The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-04-21 00:00:00

and expesselng • hope that by lush visits the hearts
of the I a
more anorisedhirople would not only be gladdened, but •
d friendly feeling be brought about
between the two countries— (cheers).
Sir W. lledlyoott propoesd the health of "the Bishop
and Owl, of the Wows.," and in doing no said be
wished to thank their kind frkuri Mr. Lowndes for the
excellent advice be had given them that morning, trust-
ing that they would ell be benelitted by it. With the
toast he would couple the names of the Bev. Mr.
Lowndes and the Rev. Mr. Broome—(applause).
The Rev. R. Lownder, lit responding, said it afforded
Ws much pleasure to see so many members present,
because it indicated • flourishing club, which was • good
thing. it spoke sell of an honourable spirit of in-
dependence, which was **essential for tbe well-being el
all With regard to this spirit of independence, there
were, however, two sides to the question, and be must
sonless to some feeling of jealousy lest this spirit
should be carried too far. Many vices were simply the
tions at virtues. and there might be some
• man should allow • proper healthy indepen-
dence to grow Into • proud spirit, which would reject
with disdain any assistance in time of need. He
thought, however, he would be • bold man and not •
t one, who would say that he should never
rnalodirwkst want would be. Rzporienoe taught them
Ups vissicitudes of fortune, and if he might be allowed
to touch upon • delicate subject they had it brought
home to them in a very special point of view. The
ehangss and chances of life were Wrought before them
in a eery painful manner by the of their
prod/Seat, Sir S. B. Baker. An old poet had said :
And shall Tnolawny diet
And shall Trelasmy dim?
Theo twsoty thousand Cornish MOM
Will know the reason why. .

A large number of Doreetshire men would like to know
the reason why Sir Edward warn absent, or if it was any
good they would ask the reason, but there was not
much to be got out of the railway authorities. He
hoped that when the time came for their president to
be restored to his own home, Is. would be received by
as many Dorset men and with such enthusiastic cheer-
ing as would wake up the sleeping echoes of old
Random, es they had not been for the last hundred
years. In speaking of the vicissitudes of fortune, he
should be sorry to deter any men from seeking indepen-
dence. Some said if they could not secure independence
what was the use of making provision 14'11? bate wise
man did noise; like that. He argued, "11l do all!
can to secure a fortune I shall be most likely to be able
W keep the wolf from the door, but ill make no suoh
provision that very unpleasant animal is sure to put his
heed in at Um window." There is no dimness in honest
poverty. The only Wag in which there is diagram, is
sin. That Is the only thing • man has to be Warned at.
Some men think differently. Borne men were ashamed
to go to church because they had only an old coca, who
were not ashamed to reel borne from the publio.home
to the terror of their wives and children. Some were
ashamed of being poor, but not ashamed of lying.
cheating, and defrauding truer neighbours, in order that
they might avoid that much dreaded poverty. Let us
see these things in their true colours, and their results,
not only as man sees them, but as God sees them. Ah
we ourselves we that when we some to lie down to die.
There is no disgrace attached to poverty that is
not the result of our own fault. Let a man do
what ha can to make himself independent, let him
kelp himself, end then, according to the words of the
old song, "Heaven will help them who help them-
selves." But if the time shall come when after all his
honest endeavrain be is brought under God's wise
ordering to want, let him not, in his false pride, be
ashamed to receive thankfully that assistenee which is
given to his neousities, in • sprit of true Christian love.
Why!. it worth while to speak of these things? and
why is this really • serious matter of vital importance?
Just this meson, if • man in a spirit of haughty self-
depeudence will stand alone in the world, and refuse
the assistance offered by his fellow-men, that man runs
the risk of forgetting Him, and foreskin( that Divine
Arm and Fatherly protection from whom all good
thiep do come. That will be • fatal error—fatal to his
preseut well-being and fatal to his future happiness.
Let us avoid it—(applause).
The Chairman then gams "The health of the Army
and Navy, the Yeomanry, and Voluntaries." In his
remarks he alluded to the rapid &demons made in the
art of war through the application of ensues, and
though it was a matter to be deplored, it was, he con-
sidered, our duty to be prepared. Alluding to the
volunteer review on the previous Monday, the Chairman
paid a high compliment to that body for the efliciency
they had shown, and coupled with the tout the names
of Major Kindersley and Lieut. Williams. Of the
(orrery he might say that he combined in himself two
qualities—be was a man of peace and a man of war.
Major Kindereley had taken great interest, and spent
much time in the volunteer movement, and he had also
shown great interest in • friendly society with which
be was connected, the " Wesmoutb, Dorchester, and
Genre Labourers' Friendly SoMety"—(cibeers).
Major Kindersley said he was sure that them was no
volunteer present but must feel that the service to which
he belonged was highly honourable, in being emanated
with such a toast as the army and navy; with such
services as could boast of a Wellington and • Nelson—
(cheers). With regard to them two services their
gallantry was too well known to require his praise.
But the Volunteers were an untried body, though he felt
persuaded if they were called upon they would do their
duty. He was, however, of opinion that in one essential
particular the formation of the volunteer force had been
mot successful. At the time that force was first formed,
and previously, this country was kept constantly in a
state of panic, through the apprehension of foreign in.
million. It was asked, "What can Borland do if the
French, on any other nation, should invade her shorts r
But sines the formation of this force these panics have
entirely *sued, and its influence for promoting pesos
I and • sense of security at bonze was only *quelled by its
effect on other nagoes. There was no doubt much
MOM II« teerenosamsat, and if It should plea. her
Majesty's Government and the country to give us more
assistance, no that we might meet in brigades and
divisions as on Monday last, it would tend very much to
increase the efficiency of the volunteers. The Chair-
men had been pleased to speak of him as • man of
peace, and as seeking to promote the interests of the
labouring clue, and be could assure them it gave him
mud) pleasure to find that their society was in such •
prosperous coni Rion —(cheers).
