The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-09-04 00:00:00

°I)D FEI.I.OWS' DEMONSTRATION.

• „ilt Odd Fellows of Weymouth, •Ilancbsster
Y. bekl their first public festival on the 27th
• 'ne day uas remarkably fine—a great treat
mouths of clouds and storms.. All
,711,0ath was on the qui rive, and the railway and
Packet* brought in a considerable number of
:4411; while the numerous innkeepers, ever intent
4wd every accommodation, and to oblige to the
of their ability, hoisted flags in (runt or at
_• tie of their houses, as much as to say "AU
""if souls are heartily welcome here." True, the
*etc all open, but if we may judge of the own-
sulkilual standing about or walking through
tv.te, work was sadly at a discount.
"Omouth Lodge au opened about nine months
the euitibcr of menibers already enrolled is 58,
to which, ten new candidates were, we under-
, , l'hntosed for initiation on the last Lodge night.
Qsteher sal ',welled by brothers belonging to the
P." and " Hand-in-hand" lodges at Dor-
the " Victojasod Albert," and "Portland"
Portland. About hall-past ten o'clock, the
A with the viaiting officers and brothers, baited
1, lodge room, and formed • procession tbwough
,w4:;:to_Trinity Chu...." in something like the follow.

The Royal Standard.
The Yeovil liai-born Band.
District and Lodge Officers.
*others in Blue.
Th. Swindon Flag of Widows and Orphans.
hrothers from tbe Bud of Hope, and Hend-id•
hand Lidges, Dorchester.
nod Intent Lodge &aim., Swindon.
litothen I roes the Breakwater and Victoria and
Albert LodmolZtland.
Peat

Trinity church was well filled, and the choir acquitted
themselves admirably. The mermen was preachegl by
the Rev. Dr. Cottle, who selected bolus teat let Corin-
thians, I3c, Liv. "1.,d now •libletli faith, hope,
charity, these Dime ; but the greatest of these is charity"'
• thorough Odd Fellow's eerinoti, the rev. Dr.
elucidating his test awl enforcing the principle% of Ni.
Order iii a masterly intoner.
On leaving chureli, the members retain formed, and
headed hi the Yeovil maid Portland A'oliinteer -Artillery
I bands, escorted Dr. Cottle to hit renitence, and after.
' wards proceeded up the town to a field on the Dorches-
ter road, in the occupation of Mr. G. W. Crocker, where
a booth itad been Cruct.a. 1111.1 %War it was intended to
spend the remainder of the day. On arrieing opposite
the residence of Sir William 1.. Freestuti, the procession
halted, and tunes were played by the band. lk.W.fillisui
and Lady Freeston'a appearance 1.0 the halnr*lS
forth the vociferous cheering of the members, rod Sir
William hiietly addressed them sur " Brother aid Fol-
lows." He thanked them for the honor they had done
him, and expressed his sincere widi for the prosperity of
their Order, and the town of Weymouth, and added that
henceforth they might consider him a member of the
Weymouth Lodge. Lady Freesttin also sent down a let-
ter, of which the following is • copy, and encloeing a 1:11.1
note.—" A trifle to the officers and brothers of the In-
dependent Order id Odd Ifellowa, Loyal 811Util E1L44111
Lodge, 4882, Weymouth, with Lady Freestun's compli-
ments and beet wishes for its SUCOP,III and prosiaTitv."
Several more hearty cheers were Kieft. and the pro-
cession moved onwards towards their phsce of re-Rik:ma.
The progression of Brothers, in the full costume of the
Order, with their emblematic ',clinics and Bags, and
spendial silver regalia, looked rearirkahly well, and
elicited the adiniratiou of numerous parties oongregated
in the streets to witness them pass aloug ; while there
were, on the other hand, those who lueritioned whether
it was essential to "the eternal fitness of things," that
the members of • great friendly souity should lavish so
much money, as thy evidently do, upon those symbols,
aprons, and embroidery, which they exhibit on their
grand gala days. As a matter of fact, there is much to
he said both brr and against these "fripperies." but after
all, the question is 0110 which belongs to the members
themselves, and if they believe that by their ornamenta-
tions they can induce pieties to become provident, and thee
lay up a provision &gales' a rainy ilay,who otherwie•
might, with their families, become parish paupers, we
have nothing to slay against it. The member's Linn one rest I
provident, charitable, self-supporting league, while a
link of social aympathy rums through the 140,080, and
as sach deserve the support of every lover of his species.
With regard to the ii rwe know nothing. The
eonimittee on whom devolved the arrangements were I
too new in office and too busily engage.' to think of I
paying the usual compliment to " the prow," and as we I
never make a practice of "begging" for a dinner, we
as a matter of course, dined "at home." On afterwanls
proceeding to the field, we found the Her. Dr. Cottle in
the chair, supported by lir. Aldridge, of Dorchester.
The booth was crowded by the brethren of the Order,
listening attentively to the speeches delivered by way
of preface to the toasts.
The health, if "The Queen, and Prince Albert,
Albert l'rince iif Wales, and the rest of the Royal
family" were proposed from the chair, and drank
amidst enthusiastic cheering.
Dr. ALI/KIM:I: neat proposed " Ti.. health of the
Bialiop and Clergy of the Diocese," inoluding the name
of Dr. Cottle.

