The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-16 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday ; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:— Mess's. Brooks, Baker,
Billingham, Derby, Griffin, Fiddian, Guest,
Rhodes, Pateshall, Ftuday, Higgs, and
Homer. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed. Admitted into the
house during the week, 18; discharged, 10;
dead, 1; remaining, 896. Corresponding week
last year, 8139. Out-door relief, Ringswinford
district, £32 is 6d; Stourbridge district,
£22 10s Od ; Halesowen district, £22 4s 2d;
total, £77 10s Bd, against £9l us fifel last
year.
The Clerk reported there was £l4B due on
the 7th October, on the loan account, and idso
£62 10s due on the 6th October, on the same ac-
count. He reported that the balance in hand
was £lBl3 18s.

ANNUAL TEA MEETING.—On Monday after-
noon the annual tea meeting in connection with
the Baptist Chapel and School, was held in the
large School-room adjoining the chapel. There
was a large attendance. After tea was over
those present adjourned to the chapel, where
addresses were delivered by the Revs. T. Fisk,
of Kidderminster, AV. Oreen, Coseley ; J. Rich-
ards, Stourbridge ; C. Skeiup, Brierley Hill; D.
Jones (chairman) ; W. W. Jubb, Oldbury ; and
Mr. O. 'theme, Stourbridge.—The Chairman
briefly stated the numerical and financial condi-
tion of the church, which he considered prosper-
ous.—Mr. O. Thorne next addressed the meet-
ing, and in the course of his speech lie urged
the duties of Christians in reference to the
spread of the 6ospel.—The Chairman then intro-
duced the Rev. W. AV. Jubb, of Oldbury, to
those present. The rev, gentleman, on rising,
said he should be very glad he was sure to be
excused, for he did not know whether it was the
Stourbridge air, or ,the presence of the diyines
on the platform, or the presence of the respect-
able company before bini, but some how or other
he did not feel in a very happy mood. He hau
been exceedingly pleased with the addresses that
had been delivered by the brethren who had pre-
ceded him. He was very much afraid to saj
anything to disturb the solemnity of the meet-
Mg. He had never braid more solemn remarks
than had been made that evening. He found to
his very great regret that those meetings are
turned into meetings more for amusement than
instruction ; but he was pleased to sae that that
that meeting was more for instruction than Ulu.
usemeut. If he could so far trespass he would
make one remark, and he hoped no one would
laugh. The chairman had invited him to their
house, and said he had every liberty to wash his
hands and brush his hair. When he came down
stairs he saw the servant with the striking like-
ness of some one in her arms. He asked her
the age of the baby, and she said nine months,
and he said what a fine baby, and asked her if it
had been baptised. She looked at him as though
he looked rude, and then said it had not. He
said perhaps it would be better if it were taken
to the font. He would not say hea,believed all
that, and could not say that the child would be
better for that. The rev, gentleman spoke at
some length as to the various forms of discour-
agement which the ministers of the tiospel met
with.—lnteresting addresses were also delivered
by the Rev. J. Richards, Newuam, and other
friends.—During the evening Mrs. Robinson and
Miss Pearsall sang a duet, "Oh, lovely peace,"
from Judas Maccabeus, and anthems were well
rendered by the choir. Mr. H. Webb presided
at the organ, and the meeting was successful in
every way. The usual complimentary votes of
thanks terminated the proceedings.

TREAT 10 WORKPEOPLE.-011 -Saturday last,
Messrs. Trotter, Haines, and Corbett, brick
manufacturers, lirettell Lane, gave their work-
people their annual treat. The employees were
conveyed in breaks and vans to Clent Hills,
where, alter a variety of sports, the company sat
down to dinner at the Fountain Inn. The mu:a
loyal and patriotic toasts were given, and the
health of the employers was received with en-
thusiasm. The amusements were then resumed
and continued till dark, when the party returned
home.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—A serious accident oc-
curred on 'Thursday morning, about ten o'clock,
to a man named John Riley, a waggoner in the
employ of the Great Western Railway Company.
It appeared that Riley started from the station
with a load for the town, and after proceeding a
short distance down the road the horses started
intoaagnaliolng it
t Riley
hley caught hold of the shalt
horse dim until they reached Ket-
tle Pool, when the horse run the dray agaiist
seine palings. and the shalt caught Riley's right
leg, and jammed it against the rails. The leg
was very badly lacerated. Assistance was et
hand, and he was conveyed in a cart to Dr.
Caruirbell's surgery, where the limb was bound
up.
INSPECTION OF TILE POLICE. On Thursday
Colonel Cobbe, the government Inspector, ac-
companicd by Colonel Carmichael, the chief con-
stable of the county, visited this town, and in.
spaded the Stourbridao police force, together
with the Kidderminster sub-division. The mus-
ter comprised Superintendent Freeman, to
sergeants, and twenty constables. Mr. Super-
intendent Freeman, at the request of Colonel
Cobbe, put the men through a number of move-
ments, which gave every satisfaction. He
afterwards inspected the cells, books, &C., with
which he was satisfied. Colonel Cobbe after-
wards proceeded to the Lye police station, which
he inspected with minuteness, and expressed his
satisfaction. Ile then passed on to Cradlcv
station, and there f °arid everything that could
be wished for.

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND AFSOCIATION. The
committee of this association have just comple•
ted the rearrangement of the library. Books
to the nunii cf about 120 have been imdtd,
gomprisin it Its of the brat authors. The
sCientlie iiidpui_tical portion of the library is
esnsiderably increa,rd.
Seat is AcTliti.NT.—.`ol accident of a serious nature
occurri a to Mt. Herr : ;Oman, on Monday Inst. It
app' aua that. Mr. litekte Tv, out riding ea horstbeelt.
welt tire. !Holtman. o Ii near the flesthhuois,
liniver, Mr. Hickman i I,it his dog, but miabed it,
anti struck the horse it, 'el. i arising the horse to dsbli
away ito rapid pace. tire ire the rider violently agniest
steer. injuring his oh t 'I he unfortunate genie-
man was picked up inseb,ini.,, and at once conveyi il to
Mr Holytiake's surgery, at Keener. That gentleman was
in immediate attendance, and Dr. tidier. of Birmingham,
was at once bent for. The injuries were ft und to biif
serious nature, the nitwit s of the shoulder and um
being much injured; but the sufferer is doing as well as
can be expected.