The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-01-24 00:00:00

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THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTUR‘L GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1882

TRADESMEN'S SUPPER.

A very pleasant and encomial gathering of the
tra,lesinen of Weymouth WU held on Wednesday
night, at the Crown Hotel, wider the imnial preeldrucy
of the Worrhipfal the Mayor (H. N. Howarl, EO9-).
who an readily extends his pttronage to these ra• he.
logs of townsmen, and is as was again remarked on
Wednesday, one of the principal causes of income.
Mr. and Mr.. Bennett 'dread • capital supper on the
table, fully justit ring the wlectim by the enrol:Ditto,.
of his well-sc,ustomed hostelry for the gatherlow, and
Mr. Bennett, jut., was perionally most active in
superintending the errangemeste and ensuring the
comfort of the guests.

AlpoMgt tbona moot yen :—The Mayor (Mr. R.
N. lizat the chair, faced by Mr. J. Baunteo,
mad by Messrs. Omanilines Curtis, wok,
Oraktasni Dein* Charles, Lovell, Brown. and Arles;
Messrs. Choke, Say* Pokey, Syma, Abbey,
Bartlett, 111:111a, H. Reynolds, Gib:Amy, E. MIN,
'Lad. Dr ag, 9. Brown, .1. Innes, Greenwood B.
Nimes, J. Parsons, Bartlett, Beale, Cosh, Wlrte,
Humphries, Cook, Kerridge, T. St or, Beale, Hurdle,
Royal, deathures, H. Warren. R. C. Bennett,
Crickmay, H. Crlokmay, Flocks, Ford, Rogers,
Hares, Jones, oke., An., the company munbering over
50,

