The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-06-30 00:00:00

ODDIPELLOWS' DEMONSTRATION AT
WEYMOUTH.

Yesterday the three Lodpe.of Oddfethurs as Wer
Meath united together in a ' greed deimeselgatioa;
aad all thinp combined to render the bathe' sesseedal
sad (ratifying. The weather wu brdilaatly In. crowds
of VillitAlS docked to Weymouth by read and roll ism
jVto enjoy the thering, the proesseion of Odd.
ire ga
was imposing is namben sad well o
W brethren were in the fall aostame of the OV,aathi
splendid regalia of the Pule dielsiet was displayed
with tbo emblematic banners of bbosvia. lodger,
Ws sermon at church was essellent, IL. dianer
follow-
lag ell that mould be desired_ , the stibeequat spesehee
able sad Interesting, and easily lea asinuenieate made
up • total of pleurans. IPIIOII se eves gay Werwwash
wade. dew&
To eater more minutely Into the egbjeot, vs boys to
reseederies amemibliag of the oilmen sad brethree in the
'nu% Tirberr they were manhalled de the following
order :••

01Misma of the (P.O. Btainte).
Two4Aere. with theiro month
Weymouth Town Bead
&now.
TWIUur Brethren.
Diapecontlon of the Bud-ot-Hopue Lodge, Dorchester.
Benner
Dispensation of " 11(seehlor• Loddnouth.
Membered " Imehice.
Banner.

DlspeoesUon of the "United Br;there" Lodge, Wirymouth.
Ilembers4 'United Brothers" Lodge.
Banner.
Wyk, Regis We and drum hind.
Ban ner.
Dieransation of "Great Lateen" Lodge, Weymouth.
Members of " Great Eastern" Lodge.
Bonner.
Provincial Grand Muter nod District Moira

This promotion comprised about MX officers and
members or the Order. They attended Divine service
at Trinity Church, when the Rev. J. D. Addison, IL A..
preached a sermon, which was highly spoken of, from
Aces ii., 14. At the cooolusion of the SerVillag they
walked through the 'principal streek, terminating their
paumbelatioas at • field opposite Rodwell House, which
J. A. Donnish, Req., had plated at the dis Iposa of the
committee for this occasion. Hers, in a marquis, dinner
was prepared for the Oddsllows and their friend., and
R. N. Howard, Seq., presided in his waited able and
FSal manner. The worthy Alderman was ropported
Mr. F. 'Heaven, of Holt, Wilts, DA Moorhead, Dr.
. Third, Mr. R. Oak*, Mr. Councillor Webb, Mr.
Western, Correa die( Secretary of the Poole
District, Mr. Iloei,ton Oresed Master of the dirtying,
Mr. W. W. Pike. of D.:rebottle'', deputy Grand Master
of the district, ko. ka Mr. Councillor Connotes
Med the vi . When dinner was over,
The Chanute proposed the loyal toasts.
" The Bishop and Merry of the Diocese," with special
thanks to the Rev. J. D. Addison for his sermon, was
acknowledged by Mr. Oakley, ehnrshwarden.
To the toast of " The Army and Nary," Corporal
Lewis, of the Royal Engineer', reeponded.
'The Volunteers" was proposed by the chairman as
a distinct toast.

DT. Thud, assistant-surgeon of the Dorset battalico,
responded.
Mr. Commit,' also spoke as an old volunteer. sod
conelnded by proposing "Th. health of the United
Kingdom," which was uproariously received by tile
small party of Brillshers Dear him.
The Chairman then proposed " The Ifsnoliester
Unity of Oddfellows," treeing in an interesting speech
the origin and program of this ismarksble institution.
Brother Western, of Poole, responded. He referred
to the disabilities whieh formerly &Mashed to Odd•
fellowship, of the amnesia* steps taken to freedom and
prosperity, ant gave some statistios of the present
condition of this great friendly society.
For "Th. PooL District," Grandllaster Houliston
rep,ied.
The local lodges were separately proposed, and the
respeetiver secretaries replied, giving information es to
notneriewl and financial state of each society.
Kr. Ouliln proposed " The lisyor and Corporation,"
end Councillors Contains fend Webb replied. The
letter gentleman gave "The Health of the Chairman"
in eulogistic terms and expressed a hope that nut
year be might preside at a similar gathering, wearing
this civic olusin—(loud applause.)
The Chairman aeknowledged the isompliment.
• few other Mosta followed, Liter which the party
devoted themselves to amusements in the field.

