The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-24 00:00:00

NOMINATION OF !A.N DI DATES.

For the Nlelcome Regis Ward are nominated Messrs.
Thomas, Eliot, Webb, G. Seaman, Rowe, Dunn.
The Liberals support Mr. G. Seaman and Mr. Webb.

WAREHAM.

ON MONDAY AZI entertainment took place at the
Corn Exchange, in aid of the funds ,d the Workmen's
Institute. The entertainment comdsted of music,
sinking, and readings. The room WAS full. The pro-
ceedings commenced with a lively duett, by MN.
Panto!' awl Nliss Squire. The songs by Miss Holum%
were the prineilal feature of the evening, one of
which " The gallants of England" wad rapturously
applauded.

GENERAL ANNUAL SESSIONS,
Before Mr. Woodruff* Daniel (Mayor), Mr. F. Filliter
acting as Deputy Recorder, and Meows. Bennett, Boreham,
and Skewes (capital burgesses.) The grand jury, consist-
ing of 2.1 of the inhabitants and tradesmen of the town,
having been sworn% mid Mr. Year..ley appointed their
foreman, after the usual proclamations had been lead,
the Mayor proceeded to make a few brief and suitable
remarks, expressing his pleasure at meeting them (the
jury) again, and then said that in the absence of the
Rem. rder, Mr.lliter, the Town Clerk, had consented to
deliver the usual charge, as it referred to Acts of Parlia-
ment passed since they last lust. Mr. F.lliter then said
he was very glad to meet them again at another measured
mile of their course, and referred to the absence of one
old face usually for many years seen amongst them,
who had been removed by death. (We understaml
he referred to the late Mr. John Davis.) He would
now allude to a few of the Acts of Parliament
pamed, and then inferred to, an briefly commented on
"The Royal Titles Act," "The Amended Cruelty to
Animals Act," the Lift "Poor Law Aniendment Act.,"
"The Act to amend the law with reference to Bankers
Books," "The Saving's 'link Art," "Friendly Societies
Act," "The Wild Fowl Preservation Act," "Turnpikes'
Continuance Act," "Pollution of Rivers Act," " Crossed
Cheques Act," "Winter Assizes Act," "Act to prevent
poisonous drugs being given to Animals," " Industrial and
Providential Societies Art," "Trees land shares Act," dc.
In conclusion, Mr. Filliter also referrer' to the Dorchester
trees squabble, and said he did not believe they were going
to touch the trees at all, and called upon all present to
use their best influence to preserve all our ancient walls
uninjured, and that if these who did injure them could
he discovered "we should know how to deal with them."
That, as regards the influence of cemeple, each man in
his own home was a "Justice of the Peace." The charge
was attentively listened to, and the usual presentment
afterwards teat Plage-

LONGPLIEBT.
A CONTLIXINTART SUPPER was given by Mr.
Samuel Tanner, the landlord of the Portmahon
Castle Hotel, on Wednesday evening, when about 40
persons sat down to a liberal repast, 51. r. W. G. Burt
In the chair. The usual toasts were honoured and
some capital songs were sung.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FOREATERS.—The first animal
supper ..f the Court "Anchor of Hope" of this order,
which since its inauguration in February last has
Progressea very satisfactorily, and already numbers
about hi) members, was held on IVednesday evening
at the King's Arm Hotel. Mr. W. Turner, surgeon
of the Court, presided, and Mr. P. E. 1.. Budge, a
member, occupied the vice-chair. the company was
a Pretty large one, including several friends from
Bournemouth, and a capital spread was placed on the
tables by Bro. Ph. le Compte, who we should not
omit to mention has kindly granted the use of his
large room to the Court for their meetings free of
charge for the first year. During the evening Sub-
chief Ranger Thomas, on behalf ..f the officers and
members of the Court, presented Bro. S. Vemsbles,
an old Forester, who muted. s.k the duties of„ Chief
Ranger to the new Court for the first year, a small
timepiece, in recognition of his valuable services in
tomb* the Court. A very long complimentary
toast fist, interspersed with some good songs, having
been got thm%4l,_a pleasant meeting was brought Ma
close at one o'clock.