The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-15 00:00:00

ORAND DEMONSTRATION AND FETE Of
000fELLOWE.

, 'ides the distinguished iTatronaze of Lady Wander,
I•irt shaiteabney (Lord-L,doutenant of the G uniy),
Right Hon. Lord Mingles, Hon. C done) Dish,.
Mp H
•W. H. H. Portman, MP., .7. Floyer,
• SIP.. Lieut..ooleuel Cox, J. P., T. Homiest!,
and J. S. Webb, Esq.. Beaminster saw on
hank Holiday one of the grandest olsys in the history
• her town. The demonstration anal f,t.e was nnwt
',lawfully maintained and carried throuuh by the
Am.. and ...hers of the Loyal "Friendship"
It dee, No. 4754. Brtdport District of the Manchestes
eity of Ocicifellow., together with the juvenile
,clwre of the lodge (os.oated by member, of the
Beamineter Friendly Society). and visiting brethren
• ho,b wcietiee.
, Bright and early the ton of Beamistatar was show.
at Mew of animation; flags were hoisted Irma the

church tower, many of the business houses, end from the
White Hart. Crown, Eight Bells, and other hotels,
greenery and brtiticial ft ,wer• were exhibited in
profusion through cit the etre:ta, which, in many
places, looked lively with fir and other tree* planted
lor_y the roadside. In Fleet,treet Mew% Sibley and
Hoare exhibited a lovely prise final arch of surpassing
beauty and design, and in High-street Mr. Kinrehury
erected one as substantial ant en.,gnificeot as himself.
A merry peal of bells mounded from the ancient tower
as the Proneeelun wended its way through the principal
streets, followed by cheering Cr ierde, in thl following
order _

F on. mouulel Odatellowe ; one to mote.' Forever.
Yeovil Volonteer R.fl• I.y Ur. µ,ere).
Beeedeeree Froructly 8 cletr (Wert " Prole,ri beeloirrater).

B annoan
Juvenal- Fore.tern
Seulor al filters.

_
Mar-Mie Da Zee'. inn foot).
Bearninster Bran Sand (connived by Mr. San Meld).
Balmer of lb. Ov-ry St Katy Lol of Old('Soars.
lovanile Forest,rs •iti Beauey.
D.sitensation.
Living ienblvas o• Faith. H and Charity.
Visiting Br, t iren.

This imponing procession formed at Bro. Shiner'e, in
East.etrwet, and then proceede I to the top iif Hirh-
street, the members of the old Be uninster Friendly
Society being taken up near the Town 11.14 Toe
whole of the prooeseionists then attended Divine
service in the parish church, were so at. - priatesernion
was preached by the 1t... Canon C .dd, vicar of the
pezieh, the text being token Iron I Timothy, v., 8—
• But if any pr .eide not for his own, &c." On leaving
the sacred the procession marched t, toe
Vic:Liao, and from thence to the beautiful and pie.
turesque park of Lieut.-Colonel Cox. At the entrance
to the park, and opposite the 111413a100 4 the Lieut.-
Colonel the procession wee met by that gentlemen,
Mrs. CO:. and visitor., when three hinny cheer. were
raised for the family. Io a speciou. marques a
eplendirl repast we. laid by Hoot T. Meech, of the
Richt Bile nearly 251 siittii.g down.
The Chairman we. the Vicar, Rev. Canon Cold,
who was supported by Peter Coe, r eq., E. Ceouib.,
E -q., and J. B. Dunn, Req. ; there were alno preeent—
Niewrs. A. Meech, W. Andrews, J. Nfuilina B.
Er.inme, ILSwatridge, J. Pin, (Conic 'mire), (7. dance,
A. Hann, W. Oxley, E. Allen (Hon. S-c.), U.
Frampton, R. Tcleman, A. Pauli, S. Holioway, F.
Cooper (iridport). Cooper (L oidren), W. Chambers,
W. liesment, S. Coo, A. Tasman, H. Gslpin, S. Joy
(.7reirkerno). A. Meech, jun., H. Woolmington
(Axnoller), J. Sedenhani, H. Crocker, H. Edwards,
Bellamy. Laurie, C. Randle, &c., &c.
The repeat wee one of those collations for which
Mr. Meech is alw eye lemma hi this locality, including
some of the best delicacies 11l season coubdaff rd.
. . .

