The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-04-09 00:00:00

Somtrise tsb ire.

WEST SOMERSET YEAMANRT.—WO andandand
that the day appointed for the meeting of this regi.
ment for duty is Saturday, the 11th May.
The First 'Somerset Militia will aseetuble at Teen.
ton, on Thursday, the 11th April, for 27 days'
training, under the command of colonel 11. -L
Phipps. Colonel Charles Kenny. Tynte has rented
a house in Mount-street, where a library, schools,
and refreshment-rooms, for the benefit of the men
of the regiment, will be opened. Concerts arid
lectures will also, we hear, be provided by him.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MASTERS.
On Monday a very handsome testimonial, in the
shape of • richly chased silver tea service, of £3O value,
was presented to Mr. James Masters, of Weibel:tiptoe,
late of Dorchester, by the friends and promoters of the
Lymington Corn and Cattle Market, as • small token of
their appreciation of his services as honorary secretary.
It had been intended to present the testimonial to Mr.
Masters on the previous market day, but as the chair-
man of the committee, Mr. Nicholls, was sufferingfrom
indisposition, the presentation was put off to the saw
oceding market day. There was • numerous party pre.
rent, including Messrs. Nicholls, Matters, °atrial,
Hague, Barney, (lark, Bennett, Westbrook, King,
Cooper, Westbrook. G. King, Stroud, Toogood, Clarke,
Mel away, Gates, Neale Gruneell, Butt, Elloimptoe,
Minty, , ilvliscookorthy,, Pony,
stated it was his task that day to carry out what to him
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was a pleasing duty. He could say the moment • eall
(Mr. Nicholtisi
was made on the subscribers to the testimonial that one
and all responded with the utmost alacrity and good
will. He regretted the duty had not fallen into abler
hands than his. He felt however, that with
regard to the good qualities and virtues of
the gentleman they had met to honour, no
esconiums were needed. The market bad now been
established among them for two years, and they ware
well aware that Mr. Masters had made the first move in
bringing the subject before the public, and how the
publie responded to the =IL They all knew the seal
and energy widish Mr. Masters had displayed in his en-
deavours to establish the market, and also to help on
its proeress. It was much to be regretted the market
had not met with that unanimous support it ought to
have received. They had, however, often observed
private individuals when in an senbaramed state, dis-
play an energy which in the end bad not only led Idea
to names, but had made great men of them. If seek
could be done by individuals, why might it not be dow
also by larger bodies. Not, however, that the market
had fallen, or was about to fall. He did not believe
such a casualty se that was near by a long way. But
he would impress upon them the necessity of persona,
ante in their efforn to uphold it, remembering that
"unity is strength." (Cheers.) Nothing could be
more gratifying to • man, nothing perhaps contributed
more to soothe aipiet the storms to which a man is
exposed when ng through life than to know
that he has e good violin and kind f
of his neighbours. Such • knowledge went tit
lessen his difficulties and add to his comfort and
peace of mind. In the matter at this testimonial
much kindness and good will had been shown to Mr.
Masters. No sooner was the matter mooted than a
noble response was made by the public. He did not
mean to say that the good will of his neighbours was
the highest object • man should have in view. No
There was an object higher still; but if a man by
steady and honourable conduct gained the good will and
kindly feelings of the public he could not but poison a
gratification which the covetous and envious man could
never enjoy. It had been his lot twice before to per-
form a ',Luang duty of this kind, once in presenting a
testimonial to the clergyman of the parish in which be
had lived, a gentleman respected not only as a spiritual
adviser but as • good neighbour and friend to both rich
and poor • and at another time to give the same mark
of respect to a large agent and landowner in Donn-
shire. But he had never felt • greater pleasure than in
this case. (Cheers.) Mr. Nicholls Mien tamed to Mr.
Masters and said—Sir, In my own name, and in that of
the long list of subscribers which
.I hold in my hand, I
beg your acceptance of this tea service, on which is
inscribed " Presented to Mr. James Masters by the
supporters of the Lymington market for the efficient
services rendered by him towards the establish-
ment of it as their honorary secretary." Mr.
Nicholls went on :—Take it, sir; carry home this
testimonial as a present from your friends and neigh-
bour', not only as • testimonial of your serum as
secretary of this market, but of the kind feelings whisk
they hold towards you. Take it home to your Nay,
and may you be spared for many yews to regard it with
those feelings which it will naturally suite. And
when your full heart shall cease to beat, and time to
you shall be no more, then may your children and your
children's children say, as they look upon this tun-
monial—" This was our ancestor's ! What shall we de
bus to ncaks him our precept, and improve by his
example." May this testimonial be to these • still
monitor ever reminding them "Go thou and do likw
wise." (Loud end continued cheering).
Mr. Masters responded. It gave him great pleasure
to thank them one and all for such a handsome
testimonial. He did not anticipate receiving such a
mark of their respect. He had not been many years
amongst them but hoped, if spared, always to serve
them to the best of his ability. He was not able In
express his feelings on the subject. He had certainly
made the first move towards the establishment el
the market. He had long felt that so respectable.
