The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-03 00:00:00

Take the man not connected with any Club, and suppose wished Itl either be triuuferred to a new doctor, or lose
him to be an industrious hard-working man, in constant the medical attendance and sick relief for which he
employment, and in receipt of ;rood wages. Ile gets on had so long contributed, and have to pay some
very well so long as he has health and strength, but when one ebte besides (applause). Ile bad about WO club
illness comes his own resourees are soon exhausted, and members under his care, and should be perfectly willing,
he is compelled to depend on ehantj or have recourse to if the comedians agreed to it, to let every one of thou
the LIMO,- -(iese, Iwo). But it it not so with the luau 1111 l siesta and be attended by the doctor he best liked -
who belongs to a Friendly Society--(applause). Ile has (cheers). lif the Foresters' 14% jet) he was happy to say he
simething to fall buck upon. Having paid his lid. or lid. was a member, but the rules of the Rechabites were such
a week- which soy greet and inituetriuus lll3il can do- that he could not make up his tided to join thein-
he has a right to go to the seriety and receive a weekly (laughter). Their worthy weretary (Mr. Greening) had
payment almost equal to his wages, with medical atten-
dants ; and, should his sickness prove fatal, he has the jvu:rty urvowf
r,brhinuxflobetirts,,lnwii uge &ate, tea-sip; no
bnioadifiourlithinaetea truest:
consolation of ktiowinf that he has made some provision should be sorry to be li 11l ited to it-(laughter and applause)
for his wife and chi iiren, and that at all eveute his - and feared that • meeting like this would be somewhat
remains will have decent intenuent -(hear, hear). I flat without any liquor more exhilemtnig-(applause).
trust your societies will be increasingly patronised-that Mr. Greenitie alluded to the fact that the Rechabites
you will get more honorary members, and that every paid more to their medical officer than they did to sick
working man will belong to some benefit society or other; members ; that was • very happy result, and he hoped
so that by and bye the happy der may arrive when i that it would soon be the experience of some of the other
the workhouses shall be well-nigh tenantless and the societies-(applause). In the two Dorchester clubs to
poor-rates be almost nominal-(applause). One word which he belonged there was one very good feature-that
with regard to the J uvenik branches, in which I take very of a juvenile branch. It was always a great advantage to
great interest I congratulate you on the SUCCeSe which get young members, and by such branches they secured
has attended those societies during their brief existence; many. The effect was to lower the average of sickness,
and I should be glad to see branches of that kind in con- and increase the prosperity of the society-(llear, bear).
nection with all the societies-(applause). They instil He also hinted that it was undesirable to have such a rate
into the minds of the young the advantages which are , of sick pay that it approximeted to the earnings of the
derived from provident habits and forethought, and when I members; and then enlarged on the advantage of paying
they come to years of maturity they will be quite ready to , such contributions as would ensure full sick pay through-
join themselves with the parent societies-(applase). I ' out an illness, and, also, • certain weekly paymeut in
congratulate you all on the success of this evening's meet- old age-(applause). Many elute. gave full-pay a short
in.. I have long been in favour of such an united time, then half-pay, and then quarter-pay, and
gathering. Your objects are identical--(applause)-you ultimately it ceased altogether; and one great advantage
are all seeking to provide for younielve, help in sickness of the County Society. was that of securing to a man after
and aid in the dark hour of dissolution by mutual associa- ' a certain age a weekly payment This was • great coin-
tion-(applause)-and although your rules may differ and fort to many, because it enabled them after a life of
your scales of contribution and rates of payment vary, honest work and thriftiness to spend their last days in
your objects are similar, and equally worthy of encourage- , freedom, and without having to resort to the Union
ment and support Acheere). I feel that I have wandered house -(applause). Ile araiu thanked them for their kind
• lung way from the object with which 1 brit rose to reception, and hoped he should have the pleasure of meet-
address you-that of thanking you for this handsome log them for many years tic nue -ffipplause).
testimonial, As I said just now, it is impossible for me I Mr. hi mai explained that both the Foresters and Gild-
to find words adequate to the expression of my gratitude I fellows paid to their members when disabled by age or
for this mark of your esteem ; but I thank you from the infirmity 4s. or Is, a week, and allowed them to du any
bottom of my hr-art; I shall treasure it as long as I lire, light work.
and I trust it will be equally valued by my children, and The Citaleuse proposed the "Town and trade of
handed down to my children's children for many genera. Dorchester," which he hoped would continue to improve
tions-fgreat cheering). every year.
