The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-03-02 00:00:00

ODDFELLOWSHIP.

This members of the" Loral Excelsior" Lodge celebrated
their annivar.ry by • social tee at their lodge-room,
Working Man's Club, on Tuesday evening. A most pleas-
ing feature of the gathering was that the wives of the
members were present in good force, About 150 persons
sat down to an excellent 'prod, and the arrangements
were very good.
After tea • public ent.rtainment was given in the same
room to which all friends of the order were invited. The
attendance was large, the chair being occupied by Mr.
Alderman Aylesbury, supported by Mr. Alderman Thomas
and Mr. H. Mangle.
The CW•litlisit in oozing the meeting expressed his
tlinrest Piti"swasulearyt Pirse6dleasiingng tooveirsinithatot mbeeeawociatin"ortedatwillith
lodges of t.iinkiud. which he ronablered to be • very great
basseet to the nation at large. He also expound hie
pleasure at seeing the ladies joining with the gentleman
in the tea and ent dement, for he did not think it
right they should be excluded. (Hear, hear.) All be
could say was if there were any young man who had not
lost his heart before he came to the tea he felt sure he
would do so now ; and jibe did he would say to the leads,
"Don't you have him until he I iins • Benefit Society."
(Laughter.)
The Programme was thin opened with • pianoforte solo
" Overture to Agnes," by Mr. G. Bartlett, which was
nicely played and deservedly applauded: A wellzrranged
choir then sang • chorus entitled "The Cambrian Plume"
with much spirit. The pretty ballad " Won't rock Tell
Me Why, Robin," wee well sung by Miss Annie Fox and
encored, the lay kindly repeating • portion. A well.
known reciter, Hr. J. Temkin', followed with • heart-
stirring piece, entitled "The Atwood Flag," which was
received with hearty applause, the chairman remarking if
they heard nothing else they would have beet ample
repaid. The good old liossish song "Sally in Our Alley,
was then sung by Mr. C. Crocker, and met with • hearty
encore.
Mr. Alderman Tumid addressed a few words to the
meeting. In the course of his remarks he questioned the
advisability of there being three societies of one kind in
the town, sash with its separate organiaation and addi-
tional expenses attending it. It Musa 00061011117 WOllllllO
them. He merely threw out the hint, and perhaps there
might be some thoughtful men to turn it over in their
minds. The worthy alderman also congratulated them on
the removal of another lodge to that be where they
cfluld hold their meetings without being open to tempts-
Goo. There was en. grave defect, via, tits ward or an
annuity fund, for without such a fund no society could
be perfect, and he hoped they would impress upon the
younger members to join such • fund, so that they might
hove something to tall back upon in their old age.
(Applause.)
An amusing quartette was then sung entitled "Johnny
Sands." Miss May Freeman next sung, in her prettiest
style, "I Love the Merry Merry Sun6ine," which was
heartily encored. The choir next sung "Tie Watch by
the Rhine," with precision and taste.
Mr. H. Nagellz also addressed the meeting. In •
humorous strain which raised • hearty laugh he quoted
an incident from one of Dickens' works in proof of the
desirability of bolding their lodge meetings away hem
' publichouees. He also spoke of the necessity of an
annuity fund as spoken to by Mr. Thomas. It often
oc-
curred to him that it pressed somewhat heavily on • man
to pay in for • large number of years and receive nothing
in return. He would pay with • better grace if he hid
something to look forward to In his old age. (Hear, hear.)
He concluded by expressing the extreme pleasure he felt
at being present.
At title stsge of the proceedings a pleasing incident took
plum da., the presentation to P.O. R. Forse and P.O. H.
Cosh of handsomaly-framed certificates of their oilkies.
Mr. Naugle handed the certificate to Mr. Form and Mr.
Alderman Thomas to Mr. Cosh, each with • few appro-
priate remark..
P.O. H. Cosa, replying in his own behalf and on behalf
of Bro. Form. thanked the Lodge most heartily for this
'dad recognition of their services. While they remained
brother oB6cern, he trusted they would continue to do in
the future is they had done in the past. (Applause.)
Mr. Basal then proposed • vote of thanks, with
lodge honours, to their worthy chairman, Alderman
Thomas and Yr. Councillor Naugle. (Applause)
The vote wee accorded most warmly with lodge
honours.
The compliment having been acknowledged,
The fiscaar•ar made • statement at") the condition of
the lodge. During the year they had initiated nine
members, and at the prevent they had good on the books
80; contributions received, =5 6a ; rick pay,
unusually light, 01/ whereas in the year 1878 it was
£11819.. ad. nate had been three deathe, two members
and one member's wife. There had been a gain during
the year of £2B 8t 101 They had made an
investment in freehold land, amounting to about £.6/0,
including expanses. The total worth of the Ledge
on the let ofJanuary, 1880. 11117 181. 6d. With regard
to the Juvenile Lodge, in connection with the" Z
and the " tinite4 Brothers," the rootlets during the year
had been £ll 13.. Id., and the expenditure in Bich pay
8.. The total value of the Juvenile Lodge was
AM Oa ed. (ipplaues.)
The programme was then proceeded with. The choir
having sung "Hail to Use Chief. Mn, C. Croaker gam a
pretty song, entitled "Silver Moonlight,' with chorus by
Idiss May Yreinnan, Miss Carter, and Kr. C. Crocker.
This was encored. Mr. H. Crocker and Was Annie Pox
then rag Horn's duet "I know a Beak" which was well
remised. Another recitation follow 4 entitled "The
Fireman's wedding," by
anything, Mr. J. Toulkina, which well%
better than the other. Braham's
Asehaeg Weighed." was them nicely snag rYstar.z
GIOIA • glee, entitled "Mai Arthur Ard in uogrs