The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-03 00:00:00

TIM DINNER

Wes afterward' laid at the Antelope. under the tack-
deuce of It Williams. E.g.. Mr. G. Andrews and Mr. W.
H. 11i111111 filling the ries-chsirs.

Amon.: hoe° alum prerent were—Mr. C. Kent, Mr. R.
(lewn Mr. G. J. G. they're. Mr. B-own, Mr. G. W.
.titor. Mr. Henry P me. Mr. T. P me. Mr. S Syrna. Mr.
J. II .l rA. Mr. Gilder Srmiera. Mr. J. M Lu4b,
Mr. It 'wenn.% Mr. K Bment. Mr. D mman. Mr. Eidia,a,
Mr. J. r. I:atm, Mr. James ltivro, Mr. H. W. Hawkins,
Mc K. Ilinet vy, Mr. I'. Pearce. Mr. Lvl Grovel. Mr.
.I.lhrt Gt. iv-s. Mr. G. Tett, Mr. Hen's' Taylor. Mr. B)w.
line, Mr. W. M tyn, Mr. Joasph Hull. Mr. William 8.
Hill, Mr. J..hn 1130, Mr W. J kclegan, Mr. W. Parse, Mr.
Fl ,wer. Mr. T. Cha•nuan S wader.. k%.
The ainuer wan well got up ant s,rved, and refLeted
ere lit on thy anangements of Mr. Terneek.

To loyal and istrintie invite w•re first drunk after
dinner. the labeurera being brought in t 3 drink the health
of ller.M4i3Oliy. .

Ti,, Cuainn Or thou gave the toa-t, remarking it Is
received with the utnuoist reverence for one in so exalted
a station—The lalsourers respectfully cheered. and drank
the Qnom's health in a gla e of strong Ala
Mr. As DAMS, the hon. secretary' then read the prise
list and the prizes were distributed by Mr. Philip Pearce.
The CHIJILIIAN said they had been doing two very
pleasant things, drinking the Queen's health and getting
money. They bad a good deal to do for their country end
to themselves. First to themselves ; and they bad the
satisfaction that the money put in their pockets was well
earned; but they also did something f ir their country,
becau-a they shovel there are still men here who do good
work for its own sake. S mie people wanted to persuade
them that Daiwa ia a country of slaves, but the,
knew it was not that. (Hear.) One old
patriarch was seventy years of age, and he had
etuck well to his work for tlf) years, and that showed that
he had done his duty in that sphere of life in which God
had placed hits, now to come bete to take • prim.
Roping they would do their duty in their station, and that
he would do his in his ststion, he wished them good
night. He then called for " three cheers for the labourers,"
which were heartily given, the men and boys cheering
themselves with spirit They then retired, thanking the
lnairman, and it was agreed on al aides they were • very
re.petable lot of men.
The Prince an I Princess of Wales and the rest of the
Royal Family," followed, the Chtirman saying the Prince
and Pr:ncess were a thoroughly English Prince and
Princess, and the coat were reproducing the example of
their revere! mother, showing the hardest work and the
busiest life are compatible with the happiest home.
(liceived with cheers.)

