The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-04-16 00:00:00

LORCHESTER FAKIIRII9' CLUB.

A guesting of this club took place at the Antelope
hotel last Saturday etenieg. for the purpose of electing
the various °Meer' for the selluing year, and auditing
the accounts. Mgre were present—Mee/ea It. Geom.,
J. F. Hodges, B, Daises, J. P. Aldridge, J. T. Short*,
Itusdale, 0. J. Andrews (hon. oar.), T. ChspnOn
S genders 0 °sourer), T. Saunders, J. Chick. 11. W.
Hawkins, IL N. Howard, F. Atkins, Norris, Roberts,
Cull, Foot, he.
Custnicaw (Mr. R. Genie) said : I most, if you
please, take you bask to our meeting of this d.iy moor.,
' !hen we received them lanaholv intellismce of Om
death of oft mueh respected Praident, Mr. Wood, and
when, you will reetlieet, it was unanimously and most
properly decided that the meeting should be postponed
till this evening. On that oasolon Professor Stickmen,
of Bradford Abba, kindly consented to poetp ,rge his
lecture till the present time, but the folloaing letter
hen been resseiged from him by the hon. ass —" I as
so•ry to say that I have not left my room and warmly
icy bed since Monday week, being laid up by a severe
attack of bronchitis, which necessitates the postpone•
meet of all my lecture engagemeots, as I ion positively
forbidden to lecture for scone time. Will you kindly
let ttig off till nest erasion, and give the eittb the
as.urance of the greet rain it gives me to be unable to
meet them." At their last meeting it was decided to
send Mee. Wood • letter of oondolenee and sympathy
on behalf of the club. That has been done, and a reply
resolved written •t (her' quest of Mrs. Wood, by Mr.
George Wood Homer It was to the effect that Mts.
Wood was deeply sensible of the kindness which
prompted the expresalon of their sympathy and
lamented husband wits universally held. Ttre Chair
cteoinudmolLnyce,ofandtht.hathigahhe
estee"g"limedinit "whianch Whedritimtli
man proceeded : I now come to the immediate bileineas
of this confine, end certainly it is business of very oon•
aiderable importance so for as the well-being of this
assooletion is concerned—l mean, the election of officers
for th- enteing. year. lii. Oman impossible I may
say, to get WI a President a man no good as he we have
lost, because from his position Mr. Wood woo pre-
eminently qualified to fill the dutice of that office.
Although • leaded proprietor to some extent you are
aware tent the wh of his sytepetbiee was with th•
Tenant Fannes—(applanse). Anything tending to
their benefit he WAS always most ready to take up nod
having dons that, he carried it out in an energetic
manner—(heo, bear). I shall take advantage of toy
present position to propose hie snowmen as Preludes% of
this club—l mean of course, Mr. John Homer—
(applause). From Mr. Homer's experience and position,
I do not think we can get • better man —(applaese)—
and I do hope he may be induced to become our Chair
man—frenewed applause). We all know the peat
interest Mr. Wood took in this association, and I would
say to every one meant sod to every member of the
club, if you *eh to pay respect to his memory, do
eweryth!ne you can to support the club. I am sure
that is *hat he weutpl wish -(bear, hear). I regret
exceedingly that gr. Homer 11 not present, still, if it is
your unanimous decision—as hopt it will be—that he
should he reqlestod to become the president of the
club, that he sell accept the offies—(api lasse).
Mr. J. F. H0D41.8 eecon'ed the proposition. Ile
quite arquimeed in all that had been said by the chair-
man relative to the loss they had sustained by the death
of such • President as Mr. Wood had been sines the
formation of the club, and he agreed with Ile Genic*
that they could not pomiblyaleet a member who would
more efiletently fill that now vacant office of President
than their old and good friend Mr. John Homer—
(applattm). As a practical agriculturist of the very
