The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-06-05 00:00:00


THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1866.

BLANDFORD ST. MARY.

BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND SOCIETY-SALISBURY MEETING.
FIRST PRIZE OF ALL ENGLAND.
STEAM THRASHING AND PLOUGHING ENGINES.
TUXFORD AND SONS,
BOSTON AND SKIRBECK IRONWORKS, LINCOLNSHIRE.

FRIINDLY AND BINIIIT 80CIITY.—TD• endear
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eery of der society, alw.tys lookid forward to with the
tooth pleasurable anticipations by both young and old, ac
the day for a oial enjoyment by the labehitants of the
district, was celebrated on Wednesday. Msy 30th. Be-
fore giving •ti ou line of the proceedinge it may be as
well to notice the state of thn nuances of Via dub.
From the printed &tremor issued to the members we
find that the total amount standing to the credit of the
rub up to the portent time is 1:1,634 7s. 24., the Wand
of 1865 being E 1,598 9,. 3d., showing an increar in
favour of the society on the year's aroma of 135 17e114.
It ought however to be mentioned that tlia balance is
&rind chiefly from interest on capital, as the payments
daring the year to aged and sick members fa exceeded
the ordinary receipt.. The total number of benefit
members is 172, and the honorary members' sobseri
amount to Ell 12s. The members met at their club
house about 10 o'clock, and according to meal custom
first paid complimentary vi-its to their kind friends and
supportera, the houoeary members, headed by the Abbey
Milton braes bend. They then attended Divine ..row
at Blandford St. Mary thumb, the officiating ministers
befits the Rev. J. Mansfield, who read the prayers. and
the Rev. W. Savage, who preached, selecting for las
text the 22nd verse of the sth chap. of Romans, "For
we know that the whole creation groaectb., and travail'
eels in pain together until now." Brom these words the
preacher find drew attention to the fast that tiorrow and
trial was the common lot of all mankind, that none
were exempt, for sten to those who for many years ap-
peared to enjoy the smile of prosperity, trouble came
with tea, Id force. Seeing then suck was the ease the
lesson taught us by it was to fed and shw sympathy
one towards another, to assist as far as lay in their
power, the sufferings of others. The duty of exercising
each a feeling was then dwelt upon by the preacher in a
forcible manner. Nothing, mid the rev. gentleman,
*rid be no hateful to • Ond of love and mercy as a
herdibearted indifference to the suffering. of ethers.
Friendly and Benefit Societies, in e 0 far as they en-
couraged this feeling of sjorpathy and love to each
other were worthy of all support, and such societies,
well-condneted, contributed in many wass to aimed
the hoods of love and friendship. In conclusion the rev.
gentleier in the most affectionate terms urged upon
thrue present to cultivate this kind feeling one towards
each other.-At the conclusion of the service the mem
berg proceeded to a field kindly granted for their Itee by
Mr. Porter. Here a capital dinner was served up by
Mr. Lonckton, of the New Inn, Blandlind lit. Mary,
under Mr. Ball's spacious tent. About 120 sat down to
dinner, presided over by the Rev. J. Mansfield, sup-
ported by Mr. G. L k, Rev. W. Savage, Mr. S. Oakley,
• R. Reere. Mr. Burton, Mr, E. B. Smith, Mr.
Thomas, and other friend, Go the removal of the sloth
the Chau-mai rune end said that it MO the first time he
had occupied the position of Chairman at ti sir annual
betivaL He regretted it on two grounds, first because
he should Lave been pleased to have rem oue of the
Akers of the society, Mr. G. Lock, occupying that
poet, bot he regretted chiefly because they were deprived
of the presence of one who had generally ocaspiad that
place. One who was their esteemed friend, but on
whom Odin his providence had laid his Abating band,
and in whom, &filiation he was mare they all sympathised
-Mr. Hector-(hear). He then proposed "the health
of the Queen," remarking that he was sure she had no
more loyal subjects than the members of the Slandford
SX Mary Club, and as be was sere if the Queen hap-
pened to pass that way every hat would be raised and
oud cheering greet her. no now that she was a chorea,
he hoped they would drink her health in the same way
- (loud chorea),-In proposing "the Prince and Princess
of Wales and the reit of the Royal Family," the chair-
man alluded to the approaching marriage of the young
Princess. Probably there were some present who in-
tended therneelves to he united that day, and it no they
would especially feel pleasure in drinking the toast
-(oheers).-Mr. G. Lock then proposed "the health of
the bishop and clergy of the theca.," especially thanking
