The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-03 00:00:00

CRADLEY HEATH.

ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A IVNAW AY HORSE —An SM.
dent occurred on Monday last, to a woman residing at
Criselley Heath. It appears that Mr. Joseph Davis, who
is a traveller, was at Primrose Hill, and in the course of
his business had to go into a oublic-house. The borer
took fright from sonic cause or other, and dashed down
the read at a terriffic pace, abd did not stop until it came
to New Town, when a woman war knocked down, and the
a- .4 of the cciii Ic attached to the horse passed ovri
r its woman received severe cone noSiOn

the arms and body. A baby she had
- . 1. awe was also severely bruised on the
!tr. Standish, surgeon, was in in:ailed..
she is doing as well as can be expee.

Ulll/.ll' ;. R. THOMAS PENN.-0o Monday last,
Iwos :,.• e with rejoicings, consequent upon the
relent of Mr. thorn. Penn. eldest son of
proprietor of the Providence Iron
Flag were flying from the works, and daring
'• • . tick su, iession of volley sof artillery was heard
, • It ; remarked that the Prussians or the
iently meet with a warm reception ii
• •. • . s Town. At noon the workmen, num-
. . . . .

• . • • hundred, were regaled with Intel and ita.
,enta, in a poi lion of tile w, tilts fitted
~t.. . the itecasion ; anti they afterward, en.
sprint.; in an. adjoining field. In the

' .14 were entertained to tea. Afterwards
It the friends of Mr. Peon, evooltobitql

U. Among those present we noticed
• Mr. Edwards and family, Mr. Ban•
• . Huston, Mr. Coley, Mr. Humphrien,
k ' ' wards occupied the chair, and in open.
•- go, said how happy he was to meet his
,• • occasion. Never before had he seen SO
.Ing faces, and never before had he felt

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to, Ms which arise from a union with em.
• .yell; A few yeara ago such R gathering
impossible, and the sight of so may
.• • been still more impossible. lat.
, • i• tused by the fact that about 26 eightolay
cum round the room, which were to be
t • to.•se wilo had got married whilst in Mr. Penn's
the ihairman afterward, called on Mr. .1
Bras ;"2 make the presentation to Mr. I humus Penn.
—Mr'. .Inner, to complying, addressed that gentleman,
and f. ass requested by his tellow•workmen to pre.
cent at gil ac • token of the great respect and esteem
they had towards him. It was purchased with
luntory subscriptions of the workmen employed at
tf, • 1,1, O=. and was a sincere token of the affection they
fe re,pient. He had known Mr. Penn for five

I .dring that time he had perceived nothing
lin. His manner was always respectful and
sod he had always a kind look and word for
•vrrynody. many young gentlemen of the pry•
day he Mei acquired that true symptom of gentility
- Oct of treating everybody with kindness. His gen•
torn and his constant sympathy had endeared
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ic. to all tha ..vorkmen in whose names he IMr. Brazier,
, led him to accept the gift—(leud applause).—Mr. Penn.
,Vising, was received with loud and continued applause.
I't ii, lode had been restored, he said that if he ac.
• ' •• Olt without tendering them his thanks they
is, deem him unworthy of it. Ile assured
allied the gift, and should ever treasure it.
• •, ~ • those who had presented it to hint. It
a pleasing remieiseence of that day's pro.
was extremely gratified toi see so much
• • I feeling existing among them, and ho
lid seek to maintain this happy state of
he true success in an ironworks, or is any
ing, there must be complete harmony be.
layers and the employed, and he hoped
for their sakes as well as for the sake of
a kindly feeling of interest in each other's
continue undiminished—(lmM applause).
,sisted it ii beautiful timepiece of the value
The inscription accompanying it was as
'egented to Mr. Thomas Penn on his 21st
•
in expression of esteem, by his father's
ae Providence Iron Works, Cradle, Heath,
- "—Mr. Bowater then sang "Good bye,
'nod liye.'• Afterwards Mr. John Cart.
. rse and highly eulogistic speech, proposed
the heantt h:r. Joseph Penn, which was drank with
flu 51051 I, or. rrs —Mr. Penn, in responding, referred to
tie sort, rrie connection with the Providence Iron
Mork*, and allPd that the present lose the happiest day he
MO sec.- •.ng that tnue. He was proud to see his
pyy and contented, and he was proud to say
beron'. to. that in some respects they were model
wor ki. ' ny were not only addicted to less drunk.

Ma men, but they were remarkably good
. .

mlieved that e kind Providenee-had
watc 1., : he worka, and had made them so succeste
fill. 11, i hey wculd be careful, and strive to make
tteil ho tie most attractive and the happiest spots
mile , v m above all, he hoped they would, whilst
5. e'f i . ' .e their present life happy and romfortable,
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II cure for themeh' th.t h, .e of all
-I future world. Mr. Penn men read out the

. • ~ ha by reason of their marriage, sy—ei;
tu a k.—The health at M. Edwards wns then
proprand Ir. Joseph Bloomer, who spoke in the
highest terms af the qualities that gentleman possessed.
--Mr. Edaards, in replying, gave the workmen some
sound pravUerl advice; but he specially addressed him-
self to the .., vs, reminding them that the happiness of
thair hos. • ,depend-' greatly on the way they coo-
'noted II fare of the house. His remarks were

ghly ap, atel, ani hewai londly—iiiii;lauded. Var-
ious other • .4iS were drank, and several gentlemen pre-
sent enlivened the proceedings with songs and recite,