The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-06-10 00:00:00

Norottistirt•

LIQUIDATIONS.

W. J. Xmas, i;;0f Charminider, bat now of
fortlingtou, Dmehester, baker.
3. Andrews, formerly of Cettirtock, Donet. farmer; then of
the Boarding.hoon, Dawllsh, Devon ; hot now of
Malcombe Rests, Dorset, out of Duda's&

DORSET COUNTY FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

Old established as the county friendly society is,
greatand asia the good that has been done by it, Repro.
cannot claim the happiness which the
proverb comes to those "whose chronicle' are
dull," for a good deal of piquancy attaches to its doings
of late year., since the extraordinary statement was
made by an actuary, whose concluaioni upset old
recognised ideas and led to the payments of the society
being arranged on new bases, in accordance with the
latest demands:of actuarial science. Whether such a
society as the " Donet County" would ever have
marred in It. fund., may be open to oome doubt,
considering that it 6 suppirted by the nobility, clergy,
and gentry, an well se by a large proportion of the
provident middle and lalouring deem of Donsetahire;
but there can be no doubt that it was thoroughly
boob:eft-like on the Jmrt of the managers to meet the
danger in a practical way and restore the credit of an
institution on which so much of the comfort of the sick
depends.
The continual struggle between contrasting—ire
cannot ray o_lll,oaingl—principles is well typified in the
committee, Mr. E. L. Kindersley, who has succeeded
to the position of the revered founder, Mr. Porcher,
being the representative 44 sentiment, as shown by that
gmwi gentleman's anxiety to deal gently with old
member*, while the businemolike habit, of Mr. E.
Pearce prompt him to brand as " N. S." or "not cafe,"
any departure from the practice justified by exact
calculations alone. Then Mr. Bell's energy and
tle old and deep interest felt and shown by Mr.
Shepherd and Mr. Harvey (officers invaluable on the
staff of local managers as also at committee meetings),
help to fill up the symmetry, which is completed by the
41-een practicality of the Portland, Dorchester, Swanage
other local members. Nor im eloquence wanting,
one of the greatest speakers is the Rev. Canon Bing.
ham, who, ss the worthy honmecretary, 6 far more
even thgn the power behind the chair," for he is
certainly t,he Premier, whoever may lw the President,
who exorcism a limited monarchy.
The members 44 the club at Puddletown welcomed
the parent society with their usual heartiness, and the
pretty place, which it would be a shame to call a
village—so well-built are its houses, and so regular are
Its streets, was gaily decorated with an abundance of
dags lent by Mr. W. E. Bryiner, M.P. for Dorchester,
and mottoes executed by that most 0.1111.01.11 X towns-
man—Mr. W. Toms. The morning was fine and not
Lao bright, and encouraged promosioning, which the
ix...embers who assembled at the wehmanont, with
roie tie., and sashes 44 bright colours, beatiful banners,
ae., did to their hearts' content, the local lend play.
ing straius decidedly lively, and here we may note that
Wore the flay was out we were made fully aware of
the existence of cymbal.. and drum. T. the parish
church they welt about 11 o'clock, and here the rector,
Rev. E. Freeman, preached a mat appropriate di,..
course from "Fear (sod,' honour the king. Love the
brotherhood."
They were out of Church about one, and at once
proceeded to the schoolnom, on the grotuld in fnint
sf rliich the band played again, locating themselves
011 • niound. A few drops of rain fell ; but not enough
to prevent an interested crowd f non gathering to listen.
In the ectiouirmou the committee held a preliminary
meeting, and then the general members entered.
There were present ;—llev. C. H. Bingham, Rev. Sir
Talbot Baker, Bart., Major E. L. Kinders/ey, Mr. Bell,
Mr. E. Pearce, Mr. G. H. Bond, Mr. G. E. Eliot,
(Mayor of Weymouth), Rev. H. E. Ravenhill, Rev. E.
H. Collinson (Womb4fortl), Mr. R. Harvey (lwerne
Courtney), Mr. Shepherd, Mr. J. Foot, Mr. E. J.
Pearce, Mr. B. Scriven, jun., Mr..). Plano (Portland)4
Mr. H. Goeciehild (Wareham), Mr. Otter (Portland),
Mr. Force (Dorchester), Mr. C. Young (Puddletown),
Mr. Stickland (Puddletown), and several others
antared am the meeting went on.

