The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-13 00:00:00

FORESTERS" RECEPTION OF THE
PERMANENT SECRETARY.

The Executive Council of the Ancient Order of
Foresters bast Tuesday gave • dinner at the elegant
room, Cooke's Restaurant, in order to weloonie to
Weymouth the esteemed Permanent Secretory of the
Order, Samuel Shawcroaa, heq. The room was as
usual, decorated with much toots, aud the tables laid
out strizmingly with • profusion of growing and out
flowers, and • delicious dessert was scarcely lees bested-
tut to look at, including the fruits in season from the
garden and hothouse.
R. N. Dowsed, Req. (Mayor), J. P., who has long been
an hon. unmoor of the Order presided, the vice-chair
being ably tilled by Pally Hooper, Eeq., Town Clerk
of Weymouth. Among those present were the
principal guest Of the eeeefeN, MX. Samuel Shawcroes,
hi. son, Mr. Z. B. ShIIWCZOGII, Mx. W. C. T.
Roamed, 1:110.K. elect, Dr. shopeon, medical officer,
Weymouth, Dr. Pridham, oitto, Upwey. Mr. Wiluam
Purchase, liS.C.kt., Ms. John Moore, 11.0. T., Mr.
U. B. Symonds, fI.C.S., Mr. R. Reality, 11.C.5.W.,
W. F. J. Stocking, 11.C.J. W., Mr. W. S.. Bromide,
11.C.5.8., W. et. Coysh, E1.C.J.8., W. J. 1). Mowlarn,
Distrct Treasurer, Mr. J. klobbs, D./3.0.1i. • the
trustees of Weymouth United triatrict, the Dietriat
Committee, the Pastor ot Sanctuary 3,252, A.U.
Shepherds, the Second Degree of the Order, is., B.c.
Mr. and Mrs. COME. placed • capital weit.cooket
dinner on the table, and the waiting was also good, the
wines well matching the quality ot the repast. Mr.
&loosed, Jun, eon of the BLUE., played appropriate
music at tne piano to the teasts and songs.
After dinner, the enatakse gave the loyal toasts,
saying of liar Majesty that whether as 1/0111AII,
matron, or Queen over an empire on which the gnu
never sets, she lives ia the hearts of her psople.
The toast was loyally received.
Giving the Army, Navy, and Volunteers, the
CHAIRMAN said in the army caanges had been m sdeas to
organisation, and 10th. navy yes y maoy alter &trona in the
construction of the vessels, and modern still is brought
to bear on warfare; but no change in the British courage
of the officers and moo, their deeds have never been
equal's) I. (Applause) As to the volunteers, England
never saw such • eight as those of men lately gathered,
able and willing to do their duty. (Applau.e.)
Os tne " Bodiop an I clergy of the diocese, and
Christian Ministers of otaer deneminatique," the
uHAHINAN remarked, surrounded as we are by the
rapid strides of education, we are apt to forget what the
ministers of religion have chne. Chortles erected in
out-oh-the way plasma show they were the represeota-
tires of learning, and through them, under Providence
this country arrived at its pres sot stale of greatness.
( p 1 awe. )
Bro. COTPIII gave the Forester's Song, composed by
a Forester at North smiston.

