The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-07-05 00:00:00

ODD FELLOWS DEMONSTRATION AT
SLANDFORD.

The members of the Loyal Blandford and Fidelity
Lodges of the ladependeniOrder of Odd Fellows, ILO.,
celebrated the 281 h suiniversary of Her lifeJeety's
ooronation by • public procession and feetival, on Tees-
day last. As the claims of lb • excellent order have,
on many occasions, been folly brought before the public
I, our columns, we shell merely give a few statistic, to
show its importance and the vase amount of good it
confers on the ommmunity at large. The Manchester
tinily is the largest benefit society in the world.
numbering at the oartimitomment of the present year
358,588 member'; emoting entectibed dunng the pre-
aiding yew, £320,0; worth of emanate property,
£3,800,000 ; amount paid daring the lame period for
funerals, th 8.119 13s ,and for asthma's 2100,M0, beside
about £14,800 paid to support the widows and orphans
of deceased members. As most of our readers ale
Aware, the society is divided into districts, and these
sgsin iqtd lodges. The society is governed by three
codes of lows—thopE:nd laws for the management of
the society as a wir the district laws, and the laws
regulating each Ist lodge—the last two being
mad* in conformity with the first. Yoe many years a
prejudice existed ageinet the society on threnet of the
matt Mina and passwords which it was found Benet,
any. to use so that the society should not suffer from
lorpoeition ; but this prejudice boo happily passed sway,
and at the present time upon its supporter, may be
fouled the names of sues of the most influential men of
the day. The amount of Weekly subeerlptions vary
from Si. to ski. par week, and of tell during aicknem
from 10a to Lis. per week. By the payment of ltd.
extra, t man MN meagre for bis widow or family at
death from EIS to ESC secording to the time be has
paid in to the widow and orphans' lead, besides the
usual burial fee of £lO.
It is is general our pleasing duty to oommenes our
reverie( the proceedings of such joy el days by stet.
tog that at an early boar the bells rang forth • merry
peel, but unfortunately • wieunderstending between
the festival committee and the ringers deprived the
town of this usual exiompaninient, until after the
minim at church was over, when, las we were informed)
a sum was made up by other parties, and tles merry
peal commenced—We might have been • little eaters
on the want of loyalty displayed, but as we had no
mini to spoil our appetite for dinner •ith oar brother
Oddfellows. we my no more about it.
Tha usemben of the various lodges assembled in the
Crewel Meadow about 10 o'clook,and from en early hour
large parties of spa:titters came into the town in all
hinds of conveyance& So In 1 were the carriage. on the
500tt,,,,.-t and Dorset Line that the passengers-heti is be
crowded together in • rather snoomfortable Manner,
and the 9 a.m. train was obliged to leave at Wimbotosi
station a very lugs party. During the whole of the
day the town presented quite& holiday appearanos, the
plea of opening the shops tending ireatly to this end.
As noon as the preliminaries were arranged the members
of the various lodges, numbering nearly 200, wen
formed in line, two abreast, beaded by the Blandford
champion brass bind, the beautiful bsnners earl
regale of the Poole district being envied by the past
end premost officers of the various lodges.
About midway of the proseasion the life sod drum
band of the Bth Dorset Volonteare were pieced, and on
tbe line of march alternately, with the Bhindford braes
hood, enlivened the eromedings. The celebrated
band of the licyal Engineers were Int 'tattooed
near the gate Lading from the Mild, sad I
traced • very large maceurse of people. Oa/crumb ly
military rules would ace allow them to walk in pros
eresion. bat by the axes lent arrengineente made by
Brother P.G. Nesbitt, this difficulty was well mot by
please the.. at various points along the lime of route,
so that the whole of the promesies passed be them. by
whiehmeens every one hadan ceportenity of hearing the
bead. On their return they proceeded to Miura where
Use maincia was preached by Brother the Bev. J. R.
Quirk, who took for his test PrOVOTIOS lax., 14 to 28.
