The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-26 00:00:00

TIIIL t!rru'ut's 11,EJEUNER

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Vaa laid at the lisit al.llotel, and was as usual, a splendid
repast. At 11111 l g t owe present were the following
!July Glyn, Miss Blanche Smith. Mrs. Burnard, Captain
and Mrs. Thresher, Mina Middleton, Mr. A. J. Bousiford,
Mimi K. Goodford, Mr. N. Thomas, Mrs, I:. N. Thomas,
Captain W. S. Daniell, ljeut-Col. Asian, Mrs. and Mini
Astell, Miss Evelyn Astell, Miss Beatrice Astelh Miss
Foster, Captain and Mrs. Jarrett, Miss Jarrett, Mrs
Martin, Miss Emily Jarrett, Major Stools, Mrs. Watson,
Mr. Pavey, Mrs. Parry, Mrs. Carr lilyn, Miss Wother.
atone, Mrs. Newington, Miss Armstrong, Captain and
Mrs. Blair, Miss 1.. Dickinson, Miss Dickinson, Mr. V. N.
Dickinson, Alias!. Williams. Ike. H. It. Williams, Miss

EVangsliiie Smith, Miss Gef:tiliile k7.:76...Z.,*-
11. v. I. A snit Mrs. Itideout, Mrs. 11. B. Middleton. Mrs.
lianinsill, Miss Piers, Mi. A. K. Nairne. Mrs. Addison,
Miss Bridge, Maud Bridge, Mr. Bridge,Ofticers of the
sth D.R.V., Miss M. Shirky, Mrs. A. Truell, Rey. A.
Truell, Mr. Midi bliss Spark., Mrs. Sparkes, Officers of
Portland Artillery, Mrs. Mountilatten, Colonel Mansel
and (Akers of Dorset Rifle Volunteers, Mr. IbusL.
Willianis, Mi. Williams, Ike. E. IV. Fox, Mrs. Fox, Mr.
It. Will ti, bliss I iniily, Miss K manly, bliss Wood.
Mrs. and Miss Kinilersley, Mrs. Willinott, Major Hoyle,
Rev. E. and Mrs. Clowe, the Meeor of lbercliester, G
Mrs.
(;re 'or), Sir F. Grove, hat Rev. W. Bo M sley, r. .
Ruh, Miss Dickenson. Miss ieutinun, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Radclyffe, Mrs. Griffith, Ike. B. A. mid Mrs. K.lille
Miss Corsens, Miss Ifiolclyffe. bliss Sturdy, bliss Nash,
Mrs. F. Itadclylle, bliss Townsend, Miss Hussey, Rey. F.
Allti Mrs. Tregarthen, Mrs. E. Farquharson, Rey. E. W.
..I.len. Ar. E. Isrifilluirson, Mr. Samuelson. Miss
Gesslilen, fl,e. A. C. Bernard, Mrs. Butter, Mr. Y.
Rada) If., dr.
THE BALI.
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was Iwld In the evening, rib., at the Royal Hotel.
It was very largely attended, and was • charming
affair. Among those present were: —Major Tighe,
Mrs. and Miss Maine, Mrs. Turner. Miss Turner,
Miss Tumour, Miss Cole, Mr. thinly. R.A., Mr.
(7avensgh, 75111 Regt. Mr. Allen, Mrs. Leir, Miss Leir,
Miss E. 1/awe, Mr. K.il. heir, Elrs. Gorton. )(imam Gorton,
Mr. Lyle, Mr. 11. G. Wilson, Miss Warrington, bliss E.
Warrington, Lieutenant Moore. ILK, Mrs. Moore, Nlrs.
awl Mi. Avlnwr. Mi,.. Hauler, Captain Leckie, 75t1. Root.,
Colonel and Mrs. Akers, Moggeridge, Mi.. Dime,
Mr. Milne, 1t.11.A., Mi. Rogers,- Mr. and Mrs. 11. B.
Miss Middleton, Mr. and Mr. Goodford, Mrs.
Dickenson, Miss I.- Dickenson, Miss A. Dickenson. Mr. E.
IP. 11. Wilkinisin, Mill, Mr. C. Aylmer, Mr. Gritimissl,
tank Mr. Fellowes, Q.44.Y.C., Captain Hendon, figth,
I.,,ptain thssklen, 111 t. Cane. Miss Wilkinson,
Mrs. Itryiner, (2) Miss Sturdy, 311ss
Itadelyffe, Mi,., Dickinson, Mr. DouglasWillan,
IlouglasWillan, Mr. .1. boughos-Willan. Mrs. Starke.,
Bliss Spark., Miss E. Sparkcs. Mrs. and Miss Mercer,
Captain and Mrs. Thompson, Dr. 'lnman!: Miss Arm.
strong, Miss Miller, Mr. Laurence Dickenson, Major
Mint., Elliot, 1L11.A., Mr. and Mrs. Bridge. Milos,, Briolge,
Mrs. Napier, Mrs. Steads, Mi.. E. 11,,b00n Mr. Percy
Robertson, Nlajor Bogle (% .C.), Miss Ilragge Mr. and Mrs.
M Wil it, r. IllereAford, :Mtli, Mr. KA. Look; Captain
and Mrs. II 'II, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, Misses Dendy,
l'olonel Sir Richard and I.aily 1411 Captain and Mrs. A.
Browne, Mr. 141 Am) no, Misses Phallayne l'aptain
'Drumm, faith. Mr. awl bliss Nash, Mrs. Freeman, Miss
Roper. au.... Hutchinson, 31r. Syers, Miss Piers, Major
Vunileleur. Mr. Ilutton,tslth, Mr. and Mro. Janvrin, Lord
Ii It. nsivenor, Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. and Miss Woisl, Mr.
Ituiljanl, llr. G. IL Wells, 011th. lion. Mr. Greying:, link
and NI ma. Rooke, I obitiel and Mr... J. P. Cambridge,
I. Cambridge. Mr. Vern einh, Captain Brynier,
'aptain Yeah,,.. It.N, 3lr. Martin, Colonel
soul Mrs. A4tell, 3lisoom Aston, Mr... and Miss Jenkins,
Captain and Nlrs. Mount-Batten, !Ibis Batten, Mr 11. Cory
Batten. Sir. and Mrs. E. Fanpiliarson, Iliss A. Fanpiliar-
son, Mr. Samuelson. Mrs. Butler, Miss Gladden, Sir
Th as Grove, Captain Jarrett, Mr. l'upysboth, Mr.
Goodden, Mr. Gundry, Q.(I.Y.C.,Sir Richard lilyn, Lady
Alissrarr Glyn, Miss Weatherstone, Captain Foster,
Captain and Mrs. I. Hamlin% Mr. mill Mr...
Mrs Hambru. Mr. Sewell, IL.N., Mr. .1. King
Bell, 11. N., Mr. Parke, link hr. Sweetinan, Lieutenant
llothani, Mr. Merthyr Guest, Mr. Montague Gwait,