The CHAISMan rem irked the human mind is often
content to look at the things surrounding na day by
day, and think it has always been thus, &nil always
will be. We are apt to think the order of Forestere,
with its hundreds of thousands, was • very I ago body
from the commencement, but it had its humble
beginning, with only a few ; but it had increased to
its immense Ail] by its excellent principles. Unless
thoae principles are recognised abroad, the Continental
nations of Rumps will change and become second rate,
for, keeping up large armies it great expense, they
suck the vitals ot the working classes. Nations are
rising up without th expense of such armies, which
attend to things of every-day use, and these rapidly.
using people go into the world's merkst, when the
heavily-la lea one., like an over-weighted horse, must
fall behind in the race. Foresters' principles are friend-
ship and orw.herhood, and more they are spread, the
better for all. (Applause.) Besides go d principles, much
depends up in good machinery for a society to prosper,
a great weight is cast on the secretary —(near, knee)—
especially in such • large Order. We hal present the
Permanent Secretary, who has held the poet between
30 and 40 years, from when the Foresters were only a
le w thousands to the present, and to his manamment
must be credited most of its 1111130111611. He waggled the
arrangements pernaittei Bro. Shimmers •o reside here
for the next twelve months; in his private capacity,
and as filling the position the town had honoured him
with, the Mayor telt the greatest phloem* in welcom-
ing him who has beer, the means of raising the Order
to its state of great prosperity. Giving the toast of
the evening, "'The Health of Bro. bhaweross, Per-
manent Secretary," he hoped his visit will be beneficial
to himself and tr other members who come. With
the toast was coupled "Success to the Ancient Order of
Foresters." (Martina' honours.)
Song, Bro. STOCIETING : "Ring the Bell, Watchman."
Permanent Secretary it4liaWcholle wee received with
renewed applause, and returned thanks, especially to
the Mayor. During his long period as officer of the
A.O.F. he had enjoyed much hospitality from corpor-
ate bodies, never warmer than in Northampton, where
the lain H.C.M. was held, and the Mayor and
Corporation of Weymouth would he hoped emulate
those of Northampton. Having been permanent
secretary for 38 years, he was grateful for the confi-
dence of the huge body, which now stands pre-
eminently high in the confidence of the middle and
working olaases, and is the largest in the whole, and
was proud to be associated with the Order's growth,
and to be continued in promoting its interests. In
the important and notorious town of Northampton,
he enjoyed a very pleasant year, though amid • good
smell of leather and beer, and was now come down to
inhale the saline breezes on the sea beach. To his
brethren he returned thanks for providing for the
comfort of himself and family, and hoped with his
eon's help to conduct the Order's business with sails
faction and profit, as in the paid. Perhaps more than
himself, his son was devoted to the societ., le whkh
the greater part of their lives was spent, and ho
ped
they would continue to tenj• iy the confidence rspcsed in
him for the past 38 years. In August next, when the
H.C. meeting is held in Weym itith, they would, he
hopei, give the best co-operation. To speak of the
advantages of Forestry woul I be superfluous; if they
read Its literature, the facts would istartle them, and
satisfy them it is doing the utmost possible for our
fellow-creatores. He hoped for a prosperous year, and
that the Council, now located in Weymouth, will give
their beat attention to the work, and his son and
himself would make every effort to clear away all
difficulties. In August next he trusted they would be
spared to meet that gathering, and the delegates,
coming in hundreds, will enjoy a very pleasant and
happy week. In conclusion, Mr. Bhawoross again
returned thanks for the welcome to Weymouth.
(Applause.)
bong, Brother Roes, of Wyke, "The Wheel of
Life.'

The CRAIIIUX, remarking everybody must have
goo.' men to assist the society in the general mc=
ment, proposed "the Executive Council,"
with the names of Brother Bowmen., H.C.B, , and
Brother Purchase, H.5.C.11. (Appian's.) After
dwelling on the vastness of the largest friendly society
in the world, the Mayor continued it was a source of
very great satisfaction that the Executive Council was
selected from this particular district. The rule was
that they be chosen from members of the Order residing
within a radius of 10 miles from the place where the
simnel meeting is held, and fresh members are yearly
willed on to take the management. Knowing the
energy the members display in managing the various
limns here, he was quite satisfied they would
tuch iriergy an power to manage the Orderi,ts
chough the secretary had met members in large towns
he had Dot coo:macros:l any with more determination and
energy than the Executive Council chosen from Wey-
mouth district, and he was especially pleased that the
High Chief Ranger was chosen from this district.
The toast was received with honours
H. C. R. iiOONSILL responded amid applause, •
few months ago, when he had the high honour of being
nominated to fulfil the office, he was congratulate&
There is a great deal of reap insibility connected with the
Executive Committee, and they felt it more and more
every meeting. Theme., of oorrespondenoe which the
respected permanent secietary got really amazed them,
ax at the last meeting the hostiles" was so much that
they were obliged to leave it over and have • second
meeting. It was rather a tie, but • pleasurable duty
to walk up to Hill Howie, and managing an Order
with 500,000 members might make them timid and
nervous. But Brother Bluswcroes and his son were
excellent officers, anything respecting the general laws
well immediately found and read to them, any advice
was always ready, and they were treated as real
gentlemen, the permanent 'secretary making them feel
at home. Although he (Brother floansell) had the
honour of being named top-sawyer, yet without the
permanent secretary it would be of no avail. anti he was quite c ,ntent to take the name, and Brother
Shawcrosa he money. Yet he knew more about
Forestry than most present, for be had been High
Court auditor twice. In the book not a figure waa
„Tong, they were kept clean, and without an erasure.
(Applawie.) Next August they hoped to earn the
" Well done" of their brethren, and when the High
Court comes, that they will receive a welcome from the
Mayor and Corporation of Weymouth. Gipplause.) Song, by Brother
.Coos.

