The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

Borsetsbirt.

ODD FELLOWS' DEMONSTRATION.

Thursday TM celebrated by the Odd Follows of
ens neighbourhood as their annual fintivaL Front
early morning the church bells rang tnsertly oat, flags
were hoisted, and the streets wore an unusually ani-
mated appearance, groups of gaily dressed holiday
folks occupyug the principal thoroughfares. The
members of Ere- Bud of Hope Lodge, Dorchester,
a lodge which has been in existence for about two
years, and numbers about 100—together with mem-
bers of other lodges in this district, assembled in Mr.
Coombs' meadow, near the South Walka, sad formed
into • procession, headed by Eyers' braes band, from
Bland ford. The procession—which presented a very
pleasing appearance, the Odd Fellows being adorned
with their glistening regalia, and many of them bear-
ing the dazzling insigne of the order, as well as an
excellent show of banneca--promenaded the town ia
the following order :
'Warden.
Union Jack.
Band. Banner.
Brethren of the Bud of Rope and other Lodges of the
District.
Past Officers.
V.G. Right and left supporters.
N.G. Right and left supporters.
District Visiting °leers.

About eleven o'clock they attended divine service
at AU Sainte' church, and the sermon was preached
by the Rev. J. P. F. Davidson, curate. who orlootecl fur his text, St. Luke x. 29. "Who is my neigh-
bour f' The snored edifice was crowded in every
put and the musical porticos of the service was ably
conducted by Mr. Robinson, the organist of the
church. At the couchnion of the service the pre-
emies reformed and marched through the town,
concluding their perambulation at the Dorchester
Arias, North Square, where the lodge ineetinp are
bald. At two o'clock Mr. Coombs' meadow was
again resorted to, and under • marquee, which had
been erected at one end of the anolowire, &been 140
mat down to • dinner provided by Brother Wooluton.
of High West-street. The choir was occupied by
Thomas Coombe, Esq., who was supported by
M. Devweieh, Eq., the-Rev. .1. P. F. Devidsoo, T.
Boondtt, Rm., and other ininential gentleman. Dr.
Aldridge titled the Vice-Chair. After gram had
beau mad by the Rev. Mr. Davidson, and the cloth
removed,

ml 611.11111 AS pve the mationeory loyal toasts—
" The Quern," "Th. Prince Consort, Prince of Wales,
sad the reas of the Royal randly," sad " The Army
and Navy " all of whisk were vociferously honours&
In p,erujag Army and Navy the Chairman said,
those it was thought a few weeks ap, would ham
to be upon a great deal, hut he trimted the mi.
maks Wm past, and that we Medd dill me a continu-
ance of penes. (Appian.,.) let the motto of the
Army and Navy he , aye ready." The Chair-
man waa reminded that at Lai festival of this society
the Lodes welcomed the retails from lathe of Captain
Waste.; the_mseest vaisoliag saw that pliant ofgeer's
name is the Viimasils ea having received v.ll merited pro-
=otion. (Chasm) Tin name of Major Weston was
coupled with the taut, whist' was heartily responded