The Rev. C.W. BINGHAM was sorry their excellent
president. whom he hoped to have poen, was unable to
come, and he reed a letter showing how heartily Lord
Ashley sympathised with the society. In it his lordship
said he believed Um colour was blue, at least that was the
colour of the fit Giles branch, so, unless he heard to the
contrary. he should bring • blue rosette. In • later letter
hie lordship wrote he was very sorry he wit@ unable to
come to the meeting. hewing • bronchial attack, but he
hoped they would have a good Man total(' the Piece- The
rev, gentleman than proposed that Sir Talbot Baker take
the chair, which wee carried unanimously.
The Rey. Sir Talbot B. BARRI. Bert, said it was an
unexpected cell ; the absence of Lord Ashley was greatly
to be deplored, especially the cause of it—an attack of sick-
er'. He did not now propose to take up their time, but
called upon theißey. Secretary totaled the repart.—Rev.
Oros Rie1011•21 Mad a/ follow, :
• The numbers of members on the books at the clam of
the pear was—kfalos. 2,449 ; females, len—total, 2,559,
being a decrease in the number of males SIP, and •
chasese of females & The number of members enrolled
during the year was 37. One member we. re-instated.
ayOff
.were enrolled for increased benefit
. .

Endowment., amounting to £5O and 739, on twelve
deaths, have been paid off.
" Members' contribution., 1077 (minus medical attend-
• £2 222 Pa. ; ditto, Ins, at nett rates.
svati ; being a decrease in 1078 of £174 7s. Md.
Klel in MR, £16,766 1.1.. 21' ditto in 16177,
11. Old. ; being an incise.. of .11854 fl• ltd,
e
aVBIIIOI of the general funds per member at end
d mg is ga lla Id,; at and of 1877 It was £4
"Sick pay barn been allowed to MU miles for 5538 weeks
and 1 day, amounting to C 1.1192 5a 31.1., and to 31 Noma.
for 513 weeks and I day, amounting to XIV la 134,
making • total period of sickness, of 5,761 weeks and 2
days, and &total amount of sick pay 414,119 6.51, being •
decreaaa of sickness, as compared with 1677, of 222 weeks
and 5 days, and a decrees, of sick pay, £591. 11. Average
rate of sickness—Males, 9 weeks andl day 10 hours, for
12 1. 3d.; females, 16 week. and 6 4-31 day., for
• ls. 11 , showing a very slight increase on the previous
year in case of males, but an increase of sickness of
female of 1 week and 1 74-93 days.
—.., . . .

