The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-02-25 00:00:00

nil 111117111110 CZKIMOST.

The opiates egreesony took oleos on Thursday evening
St half pest dr. There was a goodly attendance of the
brethres and friends. After the usual forroalides of
sprinkling water sestterincr and Bowen on the door.
by the three heralds. had 112014.--ccocidittg
totthe " Oddfellowet Tait Meek the Provindm
Grand Meeter &ordered the dedicatee of buildiag
I eouite sad fenselly handed Geyer to the members ol
the lodes no brethres thee tang the dos gap, and
the bees"dp, sree yrearseneed by P.O. Drew, slur
which the was declared eese, and ear brother
mike any rensarka Bro Smith arose and
=8 very greet erase was due to the member of the
WWI Mr. Saddest& who had deeigned the room, which
mewl" sot bulbs of great benefit to the Minium, sad it
wee • greet source of IIaOSOOTO lobs able to look round
that room sad say it was their own. (Cheera) Many
temptstioaswookl be removed by • ball like this, as many
members object to meeting at • public-house. He most
timerely wished the brethren every success and
Protiesiti.
Bro. WILLI4I Sarre (schoolassider of lit llery'.)
decked, as one *pomaded with the lodge, to coincide with
the remelts made by Bro. Smith. It was • souros of
west esliefectien to them all that such • building had
NOD meted. When they looked back to the old room at
the "Guyer( Arms." with the many disoomforts and
leeenveedenees.and then bits removal soft. • obootit was
not assledge-room should be. If the working men wits
to be beminat out they most give him • cheerful room like
that Is which they were assembled, and there-
Larve him from many temptations The Great
lodge mild to be congratulated for the sugen
they had dispkyed in raising such • neat and oore
and he was sure Stair best thanks were dos to
th=. ..trint for the *Menet and mimeos Gs, had gem
to is the matter He trusted that, with Gods
they would most with moose. and proeperity, anittA
that many other kindred societies would be led to take
the same steps as the Great Bsstern had done, and that
many would be led to take the step of providing for old
see and sickness. "101seend.
Bro. G. JACKIO/ said he was phased they had • brother
from the Oolooles presoak—Bro. Oornlck from South
Australia, representieg the " Temple of Pesos Lydge.
Bro. Cotamaa. on Tian, mid he had Mee in South
Australia for some years past and fount% that Oddlellow-
ship was sot only Neuter there. but was blessing fa all
parts of the world. popular
he was happy to add that the
disgrace and poverty known here was • thing not to be
met with In the Wooden among o.ldfellowa After
manyJean' absence he now returned home, sad was
to lad that when be left they met in • small
miserable roam, they now malls that large sad com-
modious hall. He heartily congratulated them on the
strides they had takes, and moment the pleasure It
afforded him at Wag present with them In that ball that
evening. He was we that such a structure could not but
he • greet blessing to Use lodge.
Bro. nun°, on behalf of the Building Uommittea
expressed the pleasure it had afforded them in doing their
utmost for the good of the members and the society.

TM sasiGurr.

