The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-05-28 00:00:00

VILINNDLY AND BOOM SOCINTT.
LODIUDIM DT MD& ICIOL.

The atinieersary of this excellent society was held
on Monday, the 30th, with the usual festivities.
The asembers. about 50 strong, mustered in the
village at 10 o'clock, end headed the Whitehureh
temperance bran band, marched to akimbo House,
the readenes of Mr. Michel, who, In addition to being
an amens/ donor to the fends, has always taken a most
Naive interest in its messes, as will be seen from the
subjoined address which she reed after the annual
nstenient bed been presented to her by the clerk, Mr.
W. Hobbs. &unaided by her Meads and the
members of the club, tortoise a drabs In front of the
mansion, the irensralile lady mid
Tillage meetinp of this kind are always agreeable
and pleasant, and therefore I have much gettable-
lion in expressing the pleasure afforded me by this
opportunity mercifully permitted of ones more seeing
my friends around me. I beg they will be assured that it
is my sonstant desire as well as my endeavour to promote
their comfort and welfare. Mach of this depends on
their part by their own good conduct, by adhering
steadily to the rules of morality and religion whteh are
fully net forth in the Holy Scriptures. A stedy of
then, with imparted 'nes (which mast be humbly
sought (or) will ware love to God, love to man, and •
passe of mind which cannot be shaken by the adverse
opinion of the world. Hoping that you may be all
kept in this happy stale, and that every nooses may
attend your imiet. I wish you for the present a hearty
farewsW.—(applanes).
Several %nee' having been capitally played by the
baud, thee* ereeeet geee three hearty cheers for Mrs.
Michel, and after paying Mr. J. Keynes a visit the
members proceeded to church.
Tbe service was read by the Rev. G. H. Wynne.
Pllvey's anthem, "Rejoice in the Lord 0 ye righteous"
—Peale sixth,
.Ist and 2nd verses, was then rung by
the choir, Mrs. Wynne leadingon the harmonium. Tbe
sermon was preached by the rester, who took as his
text Romans 12th ampler, pact of Ilth verse—" Not
slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the
Lord.*

theAt closed the aervice the bend played a selection
of music in front of the rector's hones.
•The dinner was soon aftewards served up in rustic
tent In oho si Mr..Fooks's kids. by Kr. Foster, of the
Bell Inn. Fite shale teas taken by the Rev. G. R.
Wynne, supported by Kr. Frahm, Br. Fowler, Mr. .1.
Keynes, K. J. Roper, end Kr. Oakley. Between 70
land 80 IMO present. After dinner the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts were gives by the eltairman.
Kr. Roper responded to "The Army, Navy, and
Volunteers," on behalf of the Q.O.R.Y.C.
Mr. B. Fowler proposed "Th. Rehm and Clergy of
the Diocese." He believed the Bishop to be • good man
and Doe who had the interest of his dicers at heart;
and of the =soy things they Ntd to thank him for that
of providing them with • good ander-shepherd was one
—(eheers). He was sled to see Mr. Wynne prawn
with them, sod that the right man was in his right
place, &fag his theiiitinanee and rapport to their club
—(boil cheers). Al the annuli festinil last peer they
expressed a hope that In Kr. Wynne they had got. good
ma*, on. who would sympathies and join with them.
Bet now what they then hoped they could look back
spots and feel was fulilled. The toast was drank with
three times three, sad one cheer more for Mrs. Wynne.
The Rey. O. H. Wynne returned thanks. On behalf
of the Bishop of the diocese he returned theta sincere
thanks. Then was no one who took. greeter interest
in the welfare of hi. dock, both slew and laity, than
did Who bishop. And with regesd to himself be heartily
thanked them for the worm eipreesicus of good will
they had shown to him, end be should always axles-
you, so far as he could, to promote good will, harmony,
and peace anions three amongst whom he was *ailed to
labour, and to direct than to the best of his ability in
the right way. The rev. gentleman then referred to his
sermon by mayieg that he trusted the view be bad teken
and *sprouted in connection with their club would not
be forgotten. Ha scold not however help ',shirring to
the very kind expressions whisk Mr. Fowler hul been
Owed to make with regard to bias, and the
response they had made, and as be knew alintrl
pent, he yawed it the more as he was ears, that what
they said they meant. The rev. gentleman sonsiaded
by ran/irking that it was not often a clergyman had the
opportunity of Meeting his people on a featly' omasion.
His duty generally called his. to rympathise with them
Is the day of sickness and bereavement, but be (Mr.
Wyt.ne) felt it was as much his dety to participate in
their joys as in their sorrows--(locid abeenL He
should endeavour to the utmost of his power to minister
both to their temporal aad spiritual interests—(loud
eiteers)._