1)r. Corrkg ably, but briefly, acknowledged the coop
pliment, and afterwards proposed "The health of the
members of the borough, and prosperity to the town
and trade of Weymouth." He was happy, he said, to
find that politics were excluded from Odd Fellows
Societies, and, therefore' they would drink this toast iti
a nou-political tense. With regard to the 11110111),C111 of
the borough, lie believed they were diligent in the dis•
cheep of their duties; and be had on more
than one occasion received personal kindness
from them. With respect to the town of
Weymouth, everything seemed to be going on well at
present. He scarcely ever went out of the town for •
few days, but Ise his return, be saw some new house
had sprung up. This would not be if the town was nut
in is prosperous state. Trask, too, lie believed, was
generally priseperous—such in fact must be the case
when everything went on For this
flourishing state of things, thanks to the railway, and
he hoped they would see the town continue, and even
increase in its present state of prosperity. With these
few remarks lie la g;ed to propose the toast.
Dr. ALDRIDGE said that lie had been requested to
propose the next toast, which wss "Success to the
Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows." Ile Ich satisfied
that an present knew what were the advantages arid
merits of the Manchester Unity, and the refine he would
not descant upon that subject; although he might add'
that should there happen to be a stranger to them pre.
sent, it would amply repay him the trouble to look into
and ascertain for himself what where the principles of
the association. 'l'he Odd Fellows' flosiety, be be-
lieved, was one of the oldest amid largest benefit societies
in the known world, its members extended noi only
over the whole of this country, but it had branches in
various other nations. It numbered at the present
time upwards of 300,000 members, and its anima
inoome was more than 1:130A101). a fact which alone
must show that it. advantages were very great, and
deserving the consideration and encouragement of
every well-wisher of Isis species. The Society
etioatraged sad fostered a feelinf of self-respect and
self dependence, and raised those in es 1111 l ection with it
in the snide of !society, and did much to improve and
benefit the commonwealth. He trusted that the prin•
ciples of Odel Fellowship would continue to spread and
increase till every corner in the United Kingd pos-
sessed an Odd Fellows' Lodge.
G. 11. Toms acknowledged the compliment in the
arenas of any IMO present whe bad taker the "purple
degree," upon whom this duty usually devolved. He
could only corroborate what I.)r. Aldridge had already
said, that the society was calculated to do a vast amount
of good, and, that it hail done a great amount of good in
relieving brothers in sickness and in distreri, softening
the bed of afllictieu, and a.luiinisterrm.g comfort in the
hour of death, and relieving the necessities of Odd
Fellow,' orphans and widows.
Dr. tkerThs regretted that lie hail hitherto known 14.1
little of the proceedings of this society ; and was sus-
prised and pleased to learn from the remarks of the
preceding speakers, that it hail done so much good in
relieving the sick Anil the distressed. The next toast lie
was sure would meet with • very warm reception froui
them ; it was " Success to the Great Essteru Lodge at
Weymouth, and the health of the Visiting Officers and
Brothers of the Aticieut Onler of (kid Fellows."
N. G. JUDD, of the Weymouth Lodge, in acknow-
ledging the compliment, said they had now Zsfi members
enrolled, and that I() candidates were proposed fur
iiiitiation on tho last lodge night, and lie expected there
would he a great ninny more at their next meeting
This, he thought, a cheering state of things, considering
that the lodge had been established only about
ti,. . . .

