The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-08-14 00:00:00

GRAND ODDFEUOW, DEMONSTRATION.

Bank Holiday wil be long remembered by the
Bridplrt 0 Mellows and Foresters as • great filth day
in connection with the existence of their respective
"L gigs" an I "Court," as the demonstration inaugur-
ated for this occasion lota be chronicled as • complete
success, and one fraught with all the Owning which
such "high days " engender in the hearts of all who
are determined to enjoy • day of unalloyed happluese
at any sacrifice and at any cwt. Some time since the
Idea was mooted, and the advisability I.of holding •
fete during the autumn was hailed with satisfaction
by all connected with the o.der, and it was decided
that members of the Bridport Foresters, Court "Star
of the Went," should join them. The arrangements
were very complete, and every available attract i m was
sought after and obtained ta such an extent that
perhaps no He la this district during the poet nine or
ten yo ars has been so thoroughly successful.
The early morning augured • fatally-wet day, for
from daylight until about eight cm. continaous and
heavy ahowers fell, accompanied by dense fogs. The
weather, however, cl ared ab tut nine o'.:1 tek, and no
more ran Was experienced until after the hour of
dinner —ab tut two p.m. After this hour stomata pre-
vailed at intervals and, with but slight intermission,
continued wail dark. Visitors poured into the town
from the adjoining villages, and the earliest trains
b-ought numbers from a distance, noticeable being
about 60 Juvenile Oadfell two from YeoviL Trees
were planted in the streets, and from many • window
flags and banners were suspended. Arches of flowers
and evergreens stretched across the roadway ;one arch
was erected in Ntrth Allington, another in East.street,
one at Wyke't, Court, and two in Southmtreet One
of the latter was erected by the committee and mem-
b -re .1 the Working Men's Association; it bore the
words o Welcome to all," in amber letters on a white
grou .1, heving a 11 oral crown In the centre, and
mauve pillars of greenery on either side. File 3rd
Dors. t BaValion Baud was engaged for the occasion,
&misted by the band of the Ist D.R.Y.
At,•ut 10.30 the proceosion was formed, and paraded
the priocip .1 streets of the town. There were about
SOO in the procesoi n, moving in the following order :
Banner ; zimetttel Band ; Juvenile Foresters'
Banner (3 01)3) ; Juvenile Ureter* ; two mounted
F ire e'er- ; Vidtieg Bmthren ; Di-pensati tn of Senior
✓oi esters ; Bann. r of Foresters; Banner of Odd.
blown
Ye-cu,
0 Idiellowr of the " Vex slides "
Lodge. Yeovil, with their 13 :neer ; Dispensation of
the Victoria" to idge (Symondsbury) ; Senior ald-
; Ito I of the let D.R V. ; Boner ; Juveniles
of the "Great Weetern" Lodge ; Diopensation of
Senior Officers, followed by officers, past officer., and
cnnm.thee. Ou the way the jeveniles were entertatinetl
Ity the Mayor, and the • .ulta by Me. T. llounsell, of
Mr, ice's Court.
Atri.ing at a field near the Harbour-road, the
compan• sat rloWli to dinner in • Spacious Marquee,
where Ilmit W. Trump provided an excellent repast.
hi,. Charles Kamunds presided, an I woe mull, tried
by the Rev. R. Is. Carpenter. Mr. T. Hued, Mr.
.T. T. Stephens, Roy. S. S. Reddle, Rev. E. J. L. B.
Henslowe, Rev. J. F. Chanter, Mr. W. K. Turner,
Bee. cochreue Baillie, Mr. H. R. Ferquhanion, Mr.
J. P. Suttell, Mr. 11. Sullen, Mr. J. Legg. Mr. W.
its. bieirlarthy. Mr. A. M. Brendle,
(harrister-at-law); Mr. W. It. Brown, Mr. J. A.
Collin., Mr. Cox, Mr. Plowman, and others. Mr. J.
W. Hartgill occupied the vic
After the rem ,vel of the cloth the CHAIRMAN,
atilreesing thom present an " Brothtr
Forester., visitors, and friends," said they were no
doubt surprised to find him occupying the chair that
day, but Sir Charlene Whethatn, who was to have
t then the chair, cull not come, in consequence of
sickness in his family. He (the Chairman) &wired to
give thanks to the laver of all good for the excellent
weather they were enjoying that day. (Hear, hear.)
In prop sing "The Queen " he alluded to the attach-
ment of Engliehmen to the perm," of Her blnjesty.
Phi', with the remainder of the loyal toasts, were m- at
heartily given and enthoeisatically received. The
Chairman next gave "The Bishop and Clergy of the
Diocese. and Christian Ministers .1 all Deuomina-
them." 11e,the speak-r, had been awociated for many
years with miniaters soil cletgy, and, as a member of
the Established Church, he was pleased to see • • many
diventers present that dy. The Bishop was •
gentleman and the more he is known the better he
le respected, and he trusted he might be spared • long