The N ICE-CILAMMAN proposed 'fl. Friendly Societies Mr. DRAKE returned thanks, and wished prosperity to
of Dorchester." lie referred to the testimonial just pre- all the young tradesmen of the borough.
minted, and remarked Mr. Gregory was out of "God's Dr. Atinueeg proposed the "committee of manage-
nobleman," for he was unselfish, kind-hearted, and ment," to whom he said the greatest possible credit was
benevolent- (applause.) Ile (the Mayor) came forward to due for organising the present gathering.
support the ineudly Societies when very few others did, Mr. CIIICK was called on te respond, and said the coos-
although as he (the speaker) had always said the time tuittee had worked together with the greatest unanimity.
would come when their meetings would be graced by the The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Visitors," and wished
slits of the lend, lie congratulated them on having the there were double the number of them present.
member for the borough as Chairman, and the presence Mr. AYLESBURY (Weymouth), with whose name the
of one of the representatives of the county. These toast was associated, said he was a visitor amongst them,
societies were worthy of all praise-they led men from and he desired to return thanks in the first place for the
charity and the Union to self-respect and independence, invitation which the committee gave him to be present.
The Dorchester societies embraced about 1,000 members, He had enjoyed the society of Dorchester people on many
which he thought testified to the intelligence and worth occasions, and he assured them he had enjoyed it very
of the working men, for the whole population is but 7,000, much that night, and hoped he shouht on many future
He did not altogether eyes with the tented. of Mr. OCCallollll—UppiatTi. Al a visitor amougst them, and an
Everett. He had been for many years connected with honorary member =my of the Friendly Societies of
the Poor-law, and could speak of the great value and the county, he begged to say that he took very deep
benefit which its administration was to • very large interest in all such societies, and he would tell them why.
number of the inhabitants of this town and neighbour- In the first place, he hail learnt that the subscriptions
heist They knew very well that. however oned, received from the membersin the kingdom were nearly
industrious, and thrifty a man might he, misfortunes equal to the amount of poor rates levied in this country;
sometimes happened, and then he had to fall back upon and that he thought a powerful reason why men who had
the guardians of the Poor, and he was sure all would agree half -a-guinea, a guinea, or • CS note to spare, should
with him in awing there was no onion in the country in become honorary members of so valuable an organise.
which the Poor-law was oo honestly, fairly, kindly, and tion By so doing they were not only benefiting the
judiciously administered as in the union of Dorchester members and stimulating their thriftiness, but were really
t applatue.) He was not at all surprised that doing good to themselves and the town they lived iii-
and excellent county representative felt • (applause). Regarding the vast aggregate of the members
little aggrieved at the remarks made, knowing how otethese societies with their wives and children dependent
eiotudy, boldly, and faithfully he had discharged his on them, be was the more induced to give what help he
dunes for eo many years-(applause.) He was very could out of fraternal regard for them, and in sympathy
pleased indeed to have to propose the toast allotted to with their necessities. The good these societies do is
him-that of "The Friendly Societies of Dorchester," incalculable, Ile had before now gone along a row of
-(cheers.) He was a great enemy to sectarianism. They cottages, and noticed that three or four were apparently
were all rowing in the same boat, and their object was to in much better circumstances than the others, although
elevate the industrial classes. He was most happy to see those worse off might get better wages, have fewer
this union of friendly societies, and hoped it would be au children, and lees illness; and when he inquired the
earnest of good things to come-(cheers,) reason he found in IL cases out of 20 that in the families
Mr. W. J. W. PIKE responded for the Bud of Hope better off, the husband belonged to some Friendly Society
le of Oddlellows. The Order comprised no lees than while the others did not-(applause). Another thing gave
half a million members, with a eargiarne over £300000) him pleasure in coming to such a meeting, and it was Ulf
inth,entincl the provident haw& -,Adoh had been fostered of which every Englishman should be proud. Members
by it. ne Bud of Mope lodge was established 2nd Dec. Paid their contributions while in health and strength, and
lea. with ten members, and now them were yryj then when the day of sickness came, what a pleasure it
-(applause)-of whom 05 had been added this year. In I was to their own hearts to feel that they belonged to • club
sick relief they had paid in the east 12 months £136 and and had thereby sawed their families from the cold
£ooon account of death., and, duringthe 17 yes, of the hand of charity'-(applause). Why that thought in a
lodge's existence between 13,0U0 and L3,0e0 had been man's bosom half cured him-it was the best medicine •
palm! to members Innokneat_iapplenno_yet their present poor man meld have-(applauee). It cheered his heart,
capital amounted to .f1,440-(cheere) 1 and helped him out of his illness, he could look on his
LP Mr. O replied for the Hand Hof -in-and lodge, Odd- I wife and children with pleasure, and thank God that he
fellows, saying it wee established on November. 8, mg. 1 bad been led IO loin a Friendly Society-applause).
