The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-26 00:00:00

STICSILLAND.

FRIENDLY AND IiEERYIT &siert'. —The anniversary of
thin useful and flotariahing society was i-eletwated on
Thursday, the gist inst. The members met at H o'clock,
the roll was called at RS/ and then, led by the society's
two Sags and the Stickland brass Ism), the club tuarclieil
to Houghton awl hack. The next thing IVAN to go to
church, where Ike. ff. Tate oild•iated, and preached a
to.' ...fluor', cont.:than,: sound practical advice, f PIUS the
YINONLI Bear ye one another'. burdens." The 'lob next
tuarclie.l to Mr. W. Spraktio at Normandy Farm, where
they were regaled with ale, and for the teetotaller...coffee.
('he next visit wan paid to Mr. J. Sprake, where rifler and
coffee were handed round. The most important part of
the proceeding*, NU., the dinner, took place in Mr.
Rogers'a horn (lent for tho weir: 1, at 2.15, fender the
chairinawhip of the Itev. Ci. 'fate, who was stip:ruled by
Mr. W. Roper, awl Mr. Itogers (trustoes of the child. Mr.
Harts Mr. F. Sprake, Mr. Reginald I 'hurchill, awl Mr.
White. (the clerk to the Ykiety) tnplen,ll.lly cooked
dinner wan provided by Mr. I. Itidout, of Illandford, aol
everybody enioyed themselves thoroughly. After grace
the Chairman give the toast of "The f/iteen awl Royal
Family," raying how well we were go( ertawl, and hoping
her Majesty woull live many year.. The 1,1i11,311111.11,..,1t
.t. 0141.1 awl sang 11 VON! Of till: Natioll3l .1011.110111. Mr.
Rogers next gave "The Bishop and I (orgy and Ministers
of all denomination.," Rey. If. Tate INNIDOR.I.OL saying
though he loved the 411111111 of England, still an all
ministers were working for Christ, he thought they should
all live an brethren. For the " Army, Navy, and %%fluff •
teen," Sergeant Rogers and Private Burt very himetrounly
responded. The next toast •• The Baron Hainffro
Hirt ni.lenth and the Sticklers.' Friendly Society," was
Kiosk. Mr. 4 kit.; made a short statement of the funds of
the society, show ing kw tlft styiety could be made still
more successful, mid *Akins tne nmenlars to thank the
honorary members for their subscriptions. Mr. Roper
replied on I what( of the honorary members. Rev. IL Tate
here illustrated his text of the ~,,, ruing by handing the
treasurer 1:1 OA 1114 NUibleriDtioll for this year —(treinewlons
cheering here followed). "The Ladies " wan resisfn.l.l
to by Mr. R. Churchill in a very telling little speech which
also ended by his becoming honorary member of the
society. This ended the toasts. The lnn,l played appro.
yriate tunes after each toast. The all', HOW re•formed awl
marched to Clenstone, calling at Mr. Roper's, Mr. Burt's,
ohd ir, ItiAtie, and being regaled at each place with
something to tirihk. Hui, thing v. e must say thc teetotallers
were not forgotten, fur f,t i. Dire ton, coffee, or cocoa,
WWI akin to them. The farmers (Ask, buns, etc.,
and .ocembled thew among the children. The old Matc-
hers may that it was the quietest club day over known,
nothing unpleasant having occurred during the day. The
total f of the society now amount to 13,1105 Ils. 54..
the number of benefit members. 11r1, the siek pay during
the year has been very heavy, viz., f. 5.101. 24.