BireoLhue
received with applause, gave the health of the Mayor and Town Council of
Weymouth. (Applause.) The Mayor was one of Ms
beet friends, and two or three times gave him some
vary good advice. One winter's morning he travelled
to the worthy Mayor, when he (Dr. Simpson) had
been down looking for prActioe, Mr. Howard gave
him some remarkably good advice, nod be took credit
to himself for being a very good pupil. We must all
feel under a debt of gratitude to the Town Council for
devoting a good deal of time to the affairs of the town,
which prospers under their administration, and at no
time more than the present, for if the season had; not
been to good, it is because the rain interferes. He
likened the Town Council to the E.C. of the Order,
and the toast was heartily received, the Mayor having
modeled honour..
The Ctuisaiiir, in responding, said he felt it a very
greet honour to be *looted the Mayor of the town

where his life had been spent, and was before his
fellow-townsmen ; but nothing gave him greater
piessure than to attend stith meetings se times. Hay-
ing reciprocated Dr. Simpson's expression of esteem.
he went on to point out the healthuess of Weymouth,
which was careen for George lll's visit. and, after the
king had been here • short dine, the history of those
dxsi say.—“ His health wasea restored In %Eget stir:
tog degree, to a nation's ustaction and ore."
ft gays him the grease" Pleasure to see "list
Secretary of the Town Council, the Town Clerk •
acting as vice-chaitame, *ad called on him to
resPeilti
for the Corporation. (APPllliuse)
The Tows Ci.seas in ealPelailagi said the oorr"- I
lion considered it proper to renovate the Sing's Status,
which sow stands at the principal entrance to the:
town, they had invited plans, and he had nearly 50
appications for particulars. Mr. Hooper c ireidered
it a great compliment be should be asked to the meet-
ing to-night, being the only one who was not •
forester; be promised to do everything he could, con-
sistent with his duties, to further the Order of
Forestry, and proposed "Health and Suomi' to the
Weymouth United District," which he 'opposed was
It provincial joaotioa of Courts. (Yes). be worthy
Chief Ranger at the beginning of the year, asked him
to obtain the permission of tee Mayor for the use of
the Town Hall for the periodical meetings, that per- I
mission was gladly given, arid it was • credit tothem
to wish to occupy the municipal buildings, for consti-
tuted authorities should always pull together--the
Corporation, which is the authority of the town, and
the district antnority, which is the head of the local
c tore. lie hoped it would go on and prosper. With
ths Weymouth United District he coupled the name of
, Mn. Hobbs. (Applause.)
Mr. Hones re s ponded.
F.S.Sitewcaoes said the health of the whole body
of men must gieatly depend upon the honesty and
strict integrity of the medical offioers—(opplause)—he
therefore gave the health of those offioers, naming Dr.
Simms° acid Lie. Pridham. (Applause.) in • friendly
society there must be adequate oonthibutions, • safe
and profitable Investment of capital, and hooset
manegesneut ; but the primary oondition is the health
: of the members on admission. All leaders of friendly
I societies must know the dreadful pull there is out the
funds of • society through admission of only one bad
member, and through • long course of each members'
sickness have learnt what enormous amount", may be
paid to one man. A greet deal of this arose from
virologists:es in the Courts, in not being particalar as to
the examination of candidates. The medical officers
here, he was told, gave great satisfaction, and it is
seldom otherwise. (Applause.) They had kept away
from here those huge useitutione, the Medical Inetito-
• whiah in the north are growing rapidly, perhaps
through neglect or excessive camps of come ma,ical
men, who sirs now sorry they did not, before the Judi-
tedious were grown te the extent they are now, take a
course to prevent them. ( Heser,bear.) It was gratifying
to hear of the healthy state of Weymouth, and perhaps
one resson he came there was the same as brought
King George lIL although he enjoyed good health in
the manufacturing town be came from. He had made
mumbles as to the deaths, and thought certainly there
would be elope enough for the water to run from Hill
House, but had been told he should get six months
cast winds, and was toothy the friends had selected such
in expose& situation.
The toast of Medical Officers was well received.
Dr. litereoe, in responding, remarked toe very point
be had often insisted on was the admi-sion of heathy
members—that win the fulcrum round woich the whole
revolved, for if they admitted • number of unsound
lives they would have to pay the piper sometime or
other, therefore not only the health of the man but of
ole family should be investigated. That very morning
he signed • certificate of death for • private patient—
s man whom he had refused as • member of the
Ancient Order of Foresters sometime back, and it was
a narrow *soaps for the Court. (Hear, hear, end
appiaur3).
Dr. eniDanli, as medical officer of a rural Court,
and added that the Mayor' in speaking of the merits of
• We vuouth, had forgotten the greet benefit George 111.
received from ooming out to Upwsy. (Hear, hear,
a.id laughter.) The late clerk of the parish used to
how he held the horses for George JAL, when Ise came
out to drink the waters of the spring, which His I
Majesty enclosed. In fact U pwey was a place in
which a doctor could neither live nor die, and if Mr.
shewcrose had any doobt of the healthfulness of his
house, let lum look at Upwey, and the doctor could
guarantee him good health there. (Applause).
Song, Brother hoes (Wyk"), "It is better to laugh
than to cry."
The CH•IRMLN said the chief secretary had • very
worthy son, who follows in the steps of • worthy
father, and he congratulated him, and proposed the
health of Mr. Shawcross, jun. (Applause). Hill
House is one of the healthiest parts of Weymouth,
and within a short distance were three old gentlemen
between 80 and 90, one of whom was last winter flat-
ting on the ice in the neighbourhood, while another
only felt • little poarly, when he had just tumbled
downstairs.