"Next the CIIAIRIM 'gave a very poplar tout—" The
Army, Navy, Militia, Yeomanry. and Volunteers." He
was sorry to hear the report of the disaster which part of
ow troops had sustained at Cutdahar, where part of •
battalion were cut to pieces by the Afghans. He hoped
the report was more than half exaggerated ; but from
what our army had done in Gandahar and Afghanistan
thee were • very good specimen of the whole, for while
we hod bee staving at home and reading these report', it
had not been child's play with them out there : they had
to go from the plains of India, with their burning beat,
up to the pose; where their clothe; were frozen, it was so
cold. Ile h:m elf siw one who told him hie clothes were
froz.m every morning as hard as • board. They had
carried out two wars most succoesfully, and he only
wished they hat been goine to carry on the war still, and
we should not have heard of such • disaster. (Hear.) The
Navy had not so much to do lately' they were going to
make a little parade up the Mediterraness, hut they
would not have many obstacle, in their way. As to the
other twee he wts • member of one, and therefore
would not say much but be should ask Mr. Gregory, an
old member, to respond for the volunteer', and Mr.
Genesi fcv the yeomanry. (Applause)
Mr. GENOI, in psponding for the yeomanry, said he was
tarry they bad in'this county got rather In the background.
The other day he was looking at an old roll where the
numb," reran', now they were reduced to • miserable
MO. Then they had a colonel who worked hard for the
regiment, bet now the colonel is eng•ged in whipping aP
Mr. Gladstone's peck, and he could not help thinking that
if the park of the Smite of Hyde ran riot like Mr.
Gladstone's he would hang half of them. They could not
do without the °fit Ter's influence, and it the gentlemen of
the county were well anpport,rl he believed they would
get up the yeomanry as it was in times past. (Applause.)
Mr. GREGORY sold be had spent many happy days
volunteering, especiolly in camp We. It was one of the
best enjoyments the volunteers c mild have, and he trnsted
the volunteers now in camp at Burton will have finer
weather and return all the better for tb^ir holidor.
The next twist pro,osed was that of "The B'shop and
Clergy of th. Diocese and Miniaters of all denominations,"
wi!h appropriate renprks. _

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Mr. GE7ce, nonerkine one of our characteristic' is that
we are a pisticl-loving and law•shid km people, and respect
those who are set over us ti administer the laws of the
realm, gave "The 1, ord I,,eutensuat and Magistrates,"
coupled with the name of the chairman.
The CHAIRMAN, In returning thanks, sal 1 the lord
lieut,nent is a man of a thousand, and he is ably seconded
by his deputy lieutenants, and those set under him to
administer the laws. (Heartily drunk.)
Mr. 0. W. Hommt said at the root of all good govern.
meat is respect for those who are in authority over us. He
had the pleasur3 of Proposing the health of some gentle.
men who assist her Majesty In making the laws for oa—
th) health of nor Ronriseentatives 111 the House of Cam-
roe's M-. Di:by had been a member for some year,: but
Mr. Floe<r and Mr. Portman exceed hirn in that respect
A party had to:en returned with an enormous majority,
aol political qiactims have been brought forward rather
freely, reiestions which have been ln dispute for some
years have been brought to something like a crisis,
measures had been attempts I to he carried which exceed
what we expected, and all in the brief space of half a
session. It it for those gentlemen experienced in Perlis.
ntary 111filirol to pay whether these measures are bens-
al. and far the members for D ,rset to say whether they
will prefer the :toed of their country rather than the Rood
of their party. Ile cave the health of Mr. Floyer and the
re.t nf the rune's' owl borough members. (Applause.)
Mr. rIIAPMANSAVNDF:RS gave "rhe Mayor and C mpora.
lion of D .rchester." An agrirult irista tbcy had to look to
the Gorperation for im proveruents.and they must give them
credit for doing everything to the bit of their ability.
They generally had the pleasure of the Mayor coming to
dinner with thorn: bet at least they had one friend who
does all he can for the cool of D orchester, and with the
toast he coupled the name of Mr. Al Jarman Or gory.
Mr. 011EGORT was sorry to end be was the only noem-
bar of the Corporation present, and he very much regretted
the abience of the Mayor. On Monday he went with
him to Aylesbury to inspect the drainage works, and fully
expecte i he would be here to-night. /le( Mr. Gregory)parted
with him at Psd lington. The Corporation wished to give
every accommodation to the agriculturists who attend the
arkets,andurere ire provieg every year,tbough not perfec-
tion yet. A Milo more protection in the cattle market,
from the weather, be thought the C noontime could give.
(Hear, hear). With regard to closing the cattle market
early, that was a matter resting principally with the
agriculturists, for the auctioneers say, "If you do not send
the cattle earlier, we cannot close the markets." He should
ivise them to send in their cattle earlier, and then he
was sure the auctioneers will very quickly knock them
down. (Hear, hear.)
?dr. It W. IIAWILINS gave the health of Lord Dieby,
a gentleman who is A. 1 in this society, A. 1 among his
c meagre, and A. 1 everywhere else. Might he have
health and strength given him, and long be the
patron of this society. (Applause.)
Mr. ICRNT prop sod the health of a gentleman who had
been Invited to be president next year—Lord Mon.
(keplames.) We hat known the name of fil.lott for some
years, and Lori Elton is a very promising young nobleman,
who does so, rythinu he can to promote the good of the
niihborbooj where he lives, :and he hoped his lordship
wont,' be a supporter of the society in what they were
most In want of. (Applause.)
Mr- W. 11. DU" ‘N PrOIM101" The Committee of the
Society, pout and present (Applause.) They had
such a secretary as was second to none in Eagland ; he
always had the work cot and dried tar the committee, so
that they had very litt,e to do. It must be rather Painful
thin year to get up such a hest of prises, and have so little
competition, and the Tieetion was whether the committee
could net alter their rules so as to get a better competi-
tion. Twenty.five years ago there used tabs as good a com-
petition at this show as at any in the county: when the
show was in Salisbury field, there were 10 or 11 competi-
tors in *class ; hut the sheep used to be shown in their
wool, in the month of Jane, 221 since that had been
altered the number of oempetitors had dwindled down.
With the !neat ha enapled the sumo of Yr. Hawkins
(A.l!Pltre,). . . .