ARRIVAL Or MI Dons or liormsOlosg.—The
Gelates,under the command of the Duke of Edinburgh,
arrived at Spitheed on Friday. Every loyal subject of
Her Majesty will rejoice to Imre, on the aseursnee of
the Admiralty, that his Royal Highness is "quite well."
Arriving in the harbour his Royal Highness entered his
gig, and proceeded towards the landing-place in the
dockyard, preparatory to reporting himself to the com-
mander-in-chief. There were but comparatively few
visitors—e fact that is attributable to the unexpested
arrival. itooorepariied by the Hoc. lir. Yorke, and an
assistant paymaster, the Duke of Edinburgh proceeded
towards the admiral's house, amidst continued agonies-
lone of attachment on the part of the assembled visitors,
whisk wens graciously acknowledged by his Royal High-
bees; and considerable interest was occasioned wb
the duke recognised some one with whom he had been
previously acquainted. Upon much oireasions his Royal
Highness would atop in the most friendly manlier
Imaginable, and express an onions incrairy as to their
health and welfare. The appearusee of his Royal
Highness favourably impressed all who mow him. He is
robust, somewhat sunburnt, and outwardly betrays no
illoffeet from the recent dastardly attempt upon his
life. His Royal Highness, too, has grown ones he left
Reiland, and resembles somewhat the general apples.-
ante of the Prices of Walea, although rather taller.
The members of the Portsmouth corporation arrived at
the dockyard about half-oast two, and at ones proceeded
towards the official residence of the port-admtraL His
Royal Highness at osier proceeded to receive them, and
was scootupenied by the port-admiral. After • brief
panes, Mr. Alderman Emanuel, as the ex-mayor of the
borough, a.... forward, and, in • few dell-chosen and
appropriate remarks, addressed his Royal Highness
preparatory to the presentation of the addrese. Mr.
Alderman Hellard read the address, to which his hoped
Menem Retested with evident interest, betraying
at intervals • alight feeling of emotion. His Ito
Highness briefly thanked the deputation for the kind
welcome they had given him on his return home,
saying that it would afford him the greatest pleasure in
isonveying the address to Windsor, and communicating
to her liejorty the hind way in which he had been re-
ceived. His Royal Highness then retired, and, pro-
ceeding to the landing, entered his gig, and, on board
the Sprightly, proceeded to his ship. At 5 p.m. he
landed again, and proceeded to Windsor by the 6.30
p.m. train. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Windsor
Omtle shortly before 11 o'slook. There was an immense
crowd at the Great Western elation, which cheered
tremendously, and followed the duke's carriage to the
The Castle and church bells pealed merrily.
Vi7li'lL Thuke was received at the ateliers by the Mayor,
Meson. Demists, Jones, Cantrell, and the Vicar of
Windsor.

Fealties is tin Cora:nu/R.-o'mo S. W. Silver and
Co.'. eireelar.)— Victoria, /lamb 3lat.—Wool market
depressed, and a further reduction of Id. to ld. has
taken slaw. Total export, eines the Ist October last
- -UM intim About iio bends VW now regularly
employed by the Victorian Woollen Cloth Company.
• rush of some magnitude has taken plasm to new
ground is &Moak Creek, owßeadherst ; IMO of the
misers have obtained good mull& • ',Wet artidhlnit
upwards of ines., be. been lotted at Gooseberry Flat,
Dunolly. The prios of gold b., risen 64. per ox. A
new field of enterprise, likely to prove of great import-
anew (mining for aetiology), la about to he (visaed up at
Duboll7. Eneonraging reports from the interior is to
the condition of the squatting rule; grass &handset,
end stook fat. Pew stations, however are in the
market, owing to the diffleulty expariencid in obtaining
lair priest. Parnell, domestic serest'', being somas,
sontemed good wager —New South Wales, March 30.
Another meeting in ooeneetioa with the ship!siont of
meat hence to teeland, after preparation by ' Mort's
&eosin Proems," took place yesterday, the sommittee
reported that nearly £5,000 bed bees subserihed. The
first shipment wows sot telt* Plow so early ea bad
bean sotialratof but probably in September neat !
South 31.—The Government stetisties
pabliabed 0200 last mail show the yield per we to be
under 41 Wilma.. The area under wheat to 186647
was 467,06 awes. piroduoibt 6,561.441 bushels (upwards
of 14 zeresslxd is 1867-68, 566,818 awes, pirotti
The quantity of land no
liai 65,399 wee. • smodderable advance hae.U;
plum in values of wheat and Sour; the lest salm of
wheat wen at 9a ; and old, "r 7 1•11'mj at let 64. to
18a per bushel. Flour has bees largely dealt is at
Sn 104. per ton. The movement for establithing a
eompany for preserving meat for the English market
does not program. (Inundated, Marsh St —The
weather during the meeth km ham very favourable for
the wation crop, sad *king Is now becoming general.
Thsizos is expected to be the largest and asset ever
in the colosy. Sugar growing is Is great
tienor ; more capital is required for the erection of
sleuthing niashinery, kit —Western A aaralia, Starch 27.
—Wheet at Perth quoted at 6.. 64., but holders are the.
thelined to sell; the crop is variously estimated, bet is
'spooled to he quite equal to that of Met year. The
peal shell fishery .me praap.rool Mate, large Profit',
being realiwd.—March 26th. —The wheat
▪ P. whith until 7eneenuutil;lllooked remarkably well, has
been attacked by red dad throughout the whole of the
Devon district and elsewhere, and in some omes, II is
stated, the farmers are burning off their grope as not
being of eilleisiet valise to pay for the labour of
housing.—New Soaked, March 21st—The des geed
sown all Papakara of 90011 Nape,
Eril 144.—A1 Port lffisabeth woolTs ganged beads
vainly to • larg&e_ estest ; eagoirlae rospiss al eannil
To noland Je. a to is. 1114.