...di.4.7l.i.aftor thaft:lodgetht:Gahad=beeL. tupeclarediazid.o:penhae.reth7:Lbretbistk.,
phriso.,,.
pus upon the table as grand a repast as could ever be
eat down. Yr. B. N. Alderman Howard, so/roar, occupy.
ini the chair, Mr. Aylesbury the vice-chair, supported on
the right sad loft by Dr. Tutod, the medical °Mow of time
lodge and Mr. Councillor Slagle, and Mr. jack.. la,,
rehinct. The way In which ths dinner was erred
reflected much coedit won the worthy Host Mr. W. C.
Der% whose catering powers are so well known in the
town as not to call for any note of praise hare. The
cloths having been withdraws, and thanks baring then
returned, the usual loyal and riziothi trate were proposed
sad dul heaoured. After w
The meson la doting throw "The Army,
Navy, sad Neserveg"Crt," mad in doing so said the toast
was orme of great importers it the present time. He thou
dwelt at beats me the revere our British array have
Burred of litira but rid BMW plink would ultimately
erred la earmarbmg the army. (Ober.) He begged
to couple with the nest the name of Coiry.e..p.m
Laird. of the flith Itherest.
The prat Gradthlthaegair In rereading said he wee
rather taken rusk la briar to rowed to the toast, but
he could assure them that the BIWA soldier was slways
ready for duty, and was Wilma to 3 go wherever he was
rot. (Oren.)
Dr. TliulliD respooded for the reserve froth said he
could spar from an experience of 90 years, and he believed
If they were called up= they would do their duty. The
removes now numbered eradalas Ur 100.000 ma., which
would greatly supprmcwit the military strength of the
really to time of Deed. (Cheers.)
Mr. A. Lovitu, • member of a metropolitsa corps,
Maded for the volunteer
enriter next proposed "Tr Manchester Unity
of Warr we." He had been aesociated with the order
for SO years In Weymouth and never reared having
doss ea Ha rad the word "auks,' sad traded the day
was not far distant when all cirri of
tzphm sera
belong to ear as an ardor the one to which
He heartily wished ewer to that grand order wbe=
lodes in di parr of the world.
MI, :trent reersded. Hear he very mirk remelted
the rear of the seritary, Mr. Western,
the Mayor of Pool., so have been able to eve
them some valuable ar ialsreeting. particulars resorting
Oh. society. It rethared shout half a milli*n members,
sad bad most in sisk ar ford pey so lees a Bum than
£400,000, ..d lie copra at the present time wee four sad
which err valuate, for the sad
tweihouslit or its members, who Weer belonged to the
working clamor as well as the good manarement of the
Orr
The Cramer said the art toast he had to propose
was "The Poole Urea, sad the 'Great urea'
Some time ago there was same ithersies as to ttdMs
of He managemest, sad the 'Ole* was so exam mooted
than it was tare in head with • beldame sad determin-
ation which did the Order tarn reedit Ho crogran
lord the " Great leithera " laie:gthe work they had
iiisisres4tLworsuildmest
wrzhorl= t=
ad of ows funds, tad he was ere it 'ia
=dr for all who were coomared with thLodge.dsa:
was merally some remount. the names they give
their ledge., the name "Great Boaters " was given
to this after the Great I earn eleserhip Ant
came to ersouth, whoa tho town was like a fair est
account of so many peeplsoomlngto ses Ur, sad be hoped
r many wouldjeta tits ' Great Bran • Lodge as
some to peoples Girt Meats,. in
Kr. Para respoord. Hs sad he was happy to state
that tb• lofting be • very emperor mad serfactori
sonditra. average skit pay during the last Ave years
had besm
"meowtheniti7Zir:it last yew it was barely £lO. Their
somber had is aorered. and were still luoullalup,
sad the Orr Ins la nor" lied he hard they
word still go cm tumours.
Mr. oounoillar Nuers pepsd ' The Bathing Oen
mar." lad said the "Orsat Fastens " Lodge OM..
_._t be
congratulated roe lianas a bri4laEt trot f.crowiezr,
dioritero ass sajlist theism:atm. they we,. now
WWII of °oil He try tor of
snifter IFYherhigl4 Mr. the bulkier. who
both been vsey ammergetio, sad raised a bridles in
every way blared to meet the regiUrsabents of the issue-
bars, mad thought it was as example which other berth
sorties wield follow.
Mr. Traria retreaded, exprowlas the pleasure it had
erforded him in drag rid he could for tall berth of the
Ist. Counciller ATLISBOUT proposed "Th.
nes." lie felt, as *emir Mr. Wroth thailt
in the affections of thee an. and G ever a MAWR
In the hearts of his emsethasein (limas Mr. :a
of Blr Frederic Jtherne, he said what
ao
..114. wards could dee be Nerd 10 Bit
thillt members did their but for the tows, sad lid It with
Ethia
the nterst pleasure. He sincerely bred they wenn live
NO many a lens yew to tepresest Weymouth la Parr.
, Mr. Howasu reared on behalf of Mr. Edwards, who
Ord sal be prom& oa account of his Parliamentary
Sake ; but be was quite sore Kr. Edwards was ul
ofthem. mg ha wished to treat the comnosay to a otiti
sit. ..a at that gentlemaa's ewer (Cheerstedids
Iguana responded for Air
fAlictassiorrwlta: raamliep tsti
ow that
ry
imtli =8
sena
milk the Work gutted'
to
r•lsr; dorsi. he WiwishedM rs
sbizlrmirenell Sr foe *ape who were
It. The toads were
resolved wroth
The Orlarth olielf the orbit through wink
&the was Mot c pLemat time, felt that
IvM,"l"Twrk:kla lb. Wirth
. the "Groat Il sorra" were
the of thegter. as the mea who hard them
wthe Pridlad for • rat` dth, sad he trusted that the
llowermant would hing fa a Bill to her these tar
societhea U. therefore propose
•ItirbeWl to math
DeMbere Lodge," "Loyal Excelsior
and "The Tesstif Pease ledge, GleueliabMh
Aural& He bawd to corn with the tort the
...... of Mr. Scayth, M. t"-sell, and Kr. Ganda,
Mr. Bunn TM United Betters," 'ad
Mr. Wroth far TM frooleir-",--tem
Mr. Oar= to fespeolliad d Town of Pear'
kcipLamitrt.ifwtootlebetasii... Sur UISIO thentesthen 1
Idda Tea a thisimairre iThevemarass auknows. I
