The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-11-15 00:00:00

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SALISBURY. 13oaocon Potica, Monday,
November & —Before H. Hinetnan, T. E. Fowls,
Lieut.. General Buckley, MP., M. H. Marsh,
51. P. and R. A. Ferryman, Fours.
DowNrox.—Jamos Herrington was summoned for
leaving his wife and two children changeable to the
parish of Dewnton. He said be was willing to sup.
port his children, but oot his wife. He had not
lived with his wife for fourteea months.
He was not able to do much work, owing
to • bad leg.—Mr. Hinsmari asked him if
he would agree to pay meta, and likewise
to support his family, which be promised to do.
Albert Webb, aged 15, was charged with stealing
a knife and fork, the property of his master, Mr.
Aytoo, of Downtoo, the prisoner had only been eight
days in his master's employ. Tbe prosecutor found
the knife in • recess ender the prisoner', gloves; the
fork was found in the stable, likewise under some
bone clothea After Mr. Ayton found the knife
he instructed his eon to watch the prisoner while he
went for Sergeant Joy, and ors his return he gave the
prisoner
into custody. After a long discussion the
ordered Use prisoner to be imprisoned for 21
days.

WiLrox.—John Moore was brought op under a
warrant charged with deserting his family. —Soper.
intendant Idattbews informed the BenA that the
prisoner has just been apprehended in the hfarkm,
and wished for a remand' as the relieving °Meer of
Wilton Union was not in ittmodancs.

PLAITFORD. —MASS POIKInan was charged with
t ng and dameOng some property belonging
tnrmlin Martin, of Plaitford. Tbe complainant
stated that the defendant opened several gates, and
took • eow,and drove it into his (the defendant's) own
field. Tbe complainant further stated the only reason
why the defendant should have acted so, wee the
complainant did tmponnd • cult belonging to the
defendant —Mr. Wbatman appeased for the defen-
dant, and stated to the Bench be could not see there
was &efficient evidence to convict —The Bench
dismissed the case, and stated it was more a case of
felony, and not of trespass.
SALISBURY ItCYI . Tbs treasurer of the
Salisbury Infirmary bec,:i acknowledge the receipt
from Alfred Seymour, .. of Knoyle House, Salis-
bury, of • donation of 10, from " himself, and
baying been received from Mr. Edward Paid
Mitchell, of Mere."

Towm Couscit. —A quarterly meeting of the
Town Council ear held at the Comical Chamber, on
Wednesday, the 9th inat—Preasst : Tbe Mayor (J.
Waters, Esq.), Aldermen Hussey, J. Cother, and
0. Pain; Councillors Pedford, Eldridge, W.
Pawoett,jan., Whitlock, Collar, Roe, Style, Terrill,
Aylward, Jamesoo, Stook's, Costae, and Wood-
lands.—The Town Clerk read the names of the re-
elected and new Councillors, and informed the
members that the chief hosiers of the day was to
choose a mayor for the awning year.—Mr. Alder-
men Hassey rose. and said he had great pleasure is
proposing Mr. &Oen to fill the oar.* of mayor.
He had known him for some years, and was °midden&
be would do his duty, if they bestowal the honor
upon him. He was very sorry Mr. flied= was not
present. He congratulated the Mayor for the manlier
which be had discharged the duties of his office.—
Mr. Styles seconded the nomination, arid said he was
sure there was not a more fit person amongst them
who could fulfil the offios better than Mr. Rigden.
He was certain be would do his utmost to discharge
the duties. —The Mayor asked if there was any other
member to propose; being no other, Mr. Higdon was
duly elected.—The minutes of the last meeting were
read and oonflrmed.—Mr. Hussey mowed that the
mestiog be adjourned mad Monday.

