The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-08 00:00:00

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THE LICENSED VICTVALLEIIS' SOCIETY.—This Society
may now be considered SW permanently established. The
third meeting was held at the Duke William Inn, Coven-
try-street, on Thursday evening, %bell it sery pleasing
accession was made to its numbers. On invitation, the
greater part of the most influential members of the trade
attended personally, and entered the society. Some of
the maltaters also residing in the town sent in their
names as honorary subscribers. The offices hitherto
vacant were filled, and a Committee of Management was
elected for the ensuing twelve months. A spirit of the
utmost kindness, friendship, and enthusiasm pervaded
the meeting, and unanimity WWI Mattilest thrOUgIIODI the
evening, which promises:well for the future of the soci-
ety. The next meeting will be held at the Duke William
Inn, Coventry-street, on Tuesday evening. the 10th Mat,
at halt past seven, for eight o'clock. when the attendance
of those licensed victuallers who have not hitherto given
in their names is respectfully solicited. The Stourbriiiiie
district is intended to include Amblecote, the Lye, Old.
swinforil, Wollsaton, Wordsley, and Brettell Lane, as for
as the tolTgate. The society wishes to avoid any nearer
approach to 13rierley Hill, because it is considered that
tlie formation of a similar society in that important
neighbourhood cannot be lunch longer dmf,rred.—Aiii-r.
We notice, with pleasure, that Mr. W. Bache, artieled
clerk to Messrs. Ilarward, Shepherd, and !forward, soli-
citors, of this town, has successfully passed the final
examination of the Incorporated Law Society, ccii 1138
also been awarded a prize 11 that society.
Roam) OF GUADDIANA.— the weekly meeting of this
Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. Brooks. kir& Maurice,
Doody, Nash, Roberts, Rhodes, Pardoe, Reybould.
and Wright. Admitted into the house during the week,
21 ; born, 1; discharged, 21; dead, 1; remaining. 371.
Corresponding week last year, 36e. Oat-tour relief,
Kingswinford district, /31 Ida ; Stourbridge district,
120 12s lid; Ilidesowen district, 13 Os Oil; total /65
5s ; against /63 ifs lid last year. A letter was re-
ceived from the Poor Law Board, sanctioning the appoint-
ment of Yr. Donkey, as collector.
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GRAM) CONCERT.—One if the best and most snecess-
fel concerts that has ever been belt in the Corn Ex-
change, was given by the Harmonic Society, on Tuesday
Mat. The piece selected was klendelasohn's Oratorio,
" Elijah." Its y were &insisted on this occitel in by Miss
Eaton, Miss Pahuer, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, aud Mr. Weiss.
The baud and chorus consisted of between sixty ana
seventy performers—leader of the band, Mr. W. (Dalin;
harmonium, Mr. A. /Mum.; conductor, Mr. S. Simms.
The Exchange was filled with a fashionable audience, the
elite of the neighbourhood being present. Long before
the concert commenced every available seat was occu-
pied, and great uumbers were uneble to obtain admit-
tance. hor sonic years past, thia society has given
coucerts annually, with fair StleCeSS, but mithia occasion
the concert was the best ever given by them, and no
doubt will prove the most remunerative. Mr. Weiss, the
Elijah:of the day, was in splendid voice, and inset have
been a treat to all who beard him. Seldom has it been
our lot to hear hint in better form then on Tueedsy last.
He sang well in time, with great spirit, and ma finished
manner, giving full effect to the parts ho sang of the
work of the inspired Prophets Mr. Wilbye Cooper,
whose name in well known here, sang his various pertain
his usually excellent style. said MIS frequently applauded
at this close of the parts. Kiss Baton, a young lady from
tiloweriet,l. SISS ariallosismal siarr, but illessesses a
LAC sweat voiee, ol pool parity_ Midmamas ; and from
the style la wadi a.masted be miens parts showed
INMis Ms bed mem Pellelose Isslsisg. Illse as too
=if rimileas sad arasewalty SD. tes Palm, of
, pommel' $ See, rich, doer, esstrato Toler, of
great power and compass, and was a great acquisition en
this occasion. The various airs she snag were given with
great feeling and sweetness, and in that beautiful air,
" Oh, rest in the Lord," she was deservedly encored, her
voice appearing to rivet the attention of the audience.