Hr. H. W. liawaise rceponded on behalf of the past
committee, and ho hoped the committee who succeeded
them would have better support. for they were leaving it
In rather a precarious state—one of duinces without life
or activity; hit he hoptcl the chairmen now appointed
wiU causo things to mend. and tho eociety to be im-
proved. .

The CHAIRMAN said they had left out the working lowing
of the whole, "The Hen. Secretary." (Applause.) Perhaps
he knew less of Mr. Andrews than anyone in the room'
but all he knew was so good that he had the greatest
pkasure in proposing his health. (Applause.)
Mr. G. ANDRZWa. the worthy hoe. suretary, after
returning thauka said he looked round and saw not very
many gentlemen who were present at the formation of
this • 'Mete, so lam( ser as the month of March, 1810. For
40 years he had had the p'easorn of seeing the society
increase end go on, tram very little to the point it had
now arrived it. The show today um nnt have been such
11,1 ISMS enthusi sots might export; hot his mind carried
him hack to 1817, when tbe scarcity was simething out of
the common at all events the bishop authorised special
prayers to he off, ru in that year. But the last year WSA
I the last of six or seven years, which had been getting
I wore" and were., till they culminated in last year. The
society hal gone on for 40 years, and had improved, and,
though some people may be dolorous and think it has gone
down, It has &ma Its duty during the 10 years it has
; existed. If they asked why, he would tell them at once—
gentlemen exhibitors and members of the society had
been like little boys when they deg got into the water,
they do not know how they can get out of their depth
until hyena by they find they oan swim. Here gentlemen
bad paddled on WI they found they amid hold their heeds
up with the Bath and West of England and the Royal
Agricultural Society. On looking over the list of exhlbil
tors for the last 40 yearn names would be fauna who big
begun here, and afterwards won prises at thalweg(' shows.
One was the pregame! 40 years ago, he showed here, won
prime% went away and gained others at the larger shows.
He also mentioned the names et Mr. James Harding, Mr.
Wood, Mr. Pines, Mr. !rookies, Mr. Miller for cattle, who
had shown in the DscheeterAgricultural Show, and then
gone away and won prizes in All England competitions.
Next he named some of the leviathans of the present day
—Mr. Saunders, Wood Homer, Mr. Pookee, end
Mr. Mayo. (Applause.) The society had done good, if
it were to I,reek up tomorrow, for It had proved to the
country that Dordetshire Is not the benighWd county It
was thought to be some 40 years ago. .ta ahoy he just
recollected the Dormstehlre Agrlcultural Saciety, in the
good old times when secretaries were paid—Damaged-oft
bad alternate meetiogs at Dorchester and at Illandford,
and in 1838 the society held their exhibition of stock in this
town. H. wes linking round like boys will, and he thouhgt
he might have gone in, but WY refined, and where did they
suppose the exhibition was held? The exhibition of stock
for the whole county of Dorset, when it was at Dorchester,
was bald in the King's Arm yard. (Laughter.) There
were shows the heed slosh of the united, society of all
Done" The society say be said to have had smefl begin.