The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-06-18 00:00:00

ILLIDEN NEWTON.

Fittgarrux Socurrr. —The anniversary of the Maiden
N. w ton friendly Nocietv was commemorated on Trimtoy
last, unpropitious weather marking the event. Several
arches bearing words of welcome were erected by the
villagers, and the village generally looked gay with
decorations; but the weather damped the spirits of the
members, and no doubt kept many visitors away. Tim,
members met at the White Horse in the morning, and
beaded by the village band, under Mr. Festal, pro.
ceeded to the church, were an excellent sermon was
preached by the rector, Rev. Mr. Hanley. The
annual dinner was provided at the White Hone, to
which the members repaired sifter parading the einem
Mr. W. Randall was thg chairman,nev an.
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man was supported by the
and Mr. Mall. Messrs. Trenchard. Vernon, Stan.
oombe, Trood, Medway, Whitey, Gerrard, Jessop,
Chalk, Devenish, and many °them. After an
excellent repast had been partaken of, the usual
loyal toasts were given and received with cheers.
There was no exponent present for the "Army. Navy
ani Reserve forces;' still the toast was enthussaticall;
drunk, and then the chairman passed on to propose
"The Bishop and I 71ergy of the Diocese, and Min stern
of every Christian Denomination." The Rev. Mr.
Hankey confessed he used to regard these dinners as
nuisances, but he bad now changed his mind, and it
afforded him increasing pleasure to come among them
year after year. Mr. Miall had said at the last
anniversary dinner he liked to see a little rivalry
between the clubs of Maiden Newton; a minister of
the gospel, the message of peace, ought perhaps
not to talk of rivalry • but he (the speaker)
held it to be a good thing. (Hear. hear./
The new club had stirred them up to more
active exertions, and now they were !Muting
afresh again and he was informed were to be aug-
mented by a,batch of new members. (t 'been.) The
National Deposit Club was established in no spirit of
opposition to this, but he considered there was room
to, both. (Hear, bear.) He was very pleased to
support both clubs, but if he found the members of
one speaking ill of the other he would leave that club,
whichever it was. The rev gentleman in c..ncltudon spoke
of the benefit to be derived from a "generous rivalry."
—The Rev. GI. Miall followed in the same strain.—
Success to the Maiden Newton Friendly Society "
was the next toast, and the Chairman, in congratulat-
ing the members upon the long number of years the
Club had been established (40), said he found in look.
leg over the accounts that they had over £5OO in band,
which he considered to be • very satisfactory rum.
He hoped that next year they would have 100 members
instead of so. (Cheers.)—Mr. Whitty replied to the
toast, and said the funds would be divided in • day
or two, and he hoped they would continue Co prosper.
Mr. Gale, • member of 26 years' standing, also re.
sponded. Mr. Vernon gave "The health of in.
Chairman," which was heartily responded to. "The
health of Mr. Rendell, nen. " was given, and after-
wards that of "The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Gale." Mr.
Gale suitably thanked them. "The honorary sub-
scribers" followed, and was reeponded to by Messrs.
stancoo.be and Hunt. Messrs. Jeseop and Turner
replied for "Kindred Societiest" and shortly after-
wards this part of the proceedings terminated, not,
however, before the Rector had stated that it was in-
tended to start a club for medical attendance by
paying 4s. a- ear, by which members could secure
medical o•