The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-21 00:00:00

Dorsetsbirt.
DORSET FRIMDLY SOCIETY.
STURMINSTER BRANCH.

The third anniversary of this branch of the above
society was celebrated on Whit-Monday at Sturmin-
ater Newton. H. K. Seymer, Esq., M.P.; presided.
The town, as on such occamons, wore a holiday aspect,
end legs lime and there domed gracefully in the
breeze but, unlike the last anniversary, no bells
rung out their joyous peak This circumstance has
called forth much comment. At about half-past one
a procession was formed at the National School-
room, and, headed by an excellent brass banal from
Sydling, proceeded round the :owe, after which they
repaired to the Crown Inn, where brother Hutchins
had prepared • capital dinner, and the viands, we
need scarcely say, were done ample justice to. The
Starminster branch numbers about 50 members.
Very great credit is due to the indefatnbable exer-
tions of the steward, Mr. W. C. lease, who was
unremitting in his endeavours to promote the happi-
ness and comfort of those who pertook of the rural
enjoyments in the after part of the day. Owing to
Whitsuntide falling so late this year, a great many
members were prevented from attending, they being
engaged in agricultural pursuits, but about 70 per.
lone eat down to dinner. Mr. Seynier (who had
mine down from Loudon specialy tor preside) was
obliged to leave at an early hour, to get back to
Loudon the same evening. Between the toasts the
band performed a selection of quadrille and other
num in a style which deserves the highest coalmen-
dation. The Chairman was supported by Mr. Dail.
wood and Mr. Long, and letters of apology for nun-
attendance were read from the Rev. H. St. John and
the Rev. H. F. Yeatmau (who was prevented
through indisposition from attending). Outside and
inside the Crown the words " Welcome Seyrner"
were profusely scattered, together with "God save
the Queen," and "Success to the Sturruinster Club."
"The Queen," the "Prance Consort and the rest of
the Royal Family," and the "Bishop and Clergy" hay-
iag been severally drunk (for the latter toast there was
not • clergyman present to return thanks), the CHAIR-
m•N proposed the " Army and Navy," remarking that
in the present position of affairs, he should be very sorry
to say one word to discourage any person from joining a
ride club, but he would say that they must look after
the wooden walls of old I:and. Theincknew very
well if my person attempted to invade land, who
that person would be. was not very likely that
Austria would attempt an invasion, therefore they must
keep the Frenehmema out, and that was to be done by
ships. The next thing would be to have a good army,
which would be assisted by our militia and ride corps,
and depend upon it an enemy on landing would have a
very wane reesption. He did not wish to see our peas*.
fed territory violated by the presence of foreign soldiery,
end if we did not grudge a certain amount of expendi-
ture, we meld, in • very short time, place our navy in
such a position as to defy the world. The late Govern-
ment had done their duty in this respect as fares they
had gone; an be doubted not their successors would
follow in their course—if they didn't, depend upon it
they would soon hear of it. (Laughter.) They were
determined that not an acre of our land should be taken
(rem us. Be it in England, or belt in the Colonies, we
were Not prepared to surrender one inch of territory;
and order to protect it we mast have a powerful navy.
(Cheers)
Mr. DASHROOD proposed the " County Members."
Mr. SZYWEII returned thanks. Mr. Dashwood bad
stated, and he believed truly, that they wished to pro-
mote the welfare of the country; but he (Mr. &miter)
did not know what they would say when he asked them
for more taxes. (Laughter.) Our revenue at present
ally met the requirements of last year, and if they were
to do mere they must ask for inure money. All lie
meld say was, that all their members would vote for
new taxes if they were asked for them ; but he thought
they were bound, at the same time, to see that the
money should be efficiently laid out, and that there
should be no jobbery, and no waste. They wanted to
see the right man in the right place, and that
is what the country had set its heart upon.
(Cheers.) it acted on the principle of the members of •
mercantile estabhalunent, who, when they had invested
their money, wanted to see • suitable return for it ;
and the return the country expected would be its efil•
stunt defence, that its property might be protected, as
well as themselves, their wives, and families; and
although there ought be • heavy bill to pay, he hoped
they would not say that they, as their members, did not
regard the welfare of their country. He had to thank
the ocrenty of Dorset for having returned him, through
• long series of years, as one of their representatives.
He had been returned several times without a contest,
and Ito had beet returned once with • contest, and he
conferred he liked the former plan best. (Laughter.)
U at any future time they were to have another content,
he would never wish to have a more straight-forward,
gentleman-like, and honourable opponent than his
friend Mr. Portman, and in his name, and that of bin
other colleague, Mr. Stun, lie begged to thank them for
the very kind and hearty manner in which their health'
had been drunk. (Loud cheers.)
The CM A I ILNIAN then proposed the health of Mr. Long,
as an kenontry steward, which was briefly responded to
by that gentleman, who observed that he was "honorary'
in every sense of the word; and that the real business
of the society devolved on their real secretary—Mr.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the haw,
vary niembeni, coupling with the twat the name of Mr.
Duihwood, who very briefly acknowludged the compli-
ment.

