The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-05-05 00:00:00

TURNWORTH.

FOIIIRAL 07 TR@ Lan itt. 0111)117—On Iltednes•
day, April 29th, the mortal remains of this estimable
gentleman were consigned to their last resting-place in the
village churchyard. By the wish of the family the funeral
was strictly private, otherwise nearly the whole of the
resident gentry and magistrates of the Biandford division
would have been present. The funeral was arranged to
take place at 10 °Week, previous to which the vitiator.,
who have lost in Yr. Okeden a kind and judicious
friend and &driest, testified their sorrow by closing their
houses, and throughout tlae day by that quiet and sub.
deed Lltattber, .0 expressive of deep sympathy with the
bereaved. The coffin wits borne to the grave by the
servants of the d on a bier, in accordant* with
the request of 11?. "(Zen, who desired to be buried
in the most simple and unostentaUous manner possible.
The mourners were the widow and family of the
damaged, consisting of 14 children, Sir E. IL (best.
heed, K 0.8., and the domestic servants. The funeral
arrangements wen? confided to limn. Abbott, broth.;
..,4 the some, which was of polished oak, was made by
Mr. W. INdeout, nnilertaker, Blendford. The funeral
cortege left the haw shortly after 10 o'clook. and was
met at the ehurehyard gates by the 1i.,. 4, 8. Little.
wood, the inembent, who io a very feeling and hn-
prefti, M.Aper mad the banal service. A featly
vaalt, built by Kr. chafer, of Milhorne, had beam pre-
pared at Um west end of the churchyard, and amid
week sorrowing were there deposited the remains of
encooinonntlyy obtyllothreee
village
440.inwnibrimilioss,
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• braes plebe on the coffin was the following simple in-
serlplion.
Wadden Paler OESDUI.
Died April 112, 158.
Aged ett plant

lORATIFYING PRESENTATION TO J. HALES
CALORLPT, ESQ.
IFor & Period of nearly thirty years. Jahn Hales
Calmat. Sm., of item piton, Menses near Wareham,
ha, Presided over the meetings of the Wareham and
Isle of Purbock Board of Guardians, with singular
regularity. great ability, and unvarying courtesy. A
, short time mince it was suggested that his snilocinl
sereiees should he aeknowledged by tbe guardians and
.
r,..,alePsrers of the Union, by noose suitable tesarnomalt,
The happy idea was no thoroughly is mmoirdance h
the feelinp of the district, that It Met a ready retponte,
and ultimately no lets than WO printout, reprritentang
the most induential clone' in the subscribed
sub-
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etffhe.tobjthee.t..i.Aboo..mdmiu.ttee
seribers, and Mr. Freeland Vitiator. the courteous clerk
to the Board, undertook the duties of secretary , and
the manner in which the whole design has been brought
to an IMMO must be most gratifying to all onneerneal.
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and judgment had
beedsonte epergne, around the stem of which is
..cained chastely wrought vine leaves and clusters of
grams, terminatam in • circlet, which supports the
flower dish. The stand hes six branching Mills, hoeing
sockets for holding cuidles. The enrichments of the
stand are in frosted silver. Upon one side of the base
there is this inscription :
Pre.ented by the Guardians and Ratepayers of the Wareham
and Wu f Purbeck Union, to Joon MILD% CALCII•FT,
SS
• mark of their appreciation of hi, nerviem, for nearly JO
year., as Cl... Wotan or the Board of Guardians of the above
Union. April, hi OCCCLV I
It also bears Mr. Calmat's arms. Accompanying this
testimonial is a chastely-bound volume, containing •
beautifully
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The
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was a large gathering of the subscribers, and the pro-
readings
Rev. P 4 rebendary . Bond presided. On his right
not the guest of the evening,
J. If. . Culcraft, Esq., and
on his left Major Frampton' whom everybody was glad
to see. At the head of time table we also noticed Mr.

Fayle, Mr. N. Bond. Me W. C. Lacey, Mr. W. Caleraft,
Captain Pyle', Mr. R. Dentin, and the Rev. J. G.
Riehardson. The vice.thair was filled by Mr. J. A. ,
Damen, who was supported by Mr. 0. W. Ferrer, the '
Rev. W. Owen L Marcel, the Rev. F. Wane, Mr.