Although the ally ocerthedle Ile arb..„..=
lor year SM. ter of the
to tau country. as It re net =pdi for of the
err. Good larks could be 1. to Al
per lb.—bed freest* to iiiper ib..ealermeaner of lamb
for la IL, and kimilearter fork - lime* sad labours
ermine Per hoer. Wthil4there wen sight
*am km? pW, rid Amer sleep • 4711=
been is the rlir about n.m sad sow raterned
"kir". reg elerlaraallw el Wel ears ter
• sal dmall Ea lie soireairdolest as% I:2
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doss from the risks sod were sow ladepsadost ado
Sod artful iambs s of society.
th. Caw= toughie/1y remarked that be was very
Veal of vase, awl eboold like to taut a few leaves out
stir. Carnet's book to wee how the mousy was made. .
(laughter.)
Mr. Dithw, ai 005 01 the visiting brethren, mouthed
Ms "Health of D... Teased," and spoke in complimentary
terms of the* gestlemea s kindathe to the sick breams, I
ohms to his capacity of Medical Officer M Use Great
listen Lnlige be visited.
Dr. *runup responded. Ha said he bad bad the pleasure
it being surgeon to the lodge for la years, sad he kad
always waked well with the ethrubers He bad received,
Some time tho, a utast gralify. it's lett, from the lo4se.
sod trusted the day was far distant wrote his coon. ction
wtth them would be severed. Hs would now propom
" the health of t.ta Mayor and Corporation of Wey-
mouth," coupling with It ths namth of thr. A!dorman
Howard and Moon. Cyttocillors itylebury and Notes
Hi was pleased to Moires that Weymouth, according to
the last official returns, stood second as a bealth-reaorthth
Saes, which proved the effects of the Tows Omacil to
piece it in a good sanitary ceadltioa had not boost un-
availing, and be hoped that ore long it would stead as
the arst on the list of losalth-reeorting places en the
idroos.
. Alderman Howaso responding, said the Colors-
• ware actuated svitb but me doors, which was ty do
'all they possibly could for the benedt of the town. At
wade the Cherbourg Irak. the Corporation endeavoured
• combith business with pleasure, seed felt list that
breath of business was but in Ii infancy. (Choate.)
Mr. Cossaillor ATLSIDOST soldiery must be aware that
lathe Corporation then ~elk tanotems, each of which
di his best for the Wisest& of the town, and the borough
atight to feel thankful to thaw gentlemen, who spent so
alma of their UM* for the public geed. lite was sure the
Corporation would th all time. do Curls datg, end U any
Minims did sot. be hoped the rthspayers svothi tth•
irreearseroutti andi atm, thletle wtuyldeltresteerati Ala: them
game, they might deposit upon it Weymouth Loki
be Rouble the slse of what It wee now.
Mr. Councillor N• 1101.3 also respooded. he add tos felt
much flattered by the remarks made shout the Capers-
tios. It warn always his desire to put his views on various
geestioth before the Council in such • manner as to be
ustlerstood. Amonest rack •
.body of men there must
nemssarily be • differthos of erosion ; but from what he
bad experiencyd while in the COOSICiI, he was certain that
the one object sought was the good of the town. The
kids. was • great drawback and would ~.on have to be
remedied, but the greet want of the town, he felt. was •
suitable building as • place of rendesrous for the topple
—such as would not only meet the reqthregassts of the
piths, but would deo be an ornaggest to the tows mid
when We) uthuth had achieved this she would have
accomplished another feature In her greatness If tbsre
wu • place such as • winter garden ill the town it might
act ea an Inducement tor people to remain in the tows
when the wet or ulster seethe sot in, sad he hoped some
frothibie scheme would as I eiz be adopted for carrying
this 1.1. an into elect.
Mr. Jacsson next proposed "The health of Use Chair.
man." It had been his privilege. ther sines be hot been
connected with Oddfellowthiga to wait upon Mr. Howard
on many ocessicas to render service, such es lath's the
their at their public gatherthq, bat it was always upon
the coaditious that the Mayor Amid be inked first. In
tha sweat of the chief immigrate being engaged, Er.
Howard was always ready to Step In, awl was the first
gestleamn who came to the frost in supporting friendly
societies in Weithattlk istleters as well as 0141
when other thealisoas Mk' aloof from these, Mr Reward
was sot only ea Witham' hemmer" member, but his puree
woo always span to their theds.—Tbe toast was most
snthuaissticsdly drank.
The Committee, in respond's& said it was quite modem
for him to say ha was unaccustomed to public speaking;
but 1111b60 be heard Mr. Jackson speak of the many years
he (Kr. Howard) had bees thaaected with the society it
made Wm think he was getting rather old. He supported
this society not only from a fisting of plethure, but also
is • matter of dug end he trusted he should be spared
to be theocisted with them for many years to come.
num societies were Ragland's bulwarks, and thoroughly
&saved the support of every Englishman. He never
ones regretted his synthetics with the Order, but looked
back opoa it with no smell degree of pleasure. He would
earnestly urge open the members the duty of increasing
their numbers, for by so deist pauperism would be
diminished end the public good advanced. Ls for Dr.
Tithed, be was one of the principal ithrediente of the
soothes of Um "Great lbsUrs" Lodge. In conclusion, he
could sot but congratulate the hest of the Golden Leon
lon the vers capitol ore id he had provided. He had sat
down to assay repasts but bad saver bets hitter strived
than ea that othasioe.

Mr. —Davis la • list little speech asknowledied the
compliment.
" The Pros" erm thee gLyss front the deck, sad was
remanded to by the two representatives at the Pries
proems.
Bongs, speschen and tombs followed, sad the party
repeated at en early hour.