The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-10-11 00:00:00

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THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER DEMONSTRATION.

MINT POILIO MUTING.

The enthusitem displayed at the public meeting,
held at the Holy Trinity Schoolroom, on friday even•
lug, must have fully ci invinoed those who had
iniegined that the Fifth falling on • somewhat
inconveuient day would not be honoured by the usual
demonstration, that young Dorchester had made up
its mind that 1881 was not to ba shorn of it. fiery
festival, and that, it possible, it was to be even more
satisfactory and successful than the last. All the old
supporters were present, with the Rev. H. Everett,
the genial Rector of Holy Trinity, and Hr. lGdwln
Burnett, the latter of whom is always, as 115 remarked
during the meetiai, "tooth and nail '' for the demon.
cration. The room Wirn crowded, and the energy and
zeal evinced augur well for • glorious Fifth.

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The westing had been call,d for eight ocock; but,
Si the llect w had net, by a qua:tar-past, made hie
appearance, Kr. lidwin Burnet; was, on the motioa
a hir. Pia., seconded by .111 r. B. EWE., anardniously
voted to the chair pro Sew.

Mr. tduaerrr, in opening the meeting, said they had
met togsther that night first of all to decide whether
they should have • Fifth of November Demonstration
or not. de was very sorry to oosupy the position he
did at the present time ; he would ten thousand times
rather their worthy Rector, Mr. Everett, had been
present to take the chair. The great question for them
to decide wee— Are we to have a Filth of November
Demonstration are not?" It would be for them to
decide that question, and, if they were in favour of it,
It would then be for them to form • oommittes, to collect
subscriptions, and arrange the necessary details In •
proper way. (Applause.) Last year there was not •
single fault to be found in the manner in which the
demonstration was earned out, and he had no doubt if
they put heart and soul iuto it, they would be just as
success( al as last year; for himself he was tooth and
nail for it, and didn't ware a rap for anybody. (Loud
applause.)
The Rev. H. Everett, at this step, arrived, and Mr.
Burnett at ones vacated his seat.
The ()ISAMU/ wee greeted with hearty applause.
He apologised for being somewhat late. He
was asked last week to do, as he was happy to say
be had done in former years, viito take the chair at
the Fifth of November Demonstrltion meeting, and it
was with greatyleaeure he occupied the position now.
(Applause.) He took it the object of that meeting
WAS first of all to ascertain what the feeling of the
people of the town was in regard to the demonstrstioa
—whether there shout I be one or not. As most of
them were doubtless aware the Fifth fed on • Saturday,
but he was afraid it would never do to hold it on that
day; people would not like it at all. The question
was, in case it was wise to allow it to fall through and
subside, whether the present would not be a very goo
year to do so. On the other hand there was he b shaved,
a strong feeling in the town that the demonstration
should not collapse, but should be sustained—
(applanse)--and should be carried out even on a more
extensive scale than, paths" it Ida I ever been before.
If that was the general feeling, then, said he, by all
manner of means let them see If they could not carry
it out in that way. (Loud applause.) The next thing
would be, if they found it to be the wish of the majority
of the people to have it, to appoiut a committee to
carry out, as they haves; ably done In former years,
all the detail, of such a demonstration; for alter all,
the main work had been dome by the committee
hitherto, and he was happy and delighted to sty that
the committee had worked in such an exceedingly
unanimous and hearty manner that ths demonstration
had been • complete success—and a success entirely
owing to the energies of the committee. (Hear, hear.)
Therefore, if they were Ascertained to have it, he hoped
they would appoint • thoroughly good working own-
raittee—men whom they could depend upon, and who
did not mind work. (Applause).
Mr. E. Bnatizt-r said, as a townsman, be would
propose "net the Fifth of November Demonstration
I does take place this year." (Applause.) Ile was
given to understand the people of Sherborne and
Weymouth were going to get up demonstrations ou an
extensive scale, and he did not um why old Dorches-
ter should not have one as well. (Hear, hear.) They