Freeland Miter, and Me J. Bidea. The general noes-
included Messrs. W. Lou., G. Mayo, H.
ii,
Marks, R. Penny, J. Symea. J. Sly, Win.
V. 01.,
eat, J. H. Beggs, C. Bement, T. Warden, W. Solway,
J. 8. Drew, J. Poynter. F. Beggs, G. Roe, C. Beale,
W. Senor. J. Branston, 3. 41 Bridle, G. Ellis, T.
Cabana, F. Jackson, J. Shepherd, H. Chaningeon, (1.
Kent, T. Randall, .T. Beer, G. Hobbs, T. Derry, T.
Marshall, J. Herbs*, Rickette, n. Dugdele, W. F.
Kent, J. Burner, J. Mead, C. Branston, W. C.
Kent, J. Kent, T. Smith, W. Bement, end Babbington.
The room was nicely decorated for the event, and
the dinner was everything that could be desired.
When dessert was placed upon the tables,
The Chairman said the first toast be bad to propose
that evening, and which, he was happy to say, was the
first tout in all Owes where loyal Englishmen mot
together, was The health of our gracious Queen, and
may God blue her —(applause). We had, be was sere,
greet cause for thankfulness, that we could recognise in
oar sovereign, not only one who is the ruler over this
empire, but who is also reigning in the hearts of us her
people—(applause. We can refer to her Majesty as a
Queen, not only distinguished by public but by prieate
virtues—not only by the way in whieb she has governed
this country„ but alto by the way in *bleb elle has con.
ducted herself both as a wife and a mother—(applause).
In them times, when great movements were going on,
when people teem inclined rather to lessen some of the
foundations of Church and State—if he might be allowed
to gay so—he thought it was a source of great thankful-
ness that we have • queen on whom we could look with
confidence—a queen, he believed, as popular, and as
deurvedly popular as any sovereign who had ever ruled
In this country. In that confidence be gave "The
health of our gracious Queen," and he again repeated,
I with all sincerity, "may God bless and keep her"—
(loud applause).
In giving the health of the Prince and Princess of
Wales, and the rest of the Royal family, the Chairmen
I said he thought we must all feel greet thankfulness in
the filet place that the Duke of Edinburgh had escaped
; from falling under the ball of that base F.:mien assassin
who attempted to make away with him—(applause.)
The wisdom of our Queen, he considered, had been
shown pre•eminertly in the way in which she bad
brought up her song and her daughters. They had not
been shut up from the people, but had been made to
reel that they were part of the people. Her Majesty
bad very rightly and properly sent them into the moat
di-taut parts of her dominions, no that all her subjects
might have the opportunity of teeing at least the family
of her who rules oter them, and that her sons them-
selves might be able by personal observation to know
the slate of the colonies and dependencies of this great
empire, in order that, should they ever be called upon,
they might be able to advise not only on theory but
with prettiest knowledge as well—(bear, hear.) Look.
Joe at it from that point of view, this attempt to
assassinate the Duke of Edinburgh was* meet gross and
abominable piece of wickedness ecd protligacy ; because,
of amuse, we must feel that after such an act, the
Queen, frost atection towards her children, will be nn.
willing to trust teem in places where they may be
exposed to such painful and dreadful occurrences. We
are thankful that be has escaped that wicked design,
and trust that Prince Alfred feels, as we all must, deep
gratitude to that Superintendent Providence, who his
preserved him from such danger—(hear, hear.) He
gave them "Tire health of the Prince and Princess of
Wale., the Duke of Edinburgh, and the rest of the
Royal family" —(applause.)
The Chairman said it must always be foiled an east
task to propose the health of bran men. We could
refer to deeds of heroism done in our own days, an well
is in those that are pest, by our army and navy, and it
wan a great pleasure to him to propose the toilet of the
ateuy and navy, with which he begged to couple, on the
present occasion, the yeomanry and rifle volunteers. He
was sure that was a toast which at the present time
must find an echo in all our hearts—(applause). We
bad seen the beginning, and, thank God, we had seen a
happy oonclusion to the Abyssinian war—(applause).