The Regiment was mustered for the last time on Wed.
neaday ~,,,, niug, soil looked about as well as ever. The
Weymouth public were again nuloeroos and many were
the hearty good byes. M hen all were assembled, awl
were formed up, aiming them a number of dismounted
men, Major Teatman, addreasing the various squadrons,
said f—ofticera and men of this squadron. I have been
requeated by Mould 'Ol. Lord Richard Groavenor to cow
‘ey to you his regret that he is not aisle to lie present on
this occasion, having been railed to Ismilon on matters of
importance. Ile has further requested me to convey to
you the very great gratification which he has derail:nitro:li
the favourable impression whit was funnedof the
regiment yesterday -by Haile, the inspecting officer,
and the further pleasure which it has given I to know
that he will make a sery favourable report of this regiment
to the florae Guards. It is quite clear and self -evident
you could not have obtained that degree of efficiency and
knowledge of your duties, !deli you have 1111 l meationahly
sec ur.l, unless isuth officers and into had devoteil a consider.
able amount of time and attention to the great purpose
a making themselves familiar with their duties, and
rendering themselves an efficient corps for the defence 14
their country. Before wishing you good bye, I hope that
in the interval which will elapse between our present
meeting at Weymouth Will our next, in all the %ern,.
scenes of life, you will meet with happiness, three.% and
prospenty.— floe., were given fur the queen, the Land
played the Natimkal Anthem, then the various troupe
cheered for their chaplain*, and were &waisted, having
hail a remarkably pleasant time.

A conivariaou of the Yeomanry returns with those of
the pre. 'owl year show,. the following result., on each
I lay : —lB7l, May 13, :X2l; 11. I 1; 15, trJ ; 16, 2211 ; 17,
225 ; :ill, Ji: the effective strength of the regi-
ment being 271. lAst year the numbers were :—May IT,
the effective otretigth of the regiment being 27.