the —financial-- and stsitistical— report for the year
Mk which may well be regarded as the most eventful
year in the history of the society since its first establish.
meat. In this year the long contemplated reconstruction
wee brought to • close, and, by its wise acceptance in
January Met of the alternative of quarter-pay after two
yuers• Warners, it has fully satisfied the requiremeots of
the eminent actuary to whom its affairs were submitted.
In order that Ito condition might be prouounced sound.
" &nos the adoption of the new rules et July let a
inure widely representative Committee of ° Management,
of the benefit es well ea the honor•ry members, ham
undertaken the supervision of its proceeding., unt have
devoted themeelves to the duties &reigned to thorn with
mach assiduity, and not, we trust, without considerable
&domain:l to its wellbeing.
• They venture to think that the most uosatisfactory
Item in the above statement—viz the continued falling
of of memben—may be to a great extent accosinted f
by the state of uncertainty and transition through whirl
the society has of late been passing. The case, lsowrver,
has been the same in other neighbouring institutions of
the like character, partly, perhaps, from the detwession
of industry, and partly from the rivalry of new societies,
whose attractions appear to be greater, even though they
may met on a leer stable foundation.
The rate of nausea is still very far bey what is
to be becalculated rightful amount, and committee
v.:um again imams, upon all concerned the vital Import-
of bacemant watchfulness in this direction. The
ft decrease in sicknesssicknessand sick pay in the pwt y
l'hat all proportionate with the decrease in the number
el member,
ybe position of member, actually in receipt of sick
ee July let, and whom disability still continues,
.Vnirtrur given rise to much doubt and perplexity,, case in
WM submitted to the Chief itaeletrar, whom decision
pointthem to be still entitled to be davit with under
Wo=rulise The Managing Committee hes since called
fer the opinkm ol their medical attendants in their several
amr.tene In number), and propose, where it em
useti u
ad to institute a closer inquiry into their state.
the physician o( the Dorset County Hospital,
has kindly randered his service as hOGOrhri
Mena. a pogrom oder, which the committee have
thankfully
" arCi The society been put into connection with the
• Nat West Afllaoe of Registered Friendly Societies;
with the main Obiett of obtaining an ioterchenge of rifhte
and privileges with the members of other 1001111111111 outside
the countY.
" The enomittee might here close their most, but, as
tlija Is the Int annual meeting for a long period at "let,
they MGM express • nmonable confidence in the future
Of the society, may be permitted to leder to the
wawa", its condition.
..yo some years, as is too well known, the committee
Mee to 1131IIOUOCe • 111160t111 estimated deficiency. which.
" the met valuation, was dated to be ; whilst the
intim of the society was declared to be so defective
to make a continua increase of deficiency ,_and ultimate
bruntemilici, matters of absolute certainty. me emended
tables have removed this deem, matund of
12"ioarmir 141:211.1444, to rál we axe now

bops will lead to confirmed stability. If the new rule.
had taken full effect from January Ist. 11178, the estimated
deficiency, instead of being more than .C 9,000 would have
not been more tout LIOO, and although it may increase
for a time owing to circumstances which we are going to
refer to, the re-adjustment of the rules and tables, so
eatisfactorily accompliabed, has restored us to a heolthy
condition In other words, the contributions under
careful management will equal the sick pay and the other
claims on the society ; and the youngest member may feel
' assured that the (undo will not fall him at any distant
day. The committee believe, and would earnen.lv entreat
the members to bear in mind, that there are very few
Friendly Societies of which so much can be confidently
stated. If our coetributions are in exam of certain other
benefit societies, it mast be recollected that any surplus
declared by the actuary at each quinquennial valuation
will he appropriated to the reduction of their amount.
"With regard to the immediate future, au we have
intimated, there are still some dans-ulnae to be I
encountered. It must be remembered that for the first
six months of 11411 the old rules were still in operation,
and also that the adoption of quarter pay_ did not take:
place until January in toe present year. These facts will
weigh against the society at the next valuation. Moreover,
there will be a further source of loss already mentioned,
through the payment of permsnent sick pay to the old
members who were in the club when the rules were
amended. This drain, of course, will gradually mean as
the recipients reach their term of life' but, in the mean-
time, effort must be made to provide for this now, we ere
ham, to may, exceptional outgoing, and it is the purpose
of the committee to appeal to the honorary members and to
the well-withers of the society throughout the country
to help to meet it. The amat memben of the society
hays manfully done their pert, and have met
Jermanent difficulties of the society in an
and resolute manner, and it is hoped
that the honorary members and other benevolent persons
will not withhold their aid to meet this temporary drain—
s heritage of evil from the old society.
" With this object we suggest that a special fund should
be mimed in aid of the nciety by donations and subscrip-
tions, distinct from the unal honorary subscriptions.
This fund would be applied to increase the general stock
of the society, and so would go to Nardi providing for the
expected deficiency. We mention with much satisfaction
that in several important branches a determination has
been come to among the members themselves to raise the
ti.eirtlr pay of any member to half pay from the Breach
ement Fund.
" e may close our report by congratulating the society
upon its improved condition. It le now a sound society,
and we trust that its soundnem will be shown, not mainly
by the lessening of the anticipated deficiency and it. final
divappeerance at no distant date, but also by the ultimate
removal of this restriction to quarter pay which, under
existing circumstances, it has been found necessary to
impose. The committee will exert themselves to this end,
and they look forward to the time when the Registrar's
report will not only clam the D.F.B. as • successful society,
but will hold up the stralghtforward course it has pursued
as an eample to others.
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—fa-D-hay. risc—aitastr—them moved the adoption of the
report. and remarked on the points thereof. Am to the
decrease of membere—• similar decrees. had taken place
In another eodeq of theism kind. the Wiltshire me,
which had lost so° easinbete, not as sena dimiaution
because the lam was made up by new ntembare, whereas
the number of new members la the Donet Society had
been only 27 during the pen year. But they had unreseed
their atonal MI Si. and he did not think their Meade,
Kr. Pros and Yr. Kin. comedienne the society only had
27 new members, would think the liabilities were
increased byknore than .000—illear, hear)—and he pointed
oat that the amount of wets per member hid actually
in.:reamed LI 7e. 6d. in the year. (Applause.) Bat be
regretted the amount ol sickness pew member had been
nearly two mouths in the yen. It would bei=zial
that the society bad joined the National
Beiriatered Triendl7 Bonniest this was under the
presidency of • very active member of the liampeltire and
Wiltshire society, and if any member west into any part
whore was • branch of that Allison, be would be under
the supervision of the nicer, of the brawl, and made to
feel at home, while if members from other pieta came
hem they would be nested as members of the Dorset
society.

