The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-07-07 00:00:00

NOMINATION OF OFFICHILS.

The pment D.? G.M., Mr. Baker, WWI neminated
For the Mike of 1). PG. M. were nominated:
P.G. L'hivers, Victoria and Albert lodge, Portland ;
llounstell, Boum° lodge, Bournemouth ; W. Butt,
Manaus! ; Bagshot Christchurch ; P.G. Stickland,
Ringwood ; P.G. Baxell, Weymouth; P.G. Hurdle, Ware-
ham. These brothers will have to be polled for next
'hristmas.

Ihc Thatnct Auditor. Bro idartin, of Poole, was re-
elected.

Proposition I.—The following proposition Was adjourned
from the last District Meeting
that a General Register of all the Members of the District
shall be kept by the Corresponding Secretary ; also a Regist•,r
'Mall be kept by the Secretary of otch Isidge 'coasting to the
plan adopted by the • [strict Meeting. The •-•ecretary shall for-
ward to the Corresponding St:aviary days previous to the
District Meeting, a list of all members admitted Iluring the isist
Six months, stating whether admitted by Clearance or NUM-
lion, their ago., tradm, mid ehether gingko'. rnarried, • list of
members who have been married and a lid of mem-
bers who have entered second Iu• other wives into
the funeral fund ; also a list of members who have kit the
lodge, stating whether by death, clearance. •payment or
otherwise. No Lodge be allowed the funeral money of a mem-
ber or hi, wife, ii the member has not bmii returned fur the
purpose of being lisaristered.
The proposita was moved lip P.P.D.G.M. Jackson, of
Great Eastern istslge, who explained the benefits which
would accrue from the firoptantion, and it was algo sup-
is.Wted hp CS. of Dorchester. Bro. Cake, and PAL
Marwood. of Portland. It passed the 'kg leading.
Propositions 5 and 6 were withdrawn.
Proposition 7.—That the District Meeting make the levies on
the lodges to the Funeral and Imidental Funds; the
District Auditors bi state in their report of the ir(4ll4ll.sihilli of
the balance sheet the amount of levy they rot • at t • he
made to each fund ; that hi all future business ebeets of the
District these levies he onoiderol immodiately after passing
he balance sheet.
_

This was moved hy P.P.D.G.111. Jackson, supported by
11, S. Old. On being put to the vote, there were 19 in
Lo our and S against, uo that it pas:oil the tint reading.
Prop....Rion 8 —That the District otheers report to this (the
June) District meting the Lode, who are acting contrary to
the SOth Distinct Rule.

Ihis was amended, so that the report should be given at next
101., and passed as amended.
Proposition 9 fell to the gr I.
The other business consisted of the usual votes for the
renumeration of the district officers, and the business
c included about two o'clock.
. . .

A capital 41 was afterwards ',melded by the new
landlord of the ( ,per', where among the friends was
Mr. Councillor Aylesbury. who expatiated on the benefits
of the Order M an excellent speech.

FORMTERS DEMONSTRATION,

The Foresters of Weymouth and neighbourhood had
grand demonstration on Wednesday last, under the
direction of the Way th 'ourts. The weather wad
bad, a drizzling mist moistening everything, net even a
slight shower fell However the brethren mustered very
well indeed, considering the weather, the expected pre-
sence of Mr. It Edward, flouldims offering a. great attrac-
t i . 'the Nags were hoisted at the Pile Pfer, and from
mmft of the publichouses in the town, and Weymouth
streets looked lively, the gay attire of the F um:Mrs, and
their lady visitors mud, enlivening the scene. The pre-
cession was formed about II o'clock, at the Market-street
Hall, in the following order :--

atlj //onotuanalon Chair-

'man
%fount.' F.-water...
Portland Artillery Band, under Mr. Jones.
Juvenile Forest. re, from various Courts, numberhut about 00.
Visiting brethren, from Court Amity (Poole), 1.1156,
paae‘ crane. (Portland, Underhill), Robin llo.sl (Portland,
Tophill), Alexandra (Chickend), Ilehester (Abbotabury),
Sta. of Itnalwey (nroadwey),
Banner of C suet Boxland's Ilope, Weymouth.
Court England's Hope member...
Banner of Court Sailor's Elope, n eyinouth.
Court ,Li.ors Hope members.
Wool Braes Hand.
Banner of Court Plume of Feathers, Weymouth
Court. Plume of Fathers members.

