The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-10-23 00:00:00

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The dinner was held at the King's Arms Hotel,
Dorchester, on Wednesday evening, when there was a
very large company, doubtless owing to the announce.
meat that Loci Alington would preside. At the
lent moment it was announced that the noble lord was
ill and cool I not attend, much to th• chagrin awl It,.
appointm.nt of many who had pot In an appearance.
Among those present were : —Colonel E. li. T.
Dighr, M. I'., Mr. W. E. 'dry mer, M. P., Mr. H.
Durden (Mayor) Rev. U.K , Major Foster, Mr.
Alderman Gregory, Mr. Alderman Em. 0,0, Mr. H. It.
iremuyeee,,p, Hod,ps, Mr. Thomas Hardy, Nlr
Kiliplon, Mr. T. Tuck (Dewliah). Mr. W. Dor len,
Mr. R. White, Mr. J. Hull, Mr. J. Mayo (I.lpway),
Mr W. S. Hull (Drum), Mr. W. Jackson (Affpoidle),
Mr. F. Pope, Mr. E. Duke, sea., Mr. 0. Saundra',
Mr. J. Sawa lera (Sinaloa). Kr. J. Sherren. Mr. R.
Brine, Mr. R. Doke. Mr. H. Saunders, Mr. J. Lush
(Dorchester), Mr. Burt, Mr. J. T. Roam, Mr. Cl.
Hollings, Mr. T. Duke, Mr. Ensor, Jun., Mr.
' Atkinson. Mr. Pear I Mani, Mr. H. Mayo, Mr. J.
Chick (Cm don), Mr. W. Thomas (Dorchester),
Mr. E. Baunton (vice-chairman). Mr. John Grove;
Mr. W. li. Doornail. Jo Mr. G. J. Williams
Andrews (hon. sec), ,Ir. W. Eiworth, Mr. C. S ibsp
(Blandford), Mr. Yeats' Ur. Croad, Mr. J. Luff. Mr.
B. Hasel, Mr. W. Allen, Mr. I'. Chapman &tinder.,
Mr. Will., Mr. Poems, Mr. T. Coombe. Mr. E.
Ranson. Mr. H. Sannd •rs, Mr. J. Knight, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Dibhen, Mr. J. Fu ige, Mr. J. Goy. Mr. T. S.
Bige. Mr. limitable, Mr. C. M aro, Mr. .1.
Lipscomb.., Mr. J. Spicer, Mr. J. Hull. Mr. 13.
Loader, Mr. F. Holland, Mr. Webber, Mr. W. Cake,
Mr. J. Cake, Mr. F. Suraire, Mr. I. Saunders, Mr.
Boot (Weymouth), Mr. LLtoo, Mr. H Lackharn,
Mr. T. Garland, Mr. W. Scott, Mr. Tett, Mr. Fookea
Mr. %V. Hawkins, Mr. Roper, Mr. C. Hawkins, Mr.
W. Mayo, jun.,
_kir. Symonds, Mr. W. Hawkins, Mr.
W. Johnso Mn. r. Eddivon, he. Mr. H. Frost pro.
Tided an escelleut dinner.
Briars the dinner commenced, the VIC'S-CHAIRMAN
(Mr. 116.111tOb), gal he had received at legrain from
Lord Alinoon, and h., was our., Liu), would be •Il
sorry when he re al I , for ibis ream ,n, that it
antioanced that L ,rd Alington OVA ill and not able to
be present, and hi wan sure they would all sympathise
with his lordshlp —Tte telegram was Co (Moira :
" 11l L. bed, cannot onne to D.achwater to-day; Col.
Disiby will take the oh air."
Lol. DIOBT said he MA much obliged for the compli-
ment. He coubi assure them he regretted having to do
so as much as thq did, fr he was sure they would all
Elia Lord Alinaton sod his very liv<ly speeches which
he always gives on these occasions. Still be adild
assure them he would ri., his hest. (Applause.)
I Gram was sail I,y the Ras,. H. E•aterr.
PRZNIUMS AND PRIM'S. I The Canummi said ninon ha had been in the chair
WM:WA be had erosive I a tvd,gram from Lady Allugton, which
Oime I.—To tho lab aer wha hal brought up aol woe to this effect :—"Gerard hopes you will excuse
maiataleed the gr aten number or legitimate child, u, hum; he greatly regrets he h.. not bran abb., I, be
with the 6,0, ropo lon of parochial minf. John Weis, present to-dAy, nothing but Worm would have pro-
s. she erep)oy of J 11 WWI," 9 living, no nand, rented him from (Mag." No (the Chalrlikaa)
ewe they would all agree with him that they ea

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.ire with itaewene, in I • ihirl es repreopiting a farm
yard with P• ewe 11•114 lamb, gnaw and fowl..
The following w ra the donor. of Prize. • -1..r.1
Dl/41.7 (Par M. fr,rd Aliogton (President), Earl of
Helmets,. the Hon. W. H. It Portman. 001.
the Roo. ft H. T. Digby. 11. P. ,_John Floyd!, Kim..
MP., W. E Bremer, Esq., M.P.. The Mayor of
Dowlam ter Durdan, E G.. ,44. put
Itivers Host ote N. Middleton. Esq. Eusti.r„ B.
It0,141•ton, E q., Dr. Montt Ronkins. William
Eliot, Esq. R 'bort Wiliam.. jun., IN R.
Tbotiatou, Bin., Mr. John Grove, Mr. 'John C.lck.
Mr. W S. Hold M. Cb.ptn4o Sannders, Mr. G.
Wood Homer. Mr J. 1' Enior, Mr. Georgia Rosa,
and Mr. Mull.tt.
The prise lit waane : -