ZK J. Flaws: Does that include having the
surgeon
lir. 0. BINOZAN : Yee.

r. HAMMY That brings us Into an squab with the
Oddfolloors and 7011.011t1l

—fie- v. d."11;011•11- tied they bad paid tbo ilia.
Hon foe •. the main obbmt of the Alliance Is the inter.
tatnit Of 'Uhl@ ' privileges.
Mr. KILL [nougat ute words " a more Popular tom'
mitten" implied that tbe old committee was vary bad, and
the new very good fellows.
It was street to substitute " more representative for
" more popular."
Mr. Btu. remarked the report would convey to the
benefit members quit• aa bad an ides of the position of
the society ma it deserved.
Bofors the report was ordered to be treated, the Cicala
-
lug nunarked -that it was very much longer than last
time. and this would necessitate a change in the mode is
which it wee brought forward; it should be assimilated
to the form of the book of the Hampshire and Wiltshire
societies.

BELL hoped it would Meow the position of each
branch—what it had received and what spent.
Mr. G. BOND havins rernerkel the form of eccount was
definitely decided upon, Mr. Bell. moved the adoption of
thf.rep.o.rt.

_
Mr. lisavitv hoped it would be simped, for they
wanted the working expenses cut down.
Mr. ligt.t, returned in his opinion no money had been
more wisely spent by the society than thaa expended in
simplifying the repast.
Mr. Purim J.P., said this was • doubLe en 4 and he
hoped they would never Imre so long • report again.
TO. report wee adopted so.. ova.

OPPICELS AND COMIKITI2I..
The Its,. C. W. liiiconan was unanimously *Wend
chairman of the managing committee. and returned
thanks. saying he lef t his home yesterday with • perfect
determination to give up the pollt, but he bad been
married to the society for so many year.. no felt bound
when he wee re-elected, to accepL (Hear, hear. Mr.
Btu. regretting the funds were not ao good that the
society could present Mr. Ilingludia with a Metimonial.)
Toe six honorary ineinb.re were me-elected on corn.
mitme—Rev. Sr T. Baker, Mr. Yindereley, Kr. G. Z.
Snot, Mr. 0. N. Bond, Nev. 5. Itaveolull. sad Yr. E.

