The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-05-28 00:00:00

WINTHRBORNE STICHLLND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

The anniversary of Wetland iniendly End Benefit
Society was held on Thursday last, with even more than
geoid themes, owing no doubt to the presence of the
respected Rector of the parish, who with other gentlemen
residing in the neighbourhood, has, through the
exeellent conduct of the member* during the last two or
three sears, been led to give the club hearty
support, and to bubsaribe man honorary member to its
funds. This change for the better is due in • great
measure to the prevalence of temperance principles
among the members, some 25 of whom are pledged
&Wainer*. Certainly a more orderly well-oonducted
body of working men °Dela hardly have been brought'
together In any part of the county than walked in
procession to church on Thursday last, wit wearing
white trousers, and baling a blue sash serous the
shoulder. and • roomette upon his West. We me glad to
end that durum the eget yme no lem a sum than .00 has
been added to the fonds, besides IMO interest on capital
Invented in Blandlord Savings Book the total eapital
of the club now amounting to LIM 19a. Daring the
pant year the mielety NW experienced but Hide Meknes.,
only £lB 12s, having been expended, and this amount
was divided into small sums. The number of benefit
members is 111, and of honorary members 14. The
subecriptions of the former have amounted to
£9l is. IA4, and of the latter to Cl 2 sa. being an Mimeses
of £2 sa. of honorary members subscriptions over the
former year. Between 90 and 100 of the members
joined in the procession and attended divine service in
Stickland Church, where an excellent sermon was
preached to them by the Rey. W. L James, from Proverbs
I ext. 24 to 213. Heeded by the Whiteeht"'h
I Temperanos braes band the members at the conolosion
of the service paid a visit to Hedge end, and on their
retell sat down to an excellent thorn provided by the
I•ndlord of the Crown Inn, at their club room. The
chair was taken by the Rev. W. Churchill, rapported
by the Rev. W. L J•mes, Mr.!. Sparks, Mr. Cox, TMr.R.
Roper, Mr. J. Russell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Lance, and Mr.
Turner. . . . . .

The good cheer provided having been beartly partaken
of, the Chairmen gave "The health of the Queen,"
who, be remarked, not only reigned over the altars if
of the nation, bat in the beans and affections of her
Wade.
"TI.. Prince and Primes. of Wale. and the rust of the
Royal family" was then given by the Chairman, who
eaxtVrrie an thantstyth=beld Pr a.
ince nabob rtbal, °evil
net as good an example to those over whom they might
be called to rule.

Mr. Sprats in peoeosing "The health of the Bishop
and Clergy of the Dicers," said he was glad to say
they were favoured with moisten living in the hearts
sad affections of their people, and had not the same
striti and contention in the parish that was going on
elsewhere. He was very pleased indeed to me Mr.
Churchill prinent--(cheers). They bad lived on
terms of the most eordial friendship for many yews,
and he hoped the same good feeling would continue.
He was also pleased to see Mr. Juno., cad trusted they
would both continue among them for many years—
(loud cheers).
The Chairman acknowledged the toast, and said
that it was not from any lack of interest in the welfare
of his parishioners that he had not given his support
and attended their club festivals, but from the foot
that when the club was first established and for some
time after, those festivals were the scones of druken-
name and dissipation. But the good conduct of the
members during the put ter, or three years, had quite
won him over to them. They had by ttnir good
conduct quite overcome his scruples in that respect,
and he hoped that their behaviour that day and for the
fotore wadi DiVO him DO cause to regret cowing among
them—ffoud sheers). With regard to the Bishop the
rev, gentleman said that a more benevolent or kind
hearted man did sot exist. Some time ago he had the
pleasure to receive him as a visitor, and he quite woo
hie esteem and affection by his conduct on that
ocession,bet as • theologian he (Mr. Churchill) Gould
say nothing in his favour whatever. He returned Mr.
Sprains his acknowledgments for the high opinion he
had expunged of him and the clergy, but he did not
think they merited such warm expvesaimis of coin-
mendation—(eheen).
The lies. W. L James also acknowledged the toast,
and expensed his please?' to end the club so prosperous.
He hoped that during the coming year fresh young
blood would be infused into t, so that it might goon
and prosper.
The Chairman then gave "The Army, Navy, and
Ride Volunteers," coupling with the toast the names of
Mr. Con, Mr. Roper and Mr. Bartlett.
Mr. Cox returned thanks for the Yeomanry and Mr.
Bartlett for the Ride Volunteers. The latter referred
to the opportunity than residing in the neighbourhood,
would shortly have of easing the sidemen in camp at
Abbey Milton, and also to the forthcoming review at
Salisbury. He then adverted to the pleasing change
which had been observed in the conduct of the members
and expressed a hope that the Myles of the Chair-
man mod Mr. James would be followed on that
°session.

The Chairman thaw gave "Soccer to the Society,.
calling arm Yr. Turner to respond, and to Nod tbe
acoacl etetomeot.

Wr. Thrust arT.ii he had very great pleasure in meeting
with the members on that oreesioe, as be bad • very
eery satisfactory report to make. Lent veer be told
them It was a good report bet now It Ina extra good—
(laughter and cheers), The amount paid for sickness
was lee, by ES 16.. Inn that of the preceding year, and
U.. contributions be honorary members ki sa. mom.
All he could say respecting that was, that it vu
entirely owing to their good sonde& Let them but
continue to show mob good undue, and be would
venture to say they would not lack support. Hs really
thought the time would come when they would be
looted upon an a model aociety--(laughter and Omen).
After esUuting the members prevent to mations the
day in the manner they had begun it, Hr Tamer
promeed the health of the Baron flambee, eel the rest
of the honorary member!.

The toast was received with every demonstration of
respect, and was acksowledged by Mr. Speaks, who
stated that he was sure the Baron would be highly
gratilled In hearing so favourable a report of the club,
for he believed the Barou's motto was to help those
who helped themselves, sad entainly the members
of the slob had shown they had appreciated mush help
—(..theero" -

it-r:li...ltoper laid he bed great pleasure in being
present. He hoped to live many years to steeed the
anniversary festival
The health of lb. "Treasurer, Mr. Also," was this
given, and heartily responded to with musical
honour'.

Mr. All. mid that be had been online/Jed with the
slab for 21 years, and he thought the older they grew
the better they got—(obsers). Be oertalnly was none
than pleased to see their excellent rector presiding on
that oomaion, and that the dab was in • prosperous
onedition—(elteare).
The health of The Visitors." responded to by Mr.
Romell and lb. Lamm " The Press- sad other tours
including the health of " Mr. Burden. Jan.." • Stick-
land man, who though unable to stewed. sent his
dnn•tion accompanied by. very pleads% letter to the
'lark.

The Chairman was heartily awed on leering the
tabie.and soon after the members formed into prooserion,
and paid a visit to their 'friends at Clenstone-111r.
Roper and Yr. fort, who hospitably received them, and
after • good donee on the greensward by the seniors,
running for nuts and sakes by the jeniors, and other
armrseseents, the day's feetivitiss were brought to •
doe., everything passing off in the most satisfactory
manner.