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N.G. Bowtioi, of INirchester, Rho responded to the
toast on behalf id the viniting brothers.
ND. JUDD propii.ed "The health of Dr. Aldridge."
Dr. ALDRIDOK, in returning thanks, said, lie loot long
been associated with institutions of this kind, and he
supposed that it was from • knowledge of thin fact that
he haul been invited on the present occasion. He
alluded to the great improvementa which had been
effected in this and kindred institutions since be first
joined it, adapting them to the wants of the times,
nevertheless, there were other and great alteration.
still required to make them all that could be desired,
and to attain the ultimate aim for which they were
established. These things, however, must be a work of
time. The basin of Odd Fellowship was so excellent
that he was sure their pnneiples only wanted to be
thoroughly known to be universally appreciated, and lie
would savior them to 1111010 their principle. known to
the inhabitants, that at their next annual meeting they
would have the pleseure of seeing the "nob, and
nabobs" among them, ahich wan not the ca.e on the
present oecanion. He was happy, however, to find that
there wee even an exception iu this particular, in the
person of their very excellent president (applause),
whose name, as the ',object of the toavt be was about to
mower, would, be was persuaded, ensure the loudest
enthusiasiu. He had known Dr. Cottle many yearn,
and he •as sure there was no mau living who more
desired to promote the happineu and prosperity of his
fellow men than that gentleman del. lie we. sorry
that their excellent president had up to the ',resent tune
been ignorant of the principles of Old Fellow.hip, but
lie rut sure that when he Caine to know them better lie
would himself be anxious to become a member.
(Laughter.) He beggad to propose 011 that occaaiun—
the health of the Rev. Dr. Cuttie. (Cheer.)
Dr. eoTTLE, in responding to the toart, remarked that
he was not deserving half the kind things mciii of him by
Dr. Aldridge. Everything munt have a beginning, and
as they had done such great things,—obtaining
58 members in 9 snontha —they might look forward to a
successful future, and that they would soon see their
members doubled, and even trebled. Ile hoped that
next year Dr. Aldridge, if he were preaent, would have
rums to alter his speech, and that they would be able to
give A good account respecting their conversion of the
" nabobs " of the town to the principles el their Order.
He trusted that many of the gentlemen of Weymouth
would grace their next annual meeting, and that
they would east the mantle of love over all his lower.
fections, as their chairman on the present occasion. He
knew he had filled the chair very inefficiently, (no, no),
but he had done his best to promote the interest of a
society which was so beneficial in promoting the interests
of each other.
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P. O. Toms next proposed the health of Dr. Coucher,
Surgeon of the Weymouth Lodge.
Dr. COCOMER acknowledgellthe toast in an ahle speech,
pointing Mit the numerous esiceilencies and benefits of
Lb. Order, which we regret to state our want of space
alone precludes our giving in iletaul.
Dr. l'orTut next gave "Success to the Ancient Order
of Foresters and kindred societies," which also was ack-
nowledged by Dr. Coucher.
P.O. Toile next gave the health' of the other clergy-
men present, the Revs. Mr. Foy, and A. U. Morns,
which, being suitably acknowledged, other toasts fol-
lowed, and die proceedings in the booth were brought
to a close.

There were numerous out-of-door sports carried on,
such as archery, quoit., kc., while numerous parties
" tripped it on the light fantastic toe," to the merry
strains of the bands which had been engaged for the
occasion. The amusement, however, which acented to
and the largest number of favourites was, the facinating
gain. at drop-glove, in which • number of persons,
male and female, join hands anti form a circle, while
KHOO young damsel challenges her swain by throwing a
glove vr handkerchief at him, followed by a love chute,
and eliding with a " kiss in the ring." In such AIIIIISC-
metaIs the hours led away, till the ascent of a fire
balloon, which, as P.M,' ear.. " never ascended at all,
because why, it burnt to ashes before it went uPt"
warned the hundreds of pernlllll congregated together,
that it was lion to quit the held.