The way in which—he wield not say the battle—but the
march. and all the attendant circumstances of the
campaign bad been arranged, under Sir Robert Napier's
directions, and by thou brave and excellent men, who
worked under Min, had, he was sure, distinguished the
British arm., and would form a conspicuous pace in the
future history of England—(applause). We had achieved
• glorious victory, not so much over the Emperor of
Abyssinia .- that was an easy task but over the
difficulties of the way which had to be ensountered
before our army reached thew:lone of action—(applause).
We had to be thankful in the first place for the blessing
of God, that the war had been so happily ooneluded,
and that we have now the satisfaction of thinking that
our troops are upon their march home, bringing with
them tales of the chances they have encountered by the
way, but len few of their comrades wounded, and none,
he believed, Willed- --(loud applauee). With them he would
couple the volunteers and yeomanry.—(hear hear). We
had the pleasure of seeing present a representative of the
regalar army, anderepreeentative of the volunteer forces.
We had lately heard and many of us Lad seen
of a battle upon our shores, and of the bloodless victory
achieved on the plains of Hasse. We had seen troops
passing over great arms of the sea, forts taken by
storm, and all engaged came home unhurt. He believed
that some of the corps shot away their ramrods—
(langhter)—but otherwise there were no Gunships.
Tbe spectators were pleased, those who took Dart In the
action were pleased, nobody sae killed, and no bones
were broken, All returned to their homes gratified,
arid were ready and willing when opportunity offered to
have another such battle —(applause). He gave then
"the Army, Navy, and Volunteers, coupled with the
names of Captain Fyler and Captain Farrer—(applawie).
Captain Fyler returned thanks for the cordial way in
which the toast of the army had been received, and for
the honour donehim by associating his name with it. At
the present time, of course, the thief military topic
was the Abyssinian war, Of what now,bappily, might
be termed the late Aby H ssinian war. e believed that
there had never been an expedition undertaken by the
British army which had resulted so satisfactorily. A
small army had to march 400 mass through an almost
unknown and inaceeesible country, over mountain
paean 10,000 feet above the level of the sea, making
every inch of the road, and at the end to rescue our
fellow countrymen from tbe hands of • barbarian king.
He could not help admiring the bravery sheen by
King Theodore. Though surrounded, he Made a stand
with a band of devoted followers. Ind at last, finding
resistance belches, be died by his own hand. With
regard to matters nearer home, they must all have bees
much gratified by the manner in which the velveteen
distinguished themselves at the Portsmouth review.
They must all have had a hard day's work, especially
those who carried a great amount of flesh, and bed to
charge up the bills—(heae, hear, and laughter). It was
very gratifying to au such good feeling exerting between
the regular forces and the volunteers, and it was most
essential for the welfare of both servioes—(applause).
Captain Farrar responded on be.half of the volunteers,
o. whom be said there were a great number preemie
because, when he spoke of volunteers, he altogether dis-
liked the dimosistion of atylins them "Ptomaine enid
volunteers." "The volunteers" &emptiest the whole
body the rifle volunteen ate the youngest and humblest
of the grand body of volunteers, of which the yeomen"
are the head; and It gave hies the greateet placers to
see the rifle volunteers reeler( not only with the regulars,
who were kind enough to join them occasionally, but
alsoferith their'elder brethren, the yeomanry and artillery
volunteers- (applause). Doubtless it sill have occurred
to many u a serious fast that at the same time as those
who took part in the Portsmouth review were achiev-
ing their bloodless victory, or rather, be should say
speaking for the Denet battalion—tbeir bloodless defeat
We Porte:lowa hill—end the celerity with which they
were drieen along must have been very uncomfortable
to fat men, and very gallant feats of arms were that
day done. After going through one of the thickest
he fgee he had ever gone through on foot, in doing
which their !seethes were for the most part torn off
them, they exhibited their denuded pares to the
seamy pursuing them, having to march up Ports-
down bill es fast as ever they could—(laughter),
And let them take his word for it—or, if not hie,
Sergeant Drew's—(laughter)—it was a very difficult
operation—(laughter and applause). It was a curious
fact that at the game time they were taking part in a
mimic bottle at Milan) —our gallant noble army in
Abyssinia were achieving a bloodless victory a Theory
for which God ever be praised —over King Theodore—
(applause). V °tautens had therefore • fellow-feeling
with them. He should think that Magdala would be as
inaccessible as Portedown bill, and he wee exeeedingly
glad that they were allowed to stop without trying to
foree them into Hiles forts. A curious feet bad come
to his knowledge in which, he thought, toe company
would. feel interested. He knew, from very good
authority, that Sir Robert Malin said last year to the
authorities in this reentry, " If you will have ready
all I want by Christmas, 1867, I will undertake to land
in Abrainia at the beginning of 1868, to be at
Mondale and take it by the end of Marsh, and
to be ready to 'tart for India again by the ond
of May." How well be has kept his promise
the history of the eateMdEls will tell—(applause). He
would not detain them busmen that subject. The rifle
voluineses of the moiety hoped to meet in camp during
the course of the summer, near this place, through the
liberality of the county. Such a gathering moldered
materially to their efficiency, and they hoped this year
canitt4hemypei:7widdosototh Iseehine upsar:mvieaonuskyinydkearil:fieen(ic4g74sumewhegni: arranginglst forre •
o,t hmase.

