The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-04-18 00:00:00

THE YEOMANRY BPORTB AND TOWN BAND.

The Mayor (R. N. Howard, Bog.), presided on
Tuesday •viiniog at a public meeting for the purpose
of de I bug a'mut the sports to be provided for the
Yeomanry visit, and also about a Town Rand. There
warn • very fair attendance. Including : —Marra.
Robertson, B. Ramat JG. Rowe, Bennett (Crown
Hotel), Graham, C. J. Freeman, Rowe (Royal Hotel),
Abbe. (London Hotel). J. Parsons. F. Brown,
E. Leaning, T. Charles, B. S. Milledo, R. 0. Bennett,
Geo. Chalinw, &a.
The MATO' said we are again going to have the
pleasure of the yeomanry visiting our town; we are
glad to see them, and hop* that this year we shall ere
them a hearty welcome, even • heartier welcome than
ever, and do all we can to ad i to their amusement, and
in so doing we shall add to our own. We knew how
they all gladly do their beet to contribute to our
pleasure.. He bad teen sewing of the officers, and
they are determined that nothing shall be wanting on
their part to contribute to the pleasure of the Wey-
mouthiane. At this public meeting the object was to
pee what we can do in the way of providing amuse-
ments thhi year.
Mr. J. Roseaveog said we cannot do better than
nominate the same committee as last year, if we can
procure their 'scrims. He therefore prop peed they be
I invited. _ _ _

Mr.G. J. Rows masonded.
In answer to th• MATOR, chllierMilder BAUINTON
said the Yeomanry are coming on Saturday, the 13th.
The MATO' presumed we should give the same
amusement as on the previous ocealions.
Mr. ROBIRTSON had heard the reumk that Lime
amusement ought to be Oven or' Review Day, which
in the afternoon was sometimes the dullest of all.

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Quarterumeter BAUNTON raid the afternoon of Review
Day always seemed to hang on hand more than the
rest Some jumping Prises for horses would be • great
attraction, and U funds can be found • very good after-
noon's 'port can be got up, especially if the public
will stsy off the sands, and go make It better for all to
see. Ths dews will try to take ewe that their own
ernumment do not clash with the town's.

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—The Mayor gives his 81010 a pr_ se aa kat year.
A. to sport. on Rerlaw Day, Mr. Calms, thought
it was a good day for entertaining their friend. at
dinner.

—.lkl;:Gitaitag was in favour of eporte on Review
Day.
Mr. G. CHALKER said aquatic 'ports would be a
good
Mr. 0. put in • word for the Bloyole
Club, who are very strong, and he hoped will not be
left out in the cold.
Ttio MATOR suggested them matters be discussed in
committee, and asked Mr. Quartermaster Reunion to
meet the committee. That will assemble on Monday
at seven o'clock, and any gentleman who likes to
attend will be perfectly welcome, end, If be likes to
volunteer his help, he shall be enrolled as a oommittee
man. No further notice will be given; but all are
welcome on Monday at seven o'olock.
The town band was the next subject
'The MAYOI hoped people would be generous in their
subscriptions, for there are two claesse—those who
help • thing forward, and those who Had fault. Let
every one ask himself and friends to which clam they
belong.
Mr. Rommyson said it bp perfectly obvious that a
band is • necessity here, and be proposed that one be
engaged as in former years. He propose I that the
same gentlemen as assisted last year be iolood to 'Lodi:-
take the duties.

°SARAN oonsidered this oce of the most
ipsential things for the prosperity of Weymouth. We
must have • Lend, and • very good one, and the
tradesmen ought I. come out with & very straight arm
and something in the hand for a hand, and oorroPond•
epos should be opened, so as to *ape one that shall
c= all. Last year poen oomplebeed el the BUM
other asici—" What a beautiful oos 1 But