The Chairman then proposed the health of Mn.
Nichol and J. C. Ikeeet, Sp., oath.' honorary members
beedlog the hat. With regard to Mn Lob.) they oil
knew ber erne better than he did. They knew w
mach she studied to cookibete to their Isepeinees. and
of the Interest dm felt in their ash, mad, Weed, all
coneerning that pariah, they Ited received evidence that
day by the very ezeolleot iWdreet she had reed to them.
'Me chairman then read the address, and at the alone
hearty abeam were given for birn Michel and litt
Maned.

—The heaths of the treasurer, Mr. Fowler ,• the trus-
ts., MOMS. Fowler, rooks: and Kerns and the
other booorsrp members was then proposed by the
Chairman, sad received with loud cheers.
Mr. H. Fooks said it afforded him very peat pleasure
In meeting with the members of the club on that
oongke, sod be mom heartily congratulated them on
the prosmrrns coadilis in whisk it was then. He
doubted If any slob, either in the neighbourhood or the
whole of the west of Ingleed, sold show • better
balance than they did He trusted they would go on
w.owerously for the f;tre, and that during the in.
sousing year God would be pleased to give then health
and strength, so that when they again met together
they might dud the fends ettll going on prosatomly.
Kr. Fowler also responded. Five years ago be took
out • new bank book, sad the Fret teary In it wee •
credit to the slab of CM 10s., now they bad • capital
of £136 Fs., over CM ingress during the Gm yeas so
that for the peat live years they had added every yes
:ore than £5O. The masher of mashers averaged
heat 90, who paid 13.. per year, and they therefor*
woold see MS Strieg Saes 11,11 yeses they bad eared
all that those mashers sobeiribed. Now It was (mite
right that this Amid be known, sipaddily to
sees in lb, ',Map am dim* as that they might be
based do lala a alalk alai via adie to WE all tlha
=perm% width Its mks did flea ; Gad sot whoa

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lb'', There were several clubs in the nekebbourhood
which be felt sure were In an unsafe eondit.hm. It was
wiekm for any one to tell him that by • man paying an
extra 2.1 nr 3J. per week, • club would engage to P'Y
him in old age 6.. or Ts. per week. The Node of no
club could steed against such • drain on its funds. And
the reason why their club wee in sucta • satisfactory
wa bomoae their rules were based on noutid cal-
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they adhered to than rules, sad carried out the
principles embodied in them their Glob would OUC.'"OI.
Mr. Fowler concluded by stating that if the members
thought fit, the doctor's pay might be taken oat of the
funds, its they were well atml. to bear it. That was •
matter for their considerationHcbeets).
Mr. If. Foote. then proposed the health of Mr. S.
Oakley, man old friend, and one they were always glad
to am among them—(lood sheers),
Mr. Oakley brieflv responded, remarking bler pleasing
wan time term "old friend." With motet of the In-
habitants of that village he 1•114 eimnainted. having
visited it for beiween 30 and 10 years, and though his
'hits were generally those of business, yet on each an
comaion as that it did one good to as. in happiness and
ootnfort so molly inascanbiod.
The Chairman then Toasted his seat, and an adjourn-
ment was made to time open. where • Variety of epoche
for the young, dancing for timid. and and other
amusements were enjoyed.