...Lea, , Again, • member of one of these nubs deny consider.
and now had ISO subscribing and four honorary
Including the Chair., burinit the year they had pai-1 able comfort from the knowledge that when on the bed of
had , death there would be funds forthcoming to bury him
nearly A-100 in sick pay, notwithstanding which they
decently and to provide wine mourning garments for his
added A6O to the funds, making the total capital
, family. Above all, the man hail the sweet satisfaction
£736 Is. 10d. He had examined the Amended Friendly
. of feeling that this sick ,pay and this funeral allowance
Societies' Bill, and there was no clause in it but what
he heartily approved There was one clause particularly was not the gift of charity, but his right, which he had
valuable, and he would urge all societies to examine their secured by his own forethought and prudence-(applause),
lie wished to suggest these thoughts to thou of the
assets and liabilities and put themselves in • solvent state
before they were compelled to do it. In Dorchester the Visitors present who were not yet honorary member&
old Friendly Societies came to nought because their con- The alleviation of distress and the manifestation of
tributions were not sufficient to meet their demands when brotherly sympathy were estimable virtues, blessing alike
they become old. The th u s_ clause he referred to n a him who gives and him who takes, and in that spirit he
cordially commended to them the support of all Friendly
of the 14th, requiring a valuation to be madoevery
five years. The Manchester Unity had already done it, Societies-(applause). ,
and he strongly urged all societies to follow their example, , The LAKAIRMAN prepOlietl 'The Mayerelui and the Ladies,"
assuring them the result would be good to themselves an referring to the interest taken by Mrs. Gregory in the
attract many to their ranks-(applause.) • juvenile branches of the Friendly Societies, the handsome
Mr. Noses, on behalf of the Foresters, also replied. The Prim she provided the Rifle Corps, and the Pe"' die beg
Order consisted of nearly half • million financial done in the town in venom ways, lie trusted that the
members, and over 000 e honorary members. Last year no borough would have limey Mayoreeses equally deserving
less that 49,000 joined, and the net increase was gs,iiill. of their esteem and thanks-fliPeMme).
' Mr. 1111):hoitY acknowledged the compliment on behalf The total value of the funds was £1,71.10,1e1e. Forestry in
Dorchester hail been established about 16 years, and they of the Mayoress, and Mr. EDWIN Poet for the ladies
had now 170 subscribing and *even honorary ...Aar& , generally.
From Ist Jaimary they had paid a 167 for sickness,and , "The Pre's - and "The Ilegt" followed* Mr. 1.11""
£2l for deaths; but lately the sickne.s hail sub replying fir the latter.sided sad
be lisped would so continue. They had paid altogether , Shortly before twelve o'clork the Commute gave " Our
£llooto sick members, and .1.178 for funeral claims. Ile neat Merry eleetiti..,- " and the meeting was briemht to a
added other death showing the value and succeed of the close by the band playing the National Anthem.
soeiety, .
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IMr. Hamm, for the Grand Alfred Order of Old Friends, I
was glad to say the society was flourishing. In the year • COURT LEE'T ANNUAL SUPPER,
the lodse of which Dorchester was a branch had paid The annual supper of the officers of this ancient inetitu-
J47:1.1 or sicknieis, but load saved e. 317. The capital tution, which dates as far back, they say, as the reign of
now amounted to 1:41,11111 lie hoped working men would King Alfred, took place laid Tuesday evening at the White
all join some friendly society. Hart Hotel, under muet favourable circumstances. The
. Mr. Plump* for the Dorset Friendly Society, returned chair wee occupied, as for niany years past, hy Mr. James
thanks, and read an extract from a letter by the Rev. Drake, supporting him on the right being the Mayor (Mr.