Mr. Lon' said they had proposed the health of their
Chairman in bin capacity of M.P., but he now wished to
propose his health as President of their society; and
the fact of his having travelled from London for the
express purpose of dining with them to-day (and whither
be mug return in the evening) evidenced the deep
interest he took in the society. Although be (Mr. Long)
did not 'meetly agree with Mr. tieyiner in politics, still
they must all agree that • more worthy member of
society did not 'List; and whether they took him as
their member or as • kind hearted landlord, it was im-
possible to and his ditto. The toast was drunk with
musical honours.

The Climax AN thanked Mr. Long for the warm solo-
gium he had passed on him. lie had travelled from
London that day because be thought the members of
their society wanted a little stirring up—laughter)—and,
as President of the Dorset Friendly Society, he took an
Interest in all its branches. (Cheers.) On comparing
the statement of the liturminster branch with those of
°the: branches, he found that their numbers did not
progress so rapidly as he should like to see them; and
although Mr. Isaac might be as jealous as it was possible
to be at the increasing prosperity of other branches—he
was sum that be was as anxious as anybody could be to
obtain an aciemeion of members. The hon. gentleman
then apologised for having to leave so early. He thought
there ought to be a night mail-train from that district
to London, to accommodate the public ; and although
he should not have any influence with the new Govern-
ment, yet, if they couM get up a case he would, in con-
junction with his °Dilemma, present it to the new postal
authorities, and endeavour to get up a mail-train from
Gillingham. He concluded by proposing the health of
the Secretary, Mr. Isaac.
Mr. W. C. ISAAC acknowledged the compliment,
sibeereing that it had been his constant aim and ambi-
lion to set their society on a respectable footing ; and if
tbe number of members was not quite so large as it
should be, it wee not from any laxity on his part.
150030 hesitated to join because they thought
theorty never want the benefitn arising from this
; bat they must consider the blessings of health
were more to be considered than the amnia sum they
would be called upon to pay; and if they never re-
quired help from it (and he hoped none of the members
ever would) it would be for the benefit of brother mem-
bers who might be less fortunate. The enjoyment of
good health, therefore, ought not to deter them fro-n
hemming members of a society like this. do long as
he continued to reside amongst them in Stumiiiister, he
would continue to put forth his best exertimis to pro-
mote the interests of this branch ; but should he at
any fixture time take his leave of them, he had no
doubt they would have very little trouble in
finding another secretary who would promote
their -interests as he bad endeavoured to do. There
was another advantage connected with the society which
must not he overlooked. When old age incapacitated
them for work, they would be entitled to pay; Aug
then he trusted they would have cause to be thankful
that be had been an humble mews of assisting in the
establishment of such a branch society as this. He
hoped the lime would be very far distant before he
should have to put any of them on the sick list.
(Cheers.)
Mr- denier then left the chair amidst loud cheers,
and procescied to Gillingham ; and the Peg" shortly
eflerwarts
,___,,ediearowl to the Show-field, where they
P••••• by a large number of the fair sex, and
'enema. together with other atuumuients, were indulged
alfrecco till about tea o'clock, when the party broke
up, having apaat a very pleasant day.

