The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-30 00:00:00

71111DPORT.

NRIDPORT CoPPRE moUSE COMPANY.

Under the Chairmanship of H. Howell, Bei. (Chairman
of the Board of tantrum's/ the annual meeting of this
excellent company was held in the Market-room on
Tueeday night. From various causes the present dividend
is five per mat. against 10 per cent, of lad year, but there
as no cause fur appreheneon, as the Louse continues to be
well patronised, and its advantages continue a boon to the
uthebitents and visitors to the town. The "Three Cum"
Li unque .tionably the best appointed Louse of it, kind in
the Walt of Log Lana, and the tame c rdial welcome and
social recreation which characterised it it tint is main-
t aped. 'there were present at the meetmg :—Directors—
e. Edmunds, Ext. Mayor and • ce-chaitruanb C Wihoo.
11.. q., and Alderman B.tacu. Suorehol ien— W. e01f...x,
8.A., Alderman 0.:7,„ Mrs. Reynolds, M 1... (Providence), Messrs. Feleton t, I. Whittle,
U. Tisserd, W. Frost, and F. Jones, E.q., hoe. sec.
The CHAIRMAN read the notice convening the meeting,
In which Messrs. C. IfAmunds and James Beach were
stated to be *Amble tor re-election as &rectum.
The repot t, presented by Mr. HOWM.L, waa as follows "Your cUrec.oro regret that it is not in their power to
present to the shareholders BO satisfactory • report of the
result of the year's welt as at the last annual meeting.
Vedette Cantle have concurred to render this year's remit
leas successful than that of its pr,clecessor. The experi-
ment at the volunteer camp at Burton was disastrous
to the company's interest owing to the state of tie
weather, and euthiled • considerable loss on its finances.
The Man tar Ment OW been changed twice during the
twelve months, Mr. Summers having revises I, and Mr.
Scott having been dismissed for mismanagement. This
latter cause is doubtless the key to the want of sucmhs,
which has attended the efforts of your directors during the
period now under review. The state of the trade of the
town also has furnisbed its quota to the reduced state of
the cbmpany's exchequer; but with the pro.pect of •
better harvest your directora 10.. k confidently ferward to
• better result in the year on which we have already
entered. Your directors are also glad to say that under
the management of Mr. and Mr.. biles, toe lost ground is
beiug recovered. Bearing in mind he disadvantage,
under which your directors have laboured, as already set
forth, a very fair amount of businem has been transacted,
mod it is gratifying to them to be enabled to recommena
that • dividend of the per cent, per annum be paid to the
shareholders on um paid.up capital of the company. The
echeme discussed at the last annual meeting tor opening a
branch establishment at the Harbour was abandoned,
owing pertly to &Moabite which mow as to the terms re
occupation, but mainly because of the inefficiency of Mr.
Scott. management, Mr. Lowe having left the town,
your directors have been happy to hem met with &gentle-
man, both alas to underfelts the duties of mcretary, end
they have great pleasure in recommending Mr. F.
as his smoessor. At the same time they wish to record
their Mule of Mr. Lowe's 011(VICO• to this company, to
ore him their beet thank, for the performance of the
duties of secretaryship from the commencement of the
undertaking until semi, the close of the last financial
year."
Mr. Jerrie then presented the balance sheet, when
Citaieutith moved the adoption of report and
balance eheei, remarking that there wee Just sufficient
to deel•re five per cent He wag sorry the dividend was
not later, but hoped for better results next year.
The Meru& secinded, with the wish that the worst
days were past Mr. Scott bad not managed properly for
them, but he was sled to see that under toe manage-
meat of Mr. and lira Biles their custom was gradually
increasing. He felt that he must refer to the loss of
Mr. Lowe, who, as all knew, had devoted • deal of his
time irom the Commencement Next year, he hoped,

would brute bettor success. (Hear, but).
Mr. COLVOX stked whet the lees et oriole Bradatack

Kr. HoWILL said 1:30.
Aliesinau Goit ;imposed "that Year& Junes Beach
and Otiarlas Umlaute b rs-elected director&
Seodadsd by Kr. TlXialtD, and catriscL
Witson said tiwy had lust • good secretary in Mr.
J. Lowe, bat was pleased to propose. as • subrstitute, Mr.
F. Jose& wbO also poselesed • deal of energy and ability.
Teen was a deal of work to do with Me books, and muck
oversigLt to be exercised.
Mr. FROST ascdaded, and it was carried.
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Jo beawdhddivd.odd.d would
be ptud at the Willa and Dorset Bank on and niter Sep
lamb. r let
Mr. Gutzon moved a vote of thanks to the chairmen
and Lewd of &rectors for their assiduity.
P.o.nided by Mr. Fumorts, and carried by acclamation.
Mr. Howitu. felt obliged for the coofidence placed in
them. and aaeured them that there bad been no neglect
on their part Taking nil in all toey had had a successful
year, but trusted the next would be even more Lt.
The meeting than disaolved.