The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-11 00:00:00

TREAT TO WORKPEOPLE.

On Monday last, Messrs. Tinnnis Brothers, of
the Stour Fire Clay and Brick Works, gave a treat
to their workpeople. It being the Lye Wake that
day it was observed as a general holiday, and flags
and banners were hoisted on the pit shafts, stacks,
and stoves, presenting a very gay and animated
appearance. Cannons were let off at intervals dur-
ing the day and in the evening a display of fire-
works took place. Twelve months ago the site of
the present works was a barren piece of land, but
under the surface there has been discovered a mine
of wealth. Scarcely ten months ago the first stove
and kiln was ccuannenced and now the place looks
like a little town. There are now five stoves
finished and two building ; four kilns finished and
one building, and six shafts have been sunk to
the different seams, the whole plant being of the
very best description. The tables for dinner were
laid in one of the stoves and 110 sat down to a
sumptuous repast provided by Mrs. Mobberley.
After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal
and patriotic toasts were given and duly (acknow-
ledged. The Chairman, in proposing" Success to
the town and trade of Stourbridge," couplel with
it the name of Timmis Brothers, and said he was
pleased to see and hear the good feeling that ex-
idol between masters and men and so long as that
feeling continued it was the right road to success.
The health of the employers was drunk with
musical honours, amid great cheering. Mr. I.
Timmis, in responding, gave a review of the vari-
ous trades of the district since he has been in
StOurbridge, and referred to the many acts of
kindness shown towards him by the workpeople
while he had been with them. They had sur-
mounted a great many obstacles, and he was very
pleased to say they were now in good working
order. He trusted that the same" good feeling as
now existed Would be continued, and by working
together in the way they had done the benefits
would be mutual.—During the evening several
songs were well rendered, and at intervals Messrs.
Dunn's quadrille band played an excellent selection
of dauce .-inus:c and a convivial evening was spent.

Harris and Metheringham Confectioners, 72 & 47
High Street, have been appointed agents in Stour-
bridge,t by the, Midland Tea Company, London, for
their spleUded tea 3s. per pound, in Air-tight Tins
only.
WARDROPER BROTHERS.—No one who has seen
the Messrs. Wardroper will quibble at the title
bestowed on them of the 'Great Mimics,' All, on
the contrary, will confess that their Entertainment
is superlatively good, and award the palm of the
profession to these clever artistes, who have never
visited this town before.
GAMBLING ON THE HIGHWAY. - At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher (chair-
man), Lord Lyttelton, and Mr. C. Cochrane,
Frederick Thompson, Thomas Waldron, William
Garvey, Joseph Marriott, Thomas Deakin, John
Smith, and William Hands were charged with
gambling on Cie highway, at Wollaston, on the
:sth inst.—Police-constable Smith proved the case.
—Waldron, Marriott, and Smith, who have been
convicted once before were fined 5s and costs each;
Deakin, who has been convicted twice before was
fined lOs and costs, and the other defendants were
fined is and costs.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—Sarah Smith was fined is
and costs for allowing a donkey to stray at Clent.
—Police-constable Wallace proved the case.
EXCISE PROSECUTION. Frances Pardoe and
Joseph Lycett, publicans, were charged -with
brewing on the 21st September, without making
the usual entry on a paper or book. Mr. J. F.
Otter proved both cases, and defendants were each
fined the mitigated penalty of £5.
CARRYING A GUN WITHOUT A LICENSE.—James
Parkes was charged with carrying a gun without
a license, on the Bth Oetober last. Police-con-
stable Webb proved seeing defendant with the
gun, and Mr. Otter said defendant had not got a
license.—Fined 50s and costs.

ASSAULT CASE. - James Kilcoyne was charged
with assaulting Samuel Southall, on the 4th inst.
—Mr. Addison appeared for complainant, and Mr.
Stokes defended..— Defendant was fined 40s and
costs.

CAUTION TO APPRENTICES.—WaIter Hammond
was summoned by Mr. W. J. Turney for neglect-
ing his work on the three fir: t days of November.
—Mr. Wall appeared for complainant, and Mr.
Homer defended. Mr. Tummy proved the case,
and said it was not so much for the amount he
summoned defendant but as a caution to others.—
Defendant was ordered to pay the amount claimed
and costs, £1 3s 6d.