highest attainments, as a gentleman they all esteemed,
and one fitted in every reopen to preside over the
deliberations
of such • club with effect end inenenoe, he
ought they could not do better than ask him to accept
the °aloe of President —(heer, bear).
Kr. It. Deice aid they had heard by the way that
Mr. John Homer would decline the honour of being
their President if conferred upon him ; and, in making •
eounter-proposition, it must not be supposed that he
should not fully appreciate that gentleman as chairman
of the club—indeed, he believed most firmly that no
member was more fitted for the office; but, if he would
not aet, they could not make him, and though he had •
i'ery great respect for Mr. Homer, and was sure that the
club might rely on having his services in taking part in
their proceedings wbe he could attend,—and be
much regretted that temporary indisposition prevented
him bein present on that CIAWASiOW —he would, under
the circumstances, propose that Mr. H. Genes, their
present obairw an, be the President for the ensiling year.
He had given them quite evidence sufficient during the
past session that he would prove • very able rresident,
no one took • deeper interest in the club than he (Mr.
Gimp) did, he was one of the most constant in attend•
ing its meetings, and he took a more active part in the
discusaiens than any other member. Therefore, he
thought, they could not possibly have abetter chairmen
than Me. Genie—beer, hees)—and be hoped the club
would do Pieties to his merits and support him. They
called thernselyee a club of 60 or 70 members, and their
meetings wens only attended by 10 or 121 It was •
farce and wrong. and he hoped that the meetings of the
ensuing session would be well attended—(hear, hear).
Mr. J. F. HODGES said that in seconding Mr. J.
Homer, he was unaware that he would decline the °floe,
and that being the ease, he shoeld have greet pleasure
in aeondine the nomination of Mr. Genie.
Mr. H•trelne said he wan quite sere that Mr. Homer
would feel mean elsitged for the compliment paid to him
in proposing him as presidont of the club, bat he assured
him (Mr. Hawkins) on Friday night that if profiled he
eh, old, if present, decline the honour, and if he was
sbaent he requested him (Mr. Hawkins) to do coon his '
behalf. Mr. Homer was not in a good state of health at
present, and felt that he could not carry no the work of
the club as it ought to be done, but that • younger man
would be more fitted for the office, old he assured him
Hawkins), that if able to be pedant he should
propose Mr. Gangs as President.
Mr. Winne supported the proposition.
Mr. Ono' remark-el that if they Wore Impressed with
Mr. Homer's declining to be president by 11,. Hawkins
they must, he thought, give a little more weight wises;
he declined that honour in proprio persown. He felt
exceedingly obliged to thg m for the kind manner in
which Mr. I/amen had spoken of himself, but, at the
same time, he must mot respectfully, yet very deeided'y
decline the office. Such • position, be considered, should
b• filled by a man of more yore and more experience,
and when they had such a person, not only in Mr.
Homer, but in cabers he could is:lonian, he really most
and should decline the responsibilty of being their chair-
man. Be felt a lively interest in the cloth, and was very
willing to attend as reignLoh as Le could and promote
the discussions to the best of his ability, hot to aseept
the office as president was what be could not do.
fir. Danis said he was sure that Mr. Genes would be
guided by the votes he would have to take as chairman
of the meeting—(bsse, bear, and laughter).
Mr. Guns said be meant to propose, as some In-
ducement to Mr. Homer to accept the office, that he be
appointed President for one year only, and he thought
that when Mr. Homer learnt it wee the unanimous wish
of the meeting that he should be the President he would
not dealt's. . . . .

