The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-10-21 00:00:00

THE LYE.

LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONES OF A METHODIST New
CONNEXION CHAPEL—On Monday afternoon a very
enthusiastic assembly was attracted to the site of the Old
Methodist New Connexion Chapel, on the occasion of the
laying of the memorial stones of a new aud:enlarged
building upon the same spot. A procession of several
hundred persons was formed from the Congregational
School-room. The memorial stokes were laid trf Dr.
Melina, of Cradley Heath, and Mr. It. Jackson, of the
Lye. Very handsome silver trowels were presented on
the occasion by Mr. Joseph Willey and Mr. Thomas
Rhodes. The following ministers took part in the pro-
ceedings :—The Rev.— Bevington (Circuit Minister), the
Rev. Parker (Congregationalist), the Rev. J. Dorricott
(Primitive Methodist), A. Palmer (Wesleyan), and A.
Hilditch. The Nov. W. Baggaly (Chairman of the Dis-
trict), delivered an able address on the rise am progre.s
of the Connexion.—After the ceremony a public tea
meeting was held in the Congregational School-room,
lent for the occasion, at which a large number of friends
sat down, and addresses were delivered by a number of
ministers and friends. The new building will cost
£1,300, exclusive of the ground.—Mr. Chapman, of
Oldsivinford, is Coe builder, and Mr. Jackson, of Hayes,
the architect.

ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING FIELD. On Monday
morning a party of gentlemen were out with the Worces-
tershirre Hounds, at Severn Stoke, cub hunting. Soon
after leaving cover, the huntsmen met with a gate locked,
and moat of them jumped it, The Rev. Reginald Yorke,
curate of Powick, and recently curate of the Lye, was
riding a young and spirited horse, which swerved on
making the leap, aud the rev. gentleman was thrown, and
his horse rolled over him,:cruahing him severely. Ile
was immediately taken up and conveyed to the residence
of the Rev. H. Coventry. Dr. Carden, of Worcester,
and other medical gentlemen were speedily called in, and
found that Mr. Yorke was very seriously injured. It is
believed that several bones were broken, and the recovery
of the rev. gentleman is at present doubtful.
TEA AtEETINO.-013 Tuesday night tea WWI provided
at Stamber Mill School-room, for I-10 young people, who
attend the night school. The flea was heartily enjoyed,
and afterward, a short address wu delivered by the Rev.
C. Lane, curate. The rest of the evening was spent in
singing and recitations. Her Majesty's Inspector of
Schools, in hie recent report to the managers of these
schools, stated that a large proportion of the scholar,
(fully one half), were presented in the lowest standard
for examination. They had been much neglected in
childhood, but are well.behaved, and the work was evi-
dently carried on with great vigour. There had been
but few failure., and the plan adopted by Messrs. Itufford
and Hickman, the employers, for securing instruction for
their young people, was having an excellent effect. A
aimilar tea meeting took place in the Lye National
School, where 60 boys and 60 girls were provided witn
tea, and a pleasant evening was spent.
Tu Vicoiis Matinuon.—Fur several hours on Tues-
day evening Large crowds of people assembled at the en-
trance of the drive to the vicarage. to give the vicar and
his newly wedded bride a hearty welcome. The vicar,
the Rev. D. Robertson, who is the son of Lord Benin)lm,
was married a short time ago to a daughter of Sir Chas.
Dalrymple Ferguson, Bart., after which they proceeded
on their wedding tour. It having become known thar
they would return on Tuesday, a number Of persons were
soon busily engaged in the erection et some garlands and
other decorations at the entrance gates leading to the
vicarage. The word " Welcome " was beautifully woi ked
by Miss Castle„ and put up in the front. The newly
wedded couple arrived home soon after ten o'clock, and
were received by the Revs. C. Lane and h. Castle, Mes-
srs. E. Brooks and H. Perry churchwardens), and nth,
friends. After a few congratulations were exchanged,
Mr. Robertson thanked them for the very kind reception
they had given to his wife.