The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-03 00:00:00

mebSwlull by. many visitors, _ .....
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early tlhis morning. and to judge from the
ground up to dinner time, • large attendance was
expected. The band played for about two hours, taking
up a position near the sea, and a large number of the
visitors promenaded. The battalion wee dismissed at
twelve o'clock. the bugle land playing it back from the
drill ground. Not a few of the men seemed to be very
exhausted by the trying drill they had gone through.
At one o'clock the members of the reception committee
were entertained by Lieut. -Colonel Mansel and the officers
of the battalion at luncheon at mesa. Mr. Coke's cater-
ing has been highly
spoken of by the officers of the
battalion. and his exertsons have given every satisfaction.
It b rumoured in ramp that Lieutd'ol. Manse', Lieut.
Col. Stewart. and Major Matthews intend shortly to resign
their connection with the regiment; if this be true we are
sure every individual niember of the battalion will
much grieved, and we hope the report may prove to le
incorrect. There was some talk in camp this morning of
presenting a petition to Lieut... Col. Stewart, asking him to
assume the command, should Lieut.-Col. Mantel resign.
To-day being the annual inspection of the police in the
divbdon by I .alot. Willis, Government Inspector, at half-
past two o'clock the force (11:1 the ground mustered in
serge dress, and comprised Supt. Mcftale. Sergeant Gale
(Iridport), Sergeant Freeman (Maiden Newton), and 12
men. The Inspector expressed himrelf highly satisfied
with the appearance and efficiency of the force.
At three o'clock the battalion again underwent drill
under the commanding officer, and the movement, were
similar to those of yedterday, with the exception the
blank ammunition was used.
A capital drum and fife band from Beaminster, under
the leadership of Mr. G. Swaffield, paraded the encamp.
went, and also played in front of the refreshment tent of
Mr. Ilurrant, of Beaminater. during the afternoon and
evening.
The camp tire in the evening was again very largely
attended, and in addition to those artistes who took part
the two nreviou. evening,. Mr. F. Read, of Dorchester,
assisted in the accoaapazumenta, and sang "0 my, fle,
for shame." Pioneer-Sergrtant Taylor, Private Taffs. and
Battler Foster were in as great request as ever, and a
jovial hour was spent.

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The mornim: was beautifully fine, and the camp was
early satin Them was thin at seven o'clock, and already
a large number of visitors were on the ground, and an
Immense gathering was exported. The prayers were said
at g.%) by Ow Rev. 11. Yeattuan, titalliridge (Junior
chaplain). an.l breakfast as usual was had at 8,30, alter
which there were great preparationt mule by the men in
getting ready for 150. event of the week, the review.
At nine o'clock there were two swimming matches, and
for the purpose a boat was moored the required distance
from the shore, and the competitors started from me
land, and had to touch the boat. The Rev. E. J. Is B.
Renslowe was starter. and Yr. A. Good aad Mr. It, N.
Goa umpires. The first avant WM