Os the Warn of Um members to the field the pro-
ceseitm was thou reformed, and paraded the principsl
streets of the town, after whirls they again retiree t,,
the geld, where an imminent boa dinner was provided
h‘ B. Bale, of the Chose* Inn, under hi.
jest. To thi• swelled repeat between Xl9 sad
est down. The Hee. W. 8. 8. Portman. /LP.,
888188814 *0 Mk. Ote AWN bet iiiddiyidde d

the very hopoliiat Weimer sof migaging the attestUon
of the Ismoussure, as see mienndebly prevented from
attending, and in Ida Amino, the Mislr wee most ably
gild by P.G. W. H. Atkinson, Req.
The eMAIMIIag, oft. r alluding to the reason why he
occupied the chair, gave the uraeral loyal tenets, which
were enthusi.stiadly reoelsed.
The Ceal!Stasi in proposing "The Army, Navy, and
Bth Dornettydunteers," tuid that with regard to the
Army and evy. he believed they would be wanted
before long, cod as regarded the Volunteers he hoped
they would not. (Lauel.ter.) As he wee himself one of
that body, it did not become him to my mach about
them but that they had a gentleman present was
connected with the Yeomanry Cavalry, (he alluded to
At...latent-surgeon Mr.G. 11. Danielland he called 'lion
him ter maned the toast. (Cheers.)
0 IL man, Z.q , returned thanks, and said that
it was with great pietistic he responded, as his family
were most intimately connected with the *maim.
basing four brothers in the army ;arid he endeavouted
to ambit as far as possible hy joining the Yeomanry,
which was a part of the Volunteer fotoe. On their
behalf he returned them his most sincere thanks. (Loud
cheers.)
The health@ of the Bishop and Clergy of the diocese
was then given by the Cu alanot, who Said betlieved
that the isboo of this diocese was a *mote ing aind
hardworking man. and one who straws to fulfil his
impartial duties to the best of his abilities. As re-
girded the
io. w to d.
clergy, witbtbose
waitthathm speakdeistaeoshedwthoormli
say It
se La found them. As regarded their own rector who
was My atom among them, he was sure they would
join with him in 'connoting their thankfulness that they
had each • man Orlung them; and be was sure that all
•ho listened to the very riorlllint sermon he preached
that day would also join in the *omen expressions of
, thanks He could wish Mot that sermon war gOntei
ad in the hands not only of every Odd Fellow,- but in
the hands and houses of the working-classes throughout
the land, for be never heard one which, to his mind,
ounteined more suitable advise.
The Rev. J, R. QUIRK, In responding, expressed the
very Omit pleasure he felt in assisting to aid such •
goal s catty as the Odd Fellows, of which he had been
• member from 12 to It years. He then alluded to the
veltieblo aivistanas which he bad resented from Odd
F. Dowd in Warwiekeltirs daring the distros there, and
stated thin, if be had moything which he paraleilibirly
wished to hag* done, he always went to an Odd Fellow,
as he always found Chem net only ready and willing, but
prompt to do anything to assist him. As regarded the
Bishop of the Dimino*, he was sere he could not
speak too highly in his pralee. He had been under Ira
different Mekong, and tlce present one was sertaiedy as
migraine ai may. 14. r. Qeirk thpikfaeliogly alluded to
the removal Iran aMona them or Muir It. rector,
*abed the ssmpsthy of this.- present for the widow
nine fatherless children left behind. The object°, their
society was in part to provide for the widow and father.
Less, and therefore they ought especially to feel for
such. (Hear. hoar )
The CHalltnag then nye ender to "The Manchester
Unity, and the Loyal Blandford and Fidelity Lodges.'
raving Which he said be had been live years • member
of the Order, and the longer he remained in it the more
be was otos/looted of the excellency of its principles. He
also premed upon them the necessity if unity and good-
will to each other. Whilst such feel mis actuated them
they would prosper, end he woe very glad to find that
they had so 'medially joined in eelebraikef their festival.
He coupled with the toast the native of Br. P.O.
Bartlett.
