The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-12-12 00:00:00

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Upon the removal of the Ooth the usual loyal
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were given and responded to, after which the Chair
proposed " the Army and Nary of England, observing
thatthe moat re-erre the volunteers for • separate tout.
They had but to look back to the pages of history to
see what the Army and Navy had done towards raising
England to her present proud and commanding position.
(Hear, hear.) The toast did not require any ecorniume
on his part, but at the same time he must ventureto
offer a few obs,rvations on it. He thought that
whether they looked back to the spirit which animated
the breasts of those who fought our battles in the Vale
of Inkerinan and on the heights of Alma, or whether
they looked to thote brave men who so manfully crushed
the Indian rebellion, they would still Said the same epint
of devotion, the same spirit of loyalty and the same plink
and indomitable•eurese ae ebsracterized the heroes of the
Nile, Trafalgar, and Waterloo. (Applause.) This showed
that the by. feeling of Englishmen towards their
Q.ieen and country had not diminished, and they had
but to look across to Jamaica and sect Nadel rebellion
nipped in the •sry bud by a gallant militia and brave
volunteers. (Load applause.) With the toast of the
army he had much pleasure in sasociating with it the
mime of Dr. Murphey, of the 75th Regiment. He had
hoped to have also seen Captain Wadeson, of the 75th
present, but a prior engagement prevented him. This
gallant offioer had seen great service in India; he was
at the siege of Lucknow, and there by his bravery and
heroism won for hiinself an imperishable renown. He
had not only received the thanks of his country, but
had alao been decorated with the Victoria Cress.
(Cheers.) Beside him the Chairman) was sitting • 800
of Neptune; his very face showed bun tobe a sailor.
(Laughter.) He had been a very active sailor, as wa
shown by the badges with which he was decorated,
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With the navy the chairman coupled the name of Mr.
Ball,

Dr. MORPRZT thanked the company for the honour
they had done him.
.Master E. C. Bath, R.N., after thanking the chair.
man and company for the compliment paid him, said
that if Nelson could rise from his grave and see the iron
tea kettles of the present day, he would be much sr
tonielied, but whether they had wooden ships or iron
tea kettles the hearts of Englishmen were the same air
ever; they had hearts that scold feel for another.
(Cheers.) As far as he himself was personally °moaned
he knew this, that as an Englishman he did what every
one would do—his duty. The next thing he did was to
endeavour to keep his head on his shoulders, and last of
all to obtain his promotion, which was a very nice
thing. (C beers. )
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The Bishop and
Clergy," said he had been speaking of a band of soldiers
who were always willing to do their duty, but *ow he
had to ask them to drink to another band of soldiers
who were fighting, even, he might say, a nobler and
holier part—the battle of truth ogainst superstition,
idolatory, end infidelity. (Applause.) He coupled
with the toa3t the name of Mr. Churchwarden
Frampton.
Sergeant-Major FRAMPTON suitably acknowledged
the oomplinsent.
Dr. MURPHEY proposed "The health of the Chairman.'.
He said that Mr. Hill was a gentleman who had en.
deared himself to the inhabitente of Weymouth, bat
more particularly to those present. When he first
came to Weymouth Mr. Hill was one of a few whet
extended to him the hand of friendship. Although he
was a bad exponent of Mr. Hill's qualities he was swell
wisher, and that would make up any deficiency. (Land
applause.)
The CHAIRMAN, after returning thanks for the very
cordial reception with which he had been greeted, said
he felt much honoured in their accepting him as ensign.
It was souse time before he could make up his mind to
accept the offer, as he felt there were many °there who
would fill it more to their satisfaction than he should.
(Cries of "No, no.") He was not an old soldier, and w.lll
not too old to learn. He should be only too happy to
place himself under Sergeant King for instruction, and
hoped that with his exertions, and their forbearance he
should make himself efficient for the post in which they
had placed him. (Cheers.) In conclusion he proposed
the health of the non-oommiasioned officers of theft*
Dorset. To them he said he could always look for
assistance and if he did a wrong thing they had always
put him right. With the toasts he associated the
names of Sergeants Lee, Charles, Brasier, and Roberts,
each of whom acknowledged the compliment and ex-
pressed their determination to further the interests og
r the corps.
At this stage of the proceedings Captain Wedmore
arrived, and was informed by the Chairman that his
health had been drunk. In reply, he thanked them
for the compliment, and said he should like to
see every volunteer present with a Victoria cross on his
breast. (Great applause.) .
Private W. CRICK MAY proposed "the healths of
Capt. Thresher and Lieut. Timid."
Captain THR61311613, in reply, said there was one thing
to which he most allude. Last year, about this time,
they all promised to "stick" to him and 'support tie
corps, and some of them had done their beat to do
this. Sixty of them had done this by becoming
efficients, but at the present time there were 95 on
the books. There were 00 efficients this year against

70 of last year. He was a very had One M. find
fault. but he was emu to say he must do so with
certain individuals in the oorpe, he would not mention
names. On a previous occasion he bad said that they
were of no use to the corps if they could not be
efficient s ; they had better be without them. (Hear,
hear.) He hoped that for the future the corps would.
prosper in drill, and stand so well in the estimation
of the Colonel and staff officers as they had previously
done. _ .

Lieut. TIZARD, on being called upon, said that her
could only say that he should always endeavour to do
his best to carry out the esprit of the corps, and ex-
pressed a hope that the present would not be the only
merry meeting of the corps during the coming winter.
In conclusion, he proposed the health of Drill-Instructot
King. (Cheers.)
The toad was suitably acknowledged.
Capt. THRHSHIR proposed "the healtlis of the privates
of the sth 10.11. V." It had always been his ambition, he
said, that the corps should bring the Queen's prize to
Weymouth, and although there were a few good shots
in the corps, he was afraid none were equal to win that
prize. He then alluded to the shooting of Private F.
Brown; at Wimbledon, remarking that out of 2,270
j competitors he stood No. 17. On that occasion he won
a rifle value 20 guineas. He (oaptain Thresher) haa
been trying to do that for four years but had never sat»
ceeded. (Applatme.)
Private BROWN briefly acknowledged the compliment;
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Staff Officers," coupling
with the toast the name of Assistant-Surgeon Toned,
who suitably replied.
The Csatasaw said he had now to propose a toast
which he was positive would be received by them with
the most cordial reception, it wan "The health of the
members, and sumacs to the sth Amateur Dramatic
Society." (Cheers.) He maintained that the society
was not only entitled to the thanks of the corps but of
the town generally. He then referred to the etatistics,
showing how many times the society had appeared before
the public, after which he said the society did not
appear before the public for mercenary gain but for the
purpose of literary pursuit, which, if properly carried
out, would prove of great advantage. During the last
12 months the society bad given four separate entertain.
manta for charitable objects. Some short time since
they gave two entertainments on behalf of the widows
and orphans of the coastguards who were drowned off
Lulworth, by which they raised £36 7s. 6d. Be also re-
ferred to other charitable objects in'aid of which the
society had performed, and considered it was deserving
of the approbation of the town and corps. (Cheers.)
The How. Sao. of the satety; in a humonrous speech,
acknowledged the compliment.
Some other toasts were then given and responded to,
after which the Amateur Dramatic Society performed
the laughable farce of "A Day after the Fair." This
was well played, and brought a most pleasant evening to
close.