The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-07-03 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

Ws nodandand that Muterßennett, wbo obtained
the prise foe French et lb. Dorchester Oren/mar School
was the pupil of 11. Gersten, of thia town.

Is the bankruptcy of Reginald Woodcock, iron•
monger and gasfitter, of 96, St Mary•street, the
debts are pat down at £227 61. 3d., and the assets
are about £3O.

CORONATION DAY—The llla tripe arranged for
this day were most extensively patronised, and gee'
great pleasure Nearly 250 went to Cowes in the
steamer Brighton, • numerous party left for Bourne-
mouth, and the journey to Portland by steamer,
certainly the most pleasant throughout the summer,
was generally selected.

THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
The first public demoestration of the new district of
Weymouth wee held on Thursday Lud, and besides the
members of tbe four district Courts—Plurne of Feathers,
Sailor's Hope, England's Hope, and Alexandra there
ware brethren from Portland, Dorchester, and Poole.
It is too late in the day for any remarks on the govern.
ins principles of Foreary and It. kindred societies being
neccosary to recommend theta to the cosideration of
the public. They are now well understood by everybody,
and we will not, therefore, offend our readers by re.
aspitelating the thooseed times repeated thrice-told
tale." The members met at the rings and alter pram.
Whiting one or two of the streets, procteeded, headed by
the nee and drum and fife bands, to Trinity Church,
where an appropriate sermon we. preached by the Rev.
G. Philippe, from Ecelesiestes iv. 9 end 10. The
choral portion of the service was admirably performed.
After divine service tbe proeseion was reformed and
after the principal streets had been visited, the brilliant
regalia of the brethren esoiting touch attention, the
y proceeded to • Arid on the Doebeeter road,
petty
placed at their disposal by the Messrs. Crocker.
In • loge teat, a substantial dieser and ea led Udine
ropply of ale was served up by Bro. England. of the
F venters' Arms, on which ire need hardly say ample
justice was bestowed. The chair was taken by 3.
Ayling, E.q, the Mayor, supported by the Rev 0
Philippe, Dr. Moorhead, Mr. P. Simpson, Mr. J. Drew,
Mr. R. Thomas, and Mr. Hill. Mr. Howard, occupying
the vice chair. Mr. Hassell acted as toestmaster.
On the withdrawal of the cloth, the natal loyal toasts
were given and received with the loyal enthusiasm
characteriatic of Englishmen.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the
bishop end clergy of the dloosse, remarking that his
pleasure in giving this toast wee greatly enhanced by
observing on his right • reverend gentleman who, he
felt persuaded, took a great deal of interest in this
satiety. seeing he wore the distinctive badge which pro-
claimed bim to belong to the order--(oheers). He had ,
no doubt, from what he bad read of the principled of
the society, that Forestry did honour to any gentleman I
, who might belong to it. He had great pleasure in con'
naming with the toast the health of the Rev. O.
Philippa—(applauss).
The Rey. G. PRUITT', in acknowledging the toast,
said that some years ago it was thought that when •
dignitary of the church was raised to a bisboprick, that
be was shelved, having &greet deal of pay for very little
work. Now, however, it was seen, that when • dna
became • bishop be bad hard work to do, and with
respect to the Bishop of fielishury, be believed he was
one of the hardest working bishops in the country. Not
only did he divots limieß to hie work of confirmation,
consecration of churches, ha., but be nit also • greet
supporter of benefit societies. He (the rev. speaker) had
bad the pleassue of listening to two sermon• preached
by their bishop in behalf of benefit societies. There .as
also an anxious desire on the pert of the Glow to do
their beet in promoting time dabs, and he thAtibt
they would agree with him that • great change
had come over them. They nod seldom beard of
a sporting parson, although for his own part be saw no
great harm in hunting and shooting—indeed he would
like to have • good day's shooting himself—but they
bed • higher and holier calling to pursue, and to whieh
they should devote the whole study of their lives '
And, he believed he might say, without few of °Dutra-
aiotioa. that as • rule, the clergy did nay greet regard
to the duties of their respective parishes. He thanked
them for the kind way the toast was given and the
hearty manner in which his name bad been received.
Before he Joined the many he madirbianned thoroughly
acquainted with its ptss, and he was Wi9llW to
of. without atitory, that iltsk Order waa one of the