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The Vios-Calaweh aid within • short distance of
Hil House live five gentlemen between 80 mid 90.
(Hear, hear.)
The tosat was warmly received.
Mr. E. B. Sheenier& reepon ,ed, saying it was not
very long before he found there warn work for him to
do, he undertook It and with the asaistanoe he ortild
give his father, and the wisdom his father could bring
to bear, he hoped they would do the work to their
satisfaction, and would not have to regret going solar
from the metropolis. (Applause.)
The CH•12141111 next gave the "Health of the Vies.
Chairman" for which Mr. Hoorea responded, ex-
pressing his wish to further the interests of Forestry,
and his belief that the Town Council, who always wel-
come strangers, will not allow Mr. Shawcrose to regret
that Weymouth was selected as the plaes for the High
Court. (Applause.)
The PIRMALINT 81(11XfLIII then spoke of the
hospitalities he had received in other towns, mention-
ing that Mr. Edward Jones, Mayor of iterathamptonr
gave • banquet to 600 Foresters in the Drill Mall,
wine ad libitum and almost ad otfiaitiuut. He hoped
the Mayor would be re-elected next year, and was sure
he would not be behind the example so worthily set.
(Laughter and applause.) After some jocular remarks,
he gave the hwiltti of the Mayor. (Musical honours.)
The OHILIMAII responding, hoped that on the 9th
of November, on the score of numerous engagements,
he should be relieved., and some one more worthy be
chosen. (Ne, no) His Worship then replied to Mr.
Skewer oss's remarks, stating hia conviction that Wey-
mouth will give the delegates • hearty welexime.
(Applause.)
The toast of the Prete was responded to by Mr.
Ames, and by Bro. W. T. ROBIN'S, of the Telegram,
and shortly after the company broke up, having spent
• most agreeable time.