The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17 00:00:00

BIRII REOIB.

OnnirmJews' blearrao. —The members of this society cele-
brated their twelfth anniversary on Wednesday evening, by a
supper at the Royal (Nile Inn, under the preekkincy of the
Grand Mader (Mr. W. N. Western.) Mr. W. Baker occupied
the vim chair. An excellent supper we. ferred by Host
Knowles, to which shout 68 mat down After the removal of
the cloth the Chairman gave the usual loyal toasts, which
were very cordially received, and in proposing "The Army,
Navy, and Amilliary Forces" remarked that our Army and
Navy had gained for themselves an honour, by showing that
they always endeavoured to do their duty as true Englishmen,
manfully, In whatever part of the globe they were. Mr.
Jenkins here sang "The ilea is England's Glory," and Mr.
Moore "the Brave Old Oak."—P.O. J. Hallett, from Wimborrie
"The Manchester Unity of the Inpapendent
re= Oddfeltows," coupling with it the name of the
CiNand Master of the Order—(reoeived with munical honours.)
Mr. Western acknowledged the compliment, elating that it
Weeded him great pleasure to meet too many brothers and
friends In each • pleasant manner. He was glad to be
able to be present and to see that after twelve
years absence, the Lodge then formed and small, was now
r°and prospering—(hear, hear.) There were a few
17Ich he wished to call their attention on behalf cirinlel
Manchester Unity. The welts or order he had the honour
to be president of consisted or Over 480,000 members; it was
divided into Districts, and each district congaed of many
lodgea The Adair, of the Unity are conducted by a managing
Board of Directors, and their chief Maims is to fettle any
cases that were not able to be dealt with at the quarterly
meetings of the districts, and to keep the whole order in plea-
sant gong motion. One of their chief obJecta had been latterly
I. go through the emote and liabilities of the order, and he
was proud to tell them that they were highly pleased with
the result. The Unity was In • solvent position, and had • good
surplus to spare—(applause), Another feature he would men-
tion wee that members of lodges of over eigha or tan years
standing had Joined to receive 10a • week seat pay, whilst
swasbere Joining now had the chance of mooning 12a which
made the older member, grurnble a little, but he (the chair-
man) wished to intpreee on them that it would be an act of
injustice to the young members, If the older ones were allowed
to receive lk without paying the extra feel beforehand. As
a member, and a secretary for the Poole District some 28 years,
be had had the chance of noticing the actions of many
mama bodges, and It was surprising to see the difference
between an old age lodge and • more youthful one. Many
other bola the worthy Onmd Master 'Boded to, and In warm
Urine proposed "Prosperity to the Loyal Osribiddi Lodge,"
remarking that the Loige was In • perfectly solvent state
and had a surplus to ipare (aPPlausei and Lat
honours). Bro. Hawker, secretary, responded.
lodge consisted of over 100 members. 'The sick part
year amounted to Lai, and over £4O we. added to Use fund.
The iis now worth over LoBo—Dond cheers). —Bro.
Hawker cordial terms proposed "the Health of the
Chairman,"—(musical honours); which that gentleman very '
suitably acknowledged, and gave "Kindred Societies; which
was acknowledged by Mr. Cole on behalf of the Foresters. Be
hoped the two societies would always go band In hand
The Chairman next gave " The Medical Oillow of the="
stating that unfortunately Dr. Lys could not be present in con-
sequence of his prolemional duties The tome. was heartily
received. The concluding toasts were "the Host end Hostess,"
"lb. Ladles," ac., and the happy party broke up, During the
Mining some capital songs were sang.