Tbe loyal toasts were duly given, and that of Her
Majesty was received with unueusl musical h,inetve,
white on the toast including the Royal Family being
given, Mr. Councillor Wallis made • thinly alludes to
the "new baby " of the Duchess id Veenaeght
The Maio& next gave " Tbe men of pescretud the
man of war ;" may peace prevail; but if thejen dear
are wanted, th. y will do their duty. (App .use.)
. -Mr. WALUS responded for the men of pollen
Next the CHURN aui gave " Our Borough
Members," sh,ch was received with a chorus of "They
are Jolly good Bellows."
The CHAIRMAN said it afford. I him much pleasure
In his official sapadty to accept the invitetlon to be
present, for it always was hie balks( that the more men
met together in that friendly sort of way, the more
friendly feeling to eels another was extended; but if
people were at sixes and sevens that was ciobtrary to
his notion of how a town could prosper. For the
merchante and trades .en to meet together im that
frl •ndly way, he considered a grand sumess, therefore,
he returned ha thanks to those who had promoted
this gathering, and hoped it would be the f, eerunner
of many to come. He propmed Sums. to the Trade
of the Two "—almost like giving' Our Noble Solver."
It must be • source of congratulation that tea le has,
during the past year been moos... Jul. Weymouth has
to gsbar for the,is public, as one of our judges has
▪ Witingh th se for conveying people from
one place to another the old things cannot be expected
to coottuue. We must carefully coneider everything
to wake our bent the source of attraction to neighbour-
leg towns, ie Jima • question whether we shall
pleme ou veto consult the fadinge of the
al pub • so as to being people from
general eV., and ' , (Applause.) AU would agree
that it- • to the bows weenie make the
no Claire= sampled with
the • " Mr. Demist and Mr. Items.
(Renewed • • me I
Mr. De.nut had been under the Impression they
were going to spend a pleasant hour together without
speeches, and was very sorry the Mayor had been
prompted to call upon him for a emporia.. Many
gentlemen had different notions as Co how beet they
may promote the prosperity of Weymouth; some had
been trying to bring It about, and the Chairman, no
doubt, had done his very best, as other gentlemen
ar, eued him had, to bring about a better state of thing,;
all who had watched the public career of the Mayor
would admit he had done his best- Nevertheless,
hindrances to prosperity meet he patent to all.
Bournemouth was taking the wind out of our sails,
putting on • third-class train in connection with
• fast train to London. It win a disgrace to
Weymouth, we haws not equal advantages, and
If the brewers, lawyers, and beakers were to see
it is fer their own interests, and united on the
question, no doubt they could get the South Western
to give us dIMII&I advantages. o.her Wings exist
which may seem of slight Importance, but it must be
petent that we are not moving with such rapidity as
we ought; towns on the right and left are doing their
butt 'keep Weymouth backward, said unleseth.nie who
are younger here come to the front, and keep certain
vested interests out of We way, we shall drop behind.
rho dowers that be "—be w eed not say they were
°ethanol from above, but the powers that are ordained
from below—unless they act unitedly for our good, it
will be very long before Weymouth will prosper as it
ought. (Hear, bear.) He promised that no one w,suld
endeavour ti do for the good of Weymouth more than
us thee os his legs. (Applause.)
Mr. J. braes also returned thanks for hie name
being coupled with the toast.
The Vitos-Cnemegme called for full glasses to drink
the next toast. We had presiding,. a gentleman whose
great delight is in being Among ins fellow townsmen,
—our chief magistrate. (Applause.) In such gather-
ing be was greatly admired, and there was no fear but
there would be a jovial evening. He gave " rbe
health of the Mayor;" remarking Mr. Dennis atated
we are going at rather a slow pace, but the Mayor was
the one to act us all in motion. ( quaical honours.)
The CHAIRMAN returnee thanks. It was no slicht
honour to be elected chief magistr de, and his fellow.
townsmen had put that honour on him, expectine him
to carry out certain works in their name, lithe town
were slumbering it was very difficult to rouse it up to
what required to be done; but considering the shut
dietaries between us and Bournemouth it was a shame
we hed not equal advantages, awl be told of the special
favours done for Bournemouth ey the South•Weetern,
one of the very lines that run to e eymoolth. He had
also been making °liquids* at headquarters for some
alterations about which we shell bi able to bring some
Pressure Li bear if they are not made. We ought to
lit the proper seaside watering-placs for Bath and
Bristol; bit considering the distance, the tines taken
to run down there is perfectly preposterous. (Mr.
ABBEY: Agitate, anal we shall get an improvement.)
When • public meeting is called about ouch mat erg,
gentlemen ehoul I make extra effort, leave their trades
and occupation., and come and support dame who call
the meeting. The feeling had been--" Oh! there will
be plenty wi, bout me ;" but we must remember it is
the mutat ule that carries such things. Various towns
are moving for Improvement ACIA of Parliament, and
this matter is only being delayed here because some
learned people have published treat's. e on public
Improvement., which treatises he hope I will be sold
at a low price so that the matter may be thoroughly
ventilated. Although the Corporation are electesl to
represent the ratepayers, yet they meat look back tan
the ratepayers for strong' h ta supp art them, and also
check thorn in dialog anything in; iirus to Weymouth,
which we so much live. Sometimes a matter looks
dark, people cannot und wand it, and they rush into
print; but there are wheels within wheels, and it nosy
be for the g aol of the town that these wheels should
not show their working. Some matters are in that
position now; but they will by and by come to the
front. lie asked the vice-Tit •irina ,to add to the toast
the " Healtbs of the Corpse iti ,n," for serest number
of the Corporation do WWI fnr weed to suppert him in
every way as Mayor ;no May ir ha I flees support Wan
he had, and he felt personalty g at dui t the Corpora.
tion. (A p plan... )
The Vice-Cisme* as had plsa•ure in ad ling the
Corporation to the toast, anal c i led on them to
ennead in alphabetical order, which they dide
Mr. ATLI'S promised to support everything he con-
eentiously could.
Mr. Biome in metiers of great importance would
Ike to hear the voice of the town.
Mr. CHARLES promised, as ling ea he was in the
Council, to to his duty.
Mr. Coarle bad en leavoured e ins cientiously and
without piety feeling to adwoo ate all menures br aught
toward for the good of the town, said bore testimony
to the wisdom and indefatigable in henry menifested
by our worthy Mayor. This well known aid far-fame i
watering-place must move ahe id, or we shall be left
behind In the race. We can have no better person to
propagate views leading to improvement than the
worthy Mayor.
Mr. Gamuts said before he was in the Council, as
afterwards, he always ma le it a rule to attend all
public meorings convened by the Mayor; but he
invariably found about 12 present, ani always the
oame geotlemen. Was it right far °thereto stay away
and reap benefits from their labour! Every man in
trade or who gets • living out of the town ought to
attend thee, public meeting,; but if thee looked over
the minntoeb ~,Irs, not mole thee 20 different names
would lis Coml.

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