The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-06-02 00:00:00

SYMONDSBURY,

Fatgithur Sooty; anniversary was cele-
brated last Teesdey. It is one of the old-fashioned "break.
log-up" clubs, but haa• funeral fund attached to it. There
ar. now 302 members. Last year's receipts were shout
£233, and the total sum now in the Savings' Bank Is
nearly £l,lOO. The member's subscription is &I. per
week. During the year £34 have been paid on this
deatha of four members and three members' wives.
The members assembled, and proceeded in procession,
heeded by the 3rd D.V. A. band to St. Peter's church,
Sy" where the sermon was preached by the
Rev. Preberolery Rooks, from I Cur. iii, 26. The
village presented • very pretty sppearanos, several
triumphal arches spanning the raid and Wavily& The
dinner was served in Rendall's new marque, by Mr. J.
Belson, of the Kings' Arms, Allingtoo, who catered
admirably. The Rector the Rev. IL Rewlinson, pre-
sided, supported by A. J. Pitlield, Req., the Revs. F.
Williams, Bettisoombe, O. W. Lloyd, & W. May,
and Prebendary Rooks; John Pope and John Pitleld,
Esqrs., Vice. Chairmen. There were many visitors
from Bridport and the neighbourhood, including Capt.
Hay R.N., Lieut Legg, 3r4 D.V. A., Messrs. Newberry,
Hooped', Templeman, Bartlett, Hanbam, Ac., Ac.
After the repast tb• Chairman proposed the
loyal toast", and the band played suitable sirs.
Mr. L. J. Pithead proposed "The Bishop and Clergy of
the Diocese,"ad the Rev. Prebendary Rooks responded.
Is giviag "the army, navy, and volunteer'," the
Chairman said be bad lately seen • piece of the King
of Alryssinia's shirt, end from its colour, he Auld
have thought it had rubbed off some of his Majesty's
mahogany skin; be would recommend the Abyleinllll2l
to deal in future with his friend below him (Mr.
Newberry), who, he felt nue, would supply them with
tar superior actides—(obeers). Band —"Rub
Captain flay, &N., responded for the navy,
and Lieutenant Legg, D.V. A. for the
volunteers. The Chairman then propoied " Pros-
perity to the Symondsbary Friendly Society."
Whilst congratulating them on the succreis it had
already attained, be suggested for their considera-
tion the advisability of placing it on • permanent basis,
and to afford sick end old age pay, similar to the county
suety. The tout was associated with the names oi
the trostees—Messrs. Pitlield, A,.7. Pitlield, and R.
Fooks. —Bud : "For they are hearty good fellows."
—Mr. IPitlield replied, and proposed the health of the
the Chairman. who acknowledged the oomplimeot.—
The Rev. C. W. Lloyd gave" The health of the Medical
oMosr—(applaue). Lieut. Legg proposed "The health
of Mr. John Pope," making mention of his exertions
on behalf of the society and in every good work—
(ebeera).—Mr. Pops, in responding, referred to dm
suggestion that the society should be made permanent,
and said he thought the general fording was in favour
of • temporary dub as it was now conetituted. He
then went on to speak of Christian forbearance and
charity, and eounselled love we to soother.—" The
Visitors" was reeljed to by Mr. Tiawbarry.—Ths
secretary, Mr. Sthild.nd, In uknowled the tout of his
health, dilated as the prosperty of the olub.—"The
health of the Rev. C. W. Lloyd" was proposed by Mr. J.
Pope, and aeknowieged.—The chairman proposed "The
Ladies." He eve a humorous description of King
Theodore's two wives, and of Mr. Barnes's description
of the favoured lase of the Dorset rustic. Band "Auld
Acquaintance.* Mr. Hussey responded. The company
then adjourned to the field, wherethe usual sports were
hesailly sp)orti.
NETHERB _

