The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-04-21 00:00:00

THE DINNER

took place in a barn kindly lent for the purpose by Mr.
Mittbews, who, on this, as well as at every other
occasion, has manifested the greatest interest sad
kindliest on bebelf of the society. It was neatly do.
aerated with evergreens, and was admirably adapted for
the coceasion. The viand, were supplied by Kr. John
Pike. and reheated greet credit on bis catering
abilities. everything being of the best. We need hardly
say that they were heartily enjoyed. TI. chair, ac-
wording to annonneetnent, was taken by H. Yin Seynnor,
Beg- M P., nopported on his right by the Bev. C. W.
Bingham. and Mr. Matthewa, end on his WI by 8. L B.
Bak. r, Bart, Colonel Naomi, 0. Spooner, B.q. W.
H. Atkinson, Esq., and other gentlemen. Ties aitted-
coos, in consequence of the aiderourabieoess of the
weather, was met so good as woe anticipated, neverthw
less a goodly compaay were present.
The cloth having been removed, and uses wog,
The worthy Catltllia said: Brother tombola of
the Dorset Friendly Society, se in this and all othw
societies of Enalialunea the first toast I glee yes is,
the health of 'Her Meet Gracious Majesty the
She has, as you all are aware, been greatly.
perhaps ea much as falls to the lot of most women. In
the marriage of her son, who most likely will one day
occupy the Throne, we fervently hope she will keno
made up to her somewhat of the joys of life she has
been debarred of lately. Her Majesty lives in this Warts
and affections of her people, and long might she reign
over a prosperous and happy nation.
The toast was drank with three times three, the baud
afterwards playing the National Anthem.
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The CHAIIII-Al(then gave the health of the Print', Of
Wain and the rest of the Royal Family. Tbe Prince
of Wales had, as they were all aware, lately taken to
himself • wife of the reigning house of Denmark. In
former days it was esinomary for marriages between
princys to be arranged without consulting it. feelings
of either party—from mere state motives. And it is
reported of George IV., when Prince R-gent, that
when he was told who bad been selected for his wife,
he immediately mid, "Give me • glass of brandy." In
the case of the Priem of Walm's marriage we had every
reason to believe that the feelings of the parties most
Interested had been fully consulted. It bad bass a
marriage of the ejection, and from what we weld bear
the lady the Prince bad selected was every way snitehiii,
being virtsoos, amiable, and accomplished. All, he
fully believed, desired their heneinesa, and peoes.risy.
With these remarks he would give time, "Tb. Prince
of Wales, US* Prissier of Wales, mid the rest of the
Royal family." (Drank with loud cheers.)
Baad: -" Let me kiss him for hi. mother."

The -Ctt staTx-dt—tite-u—ga-ro;"Tb. --ArTx:y erei Neel, end
Volunteer.," coupling with the toast the name of
Colonel ManseL In giving this toast he said: Some
time ago we were told that we might to disband our
army. We should have no necessity for them, The
year of 1851, the year of the Greet Exhibition,
.wee to
tesugunite • period of universal peace. But what bad
beau the real cage! Why sines then we had tbe Ruesisa
war, the Indian mutiny, and now the American war, the
teat of which was perhaps, one of the most deadly that
had ever been waged. Now he (the chains.) Whiled
the maws why we had been deceived in this matter wet '
because we hoped to have •roosatioo of war by the adop-
tion of. more liberal system of commercial prinaplet,
end the interchange of kindly feeling between nations.
But, he was fully of opinion that the only way to doors
universal peace well by the adoption and diffesion of
Christianity. (Loud cheers.) The army had ever main.
Mined It. character for devotedness to the country; the
yeomanry was compacted of gentlemen who stood high
in public estimation and of the rile volunteere it saqot
be mid that not only were they the cheeped, but they
were also, through their constant attendant's at drill,
newly as efficient as the regular troopa. He bad greet
demure in calling upon his esteemed friend Colonel
Memel to respond to the toed. (Loud cheers.)
Colonel MA Neel, in responding to the toad, said he
would sret thank them on of the army. Ile
believed that the reason why the toast of the army and
navy weo always well received was, bonus, no matter
what difficulties they had to mounter, or whet ler&
shires they had to endure, they were always found ready
to do their duty. He also thanked them on behalf of
the yeomanry calvary, with whom he had spent many
happy hours, and as to the third brooch of the serves,
11,. rile volunteers, be considered it was one of the
most important orminettions we had in the country. '
The chainuan had &Uncivil to the recent grant made by
Government, and be for one heartily and sordidly
received it, as an expression of the favourable opinion
Government toed of the usefulness of the Volunteer
movement. He was very happy to be preseat with
than that day, and to learn something of the working
of that society, of which be confessed he bed been
previously ignorant. There woe one feature in their
nociety,and indeed in all each Ye 301040011. which he very
mach admired, and that woe—that by becoming •
member, a WM began to feel • epint of independence.
By it • workiag-man was enabled to provide for the day
of sickness and .1.1. nein was an army, booed
together by the clotted ties, not so moth of duty, but of
friendship and kindly leered in each other's welfare—
• noble volunteer force, to (which he trusted all would
ally themselves. He trusted before he left to bear
somewhat more of its operatMhs, and he wished it every
mot. (Chem.)
Band : "The Red, White and Blue."
The Quietude thee gave "the Bishop sad a
of the diocese," coupling with the toast the nan:ll
Bay. Mr. Barr, who had kindly opened his cherub for
that nay. He was unfortuoately absent, bat they were
greatly obliged to him for his kindness. (Drank with
three time. three.)
Band: Doxology from Webb.
The Coatammt then proposed "The health of the
Honorary Members." A. they had heard that day It
seam the bosomy members they were indebted for
the def rayoien tof r he e z penses of the moiety, the honorary
sty sub...memo had to some degree fallen off through
their deaths and removals, and they mud do al in their
power to enlist the help and sympathy of otherub
gavevery valuable aid to the association, and he trusted
their numbers would increase. With this toed be
begged to wade the name of Mr. Matthews, to who.
were coder groat obligation for the use of the building
they were in ; and he trusted he would soon have it
Sled, he would not say with more valuable commodity.
for nothing meld be more valuable this,, that geode's.
himself —but with • mom nerket•ble commodity.
(The toast was enthusiastically received.)
Bend: "We yet may meet again."
Mr. Mend ZWe etheerele thanked them for the hawse
they led dose him. He wee always iomt happy to
give them every oiseidence. and perhaps they would per-
mit him to suggest the desirability of bolding their
annual meeting later in the ye., eheo they would be
more likely to have more suitable weather. He would
not detain them further, than by proposing the health
of • gentleman whose 'memos they always gladly
welcomed—" H. Her termer, Esq." (Load Chasm)
The 0111111111 AM said he sincerely thanked them for
the homes: they had done him in so cordially drinking
his heath. His principle wee besides before dinner,
and planate afterwards, and be should not therefore
tremble them with any details of the working of the
society. They knew tho roles, and had experienced
many of them it. benefits It was an imperative duty,
be considered, for e loan when in heath end strength
to make provision for Ochres* and old age. They should
join the moiety, or one sizedar to it, for many had
tions were uncertain. When one* you introduce
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this principle WY admitted—the payment of beer cold
the funds of any moiety—then Ware was no tertaia
foundatioe to red upon, and no telling where thel
would atop. This society, as he bad previously said
was act come to It, time of triaL The preemie had act
arrived, hut his believed whims that day did arrive. ea
snob expellent basis were their vales formed, lid It
would be found equal to the emergence. As regarded
altering the time of their annul meeting that would be
▪ goading for consideratioa. Most Ilkely Easter week
was oboes', because the old clam used to bold their
sanivenaries thee. Is suited him very well as be wee
relieved frogs his parleseentm7 dates, and °said be
prevent with them, hot if it was postponed till the end
of the summer it would also gall bias. and if they ,
thought oath time would be more datable be would be
most Iroppy to ogres to it. He would cow propeas
"The health of the Medical Profession. sail sispasiallyibe
medical officers at She sesiety," mediae with the Meet
the nose of Mr. Itpoooer.

