The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-10-26 00:00:00

not live without it, that we !tricot hesitate to belong and hoped next year they would have another—he would '
aunisat such • nudely. The rev. Doctor concluded an not mind seeing two. (Applause.) He wished they
rit,egive pered‘tiou as follow': If we are loyal 1",.04Y, could get some long range practice, for he had never
fired a shot at 1,000 yards in his life, and when at
e. ue•h„ and it you, who don't Wont both" Chum. of
B:iglsn I at.' loyal to your Protestant Principles. You must
1.,,,,..4 ee in the conviction 01 the mfavaarl of the Wimbledon, as they doubtless knew, ha did not hit
'Wile, and increase in a diligent stody of Glotfa Word. It the target once. (Laughter.) f H course he did not
soil be then simply imp ,ssible that you should not bee expect to win the LIMO. He should have been very
seem friend of the now. Societr• We have this valmv in glad if he had. (Laughter and applause.)
C Inman. in these days of confusion and change—one coin- Pioneer-sergeant TAt LOR made a humorous response.
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too Interest in the Gospel of our L iril Jesus Christ. May Captain HODOSSI then presented the prises won at
we. then. whether we have marl years t° serve or twirl the recent shooting (a list of which we published at
the truth as It is in Jesus, and then as a corollary
may we deepen in our convictions of the preciousness or
the time), and at tlte close "The health of the success-
may we grow in zeal in this grand work of the spread of ful Competitors ' was drunk, particularly that of the
the Bible of the blessed Word of our Lord Jesus Christ, princind winner, Corporal Chick, the winner of the
(Anplante.) aggregate prise.
The Rev. W. /WAN thought this we; one of the best fAirporal CHICK suitably replied. It had afforded
meetings Vasty had ever had. lie was plagued with the him much pleasure to win the prise, and he was
audience, and delighted with the address they had bad particularly pleased to beat Staff-Sergeant Osmond,
that cigar. It was,e audience ho presented to Dr. Mauls ,i,. therefore, his Privilege to move that
the best tlauks of M
.... crack allot of the corps. (Laughter and applause.)
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for his very interesting and instructive address. They "Thu health of the Donors o Prize," was next
could assure him he would he followed by the beat prayers drunk with enthusiasm, as was that of the "Honorary
and the deepest sympathies of the Dor:beet r people. Members."
May he long be spired to become more abundantly useful Mr. T. COOMBS replied on behalf of the Honorary
in tiod'a cause. Members.
The Rev.K.W.C,ottissos seconded the motion. Tin more On behalf of the Donors of Prises Mr. DUNHAM
they marched the S•r, ptures, an it w•s Dr. M00t.., ',neat iled Nothing re 11.
wish, so the more they would lei hound t it',. came mo
of the r • gave him greater pleasure than to
noel. ty. He would just sire Dr. Houle one text in this attend this annual gathering. (Applause.)
their parting, ea it.. re, srd be hoped it might he Wall! The Maros also replied. He was pleased that a
to hint. "The Lord thy &el will hold thy right hand; thoroughly good volunteer like Corporal Barnes had
saving unto the-,'Fear nit, I will hip thee.'" (Aoplauee.) won his prize. (Applause.)
The Rev. T. Hartz assured Dr. Houle he wool.' carry Captain BRTNER next gave the health of Captain
away with him the chegiian syrup.thy, the prayer', and Hodges. What he had known of him as a private
the aeepest Interest of the Nonconformists of Dorchester gentleman and as a friend he could only say he was
in his far off work, as be bad the sympathies and the
prayers of the Chureb of England. (Applause.) Ho was most earnest in every ' that he took u undertaking P,
sure it wan a matter of deep moo t in cone respects that and would never undertake anything that he was not
when he left D 4-cheater his family would be severed from fully competent to
_perform. With regard to his
this town; but the name of himself, of his venerated qualifications as an officer, they all knew that he was
father, and of his brothers would remain as long as Dor- thorough in all his duties. (A voice: "Second to
cheater remained itself. (Applause.) As • Noneon- none.")
formist minister in this town he wished to show bow The toast was drunk with musical honours, and
they sympathised with the brood Christian Catholic ,heers ~i 5h...._,"
feeling which characterised Dr. Moule. (Rear, hest.) c wow •dnee ..
He hoped there would be a s Waning out and continu• Captain Hollow said he had endeavoured to do his
&nee of that tine sprit of Christian love, toleration, and best to keep up the credit of the corps. He felt
ch .rite. (Applause.) proud to command such an excellent company, and as
The CHAIRMAN. In hi. closing remarks, said: If ever I long as health and strength permitted him to do so, he
shout he spared to see Dr. Houle rei urn. my do, rs will should be only too happy to do so, and he trusted he
to. open to him, and so • ill Moo, of a good many Drr- should be always supported by the officers, the non-
eliest •r people. (Hoer, boar) In Ded's Providence! we commissioned officers, and the other members of the
1,. p • he will tom- tact :mein, and if he conies back to
F. coos, is his efforts. (Loud applause.).)
..:land we onnot think of his not coming to Dorchester.
(Ani.1.11..) lOUt. ANDEIVitI also made an admirable response.
Tie meeting concluded with the Benediction. The CHAIRMAN then gave "The health of Quarter.
tin our owu behalf we cdi oily sib Dr. Mould a safe master-Sergeant Rumen, Colour-Sergeant Harris, and
journey to his Isr-off boat: and God-speed. the other non-commissioned officen of the corps."
_ ( Atvilaits%)...t.
r-Sergesuut Ruterr, on behalf of his
comrades, briefly replied.
"Old Volunteers" were then toasted, and Alderman
GREGOR_ ,T whose name was coupled with the toast,
responded.