The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-05-15 00:00:00

WEYXOI7TH.

THE ARRIVAL OF THE YEOMANRY.
SATURDAY.
What a buzz there sounded in Weymouth last
Saturday ! Every other person was busily engared
either in finishing up their preparations to look smart
at the opening of our spring season, or in looking for
the arrival id our peaceful invaders, who have now for
so many years made Weymouth their head-quarters,
while they made themselves as proficient in their duty
AS the short term of seven or eight day's drill would
allow. The tale of the Yeomanry and the benefits
they do to Weymouth is now so thoroughly well-
known that it will suffice to note that they were
favoured with remarkably fine weather this year. The
clouds which had threatened in the morning lightened
off towards the time of their expected arrival, and we
had a few gleams of the sun. Perhaps the first sign of
the extraordinary stir which increased every tire
minutes in the town, were the martial strains of the
drum-and-fife band, who, playing
" See those ribbons gaily streaming
I'm a soldier now, Lisette,"
Marched up Maiden-street and Mary-street at the
head of the sth D.R.V. who were to form part of the
guard of honour which Weymouth and Portland
furnish to welcome the Yeomanry. Those who
accompanied them might have noted that our corps,
under the efficient command of Lieut. Cason, is;
becoming more and more a credit to the first town int
Dorset; they march well, and the drum-and-fife band.l
seems to inspirit them by its lively tunes, while they
feel a conscious pride in their birth.place. Lieuto
Gason was in command, an 1 Battalion• Surgeon
Tizard accompanied i,n horseback. Quartermaster.
sergeant Lee, Sergeants Jeffery, Cross, Crocker, and,
Stevens were there, with 42 of the rank-and-tile, and;
the band numbered 17, a very creditable muster for so
busy a time as Yeomanry Saturday. Willing to take
time by the forelock, the worthy commandant had
fixed the parade for half-past three, and Bugler
Jeffery was pretty prompt in calling the men, so that
by the time the eisris4 had got to the appointedl
rendezvous, near Belgrave-terrace, there WAS Ai
good hour to spare. A true economy dictated'
that this time should be utilised, and the corps
turned into a field between the Dorchester and tbs
Raclipole lake, and served their Queen and country foe
. . . .

an hOur at company drill, whiclimiiideti-alit—he-lucky.. --
ones present to do as Grand Jurors at Assizes -
" Answer to your names, gentlemen, and save your
fines.' It was while they were engaged in this
profitable occupation that we dropped upon the
extended lines all at once on turning a corner, and
although talking in the ranks is by no means permitted,
we are bound to any that the jolly fellows seemed to know
how to enjoy a good laugh, and that officers and men
are on the best of terms. This is as it should be, and
the dull work of drill is thus pleasantly got over, so
that when the corps thought they heard the Yeomanry
baud in the distance, they marched off as fresh an if
they had just come out, to the front of Belgrave
Terrace, where we found the Portland Artillery, who
had come over by 41.10 trsin, and were already drawn
up in double line, with a fairly numerous crowd ad-
miring their stalwart forma. The Portlanders were
commanded by Major Eliot, supported by Sergk
Major Hayward, Sergts. W. Stone, John Stone, J. A.
Stone, W. L. Pearce, W. Hinde, and J. P. Scriven,
with M rank and file, besides Band-master G. Paris
Jones, and 15 of the band. We had not 'cry long to
wait, somewhere about five o'clock the first man was
seen riding towards Radipole Hill, while a cloud of
dust in the rear showed that the advance from Corte
Hill had begun. Quarter-master Tasken was this very
advanced guard, and the real vanguard and main body
were not far behind. The young boarding school
WINO who thronged the balconies and windows were
-4 note-worthy

the Irst ___..orthy sight to the incoming Yeomanry, The Admiraiii-liavinit-stated they were unable to under-
and a very pretty one too; but as they paased along, Mke the suPPIY ed the village of Weston with water front
the
reflective
mind waa aciamel of approach to a ea.. Chang, the committee salted whether Mr. Andrews
would object to giring some statistics as to the quantity
side town by the notification of a boat for hire at 6d. now run.ning to waste, and stated that they did not ask
ea boar, while the Yeoman might have thanked the Admirafty to guarantee the supply, only to allow the
Providence that he was not on real warservice, such use of that running to waste
se we. hinted at by the little Post-office announcing Mr. J. 0. ANDREWS stated that the letter had berm
the suspension of mail service in Coratantinople rib received, but the Admiralty were not in a position to eve
inlAndrettwinagwvoeryuldimeek""mithet.
VIIMA. So the bakonies of Belgrare Terrace were twist"
feterttjoyful.hafeace‘sieof
grefairy.Wolllollh., trowlo:lodthoant vritthhe Mr. 11.
tr.J.l.dvnaeltrirs
uthl
Admiralty to pre a their earliest consideration.
Yeomanry band were coming, and when Lord Richard Mr. J. 0. ANDIEWS said he would write to head quarters
Grammer, Major Yeatman, and Captainand Adjutant wid call special attention to it, otherwise it might not be
Grins rode up at the head of tissir regiment, and the answered for some time.
BMW and the Artillery, the latter being Kr. HOW kIID said the Admiralty would be granting
semeet the town, presented arms, saluting great public benefit if they would consent
the cider force. During this ce.nreyttinz our 0.• A"LE" suggested that the county members
nWUT-reee. friend. Sergeant-14km. should be asked the support to application to the
wd. Adreiraltir.
met ma Wed by the ids of the RlAløOFia, =VI the oty, plans propmed, but Mr. G. Mailmen
mall=ad by. The W imd l!art, idea *ay weewlrhare 'too nanny irons in the fira,"
load hors, sad followed the Y mr Gan' additig something&boat their gotilog cold
Me town, tiil Plagloglead the poojudgcluitl mils;