ti tie to instruct the clergy of his doe-se. It was his
opinion that the Church in thy country districts
would never prove a failure, for the clergy and the
loy member" were trying all in their power to make
its eu--cese. Ile had b,eci associated with members of
all religious bodies, from the Sanction Army—
(langhter)—to his friend on the ,eft, Rev. Russell-
ant Carpenter, and he had experienced nothing but
kindness from all of them. Lie felt that the best
thanks were due to the Rector of Bririport, who had
opened his church to the societies yesterday and
pro ached them • sermon. He coupled that gentleman's
cent. with the toast, together with the Revs. S. S.
'Leath,' and It.. L. Cariente-. (Chiefs.)
The Ramon of harnrAtr said the Bishop of
Salisbury required but few words from him; but the
Bishop wanted the warm help of lay membere, and
this form of help should Abe carried into religion It Is necessary, during hot weather, to avoid beverages
generally. likely to heat or stimulate the system. Cocoa, deprived
The Rev, S. S. KILDDLZ having humorously of the supsrficous oil, and guaranteed etwolutely pare, is
responded, the Rev. R. L. CARPENTER also spoke. On a most soothing, sustCninse and ref'mhine beverage. Be
the subject of Friendly Societies all ministers were sure that you get Cedhury's Cocoa Essence when you ask
agreed ; they were helping one another, and making for it, as imitations are often pushed by shopkeeper' for
provision in case of nod. Sickness in itself was • the sake of extra profit. Makers by special appointment
sad calamity; but when it came without the assistance t° the • or, Potts —Counsel for the
throe rocieoles pro.' led It was bad indeed. He trusted Dlate. • -t;--who srxusrr A"nne of changeable tempera'
they would ever fina it beneficial, end that Al would spit. are peetehet,d periods trial should ewe' the
mite in these benevalo nt toijects. and he was sure that earliest nep,rtorl.y of rernoring all obstacles to cool
although net present that day all Nonconformist health. Ws cooling 0 tament, pereeveringlr rubbed
ministeneof the town united in this work, upon the skm, lithe met It ‘l,:e rem dy for overcoming
Mr. H. It. FARQUHARSON gave the "Army, Navy all diseases of the throat and chest Quineer, r. lazed
and Reserve Forces." Our soldiers and minors hart towel.. ewe throat, swollen glands, °rain try catarrh, and
always done their beet, and not only at, but they had bronchitis, usually prey tiling at this a aeon, may be
done well—(applause)--and they had proved as good in arrest ,d as soon as disc Iv-red. and every symptom banished
by Holloway'. simple end effective treatment This Oint-
Afghanistan and Egypt as they did in the Crime* • went and Pills are hlgh4 commended for the facility with
quarter of • century ago. He felt that one volnuteer which they successfully conquer influenza ; they allay in
was as good as six pressmen, and at this moment our an incredibly short time the distressing fever and teasing
volunteers., two or three hundred thousand strong, cough.
were a good and effioient reaerve force. Friendly How TO INTIM AND SECURE LAROZ PROrITL—A eon-
fioeletiee in England numbered members amounting to 'Hirable increase of vcome, with many opportunities of
5,000,000, and the members of the army 100,000. Toil hmieettluil h 7 lb. rkk of ...whet Prim. May he secured
through toe Wile.lW eat-, Investment Notes, by which
reflected great credit on the Oddfell ows and other
securities may be p irhas el by largo or small lest threats
kindred societies.. The name of the Hon. Cochrane- to suit en, ineestoe—For cop an store pamphlet. apply to
Bali,' was coupled with the toast. the Secretary o the Weotnainster Investment Conine*.
The lion. COCHRANZ-BAILLII, in response, said it tion (Limited), 42. ['ointment-street, London. S.W.
was a pleasure to reply to this toast. He expressed Applications for Provincial Agencies we invited in places
the pride he felt that the former members of Ms where the Bask ta not yet represented.
family had performed feats of skill and daring on the Temperance smeon th increase. if we may judge by
ocean, and e was very willing and anxious to speak
the extraordinary demand for the Montserrat Lime Juice
h
over 1004000 Loansat
of the subject. He reminded them that he had spent T h gall
nn'tZenagt P°:%rteltranudallein oorhune e
the ...aeon yachting, and had visited many places of "Yhilc—to drink Ir. An • riii.e,P.L.ime Juioe Is, pertren'arly
interest in the Mediterranean. He expressed his die- Ming the eummor. a fur more whois.come drink than any
appe,val of the Channel Tunnel Scheme, and Lord form of alcohol. We heee subireted the MEOWs of the