Mr. Bayne for the very excellent sermon he had
preached. He trusted that all would profit by it, and
thinking lean of themselves. would bear each other's
burdens--(cheers). lie would couple with the toast the
names of the Rev. Mr. Mansfield and Mr. Savage.- The
Rev. W. Savage, after thanking the company for the
kind way they had received him, rid he at Orr began
to think that the members of that club were very pour
at cheering, but whether from basing the services of
Mr. Ryers as fugleman, or from the fact that as they
proceeded they got more into the spirit of the thing, be
would not say, but evidently their cheering was more
hearty. With regard to club. and their annual
festivals, there were just two things to be
considered,- Was the club a good thing, and was
the holiday, an Kennel holiday, a good thing. Now,
though be had never met with • person who dis-
sected from the opinion that • club, governed by good
rules, was a geed thing, yet he bad frequently met
with moot exci-llent people who did agree with having •
yearly festival. Whilst he respected such for their
coeseientious opinions, he could not say he sympathiod
with their view.. He believed that it was good for a
man, at loot once • year to hare a day's holiday; to
come to each • festival, and for John to meet his fellow.
labourer, and ask him of his welfare; how be had got
on diming the winter, and to exchange such friendly
greetings with his friends. It done the man good, it
enlarged his sympathies and promoted kindly feelings
between man and man, and he must further say he rid
not °raider there was anything to And tank with in
baying • nice trip on the greenaward after partaking of
the good cheer provided-(cheers). The reason why
theee flub festivals were objected to was from the abrse
which had on some clemisioris taken place. Now for his
port be was persuaded, having, been long connected
with ouch societies, that the bad conduct on such
occasions was not by the members themselves, but by
what he might call the ontsiders-(theers). He be-
lieved that the members themselves were serous of the
honour of their club, and deplored anything unseemly
occurring which leaded to lower it in public setiniatir.
He forted that the members of the Blandford rd.
Mary club would endeavour by kind advice to restrain
any one of their brethren from cominitting himself
either by word or deed. A word kindly roses might
do mach good-lcheers). Whit could be a prettier
sight to us who are not much toed to prooemions. than
to see the members of such a club, carrying their flags ,
and banners marching in pervasion to the House of
God, and there asking his blessing on the society.
There is something in the whole proesedinp in which
each member feels be has a part The band is his band
for tee dr. the sermon is for him, the dinner is his
annual club feat, the honorary members who attend
conic to support and encourage him, and to dine with
him (cheers). It is his day of rejoicing, and he (Mr.
Savage) would be very sorry indeed to see him deprived
of it. He wished he had many more-(loud cheers).-
Let them, therefore, as they ratted this day of relief
from work seek by their good coder to enjoy it for
many years to come-(boor, bear). His friend Mr.
Mansfield had referred to the probability of some of
tholes present getting married. Now ff be was a young
woman he would have nothing to say to a young man if
be was not ins aleb-(laughter). Be should loot oat
to see that not only was there a gateprovision laid up
for the winter, and a good of furniture-
(laughter), but also • club fend to fall beck upon in
cue of illness. From what be had said they would
certainly conclude that if was very mush in favour of
slabs, and he might appeal to the representatives of
the Prase present If he had not shown himself thus
lately. He certainly could not help smiling when he
sew them that day, and should suppose that so far as
their smother, were concerned they might be stereo-
typed. In conclusion he wished them a happy festival,
and be wished from his brit that these festival days
were more frequent-(loud oheers).-The Rev. J. Mans.
field also responded to the toast, expressing hi.
gretiArtion to meet them all an happy and to find that
the club was prosperous. He then called upon them to
drink "the health of the Army, Navy, and 'Volunteers."
We remembered that an learopean war was looming in
the distance, in which be ferrotly hoped that England
might not be called upon to take • part, he was suns
they would most heartily respond to the tort. They
could noe, however, tell bow soon the services of the
volunteers might he called upon, and in propoeing the
Army and Navy he would especially call upon them to
give an extra sheer for the volunteer force- (cheers).-
Mr. It. Byers retained thanes, and thanked Mr. Savage,