Camaro &sem.— --The foliowinj extract from
the Army and Navy Gasdte, will be of interest to our
readers in this legality, Limit. Martin having recently
married Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Sharing
Meddle. Esq., of Beehive :—" Penguin, 6, screw gun.
vessel. lAme.-Connaander John J. Martin, left Men on
the 28th February, 1868, under the command of
Lieutenant and Commander Martin, and returned to
Aden on the 2nd of May, having, in that time, boarded
and examined ill dhows, varying from 40 to 300 tons.
She captured and destroyed four dhoeu, The first was
ciepturel on the 27th Kroh, having Wenner out of
Zanzib•r harbour during the time allowed by the Sultan
of that plies to seise dhows engaged in the slave trade
within his dominions. Informatiou hewing been received
that the slavers were biennia( to run north, the
Penguin let Zanzibar on lb.leth March, and on the
13th of April ran two dhows on aloes, that ending
escape impoieble, they (the crew) quietly stranded their
vessels on the Are, landing their slaves and crew.
Boats were manned and armed, hut although every
endeavour was made to arum the slaves, all proved of
no avail, the Arab crew having driven their living cargo
inland before the boats raid reach thee.; the dhows,
however, were destroyed. On the 26th of April, alter
hoarding a great number of 'meals off Ras-eel-Kyle, the
Penguin steamed after • Semi dhow seen under the
land. Bb., on seeing them, steered for the shore,
tanning completely on the rocks; the slaves were seen
lending and the boats of the Penguin sent to rescue them.
The men were marched about three miles, when the Arab
crew and slaves were seen. The order WM given to close
round, and the slaves were demanded of the Arabs.
The itiplen of the dhow at Arst expressed his determi-
nation to fight rather than give up his living property,
but seeing that he would be getting into further
dilleultiss In opposing the armed free before him, he
submitted, and 162 slaves were marched to the
Penguin's beats, from thence they reseeded to the
ship. There were at.. men, twelve women, eighty-
seven boys, and flfty-foer girls. Thia makes the fourth
centers duos Liesissant and Commaoder Martin bas
Maid."

BRILLMORFONIL FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
The anniver.ary of the Child Okeford and Shilling.
stone branch of the Donee Friendly Society was held
own For,clirloacyatissint; atthroillogLtomen.
wine;
reesamem.brabymet at
the
Stun:oh:ate Common band, with their splendid banner
borne in front, maraked in proossaion through the
village end there to Bets Infirm hospitably
reoeived by those of the howrary members residiog in
the district. They then walked to absinth, having been
joined by the rector end other friends. The service was
eanducted by the Rev. R. A. Dayman. who also preached
an eseelleut sermon from Nehemiah 10. last clause of
ehap. 39, "We will not forsake the hoes* of oar Clod."
At the oonalosion of the service the members Pro-
ceeded to the school-room to eked tie damn of the
branch for the ensuing year. The first bunnies was to
elect • honorary steward in the room of the late Rev.
D. W. Brans. Mr. Clenrh propooel, and Mr. Roffey
seeonded, the appointment of the Rev. R. C. Price,
rector of Child Okeford. Carried. Mr. Decimal Came,
surgeon woe elected medical &Seer of the district. and
Mr. J. 'Clench steward, and the committee of last
year were reelected.
The dinner took place at the flz Inn. The chair was
taken by Mr. Dexpien, end these were also present
Colonel Pendell, T. G. Bernard, Res., Rev. B. Price,
D. Curate, Req., Barton, Rao., Mr. T. Warren, Mr.
Roffey, Kr. Gould, jun., Mr. Cook, Mr. 'F. Harvey, he.
The Chairman then gave the loyal toasts.
The " Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese" wet nazi
proposed, coupled with the name of Mr. Price.
Tbe Rev. B. C. Price returned thanks.
The toast of the "Army, Navy, Yeomanry, sod
Volunteers" was then given."
Colonel Pendell responded for the army, and Mr.
Cook, of the 13th Dorset, for the Volunteers.
The Chairman then rave "the Lord Llentenaot and
Magistraay of the County."
Colonel Pendell, in eulogistic terms. Proposed "the
health of the Chairman," which was remised with loud
cheers. -
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The rev. ',ottoman, in acknowledging the toast, said
he returned them sincere thanks for the hearty way
they bad received it, end should always feel the greatest
pleasure if in any way he could assist them. Whilst the
old club was in existence, though be did not agree with
all the rules, he felt it his duty to support and give it his
countenance. The objections he bad to that club did
not apply to the county club, which be considered far
preferable, and he therefore felt great interest in its
sueeees. There were one or two things which be
wished to being before them, as very seriously affording
the interest of their society. On looking over the
annual report which had been sent him, and which be
bad examined very caretutly, be wee particularly
struck with two paragrepbs at the end of that
report, to which fee wished to call their lateen-
don. "For the eoundoess of the principles on which
the *gaiety is based, or for the stability of its position,
we have no less.; provided slways east the rules are
strictly enforced, and that the I:candies are not allowed
to sink into loose sad leaf mismanagement." "If such
be the case in any quarters, we would earnestly invite
the members to be Sim and vigorous is their endeavours
to effect an immediate reformation of whatever they
.my knee or believe to be amiss. Active superinten-
dence, and a strict adherence to the roles, are absolutely
essential to the very existence of the institution." Now,
though he knew that it could not be their branch to
which reference was node, yet he could not but believe
that the secretary, Mr. Bingham, with whom he was
personally soqueiutect, or the assistant secretary, Mr.
Davis, whose names were appended to the report, would
have called attentOn to pointedly to some mismanage-
ment or want of seal, if they had not been aware that
such was the ease with regard to some branch or
branches, and he therefore impressed upon them the
necoolty,notwitatanding that, as Mr. Price had said,they
were self supporting,to use their utmost endeavours, not
only to obtain new members, but also by they gaol
einduct to induce gentlemea of the neighbourhood to
come forward as honorary subscribers. He trusted
his remarks woold be taken in good part. One other
subject to which he wished to call attention was the
sopport given to the society by honorary members.
Raving examined the list—be found it might be divided
into three clause, the gentry, including ladies, yeomen,
and tradesmen, and slew, making a total of &boas 340
subecribers, of these the clergy numbered 51, which was
one-eizth part of the whole resident in the dioceses.
Again, looking to the amount of subscriptions, the clergy
gave £35 Is. 63 , or at the rate of 13.. 101 per bead,
end the laity, £l4l 13.. 6d., or 10e 20. per head. He
therefore thought, wiihont making any invidious com-
parisons, that the society did not meet with that support
which it might have trim the laity. This might •riee
from the fact that its elaims had not been brought
before them so much as thy had before the clergy, and
he would ask those present to be more active in this
matter. He was glad to announce that one or two more
subscribers had been added to their list, and would con.
duds by proposing "the heath of the Medical officers
of the Society," coupled with the name of Mr. Corms,
whom they had that day chosen as the medical officer
of the branch.

