The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-16 00:00:00

BLAMDIORD.

Tng Ftern.—The revival of the observance of Guy
Fawkes Day has extended to this ancient b=
but to avoidthe unseemly occurrences which took
last year, when the display of fireworks and the roll.
ins of fire balls was in the public streets, it wax
arranged the display should take place outside the town
In a field on the Salisbury-road belonging to Mr. T.
Hardy. The projectors were kindly assisted by the
tradesmen of the town, and about Ell was raised to
meetthe expenses. Placards calling upon the" bonfire
boys" to be steady and not to break the law by letting
fireworks off in the streets were issued, and this order
was strictly observed. Shortly after seven about 40
" maskers" assembled in the field, and • =XI
procession, beaded by Mr. Eyers' band,
=the streets of the town, two guys, 'Blue
and the "Zulu King," borne aloft forming the
most conspicuous objects in the promotion. On re-
entering the field hearty cheers were given, the band
playing the "National Anthem." There was a very
=andialges,of fireworcthericotzisitingvhseh4ofurock,
under
the managententaeofVr. Normand and others, and a
large bonfire was lighted up amidst enthusiastic
cheers. Songs and glees were afterwards sung around
the fire. Everything pawed off most satisfactorily,
and in the town UM& it was as quiet as on any other
ruKh• t.
ELZMON OF MATOI Ann Autiouren.—The Corpora-
tion met in the Town Hall at noon on Tuesday for the
purpose of electing the Mayor for the part
and, as is customary at this meeting, the members
official robes were displayed on chars in the room,
and the manes, bearing date 1600 slid 1770 respectively,
were exhibited on the table. The outgoing Mayor
(Councillor T. H. Bennet) presided, and there were
reet—Alderman A. & H*es
Johns, and H. Durden atm UounWMF•
C. Pond, E. B. Smith, S. Abbott. Ball, J. L
P. A. Barnes, and J. J. Bell.—The Mayor ...Bra
to resign his seals of office,and the first business was
to elect his successor.— Hodges said be had
to appear before the Council once more in the position
of proposer of • gentleman to smosed to the office of
Mayor. The office had been very well filled during the
pad year, and no doubt the gentleman whom he had to
M=B wouki give as much satisfaction to the Town
1 and the inhabitants of the borough as Mr.
Bennet had done. When he gave them the name of
the gentleman they would all agree that be was • very
fit and proper person to fill the office, on amount,
principally, of his past experiemon He had filled the
office on three separate oat:anions to the entire satisfac-
The sergeants of the 56th Pompadours gave excellent ton of the town and the Corporation, and he thought
theatrical performances at the Irene Citadel MI &tardy they mould at the end of histerm award the same
and MondaY menial and Tuesday Idtetneen, be very large warm thanks to him they had in days that were
and fashionable audiences, who were well pleased at
able meaner In which the pieces were put on the stage. gutenHe had Areat 7)Bleagure proposing that Mr.
The gymnasium had been fitted opal at heatre by Colour- be the Mayor for the ensuing year.—Alderman
Sergeant Banyard and his amdstante, and the beat use Danielle said he had very great pleasure in seconding possible WM made of the space. "Annea Floyd " and the election of Alderman Durden, who was so well
The Ugly Customer were the nieces, and the way M known to them that any remarks of his would be un-
which they were played did great credit to the performers. ommeary.—Aiderman Darden was elected Mayor
who proved them yes to be the best amateurs who have without opporition, and he took the 1111 e chair d made
played in the Island, in fact we must oonfirm the remarks danmeehiam_iddeennen John.
said he had gen& by coatemoorarim re
elsewhe—that the serseente the
arse an amateur company, well up in their week, and a very rimming duty to perform, viz., to propane a vote
with Colour-Sergeant Banyard, Colour-Sergeant Terry, of thankt to the ex-Mayor. He was quite sure they
mre, Close, and Mrs. Sap-ford at the lead, they need not all agreed with him that they ought to thank him very
fear playing before any audience We would recommend much for the way In which he had performed the
the.. who nave not tutu the opportunity &three,' thew
duties of his office.--Councillor Smith seconded
of witnessing the performances. to 'Use tie chance of see- tag the nezt. since the last will net be their farewell es
the proposition with • very greet deal of
wedged. Fortunately the order for their laweitur has hem Pleamne2 and it was carried—The retiring mayor
wowed, and by February next they Intend lining two returned thanks. He said it had been • very
or three more performance., pleasant year of office to him, and he was almost sorry
Ths_playing of " Aurora Floyd -.Hefted much applause ; that he had come to the end of It. This was mehm to
mr, Floyd (a rich banker, father of Aurora). baling the most execellent mileagess he had had, he having
r•Flas•Wd by C4ww*S•rtuat Itl°7lwd' who received every assistance from the members of the
the chancier right throng in a masterly meaner :la
Jams, Oosimem (the Newmarket trainer) and Fermat B. --The newly-elected Mayor also returned
W. Norton was exceedingly good;John Mellish oho I thanks. He said more than once belied filled the ofte,
yousg squire married to Alward waa seed by (Mew. and he was very pleased be had the opportunity of
Sergeant F. Muchant, who proved i"ms-It • ri.a.eb for ' doing so main.—The next business was to elect two
many a professional in his part, while sa Talbot B ,I.trode Alderman in the room of Messrs. Darden and Johns,
(his friend and formerly • lor.'r of km 'fa/. P:onser- who retired by rotation. Voting were handed
t Warren Pined far himself much minium. round to the member., and they had been
Mat Harrison, dog fancier and nuke., was well p'syed
collected the Mayor declared that Johns
Bergeant T. Gamblea The mamas,' isairn'-.. t;e, lut had ham re.aketad ladiamen.
In reality crafty and revengeful, Steue Berge... a. ; and - The Council re-eleceed Sam. Moor as sergeant-
seoviwnli—ritztivituf...tobnivitet attgoireirettell.eatueleisiru:b;Atus:wrordriisedahbeL. el'anmarkreealemirriecirlidStibitiorlaYrd'utendesitat ets
elderfaryof Polianceteinandu&kncid. ietekren,wiThke.
John Mellish and the victim of a tirrihie secret, was
--"aaeh eimblwreeselin. Cicess as Inflows Charism
1::-Witatehn°1* Com.'" :ittee.eleCt.diand Markets anikerl Faire
ed
t7,o=roin the mrtwho fi• g goefor,weil.de7"ssi t"wn'twier.—Th° various "mitt'!" were all"inted
genies, mad elicited much applause. Committee The Mayor, the ex-May,
The larnable farce—'• An Ugly Customer," was also Councillors Peed, Abbott, Gill, J. Ball, wHar:e
meet sup played, the perbe•guere keeping the endieeee in ; Smith, and Eyes. Finance Committee_ : The 8.
Mayor,
roan of Madam. The string 'end of they Hodges, and Cou
the
alga kadareida a Hen Hee p,eeed choice l
To___ncillor Abbot. Committee
seised= of mule, which greatly ad7l:el in he enjoyineht ""`"'s s". Cmtattls (Aniumb) Act:The
at all mast The gymnasium was nicely decanted, crl Mayor' the °I" Y"r' 114•1 ernwwilime Pond an,l
we that "same the comma. deg :ill Eyes. School Attendance Committee : Aldermen
Q..impperwd. is in the serArate7;7;euse an Johns and Hodges, and Councillors Pond, Abbott, and
paid is gins to good obnets. P. A. Heroes.