The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-06-25 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

LOCAL BOARD Op HEALTH, Wednasday.—Pressot: The
Cl:taint:an (Mr. 11. Durdenk and Moser.. A. S. Hodges.
' S. Abbott. T. M. I'ark. C. Pond, J. G. E. Lawrence, H.
Gill, J. E. Wareham. and J. Bab—The Lighting Com.
mittee reported, through Mr. Gill, that 43 of the public
lamps needed repairs, and that the work had been given
to , two tradesmen of the town. —The Inspector of Nuisances
(Mr. C. W. Wills) reported the existence of nutsance, in
several parts of the town, and orders were made for them
b,I. abated.—The ditbcolty with regard to the sum of
139 odd due to the Tri-asurer for arrears of interest was
gut over by entering it in the ledger account, upon the
recommendation of the Auditor. —Mr. Jeffer). submitted
plans of • bakehouse and stores he intends building on
his property in Victoria-road, and they were pm.ed by
the Board.—The Clerk (Mr. Sinclair Traill) read cuMLUUI2I.
Cation, he hal received from the Maesteg (G.aui.0.71
and New Shoreham B Ards co Health, inviting the
to co-operate in petitioning the Home Secretary to extend
the ballot to L ical Board eleciiona, and thus prevent
tampering with ballot papers *.nd other illegal practices.
The members pre*ent seemed to be of opinion that the
ballot would be a very demrablit thing if parties who have
more than one vote would not thereby be restricted to
one, and the Clerk was instrwiced to make enquiries on
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LOCAL -BOARD Lo*.'.—Mr. Samnel Joseph Smith, CE.,
Lca 0 iverimieut Hoard Inspectcr, will hold an enquiry
In the TOWII Hall at ball-past one o'clock on Thursday,
the 27th of June, into the subject matter of the appl,cauma
by the Local Board for sanction to borrow .0:100 or works
of street improvement, awl any person.* interested may
give es idence.

(51:11-:WiT- -COURT. —The monthly sitting of our County
Court wet held on Tuesday last, when the businese war
exceedingly light, there not being a single disputed caw
The judgment summonses wer, as follows:
Messer Rolsiond v. John Pope—Thu was a bad came,
and his Honour ordered delendent to be committed for 10
days unless he paid Is. in a fortnight and like instalments
monthly.

(hove Selby v. Mart's Landachait.—ln this use the
defendant had • bill of sale ma has goods, and his Honour
ordered the defendant to pay the claim—ZS—in monthly
instalments of IA the Ant in • weak, or to be committed
for 40 days in default
CouNrt Perry timumeas. —The business that came before
Mr. J. J. Ferquharson and General Parke at our m fothly
Petty Seamus 012 Saturday was very light, the following
Wine the sally cases :
Frederick Wells, of Blandford, wan summoned by the
Encase for keeping • dog without a licence on February
23rd.—Defendant said the dog bel mated to • man named
Hobert Heard, but he failed trO prove thin, and the Bach
imposed the mitigated penalty of and recommended
the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to further reduce
tbk amcaunt.

--:/eagifi—Feettr.ol Wintarborne Whitechurch, wu fined
ss. and 5.. costa for having three cows straying on the
bighsyen the 25th of llay.—P.C. Wiles was the witness.
Henry Hughes, a traveller, of SalisbarY, was sellearmed
for having, tiro horse. straying at Scuurpaine on the nod
of May.—Kr. Atkinson appeared for the defendant —P.C.
Andrews proved the case, and the magiatratiaa inflactid a
fine of 7. and costa, Be. 64.