The double quartette, "For he shall give his angels
charge over thee," had the additional assistance of Miss
' Junes, Mien Pearsall, and Messrs. Pagett and Allen, and
was beautifully rendered ; and also that lovely quartette,
'Cast thy burden on the Lord," was exquisitely sung by
Miss Eaton, Miss Palmer. Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Weiss,"
and they were vociferously epplauded ; and also that
beautrful trio. " Lift thine eyes," which was sung by :Miss
1 Eaton, Miss Palmer, and Miss Jones. The quartette,
" Holy, holy, lily, in tied, the Li,d," Was sung with
, great effect by Miss Eaton, Miss (Winer, Miss Jones, and
Miss Pearsall. Mr. Cooper sang that beautiful air," Then
shall the righteous shine forth as the sun," and received
an encore, but, av it was getting lute, he ilia not repeat
it. The chorus, " And then shall your light break forth,"
I brought the concert to a close. The choruses were well
eustained,atid Glowed that the cliorieters had been care.
fully trained by their conductor. The band was abut well
in time, and the whole affair passed off with great credit
to all concerned, and must have been very satisfactory to
Mr. S. Sinnus, the conductor. The only discord there
was appears to have been miele by some of the gentry
who were unable to get in and nut of the Cola Exchange
without some rude remarks being passed by some per-
sons who were Wilding at the door ; and many enquiries
of "Where are the Police ?" wero constantly made. With
this exeeption, everything west off well.
PUBLIC Orion, VISATIMOSY.—P,Vii/Us to ilie business
of the Court, yestereley. the name of some periein Was
called who had business there, but !mime answered to it.
Mr. Hunt said lie wished it to be distinctly understood
that when persons did not answer to their names, the case
would be dismissed SY if not entered.
Tualetleilitil.—At the Petty Sessions, yeeterslay, before
J. Hunt and W. C. Firmatone, Euqn., the following,
transfers took place t—The lii Risk Arias Inn, Creaky.
from Abel Tate to Samuel Tate ; the Bridge Inn, Crad•
ley, from Alfred Chandler (intent ta Benjamin Bowater)
to Mary Frances Simon; thin 'lliree Cl'ollll4, Lye, from
Jeremiah 11 111 to Henry Evegon,
FICLONT CASE.—Yesieritay, at the Petty Si•ssions. be-
fore J. Hunt and W. C. Firmetone, Enre., Daniel Hag-
gerty, an old offender, wee charged with stealing on the
11th of July Mat, six shillings, the prolierty of John
Wall. From the cal.-nee of the prosecutor who is a
chainneiker. resAing at the Lye, it apitears ma he had
beef) at work milking some traecs, and had received eight
shillings. He tifterwarde went into Mille's public-house,
to have some ale. Prisoner was there, and prosecutor
paid for some ale for him. After they had been there
some time drinking, he missed the money out ef his
pocket, Previous to hie missing it he found that the
prisoner pat his hand into his pocket, twice. Ile told
the prisoner that he had missed six Willings, when the
prisouer said it was not so mocha, that. Prisoner denied
ronbing him, end said that it was a woman that had
rubbed hiui. Ile afterwards gave information to the
police. Ito did not know the prisoner. Ou the Sitar.
day following he went into Mille's again, when the priso-
ner, who was there, offered him a shilling to say nothing
about It. Prosecutor said that would be maw:thing to-
wards it. but did not receive it; and the prisoner told
bun that if he (prosecutor) said he had robbed him, he
would give him a" knock" on the m with. Prosecutor
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• summons.—Cesme-examined : The first thing I did at
Mills's was to play at cards. I loot one quart, arid won
1 one quart. Oar of the girls present did not pink up a
two-Wiling piece and give me a penny for ii—lu defence
the prisoner alleged that when he went into Mill.',
house prosecutor was playing at cards. He saw him play