The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-07-02 00:00:00

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Portland Court:

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Three Wi pnostk Courts.
flags.
Riugozl Coati.
Itysrs's Band in Uniform.
Courts Unity and Amity (Poole).
Beadles.
livipeasation.
Members.
Foresters.
Banner.
Flags, Igo.
Wood wards.
The Town Sergeanta.
The Bev. A. Wilkinson. The Rev. M. P 16407•
The Sheriff.
The Mayor and Corporation.
Beadles.
Flags.
The Volunteer Fife and Drum Band.
The Fourth Dorset Volunteer Riffs&
The beautiful service of the church was solemnly
read by the Rev. A. Wilkinson, rector of Poole, and
an excellent and appropriate sermon preached by the
Rev. U. Fatey, from the Bth chapter of St. Luke,
24th verse—" Master, Master, we perish." The
rev, gentleman, after impresring upon his hearers
the solemn truth that as sinners we were in a
perishing state, and that only through Christ we
could be saved, expressed his sincere desire for the
welfare of the society, and strongly urged the claims
I of the widow sod orphan's food upon all those then

present.
At the conclusion of the servioe the brethren re.
formed in procession, and proceeded through the
n the field,
wharl
a large they
eat down to an excellent dinner, served up 3111 Host
town
acc°mamrqpireoied hadbyn ten baerecndtsed t°d
where
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White's best style. All the arrangements were
admirable, and reflected great credit on the
managers and officers of the eociety. The chair was
taken by the Mayor (E. Lacy, Esq.) honorary
member, suoicorted on the nght by H. Denby
Seymour. ~ M.P., H. Franklyn, Esq., and
Captain Pococ • and on the left by the Rex. A.
Wilkinson, the Rev. M. Patey, W. H. Atkinson,
Esq., and J. Steele, Esq. C. A. Lewin, Esq.,
Sheriff of Poole, occupied the vice-chair.
After the usual loyal touts were given and re-
sponded to, the Chairman gave the "Army and
Navy and Volunteers." He spoke very highly of
the two branches of the service, and in alluding to
the Volunteers, said that they had the liberty. and
safety of their country at heart, and that be believed
they had tittered their services with a sincere desire
that if should England ever be invaded, they might
assist to repel the aggression. (Applause.)
that the regular army looked upon the Volunteers ma
Capt. lamb acknowledged the toast, and said
brethren in arms, and from what he had seen of the
corps in various parte of the country, he was of
opinion they were decidedly on a per with the
regular troops. (Cheers.)
The health of the "Bishop and Clergy of the
with the names of the two gentlemen who had se
ably officiated on that occasion. He (the Chairman)
considered there was nothing more appropnate thus
that they should meet in the temple of God on such
an occasion, when so many were gathered together.
The Bev. A. Wilkinson, in acknowledging the
toast. took occasion to thank those among whom be
had lately come to labour, for the kind way in which
they had received him, and expressed an earnest
hope that those kind feelings would be strengthened.
The Rev. H. Patsy said he was very glad to be
present with them on that interesting occasion.
He particularly impressed upon the memheis the
necessity of preserving unity among themselves.
Many societies had been in existence as various
times, but from the want of a principle of amity,
they only lasted for • time and named away. A
society that was based oa sound principles, on
bilialf of the widows and orphans, and in the time
of sickness with • scale of allowances in accordance
with the contributions received, only needed that Be
members should have one heart and one mind, all
striving for one common object. He begged to
propose the health of their worthy chairman, and
would also couple with the toast the Corporation of
Poole. ( A pplause )
The Chairman responded, and proposed the health
of the representatives of the borough —H. D.
Seymour, Esq., H.P., and G. W. Franklyn. Esq.,
M.P., and trusted they would keg continue to
represent that borough in Parliament
H. D. Seymour, Esq., M.P., (who was received
with loud cheers) said that it was with very great
pleasure he accepted their invitation to be preeent
on that occasiou. The success of Fort etry was an
object to be desired by every one who wished well to
the community. The aim of the society was to
furnish resources from which the members might be
assisted in time of need; and to provide a fund for
the benefit of the widow and orphan. Thesis objects
were most praiseworthy. The society was
daily increasing. The on. gentleman then
alluded to the Volunteer movement, and stated that
Poole was one of the towns in which it was first
commenced. He considered there was the same
spirit &rotating the Volunteers of the present day
as in some degree was evinced by the Foresters of
former days. The garments were changed, but tbe
same spirit of noble independence was manifested
as distinguished the English people formerly.
After alluding to the pleasure he had in meeting
with the rev. gentleman who had lately come among
them, the hon. gentleman said he trusted that the
society would go on increasing in prosperity, and
that among all olassm., from the highest to the lowest,
provident habits would be cultivated, and concluded
by expreming his earnest wishes for the welfare of all
present. (Cheers.
H. Fram pton, Esq. acknowledged the toast on behalf
of his father, who was unable to be prawn: from as
attack of an enemy very difficult to conquer, one
which cared for neither bayonet nor rifle, and which
even the volunteers would find too difficult a foe to
overcome—he meant the gout. After thanking
them for the kind manner they had acknowledged
the toast, he said he would not detain them from
the *sourer of the dance and the fair friends who
werewaiting outside, and resumed his seat amid
great applause.
The Chairman than save the toast of the evening,
"Success to Forestry,' and after enlarging upon
the great benefit which such societies conferred upon
the indiudricouclassee, gave some particulars of the
success which had followed the introduction of
forestry into that district. Three years ago when they
held a festival, there were only 80 foresters in the
town, and now there were 210 (applause). The
seuth-western district had almost increased 1000
windows, and during that time it had paid out
3b33 by way of assistance to sick member.. As an
instance of the spread of the feelings of independence
he had mentioned,he would allude to • few facts. The
Poole Union was composed of about 12,000 persons,
and included Parketone,Lnogfleet, Haoswortby, the
two Lytchets, Canford, and Killian. There woad
course, • large number of working people amongst
this population. Now out of this there were 210
forfeiters, 730 otldfelkors, 80 oddfellows at Rimiest
a benefit society at Parkstone, one at Kinson, one
at Califon', the total i.f which amounted to 1,400
persona who were members. This was • most
gratifying fact to find, that out of • population of
12,000 in one district, 1,400 were members of
provident societies. There was, he felt sure, no
other country but England in which such societies
could exist. The Chairman concluded by calling
on the meeting to drink "Success to Forestry."
Secretary Gard, of Court Amity, Poole,
responded, and said that three years ago there w-rs
only SO foresters in the county of Dorset, and now
there were 700.
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The Chairman proposed the health of the vice
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C. A.
hlosnwouredin, sheriff of
oPeoonihnle,
wlihrnmin duly
had left just previously to the toast being proposed.
The Chairman then announced (amid loud cheers)
that James Dearden, Esq., of IJpition House, bad
given a donation of £6; Mr. H. Franklyn bad
beme an annual subscriber of £1 1.., the Rev. A•
Wilkinson had become an annual subscriber, and
the. Rev. M. Patsy an honorary member and *ab-
sorber to the Widow and Orphan's Fund; and
Capt. Lamb and Capt. Pocock annual subscribers.
(Continued on Aro page.)

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