CONSERVATIVE FREEHOLD LAND /Wel ETY.
-
A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening
last at tbe Victoria Assembly Rooms, for the putt.,"
of hearing from a deputation of the Conservative
Lend Society an explanation of ita principles,Tar.
ticulerly in reference to the allotment of the Park
Estate, the works on which are now in active pro.
The deputsi al consisted of the Rev. Dr.
:Abington, member of the executive committee,
Henry Smith, Esq., the solicitor, and C. L Grunei.
sea, Esl., secretary to the Society. The weather
was exceedingly boisterous, notwithstanding which,
a considerable number attended, among whom we

noticed J. A. Derails'', Esq., W. Thompson, Esq.,
H. Hare, Esq., C. W. Welsiurd, Eat., W. Symonds,
Esq., Captain Prows°, R.N., W. latbut, Esq., IL
Lock, Esq., J. Bridge, Esq., &C.
J. A. Daviffinfii, Esq., 11110 was unanimously cafleil
OS to presi.le, coMineneed. the proceedings by r.ea.lisig
the announcement conic g the meeting, and that
on account of the necewsity which existed in Weymouth
• for increased buildings, he had uu hesitation in Baying
that if this society WWI managed with energy and prim'''.
• Glade, the Park estate would be very eicitily cot ova
over with houses, and us-copied. The deputation who
.hail
I -moil them with their presence ou that OeCasii/11,
would prove vi them that the society WWI FundliettA
npoii good, Conservative principles, been:boat to all
particc intereateil in the undertaking, and to the public
at lame. Unfortunately the evening was exceeding:y
scat, or be hail no doubt that a much larger number
would have attended. Lord Grey ile Wilton hail written
to bird &Incline*, expressive of his deep regret that Ida
parlimnentary distiea would not admit of his being lire-
sent at this, their first public meeting, which lie was ex-
tremely altairitis to attend. Ile (the chairman) saw Lord
Grey Ile Wilton a few clays since, when he was on a whit
to Weymouth, and he then expressed himself very
strongly iii favour of the objects of the society, and he
believed they might depend upon the hearty co-opera-
tion of that gentleman in this cauae as well as of his
colleague, Mr. Brooks. Apologies had also been received
from Viscount Ingemre, M.P., Sir Lawrence Palk, Bart,
M.P., Colonel Itrownlow linos, Ml'., ccl James Wyl-
son, Esq., surveyor to tic society, who acre mho-old:04y
absent. With theta: few rein aka lie hgrh to introduce
the deputation to the nweting.
The dev. Wm: ill I N.:U.N, in rising to explain the
object, of the e..niety, 'add that which they used the term
" Cunservative Laud," they used it in its liniaileal
the conserving their interest., their rights, and
their privilegial—thuse things, in short, they held most
ilacred and dear. Alit all mcii had ienuet long to conserve,
something which touches Goon, something which they
%%Wail to retaiii. Every MAI, be lie liber.:l or be he '
radical, bail winiethieg which he wished to coneerve.
It also embraced those political principles which they
belies ed were for the sveil-being of society, mid the pro-
serving of their wicred and 111111 l ured institutions. :
Their laud Was ilivjilul out get a n her of brother
conservatives, • ii,', min matter of course, on becoming
the proprietors, hail an interval in the soil—an Internet
which they wished to rollrerre ; and, IRS an illustration
of this, he 'night mention that those who had the greatiffit
interest in the soil is ere the chief in the volunteer move-
ment—prepared to protect their property from the simila
of any foreign invaiiix. The Conservative Land ffiffilety
was divided into two branches ; iiiie of these was the
share branch, in which the aliareholilers paid Ks. per
th till the full amount id the share of CM, and
£2. is. bd. for fees and este Ines Was paid, aim which
gave the holder • right of choice to all 611nOtallent.
The other branch was to take a completed aliare in
full, or to pay a year in advance : thus, if they took
up it share and paid in full, or in hart, they had
iffiereat for their money, as the Case might be,
—5, ti, or even 7 per cent. Thus the Conservative
Laud Society was not a had receptacle for their money.
Then they had a deposit department, for which they
allowed 4 per cent on all monies invested, and when
they looked at the small amount allowed by the banks
lie thought they must see that there was smile allrall•
tags in depositing money in the Conservative Land ;
besides which there might be a delicacy in withdrawing
1111 l ney from the bank, while here there ueed be no
delicacy, and the -y was always ready at a few
days' notice. The right of choice, after a certain
period, was determined by ballot ; or in the order of
rotation, according to the date of membership. These
rights of choice were often Very valuable, and lie be-
lieved lie did hut exaggerate when be said that in the
aggregate, as much as MAU or £30,1100 bad
been paid in preinitinia in this society, for this choice of
right. In one ilistallte as much as DM was paid by way
of premium in the Conservative Laud for the right of
choice, and iii two instances 1:30 neve raid either in the
commencement of the present year or the cud of the
last ; the members hail also the privilege of choosing
land mem all their estate 4, amounting in number at the
present time to 2.5 iii canoe, parts of the country, all
of which hail groan in the favour of the public at furge.
But to come to the point on which they site Inure par-
ticularly :uteri:sled. Weymouth posseased advantages
which, but little inure was required to male its rival to
Southampton. It hail much that
possessed to make it famous, and it 110a...,,ae1l other
advantages which Southampton never can command.
Its delightful scenery isiumt ever commend it as a
favourite watering place. The operations going on at
Portland would give Us one of the beat harbours for our
shipping, so eiwesitial to the prosperity of England,
while, (ruin the exposed port 1111 l of thin coast
every British legislator would feel it hie duty in fortify-
ing it; and all that Was required to make the town oue
of the moat flourishing and prosperous in the kingdom
was a little inure energy and iserseverance on the hurt of
the inhabitants. The Conservative Land Society hail
come down here, and they had converted, lie might say,
a very Amsterdam into abueat • Venice. Great diffi-
culty had been experienced in regard to the drainage,
but they had dvteruiiuuivul to drain it in so effectual a
manlier that no person should have reason to complain
that it Was not &darted for every possible building pur-
pose ; while the roads had been 1111 l of the hest and
most enduring material. This was the first time lie
had been to Vs eptioutli, but be saw what the Park once
was, and he greatly rejoiced to see its changed aspect.
With regard to this society, they were moist anxious to
extend AA social operations aml to make men feel that
they buil an interest in the soil of England, to extend to
tame the rights of British subject., and to snake them
attached to our religion, our faith, our laws. Under
these circuited...neea they had come dowii here, and they
commended the society to their favourable considera-
tion. They ofkred the lanil on the t reasonable
terms; the position, they considered, was highly favoura-
ble for building purposes, and ha trusted they would
take it up in that energetic manner which always dis-
tinguished the men of Weymouth. He hail no apology
to make, as a Christian minister, in advocating this
measure—if they could assist in adding tai their social
comfort, if they could promote their interests and better
their ewe stances, wake them 1111 l re thrifty, and teach
them re provident habit., they would elfect a great
1111 l ral and social good, they would he able to accomplish
objects which were aimed at by the holiest and best of
ins- ii.

