The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-11-14 00:00:00

THE ROYAL VISIT TO DORSET.

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PUBLIC MEETING AT ISIBORNE.
In compUance with a regnisiti tigned by the Rev.
U. Good, Meier-General Miele. 'mars. W. Druid,
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0. Evans, E. T. Redden end T. . a public meet-
ing of the Inhabitants of Wicuborne Water was bold
on Thursday afternoon in the C.dn Etlhangi, for the
rpose of considering the b.lst moans of resolving th kr
Royal ilighnossou the Prinoe and Pnneess of WAlei on
the occasion of their vi-it to Criobel House. Atio•it
40 of the tradesmen and inhabitants were present.
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Ust ;Vs.-pro—pos.- Won of Mr. Budden, MAjor:Goneral
Maeloan took the chsir, supported by Colonel Paget,

sad Yr. Dralet.

The CALIIIIILUI in opening the proceedings, stated
that In answer to a letter sent to Mr. Stork enquiring
as to the arrangements tor the royal visit be had
received the following reply :

Crichel Nouse, Nov. 5, 1871

"My &par General.—Tuaday, December 6th —thl. I. the day
at present Sled. It would be iimi.mible fur their Royal
illglinemee to come In one day from Sandringham, and senor
In the day-Mine at Wimborne. Io order to give all Dorenshlre
an opportunity of bornowing creel hearty welcome to ci. Moi-
l:lour guest', I hare deprived myself of one day'. vint. Thle I.
exemplary conduct on my part, tall not? Toe may quote thle
at your meeting. I tnat and believe I may be repaid by ening
a riception worthy of Witabornie and Darat.—Toure eineerely,
OgitatlLD STI:RT.
The OlitllUteb said the trot boldness would be to
ustaider what should be the nature of the reception,
for he sappoeed all would wish to giro • loyal reception
to the Prince and Princess.
Colonel ?AGIT eonsklered that nothing could be more
appropriate or better than decorating the town.
Mr. S. T. BODDIM, aeon, of the sin reguisitioniste
to the utiles galling the meeting said no with to
ethers wined to ascertain the feeling of Ore town.
As loyal Inhabitant, they should give tbo
sod Primer • truly hearty welcome, and he bore
testimony to Mr. Short's kindness nod liberality wh,n.
ewer he wan appealed to—(hese, hoar). Mr. Budden
uncluded by moriog "That a right loyal reception
be accorded by the town to the Prlnce tad Priouis of
Wake."
This was seconded by Mr. WALTZ& FLMTCHSR, and
tarried unanimously.
The Casismati said that the only arrangements
which, so far as be wan aware of, had boon made. wore
that the Yeomanry would be in &Um:Lassies as an
murk and the Volunteers would form • guard of
honour—their. hear).
Llaut..Colonel PAOIT suggested that as there was a
battery of Horse Artillery at Obristolinroh, about 10 or
12 Mies off. application should be made to the War
Ofßee to allow item to attend and tire a royal salute
on the meek*
Kr. W. Dtotrr ooniidered that as they hid agreed
to give • loyal reception to the prince' the next thing
woeld be to appoint a committee to rase subacrip.
Mons.
Mr. PIMUS was of opinion that it would be best di
sander drat what they intended to do, so that when
sobseriptions were called for the townspeoph might
know beforehand what their money was to expend-4
mon. It should not be forgotten that the late Mr.Sturt
spent upwards of £10,0C3 in improving the cottages on
the estate, and than conferred • vcry great benefit on
the Neighbourhood, and also that Mr. Gerard Stunt was
• very large employer of labour, lend that contributed
to the sapped of the town.
Alter some further dimension, Mr. Dttlar proposed,
end lit. Bowe seconded, "That • general committee
be donned to make the necessary arrangements.—
CosebarL
The following gentlemen, with power to add to their
number wers then choeen —Lieut. Colonel Paget (chair-
seen),Kalor-General Noonan. Capt. and Ad joint Barrett,
Rent. El. Good. Messrs. C. Wyndkann, B. I'. Hopkins,
A. Whitehead. T. Laing, W. W. Bea.' a H. W'
Paskbmee_ Lawrence, XJ. Xerrldge, E. T. &Waal),
j. W. Intff, B. Finley. Waiter Flesteher,C. Rows W.
Drain, D. Bawling, T. Hanley, N. limbllood. J. N.
Wood, N. Hansen*, G. Qui*, J. Bergs'.. F. H.
fanner, B. 111,00 h, C. Webb, H. Jones, A. Portia,
iYAlener, Polkemy, J. J. Bartlett, Collins. J. Farwell,
• 111.41. Mho B. ask.
Xr. RAMO= mina that Mx. Ethan had offered to
sopply the town with alp. aad It wee also stated that
Bin aimbary,
and
Mien podium would wiPPI2 **Epson.
The gess& enmities Met an adjoining room
&sally atm Xr. H. Barents* maned the °Mee
of hon, noretery, and limn G. lid*, National
Prettied* Beak, end H. Maley. Wilts sod Dorset Bank,
min Invented hoe. lanseren to the sonunttee. The
Um% 111111 nes divided into Neldool4 and gentlemen
=dato Wien subetriptioes, it being understood
thrnsiney sollseied day by day should be paid into
illak I" Isis NW Mr Min the names of the sub-
mitting. A Deeerelne Onesninne weethesiflawed
be Ankle at what points el the town none should
bo issued, sod to newt to the prom eornipittee at
as adjatened meetine te he hold ea Wednesday. 0
giga peseesitiers lam Lod. eturesill to Mir gm Goon!
. ,arget. it wee seeolveed net say evarphuN sites ill
_____as, paid. Amid be elves mile pow.