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elusion, he said Wks had eutrested to him tlheebs:p
of proposing • toad which at all times bed
that well
received in this mentry, and he did not
Man make sleeks& Men of all
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character.
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and kind, and devoted, and selfaaeritleing • man as
asn"b B.hqdoupi tr ea
and
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any one here could wish himself to be; and I am quite
certain that the elegy-of whom lam delighted to sm,
we have such good representatives hero-are received
amongst us end line amongst us in a Cray I hope for
many and many long yearn in England will strongly
continue to be the ease-(applause). I call on you to
drink, as I peopoie the twist, with all heartiness and
sincerity, "The health of the Bishop and Clergy of the
Diocese- (applause..
The Rev. Pretest lcry Bond. in the name of the
bishop and clergy ol the diocese, returned thanke for the
honour done them. It was always satisfactory to think
that the clergy, as a body, were esteemed and rained by
by those who formed the most respectable of their flocks,
and the way in which the toast had been received on
that occasion bad bun deeply gratifying to him, and he
was sure he might say also to his rev, brethren, who,
with him, were there because they felt, as all present
an interest in the proceedinp 0r the day - (hear,
hoar.) The clingy were ratepayers, and, be believed,
the largest retepayers in each parish in proportion to
the value of the property they occupied, for he thought
there was lees difecerenoo between the pose value and
the rateable value in what was claimed from the clergy-
man than in what wan claim? from the occupiers ~f
land-(langhter.) He mint not say too much on that
subject, or they would think he "smelt too strong of
the shop"-(latuthier.) But he only mentioned it, to
show that they were all inter, seed in the occasion of that
meeting, and to say that the dory moat entirely parti-
cipated with them in their feelings towards their
respected guest on that occaaion. The clergy were
Interested, not only as ratepayers, but as those who,
because they go mostly amongst the poor, am o deeply
concerned in seeing toe Poor Law well administered;
and, in this diatriet, they bad the hsppinee of feeling
that it was well administered. The complaints of the
poor were always listened to. and tauto.6ll there eases
huh, hardship experriaked as in any other union in the
kingdom -(uplause.) Ha suit bear his reecul, sta he
did on that occasion, to the peke' and faithful genius
of Mr. Cake-aft, and to them all who were guardians, for
the way In which they did their duty. It hail
been gratifying to the clergy at laras, and in their
name as well as his own he thanked them for the COM-
pliment paid them, and desired to say how muoh they
participated with them in the feelings with which they
were animated on that occuion-(applause.)
The testimonial was then placed upon the table, and
uncovered amid loud cheers. _ _ _

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The Chairman said: Mr. Caloraft-It is now my
pleasing duty to return you thanks in behalf of the
present company, for the pleasure you have
given us in your society this day; cud to present
to you, in the name of the gentlemen present,
as well as of many others who from venous causes
are prevented attending, this testimonial, and to ask
you to aocept of it as the gift of two hundred and sizty
subscribes, who have all put their sums, great and
▪ toleards it, and also all unite with me on the
present occasion in begging you to accept of the same.