the benefit members of committee, Kr. Phelps and
Mr. !rooks had resigned, as the attendance wad
too great • tax on their time. The followrine were
re-elected :—Meesrs Ms nw.o (S +usage), K J Pearos
(Portland), Harley ((warn* Courtanay), Shepherd
(thliingbatol, Young (Puddletown). and Stroud.
Mr. Hands?' thought the members of committee should
be spread over the county, and it was answered It was
°comment som• should be Dear Dorchester.
Mr. FOOT said the country members often, when they
got to Duchester. would say nothing. With all respect
to the member for Swansea, h• bad wan) miles to go
before be could get a by train
Mr. Boon: But Seaunge is • very large branch, and
Mr. Maximal attended very readily at Dorchester, and
went back to his branch and explained matters, and got
them Into an amiable frame of mind. He should be very
wry to have Mx. Manual' left off.
The members named wars immediately appointed.

The following gentlornan were—re-elected :—Mr. a N.
Middleton, Mr. lirres!and Filliter, it,. Z. Burnam Mr.
GI. J. Andrews, Ks.. IL Everett
Meagre. Lash and Sounders were re-elected auditors, and
Oa th• Busto•tion a its. !Laval. Mr. Shepherd waa
added to the auditors.
Mr. Tnoturrom was re-elected Minium, on the motion
of Kr. E. Pusan's, Roc C. Bindasis Jestingly calling atten-
tion to the dangerous position of tbe moiety, as Mr.
Thornton ought to give security for MOO. (Laughter.)

ISOLSTART.

