The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-11 00:00:00

girl named Toms, by beating bar with a whip,
irrpeenen, of Wareham, appeared for the cosipwr'
ant. and Mr. Weldon, of Dorchester, for ti%
defendaot After a long hearing the Bench o•derbd
the defendant to pay a fine of 10.. and 9t
cost"

lIILBORNE ST. ANDREW.
•Ft• MT FLISTIVA —one of the
old customs which the fashion of the day
abolished is the celebration of the ingetheo„, of
harvest by • feast to those engaged in the work t"
Lest Thursday afternoon Mr. Hoary Symoud„,
parish, and hie servants made merry togeth
completion of that lab er Ott
eur. A few friend. wiz'
a...ambled on the occasion, including Mr. g„;*
(Abbey Milton), Mr. Spicer (Tolpiuldle).
Roger. and Mr. C. Symonds (elpilangb bic u,-
syinonds (Came), Mr. J. R. Taylor bk, j. 1,•
Taylor, jun., and Mr. C. Nlutford (DurCheeter),
Beech, Mr. Bytes, de. Many were prevented
being present in coeusequenos of the saki at Sir le it
Baker's: the loam was theirs—they mimed live
hours of the heartiest enjoyment that me b, „;,1
imagined. The entertainment took place
1.0:1
stantial brick building on the premises, and the
t
with which the proceedings was cointueoced 07,
Meted of not only the time-honoured and sulatmt„i
dishes of Dorset, but even the delicaerea 0(
season. "The founder of the feast" mended, md
his lons found ample occupation in different part. a
the room in assisting the young stalwart me,
bonny women amembled, to the geed thing'
vided. When all were "well 611 ed," and it
really delightful to see the zest and assiduity
which they set themselves to attain that remit, a
tables were cleared, and after grace bad bee, 0!
"racily said, Mr. Symonds proposed in me pm,
the health of "the Queen " with the rem of tm
powers that be, and with many a hip.hurish tbs
toast warn drunk. This was followed b,
health of Mrs. Michel," and mention was mauj.
her kind•heartedneee, and the love with which M.,.
everywhere regarded. This was received with mew,
beertfelt demonstrations of approval, as was ala
following toast, "the health of J. Manuel, etc,
Mr. J. R. Taylor then gave "the health of 11,.
Symonds," sad, se befits so worthy a master, tk,„
cheering which followed can only be described by the
word tremendous. To the visitors this was one of the
pimiento/it demonstrations of the evening, indicaoug
a world of good feeling and all its consequeut Lapp,.
nem, between the master and his employees. mr,
J. R. Taylor and Mr. C. Mutford thee mg Le,
„ mocking-bird" duet, affording great pleasure and
eliciting the most astonishing demonstration. r(
delight, amidst which one old man, with animus(
appreciation of the value set opon good singing, sre,
beard to say in broad Dorset (which we will hot
attempt to indicate orthographically), "If I could
sing like that I shouldn't need to work any more."
Mr. Spicer, of Tolpuddle, followed with a humoroce
song, "To be married on a Wednesday," aid by
way of that variety which is said to be charming,
Mr. J. R. Taylor, jun., next gave • eong colai
"Annie of the vale," which is of the sentimental
cast. The singing, the good liquor, and the fragrant
weeds rendered the party very happy, and tiler
enjoyment was intensified by the fact that elnle
they were celebrating "harvest home," the mai
howled, the rain poured, and everything seemed ta
indicate that as far as the weather was coommed,
their work bad been completed very fortunately.
The health of Miss Sudden, the housekeeper, wee
, next given, and the cheering which followed mac.'
that the men cherished a lively muse of her pod
offices in regard to the feast they had enjoyed. Mr.
Symonds then propmed the health of Mr. J. L.
Taylor, Mr. J. R. Taylor, jour., and Mr. Motford,
who observed he was sure they were all pleaed
with the friends be had invited from Dorchester to
amuse them. Hurrahing, stamping, end clapping ~f
hands testified that they endorsed his remark. Mr.
'[ Taylor ackoowledged the compliment. Mr.
, Mutton! sang " The suit of corduroy," and Mr. 1;.
' Symonds "The dark girl deemed in blew" Dancing
then commenced, Mr. J. R. Taylor leading off, aad
they danced with a will, not with the formality amid
daintiest* acquired at an "academy," but with real
heartiness and extreme pleasure. After about an
hour of this fun, singing was resumed. Mr.
Symonds, jinn., favoured the company with, em„,„
' and so distinguished himself that an unanimous
' encore was demanded, whereupon be gave another
song. Mr. Rogers, of Sydling. gave "Miss Jemims
Brown," and till midnight the enjoyment of the
party was sustained with singing and Jsncuuug, wiAn
the National Anthem was sting and the labourer'
retired to their homes. The friends Mr. Symor,li
had invited, then went to his residence, where di
social enjoyment they pained some further time, ant
thus ended one of the pleasantest harvest toms, we
venture to say, in the county.