best of benefit societies—(elsoors). H. eald entreat
them to keep op to their rules, and to let ever' thing
smong them be done honestly and in sincere ~If
~ f they
bed the good Si the ueiety at heart, they retold guard
intgatest petty jealoudee and hv.rthuriiing'foni creeping
in. Mid not RA little things have sny weight or it'lloenee
with %Wt. 'Met day go In via coming along lor saw •
per 41 standing in the street end knowing him lob. a
Por;ster, he asked ink why he war! not In the field.
The other replied that the sonitity bad not acted exactly
to plugs him. He (the rev. geotledtren)toid her, thst
he ought to be ashamed of biassed! to allow sueh a
übtitrit nt to preyed. If the majority dallied g !lope
@llion, the minority should give in—(epplauset. It•
was glad to sr e so rnahy in church that morning. When
asked to preach to the society, his rep., was, that if
they would all attend, be would be most pleased to get
up a up vial sermon for the occasion, sari he would try
sad get up u good a service as pnesible, loth devotiortal
and choral. The reason why he stipahted that the
whole a the members Auld attend ehirch was, that
be bed been informed that in former years, there were
, many more who took part in the prim don than at-
, tended Divine service—that when thy got to the
' church dome they turfed their backs iDon the sacred
edifice. Now he would not preach is them if that
torment Were ciontioned. Their certificate on the tut'
bad the representation ofan eye, typifying the Divine
Being, and they did well to omomence the day's pro-
ceedings, of whatever denomination they belonged, by
attending church together. By no doing they showed
to the warld that their society was a aristign society,
and that the niemb rs profeseed to be a Cirietimapeople.
lie was inuch pleased with their condmit in church
their deouruin and attention afforded an example to
any club—(mputes.).
'the CHAIRMAN next proposed "the Army, Navy, '
and toluuteers," itoupling with it the same of Ensign
Hill.
Mr. Hifx in acknowlegding the loam, expressed his
belief thit lbe tutees& that had hitherto attended our
arms by land and toy sea, and which hs trusted would
still attend them, was doe, not only to their bravery
and courage, but also upon the Moral supple and
influence derived from the Pro4eotae4 religion
(ap_plause).
rb. cHAIRNAN Ilex gave ”FrOSperity to the *wriest
Order of Fotesters of the Weymouth District!' From
w`iat he had beard and seen of the order, he be Mud
the 'misty was one that deserved the cordial aupport of
all classes, and be eould not but miters his best wisher
for Its prosperity. In his youthful days be read of
Rada Hood, and had ever Mese looked upon him and
his followers a. lawless owe Why this society took
this name was to Wm unknown, but certainly they had
greatly changed *Doe Robin Hood's days as lferester's,
in the present day, instead of being breakers of the
law, were the preservers of law and order (applause).
This,. like its kin red society, the Orldf.lhows, which
had for its object, mutual benefit and guy pet, had his
wishes fiat ib amuse ; but he thought, with such •
population as Weymouth, their numbers ought to be
greater. In conclusion, he begged to couple the names
of Mr. Mowlem and Mr. R. N. Howard with the toast
(cheers).
Bro. MOWLIM in responding said that it was now
shout 18 months since the first Court seceded front the
South-Western district, and thus far they had evert
reason to be satiated with their success. The nee
dietriot bad hitherto met every claim as it arose
Doting the past 12 months Forestay bed received an
anmegon of 23,331 fresh members, and the money on.
tributed for its and tuners/ ezpenne had been £400,000.
To spend such an amount of money must no good, not
only to the members receiving the relief, but it must
erectly tend to reduce the poor•rites of the country.
He thought that the society deserved the support of all
thinking men—(laughter).
Bro. R. N. MOM•RO also responded in an able
spoods.
The Chairunte, Mr. Drew, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Thomas
announced that they would be happy to be enrolled
1 I
Chairman,"
,or ww.
histr.hne
honorary members of the order—(cheers).
inpomnpdroped:td the.‘h.n,onneonerhhde&Liontehthhioa4, the
inhaie athil
H„Olt end Dr.
Th.. proposed
and Corporation of Weymouth," which was
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duly
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tha
Mr.
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acknowledged by Mr. Councillor Tgenisa.
responded,
The lest toast of the evening "Success to kindrei.
societies was proposed by the MAYOR, and the company
adjourned to the field—those who chose to take part in
the various amusements that were going on. Mr. and
Mrs. George Morn provided an excellent tea, ethic!'
was ingay patrouised, particularly by the ladies, and
received the highest encomiums. The whole of the
arrangements were 111111 Tied out exceedingly well by the
secretary and the committee, and everything passed off
highly satisfactorily.