The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-05-28 00:00:00

ANNIVERSARY OF TIIE YEOVIL TRUE
BLUE FIIIILNDLY SOCIETY.

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That Friendly Societies are 111144 MP-ins peculiarly
adapted to the wants an( requirements of the ;
working man, is a fact, which however strongly
denied at first, is now we think pretty generally
admitted to be true. The English working claws,
as • rule, are not generally very thrifty, and how-
ever good their wages may be, eearcely anything is
ever put by for a rainy day, so that u hen the time
of affliction eouies, they are left to the mercies of
parish officers and parish ri lief. Societies that
enable a man to provide against the day of sickness
must, therefore, Lea great boon to hiniself as well as
to society at large, and it is with pleasure that we
have to reoonl the proceedings of the anniversary
of the Yeovil True Blue Friendly Society, which
has existed every Nina, the year 1777.
At an early hour on Monday morning the bells of
St. John's Church ushered in with merry peals the
anniversary of the above society, and long before
the time appointed for the members to meet, large
numbers of persons of both seam assembled in the
street along which the procession was to march. I
Flags and banners gaily fluttered in the breeze,
giving the town quite a holiday appearance. The
members were provided with a blue rosette, which
they wore in their breasts, and at II o'clock the
procession started from the Pall Inn, headed by the
society's magnificent banner, and accompanied by an
excellent brass baud. Having marched through the
borough, the club went to Kingston, wbore they
were regaled with eider by his Worship the Mayor,
and from thenea to the residence of Harbin,
Esq. They then went on to Barwick, the residence
of L. Meader, Esq., who with his accustomed
liberality, provided the members with plenty of re-
freshments.
At about hall-past two the members rat down to an
excellent repast provided by Host Allen of the Pall
Inn, which was picsided over by Mr. J. Turner,
; the vice-chair being occupied by Mr. Stokes. The
room was tastefully decorated with flags and ever-
,
; greens, with varicus mottoes. Full justice having
been done to the good things provided, the usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were given, after which
the secretary, Mr. Stokes, read the financial account,
from which it appeared that there were at present
, 167 members in the society, and that during the
past year there had been paid to sick members
. £65 4s. 6d., and £ll 10s. on the death of four
, members. The amount received from the members
by their monthlypayments amounted to £125 2s. Sd.,
and there was a balance in hand of 1:370
, 17s. 2.41. The society was in a very prosperous con•
ditien, as there was an increase of upwards of .Ctil
' during the past year. The accounts having been
, passed, the president for the ensuingyear was next
appointed, after which several toasts of a complimen-
! tary character were given, and the enjoyment of the
, day was prolonged till a late hour.

VISIT Or THE YEO VI L R1Y1.6 CORPS TO ;
ThxYros.—On Monday week our ride corps paid ,
a visit to Taunton fur the purpose of taking part in
the battalion drill for the several corps in the
county. Through the kindness of the railway
officials, a special train was started in order to .
accommodate the corps, and just as the Yeovil corps
had reached the station a train came in, bringing
with it their Crewkerne brethren. The corps
arrived at Taunton about 10 o'clock, and having
gone to the barracks and piled arms, they marched
to the drill field, where the several corps, amounting
in all to about 600 members, commenced battalion
drill, under the command of Adjutant Malek
Having continued this kind of drill tor some time
the corps again marched lack to the barrack., where
they were dismissed. Shortly after two, the various
corps again assembled, and proceeded to the drill
field, where they commenced battalion drill, under
Major Hume, Colonel Graham, and Adjutant Jlalet.
After the battalion drill, the corps were put
through sonic light infantry movements, and were
then addressed by Major Hume and Colonel Graham,
who expressed theuiselveo highly gratified at
the efficiency which the several corps had
attained. The ground was kept by a portion of the
Somerset Yeoinanry Cavalry, and every thing
passed off in an exceedingly pleasant and satisfactory
manner. We must not forget to state that the band
of our corps elicited universal admiration at the
masterly manner in which they performed various
difficult pieces of music, and without wishing "to
blow our own trumpet" we must say that we think
it was superior to any of the volunteer bands present.
RIFLE Colon; 1 last% —On Thursday week our
corps was agreeably surprised on returning from
their drill, to hind that a supper had been laid out
for them at Messrs. Cave and Brotton's brewery, in
this town. Turning into the yard, refreshments of
all kinds, tastefully laid out, met their eager gaze,
and it was soon prooeptible that the treat was the
more welcome because it came upon them
"unawares". Ample justice having been done to the
good things provided, Captain Nlessitcr row to
propose the health of their worthy host, Sergeant
Ftrutton, which was received with loud cheers. The
hospitable sergeant returned thanks, and several
.1 other toasts of a complimentary nature having been
given. the members of the corps separated, highly
I I delighted with the treat which had been afforded
them.

STEALING HAT.—FrrderieL l're,sch, of Yeovil, wu
charged before T. Messiter, Esq., on Monday laid, with
stealing • truss of hay, the property of Messrs.
Bradford and Co., who are coal merchants, having stores
at the Yeovil station of the Bristol and Exeter Rail-
way, and Gawps Landon. of Eart Coker, wax charged
with receiving the MUM, knowing it to be stolen.--lkith
prisoners were remanded till Wednesday, in order to get
further evidence.
COUNTT COI:RT.—The monthly sitting of this court
took place on Saturday, 15th inst., before his Honour
Judge Saunders. There were a number of plaint.'
entered, but many of them were settled out of court.
The only case of any interest was that of Jcs!
.1/ v.
His.roaus.—Thia was a claim for ti for compensativn
in consequence of the non-delivery of a spring cart
which plaintiff said lie purchased of defendant. Tie
plaintiff hi a boot and shoe-maker, and the defendant
is an auctioneer. The plaintiff stated that lie was at
the Yi.ovil market, and bid for the cart in question,
which was knocked down to him for £2 55., although
the value of the cart was at least £5 or N. The de-
fendant had refused to allow him to take away the
cart, as lie said it was not knocked down to him, and,
therefore, he claimed £3 for compensation.—A witness
named Abbott, who was in the defendant's employ,
swore that the cart was knocked down to Mr.
Jeaty. Defendant asked him who was the purchaser.
He told him dotty, and his name was entered in
the book as the purchaser. Other witnesses hay ing been
examined, Mr. Fear addressed the court fir the defence,
and called the defendant, who stated that at the auction
in question there were three arts and a skeleton cart
for sale. The cart in question was not knocked down
to the plaintiff, indeed he had not taken any bidding
from him. There wadi a reserved price put upon this
cart of L 7, and unless any person bid over that sum the
cart was not for sale. —llia Honor stated that the dispute
had better be settles! by theiuselves, and if they could
not do so he would give his decision next court day.