The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-30 00:00:00

ROWLEY REGIS ASSOCIATION FOR
THE PROSECUTION OF FELONS.

The annual dinner in connection with the above
association took place on Tuesday evening, at Mr. W.
Andrews's, the Crown Inn, Old Hill, when upwards of
60 gentlemen sat down to an excellent spread provided
by the host.
After dinner the committee adjourned into another
room for the purpose of transacting the ordinary business
of the association, and on returning Mr. E. Lowe was
voted to the chair. On the motion of Mr. Pateshall, Mr.
Whitehouse was voted to the vice-chair.

The Chairman on rising was received with cheers, and
when it subsided he said he thought they might have
elected some other gentlemen better able to fill the chair
than himself. However, he would do the best he could
and he must first apologise for the committee leaving
the room, as it might appear to those present to be
rather abrupt. They have received a letter which proved
to be an important and he one had no doubt the membars
present would like to know something of the position of
the association. In 1875, th,e balance in hand was £l7
5s 41d. This year it is £l4 18s 4d, and that occurred
through the committee having increased the rewards,
where a reward of 5s was given lOs is now given, and
where 10a was given 20s is now given but when the whole
of the subscriptions are paid it will amount to £36 19s
44, and it will be seen that when the money is paid
they will be in a far better position than ever. The
members now number nearly seventy. He believed the
publishing of the bills to the public and the names upon
the bills had done a great deal of good, and he should
be glad to hear from any member anything that may be
for the good of the association. (Cheers.)
The following gentlemen were then prof cued seconded,
and carried as members for the ensuing year :—Messrs.
E. Lowe, J. Pateshall, J. Hodgetts, W. Whitehouse, J.
Guest, I. Worton, A. E. Mills, Joseph Wright, John
Wright, W. Jukes, and J. Perry.
Mr. Joseph Wright said the Secretary had worked for
them since the commencement of the association, and
during that time he had given his services free and he
thought in future that he should receive some sum of
money for his services.
The Chairman endorsed what the last speaker had
said, and propoited that he be paid £2 per year for his
services. (Cheers).
This was seconded by Mr. Jukes and carried unani-
mously, . . _ _

Mr.-Pateshall proved that G. A. H. Best, Esq., be re-
elected as treasurer, which was seconded and carried
unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the retiring officers concluded the
business.
The Chairman said that on all occasions like the
present one it was the custom to be loyal, and before
commencing the uival convivialities he had great
pleasure in proposing " The health of her Majesty the
Queen."

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The next toast proposed was "The health of the
Prince And Princess of Wales."

Mr. Whitehouse proposed " The health of the Chair-
man." and in;deing so referred at considerable length to
the good services be had rendered to the society.
The toast was drunk with musical honours.

The Chairman proposed "The health of the treasurer,
G. A. H. Best, Esq.," in doing so, ho said the associa-
tion was greatly indebted to that gentleman for the great
services hehad rendered.

The toast was drunk with mo3ical honours amid great
cheering.
A vote of thanks was given to the Press, coupling with
it the name of Mr. S. Field, which was duly responded
to.

A number of songs were well rendered, and-a pleasant
evening was spent.