The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-12-25 00:00:00

lILLSDPOILD.
BENEFIT 800IETT DINNER.

The members end friends of the George Slate and
Loan Club, nu mbering,upwards nub. d laid together in
Lb. spacious hall attted to the George, under the
genial praeldenoy of Mr. Spence Abbott, who was
supported by Mr. G. Abbott, Mr. Hellty, Mr. 3.
Mestyarci, Mr. W. Lime, etc.. whilst the vine
chair was oocupied by Mr. James 841 (erMayor),
supported by Mr. J. J. B ill, Mr. C. 8.., Mr. O.
W. Will., Mr. O. Haat. Mr. T. Nesbitt, Mr. F.
Fanner, etc. A oapltal dinner was served by Wet
Cramp, and math enjoyed by the oompany.
Grace before meat was said by the al HALIILKAX, and
the doxology sung. After dinner was over end the
cloth removed, the usual loyal Waste were given from
the chair, " the Queen, the Prince sad Print:mesa Wales,
and the rest of the Royal " being well
reeelved, a verse of the National Anthem being snag,
and "GA Bless the Prince of Wale.," by the whole
oompsny.
"The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces" was given
by the Viee-Chalrman in fitting terms. Trooper Ball,
of the_ q.0.D.Y.C., and &mt. Duham, D.R.F.
responded._

—Pkio777blr. LAMM "England. Jolly Tars."
"The Bishop and Clergy of tin Diocese, and
Ministers of all Denominations" wee given by the
chairman, who Waned to the good feeling existing
between the different religious bodies in the town,
although differing in their views, agreed in the main
pint. He was snry no clergyman win present to
respond.
S ing : Mr. HOLLIT, "The Schoolmaster."
Mr. C. W. WILLS propoesl "The Medical Pro-
fession," hoping none present would said their
serene', and paying a tribute to the medical men of
Blandford.
Song: Ur. 0. Harr, "Soy • Kind Word."
The non of the evening wag °Swoon to the G
814. and Loan Club," the Canasta* remarki7ri
glt
had proved very satisfactory, and quoting the amount
sickness money pall out,said member should be
phoned at the amount received, El le. Bd., which he
thought spoke well for the manegrrumt of the society
during the year; and on behalf of thee aiety thanked
the numerous members of other geniethe present.
The finoareear (Kr. T. F. Rose) rem onded, quoting
statistics of the club's progress eioar It. commence.
meet. In the three yens past tb,y, 'nal del led :
In 1881. 141. BW.; in 1882, with 96 member., there
were £l7 le. 8 I. paid out in sickness, an I • dividend
paid of £1 2'. 2 L per member; ia the prereht rear,
1883, with a total number of 139 member., there bad
been £.33 13e. 88. p tit in sicknee, and ore desth,
£8 19.., giving to e.ch member a dividend of £1 1.. 61.
The t 411 amount of lain in the three years wan
£lO9. The eecarstary oonoluded with expressing the
hope that the future of the society would be as
prosperous as the pot.
Mr. W. Burr, se • member, supplemented the
secretary's remarks by a:pawing • hope that the hall
they were met in would be enlarged, so as to have •
frontoge t the blocks, win an Inscription in stone on
the front—" Friendly Societies' Hall." Referring to
the club, he did not think any society could have done
better, and spoke at length on the rate-relieving
features of such societies and hoped all would hold
together to help each other in time of need, and,
although every man liked to be termed independent,
he held all were in reality dependent on eaoh other.
" The Mayo and Corporation of Blandford " wee
prop Neel by Mr. J. MSATTAILD. and responded to by
Mr. Alderman BALL and Mr. Councillor B di. The
former, in speaking of benefit societies and conserpent
relirf of rates, spoke in glowing terms. as guardian of
the parish, of the care hest need by the Itian&or !Board
of Guardians on those who applie 1 for relief, when
they found that such men had tried to help himself by
joining some society.
Bong: Mr. T. NESBITT, "My Old Wife and I."
" The Honorary ?Lemberg " was proposed by Mr.
W. Bury the name of Mr. 0. Bog being reocdated
with the toast.
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" The Officers of the Club," proposed by Mr. G.
Flaitmarr, wee reepouded to by the treasurer (IL W.
H. Cum?) end one f the =Store.
Sons: Mr. 1311lOWIDIG, 'Sarah Brown."
" Tbe BM," briefly given by Mr. HALLICT, was
be briefly acknowledged by Mr. G. ABSOTT and Mr.
W. Moicorro T.

Song: -AV " Bulk
T e health of the Cheirsusa sod IrlosOhairmen '
was given bg Mr. Nzurrr. who spoke in eulogistic
hums of bAll gentlemen is helping in soy good work
for
_!.heir fellow-men.

g. Am 'Zs pleased to meet oo many Prompt
and was of opinion the oftener they mot at nog eon.
ririol gathering, the bettor it would be for all, as it
helped to prom,,to peace and goodwill—the text of this
happy Christmastide. if. also hoped to meet on
mull, future occasions in that hall.
Mr. BALL (rice-chairman) was glad to be present
and most his follow townsman, and was pleased to
help any society in the town, either in subscribing as
by personal presence at any mooting.
Scat: "'The Bins Alsatian llountaine," Ms. 0.
Hun.
The conclued.l2 toasts were "The Host and
Et.t...," pro by Mr. J. J. au.s., and rooPondsd
to by Mr. law, 'The Preis," sad "One next
MOM Meting."