Violeta*, had stated that ite construction would prows 'Lime-Fruit Joliet' • of V.e Montserrat Company to full
a source of danger, and the safety of our country analysis, to test its qualdr and purity. Ws have found
should not be imperilled for the sake of • short hour it to be in glued roetlition, and entirely free from
adulteration." lionsaaaar Lime-Fruit Juice
of discomfort. Our navy was a great institution, and
Cordials, Limetts or Pure Lime Juicer Cordials. Aromatic
when we considered our interests abroad we felt that Clove. Strawberry. Rya,„.„, s pthe...ppla,
we should have ships of more p iwer than those of 4..40..11, Peppermint, Q.i.i.4,
oilier countries. They hat all met together that day VALUABLE DlSCOvelltr VOR Yea lima.-11 your hair Is
for good fellowship and amusement, and hoped the day taming grey or white or falling off, use "The Mexicaa
would be one of enjoyment. Hair Renewer," for i; will peeitively resters is Mel/ NNW
Me. H. PATTEN gave "The lord Lieutenant and tphr:ordourwWbee.bire itirsemtoolitsaomiitio.intstcom.lotourn,. lears.' Itmavkln.:
Magistrates of the c and Dr. HAY and Mr. S.
the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as Promoting the
LEGO responded no borough magistrates in the absence growth of the heir n spew, where the glands are not
of those representing the county. decayed. Ask your Chemist for "Tel Illextcmc Hata
Mr. Cox gave The Granitmather of the Board of Renewal'," sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere
Directors of the Oditellowc" c mpled with the names at 3e. 6,1. per heals. Wholesale depot removed to 33,
of S. Allen, D.P.G.bL , and G. Thorpe, P.P.G.bI. Farringdonornerf. London.
Mr. ALLEN responded, giving some interesting ADVICS TO Burnam —Are you broken in your rest by
details of the rise and progress of the Manchester • sick child suffering w'th the pain of cutting testbiGo at
owe to a chemist and get • bottle of Has. WIPSLOW'S
Unity. Soorstnia Brace. It will relieve the poet sagest immedi
fde. T. Ilortnagtb, in appropriate and flattering ft le perfectly harmless and pleasant to thetaste' it
terms, gave "The health of Mr. A. H. Smedley," =wee natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from
who honoured them with his presence on that occasion, sac and the little cherub awakes "as bright as • button."
(Applause.) ft -soothes the all& i softens the gums, allays all pain,
Mr. BROLDLET (who roes amid cheers) in the course relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and le the beet known
of an excellent speech, said le was to him a matter of ramad___„,__l for dysentery and dianbamh whether arising from
great satisfaction,) after 'ajvery long absence from socird gytlit.a7lumad. WlLaarlr Soothing
owe ere at lid,
home to be present at their lite that day, and he was Copus.
sure that their cause merited the applause of every- ARE You Tomo I—With a dull pain in the head,side or
body, and the sympathy of everyone. He only back I Is the appetite poor, and does the feed fail to
regretted to say that he himself was not an hoc, digest, causing di t' no, and a fellness about the stomach.
member. Although but • visitor, he was perfectly Then you should um Sigel's Curative Syrup (an extract
sure that no one could vie with him in his admiration of Roots sad Plant.) for ladiesation, which is the sole
for the society which that day was celebrating its cause of impurity ot the blood. Relief will surely follow.
, The best smith. o. the world. If the bowels are con-
festivity. He considered °lst although a BrF°"' sheeted on account td a torpid Liver, use Seigel's Opera'
man he looked upon the existence of Bridport and tine Pills, they always move the bowels thoroughly but
Bradpole as a long-lived matrimony bound by the without griping or unpleasant affects. For Asthma use
covenant—the anneal dinner of bacon and beans, • Rosieweed Tar Mixture. It eyes immediate relief and
which the rector of Bridport is covenantal to give to • permanent Cure in due season. The above articles have
the rector of Br dpole, to allow the parishioners of the the words A. J. White, Ltrialted, on the Government
latter to bury in their own parish, and which feast 'tamp.
this year had been immensely interesting to his father. REMARKABLE DISAPPEARANCE!
(Rear, hear.) Mr. Broadley spoke •.f the large number Of all Dirt from everything
Br mune
of lodges emanatiog from the Manchester Unity. Hudson'. Extract of &mit
He would notice that this eountry had gone REWARD I I
forward for many years in a career of Lmd parity, Health. Perfect fletisfactke
PIN— such • arm as few oetudrien By Us reinter daily

