The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-12-26 00:00:00

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DORCHESTER.
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE. —On Tuesday
g a meeting was held in the Townhall in con-
' with the above allianos. Dr. Cowdell
el, the Rev. C. J. Glynn, being enable to
There were also present Revs. A. Handley,
Bird, V. D. Vyvyau, Thomas Curme, E.
we, J. Allin, Mr. Curme, ttc. The meeting
ened with prayer, and after • few remarks
is Rev. K Merriman, the chairman introduced
v. J. Davis, the deputation, who, in lucid and
ting address, spoke of the progress whisb bad
lade by the moiety at Paris, Berlie, -.Geneva,
ler plaosc, referred to the divisions sot
which exist throughout the world amongst
s bodies, dilated on the collateral results of
ice, read several extracts as to the results in
StocE:holm, Christiana, Berlin, Smyrna,
Irianrople, gave pleasing details of his own
ace especially in Italy, suggested that a week
be -set apart for prayer at the beginning of
r 'year as had been done in other pleoes with
cows, and concluded by exhorting them all
'alert and hand in the work. The Reis: Bird
1. then briefly addressed the meeting. A fei
s from the Chairman, the singing of the
v, and the pronouncing of the besediction,
the meeting to • close. A collection ITU
mounting to £2 19s. 2d.
wanes LABoURIRB IN THE NORTH COUNTRY.
sin month age the Union men at CrsuiliNgUtal:
•, Northumberland, acting under the dietetiou
Liners' Association, struck for an advance In
This the masters resisted, and the 'pitmen'
out. Under these circumstances toes were,
in the South of England. A number of lalsourem
is from Dorset., and we have just beat shown
letters whioh they have sent to their fr:entls.
11 bear unhesitating testimony that they are
kindly and well, and have greatly iceprev.d
reition in life. For the first week after their
they were lodged and fed by the masters, whom
scribe as "very ohm gentlemen," and bay that
• masters could not be found." With regard to
I 'applied to them, it is yigniecant to notice with
tense satisfaction they speak of having '' plenty
and beer." Doubtless the "plenty of beef," at
is food they have not heretofore been much
rned to. It seems that the men work in the pits
Ivan Irian a day; and isne says, "I do. like the
xlerground exeeedingly well ; it is not very hard
and another, "It is • deal hector than we ea-
would be." They are paid is. • day, which
airs fortnightly, and on the Saturday following
,those who choose to go, are conveyed by apyreiel
Newcastle for Os day. In fact, it would en-
it everything is done by the masters to ensure
(ono( their workmen. One of the men describe,
,gton °eatery village as • "beautiful place ;" if
to, it is certainly a very uncommon place, • and
nalined to think that he must have been think-
's to. a day, the beet and the beer, when he no
lit. However, we are glad to know that gi-
b left Dorset for Crtmlington colliery are satisfied'
sit work, and comfortable in their new homes.
ILLLOWS' ANNIVERSARY.—The Loyal
edge of Oldfellows celebrated their a
graisday night by a supper at the J
'when the Mayor (Dr. Aldridge) presided.
iruon occupied the vice-chair, and about 60
resent A supper, which was both exeeilent
Leda, was placed upon the table by Mrs.
and the goests were well waited upon. After
it the loyal and constitutional toasts were
Id, followed by those more immediately Ml-
with this Ancient Order. "The Manchester
' was responded to by Mr. W. Pike, the
ry, who traced the origin of Oddtellowship
the time of the Romans, (as given in this
a few weeks ago,) and set forth the safety
'silence of *sentence in this society. "The
District," of which the Loyal Bud of Hope
forms a part, was responded to by Mr.
ry, of Dorchester, who gave some statistics,
are interesting as showing the progress of
heshipin our midst. The number of inealbers
the Poole district on June Ist, 1865, was 2,792.