C. W. Bingham. hon. sec. of the society, wishing Sled B. J. G. Gregory), Mr. Councillor W. N'enuon. and Mr.
speed to all Friendly societies. I Jolo Short°, and on the left Councillor Dr. J. I'. Aldridge.
Mr. C. Gissk.xixo, for the Rechabites, said the branch in ! In the vice-Chair was Mr. C. B. Alimony, and there were
Dorchester had not been established yet two years, present Mr. J. It, Taylor, Mr. G. Mutton!, Mr. John
although there was a tent here 9) years ago, when Greening. Mr. W. Bishop. Mr. Miles. Mr. J. Barrett, Mr.
It belonged to the Southampton district, but union- Mark Tilley, Mr. G. Read, Mr. S. Sauiways, Mr. J. Stroud,
tunately that went to smash—(laughter) But a few Mr. T. Rogers, Mr. It. Curtis, Mr. Supt. Coward, Mr. J.
abstaiueni here had lately joined a new district Voss, Mr. Sly, he. that Brown provided a capital cold
and they now hail JO members. During the time they had collation, and ample justice having beets dune, the cloth
been establielied they had paid more for doctors' fees than removed, and the chuas tilled,
for sickness—(laughter and " bravo"). Their worthy The CHAIRMAN gave "The health of Her Majesty the
guest had joined their juvenile breech, and he went with Queen." lie had the honour to 100 a constable of the
them thoroughly except in adopting their priuciples— borough in Per, when Her klajesty was crowned ; anol he
(laughter). Ile was sorry their President could not join trusited she would lie spared
formany years to reign over
theta that night, but., if he did, fancy in six weeks time ' wt. She was beloved by all her subjects, and was quite
geeing a funeral mormaion going through the town— 1 worthy of it—(applause).
(laughter). People would say chose going to be buried— The CsiAiitslAx next gave "The Prince and Princees of
(roars of laughter, and J. it. T. "The man in the coffin.") Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family," and triated
It would he said the member for the borough joined the he would be Prince of Wales for very many years to come
Rechabites, and it:tinned him--(cheers and laughter). lie —aePlanea
gave details of the Salford district, and then referred to In giving "The Bishop and Clergy," the CHAIRMAN
Funlington Field, saying he should like to see on elillway regretted there was no member of the clerical profession
Furlong a long row of cottages for working-men and in the present to respond.
centre • ball where all the Friendly Societies could meet The Cristau AN next gave the "Army, Navy, sad Reserve
—(applause). If they were determined to Carry out the Forces," and
building of houses for workingmen he believed there was Sergeant Ituusev responded. Fifteen years ago the
a gentleman who would advance £l,OOO, and could not volunteers were started and he had been one ever since,
many others contribute £1 each I—(epplause.) He had During that time they had seen noo active arvice, and he
the names of men who would build 21 cottage. on Millway trusted it would be more than fifteen years before their
Furlong, and trusted they should he united, and ammo- services would be required—Chew, hear). Volunteering
plush it. He concluded with an appropriate recitation, had become regular hard work. They haul attended the
and met with iminenee applause. Military Manceuvres from year to year, and in camp had
The CRAIRRAN prop:wed 'The Aldermen and Town learnt sonsetluing of what soldiers were expected to do—
Council of Dorchest ,er saying but for them we should not (applause). Ile them for coupling his name with
haves room like that in which to meet on occasions of the toast+
this kind—Cheer hear) -and not only did they build rooms, Pioneer-Sergeant TAYLOR briefly thanked them. He
but they showed their interest in these societies by coming had been fifteen years a volunteer and had never missed a
amongst them. drill—(applause).
Alderman (Verna returned thanks. IT. had just Song by "J. R. T.': "Ups and downs."
finished 28 yews' service in the Council, he was very proud The VIEW-CHAIRMAN said the next toast fell to his lot to
of the borough and of the constituency, and hoped to see propose, and he had very gnat plueure in giving it, They
them flourish for many years to come—(applause), were very pleased to see the Mayor and Councillor. Dr.