—fue—l.tne—lnti—s-e—rTsii.o-nded, offering his seeletence In
the future if they sought IL.
. _ _

Mr. G. A. SAmisos gave " The Health. of Dr. Hay
and Dr. MacCarthy," as medical offioers. arid both
them gentleman responded.
Mr. A. M. B/LOADLIT proposed "The Health of Mr.
Haden," (vios-chair), and alluded is appropriate
ter."' to Mr. Hartgill • efforts.

Mr. 0. POWILL proposed '' The Juvenile Branches
of Foresters end Oddfellowe." He eaid the minds of
the juvenile members should be inculcated as to the
advisability of providing for planes, and old see
The names of Bro. Morgan for the Juvenile Foresters,
Bro. Hussey for the Juvenile Oldtellows, and Bro.
Good for the Yeovil Juvenile Branch of Oddfellowe
were mentioned with the toast. _

Bro. HrsuT in rospn.., —ga-re I brief outline of the
formation and success of the Bridport Juvenile Odd.
fellows, who were in a Rmrishing condition.
The Rev. E. J. L. B. tizveLowz proposed "Th.
Visiting Brethren," coupled with the names of Bro.
Knight, of Syrsomisbury, and Bro. Shiner, of Boa.
minster.
_ . _

The Hon. CoculiAintatitue gave " The TAM
Committee," coupled with the name of the secretary,
Bro. Milvorton. . . . . .

The Rev. o.A.Llox. chaplain of the Yeovil district,
proposed "The Health of the Mayor and Mayoress,
and Mr. T. Houneell," who bad extended to them such

hospitality.
Mr. T. Hongszt.t suitably responded.
"The Press," " L +dim" and Host Trump." were
severally honoured, and respectively responded to.
These conclude., the tenet list, when the party
adjourned to the open for the enjoyment of an end-
less misty of sports. Per' Bps the most interesting
were the grand assault at arms and performances on
the trapeze by Stsff-Instructor Rooney, Sergeant
-
Instructor Hea'ay, Bomber lier C .iger, awl Driver
Dooley. These "artist' " ngsg. din fencing, boxing,
single-stick, horizontal ha., Ir a ,word, and oth-r
feats of skill, to the admi.atiou of crowds which col-
lected about the curl i-ure to witness them. The two
bonds executed a choir, eel ction ..f dance music during
the evening, and number. enjoyed themselves on the
light fantsstic" till night c..utione I them to desist.
The Brldport lian•lb•01 It•ng •re gave a series of per.
formances, balding r. 0,u.1 rhange ringing, and
National and Continental airs. In an adjoining field
the committee ha I made pro.i.ion for some exc Ilent
races, and here • go "fly p motion of the vidtors
adjourned t witness the rffo•ts of local athletes.
Excepting the periodictl rh iwers, again 4 the inc
venience of which the people Intuht bravely, nothir.g
happened to mar the pirasuro of a rno.t exciting and
enjoyable demonstration. As the victors left the field
they were delighted with • brillian• illumination over
the entrance to the residence (if J. T. Stephens,
of Wanderwell 'louse. It is computed that not less
thin 4,000 persons were present in the " Fete Field."