-(applause). It is not the offering of kindly feeling
alone, though that no doubt is great. It is something
much more. It is the sense ;expressed by those WO
persons of the value of the minion you have rendered
to this district, and who, on this occasion, beg you to
accept of the testimonial and to keep its. a memorial
of their sense of the obligation they feel towards you.-
(applause). You have, and you may well be proud of it,
gained the good opinion and esteem of those who have
acted with you at the Board of Guardians; but this, I
lUD bound to say, has not been purchased by any unfair
sacrifice of what is right and proper ; for, whilst doing
your duty to the ratepayers, I am confident that you
have not neglected the cause of tbe poor, and all will
agree with me in saying it-(applausel. At your table
at the Union house no poor man has been turned
harshly and roughly away, without his complaints being
fairly listened to, and justice and ample justice has been
done -(applause). And we must remember that this
has been your work for not • few year. only. We
are all of us very ready to take up a thing and carry it
on for three or four years, but then we are apt to ray
I have done my share, let somebody else do bin; but
Mr. Caloraft has not shrunk, during the long period of
nearly 29 years, from fulfilling his duties at the work-
hones Obairmar of the Board of Guardians, with '
unwearied seal and amiduity, and be has discharged
those duties to the satisfaction of all who have been in
the habit of sitting with him at that Board -(applause),
am not iudifferent evideuce upon thtt subject, for I
had the opportunity some years ago of sitting myself
at that board, and I can most truly say that the duties
ere carried out with propriety and harmoniously. But
oftentimes one's feelings do not go with one's acts,
I wished that the law had been • little easier, and did
not feel quite easy at different things that took place.
I oonfess myself that I often felt the burden of being
the administrator of • law with which I could not in
all eases quite wire/ to the 'propriety of, though no
doubt it was founded on right and justice to all parties.
You have been, as I said before, for nearly 29
years, acting as the Chairman of the Board, and
during that time, neither winter nor slimmer, cold or
heat, tempest or stone, kept you away. At every
meeting the guardians could feel, that however doubt-
ful it might be whether they would meet their neigh-
bours at the Board, they might be quite sure of seeing
the Chairmen- (eprileers.). Mt. Caleraft always kept
his tinge, was pnerally first to come, and, I believe,
always last to go. Such services. I must say, we have
all benefited by. You have brought to your task, sir,
• knowledge of your duty which no other man in this
Union could do: experience had tanzht you what that
duty was, and no one 113.4 so well able to cope with the
difilculties of the position as yourself, bemuse you
thoroughly understood them, and had been pratically
acquainted with them for so long a period of time-
(applause). It only remains for me to present to you
sir, this book, respecting ahich a hope has been ex•
pressed to me by different subseribers, that it may fonn
an ornament in your drawingsrodrn, that you may
remember the names of those Aar subscribers who all
unite with me in the feeling, and trust that you may
feel the same pride and the same pleasure in seeing this
beautiful and well-chosen ornament upon your table as
we to in presenting it to you this evenine-(applause).
Gentlemen, I give you Mr. Calcraft's health, with many
thanks to him forhis services-(loud applause).

Mr. Calcraft, who was warmly greeted, paid: It has
often been my lot to meet in this room kind friends and
to pee before me pleasing well-wishiog faces, and it has
been my lot to retie" thanks frequently here for my
health being drunk by those friends on various
occasions; but, You Must feel with me, that
has each an vendee si the present arisen to me
before, end that I cannot but feel a very greet and
overwhelming sense cf the inadequacy of my abilities in
tendering to you in a fit and proper manner those very
powerful feelings ft gratitude which now fill my breast
—(applause). Till this moment I had not seen this
beautiful present. I had no idea that I IMP to have
offered me so handsome a gift. I knew that my friends
were anxious and eager to show me a mark—an
unmerited mark sal thought, and still think -of their
good-will towards me, but I certainly did not anticipate
that so man) friends would have some forward and would
have wiehed to partieipotte In this mirk of approbation
of my conduct. 'lO the gentlemen who hate purchased
this ham:biome present, and to all those of all clauses
heastive I am heeer to have been informed that not
only pounds but sixpences have been subscribed—who
have contributed to the same, I am most thankful, Sr
such • mark of their kindness and good will towards
me; and I must also thank the gentlemen present, for
having come in such large numbers and from such
various quarters--withont undue affectation I say it—
to do me honour on this ocoasion—(applanie.) I feel,
indeed, that such honour is molt disprportlqnate to
the services I have been able to render to the neighbour-
hoed—to my neighbours and fellow ratepayers, in dis-
charging our duties to the poor, in whom we all take an
interest. Any services I have been able to render in
that regard, have been amply repaid by the good will
show towards me by those who have acted with me, and
by the knowledge that my conduct has given satisfac-
tion to the ratepares and to these whe came befdre the
Board to tfiumand aid from the rates. But as gentlemen
have been kind enough to imagine this favour and to
carry it out in this most complete and beautiful manner,
I must again tender them my best thanks, and I assure
you that I receive it with all the gratitude and pleasure
which they could possibly desire it should give in my
mind—(iipplause.) And, lam sure, before I say another
word, that I shall he only meeting the wishes of every
one here present, and 'peeking fte ;Mahal of my own
heart, in tendering my thanks and those of the company
to our excellent and kind chairman, for having
been present on this occasion, and having in such
admirable, and kind, and expressive terms, pre-
sented this testimonial to me—(applause.) And
to all those who have come from a distance—one
on my right (Mr. Fayle) and another on my left
(Major Frampton), and others. I tender my sincere
thanks, not only for the silliscriptions they have given
towards this handsome testimonial, but still mote for
their kind presence on this occasion. He referred to
the comparative ease with which one could return
thanks for the army and navy, and toasts of that kind,
and of the difficulty in which he was placed in acknow.