Mr. Crime briefly returned thanks.
The health of " the Honorary Members" vu responded
to by Mr. Bernard.
The Chairman then eave " the Stewards of the
Society," coupled with the mune of Mr. J. Clench.

Mr. Clench. ill responding. said he WM very happy to
know that the hard knock given by the eeeretary of the
society in the annual report was not for hire, as no
breach with the same number of members had con.
tr.buted so much to the general food as the Child
Okeford and Shillinptone. aid ha trusted it would go
on prosperously.

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Mr. Harvey, steward of the Shroton and Iwerne
Minster branch, referred to the two p•ragraphs of the
anneal report, and escrowed his strong conviction that
• slunge asset be wade in the rein me otherwise the
watt, Ireeld deelime.tle *equerry district, in eon.
sequence or sex-Ideate and other casualties, the strain on I
the society's funds was very great, and if this was found I
to be the issoo now, when, as the Chairman had
remarked, the society had attained its majority, what
would be the result in 20 years time, when many of the ,
members would by old age become cerement on the '
funds. Mr. Harvey conaloded by recurring to the
desirability of an amokranetion of the County Friendly '
Awoolation, and especially for the member, of the
Dorset Friendly Society to have the benefit of medical I
advice when they obtained employment in the adjacent
counties.
The other touts propomed were " the Prete/
responded to by the repreeentatiee of this journal,
the Ladies," acknowledged by Mr. Barton, and
t• Our nest merry meeting." The company then
adjourned to the open, where dancing and other
movements were enjoyed.
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The following is c statement of the funds of the
Child Okeford and Shillingstooe bran,* :—The receipts
for the year eading December, 1887, were—sick pay,
£77 is. 11d.; contributions for eodowinenta £5 41.;
for death pay, £4 13e. 90.; forfeits, 12s. 24.; interest,
74. honorary sabscriptions, £l2 ss. ; balance from
31st December, 1868, EH 8. 80.—total, nos 12..
Tba payments were—for sick pay, £llO ss. 3d.; surgeon's
salary, Eld 84.; steward's ditto, £4 12s. 34.; Postage
and sundries, £1 12s. 84.; paid over over to tresaurer
of moiety, £81; Wawa in steward's bands, £6 Ha.
The branch, at the close of the year, aoodsted of
80 benefit members, and le supported by 30 honorary
members, to whom, cc well as to the members them-
selves, it most afford great matisfeetion that the funds
are In so prosperous a 000dition.