The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-15 00:00:00

SHERBORNE.

BOARD or HEA LTH. —At a meeting of this body
on Tuesday. the Finance Committee reported that
they bad gone through the private improvement
expenses, and found caws where the interest had
been wrongly computed. This book having passed
the audito-, they suggested that it should be sent to
him and his atteution called ta the fact, and for the
future they recommended that a new book should be
opened, and the accounts charged with compound
interest. They also advised the Board to collect
three•fifths and all the interest of every account.
Thus, parties who have never paid anything, will
have the threedifths and five years' interest to pay
in a lump sow, and those who have been regular in
their payments will have but one-fifth, with the
outstanding interest, to pay. In future the interest
will be collected every year, and such orders made
with regard to the remaining two-fifths as the Board
may find advisable. The report was received and
adopted.
LITERARY I NETITUTION. —On Monday evening
week, the Rev. W. Barnes, M.A., of Dorchester,
delivered a lecture on the 'object of " Labour and
Gold ;" the relations of which, and their bearing
upon many important questions of social and political
science, he defined and illustrated in a clear and
forcible manner.
The Sherborne annual dinner took place on Thurs-
day week, at the Townhall, which VIES very taste-
fully decorated for the occasion with wreaths of
evergreens, coloured mottoes and streamers, prints,
paintings, and statuary, having altogether a charm-
ing effect. The chairman, Mr. Francis Stokes,
was supported by Captain Falwaseer, Dr. Williams,
Rev. Mr. West, curate, N. Highmore, J. Y. Mel.
moth. W. Dingley, C. L. 0. Bartlett, Esqrs., &c.,
Mr. W. Crocker, of CLatcombe, filling the vice chair.
About fifty dined, and Mr. Johnson, of the Angle,
put a capital spread on the table, with some very
good wine. As the meeting has always been con-
sidered social and convivial, we do not think it
advisable to give a detailed report of the after
ilimier proceedings, and it will suffice to say that the
meal loyal toasts were appropriately intr 'ducted by
the Chairman ; that " The Bishop and Clergy" was
responded to by the Rev. Mr. West, "The
Magistracy" by Captain Falwasser, who observed
that he had sat in court that day for four hours at
something below zero, and hail not yet got over it.
(Lanirliter,) The health of Mr. Digby was very
warmly introduced, and as heartily cheered. Mr.
Ensor romonded as one of the tenants, and gave
the health of the Chairman. Mr. Stokes, in return-
ing thanks, alluded to the natural advantages of the
town, and its present rosperity. Mr. W. Ding y
care "the Professions,' for which Mr. Ilighmore,
\lr. Nlelinoth, Dr. \Villiains, and Mr. Bartlett,
severally responded. The Vice-Chairman was given
oy Mr. Hightuore, and briefly responded to. Mr.
Parsons proposed Rifle Volunteers," for whom
Captain Falwasser responded. Mr. A. Coate •
acknowledged "The Town and Trade." Mr. Ensor
" Agriculture." Mr. Turner "The Visitors." A
few other toasts were drunk, including "the Press."
and " the hon. sec., Mr. Pocklington," to whose
artistic taste, time, and trouble., not only the decors.
' 'ions of tho room were owing, but the celebration of
this agreeable anniversary.
On Friday, the 4th iii,t., the life and drum band
of the Sherb.irne Ride Volunteers met at their band-
master's house, Mr. T. Johnstone, in full uniform,
and played to the King's Arms Hotel, where there
was awaiting for them a gait substantial dinner,
given by their worthy captain. .1. F. Falwasser,
Esq., and served up Mt. Mr. Moos' usual excellent
style. The chair was taken by their worthy band.
master, Mr. Johnstone, and after the elith was re-
inoved, he proposed the health of the Queen (three
times three), which was drank arab musical honours.
Then followed Prince Consort, Army and Navy,
Lord Lieutenant and Magistrates, Clergy of all de-
nominations, Rifle Corpa. the Chairman. the Town
and Trade, the Press, and the Ladies. The Chair-
man made an applicable speech to each toast. At
this stage of the proceedings the captain and his
brother officers entered the room to see how they
were getting on. Captain Falwasser now called
upon the ban I to fill their glaases, as he had a toast
to propose to them, and that was the health of their
bandmaster, Mr. Johnstone. He was one of the
oldest inhabitants of their town, and was much
respected. He had come forward without any
scruple, and had brought the band to the greatest
state of efficiency, and lie tendered to him the best
thanks of himself and brother officers aud the whole
corps. Mr. Johnstone rose sind respolitled, saying:
I beg to return you rey sincere thanks for drinking
my good health. I rose to be tife.major in the 40th
regiment of Foot before I was IS years oid, and be-
fore I left them I was bandmaster. I have seen
some hard service in my time. I always loved a
soldier, and would do anything for him to help him
on • journey. My heart and hand are always ready.
and Cheek God by my own perseverance I am
enabled now to be of some service. He concluded

by proposing the health of the captain and his
brother officers, after which the captain thanked the
company and the party broke up. and as a guard of
honour there attended one sergeant, two corporals,
and twelve privates of the rills volunteers to guard
the band to head quarters, where they gave three
volleys (rain right to left, and one more from centre
to Hank for his good lady, after which they were
dismissed, and went home to their quarters after
spending a very pleasant evening.