Bad: " Floto o's Opera —Maria."
Mr. Smogs" sid: He, oa U. parts( his breams of
U. medal proforma, anogrely Malted this for tits
honoar they had ooeferred sae am. Ha su fl
adds ad willing to mat tam, far toning the be=
of • Mg is this raw, aad an ars in soother, be
before dam weed la lie aad lab. He add air,
after • ocasiderable saageat of experigage, Mat Itla
tootiatotty to the excollat working ad aastalpom
ta Dorset Comity Friendly Warty, sad also la*
worthy earsear el tips Doan Meant. Is
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it was Imlty toostpMl mot Mr limMiat

mere anneed to tow pm and imername. One
Wes he might soy of them—ley were espel
perform ampittotios epee, for they seaneeled am-
sideroble powers of endorsee sad mange, and this
wee the rams wham why they mode nee Mee
soldiers. Be mold sow propme le Meth via rote.
mos, who whitlow rowed ap o Ledford, or on
onlOoym wee aelnireelly in the empty. He
reee Wed Moe As fee of the
sad was ever reedy to pin tem ev4r."ll=l"l"Z
sena alluded to bir Bart., end
hoped they would jive ltr=l,2lit oheer.—(This
eases via eery warmly maw y ------
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tkaakild Mr. Elpamber tor the woe Med feekap. booed,
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Band : ' The Julia Omit ielleheees!
Nr..1111011 arid Ilintilikibeal for Me Meer they
bad dose him in Ide health. As reparled the
raceme of the Pisopense , WA hem he es.
that it bad ben n 0
be drat Minn elewask Mem lee ole sod
sow than ware doehle IbMnonshm,
Mr. Beaver maid he he mseh idenelare Is end
p 55.1.4 0* title oometee, aied he Mere/ it was the
ety al al/ the Menote, who meld, eesM, to be pee-
wit at the enamel seeenag. Be hoped that the
WNW* Al ttOni the rewards few es is Mir
pa peewits woald meet with the apissasl ei meety.
He me lam to that tb.4 the eisenis hese
hml Mee me 11 rmee -yet en had idg
ui the heia. ond hed wed Mil aren't in the lel
fan or 1,. roan,* this rvoir the hod eseed
Mr. Rom Me Meted ts Ms Shafieshlll7
which,branchwhich,be mid, was In • van ereoperne am.
44th.. They hod paid to the Ma darks Me les
quarter spire/deo( filleMereties el the stewards
menet tagether to aid the preps&
Once we to-day he trualedworerts egorefed met.
The Onallittan a theme VIM One si•r• Mel be
wished to propose. rfe ram soroesi poles= 01 *4.
Penin!‘ Sia hi 5501 *l4 Ow hut Mee add
tbat day maw go far sail wise. rood nen el Melt
sweep was *eel to an eneel ten in Wad/
sad he mad heartily propound " Mr Prom.‘
Tin toad gSa me* easowl:Sedts" a*
mrteeetatine prone Aber chairman
mid that sib. was tho avid 4 Ids Or Belwerde
who hid • IsTiv nit .5 81., here he ewe bid them
farewell, sad bored they one Martily mein thaw
saris Sennai roe& of elm wee Sew gives fee
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