Tha head played "Th. British Gremlin's."
The QUM AI observed that with the next toilet h• '
should le a name whisk deserved to be welcomed '
*the beolssrhoo4 with every symptom of joy and plea-
sant lillsain he (the (mirman) Wee reminded that this
was • Page a little analogous to the last, for the gentle-
man about to be named had recently been promoted.
The toast wan" The Bishop and clergy of the Diocese,"
and the Clusirman aseociated with it the name of the
Rev. Mr. Davidson who had performed the service of the
shunts to-day—wishing him long life and many happy
ran in the Mate to which he has recently been pro'
meted. (The tout was enthusiastically honoured.)
The Bev. J. P. F. DAVIDSON was received with loud
cheers. Re said he had very much pleasure in respond-
ing I. the toast which had been so kindly drunk, both
on behalf of the BiAltop sad clergy generally and for
coupling his name therewith. He wished some one
better able had been present to acknowledge the compli-
ment, and could say nothing that VOtild 001130 up to
what he felt. (Applause.) Oeeselosss of this sort were
loollil often seen tha.n they need to be—when people and
clergy joined together to celebrate feetive events like
the present. There was a time, not very long ago, when
• was not particularly wished to be seen at
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blies, or the clergy did not with to mingle
ming, of this description - but be was happy
to goodwill and unity amongst all, and the result, he
thought, could not be other than that religion—the cause
which all had at heart—would be promoted. (('heers).
lie hoped that unity between people and clergy would
increase more and more, that the toast now honoured
would he always acceptable, and that the Allergy would
show themselves worthy thereof by striving to do all
they could for the good of the people. ()Applause.) He
was very much obliged for the allusion which ,
had been made to his late promotion (laughter); and he
might say that it would give gfeat pleasure to the lady
to learn that an allusion to her name had been linked
with the toast proposed. The rev, gentleman concluded
by returning his sincere thanks on behalf of the Bishop
and thaw, and on his own part.
The CUSHMAN said genthmess were well aware that
• society like this was open to all dames and every
denomination j and it must not be forgotten that
amongst niembers were many who might not he of pre.
mealy the same opinion as those connected with the
Church of England and above all things it must not be
loqotten that MAU, were many earnest hardworking,
and painstaking ministers of different religious denomi-
natio°. who deserved the ',lmola maid opraise to be
bestowed, ((beers.) He therefore gave the health of
'The Ministers of religion in &Aglaia/ generally." (Loud
Tastr.)
infe kkhatankazz said • tome devolved upon him
ass relent member of the Manchester Unity to propose,
and he was sorry it had not fallen to the lot of some one
better acquainted than himasU with the principles of
that Unity to submit the toast. Very many years ego
there existed an Ancient Order of Odd Fellows, but the
rules enacted for their guidance were found not to
'observe the object intended— the payment' did not
cover the expanses. la the neighbourhood of Man- ,
beater such bodies abounded, and in this locality were
hound friendly moieties having the same object In view, '
thoroughly philanthropic, and for the benefit of an
who chose to Join them. Well, many of those societies
had ozone to an end owing to the baosersey of the
actuary conaseted with them. In the last few years,
however, great advances had been made, and now, by
Use àgeney of bills of mortality and other statistics
acteasiee were able to some exactly to the amount of
toyusient nsemenry to be made by a member, being mei-
into a society, to cover all expenses which could
poseibly atlas—oven supposing the ceourrenos of an spi•
demi° which might auddenjy out off the members of a
lodge. All extra expenses, thanks to the tables in
forge died the Mass upon which the Odd Fellows' society
was sioskosted, comb now be thoronglily sad entirely
(severed, so that Um permanency and great importance
of stub inahlbstions to the community at large WY in-
creosol. When be qof the itanoWier Unity
showing • sum meow to £3,000,000 and comprising
nearly 100,00 D members was sure all would at on,.
see that it was • most important iastituticsi. (Cheers.)
tier beloved country poieseeed many important philan-
thropic institutions, and alms-
Lou , but above all anhtials.rough all was seen the Man-
chester Unity. (Applause) This Manchester Unity
was not • charitable foundation, its object was to enable
moo to help themblves, men who banded themselves
krther for the purpose of asiO Wag each other ill !MT
Wiry of life. Tradesmen mechanics, professional
NM, all V/Illil exposed to a variety of exigencies, and to
provide against such was the object of the Manchester
Unity. Evmy one would agree with him that it was
one of the most inzportant institutions the country Dodd
hoed, and every wen-wisher of his country must feel
Interested in the support and prosperity of so large and
infiential an amodaoss. (Arius.) Rad be known
is. should have the honour this toast he
esrtainly should have taken tL7= to enter ink'
statistics. Last year the waives-eery warn honoured
by ths preemes of Mr. Western, who would have traced
the aatiquiti of this society hack to Use days of Adam
and Eve. (laughter) No doubt the assertion made was
correct, that the guiding principle "Union is strength"
was laid down as long ago ea that interesting period,
but to-day it was rendered (initial by the advancement
of society. Dr. Aldridge then proposed " Prosperity
to the Yeasiseeler Unity, especially the Poole District."
(Tbe toast was duly responded to.)
Brother LANCI returned thanks as a late P.O.M.
Twelvemonths ago he had the pleasure of manning at
the opening of the Bud of Hope , and its present
growth surnamed his expectations together. It was
emphatically the Bud of Hope of the Poole District,
and he did not think any lodge had flourished equally
with this one of Dorchester. The Poole Distriet num-
bered needy 1,300 members, and on behalf of that
district and of the Manchester Unity he returned
thanks. - . ... .
.- -

--The 6H A MILO( proposed "SUOMI; long life and pros-
perity to the Bud of Hope Lodge." (Cheers.) He
confessed that when be looked out of his window at 5
that morning he fancied the Bud was going to be very
well damped • bet the sun now shone upon them, and
he thouPt ;here wee • promise of increased endebine,
fairer hopes and more prosperity—sod the more they
bung together the more would the Bud of fio. be
rrh. toad was vociferously respondal to.)
sir wascauri, the OX., acknowledged UN MINA.
It afforded tha Lodge DO little *seen to see so goodly
• company to-day, for it furnished thebest testimony to
the merite of the Order. When they met last year he
believed the 'umber of members on His books was 43;
now, he was plowed to say, there were nearly 100; and
if they went nose hitherto, he thought that the num-
ber neat year weild rise to 200. He was glad to tell
gentlemen that the Lodge lia• in a very flourishing con-
dition, and after everything had been paid for there re-
Maine& a nice littio Weide In hand. (Cheers.)
The TION-Ceslnealt said he was sure all would mod
readily remold to the toad he was about to •
It we. the health of • 'adenine mescrat. Unt°l,
In ate leues, the_pallimaa WM present, for were it not
so, be (tlei Vise•Midman) could say very much more of
him; but, happily, the gentleman was just where he
ought to be--11. vii "lb. 4bl nun in the rt pied."
Dr. Aldridp thee proposed the health of "fbi worthy
Chairman. (Iced chests.) From the fret instientkin
them seddies in Dotcheder the Chairman bad al-
waft hee them • Madly band; mid be (the Vice-Chair-
ass) resonated ID years age reeething through the
aureate of Dorehmise with the worthy Chairmen sod
his worthy helm. Th• Vim-Chairman had the gyetst
Ptusibis *dere In proposing_ this West. ( boat
wee ertikozhudiedly drunk, with three those three, aod
lessisal lioomm)
The cuAnutur aalg, for tbs honour just dome him,
sed the mod in width his health bad been niceived, he
had to ii•O his grateful thanks. If at any time he had
served thou ND wee reedy to terra them span, and he
wee always, at aU those, glad, hewn', and willing, t°
*eke be
al esll (Loud elesure) He would not de them
I.•"ec this umedp te ha appreciated to the
wert lomat the that lad boss upraised by
their relies, eta he hoped Ms may, many feu* they
might melt hem or in Hie neighbourhood as broils=
luovid by use feeling of sympathy and good will. (AP-