w izo N.— A NCIENT 02 DRR Or FOR ESTER/L
OM Friday, November 4th, the members and friends
of Conn "Pembroke and Montgomery." No. 3959,
of the above respectable order, celebrated their
mond anniversary at their Courthouse, Bell lon,
Ditchampton, Wiltou, erten about 50 of the
members and friends sat down to an exoelleat
dinner, provided by Host Beckett in his anal
liberal style. The splendid band of the 4th Rifle
Volunteers was engaged for the cemaaion, and played
mineral splendid pieces in good style, and gave
general satisfaction. After the cloth *as removed
the Chairman rose and proposed "The health of the
Quoen," then followed "The Prince and Frissons of !
Wales," which was drank with eathaiiiism. —The
Chairman, in an eloquent speech, proposed" Health
and prosperity to the young Earl of Pembroke and
Montgomery," in which he eulogised the character
and services of the late lamented Lord Herbert,
and expressed hie earns* hope that the young heir
would follow the example eat by hie noble and
worthy father. "Health and long life to lady
Herbert—may she be long spared to bless the
°Pantry"— followed, and wu received with great
respect. Then the Army, Navy, and Rifle Volun-
teers was responded to is a pawn( and suitable
meaner by Mr. Fry, Headwaiter of the 14th Ride
Volanteen.—The Chairman bore mid be had care-
fully read tbe rules of the Foresters' flociety,and he
thought they were excellent, and he was of opinion
that were better known they would be highly
appreciated. The advantages derived from the
society were very useful to working men, and he
found the worthy secretary and odium were will
to give every information if implied to. He showed
the benefits to be derived by intended emigrants, if
Foresters, by the kindness and help of Brother
Foresters, who they were sure to meet in their new
country, as Forester, could be found in all countries
of the world, and sat down by propping " Tbe
health of their worthy secretary, Mr. Stacy," who
be highly eulogised for the excellent manner in
which he conducted their bushman, showing it was
one of the best of friendly sociiitiscand conolodedkia
speech with giving " &mem to Court Pembroke and
Mootgomery, and to the South-Wester. District of
Forestry to which that Court belonged, and may
Forestry flourish through the length and breadth of
the land." Responded to with three times three,
and one cheer more for the worthy secretary.—The
secretary returned thanks in a long and business-
like speech, in which be entered into many
particulars of the working and beoefita of the order ;
among the rest he amid in their first year they had no
sickness; in their second they paid £.5 Mack relief;
sod in the last year they had more than doubled their
inembers,and they bed now £4O in the general fund,
£2O of which was invested in the name of trustees
for the society in the Wilms poet cam savings' bank,
and be hoped they would be able to add £lO more
to it after be December meeting. He then showed
dm advantages and the benefit. to be derived from
belonging to the order. People talked a great deal
of the expenses of the management of friendly
societies. Now be would Just date the amount paid
by each Forester. A member pays for initiation •
sum according to his age--say • member proposes
, join at the age of 21, kis entrance would be truly
6.,0ut of whiobone-sixtb,ox la,goes to the
, meet fund; then he psys 7d. per week as =
Wong, out of which 2d goes to the management
fund, that was the whole paid for management,
ezoept the fines which in this Court does not amount
to 6& per quarter as the whole of the uumbera. Now
out of the so-called management fund neediest
attendance was paid at the re** of la • member,
besides whin aonfili of the isitiation lee, fa, is
used to pay rest, fire, pa, and all the necessary
expense@ of • well-000ducted society. He thanked
them sinowely for sooordiallydrinkinghis bealthoind
would beg to propose "Th. health of Meows.
Williams and Harenal," who had kindly paid the
asse of the hand, which bad so matenally con-
tributed to the amusement and pleasure of the meet-
ing. The toast was drank with ninsioal hawses.--
- health of the worthy Host and Hostess"
followed, the Chairman highly euloging them for
the splendid dinner with which the wesapase had
been served.—Mr. Lander then proposed "The
health of the Chairman," which was received with
greet applause by the company. The Bearetary
gave "The health of Mr. Leader and the vole' tors,"
and said Foresters were always pleased to entertain
• ou occasions of this kind. When be issued
the circulars of invitation be did so with the wee
latent as tbe fanner sowed his seed; without the
husbandman sowed his seed no mops would follow,
and if they bad no anniveraarisw, and no letters of
invitatioo, be should not have been able to bare told
them that they had nearly doubled their number,
and trebled their funds, as he informed thaw jest
now. ES& visitor, he hoped, would leave well
pleased with the entartainaunt which they had r,
oared that evening, and would kindly tell their
families and friends of what they had beard et the
beseato of Forestry, and he had no doubt that by
Lbw sentlering the ends of Forestry, the Point of,
Pembroke and Montgomery would reap as good an
harvest in 1865 as it bed this year. The band
played several merry pieces, and wag and joke went
gamily round, mid all parted in a frieadly wieener.
Amami the visitors were J. Trobrid Meows T.
sod J. Human, Me. Stokes, of Salisbury, Mr.
Imder..Mr. Haws, As