Br. P.O. Bsirrasyr mid he wee glad to say that tbe
ILI]. everywhere was in • properous state, and
especially in the Poole district. He then stated what
that enema was, as embodiod in our introductory re-
marks, and concluded by exproging • hope they would
clear MD, as they were not allowed to take festival
exprnees out of the funds,
"The Medlin' Officers" of the two lodges was then
proposed and acknowledged by C. Ingram, Fan., and
0. W. Daniel, Esq.
The Cliallif•N then proposed "The heath of the
Mayo? end Corporation of Biandford," expressing his
regret that the Mayor was unavoid .11y ailment. bat netts-
faction that he was smihtly reprosensed by his son, and
that he could nail Upon two members of the Town
Council to respond. (Loughtor.) He believed that
that body did their duty to the satisfaction of tho
townspeople, for if they did not they would not bare
been elected or retained in it. (Cheers.)
Br. W. Beonerr responded, and said that he con-
&tiered the corporation were justly entitled to the
oomi Emeriti which the chairmen had pared upon thorn,
as they t ndeavound to do their utmost for the welfare
of the town. (Cheers.) With respect to the Odd
Fellows and Mber benefit societies they had his
seemed support, and be wished them every success.
(Cheers.)
11r. Branco Ammer? also suitably responded.
Prosperity to the Poole district was trposed by
the Caaiiif As, who dated that no Lodmre bad contri-
buted more to that prosperity than the two established
In Blsodford. The toast was acknowledged by Br.
P.O. Joiner, of Wimborne, who spoke very Wont& in
favour of Lodges being held at prang* houses or rooms,
rather than at publieshouses he also cot reused his
belief that if all wete Odd Fellows they would be able
to do away with union houses, policemen, and jails.
Br. Watts, of Poole, also spoke In reply to tbe
toast, and expriseed himself very strongly on the eons
duct of the members of the Poole Lodges in boldinr
their festival the same day as Blandford, as he considered
the Riandfold Lodges being the younger ones ought to
hays the preference. He also referred to the absence
of the district °Moms, whereby those most able were
prevented from responding.
"The health of the managing committee was then
Proae," to which Mr. James responded.
l:Poorea, in eulogistic terms, proposed the health
of the chairman. He had known him many years
before he joined their society, and he was always an
, Odd Yellow, but he had ever found hint • 'good" fellow.
(Loud cheers.)
The CHaliN•lf in responding. after *formulae his
theists for the very cordial way the toast was rem lied,
again expressed his regret at the absence of Mr.
Portman, whose mind he was curs was with them.
though his body was absent. As regarded himself
he should merely say that, sines he first came to
Blendford, (13 years ago,) he bad increased in weight
from 10 st. 101 b. to 16 st. 10Ib., so that Blandfori suited
his constitution, at any rate. And he believed be might
say without egotism, that he had the good wislms of
every pence in the town, and, for his own part, be felt
the MOO to all (Loud cheers.)
"Our next Merry Meeting" was thin proposed, and
this concluded -the ii tof toasts. Unfortunately rein
sat in, and the after-amusements were shorn of their
attraction in consequence, several parties of the more
enthudeetio edmirere tripping it on the green award,
footed it richt merrily to the 'traits of the Blandford
and Royal Engineers' baods,the former of which played
some choice pieces between the various si osches. and
folly mainlined their reputation. A bell also took
place in the Corn Fachange. which was w.ll attended.
Me, gitipta quadrille bend was present sod gee every
satisfaction. Various parts of Ilse town were decorated
with streamers and flags during the day, end at tiara ins
points of the route arches of entrees no were erected.
Btrerything parsed off very well, the only drawback
wog the rain setting in in the afternoon.

Men sommonly do beat and bruise their links before
they light them, to make them bum the brighter. God
Int hurobles and alliete whom he inland* to illuminate
with meet then ordinary sr oe.—./tremy Twirler.
Leant or Sze W. C. 40onnisor .N. re.
yet to aonisonoe the death of Sir William Christopher
Codrineton, IL!'. for the eastern dint-ion of Gloucester.
The hon. baronet was taken ill about ten days back
with an attack af bronchitis, which terminated fats ly
on Friday. The lat. hon. member wa. son of
the late Sir Bethel Cod:legion by Cath.riese Prehy,
sister of the sewed L.rd Frohy, and us phew of Sir
Edward Codtington. The baronetcy has been in dis-
poni, and, wording to the rules of the Heralds'
has hem sustained in the elder blanch .1 the
family, ft.r Beiniond Codrington being sAttowledpd as
the baronet. The deceased member was tiret elected in
1834, on 11 e death of Sir W. Guinn. end bee eat for the
madam divi-ion of the manly of Oloutmeter ever since.
