The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30 00:00:00

PORTLAND

NAVAL APpOINTNINT.- Lieut. Rowland E. Berkeley
H.M.S. Warrior, eke Lieut. Napier, whose term of
service expire,.
THZ ANNUAL HAYMAKING PICNIO was siren at the
light-house on Wednesday last, to about fifty guests.
A airing band was in attendance, led by the cornet.

H.M.S. Sitencw, tender to H.M.S. Warrior, at
Portland. went into dock at Porhunouth on Thunslay,
to receive • new boiler. She is not expected back for
some little time—not till Christmas at twat.

Qt 7101.17. the convict who some time ago escaped
from the prison through his cell window. wee liberated
on Wednesday morning, having served his term of
Imprisonment. He left Portland on Wednesday for
Glaagow. He is • very fine man and the wonder at
the time he made his escape was how he managed
to squeeze himself out of the narrow cell window.
" ARK or Burro" Loam, I.O.G.T.—An enter-
tainment was given by the members of this Lodge on
Wednesday evening, in the Congregational School-
room. Dr. McLean occupied the chair. A capital
e was provided, and a portion of the band
lorr 31211:d, through the kindness of the Colonel, the
Hon. N. H. de Montmorency, played an exoellent
*election of music.

PRINCZ EDWARD Or SAIL WILDIAR.—On Sunday
week, Prince Edward visited the Convict Establish.
ment In company with Lord Seymour.
Moriday_Prince Edward inspected the 32nd Regiment
at the Verne. He put the men through a variety of
movements and expemed himself highly plewrea at
their efficiency. There were very few f the public
present.

THE YOGIC° PRINOO4.—The young Princes, Albert
Victor and George of Wake, accompanied by Lord
Charles Scott, the commander of the Bacchante, and
several other officers of the same shit., numbering
altogether about a dozen. visited the Convict Establish-
ment on Tuesday, and were shown over the place by
the Governor, G. Clifton, Esq. The Princes were
shown the Bible and Prayer Book that were presented
to the Establishment by the Prince Consort when he
opened the prison. They afterwards signed their names
in the visitors' book.
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trit D.V.A. —This corps was inspected on Wednes-
day by Celonel Turner, In the ground adjoining the
Drill Hall, Keeton. Major Eliot, Captain and Adju-
tant Nash, Lieut. Andrews, Limit. McLean, Sergeant-
Instructor Hayward, Quartermaster-Sergeant Scriven,
Sergeants Bmiven, Stone, and Hine, des 90 of the
rank and file were present. The Colonel put the men
through various evolutions, which they performed
with great efficiency, and he expressed himself highly
pleased at the result of his inspection. At the conclu-
sion of the inspection the corps, headed by the band,
marched to Waksham, and thence to the Delhi
Arms, where abundant refreshment was provided.
THE Ilscciissre was originally designed for an
admiral's ship, and consequently there is ample &mom.
modation on hoard. In one particular only will the Princes
betreated differently from their messmates, and that
is in respect to sleeping accommodation, their cabin
being under the poop on the port side, the cabin on
the starlsard side being devoted to the use of their
private tutor, the Rev. J. Dalton, who will officiate
as Chaplain during the cruise. The Princes' cabin is
painted a dead white, and is fitted with two swinging
cots, supported by stanchions. The chaplain's cabin
is divided into two apartments, in coloured white and
Fold, the wardroom In similar style, and the gunroom
in white and grey, relieved with gold, and enamelled.
In the Princes' cabins are portraits of the Queen, the
Prince and Princess of Wales, and Princess Beatrice.
The Princes will mess in the trunnssm, and will be
treated the same as. the other cadets The Princess
of Wales has presented the ship with • handsome
organ.harmonium in oak CAW, which will be used for
, service, and has also given • large number of
chnenoe after Birkett-Foster, and portraits for the
decoration of the wardroom and the gunroom.
Ties " JUVENILE VOMITERS' first anni-
versary took place on Saturday week. This branch is
in connection with Court "Robin Hood," No. 4897.
The committee met at the Grove schoolroom, the
Juveniles wore their regalias, which consisted of neck-
ribbons and rosettes, the same having been presented
to them by the committee. The procession darted
about 1.90 p.m. with banners and bannerets, marched
to the end of the Grove, from thence to Eaton, then
back again to the club-mom, where a good substantial
English dinner nf roast beef and plum pudding was
provided for them by Host Green. Having satisfied the
Inner man, the members proceeded to the field, kindly
lent by Mr. Score, where various sports took place.
In the evening the splendid band the 4th Dorset,
under the direction of Bandmaster Miller, played •
selection of music, which added greatly to the plea-
sure of all. Bro. Fisher, secretary, and Bro. Green,
treasurer of the Juvenile Branch, rendered very I
valuable assistance on this occasion, as, through their
great exertions, and the kindness of so many friends,
the committee were able to give this treat free of all
charges to the members. Bro. Lambert, secretary 44
the Odoifellows' Juvenile Branch, attended and repre-
sented the committee. At 6.45 the party left the field,
the band playing them to the club-room, where cake
was provided for the juveniles ; after expressing them-
selves satisfied they each returned to their respective
homes, all looking happy. Bro. Fisher would be glad
to furnish every information relative to this most
important benefit branch, registered under the present
Act of Parliament,