Bbairnroan.—Court of Qlldtlet Bexels, June 11.—
(Sitting' in Banco, before L .rd Campbell, Mr. Jus.
bee &le, and Mr. Justice and
oder* v. Glyn and others. —Thu a was a special case.
Theidaintilleareamignees of Oak and Snow, bankers,
of Slandfurd ; and the action is brought against
wyg and CO., Of LOOlberll-Btrait, to ma:mar the sum
of £3,000, alleged to have been handed over to them
by the bankrupts, in defraud of the general body of
their creditors. Oak and Co., being under pressure
for money, got eight of their friends to guarantee the
payment of a sum of £B,OOO to Glyn and Co.' and
upon thatguarantee Glyn and Co., let the bankrupts
have a sum of £3,000. Snow, the junior partner;
brought the money down to Blandfonl on Friday in
a box • however, the same evening, talking over
affaire inch Oak, and things seeming to be much
worse with them, Oak said it would not do to use
the money, but that it must be sent back. They
likewise received • letter (ruin Mr. Farquharson, one
or' their sureties, ' them not to make use of the
!mum but to send it neck; and subsequently at an
interview with that gentlemen, further pressure was
brought to bear upon them to do so. Accordingly
the next day Snow, accompanied by Mr. Farquhar-
son, went up to London with the box, which had
never been opmed, and restored the money to Glyn
and Co. Oak and Snow having become bankrupt,
the wipess claimed the return of the money of Glyn
and Co. The Court were unanimously of opinion
that the action could he in thiacue. There was quite
adisisest evidence to show that the money had be=
Mimed mainly through the pressure brought to bear
=nliatlsree,bankrupte laatlyeuretie• The payment,
wee not • ; and consequently it
could not be camaidered a fraudulent preference.
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SHEHBORNE- A Ceideia. —On Saturday night
week, after the arrival of the excursion train from
London, as Mr. Johnson was driving one of his
omnibuses, with • number of passengers to Sher.
borne, on getting near the Halfway house, one of
the hincl wheels suddenly separated from the vehicle,
precii•itating the outside passengers into the road.
We are happy to say that no serious injury occurred
to any oue, the more so as Mr. Johnson is well-
known as being a must careful and attentive
"whip." The accident took place Lietseen 11 and
12 o'clock, the train having been unusually late in
its arrival.

'ho old Sherbonre Friendly Society oelebrated it.
97th anniversary on Whit-Monday. when about 150
members fell into procession, and after proceeding to
church and listening to an alipropnate sermon from
the Rev. IL Laden, the customary perambulation
of the town was performal with band playing and
splendid colours !tying. The club then sat down to
dinner in the Townhall, under the premdency of
Mr. ff. D. Pocklington, who was supported by the
rev. the Vicar, the Rev. R. Lagthin, Rev. W. Lyon
Mr. N. Ilightnore, Mr. Me'moth, Mr. Ruegg, Mr.
Joseph Whittle, and Mr. Kingdon. The balance
sheet of the society shows a fund of £1,541 14s. 9d.
in hand ; an increase of £4l Ss. lid having acciued
ma the year, after £lO7 Gs. have been paid to sick
and superannuated members. The expense of work-
in., the club throughout the year was only ten
guineas.

The Union Friendly Society had their annual
meeting on Whit-Tuesday, when some eighty mem-
bers met and went to church, where the vicar
preached. Like their elder sister they had, in their
perambulations, the assistance of a good lcuid, and a
display of silk and golden banners. The annual
dinner at the Townhall was presided over by Mr.
J. Y. Ilelmoth, who was supported by the Rev. R.
Lagden, Dr. Highmore, Mr. William Dingley, Mr.
William Whittle, Mr. Avery, and Mr. Ritegg.
This society, though it has only been re-established
twelve years, shows a fund of ,E 492 6a. lid., and an
increase of .C 22 13s. 44. on the year, after distribut-
ing .C 45 15s. to sick members, besides paying
£l6 lb& to the medical officer. Free medical at-
tendance is a feature that distinguishes this club
from many others.

Court C•wrix..—Our annual festival on Whit-
Monday has been more than usually well attended.
Two new clubs have on "the breaking up of the old
club been formed and held their feast—added to
which the Dorset Friendly Society have formed
a branch in Code, which also held their meeting on
the same day. The holiday folks were very numerous
—three bands of music, and innumerable banners,
and other decorations were in full display. Sermons
were preached by the Rev. E. S. Bankes and the
Rev. J. C. Bray. The clubs dined at the Castle
Inn, Mr. Travers, and at Mr. Lathers, as well as
within the precincts of the Castle. The festivities
were prolonged to • late hour. A sad accident
marked the conclusion, F. Filliter, Esq., the
secretary of the Dorset Friendly was thrown from
his pony chaise, and it is feared received a slight
concussion of the brain. We sincerely trait he may
1110011 recover.