The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-14 00:00:00

COLONEL STEWARD'S INSPECTION.

Prior to the grand volunteer review by Her
Majesty at Windsor on the 9th pros., the Bridport
company in conjunction with the Beaminster division,
underwent an inspection In the beautiful grounds of
Melplash Court on Whit-Monday, by Lieutenant-
Colonel Steward and Adjutant Harmer. The weather,
although capricious, was not revengeful, and the day
remaining use throughout the inspection, and drill
was carried out under the
giro, tungemi circumstances,
The expansive and open vrith noble
old trees, looked more beautiful tido ever on Monday,
and without an exce_ption the entire corps had a
pleamat time of it. The "A " company started from
Bridport about a quarter to three p.m., from the head.
quarters, led by the brass band of the corps, under
Bugle Major J. Foster, and playing a marching air on
leaving. Arriving on the grounds they were joined by
the Benuainster men, who looked equally well and in
capital order. Under the command of Captain
Iteetham the men were drawn up in • conspicuous
spot, where the inspecting colonel had a fine view of
the men. The gallant Colonel was evidently pleased
with the appearance the men presented for be ex-
pressed in encoursging terms how gratified he was to
de them turn out in such strength, and was fully con-
fident they would &add him In his object in taking
to the review, in taking up • good set of men. After
the inspection the men did a' march mat" under the
able captain and Sergeant-Major Watts. Battalion
drill was gone through In a credltab'e manner, and
this drill and sundry movements being performed
satisfactorily showed how well the weekly drills had
been attended, and the interest both officers and men
have taken in their duties. Towards evening • Pend
skirmish Ca. made for an attack, and at this boar
the good field state of 125 men were seen to advantage.
After Indulging in this exercise for a considerable
time the men fell in upon the markers, and the drill
closed. During the afternoon a plentiful supply of
refreshments were dispensed, and the men appeared
to mu I enjoy them. About dusk the Beaminster
division r,turned home, and gba Brktpagt men
formed for their return march, reaching home
about nine p.m. On re-entering the town the
band epic' played some stirring music very credit-
ably. TIN volunteers are grateful to Mr. lea=
occupier of the fine old Court. for his kind p
on the occasion.

LONG 314 Dy.
On Thursday, 2nd inst., the annual gathering of the
Temperance Friends, under the auspices ol the
Dorset County Temperance Anadatien, was held in
the schoolloom kindly le:ta:ebe Ream, the Rev.
H. Piffu A tl. M.. The was beautiful and
fine, and • large number of friends Cagle from • long
distance. The tea was beautifully got uPkit, st
Tema under the supervision of kfm. sad s
and Mks Veneta, the schooleema, ake Me tea
was beautUully decorated with nowsra At 5.
about 100 persons sat down to tea, and all seamed to
thoroughly enioy themselves. At 7.30 a public melt-
ing was held, the reom being memeeeabig ha The
Rev. Rector, in the awe. suppetedby
Robert Reg., of Bridehead Hones. The
vaakers were—tbe Rev. R. Meadows, d Littlebred_l,
Ray. G. H. Peony, of Abbo, end Mr. T. W.
Glom, o/ Southeraptcm all of whL, were very inter-
=a&aindd were much appreciated, Ow limit"(
al 8.15 Pm. Mlee Vhaeleoltied M LbS
Osnocalwa.