I plime.) The Chairman propeeed an officer of the Lodge,
epos whom much depended--one who, having been
selected by tki. Lodge, was a good man and true, who
would do his duty to the Lodge, and at the cone time
ase des discretion in his medical investigations. (The
health of the Medical Oideer, Dr. Aldridge, was then
duly honoured.)
The Viee-Cdsi Buse responded. He said he was ex-
ceedingly anxious for the welfare of the society, and
ready to du anything that would promote its general
prosperity as well as the individual good of every one of
Its members. They *night depend upon his using his
almost exertions, and he felt that he hold a very respon-
sible eituation. 'With the mercy of God, he hoped he
shiadd be able to du Ilk duty in the ofllee to which
they had been pleased to appoint him. (Cheers.) He
reiterated his thanks for the honour conferred upon him.
The Vice-Chairmen then proposed " The Mayer and
Corporation of this borough." (Cheers.) One and all of
the municipal body was very anxious to do his duty to
the town, and promote its best interest* in every way.
Those duties were onerous, and required a great deal
of care and time, and deserved • great deal of considera-
tion at the hands of gentlemen. (The toast was loyally
drunk, with three times three.)
The CHAIRMAN, premising that his "two little
brothers" (Messrs. Devenish and Bennett) were shy and
would not speak, returned thanks as an old member of
1 the CounciL He was obliged to answer for his brothers,
bet the meeting need not be afraid of them—they were
well entered promising cubs, and they would come on
another day. (Laughter.) On behalf of the Mayor,
who ought to have been present, on behalf of the
Town Council, of whom • great many more ought to
have been there, on the part of his two little bashful
brothers and himself, he returned thanks for the honour
done to the Corporation of Dorchester. (Cheers.) The
Chairman then proposed • toast which, if it had been
omitted from the list he said, there might be • few more
doyen but very few "Buds "—"The 'Ladies, God bless
them."
_print cheering.)
Mr. H. WARLAND, though • built-tit young man, I
could not allow the toast to pass by unacknowledged.
U every one present appreciated the thoughts of ladies
as he did they would most heartily respond to the good
health el the sax. It afforded great delight to get into 1
ladies' society' and he hoped the great pleasure of doing
so would be afforded ere long—indeed the ladies were
coming in docks. (Laughter and applause-)
The Vic! CHAIRMAN proposed "Prosperity to the
town and trade of Doreherter"—coupling therewith the
name of Mr. I'. Bennett. (Loud Cheers.)
Mr. T. BiNNITI returned thanks with mush pleasure.
He believed that the trede• of this iown was-as pros-
es that of any small town in the country, and he
111:Crlit this resulted from the good-feeling existing here
between the different classes. He hoped the town
would continue to prosper, and that the kindly feeling
manifested towards him by the Vice-Chairman might
ion/ exist. (Applause).
The CHAIRMAN proposed the heath of the Vie.
Chairman, eulogising that gentleman's excellent per-
formance of his duties. (The health was vociferously
drunk, with three times three, and "a little one in").
The Vies CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the corn-
pliment, and pee the health of "The Visiting Officers
and brethren." (Cheers.)
Mr. TAxxn, of Poole, returned thanks. He said
he had had the honour to grant a Dispensation to the
town of Dorchester for a Lodge to be opened, and he
was proud to see so many more faces present to-day
than were present 'Mt year. Ha added that if elected
to the D.G. Mastership, be hoped to carry out the
duties of the office to the satisfaction of the brotherhood.
The CHAIRMAN proposed • vote of thanks to the
oof fficers of the Bud flop. Lodge.
Mr. VATCHn, in responding, expressed themunre
he felt at once again seeing so many friends wile whom
he had dined at the last festival. At that time the
numbers of the Lodge were very small, but by strict care
and perseverance he was proud to inform the meeting
that the Bud of Hope was now one hundred strong.
(Applause.) Gentlemen were acquainted with the
principles on which the society was founded, and by
becoming Odd Fellows none would be lowered, but
would be made good citizens, husbands, and brothers.
He cameleded by wishing the company • merry evening
and a happy separation (cheers).
The CHAIRMAN said there was an ad distich which
averred that