Re was born in 1806. and was educated at Christ
Mum*. Oxford. H. married in December, 1836, Lady
Georgian& Charlotte Annie, sword daughter of the lete
Duke of &galore by his and wife. In consermanne of
his death a mama, comers in the representation of the
eastern division of the musty of Gloucester.
TIM REVISOR ESTOILIM for toe quarter ending
Thursday lest, thms 30. are published. The result" are
satisfactory, and show the 'remedy of the country.
niece is as Memel on every item sampling the Customs
and the inocenertax—the items. it will he rensemberid,
in which considerable reduremas have lately been made.
These reduction' amount, on the Let fear quartets, to
31 millions eterlittg, but the increase on the other items
being down the actual delicienty to £690,000. The
redactions on the garter (including a Isiiing off of
£l2 000 in the miasellannonsi senonet to £872000; bat
the buoyancy, of the other taus ieduses this basest to
£216000.
TLe public do not realise the fall benselt of the
redused tax en tea owing to the many profs with
which tt is charged, for it is peened frees the grower to
the Chinese merehant. then to the Eogliat merchant.
next to the tea broker, afterwards to the Leedom
eholemle dilater, who mills it to the retailer :--by
Hornimen A Co.'s improved mods of supply many of
these charges am avoided, and tea of surpassing excel.
lame and parity is mewed, as all their imports are
sent direct to mummers throngh their London and
country neat' in sealed piglets with the price plainly
printed thereon; Hornimut A Co. therefore guarentee
to purchasers in all perts of the kingdom tea of good
quslitl at their low Axed price. It is needful to see
that each !mast is signed Roraima A Co., original
importers of the pare tea.
•

News raw HE PALACS.—The Royal NOMilli], ere
now using Reeking' Diamond block Lend. This feet
must prove to all that it is better then Loy other kind,
for, or course, they uae the beet of everything.
The following is an extract from the tiesood Edition
(mew 188) of the Translatiou of the Pharnmoopeuise of
Boyne College of Physicians, of London, by Dr. G.
P. Collier published by Longman sod Co. :—" It is no
small defect in this oompilation (speaking of the
Pbormsoopatia) that we hare no purgative man but
what contains aloes; yet we know that boneorrlecidal
persons cannot hear aloes, except it be in the form of
COCKLE'S PILLS, which chisel °onside of aloes,
scademony, and eoloceynth, which I think are formed
into • sort of compound extract, the acridity of whisk
is ...boated, I suspect. by an alkaline process, and by •
fourth ingredient (unksown to me) of an aromatic tonic
nature. I think DO better and no wone of it for its
being • patent medicine. I look at it as an article of
ODIMIDeres and domestic eloovenienes, and do not hesi-
tate to my it is the beet made pill in the kingzog
muscular purge, a mucous purge, and • by
purge combined, and their olheas properly oonteolled by
▪ diligent &Ott onrrieent. That it does sot oommouly
produce homorrhoids, like most glottis pills, I ettribute
to in being thoroughly soluble, so that nu euidimolved
particles a 'bent to the memo. membrane.
Hou.ootr's Puto.—Lev IlDreaattrai—flotiZottl,
wombat is very apt to underndoe the . -
eltilarbatmseh to kept up to eto higher; state f dirertive
Holloway's 1.11 a Improve the Wee". o'd
so
P••••••• dkroike—that • large "POI ot oe material
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thrown into the blood alter cowry tussah yds reb7...fresh Aloof
sad activity are brews es*our lap sad solu=rt!'
Memo conferred ipso tit • eydeet Theo tills Ty
early the blood when It hta been t +awl bs fogs, on•rh010-
law npotilD, fond, or Okay isoisiitiet No medi-
cine allude the=efor r moving bilious empistate, sup.
nekoms of the etonceeh, chocking
meg se Wit. yet eit.etlyi scyridno, 044 ore etiliMN to.
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