neeOunonprindowithersthiai:rl23"27o..;lAL,)dsde—rneXlXoanoviiradBLonlio:sransonhweldedildcoon:
The members formed in procession and, headed by the
Vale of Blackmoor Brass B•nd, marched to church, whet*
an appropriate sermon was preached by the Vicar, the Rev
J. Acton. Alter service the village was per•mbulated,
and the members proceeded to the Lodge room at the
Talbot Inn, where thnner had been provided. Mr. H. S.
Bower presided over • company numbering needy 100,
and amongst those present were Mr. Packard (mil-
Chairman). the it.,. J. Acton, the Rev. F. W. lisunaell,
Mr T. Fry, and Yr. I'. Snort. In giving the toast of
"Swoon to the Loyal Friendship Lodge" the Chairman
said he bad • pleasing duty to perform—that of presenting
to the Secretary • timepiece, which bad been most
willingly subscribed for by the benefit members (applause).
—The clock was a handsome one, in a whit* marble Ca"
and bore the following inscription :—"Presented to B. J.
T. Pathan, by this members of the Loral Friendship
Lodge of the Independent Order of o.lthellows. 31.1,
chaster Unity, in recognition of the valuable services be
baa rendered. June, 1578--Mr. Pvtlien suitably returned
thanks for the present/won, and also responded to the
toast. He congratulated the Lodge on the fact that during last poor they had experinced sere • comparatively edinll
amount of si knees, the amount paid to members being
only £l6 Ss, gd, or about £.5 len than in the proceeding
year, notwithstanding an increase of membership from 93
to St Beyond this increase be was to happy state that
daring the present year 19 others bad joined, making •
total of 73 at the present time. (Applause). He intended,
with the sanction of the Lo to establish a juvenile
section in connection with the branch, believing such •
step would prove most advantageous. —At the conclusion of
the toast lest the company adjourned to • geld kindly
lent by Mr. I'. Fry, and the evening was spent in
spate and other amusement&

BaROTOIIf.
Tux DOIPJET FRIVIDLT SOCIETT.—The members of the
Shroton and lwerite Minster branch of the Dorset F needle'
Society celebrated their anniversary by dining to, .echer in
the ball.roor situate in the Fairfield, on ' ftiursdaY
griming. About 70 persona partook of • cowl tel dinner,
provided by ifet and Hoak. Crew, of the ',Vhite Hart
Itui. The chair was occupied by Sir Talls.it a Baker,
Bart., and them were permit the Rev. F. W. Hammel.
' the Rev. J. Acton, Dr. Curor Reser. H. Pwrstt,
Pope, Crouch, Packard, F. Packard, 0. In
gram R.=
Karver, Withers, Bath, Painter, Coombe and Dowding--
The usual torte were trots:sod from *la chair, that of
" The Balms and Clergy being noir', to by the Rector.
the Rev. F. W. llaunselL —The Chal ratan, tn proposing
the Army, Navy, and
_Barer Forme" coupled with the
toast the name of Mr. sow; of the 4.0 D. T.C., and coin•
plintented him for honours obtainoit at Wimbledon and
elsewhere, and expressed his hope for continued success.
—Mr. Roger liming acknowledged the compliment, the
Rev. F. W. Maunsell save " The Trustees of the Skiety
with which tort he associated the honoured name of Sir
Talbot Baker. lie spoke highly of the Society's position,
and regretted that any Isaituulerstandinic should have
occurred as to the necessary change which Government
actuaries had seen fit to call for in order to make the
Society unquestionably recur sad seer in a position to
meet all lust cialina.--81r Talbot Baker, in responding.
stated that when first the Society was established it
seemed that the cakulatiou of the tables was correct, but
latterly, on more caret ul ermination, it became evident
that the benefits were beyond the Prolmellon of Pitmen"
—the Society, in fact, wee a cheaper or than others,
which in course of time might have become • serious
matter, consequently the Truster like a coachman.
had pulled up at the top of the hill 155 15 risking full
speed at the chance M turning over. In preparing the
new rules he regretted much dere. sow
which the Trustees had no control. but was sow
enterained that very emu the rules would be tastmd. It
wee laird a pity that any of the arnaben should feel at
ill sweep or leave because their Way_toente would In
, future be only equal to those of other Danielle@ and the
I whir fabric a thoroughly safe cosoern, trued of doubt
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BA Speaklng of the rivalry of other Societies Sir Talbot
Odd the only advantage of National Societies owes thole
of separate counties was as regards transfer of members.
the dfellows and others having • sYstent of resuisql
redleal aid for members whetever they went, and he did
man. why they could not so arrange with the medical
oiolim of neighbouring musty soctethy. In order to
prove that the Dorset Friendly Society had not yet
eXPerieneed any financial drawback the worth, baronet
stated that .Cseo had been invested since the last annual
meeting. and that the Shrotou berm had always fully
met every claim and every year contributed a handsome
surplus to the general funds of the Society.— Dr. Curiae
In reepoodinig to Th. Health of the Medial Officer,"
rid he ttiout the matter of treater be email
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