The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-07-18 00:00:00

cEEAT DEMONSTRATION OF FRIENDLY

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X very sueasssful amalgamated demonstration of
turn.lly issrieties was held in Viscount Portman's higber
park on Wednesday last, and thanks to the favourable
aippiresf delightful weather, and the liberality of the
railway companies in issuing return tickets at single
joerney fares by special and ordinary trains, was
pstronissA hy several thousands of persons. The principal
decorations of the town were in Salisbury-street and
Whiteelifle-mill-street, which were gay with Rags, ever
evens. and mottoes. 'f he societies that took part in the '
4,,,,nstration, AA well as visitors from neighbouring
Arietie, asemblesi in the park at half-pant nine o'clock,
and at ten o'clock proceeded in procession, accompanied ,
I,> three hands. to Blandford Et Mary, and from thence
Blandford Church tor Divine service. The procession
WA.• a iery grand one numbering about NV pervone all ,
wearing rolettes, and was composed as follows : —Two
incintid Foresters, in character ; the band of the let :
Bent, Volunteer Engineer', from Southampton, under
the renductorship of Mr. J. D. Wilson: the committee
l'otut " :olden Arrow" of the Ancient Order of Foresters,
in lull regalia, with banner, and dead stag in a cart
surrounded by evergreens ; Blandford branch of the I
Unmet Patriots, Adults and juveniles, with banner'
,
Blarellord Building Operatives, with banner ; Stickland
litros Loot: Blandford branch of the Dorset County
Frieedle society, adults and juveniles, with termer and
flag.; Illandoni St Mary Friendly Society, with flags;
land .4 the Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry.
under the leadership of Mr. W. Skivington ; and the
"loyal Blandon!" and Fidelity Lodges of the Indepen• 1
tint Viler of oddlellowa, Manchester Unity, adults and
in full regalia, with banners, and numerous
bovhsene einhlenis of polished steel. There WAA a good
...ogregation at the service, which was full choral, And an
ahl.• and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev.
11. rynes-Clinton, M.A., from the Ilith verge of the
stir chapter of the First Epistle to Timothy. After
-era's the procession MIA re-formed, and thoroughly
peranibulated the streets of the town, and then returned
Is the park, when. a capital dinner was supplied at half-
eat lee under a large marquee, by lire. Burpitt., of the
Railway liotcl. The Mayor (Mr. K Fisher) presided over
o.flipary of alout WO, and Was supported by Sir Edward
Raker, Bait, President of the Dorset County Friendly
ncletv ; Mr. W. S. Weston, of Poole, a Director and
Pot Grand Mager of the Manchester Unity of Odd-
fellow• : Mi. S. S. Pearce, Past High Chief Ranger of
thc Ancient Order of I oresteria, and ex-Sheriff of
Sostbampton : Mr. Armstrong, of London. a director of
the United Patriots Friendly Society), Mr. Edward 11.
Riclianir of tondo.; the Rev. C. H. loyneeClinton,
and tles-r,. S. Abliotk J. Ball, F.. B. Smith, C. Hunt, It.
Ertl-, airy, It 11, Spooner, W. 11. Atkinson, H.
Borden. to,, Atkins. Palley, Boys, and C. Ingram. The
lora, teats having been proposed from the chair, that of
the "Anny. Navy, and Reserve Fortes " WWI given, and
relined...l to by Mr. Spooner, Assistant-Surgeon of the
D.R.V. The Chairman then gave "The Bishop and
Clem and faithful ministers of all denominations."
which toast if, 'token to by the Rev. C. 11. Fyne's
Chinon nit. Chaim:in next proposed the toilet of the
4ar. "sue«. to the Friendly Societies of the town and
neisdilourbssl, anialgoilated that day," with which he
couplet the UM. of Mr. Pearce for the Foresters,
and Mr. Armstrong for the Patriots. These three gentle.
lore male capital tdpeeches in reply. The Chairman then
I'rop.al .1 toad, which was very heartily received, "The
edth ..1 Sir Edward Baker." The worthy baronet
replod, owl proposal the health of the Chairman in kind
t. rs, . The klay., responded, and this closed the list
test.. The company then adjourned to the open air,
whrfr the hands Plat'cd Wine Hire selections of 1111 l sic,
wet Itioing, athletic sports, and other nnnt"eluentm were
th 1.55.1 hinng the afternoon and evening. Tea and
ele,hinents were provided in the Park, and the arrange-
'4 the nanniittee were latish, :tory. In every
le.W.tt the hie WA. a very sureesfUl one.