The Telegram. — 1895-07-16 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

DINNER AND PRESENTATION AT BRU FON.  On Tuesday evening, a complimentary dinner was given to Dr. Nash at the Wellington Hotel on his leaving Bruton. Dr. Nash has been resi' dent in Bruton between seven and eight yearn, and has won the esteem of all who knew him both rn Bruton and its neighbourhood. As a mark of the appreciation in which he is held it was decided to make him a present. A subscriptiou list was accordingly started, which was most heartily responded to, with the result that a handsome gold watch was purchased and formally presented to him at the dinner, with • ring from the smaller subscribers, including many of the poorer classes, with whom Dr. Nash came closely in touch in hie professional duties. As is usual with Mrs. Smith, an excellent repast was provided, to which a fair number sat down, including Mr. T. 0. Bennett, CO., in the chair, Mr. Wm. Clarke, jun., in the vice-chair, J suppoi ted by Dr. Nash Dr. Stockwell, Messrs. R. T. A. Hughes, A. J. Pictur, Lloyd Davies, L. Hoare, C. C. Bennett, W. P. Buckley, A. Huntley, E. Creed, J. Jackson, 11. S. Cobden, B. Cobden Wm. Pearce, B. M. Douglas, Catley Bennett, H. J. Collins, A. R, Crump, etc. The usual loyal toasts having been duly given and most heartily received, the chairman proposed the toast of the evening, viz., that of Dr. Naafi, and in the course of his remarks said he was about to perform an act mingled with pleasure and regret— 1 pleasure because he was glad to convey to him the hearty good wishes of all who knew him, and regret because he felt they were about to lose one who had endeared himself, both in his medical and social positions, to all classes. Ile then referred to the great assistance he bad been to his employer (Dr. Stockwell), to whom he had been most loyal in every way. In handing the watch to Dr. Nash, Mr. Bennett, on behalf of the subscribers, wished him heslth, long life, and prosperity. The inscription on the watch was as follows :—" Presented to Dr. Nash by many warm friends in Bruton and its neighbourhood on his leaving the town as a token of their high appreciation of his medical ' skill, untiriug attention, and extreme corn- . tesy to all classes. July, 1895." Immediately ! after the presentation Mr. Clark said : have an equally pleasant duty to perform, viz., asking Dr. Nash to accept in the shape of a ring a small token of the regard in which he is held by the poorer classes, who without solicitation had resolved to make him • special presentation on their own account. The ring was accompanied by a list of subscribers and he bad been asked on behalf of such subscribers to express the hearty good feeling and gratitude they had for one whom they regarded not merely as a medical man but as a kind and considerate friend.—Dr. Nash, who was received with prolonged cheers, in replying said: Mr. T. 0. Bennett and gentlemen,— It is with great regret that I stand here to wish you good-bye. After all the good words the chairman has said, and you, gentlemen, have endorsed, I could not find words to express my feelings and thank you for this handsome 'moment even if I had been a good speaker, for I don't think I have done anything to deserve it. Referring to the ring, lie mid: I value it, may I say, more than the other. (AppLause.) I have looked thiough thellftlll, and I cannot sufficiently thank them, and must aek the Press to convey my hearty thanks for their kindness towards me, and shall ever keep and value it in remembrance of them. Continuing he raid : I have been in Bruton for nearly eight year,., and I feel I am losing a great many friends and gaining wale. The time I have been here has been the happiest of my life and I have to thank the Bruton people for making them so. I have always been on the beet of trenis with my employer, and leave him with great regret and trust we ,shall ' continue to remain such friends as we have been in the pant, although parted. (Cheer's) After an interval, in which Mr. and Mrs. Pearce kindly played selections on the piano, Dr. Nash, in proposing the health of the chatrinanoraid he hoped he would continue to till the same prominent position in the future as he had in the past. He always entered into every good work with the ' greatest zest and energy, and if he might be permitted to say so he regarded him as his warmest personal friend; in short, he was the friend of every one. (Prolonged applause and musical honours.)—Mr. Bennett, in thanking Dr. Nardi for his kind remarks, said he felt Bruton being the place of his birth had great claims upon hini, and he hoped be should long be spared to render Bruton in particular and the neighbourhood generally any services in his power. In concluding Mn. Bennett in felicitous terms Proposed " The Trade of Bruton," coupling with it the name of Mr. Win. Clarke, jun., whose respected father had been associated in business with his (the speaker's) father for nearly three quarters of a century, and who was universally and deservedly respected. (Cheers.)—Mr. Clarke having suitably responded, some capital songs were sung with " Auld Lang Syne " and "God save the Queen," which brought a newt piessaut evening to a happy con• OUSIOM  The Right Hon. Henry Mathew' has been raised to the peerage under the title of Viscount Glamorgan. After resiating for a week a reducti la of 14 per cent., the tinplatera at MJrriston on Monday were conceded their own terms.  Sir Henry James has not quite recovered from his recent indisposition. lie has gone to Folkestone to recruib his strength. It is reported from Bustard's Bay that Mrs. Cleveland, wife of the President of the United States, has given birth to a daughter.  Frederick Raikee, a gentleman, aged 85, has coinwitted suicide in London by cutting his throat.  •• Severe storms have passed over lihnoi, Wisconsin, and Missouri, causing much damage and loss of life, while in Georgia there was a cyclone.  General Svortzuff, chief of the Russian Commissariat Department, died suddenly on Monday while crossing a French railway line near Langres. WHY WWl' THEY ?—Why don't the London Tory candidates who believe that the country will go to the dogs if the Lords' veto is abolished, pro. pose a second chamber for London, composed of all ground landlords whose rental exceeds £50,000 a year, such chamber to have power to veto every proposal of the Counky Council ? Why don't they advocate a second School Board chamber, composed of the bishops, also with full power to veto and mangle?