rolls, Pnvate A. Williams, Corporal Horn,
and Private holt
The whole of the prizes having been distributed, Capt
Bross tendered his thanks to Mra Budge for the interest
she hal taken in the corps, which she had shown by
riving a prize this year and promising one for next season
- (applause).
Lieut Banc' thanked the Volunteers for id e cordial
welcome they had given his wife, who, although a
stranger, bad yet been made so welcome that she felt
quit- at lieu. Ile could assure them that he and his
wife valued the preaentation most because they had been
then to understand that almost every member of the
corps had subscribed towards it.
Shortly after the corps sat down to a capital cold
Iturbee" in the Oddfellows' Hall. which was provided
through the generosity of Lieut Budge. A number of
gentlemen of the neighbourhood and honorary members
of the cu-ps had been invited, and amongst the large
party present we noticed the following :-Captain Stone,
Hon. Chaplain (Rev. J. L Williama), the Rev. J. J.
If 'gnu IN. Smyth, and Mears. C. J. Stone, J. HAYMADv
W. N. Western, V. Budge, J. W. huff, E. Pearce, 11. T.
invasion. R. Aldridge, J. W. Buckley, C. Paterson, C. T.
Marston, It. Hill, G. Wanhill, G. Green, G. S. Norton.
K. Hank C. J Woodford, W. Burt, J. Balfour. Stint-
bridge, and E. Brine.
The loyal tusta having been disposed of, that of the
"Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces" was given from the
chair.
t'Aptain li. .1 toanxie, of the Militia, expressed the
pleasure he felt in responding for the united services, and
remarked that the colour of the facings of the branch of
the auxiliary to which he belonged was green, but green
indeed must he the army that thought they could get into
England rig Bonet -(applause).
The tout of the " Bishop and Clergy, and Ministers of
all Denominations" was responded to by the Rev. J. L
Wi tutu (Church of England) sad the Rev. J. J. HIGGINS
(Roman Ceti olick
Captain Srosk said the toast he had to propose gave
him a great deal of pleasure-the "Health of Mrs.
Budge.," who had won their esteem, and approbation by
the winning manner in which she distributed the prizes
that evening. Ile wished her health, happiness, and pros-
twit, in her married life. With the tout he would
mettle the name of her husband, Lieut. Budge, through
whore liberality they were invited there that evenusg.
Ile was certain the good opinion they held of him was dir
oiled, and he hoped that he would remain with them for
'may years to rorne-(applause).
Lieutenant Benet or the compliment. He
hoped his connection with the corps would Let for many years, if health and strength were spared to him, and
bettor they were in Poole, Of in camp he should be ont7
toe glad to do anything be could to promote their happiness
--Lipplause)
In giving the "health of the Member for Pole, the
lion. Eielyn Ashley," the chairman remarked that he
wu thankful to say they had nothing to do with politest there, not whether they disagreed with the hon. member,
l'alittft or Dot he was sure that they would drink his
health heartily, lie hoped that Mr. Ashley, would IsIWIP ;TO,C his attention to the interests of Poole, and not devote
too touch of hi, titue to literary work.
The last was enthintiastically received.
I`. 1401" Proposed the " Health of the Sheriff of
Poole." Mr. J. Harman, who was an old volunteer.
Mr. HAYMAN, in responding remarked that he had spent
man/ happy hours and days, with the volunteers. He
proprisod the hl ist of th
trough of e "Mayor and Magistrates of the
o Pooe."
Mr* c' %11'°". re. Ponded. In speaking of the astir
factory, awl itomartial way, in which the magistrates of
.ole perform...l their duties, he said that although they
amt. pr0p...4 by the party in power for the time being,
on ely one or two occasions had he seen anything of
touhiticel meeting in the hearing of cases, during the tea
Years be bail the honour of sitting on the Bench. It had
always been their endeavour to temper justice with mercY,
and if they looked at the police repute, from 1•°"" to
Poole, he thought they would see that the Poole magis-
trates were the most merciful of them all. It was only •
,pie,tiou as to whether they were not too merciful : but it sus their ditty to prevent as well as te punish crime, and
this olijet seethed to have been attained when they look"
At the fart, that there was only one prisoner to be tried at
the tionstons, by the Recorder to' morrow, and thatiorisoner who ougot to have been tried at the last Sessions.
Ile thought it was the greatest pride that Poole could have.
that their ride corps was so efficient. and well-condischld
that the Government grant bad been paid for *TM man
in it -(applanse).
runtime'', in proposing the "Health of UM
Toga Council," rid a tribute to the for the
War in which t ey performed their du ea The Mel&
ben of the Town Council he thought were "good mil
and true," who discharged their duties to the beet of their
ability, and whatever tbeir,politics might be, he was huh'
they had the good of the town at heart
Mir. H. lamisia who was one of the oldest members el
the Town Council, and had also nerved 15 rears In
lbs
title eons., responded to the tout. The Councils he siA
rem a hard-worked set M men, and they would be bardmerorked if they did all they ought to. He was
:lad to say polities had no place in the conduct al
the busbies.; of the Corporation. but ostly on the Ist
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November, and he was awry theyhild eay plage as &IL He Proposal the " Health ciii the MORMONS of tbs Battalion,
sod the Officers of the Corm." •
i:aptagn STONE replied. He seWl he usually went into
statistios to show the Position sf tin ant. but ,hitu3
um the annual dinner be should sil ado •0%
in
however. state that they had Managed menet&
etheancy during ths peat year. Lost mar they had Goose.
this& like NOeilciee,te, with • capitation grant of £134,
but atis year they had taken • ossitatiost_ punt of £164 for
lon efficient'. The total number of riffits was really
PG but the odd four could not be pat in. the rule being
that uo company could have mare than 100 *Solent& The
l'oole MVPS thus stood No. 1 in Demob 54 them mire_ only surpassed by Bridport. which had a sub-di=
ummiaater, giving than SO Mots glikiesta than a coww
_Nor meld bare. Re bed achieved his ambition In
the corps up to Ha maximum sliesagelg and if theril ola drilling as May won going they should still have efficient& this year-(applause),
Lieut. Bowe also responded lie thought the preen!
Droad Putties of the corps was entirely dee to the suar. t ion. of Coot Stone.
Private ilmetuu., the let Prime-winkle of_!iakorPnei eed " Tha Name if PrIiea,WILICIAMM IWIPaNed 16WL
110. J. W. I, veto Me The "The wine= al Priam