Bee. C. Bateau" raid it was from no went of courtesy
Kr. Deets was not present, but bum,e he had not solved
the proWein of being in two places at up, and wee
wanted in connection with Me Savings Bank. He was
happy to wee how well represeuted he was, for every
member of the committee knew how edmir•bly ffir.
Robinson. his clerk, had fitted himself for the post.
The re-election witt Unwinsously agreed to.
DIMS ROM aItSCWW.
Mr. fitszrerao mud there •••coni to be • very large sum
due from the various branches—CUM
Mr. Rosissos stated it had been reduced sC3OO or 1.400.
Mr. U. ft EUOT (114yor of Weymouth) would like to
emphasis* on put of tts• report—Mat they were affiliated
to the National Alliance of RagisUrsd Proudly Spneties.
Oats fault of such as the Dorset Society was they were vow
Amid to•very small area, sad now locomotion is bioressing,
that wee • great disadvantage to • member, who might go
to. distance. TIN alliance bad bean farsoaght about
by Yr. Wyndham Portal. and he (Yr. was
very glad the Dorset County is brought into contact with
neigh bOUring and affiliated socleties. The Odd:allows aad
Foresters bad had such an immense Meantime, from their
nuOther. beim able to embus' benefit, whon
distance from their own local Much. As to the balance,
be deprecated the view that an increasing balance Las
positive proof of their welfare ; it did not neosmarily
Involve Masud proesserltr, fee if the liabilitie, increase
in ...ter proportion than the balsams, the society is going
beck;
,but if the funds increase in larger proportion than
the Ilabllittee, that is • sign agars! prousety, said this
is the case in the Dorset oonnty. But the sick-rate mist
be decreased, that is of infialtely greater oonsequenes
than WWI (Danube of fond". He was diatraseed to find
the rick rata had not been decreased In proportion to the
members, and he urged on the stewards the importance of
ettending to this point The normal mount of sickness,
be hoped, would be Published on their V•poll•aern:Luird,
t year the sickness would be found to have
"iley. C. BIWEIAII read the terms of the Alliance; for
instance, member' of the Wilts Society are admitted to
the benefits in Dorset at the sagas rates as if they were
members of the Dorset Society and rice urn. He was
sorry to soy they were often ill :trusted by members who
migrate. and the reports from whom are not very astir
factory.
As to the normal sick-rate, Mr. Pithem said that mold
not be given without • full valuation; but the stewards
nhonifi loop sharply after this members and as. Mere lan.
misgrlzilLr. Sem added his testimony to the soundness of the
society; it bad new tables, new rules, and U the society,
which lea model one. is to be kept up to others, at must be,
in the words of the preacher, by an lionourabie endeavour
to keep thou rules. The weakness consisted in the length
of the strings by which the outposts are held together.
It is now mood; but if the rue of sickness is excessive,
will become unsound. As to to. capital, he must think
that the 300 or 400 members divine gone out, and left
behind their share of the capita, bad gone far to wipe out
the deficiency, while in addition, the increase of £1 7.. 6d.
per head would show the capital is sufficiently increasing.
(Rear.)
BOND proposed • vote or thanks to the rester of
the perish, the Rey. E. Freeman.
Rev. C. Banos:au proposed a similar compliment to Sir
Talbot Baker.
Them Totes were cordially pared, and the party then
adjourned to the school-room for dinner. It had been
decorated with gags and 1•014001, the latter including "He
that isitsroth in mummer is • wise um,' " Union ill
Betz Pe one another's burdens," Sc., neatly
irostiataidos and white. The daises was very ably pro-
vided by Yr. Warren, of the Ring's Arms, with the good
Ithings ol the assen, and wu well patronised biskatts
principal trademem of the town. Sir Talbot R
I K
4
Bert., wedded, espeuted by Rev Canon Bingham Kit;
X indarollr/. 1- 0. N. a.. 41: igna.
I Deamea, sem and jam, Rev. IL OollinSon. it. R
hill Rev. Caton Nub, Mr. W. Paull. Kr v. even-
Mr. Yeting,l4. Shepherd, Hr. Reirep°.agjer(Wpakr-
paws, Kr. W. Hall_ , Mr. R. Soriven, iorees7.—
Great, Portland/. ffir. loot. Mr (Weigle/et gre.
After dinner the CLIMAX was about to rise " The
Queen," but wee retie:mated by the bud, which henguan
vs,/ good band, but rather loud The toast was such
matter of course that the most fertile orator. um IlLsa
Gladstone himself, could not lay mach about it ;;Ir Talbot
then gave the Queen in erstwoMiale terms.
Th. "health or the Prince of Walee and the rut of the
Royal Family. (Aglausei)b.The go
varlians of Me ro,
raataisagen who aillealtisneerfa" Oats f a the Plougbaaul
—ffir. Outgo Mitchell r.quleg forth* Pen Pars (timbres
naione—Rlaadford, Oserbores, said Wareham, • treat by
galas to the Prylappen on Ham Rill, end in default to
i am. You'd's'. sad bßog answers to quetione—for
: inseams "Why gees the Prince of Wales spend so more
: of kis time sheesdi The answer is—tbe Prince of
Webs wads • great deal of his time In proanotieg public
industry sad tans se them exhibitiona H.R. H. had
, shown glut orgoolging Powers at the Paris Ilthibition,
sod I. WW IOW( to one of the South Australia& ones. The of waken who endeavosre to promote thes•whibi-
tam, nay be doing quits se mace good for the pupas
ee Kr. Kitchell— 'Oft from the Ploagh.' (Haar. laser/
n• Chainutwe. there were sign? o( ;o• a
th.....p.t pow to .14 tel.. •Tu AMY.
Nsvy iad Resin, 101191. no was very ded,
wthay miaged la his dutimae
Iwo et .u, ore allia IMO Rama, alsx ssmisid;