town deserved a good market, the want of which we se
great disadvantage to agriculturalists. There were • few
who did not quite fall in with his views, but he hoped a
time would come when they like others, should receive
benefit from its establishment. Some parties had ex-
pressed • wish that the market might be held in a more
convenient place than the High-street. All he wield
say was, if • more convenient site should be offered the
committee would be glad to accept it, as they had no
wish to put the public to any inconvenience. He felt
gratified to think that his services had gained for hie
such • mark of respect this day. He knew not how I.
respond to the flattering remarks which had been made
him by his friend, but he trusted they would give him
credit for the which he was not able fully to
express. He begged to thank the donors of the testi-
monial both present and absent. He trusted also, that
if he did not deserve all that had been said of bins by
his friend Mr. Nicholls, he should so live that yews
hence his children might not be ashamed to walk in
their father's step. He thanked the committee fee the
able assistance they had always rendered him in car-
rying out the arrangements of the market. He shield
never forget this day, and trusted he should be spared
many years amongst them to enjoy their kindness and
good will. (Cheers.)
Mr. Garrell said he had great pleasure in proposing •
tout, to which he was sure they would all respond, espe-
cially as it was to give them the Dame of a lady whom
they highly respected. He begged to propose Mrs.
Masters and faintly. (Cheers).
Mr. Masten begged to thank them for the compli-
ment. He hoped hereafter that he should see many of
them round his board, where he was sure Mrs. Masters
would only be too happy to dispense refreshment, /roan
such • handsome service (laughter and cheers.) Tiliereon4
five year, ago, when driving for the first time t
Lymington, he thought he had never men so pleases. •
neighbourhood. He then said to himself, if ever be made
a move, he should certainly oome to Lymington. Years
after, when • chance presented, he seised the opportu-
nity, and he could say he had never spent such pleasant
years as he had in this neighbourhood, and he was sure
he should never regret the day that had brought his
among Ann (cheers). Its then proposed the health el
the committee coupling with it the name of Mr. Nicholls
(cheers).
Mr. Nicholls responded on behalf of himself and col-
leagues. It was quite tabien for a committee to pre.
side over any body of men without their cooperation
—that must be had. But if he were to go on for hall
an hour it would only be to recapitulate what he hait
said before. He wonM impress upon them the necessity
of their uniting to promote the interests of the market
(cheers.) He had a project to bring before them but
this was not the time for it—arid he should reserve it
for anDther occasion. He thanked them for the honour
they had paid him and his colleagues in responding to
Mr. Masters's toad. He would now propose
parity to to the town and trade of Lymington. ' (Clams.)
Mr. Grunsell returned thanks. He had but little to
say, but was happy to And himself among such a re-
spectable body of men, who were not only men el
respectability but men of principle. He depreciated
any attempt to injure the market. It was wrong for
any ODO to pat Oil obstaak in it'll way. If all would
try be had no doubt that it would do well. Nothing
could be well done without trying. Let them an try
to improve the market. Ho, for one, did not mind
putting his hand in his pocket for such •
He certeinly though* the 'removal of the to a
more eonvenient place was advisable and that more
pasties would be inducted to subscribe towards its
funds (cheers.)
Mr. Marten had great Pleasure in noticing the
favourable state of the accounts of the market. A.
tow weeks ago there appeared some difficulty in this
respect, but he was happy to say that through the
liberal subscriptions of the county and borough members,
and several of the nobility and gentry of the neigh-
bourhood, he was now in • position to meet ivory ex-
pense.
Mr. Perry proposed the health of Mr. Nicholls, the
proposer of the testimonial to Mr. Masters (cheers.)
Mr. Nicholls responded. He must say, an he had
said just now of Mr. Masters, that nothing gave • man
greater satisfaction in passing through life than to have
the respect and good wishes of his neighbours. He
could say it wu always his wish to do to every man as
be would be done by. He hoped be put boasting sad
ostentation far from him, but he did feel how high •
gratification it was for any man to find, amid the tribal"-
lions and storms of life, the siinpatby and kindness of
his friends and neighbours. That sympathy often
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no business of the meeting then concluded. The
table, and was much admired. It consisted of • very
bandsome silver teapot, sugar basin, cream jag, uff
service was provided by Mr. Padbary, of this town, who
also furnished the silver cups given as prises at the late
cattle show. The list of subscribers to the testimonial
somber' nearly 70 names, and is a proof of the high
esteem in which Mr. Masters is held by the pabLics of
Lymington.—LYstespfoss Chrostiek.

On St. Joseph's Day an amusing insidest oontrred
In St Peter's, Rome. A child was brought to be
ehristened, and the name given was Vittorio
Emanuele Guissppe. The *Salads( priest, lionified,
refused to give it three snob revolutionary names.
Then the crowd of relations, friends, sad isokers.ou
sminsinzsd, end groaned, and hissed, and solutes'
their sentiments in so remarkable & mimes that the
priest had to give in, and bestow the obnoxious seam
epos the child. No owner was the meow
completed than • sheer arose from the ktamphant
crowd to show their satistastion.