was an increase in 12 months of 227. During
ax 1864, £1,264 Is. 3d. was paid to sick
rs, and £290 for funerals. At December 31,
be total worth of the 24 lodges then corn-
is the Poole district was £12,643 Ba. 00.; in
was £11,511 9s. 8d; thus showing an Moneta
31 18s. 4.fd. within the year. There are now
pa in the Poole district, which 'tends No. 13
it of numerical strength in the Manchester
"The Loyal Bad of Hope Lodge," was re-
dto by Mr. Secretary Pike who stated that
Ise was never in a more flo;rishing condition
Mat the present time. There was now 137
11,11, and three more to be proposed at the next
sight Twenty-five had been initiated daring
it twelve months. They had experienced
icknees this year than in any previous one of
ige's existence, and had paid more than £9O,
he thought was an amount unparalleled for a
with their number of members. In addition
6 they had paid £2O for deaths. Still, they
wed £5O; last year they saved £9O. These facts
[that their rides were founded on safe bias.;
ed been oertilled not by • Government actisary,
one of their own Order, whom, he thought,
e best calculated for coming to a right con-
on the subject, from his long experience of
bilities to sickness and death of the working-
, through being secretary of their Order.
tables were based on calculations extending
million of yew". Members were admitted
heir Lodges between the ages of 18 and 45,
graduated system -of payments had been
d, whereby members could raise their sick
an 10s. to £1 a week. This he thought would
lie requirements of a class who had hitherto
most part not been connected with the Order.
inked the honorary members for the support
ad given the society, expressed himself ready
late soy more that were disposed to offer
lives, sad said the secrecy of the Order, NI/6OG
emetimes remarked upon, was nothing worse
enabling the members to know each other
git being recognised by strangers. in
con-
i,he remarked that the funds of the Lodge had
red annually minim its commencement, eight
ego, and they now had an accumulated capital
70, which could only be used .fer sick and
if pay. Several toasts of a oomPlimentary
ter followed, end the pleasure of the assembly
sellonged with song and sentiment till a late
--
WEYMOUTH.
int's THIATZI. Ewei's travelling theatre,
was spoken m favourably of by the Mayor of
ham • few weeks since, is now at Weymouth,
mg large audiences nightly. The performances
✓talnly very superior to the general run of
ratibitions, some of the pieces being, indeed,
on the boards in • meaner that would do
to theatres of • more pretentious character
13111M/11 Farm—The confectioners,
tier purveyors of good imp pertaining to the
it life, have during the past few days been
ig their Shope in order to tempt the passers
purchase Christmas cheer at their establish-
I. The several shop windows are set out with
hate and skill, and if there can be found the
requisite, there is evidently enough for every
snake merry with his friends on the anniver-
Pf the day when peaoe and good will towards
naiad was proclaimed.
enni7sno3.—On Monday last the members of
Weymouth Athletic Society presented their
toy, Mr. Nalder, with a handsome silver
ry in testimony of their esteem on his being
Ito leave the town. Mr. Nalder, it will be
Wiled, was the prime mover in the establish-
of the society, and his conduct has been nab
4sin the respect of all the members. The pre-
face took place at their exercise room, iii
sMs-street, Mr. Cough acting as ipokeeman on
rot the society on the occasion.
It..—On Friday evening • ball, 11111 ab was mord
mably attended, took place at the Royal Hotel
edgy Room. The stewards were 3.0. Mogg,
, A. B. Foster, Esq., G. Bishop, Esq., and
• eskeldt, Esq. Amongst those present were
f. Prowee, Mr. and Mrs. Mogg, Mr. Hirtzel,
and Miss Newington, Captain and Mn,
Mt, Mr. limiter, Major and Mrs. C. Swaffield,
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Whalley, Mrs. Bishop,
aid Mimes Bemires, Mr., Mrs. and Mime
Captain Bloomfield, Captain Ceioraft,
Mr. Vandeleur (76th Regiment), Mims
Mrs. Mrs. Dickens, Mr.,
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