C. L. GitusMßS, Esq., explained the ;audits oper-
and i of time Society. It was bssel upon the principles
of combined action. The society ',grebe:ea the land at
the wholesale price, and parcelled it out to the members
in small allotments. It was not a joint stock COMPOIIY,
but under the I.:icedly riociety'm Act, and consequently
the members were not liable for any expenses of the
Society beyond the amount of their own share or shares.
After an estate was bought at the wholesale price, the
legal and surveying expenses, together with a very small
percentage, were added to time capital, mid the whole was
then divided into allmanients at time price they amounted
to. After the allotments bad been made, they were
distributed according to their different .modes. The
first was the right mmf choice over the whole estate, for
which a certain aniount was paid according to the plan
issuoml by the Society ; the second was by chances of
drawing for rights of choice ; and the third was,
, the right of choice by rotati ~,,, according to the
E mla t e of membership. The first of theis
modes of distribution was limited to • cer-
tain period, and the amount paid for these rights went
towfMa the expense of constructing the roads and
drains. The other modes of distribution commenced
after the roads and drains were finished. He confessed
that the Park estate, when lie first beheld it, had a
isoot desolate appearance, but at the same time lie con-
sidered that it was adj • • g the slat of two railroads,
that Weymouth must essentially become II great naval
station, and that the trade of Weymouth must con-
tinue to extend itself in all directions, As long as this
country existed ; and he had no doubt that the Park
estate, in due course of time, would be inhabited by a
very thriving populations. The sale of shares hitherto
had not been up to the standard of the other estates of
the Society, but this he attributed to be owing insinly
to the fact that they had not been down here to lay the
principles of the Society before the inhabitants ; and
the reason they hail nut done so before woo, that it was
intimated that if they did bO, the inovenseist would be
looked upon as a niece political dodge. In other places
where they had estates they bail eon the approbation
of all climes of politicians by the !nude in which they
conducted their operations—even of the most extreme
Lmberala—altLough ;ley hasl never elm-ruled their
hammer, which was essentially Conservative. They
believed thst through the operations of this Society
they prumulgatel these principles, as when a man once
became a proprietor of rights he could not be an extreme
Liberal.