on the removal of the cloth the rev. Chairman gave
the u.ual loyal toa to.
l'he Army, Navy, and Res-rve Forces" was the
nast tout Ile CHAIRMAN said we were at p.seent
engaged in • most serious war, which be trusted may
be brought to a happy cl 4e. Our Army and NayY
were committed to all aorta of unknown perils, with
hard in • hot climate. To the Re.erve Form'
id-d out he wished "God speed." (Cheers I
...wird with the toast were the names of Mr. J.
B. I /t,NN f• r the Army, Mr. J. P. COMMIE (of Brid-
ort) for the Navy, :squat A. Mecca for the Volun-
te..r., and Mr. Alexander Paull for the Dorset Yeo-
m airy, the whole of whom briefly and suitably replied.
"The Bishop and Clew, of the Diocese, and Chris-
tian Ntinisters of all Denominations" was next given
by Mr. E. Corium c sapling the 11&121411of the chairman
with the tout. Mr. Coombs who was received with
cheers, said their vine had been taken away from them
for some time, but he had returned to them improved
in health, and he trusted he would be spared for years
to miniater to them. (Appinuse.)
The /3earainster Band then played "how Beautiful
upon the Mountains."
CllllOO COD% in response, desired to return most
sincere thanks for the kind toast just given. The good
Bishop became year by year the better fitted to give
them his counsel and advice. Although 78 yew. of
age, the Bishop was hale, but the visitation was •
trying time for so old a man. As for himself be had
lived 25 years amongst them, and he wise perfectly
assured that all had the kindliest feelings towards him.
(Applanee.) He felt it rirlst that clergy and people
should meet together in these seasons of joy, am well
as in seasons of trouble. Speaking of other Christian
ministers, he was sure all would agree in feeling
that they were doing their best to the glory of God.
The CHAIRMAN than wive the toast of the day—
Success to the Loyal Friendship Lodge of Odd.
fellows." The Oddfellows formed one of the largest,
if not the largest. society in the world, as it had more
than half .a-million member., and after looking at the
, Nuns he felt that an immense amount of good wee
being done by this society in the relief of sickness and
defraying expenses of buriaL All the Friendly
Societies of England numbered four and a half
millions of members, the whole amount of capital
being no lees thac 12 millions, and the Oddfellows alone
could master five millions out of the latter amount, so
that when they joined this s ,ciety they identified them-
selves with a society which had just five millions of
money to fall back upon. He would couple with the
toast the mama of Mr. Edwin Allen, the hon. sec. of
the Beaminster Branch. (Cheers.)
Mr. ALLIED, then gave the following statement,
showing the condition of the Beatninster branch to be
a. fAlows :—Balance at commencement of the year,
£736 7d. b I,; member.' , ontributions, interest on
capital, he., &c., £177 14s. 711. •, total 17914 111. 113.
(fuels); sick and funeral benefit., till ills. il.;
leaving a balance of £302 ss. 103. ; there were 164
member.; manarement fund (due to treasurer),
IS 17s. Sid. ; during the year it was wiped out, and
the balance in this department at the end f the year
was 121 81. The objects of 011 fellowship were to
Create habits of self respect and reliance, and to benefit
the widow and orphan. Oddfellows hoof dwie more
to prevent pauperism than any other society in Eng-
land. _

