The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-02-14 00:00:00

RAILIVAY EMPLOYEES DINNER.

The annual dinner of the employe • of the London
and S.W.K. Company at Dorchester was celebrated
on Thursday night laat, at Mr.. Dunn's Junction
Hotel, when ab put 70 attend. I, • few friends being
iovited, which certainly tended, to • great extent, to
the success of the dinner. The chair was ably filled
by the Rev. H. I'. Mars. and the vice-chair by the
esteemed District Superintendent, Mr. Holliday.
Amain/et *nee present were :—Tbe Mayor (A. Eamon,
Keg), Mr. H. Frost. Mr. 'fargett (Weymouth), Mr.
Penile/ (Ringwood), Mr. Jeanes (Weymouth),
Messrs. B. Hazel, Searle, Brown, Judd, A. Wolff,
H. Wills (unveiling inspector), Mr. T. Willi IPO *-
mouth), Mr. M. Matthevre(Bishopetoke), Mr. Barnes,
The dinner, which was a tSoroughly sutra:Wel one,
having b d een one full justice to, the Rev. CHAIRMAN, on
the removal of the cloth, rose and said on account of the
time being so fag spent the toasta were to be few and
short. First, he would Propose that tweet which was
always freely drunk at such gatherings se the present,
via, "The Queen,- with which he coupled that of "The
Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest el the Royal
Family."
The taut was most warmly drunk.
The Cnomose then gave "The Directors and Officials of
the London and South. Western Railway.' Ile felt sure
there was not • company In England which was more
rerected, or held in higher eitson than the L. è S. W.R.
That company was always rea ly to do any good for the
public, and that in a thoroughly goal spirit. With the
toast he co lOW the mune of Hr. Eamon and Mr. HoWe
day. (Apple:teed
Kr. A Kelso:4, the comory'e local surgeon, said he
little *outlet of bent relied upon to repo:id ; but he felt
it a great pleasure tm be there, and to be enabled to do so.
It was also • great pleasure to him to think he was not
forgotten, for there were a greet many familiar faces
there which he was delighted to meet. Some of them lee
had known many years, both as °Merle and as memberr,
of the club at the station, to which he was =wheel taco'
He then thanked them for the kind way In which they
bad made mention of his same, and hoped they would
meet next year under equally happy circumstances. (Hear,
hear, and applause.)
Kr. HOLLIDAY returned his moot sincere thanks for
coupling his name as they bed dor. The time during
which he had Toren amongst them was short; but he het
weird great &aloe*. iron Kr. Judd, who, he must
ear, bad done se ryttung tom eke things comlortable. Kr.
Henry Wills bad also proved himself equal in the same
way, and between them be had leered • great deal, for
which he was thankful to He farther stated that
he was very pleasel with the way in which the men In
general conducted themselves, end hoped they would con.
linos to do their duty, ant he +cold be found to do
his. As regards raising their pay—they were to be patient,
al Iltme was wanted to pee if it was filling; and brides
they were to consider he had his duty to do, and to
consider the company's interact; but he would not he
fouled wonting to do anything that was right for the goof
of those under him (Loud epplau...)
Song: Mr. BROWN, "limo. the Centre."
Kr. T. BANK'S, locomotive superintendent. proposed
"The health of their late District fineries client" (Kr.
UM! (Appraise.) He soil he had known him, a great
many years, something like 42, and he tb-ught he could
with confidence rs• Kr. Kent, was the " lather ' .1 the
Sou* Western Railway. He joined the ....rim in
September, 1838-0 years lest September. He was station-
master at Winchfield about eight years, and was then
removed to Gosport, where he remained about two years.
From Gosport he came to Dorchester in June, 1817, was
stationinestor until 1.857. when be was promoted to district
superintendent for the Duchester district, which post he
held till Ms retirement from active service in Jill, last.
Previous to his joining the company's service, he took an
motive part in the Parliamentary business of the cowpony,
and purchase of property inS ietharopton and the county
of Hare The marsh land at Southampton was then
purchased at the nominal sum of Its. per acre ; but a abort
time since, ore the cornet., wanted to mocha.e some
land for improvements they had to pay about £40.000 Per
ogre. In conclusion be knew they would all join with hint
In wishing Kr. then a long time yet to enjoy his well-
° `rued mt. (Loud applause.) Ile coupled with the toast
the name of Hr. Henry Wills,
Hr. H. WILLI said foe some reser they had called
upon him to respond to the health Of Mr. Means; he
supposed It was because he had known him so long, and
had so much to do with Min. a. cooly wisbad tie bad hem
there to have responded for himself, but as he Wee not he
must merely IMP' flie had Imo en him many years, and had
always found him to be • perfect gentleman. Mn. Kris
had been a true friend to them all, and hit believed they ,
all regretted his resignation. (Yea yea) He (Kr. Wlllej'
most hertiJy thanked them on behalf of Kr. Mears for
creosote, he healt).. (Averred
Song: Kr. W. Wiwi, "Ten Thousand Hiles Away."
no CIIAIRMAN Droooeed "The Town and Trade of Dos
chester,- coupled with the name. of Mr. Rarer, on behalf
of Messrs. Holt idge, Pope, and Co., BD. Frost, and Mr. B.
Hazel, each of whom suitably re.ponded.
Hr. A. bumf gave "The health of their Worthy Chair.
man." Mr. ftekee was • credit to log company ore
which be presided, for the kind and edible manner in
which he always filled the chair hal, he was sum, won for
Mm the reputation of a thorough good chairman.
The toast was received with musket honors.
The Hay. H. P. Rel/(RS briefly expressed his thanks.
Song; Kr. Perak " Remember Me."
The CHAIZMAN said he had no less a toast to give than
that of their "Worthy Vice-Chairman." (Loud Apple:me)
He Ined rt had the pleasure of Marmites hien verY long, but
be had Per ramie to believe that he was following in the
footsteps J their lute superforndente Mr. Kraals•
*red He *ought Kr. Holliday could do no Nati; I
as Mr. httara lead WQO the affection of all under hint,
so far he Wiped Kr. Holliday had done so too. He
kers If Kr. litollMay oofild reornmerolr adores ot peey i
to these whoa's:erred it he woold do SO. (Appires.) ,
Xtreal bosoms smotid the west.

ilmts : Mr. T. Wain, "Ti.. Yorkshire Leas."
Mr. HOLLIDAY only hop •rl be might follow in the foot-
steps of their old and valued friend, Mr. Mears. (AhObitten)
He hod koown him something Ilk. SS pun, and it woe
groat', due to him that be was whore he was. It was
intention to do his duty to lb* ConlPsnr, and not to fat*
the torveats. (footstool_ Bs thou fetnrned thanks.
Sans Mr. H. Housita(llawaton),"Moro Like Tor Dad."
Th. Vica-Ceutalux eve, in *maim terms, "no
Viaitors,"andcallod upon Kr. UtOWn and Kr. Thistry(Woo)
to re•p nd. which they did. =Aida; special reference to
Kw civility of the coorany's ...remits at Dorchestor.
Kr. &aims gars 'The Officials of the ...lompany at
pompeatir. neo.oially those of th. Goods Digitrtmeat,"
coooled with dub nem* of Kr. Wolff.
Kr. A. Woury Irtady re.nondod
Song: Kr. W. Dram "Kit,
Kr. H. Fatter proposed **The Ladies," to which Mr. T.
attic ro.poodel.
Mr. BANK= then Ise. " The Hostess," width was
rsorivod with musical hooonra.
The reminds, of the evening was want in nonel'inuty.