'Agin the great compliment paid to him, and said:
When I come to consider why this testimonial has been
Prammtad to me, I really assi Ata logs to know what has
been the chief reason which prompted the gift.
Certainly, as the Chairman has said, I have been steady
in my attendance, and ready at all times to do my best
to carry on the bailment:store the Board, and I suppose
I may take it, that we have not only mat together to
carry on the business of the Board, but that we have
done so in • way which has been agreeable arid satialao-
tory to those who meet on such occasions. And it is
• great satisfaction to me to know that during the
many years to which the Chairman alluded, we have
had a" very few differences of opinion on any
subject. No doubt we have had differences of opinion,
and I have occasionally found myself in a minority, but
at these times' I think every gentleman here present
who has witnessed it will bear testimony that I have
always set the example of accepting the verdict of the
majority, fully and freely, and in perfect good faith,
annever for one moment has there been anything
unpleasant afterwards.—(oheers). And I do not believe
that on any single occasion have I asked • single
guardian to attend to vote for any particular purpose—
(applause). Ifj have done so, will any guardianpresent
say so ! (No response). I feel pretty sure that I have
not. Whatever b AS been done 1 have thought ought
to be done by argument at the time, and without any
canvassing or anything of the sort. From first to last
I have endeavoured to act according to the dictates of
what I believed to be right, and to do so in the manner
which I thought at the same time to be most aggreeable
to those with whom I acted. A good chairman, no
doubt, is an excellent officer to have at a Board of
Guardians, but without the services of a good
Board the Chairman can do bat little. We
have had the advantaue of • most. experienced
clerk (Kr. Freeland Fillikr), an attentive and vigilant
Board of Guardians, and, generally speaking, we have
had in the house a good master and a good matron.
There certainly have been exceptions in the last regard,
but for some years past now we have been most
fortunate in a master and matron, and I think they
cannot ho exceeded in their situation by those wimpy-
ing netuilar offices in any union in England. They
carry pc the business of the house, mil the

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dlrenten of those in it, with imam mt, ilso I
with kindness, and therefore, good order an good
attention to the inmates has been experienced under i
their management. That is • very great thing to say
where any number of persons are scrambled together. .
I suppose you have thought that you mi.tht in ,
the saersiso of your kindly feelings towards we, offer ,
me this great compliment, under • sense that I. as one
of the community, have endeavoured in • small way ,
to do what I could for the benefit of those amongst
whom I lire. Hush has been my object in the court. I ,
have pursued at the Board of Guardians and in the
various committees connected therewith, for there are
other duties we know dependent upon it. The
Chairman has alluded to the changes which bare taken
place, are taking place, and may take plsce. No doubt
changes have, are, rend may occur, but I do trust that
whatever changes may occur On the higher circles, and
in the conatitutional power' of the coentiy, that Endish.
men will never vary fioni this in Whateeer
station they occupy—that they will endeavour to act
according to the leers of the country, and to assist in
their admini-tration to the beet of their several abilities.
