The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-06-20 00:00:00

BROAD W INSOR.

FRIENDLY SOCIETY. —The annual meeting took
place on Tuesday hot. From an early hour in the
morning the villagers were astir erecting arches,
planting trees, and hoisting flags, &c., until Broad-
winsor was so disguised by floral and leafy garni-
ture that even a familiar acquaintance could scarce
recognise it. The member. met about half-past ten,
and the usual business having been transacted, they
marched in procession, headed by the Axminster
brass band, through the village, calling on some of
the principal inhabitants, and going from thence to
church, where an excellent sermon was preached by
the Rev. S. C Malan, front the 4th chapter of
Phillipians and the sth verse, "Let your moderation
be known unto all men." The choir, with good
taste and precision sang the anthem taken from the
1,3, 5,6, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 19th verses of the 40th
Psalm, also, " Hymn for a Friendly Soeiety." Mr.
Coran presided at the harmonium. After service
they again perambulated the village, and proceeded
to a field where a marquee bad been erected and
dinner provided by Mrs. Perry. Among the company
present, we noticed the Rev. S. C. Malan (chairman),
J. S. Studley, Esq , (vice-chairman), Capt. Malan,
Messrs. D. Spooner, Wright, Warren, Shutler,
Fowler (3), White, junr.. H. Smith, Dommett (2),
Dauocey •(2), Smell (2), Fowler, F. J. Wallis, &c.,
&a. Dinner being over, and the cloth removed, the
chairman gave 'The Queen," which was duly
responded to. 'the Church and State" was next
next given by the Chairman. By Church and State
was understood the English constitution, which
was the best in the world. " The Army,
Navy, and Volunteers" next followed, the
Chairman coupling the name of his son
(Captain Malan) with the Army, who, he said, was a
good soldier. He had received five wounds before
Sebastopol, and yet was not tired of a soldier's life.
—Captain Malan, hi a very humorous speech, re-
turned thanks, and proposed "The Militia and
Volunteers," coupling with it the name of Mr. D.
Spooner, of the 3rd Dorset Volunteer Artillery.
—The readiness and good humour which Mr.
Spooner always manifests in responding to this toast
is so well known, that when we say he returned
thanks it is quite sufficient.—The Chairman then
gave "The health of the Farmers," coupling with the
toast the name of Mr. Warren —Mr. Warren re-
turned thanks, and gave "The Bishop and Clergy
of the Diocese," coupling the Rev. S. C. Malan with
the toast —The Rev. S. C. Malan responded, and
gave " Prosperity to the Club." and was glad to say
the funds of the society were in • capital
sta•e. He would couple with it the Treasurer
and Secretary, J. S. Studley, Esq., who briefly
returned thanks. "The Press," coupling with
it the name of the representative of this paper,
was proposed and responded to. This concluded
the toasts, and the company adjourned again to the
field, where a procession was formic!, and, headed
by the band, the club marched to the residences of
the Rev. S. C. Malan, J. S. Studley, Esq., Mr.
Dauncey, and Mr. Dommett, where wine, beer, and
cider were generously distributed to the members
and visitors. During the day the bells were rung,
and every one appeared greatly to enjoy themselves,
and it has never been our lot to see a more quiet,
steady, and orderly assemblage of men than those
composing the Broadwineor Club.