had been capable of carrying out the demonstration
In a large way, and in a most successful manner, for
years past, and he did not see why they amid not
show them they mould do it this year. (Applause.)
A.. the Fifth fell on Saturday, be proposed that their
demonstration should be held on the Monday follow-
ing. (Applause.)
Mr. iioollll3 seconded the proposition.
Mr. H&Tg&C Jaskol if there would be any objection,
on the part of the magistrates, to their holding it on
a day other than the Fifth. •
The Camara* : I should hardly think so.
It was remarked that the first year it was held.
when the Fifth fell on Sunday, the display was held
on the Monday following.
Mr. If said perhaps the Weymouth psople
would hold their demonstration en the Saturday.
That day would snit them better than Dorchester. If
they did that, Dorchester people could support Wey.
mouth, and Weymsuth do the same with Dorchester.
(Hear, hear.)
It was generally agreed that Monday was a better
day than Friday.
The Cuallt/ILIN said he had received a letter from
Mr. Fisher, who, as they would remember, as. present
at the meeting last year. (Applause.) Toe rev.
gentleman real the letter, in which the doctor ex.
pressed his regret at being unable to attend the meeting
and to give his feeble support. lie remembered saying
lest year that he hardly knew what went on in Dor-
chester, but now, after a year of discoveries, he was
delighted to find how many things there were with
which he could sympathise and join in, and few more
heartily than the Fifth of November movement.
(Loud applause.) Had he been present he should
have told the meeting that to be healthy that curious
animal, man, was bound from time to time to relax his
k oittsd brow and join in some hearty good fun—" All
work, and no play, makes Jack • dull boy." (Ap-
plause.) He looked upon the Fifth of November
demonstration as • oanital evening's recrestioo, giv*
pleasure to the performers as well as to hun ire& of
delighted spectators. He was unfortunately prevented
from witnessing the last demonstration, but be was
expecting a sight of the on, on the coming Fifth Mr.
Fisher, in conclusion, &enured the meeting he would
gladly loin in the movement, and afford any help in
his power. (Applause)
Mr. Pigs, who has been such an energetic secretary
gave a stab:manta their financialoondition. The amount
collected last year was £.59 31. 81. the balance brought
forward from 1879 being 9.. 4 I. ; the amount expended
was £581.5.. 81., thus leaving • balance in hand of £3 Bs.
He read a letter from the treasurer of last year,
Mr. Fowler, in which he regretted he should be unable
to take an active part in the movement this year, on
account of his be away from town so often. He
should be ready to and over site with Interest
at 24 per cent, when required.
Mr. B. Bomar had great pleasure in pmrosing Mr.
John Hazel as the Treasurer in the room of Mr. Fowler.
(Ve6ale'd r. J. Ain expreme.d his willingness to accept the
office if they could net get anyone else. He would do
anything he was asked to do. (Applause.)
The following were elected on thecornmittee :—Rev.
H. Everett, Mr. E. Burnett,Mr. Fisher, Rev. H. P.
Mks*, Meier*. G. Beech, T. Racers, F. Barrett, S.
Allen, H. Solway, J. Barnes, R. Hayman, W. it ;per,
Gamble, Tilley, &L Hill. B. Easel, G. Masters,
Young. H. Charles, G. Walden. Stevens, Gifford, A.
Hill, W. Hazel, L. /tibias-in, E. Newman. J. Hazel,
J. Bile', &lowborn, W. Wood, Scott, Nutting, F. J.
Holland, Searle, it. Spicer, and Taylor.
Mr. B. Hazel having resigned the 00109 of chairman
of the committee, Mr. HaYstoix proposed and Mr.
011111L11 seconded, the appointment of Mr. L.
Robinson to the offioe.—This was oarried unanimously.
Mr. Serves. proposed a vote of thanks to Mg. B.
Hazel for the able manner in which he had fulfilled
the duties of chairman.—This was carried by acclama-
tion.
It wee unanimously agreed, on the motion of Kr
MASTIZS, that Mr. W. J. W. Pike should again be
asked to take the office of secretary.
Mr. Prez again expressed his willingness to serve.
The following were appointed the canvassers :
West Fordington, Meow. Ramos and W. Haz.l ;
Rut Fordingdon, Messrs. Tilley and Bras; Holy
Trinity, Manna Hayman and W. Wool; St. Peters',
Meows. Walden and Taylor; All Saint's, Messrs.
Barrett and hfowlem.
Mr. L. Rogissos proposed, and Mr. MAATiII
seconded, "That 200 torches be ordered of Mr. Rop sr,
of the same prioe, quality, and size as lust year."—
C•rried.
This concluded the business of the meeting. A com.
mittee meeting will be held this (Monday) evening at
the Green Dragon.