The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-12 00:00:00

DOZCHBOTIA.

TRIDOISCISHIII ROHM 'Jim—Supernumerary
0, p. Egerton to be captain vice A. M. Le kL '?..tte;
bluebook seconded fox tvlos as an adjutant of Aux-
iliary Forces.
STIALI 50 Ll•l3.—At the County Petty Elusions on
Temdsy, before Captain Mansel,—Thomas Bush, a
youth of 18, was charged with ste ding • pound of old
copper, the property of Mr. T. Elliott, shipbroker, of
Portland. The c ,pper stolen formed part of a wreck
on the beach, of which prosecutor week charge. P.C.
Witt having given evidence, the case wee remanded
until haturday.
PREIMITATION.— It had been determined by the
committee of the Dorchester Y.M.C.A. to give Mr.
Walter Young, their zealous treasurer and librarian, •
slight reoognitioo of their esteem of his long and
indefatigable labours for the association on the
occasion of his marriage. This was delayed till last
Thursday evening, when the President (.1. Currie,
Esq.), presented Mr. Pommy with • handsome cruet.
stead, acxunpanied by an address. Mr. Pouncy
suitably acknowledged the compliment, wearing them
it had been and would bee Plollllotd fen him to Labour

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with them.
IMPORTANT TO AORICOLTURIBTS. - Mt. George
Hollings, a member of Ur gar and of the Oxford
Circuit, will deliver an address on "The Agricultural
Situation," at the Town Hall, on Saturday, ths 16th
September, at five o clock. Ws have no doubt the
experienoe Mr. Hollings has had as an agriculturist
and in his profession will enable Min to deal
vigorously with his subject. At any rate Mr.
Hollings will bring train his somewhat long obser-
vation a vast amount of information worthy the
attention of every farmer in this important agricultural
district. We further learn Mr. Hollings will deliver
addresses at Yeovil Town Hall on the 220 d, and at
Wareham Corn Exchange on the 26ih inst respec-
tively, while other arrangements for addresses are in

progress.
DORSET COUNTT POULTRY LED PIGEON SOCIETT.—Tbe
ninth exhibition of this society is announced to be held
on October 18th and 19th. It will he remembered the
twit show, • 'pleaded one as an exhibition, was utterly
spoilt by the extraordinary snow storm which prevailed
at that time. A c maiderable deficiency was of course
the result, and the committee whir, quire special support
to relieve them of the burden. This society bay.. taken
the late Oxford show dates, and will follow their
schedule. There will be special local dames and awards,
with reduced entry fees for same and it will be noticed
the society hold their show the same day as the
Agricultural Show and Butter and Cheese Bxhitetioo,
and we have no doubt, should tin weather prose fine,
the show will be a stoat success.

JUVENILE ODDFELLO WIT FETE.
The juvenile branch of the "Bud of Hop*" Lodge
of Oddiellows held their annual fete on Monday after.
noon in the grounds of Woolaston House, kindly lent
by K. Steele, Esq. A proosssion commenced the day's
proceeding'. The members, numbering about 100,
met at the field, where • procession warn formed, and
then heeded by banners, and carrying innumerable
b.inedeares, the youngsters, glorious with sashes and
ribbons, and accompanied by their officers, walked
round the town. They were preceded by the Dor-
chester Rifle Sand under Bandmaster Stevens. The
most juvenile of the members brought up the rest in •
waggon, and under the care of Kr. Davis. At the
grounds • free tea was provided for the members, and
deasersieds games and moss were provided, some
substantial money prizes being awarded. The grounds
were visited by crowds of visitors, and dancing was
Indulged in to the strains of the band. The arrange-
ments for the fete were admirably superintended by •
ommnittee of the pinata lodge, consisting of Bros. F.
Jeamee (president), J. Bellinger (vice-president), J. W.
Pike (secretary), W. Chick, falbot, W. Vetches, R.
Fowler, CI ring', F. Davis, W. Davis, H. Grosso, and
W. Cox, all of whom exerted themselves to the utmost
to prom ,to the enjoyment of their juvenile brethren.
Bro. Pike, as usual, was most painstaking in superin-
tending the athletic sports. The Branch, which has
been established seven years, is, thanks to excellent
management, In &flourishing condition, having fends to
the amount of about £165, £lOO of which is investei at
four per cent. Lord Alicigt m and W. E. Brymer,
Esq., and other gentlemen, as usual, kindly subscribed
to the fke fund. The committee were thankful to Mr.
Steele for his great kindness in adding to the success
of he fete.