The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-04-21 00:00:00

THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

On Friday evening last, the Worshipful the Mayor
(J. Tined, Esq.). in accordance with the wishes of the
inhabitants; of Weymouth, convened a public meeting
to be held at the Guildhall, at seven o'clock, to take
into consideration what amusements should take place
during the visit of the Queen's Own Regiment of
Yeomanry Cavalry, and tbe means of raising the funds
for that porpoise. The Mayor occupied the chair, and
was supported by Alderman Howard, Councillor Mason,
Me.sra. George, Hamden, Longman, Felton, Pidgeon,
I Hanne, Ito., Ito.
I Tne Mayor, in opening the proceedings, said it
I was at first the intention to assemble the
Q.o R.Y.C. on the 9th of May, but that day was
found inconvenient. and it was now definitely settled
that the regiment would arrive on the 16th of nest
month. After referring to the amount collected last
I year. his worship said he thought that if the membrrs
of Parliament were solicited they would double their
Isubscriptions. For his Dart, he should only be too
happy (independently of his aubscription) to give • cup
similar to the one he presented for competition lut year.
lie understood that the tide would be better suited for
boatinir purpose, on the 16th than it would be on the
9th, it being high tide about two o'clock in the after-
noon. With regard to fire•works, the display which
took place at Portsmouth, on the evening of the late
review, was very had. He should like to see a good
dilday at Weymouth during the Yeomanry week, as it
gave a good finish to the day's amusements.
Mr. Alderman Howard suggested the propriety of
omitting sports on two days, as that would enable the
members of the Yeomanry Cavalry to spend a few
lei.nre hours with their friends at Weymouth. By pro-
viding amusements every day in the week he thought
the committee overdid the matter.

me yor was---ei-tb;-e;M-i-Wpinion, and suggested
that Timed., and Thursday should be set apart for
the Yeomanry to enjoy themselves with their friend'.
Mr. Councillor Mason hoped the (*Enmities would not
do away with the boating races.
Alderman Howard mid the Bay amusements oast the
committee 225 16s._

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Mr. Pidgeon saki he was certain if the committee were
to do away with the Bay amusement., sorne of their
sublet-Biers would refuse to contribute. Many of the
residents of the town, and especially the visitor', were
fond of boating, in fact more no than of horse racing.
Some furtherdiactissioo ensued,and.the matter wee left
for further eoucideratioo.
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•Mr. it.;r I co"; urged that they ought to have • good
display of fireworks, and he proposed that £2O should
be voted for that porpoise With regard to, the horse
races, he found that they realised more money than they
cost. The entries and rental of elands on the ground
amounted to 1:22, whisk was added to the general fund.
Councillor Nowt Val tpieued to find the Mayor still
gave a cop to be ran for, and other gentleman had pro-
mised prises. The races would cost the committee £4O.
Alderman Howard said when they met last year at
the publis meeting, they agreed to assemble on the
following week for the porpoise of discussing the best
means of providing suitable amusements for their
friend., the Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry. He thought that if they punned that course
now they would be 'cabled to carry out the wishes of
the anhearibera At present he would advise the meet-
ing to 'sleet • few young gentlemen to morass the
inhabitants for ouboonptiotto, sod by taking the town in
districts they would be enabled to finish their canvass-
ing in three days. He should bs happy to provide
canweing books if the Mayor would salmi the
collectors.

The Mayor said he would undertake the bitter pert,
and no doubt Mr. George and Mr. Hanna would take •
district. He would Mks a book and do his utmost
to promote the interests of the town, but he was afraid
he should not summed so wall as others. However, be
knew several of his friends would subscribe. He hoped
Messrs. Mason, Boonton, Howard, and Longman would
also undertake to solicit imbecriptions.
Mx. Longman was certain the tradesmen of the town
would respond to the Mayor's appeal for providing
amusement' for the Yeomanry. He would take •
book and do his best, and he was certain if others were
to do the same they would not only provide amusements
. but also decorate the town. He coincided with the
• Mayor, and was oertain if the members were solicited by
the committee they would subscribe more to the funds.
Mr. Boonton woe willing to assist in *eliciting 'nth'
scriptioes, although it would be very inconvenient to
him in his bosinem The WM Regiment, when they
were stationed at Weymouth last year, presented the
committee with £3 101., and he thought if they
were tosolicit the patronage of the offloars of the
13th Regiment they would respond to the appeal.
Alderman Howard drew the attention of our reporter
to the absence of the names on the volunteer review
subscription list of Messrs. Newington, H. Pocks, and
Rowe. He thought it was only just that their OMNI
should be noticed in the public press as subscribers.
The Mayor proposed that suitable amusements he
provided during the forthcoming visit or the Queen's
Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry, at Weymouth,
which was seconded by Councillor Memo, and carried
unanimously.
It was also unanimously resolved that Alderman
Howard be requested to act asSecretary, and Councillor
Mason as Treasurer.
On the proposition of the Mayor, the committee will
meet at the Town-hall on Thursday week to make
definite arrangements
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A vote of thanks was proposed by Councillor Mason.
and wended by Alderman Howard, to the Mayor, for
the able manner in whia he had conducted the business
of the evening.
The meeting then aspirated.