This has hitherto distinguished Englishmen above the '
, people of every other nation in the world; because
they have felt that the law. are not passed for the
benefit of any class or number of persons, bet for the
general welfare of all, and that therefore, it is their
duty, as well as their interest, to assist in the support
and execution of those laws so far as lies in their power
—(applause). I trust that will always be the opinion
and the practice of all of no. In go doing we shall best
advance those great principles of freedom and liberty,
both religious and political, which we above all things
value. It is in that spirit I have acted at the
Bond of Guardians, and in the discharge of the
duties of the various committees in which I have acted.
As a member of the community in this partimilar neigh-
bourhood, I have endeavoured to do what I could to
carry forward the laws of our country. It is not our
businem to look into every particular law to no if it
meets our approbation. They have been passed by the
lawfully constituted authorities, and I trust that, as
Englishmen, we shall endeavour to obey them while
they remain, and endeavour to carry them into general
effect. lam impressed with the imperfection and in-
adequacy of my endeavour to give expression to the
feelings of my boot on the present occasion, but you
know, I think, pretty well, from my general demeanour
and conduct amongst you, that I wish to be on good
terms with all around me—(applause). It is a pleasure
to me, without having the slightest expectation of any-
thing of this kind, to have the good will of those amongst
whom I live ; but great, indeed, will be my pleasure and
satisfaction to see this ornament on my table, and to re-
call to my mind and to make knewn to others the very
gratifying manner in which I have become pontreed of
it—flipping,* I can only again thank you all most
heartily, and wish you all every happiness this
world cast give ; I can only any, that if I take
any credit to myself and look upon this testimonial in •
personal point of view, thinking you gave it me because
you like me, yeti must pardon it, because having passed
the allotted age of man—having gone beyond three-score
years and ten—l may be allowed to say romething which
loon a little like vanity, without being thought to
trespass too much on your kindness—(applause.) I
receive this expression of your goodwill and kindness
towards ins, as a recognition of my humble servioes,
with the greatest pleasure and gratitude, and beg leave
to return you my most sleeve thanks—(loud applause.)
Mr. R. 'Damen proposed 'the Lord Lints:react and
Megistnetes of the County." Although they might have
various opinions on matters of law, all would unite in
showing the greatest possible respect to the Lord
Lieutenant and magistrates, feeling assured, that
according to the law and to the best of their judgment,
they did their duty to the ratepayers and everybody
else.
Major Frampton responded. He bore testimony, as
an e.r.offieio guardian. to the pleasant manner in which
the business of the Wareham Board of Guardians is con-
ducted. He believed the magistrates were anxious to
keep the rates as low is possible, but they were obliged
to meet the requirements of the law.
Mr. Palcraft proposed "the health of the Chairman"
Is the warmest terms.
The Rev. Prebendary Bond, in acknowledging the
compliment, thanked them for altering the original
fluters of the present gathering to meet his convenience.
He also eternised the pleasure with which be had taken
part in the proceedings; and said he trusted the
present gathering would strengthen the bond of
union subsisting amongst them, all living in
the same district and frequently meeting one
another on their visits to Wareham, and in their
various walks and drives elsewhere. He had lately
gone through the district with the Bishop of Soder and
Man, and on the way was constantly acknowledging
the greetings of those whom he knew, which led his
lordship to say, "Upon my word, you seem to know
everybody in the neighbourhood." That he considered
to be the vary highest sompliment, for he was proud to
live in that neighbourhood, and proud to think that
everybody looked upon him as,. friend —(applause)
The Vice-Chairman briefiy proposed 'the health of
, the County Members, and the Member for the
Borough of Wareham."
The Rev. 0. Manuel proposed "The Ladies," in •
I felicitous speech, and made special mention of the
r ' kindly nature and goodness of heart of Lady Caroline
Calaraft [the toast was cordially received, and Mr.
Sly, of Bindoo, sang one of his compositions in honour
, of the fair eel.)
t Mr. J. H. Calereft responded. The health of Lady
Caroline was such as to preclude her from mixing
amongst them in that neighbourhood so much as she could
r desire, but it was always a great pleasure to her to pro-
tects the welters and happieces of those &raged her. The
. proceedings of that day would afford Lady Caroline the
greaten pleasure. She *awe into the town on the
!steeling day, bearing the testimonial ern on view, but
the returned without seeing it, because she did not
; the to ask to do so herself, and did not meet with any-
ono to chaperou bet to the pLue where it
; was ezhibite.t.
t Mr. J. Bates proposed "the health of the Vice-
, Prnidepts of the Board of Guardians—Mr. W. Voss,
awl Mr. W. C. Lacey."