HENRI Silas, Esq., next ruse to explain how the
people were to become the owners of the land they had
to offer. fie bad had connection with a large number
of Societies of this kind, and had mode himself
acquainttd with the principles upon which this Society
was based, and when he had laid them before the meeting
they would agree with him that there were advantages
accruing from belonging to it which did not exist in the
ordinary course of life. After an estate bad teen pur-
chasm' and allotted, a • crtain value was pliced upon
each plot, and the solicitor's fee for a f. 511 lot did not
exceed El Is. fid. After one-eighth of the purchase
hail been pail by the shareholder, which was 1:6
for & 1210 lot, he might borrow the remaining /Xi 17s.
upon mortgage from the society at 5 per cent., and
when he built his house he might do likewise, and he
could name numerous instances where parties hail pm"
chased lots, and built houses on them with borrowed
capital - paying off the capital with interest by instal-
ments no larger than they had before been paying as
rent; hero they Maw the advantages of belonging to
societies such as these, for who would nut prefer ob-
taining their own frsvhold in a way like this, in preference
to paying rent to a landlord. The Conservative Land
Society having purchased and drained the Park estate,
were now forming the roads, and they now wanted the
soundness of their judgment verified hi) the inhabitants
taking the plots for building purposes. Ile had seen
the estate for the first tune that 'lay; he NIM' what it was
once and what it was now, lie had seen weywou th for
the first time that day, and he had seen what its ',Noire-
melds were, and lie had no hesitation in saying that if
the land were taken up and built over it, it would become
a highly profitable investment. The speaker then
referred to he subject of the title deed, and when he
had concluded, a series of resolutions were Ulllllli ttttt usly
passed, for which we beg to refer to our advertising,
coluuinA.

PORTLAND. The Second roleudeer r'orim.—The
counnittm announce that they have sufficient funds
promised to justify them in going 1)11 with the move.
went, and request that all who are willing to vol.
waver their services in the formation of the corps
will give in their names as early as possible.
ACCID/LNT.—On Monday week William Croakhain,
a labourer on the Verne, residing at Chiswell, by
some unfortunate circumstances, had one of his legs
broken.

Cuicarr.—We understand that II match ix in con-
temptation, between the Portland and Dorchester
Cricket Clubs, as soon as the weather appears suffi-
ciently settled.

eitaxemir.-110,000 Damairesi.—The rroprielor4 of the
Ghnifield Starch hereby caution Ho, trade a:.,,altist osdling an 3
Imitation of their Starch, lierca., by a decision 4 tin
Master of the Itolle, otherspoon r. Turner (reported tht
Times and other London papers of 211th Nov., thm
relater themselves tonally liable, sit!. the 'makers of HS,
spurtou. article, hi the abose penalty.—Olemeeld Patel&
Starch is the only Starch used In Her MaJestyli libundry.—
W oritsiugroux is Co., Gloogow sod London.