Ihsed to mad • greet deal borne to their friends In his
pariah,
which wee on the seaboard. Al to the reserved
1;• number of the gallant yeomen were present, sad
o .bie 01 th.Daboagieg wand hear-every warm f riend
.1 the .-•°••• ?Agadir ; he had not bean rolled
oat suavely this year, the eery troops having drilled I
separately, so that a I of theirs was kept at home to
act N 8 MINDY% without the public of Weymouth being
the View. He gave Lieut. George Bisid, and lb. Yeomanry
cavalry, sad the HU voinsteers menet (A mama/
The Band Bn mania Bake tbe Waves'
Lieut. Girmos BOND returned theak• Her Malrtr's
Government hare been rather short of money, rid been
unwilling to spend say, and he thought they might save
en hosier penny by thsionelag with the 'lreland of the
volunteers. Evidently they expect • long interval of
Nom (Hiar. her. Ed laughter.) It lied bona 5 seams
:feet satisfaction to him it aosuiongst the nnem
men willing tb,n,17.7f
thruelese ; thesociety so. o loafs
soctsty Larr penned through • molt Oil.):
time, it was evident there most be SOODI COWS DI In•
rules, they lund out the digloulty like men, and would
have the reward. He hoped to see the " DEet County "
one of the moot flourishing of friendly societies
Mr. Robineon's MOW was ceepled with the volunteers.
The Chtsuistax sold Mr. Mitchell, "On. from the
Plough," conoloded his list of questions with" Why
had the clergy sad aristocracy kept the people about Ham
Hill in such istacenaos that they expiated It to be
Swallowed up be an earthquake / • woman hod been
thotatiag about there sad told the movie the world was
coming to an end on Good Friday, whereupon some
believed Now, the diem might be open to • root
many charges—(net agreeing among themselves for
instenee--langhter).--but every one who Ewes the social
history of the last star 51/ yews would not say they kept
the people in ignoradnee. It would be found the clergy
had done more to Erato the people than any other clam.
sod It was this which caused the late Education Act to be
more In favour of them. In them schools built by Mr.
Bryoser he could my the clergy wish well to their neigh-
bours, end furnish a large p3rtion of the eve is ty's enbeeri hen.
who are always reedy to promote its interests He Ere
" The Bishop and Olsm of the Diocese," emoted with the
name of the Rev. L Fmemaa, the rector, who had rim'
such an exoellent sermon ' • but he not being present, he
would ask the Rev. Canon Nash to respond. (APPlion•-)
Reir. CAPE Nun responded. None were more ready
than the clergy to extend the hand, natal patronage, not
of charity, but of fellowship, to provide that the resiehers
shall be independent of the rerinig Dalair• an d the
poor rates
Rev. Canon BINGHAM proposed the health ate gentle-
MIA to whom they were largely indebted for the sneers
at the ht"t'air- When it or Proposed to hold it at
Poddletown, strong elections were made, so an examin-
ation is nhout to be made by the Government Inspector,
and the managers felt it would hardly be wise to give the
children • holiday. Bat on the kind representation of Mr.
Freeman, this. perhaps the noblest schoolroom in Dorset,
was lest, and they mold not part without thanking Mr.
Emmet mast cordially for showing them to be present
order. (Appianen) n.. 7 would air utter Es more
expression at thaakf sinew that the lady is ramming from
the oast fearful accident which happened in the Enter.
(Her, her, applauss, and musical honours.)
Canon BINGHAM next gave "The health of Lord Ashler
mid Sir Talbot Baker.' (A „Warn)
Sir TALSOT responded. It was • happy tined to
endeavour to obtain Lord Ashler as neirmen wee
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the eon of a man of almost European reputation. and
Lord =xamemed to have come out very strainer
r to do good In his day, and genersmaly
= in the steps of tha father; he woo al very hearty
=ncarried the air of a sailor, and would preside on
oossiions with geniality and eflicienoy. Foe himself
he had been unable to attend the meeting. of the manag-
ing committee; but was delighted to And the benefit
members taking the matter up, especially those from
Portland, not lancing upon an brrespooalble committee,
but taking so interest in their own concerns. (Applause.)
Here the irrepressitdo band played, cutting the worthy
baronet abort in his mooch, and the coaltmotibortly roes,
and thus terminated • veryagreeable do ; but other
piroures were Indulged In by the villagers, order to
" make out" the holiday.