Mr. R. :•WATIIII46 then gave the health of Dr.
Webb, their medical officer, who war not pr sent.
"Kindred Societiet " was next given by Mr. J. B.
DrEi, wh was pleased to see no many preeiit on that
day. He coupled the names of Mr. I'. Cox and Mr.
A. Nietch with the toast.
Mr. Cox raid he bad been a member nf Ileaminster
Friendly Sodety since 1824, and hrd never soiled upon
the do for sick pay. (Laughter aud cheers.)
Mr. A. NICZCH said be bed, the other dry, found an
old set if rules dated 1762, beloogiog to the old
Ileamanster club. So at any rate it bad been 120 years
in existence. He hoped others would come and join
them, for they had already put away coo fnr old age
pry. 1 hey were all pleased to are the mimes. of Odd.
fellows and Foresters, and would assure them there
was uo feeling of rivalry; on that day a deal of unity
had prevailed, and the festival had been a united one.
(Cheers.)
The "Treasurer," "Trust...,' the " Press " (eck-
nowled by the representative of this Journal), haviog
been given. t Nether with the' Host " and "Ladle.,
Mr. P. Cox proposed the "Health of the Chairman."
(Auplauee.)
The worthy VICAR, In response, exprsesed his great
pleaeure in being there that dry—a day that bad been
very happy and agreeable. The subject of thrift was
an important one, and he whiled they could do without
Poor Laws, or, at any rate, to have the Poor Rates
reduced —(hear, bear)—for then be would know that •
spirit of independ nce had arisen am ngst the per.
It would be mach b Ater for the working populatiz
than biking right ard left for relief. Hs believed,
with the advance of education, working classes saw
the good and leaeficial results of the societies for sick.
OM
and old agp.
The " Vistors" and "Visiting Brethren" concluded
the toast list, af er which the company adjourned to
the open, where various sports were continual until
darkness set in. There was much to amuse during
the day. The Yeovil and Beaminster bands played
national and dance music at brisk intervals, and lovers
of the "light fantastic " bad a met successful time of
it. Inane portion of the park a number of races were
held, including bucket of water race, flat race, obstacle
race, and many nthere, But the centre of attraction
was un loubtedly the pretty maypole dancers from
Honiton, who attracted crowds at each of their suc-
cessful performance.. The little creatures, dressed in
hoc .ming cretin:nes of green and white, having each a
wre.th of ivy around the hat, wet through the
rosette a. range brai,lll; many cu'ou, ed ribbons
marvelloorly wcII, and at the conclusion of each per-
formance were greeted with storms of app'anse, not
to mention various gifts of • more substantial
nature.

A numbr of shows were on the ground, surrounded
by mooting vineries, chance b bards, and stalls for the
sale of gicgsrlisagl and saeet stuff, which were all
lsroly patr aimed. A deal of the lab .ur devolved on
the energetic secretary, Mr. k. 411 en, who had moat
of the arrangements in band, but they were carried
out, One arida, without a bitch. Last, not least, the
whole of the be.ntrful park was thrown open free to
yieitors. All were free to rumble amidst the wreath
of patriarchal trees, beds of brilliant flowers, lawns of
the moat verjant hue, and t gaze with delight upon
the reflecting lakes, whoa' surface! were skimmed by
swans and other aquatic bird.; At night a splendid
shower of fireworks was to be seen at iotarvals, and
the pretty falls were illuminated with tiny osoured
lamps. A Itozether the day wus a most enjoyable one.
and haa probably not been equalled In Beaminster
during the past MI year.. It is computed that during
I,he day no les. than 2,800 persona were present.

001.04.-.434.TPLL AND COIII.OIITING.—.. By a
thorough kisowiedee the natural Was which gover• the
operetions of &mutton nutti4on, end by a careful apple.
cation of the fins propertied of w4l.sefedad Cocoa, Mr.
Epps have provided our breakfast tables with. delniatelit
flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy
doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such article.
of diet that • constitution may be gradually built up until
strong smooch to cubit every tendency to disease.
Hundreda of salads maladies are floating armind us ready
to aVack wh there Is. weak point. We may
_diewspe
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Sereide -llsde •ininly -l.'s Milling water or milk.
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