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Mr. Lamy briefly returned thanks.
Mr. Cialcraft proposed 'The health of the Clerk to
the Board of Gusrdians—Mr. Fresland Filliter." He
had filled that offioe for a great number of years, was
perfectly competent, and was well versed in the laws
with which the Ouerchans had to deal. They bad also
ha Mr. Filliter a most kind and amiable friend, and
one who was ready at all times to do any
act of kindoese he could towards his neighbours. He
bogged to thank Mr. Filliter in his own name and theirs
for the eervices be bad so long and diligently tendered,
and in testimony of their respect and regard he proposed
that they drink Mr. Filliter's very good health, and
long may he live happily in that very comfortable and
handsome house with which be has ornamented the
north part of Wareham—(applansa)
Mr. Filliter, to responding, said that be felt it to be a
great honour to be present at such • respectable and
Influential meeting as the present, and hardly knew
how in proper terms to thank them all. The ohairman
of this meeting—Mr. Rond—was the captain who pre-
sided at the ;Ward more than 30 years ago, when the
pleas of the workhouse *ere settled and the workhouse
wee built; and no man cordd have worked harder as
the chairman than Mr. Bond did during that arduous
term of offioe. After • time, Mr. Bond retired from
the chair. and. having been clerk during the whole 29
years of Mr. Calcraft's chairmanship, be (Me. Tilliter)
could well endorse every thing which had been said in
the room that evening on his behalf. He also referred
to the Rev. Owen Mantel's speech, and said how pleased
he was to hear it, and that he (Mr. Mansell) had quite
shed a light span all the proceedings of that evening by
his speech.
The " health of the Committee, Messrs. Dames,
Domini, Balms), Rates., and Drew,"waa proposed by
Mr. Filliter, who said bc could bear ample testimony to
the zeal and good will which they hod shown is forward-
ing the good work which was the subject of tint even-
ing's meeting, and by which they had done thearieltes
honour and credit. He also referred to the important
position occupied by Mr Bates in the neighbourhood,
and said thatheensurlelforbitnselt the respect of all
who came into contest with him.
Mr. Dowdon proposed the Mayor and Corporation of
Wareham, and eapreesed a hope that they would at no
distant dey provide tithe town • anitable market house,
as bed been done at Dorchester and Blandford—
(applause and one cheer more for the new market house).
Mr. Freeland Filliter expressed regret that the
Mayor himself was unavoidably absent on some
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important engagement, that being no longer Mayor la
begged, its the town clerk, to thank them very much
for the honour they had done the orporation, than
which there was not • better one in the county, so fax
m their desire to not for the hest interest of the town
went, though their means were very limited. But,
that to enable improvements, such,. Mr. Dovrden had
mentioned with respect to a new market-bowie, in the
necessity for which he entirely agreed with Mr.
Dowden, and, for one, should be happy to join in
promoting • great many moat agree and Join to.
gather. The same applied in the ease of all improve-
ment., and the corporation would be glad to have the
suggestions and advice of those who could praoticelly
allow them the way to improve themselves and
others.
Mr. Randall, as one of the Corporation, also
responded. He suggested that • market house should
be Titled by • limited liability company, and expressed
the pleasure with which he should ake part in such an
undertaking.
Mt. Damen, in the course of the evening, proposed
"the health of Lieutenant Calcraft, (who had some from
London purposely to attend the dinner) of the Dorset.
shire Yeomanry Calvary."
Lieutenant Calcraft thanked them very ranch, mid
took the opportunity to explain that his brother, Capt.
Calcraft, LP. for Wareham, wadi have been very
glad to some down on the oeossion but be was unable to
do so, as that very evening an important division was
to bike place in the Howe of Commons, which every
member mart attend.

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"The health of Mr. J. A. D4lllllll. the vios-ch airman,"
was also given, and well replied to, as were several
other toasts.

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The Bev. Prebendary Bond then vacated the chair,
and his place was taken by Mr. J. H. Calmat, under
whose presidency the pleasures of the evening were
prolonged with song end sentiment.
Mr. J. H. Calm-dt wait vary mush cheered on leaving
the room.