The prooestion nutoberal about 300, and I..kcal eseeolewly

They started from the back of the Market House, !wised
ui Maiden-stmet and Bond-street, to the &planed°,
round the New I:as:dens, anti thence straight up the
Esplanade to the fountain in front of St, John's Church,
round the fountain, and then went back as far as Belvi-
dere Cottage, then through Crescent-street, and Park-
street by Gloucester chapel to the Statue and down St
Maryoitreet, over the Bridge, up the New Road, and
Itmlwell Road to Mr. M. If. Devenish'il house, down St.
Leonard's Road, and Dorset-place, by Mountstreet, to
llope.wpiare, when they halted for nearly half an-hour for
refreshment, and the band played lively tunes. Thence
along High-street over the Bridge and op St. Thomas-
street, and over the Backwater Bridge to the field, which
was soon very gay, for there had been erected lxioths for •
pleasure fair, and • tine marquee for the dinner. The
presence of Mr. H. Edwards, M.P., was earnestly ex-
pected ; but the train was very late. When, however.
Mr. !toward's carriage drove up, and the beaming counten-
ance of the hon. member was peen, the Company cheered
loud and long. The cheers were repeated when he entered
the marquee, and Mr. Edwards must again have felt that
be was the man of the people's choim. He was escorted to
the chair by Mr. W. C. T. Hounsell, and there were more
cheers. Mr. Edwards then exprmsed the pleasure he hail
In seeing the company ; he had been in the House of
Commons that morning till one o'clock, and the train
having been longer than usual, he must have had a most
fatiguing time ; but his geniality made him look as well as
ever we have nom him. The company at the head of the
tables included—Mr. 11. Edsvanls, M.P., chairman, Mr.
Smile-, Mr. It N. Howard, Dr. Simpson, Mr. J. bindle,
Mr. Mingle (reprmenting Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart,
H. I'.), Mr. W. Aylesbury, Mr. Weston (representing
Messrs. Devenish), Ur. Freeman, sic.. about 1211 Foresters
were present, and they seemed heartily to enjoy the capital
dinner which Host Woodland provided.
After removal of the cloth. the Climaxes Erive the
health of "our beloved sovereign, the Queen. In all
parts of her widely extended dominions this toast is
always drunk with the greatest enthusisunn, and In this
royal borough of Weymouth and with them, loyal
Foresters, he URA sure it would be heartily drunk to-day.
The Queen ; long may she reign over • prosperous and
'fed people.
Band : "National Anthem."
The CHAIRMAN : Gentlemen, the next toaat I have to
propose to you is the health of His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and the rest of
the Royal Family. That "rest" hi a eery large one, for
the Royal Family increases marvellously, and I say and
you will agree with me "The more the merrier." The
Queen in the parent item and has spread; her branches far
and wide, and I hope she will live and remain with on
long; but when that stein is removed, I hope Ps
mem:ears will all be found to follow in her virtuous foot-
: ste_franL "God bless the Prince of. Wales:*

The CitillasX said 141. URIC I.kasure was antici"pated
outside, he snail.' not delay, lost give at once The
Bishop and clergy, and ministers of all denominations."
He was mire they would drink that toast in a manner
equal to that with which they had received those which
preeeded. He did not know any body of men who drserve
to from us than the clergy do: they have most arduous
duties to perform, and in many cases not the most
pleasant. But the clergy of Weymouth do their work
zealously, well, and earnestly, and he believed in ihe
main most harmoniously. Ile gave " The Bil.llol. and
Clew, and Christian ministers of all denominations-
(applause).
The CIItIRMAN nail the next toast needed nothing from
him to recommend itto their notice, it was "The Army,
Navv, and Reserve Forces" (applause). It was very
gratifying for us all. as Englishmen, to note that the real
stuff has existed in the army from timm past and exists at
the present •nt (Applause). We have had experience
of that on the Cold Coast, where the greatest danger
presented itself, but our soldiers were all ready to go
there in honour of our country. With regard to the Navy,
we leave not the ships of oak, yet we have in the men the
hearts of at, and in the hist campaign, the services
worked very well together on the Cold Coast, and brought
the greatest honour to England (applause). W ith
regard to the Reserved Forces, lie was very glad they had
not been put on their mettle; but whenever called upon
they would be quite equal to the oceation—(applause),
Baud: "British Grenadiers:
Dr. Simrsos said it had fortunately fallen to his lot to
have to !impose a toast which would be received with LI
11111,11 eiithusiasmui as, if not more than any other they had
drunk. It was that of our most worthy Borough Mendiers
—(applause), He proposed to them the names of two
gentlemen with whom we were well acquainted, eed
whose health we should drink is ith the greatest enthu-
siamo—of Mr. H. Edwards, he wa.,. sure he could not say
to much, we are all aware of his many kindly &chi and
his generosity —(applause). Whether hospitals or
churches, or anything else for the good of the borough.
Mr. H. Edwards wag always to the fere—(applause).lie
hoped all woubt clear their pipes for " Ile s a jolly good
fellow," and heartily deserves that appelletion {immense
Sir Frederick Johnstone, he was mire, would
do his Ipedlt to follow in the step* of our worthy senior
member, Mr. Edwards—(mar, hear). Sir Frederick was
not present; but he was sure his heart was with them.
"Three Times three for the Borough Members," "One
more for Mr. Edwards," and "one more for his coming
to-ilay. ' . . .

Dr. SI NIPNON : In tho absence of Sir Frederic Johnstone,
Mr. Naugle will orspond for that gpi.aUenuin--(liear, hear).
The CnsiniisN: It is impossible for me to convey to you
aulliciently my the/Wu/nom for the very kind way in