The MAYOR proposed the "health of the (.'lialrman," Aldridge and Mr. Vernon present, and he would sok them
which wet received with applause. Mr. firmer was a to drink "The health of the Mayor and Corporation,"
near neighbour, and daring the short time he had repre- coupling with it the name* of those gentlemen—(drunk
rented the borough, he had closely associated with all most cordially).
societies in the town, and he could were hia none The MAYOR responded. He was very much obliged to
deserved his support better than the Friendly Societies, them for the cordial way in which they had received the
He wished him long life and prosperity—Alegre end toast He wetsorry there were not more members of the
musical honours). Corporation present. This Court was very nearly allied to
Mr. WE. Bitten, M.P. replying said he had meant the Corporate body; and was a very ancient institution,
to my a few words on ,losriendiy. Societies, Re had dating as far back (he believed/as the days of King Alfred.
examined a very big Blue Book on the subject, and had He trusted another year there would be more of the
got • lot of figures out of It: but he thought at this Una Council present. Court Lents had been made almost
of the evening they would prefer a few songs—(laughter obsolete by modern Sanitary Acta, but they occasionally
and applause). However he did not live very far away, did useful service, an was instanced loy recent proceedings,
and should be happy to come amongst them on any He believed the officers of this court carried out their
occasion—(arplause). These societies were highly ion. duties very judiciously—(applaun), He thanked them
portant. He believed in England there were four most cordially on behalf of himself and brother coun-
millions of members belonging to them, and considering einem for the moaner in which they had received the
their wives and chiklren, it was clear that over eight toast.
millions were interested in theca It wee estimated Songs by the Vice-Chairman end Mr. Sly.
they saved to the ratepayers in Door rates no leas than The CHAIRMAN next Avult:The County Members,"
£2 .4MR ,000,000 a year-7(0110). He was rather glad the wkich was most heartily
Friendly Societies Bill did not pus last session, for he Mr. Joffe Gazgarree briefly proposed "'The Town and
thought thorough examination of all Use details and evi- Trade if Dorchester- „
demo 04 the subject would in the end result in a muck Songby Mr. Barrett: The Rhine Wine,"
more rutin Measure—Vl:Meek Timm*, in responding, said he had very great
Kr. . Circe, hon sec. a batatocinjf.tee, we. pleuure In doing so, although he thought it was more in
posed 'use honorary members; sinful Ilia
tt,:disce 4 Chairman, he being a.very much older
support they gave the various societies. e hoped alter He • Taylor) bsd been to Dorchester 21
this meeting their number would be greatly Increued— Tsars. they had been eery Prosperous years, and he hoped
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to live here, or very near to the town, for many years to aViltikujr*/. .I Vrelteoe, with whose name the toast was come_ (applause), lie believed the trade of the town was
associated, replied. The hon. members werevery much "looking up," and be trusted that it would go on increas-
gratified to he thought of any service, and he was only ing, and that with the new houses which were to he
sorry he could not return thanks fur a greater number, erected in Fordington Field, renewed prosperity would
There were only six or eight in the town; there were ensue—(hear. hear). He thanked them on behalf of him.
plenty of gentlemen, and he attributed the fact that they self and brother tradesmen for so cordially drinking their
did not join these societies to want of knowledge of them, health&
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it led the financial members "the aristocracy of the The Merolt said the next tole: was entrusted to him,
neightourhood." and said be wanted the gentlemen to go and he wet sure they would receive it most cordially. It
into Fordington, see their houses, and understand their wee that of "their worthy Chairman '—(applause). For
circumnstances. A man belonging to • Friendly Society many years Mr. Drake had been Chairman at their Court
might by his own providence in his old age, or when die- Leet suppers, and he believed they could not fled a better
abled, secure to himself is. or Be • week; but, if that was --(applause and musical honours).
found insufficient, why should not the Poor Law give him The CHAIRMAN responded. He thanked them for so
3e. or ls. a week to help keep him in comfort f—(applause), kindly drinking his health. He had attended the Court
He put this to Mr. Floyer to ask if a little such assistance Lett dinners for r or 38 years, lie always had great
could not Ise given, for he thought they deserved it. To pleasure in being there, and trusted that for many years
the gentlemen who were not hon, members, he said they _ • . .to ue he should have the pleasure of meeting them—
had been praising them for their thriftiness, why did not Ikeda k
they come forward and help thein—(great applause and song be Corporal Mutford : "Good bye, sweet heart,
warm o say 'be warmed and good bye.