The Rev. C. W. Rheum said he had the permission
of the chairman to propose the next toast. They were
very glad to see Mr. Baker in tire chair that day, but as
he said at the meeting they would have been still more
pleased to have aen his brother. H. was sure that
every man belonging to the society residing in that
vicinity earnestly hoped that the dark cloud which had
passed over the temporal prosperity of their esteemed
president would soon pass away. He certainly felt
great anxiety when it pleued God to Wks away from
them their late president, Mr. Ker Severer, but they
made • good cast when they went to Kinston., and he
would now call upon those present to drink with all
their heart and soul the health of their president, Bar
E. B. Baker, accompanied by the fervent hope that
God would soon restore him to them again—(laud and
long continued cheering).
The Chairman, in returning thanks on his brother's
behalf, said be was sure it would 'afford him sinewy
plumes to hear of the very kind and cordial maw
In which his health had been received. He (the
chairman) bad lately received • letter from him, and he
was glad to say that be was in good health and spirits,
and in his own quiet jocular way said be was enjoying
his economic fan, alluding to the half.penny cigar he
was smoking, whereas if be had been In Ragland he
would probably have had a sixpenny one. They mould
not but admire such a genial hearted man—struggling,
and even having his joke, in adverse circumstances—
(cheers). Sir Edward had not the power of eloquence,
but he bad that strudel happy spirit, which made him
beloved by all. The Chairmen then referred to the
remarks of Mr. Bingham at the meeting, and after
Retaking very highly of the services of that gentle-
man sad Mr. Davis, concluded by proposing their
healths—(eheers).
Mr. Bleigham, rerponding for himself end Mr. Davis,
said that the cam of aronitary was not free from
anxiety, though of this he was pomaded that the
Dorset Friendly Society was founded on good principles,
and be wished he could say so of every club in the
country. The society had now been established for 21
years, and so far as be weld see, humanly speaking, it
was safe, lithe members, and especially the steward', did
their duty. But he meet my he felt very Lexie= in
this matter. Some of the beau:hem seemed not to be so
active as they eaghs to he. He would not mention
names, but there were stewards who °unduly were '
very lax in their duty, and he must, if • champ was not
soon apparent, tall a meeting of the truatees, and sew if
they could not put out some of those stewards. He
trusted he should not have to do so, but certainly if they
wished the 'society well, they would be more active, and
present their accounts in • more satisfactory manner.
He ought to my, however, that these remarks did not
apply to any of the stewards present, who represented
some of the most flourishing branches of the society. ,
He hoped if there were any members of the moiety
present who felt that their stewards were not doing
their dirty, they would sail • meeting and mold him
well. As he had said before, whilst they were able to
add .C5OO per year to their funds, they bad every reason
to trust in its ultimate woos& but if ever the table
should turn, and they were obliged to draw ever £lOO
or £2OO of their capital, be should feel very anxious about
the society, and be hiclined to run away from it. He
begged to &epees' his thanks to his brother trustees.,
Mr. Kinderaley and Mr. Pearce, and especially to
acknowledge the mortices of Mr. Davis, who bad a great
deal of erotic on his hands. No one could know so much
of the value of Yr. Davis's services as be did, and when-
ever the time might wane when the moiety should lon
his sealskins*, it would low a most valuable offioer. Mr.
Neighs= wooluded by proposing the healths of the pest ,
and present stewards.
Mr. Roberts,of Prhaftesbary, in responding, said be did I
not know hardly in which impurity to respond to the
toast, whether as past 'toward, eras bringing with him
a young recruit to take his place. He had been steward
of the Shaftesbury breath since its formation, when it
only numbered two members, and be now gave it up to
the management of another with newly 200 members—
(cheers). Bo that he thought the jest censure of the
mastery did not belong Whim. 'The stewardeduties were
however sometimes of • difficult kind. Be had to stand
between the member who wail on the sick list, sod the
moonily at large, and whilst being careful that the
member should be fairly treated and have his sick pay
regulszly take are at the same time that the Interests of
the society were not iujared. They would remember
that some years ago • meeting of stewards was held at
Blemdford, and sine" then some alterations bad been
made in the rules, butt, did not think that the present
remuneration to stewards was adequate to their services.
He could now speak more freely on this matter than at
that time as he was now out of offiee, and he thought
the matter wee worth the consideration of the trustees
and managers—(hear, hear).
Mr. T. Hervey, steward of the 'vents Courtney and
Drente Minster branch, said he hardly knew bow to
respond after the great blow given by the secretary to
the stewards.—(Mr. Bingham : I did not refer to you ;if
every steward and branch did as well as you there could
be no complaint)—lle (Mr. Harvey) was glad it was so,
and in proof of it he might be allowed to say that their
breath had contributed £l2O to the common fund during
the past year. Mr. Harvey then referred to the carryine
out in the annual report of fractional parte in tbeeolumn
of Usk nay, while be remuked he could not understand,
and then referred to the meeting held at Bludford, of
which Mr. Roberts had spoken. He said that none of
the segpstions than offered were attended to. There
was ens thing which was mooted at their Mat annual
meeting, and which be had hoped before this time to
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