Mr, .Lnintwe remarked that awarding to their rule.
the Presid.stt was elected annually, but they found so
good • Chairman in Mr. Wood that he was re-elected
yearly. They seemed to be all agreed that either Mr.
J. Homer or Mr. Gears would be "the right man in
the right plue," for the Fresidsnq, and he therefore
suggested that they should elect Mr. J. Homer as
chairman, and Mr. Dense as vice.shairman for the
present year, the effect of which would be that they
would have the combined nation of both theme gentle-
men —(herr, hear).
Mr. P.. N. HOWAIM seconded this proposition.
Mr. Ocean declined being eloe-ohai and
proposed that their excellent Head Mr. R.
should be sleeted to that ofßce—(bear, hear).. He was
sure he was unahle to finds better man, for Mr. Damen
wag not only • premiss' agriculturist, but, from his
knowledge of the commercial world, he was frequently
enabled to throw great light on subject. of which they
es fanners knew but little.
Mr. T. Cli•IIIArl Banning seaonded the nouiina•
tion.

Mr: Dilau said he amid not for. moment sntertein
the proposal. Re thought that in Yeerner's club,
practical eerie:diarists end occupiers of land should ell
the importiutt office of cheirmen and vice-chairman.
He was willing to render any little essistance be could
and give any information he was Ale to do, but he mast
decline taking °glee.
Mr. Bowman thought from the disinclination shown
by gentlemen to take office an the club, it would be
inferred there was something not eltogether satisfactory
about it, As the feeling of the meeting appeared
unanimously In favour of Yr. J. Homer being preei.kos,
and Yr Gongs, chairman, he thought they should say
those gentlemen elieuld be name miens their chief
officers. . . _

Mr. AMMILIVI remarked that be rmght say, perhaps
with a great deal of difildeoc--still he was so modest as
to think that with lb. Homer as chairman, Mr. Gauge
se vies-chairman, Mr. Chapman Saunders as treasurer,
and himself am. Metary, they had about as strong a
team as weld well be got- (hear, hear and laughter)
Mr. Goma said he should he much better pleased if
somebody elm would act at vice-chairman.
_ .

Mr. W[1111'1.2: I save rocive at the chair-
man
retort progrest—(applause and laughter).
The election was than formally made of Mr. J.
Romer as chairmen and Mr. R. Gangs as vies-chairman
for the year ensuing.
Kr. Guns said it was with great Marriott:, he
accepted the °Moe, but, at the same time, he {harked
them sincerely for than kind feeling towards bins. Rot
his acting as vies-chairman was conditional on Mr. J.
Homer taking the chair,
Mr. ANDRZWI : If Mr. Homer does not act as Presi-
dent you will take the chair aa a matter of course—
(hear, beer, and laughter).
Mr. Garin; No, no. He then proposed that Mr.
Andrews to requested to continue his valuable services
as hon. secretary, and Mr. Chapman Saunders as
treasurer.

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Mr. SiONDIIIII thought it would be for the sdvantsrb
of the club if • new treasurer was appointed, sad
declined re-election.

The meeting declined to accept his resignation.
Yr. AMOURS mid be had not the diffidense sheen
by Mr. Saundem He thought he aboold MI the oferw
of hon. secretary eneendlog well—(hear, hem) —and
none better—(laughter and applause).
The TRUK/Rill reed him financial rtatement for the
past year. At the sommeneeteget of tbe year Mem
was a Wane. in band amounting to 1411. 111., ite
had received sokeeriptions to the moment of 215 15e.,
there being sizt74ve members and lee subscriptions
unpaid, mating a total of £l6 98.11 d. The ezpieditere
amoonted to ell 16e. 6d., leaving a balsam in band of
• 14e. sd. Seheisriptions on behalf of the Anti Malt
Tax Association bad been rmeived to the amount of
EA 5a., and the expooses of petitions Mainst the Malt
Tan in various towns were .bout
The OlLlllll4llconamtelated the dab m its linasoial
position, and mooted the subject of giving prime lot
root crops in meneetion with the dub, bat so sates woo
taken. He also proposed a vote of thanks 10 the
Antelope Hotel Cowpony for their liberality in proud.
ing foe them snub an azielhot morn and Mil pod
sossosos at their meetirep tbtosiboat the staica.

Thla was unaohsoody adopted.
Mr. S. HICK prrpased • rot' of thanks to
Chairman, the Hon. ficar•tory. s.d Sb. Treatorar far
their morvioes dories the pod year,
Mr. Grose, Mr. Aadrawa, rm.& Mr. Rounders rereroy
ark•ouledgof Oso corophrorot
A va.• a flask. warn mho awarded to the Praia
rootioa of Mr. Whitt* orooadod by 11. Claemarba,
sod sum 'Oa by Mr. A adrows.
Our rrpr. aeotativa tempos/led.
atly after be u•mdlog terminated.