laughter/. it was in rain -t— D they hail drunk the health of their
clothed unless they did what they could to ensure that r. ALDRinsiE said
result—(applause), Chairman roost warmly, and there was another gentle-
The CHAIRMAN proposed "the health of the Vice- wan present whom they always saw at these dinners, and
contributed as well to the I hannonA Chairman," Dr. Aldrodge. When gentlemen of his who. . _ go. and good
'profession k • res in societies like this they
, too an lute t feeling that existed at these gatherings, e referred
to their Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ruinsey—applaii ) it
! might he sure they were for the good of the working se . e
Dr. Aldridge) believed these Court Leetsupper. I'd
, classes, for no other eaw so much of them in both f • . .... cl a yeet
amount of good. They brought the trademien of the town
health and eickness—lapplause. and musical honours).
t we together once a year, any little rust that might
Dr. A Lliallx.K returned thanks. Ile rejoiced that have
indite! was rubbed off ol the greatest dig ered from our continental neighbours, in not letting ecru; . . ,mi gre possible good
differences of political or religious views hinder ger'"uas
feeling and unity prevailed, and so they w ent on smoothly
reepect. No one he wet sure, deserved more of their itnd pleasantly for another year. He had pleasure in pro-
ems.m than the 6heiMinn, whose lientimen te he warmly posing " the health of their %Ice-Chairman." Bong !Hey
this o social I oceans', and he hoped they should see him at many of he lire to grace • festive 48 I giard„ —(applialse).
The Vicit-Cnsitne AN reepbndel. Ile thanked Dr.
theft (retticring. He wished every prosperity to the
Friendly Societies and hopeol that as happy they had met, idge for so kindly proposing his health Aldr . _ . . g . , and the com-
pany for olnrorang it in such a coodtal manner. When he
happy they diouloi part, gaol happy meet wain.
tered the room he olid not expect he should have been
Mr. FLoYER propfted "The liedieef ogfier,,,* in can. 1 en
plimentaryulGterms. brought so prominently forward. However, he was very
Dr. k,RDR. AS a medical officer of the County I ples..ed t° be Present, and he again thanked them forthen.
Friendly Society, returned thank and said it was one of Kin"ela*
song : the eery best. Mr. Moyer had belen intimately associated by Mr. J. Voss "All among the roses,"
with it for many years, and took much interest in its The CHAIRMAN then in eulogistic terw. propee.a "The
Usefulness, He (Dr. Aldridge) wee the medical officer for health of the Town Clerk, Mr. tides Simonds." Ile was
three branches. and IdthoUlth their numbers were not sorry he wes not present, lout he (the Chairman) had met
large, yet the good the society had done was very great . hint and be had said be was not well enough to attend,
Dr. Rom/Qv salt although he was not a very old which all awe much regretted—(drunk most Cordiallr).
, member of the medical profession, therewet no one The Vica-tuslacts propesed "the Medical Profession "
1 fonder of it than he wet; and he hoped that every man coupled with the name of Hr. Aldridge.
present looked upon his wort with al much love, not Dr. ALDRIDGE replied. It was quite unexpected to be
merely as • means of gaining a lirelihood, but for its own called upon to respond to the toast. proposed in such a
. sake, ea he did— (applause), When he was elected the flattering manner lq• the Vice-Cliaarman. As medical
medical officer of the Foresters' Court in Dorcliester, he men they had onerous duties to perform, and it was always
' mid to them that he thought their selection of one doctor his endeavour to carry out those duties to the best of his
wags mistake. A majority appointed himself, but he had ability. It was now a great many years ago that he corn.
no doubt some of them would rather Mr. Good should menced practice in Dorchester, and, as was the ease with
continue to attend theno—(" No, no," and "Hear, bear') . usost medical gentlemen, when they were inure thee ever
—and he sash to the conimittee, "Why don't you give !
eetedde. er„ni long and varied experience, to perform the
the menthe's the opportunity of naming the medical man . duties devolving meet them, they were called by Nature
they will have to attend them in sicknmei._,apptaus, to give up the work. However, as long as be could he
He felt sure that adopting such a course wouru give a should continue to perform his professional duties to the
great deal of satisfaction in many clubs--(hear, hear), It best of his ability, and he thanked them on behalf of the
seemed very strange that a man, after being In a= I Medical Profession for se cordially receiving the tows—
or fourteen twenty years, and eanastemed to one ).
man, whom he might like, should, because • majority 4=171 Mr. Sol* Coward: "Mavotusimm,"