on behalf of the working rood for his kind advice
and sympathy with them. -The Chairman then gave
"the patine of the society, Sir William Marriott, and
the other trustees of the stub." With respect to their
worthy patron he felt sure they would join with him in
hoping thet he might soon come to reside at the Down-
home, He regretted to say that two of the trnstees
were abeent, but he had great pleasure in calling upon
Mr. Lock to respond to the toast-loud °beers). -11 r.
G. Lock said as one of the tenants of Sir William
Marriott he returned them on his behalf most sincere
thanks. He had no doubt but that Sir William, like
his forefathers would ever remain • warm friend to the
club. As a trustee, he (Mr. Lock) retnened them his
mincers thanks. Their duties were very light, most of
the work being ably done by their excellent clerk, Mr.
T. Smith - (cheers). At the moment time they had
more than £1,C30 in the Bent of England, and the
dief part of their duty as trustees was to see that the
interest on this was regularly kept up,-11e. 5. paiday,
as the representative of Mr. Hector, mid he was de
legated by one dear to his own here and he was sure
to all present, to convey to the members that gentle-
ma's seabaled interest in the recess of the club. He
fall sure they all deeply qmpethised with Mr. Hector
In the deep affliction which it had pleased God to lay
upon ("We do, we do"). With regard to the
date of the rah, though they had passed through a
severe rid, though the masts of the vowel had lama
split, and the sails rent, yet he rejoiced to say she had
weathered the storm, and they bad added to the funds,
so that nnw they bad a cartel of over E 1,600 in the
Bank of England. They had drunk the health of Sir
William Marriott r the patron and also anon, of the
inures of the club, and there was one are of that
gentleman's allich he considered ought to he known
everywhere, and that wee, that when he came into the
of the estate he that to all his tenantry to
now if any of them onneidered they were overirented,
with a premiss that if they did consider so they should
be relieved-Gond cheers). Hs called that • kind act,
and ose which showed that Sir William had the welfare
of his tenants at hears-(cheers). lie would before
sitting down propose "The health of the bonorary
members, twirling with it the name of the Rev. J.
Mansfield "-(cheers). -In respoeding to the toast the
rev, jgentleman thanked them as his Mende and
neighbours for the kind way they had nerved it. Be
was dewed to inform them that another friend present
had agreed to become an honorary member-He alluded
to lie. Byers-flood cheers). With retard to ttbar
annual festival though be shoeld be sorry to nos it done
away with, yet he was phased to find that a member
could either attend or not, by giving due notice to that
effect. He thought this was right ass num might be
in such eireemstancesa, as if he attended his wife and
family might suffer. He was pleased to see the tables
so well filled, as be trusted this was a favourable omen
that they felt they could afford to enjoy a day's holiday
without injury to tbsir families. He eizoerelY trusted
they would have a hammy day, and that nothing would
arias to mar the harmony of their proceedings. He
would now call upon then, to drink the health of their
worthy steward. Mr. Smith, who he knew was always
pi
to show a good brads, and whose object had
ever been to redoes the ez -(eltrest,- Mr. F.
Smith returned thanks sad it was with t • gr.at,ef
Owens be was rebid to show them so good a Wane,
sfter tine heavy call on their fends through sickness -
1;11(.7 )."The Bards Members Ins then proposed
the Chairman, who said be most cordially endoreed
all that Mr. Savage bad said with romper to its..lLtie..imu
de the members thowasbes, bat abase who
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Irioting had weltered. "me 'Visitors" erupted with
the names a Mr. IL Evers and Mr. E. B. Smith, who
both became honorary members, wog then given by Mr.
Oakley.—ln rtsponding Mr. Byers said it was with very
great pleasure he sontnbuted to so eseellmit a club. and
, he hoped that the got I advice which bad beta so
, kindly given that day would not be thrown away.
With tie Chairrrian's perm' sion he would propose the
health of ale whom he had known for many years, and
who bad that day provided the dinner. He was sure
be had dons the best be could for them. Hs gave Om
" the health of Mr. Monekton"—(loud cheers). "Th.
Frees" our neat merry meeting" were also given,
sod the oompauy soon after joined in the merry dance,
, which was kept up with good spirit till night closed in,
when the National Anthem was played and the field
vacated.

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