The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-03-18 00:00:00

,
enny Beauelerc, who sang her celebrated But
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(drily Song with great spirit and feeling fir
which she received a hearty encore, as she did
idso in her Jockey Hornpipe. Mr. Thomas also
played solos on the cornet with variations, in a
masterly style, the double-tonguing being done
remarkably clear, with rapidity and brilliancy of
tone, for which he was loudly encored the
whole being under the able conductorship of
Mr. Isidore de Soils. The Exchange was
crowded to excess each night, and the only re-
gret was that their stay was so short. However,
should Mr. B. de Soils pay Stourbridge another
visit with such a company as he now possesses.
no doubt he will receive the large share of pub-
lic patronage, which he deserves.
A VAOABOND.—At the Police Court, on Satur-
day last, before Mr. It. L. Freer, Alfred Jones,
a tramp, was charged with vagrancy on the 7th,
in High-street. Police constable Spooner and
W. Barrett, relieving-officer, proved the ease,
and defendant, who pleaded guilty, was sent to
gaol for one month, Mr. Freer remarking that he
was an idle vagabond, who lived by imposing
upon people's good nature.
ANNUAL SOIREE.—The Fourth Annual Tea
Meeting and Soiree in aid of the organ expen-
ses, was held in the Schoolroom adjoining the
Congregational Chapel, on Monday evening last.
There were between 200 and 300 persons pre-
sent. After a very good tea, the tables were
cleared, and the chair was occupied by Mr. John
Taylor.—The Chairman, on rising, said he was
extremely anxious for the entertainment to
commence, but the light was not sufficient, and
whilst the lights were coming, he would say a
word or two to them. He saw from the pro

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gramme that the first selection was to come
from him, but his part wits a very simple one.
He was not aware that this was the fourth at,.
nual soiree that they had had in aid of the organ
expenses. It waa very gratifying to know that
£26 had been obtained towards the organ ex-
penses, a sum by no means to be despised, and
he would say that with the exception of a small
salary paid to the organist, the whole of the
friends rendered their services Sunday after
Sunday gratuitously. Some time ago a wish
was expressed by some of the trebles that they
should be instructed more in music. Mr. John
Wood, who had been their music master for
many years, kindly helped them out of the diffi-
culty. The Chairman then spoke in the highest
terms of praise of the kind manner in which
Mr. Wood had tendered his services for the use
of the chapel and school. It pleased him much
to see that the first part of the programme was
taken from the sublime music of Handel, but as
the Ant part was all sacred manifestations of
approval would be out of place. After some
further remarks by the worthy ohairman.—The
following programme was gone through in a
manner that reflected the highest credit on the
performers and conductor (Mr. J. Wood). They
all sustained their parts in an admirable man.
tier. although the second was received rather
more favourably than the first, every performer
in the se,ood part receiving the well-merited
encores they if-served. Mr. Thomas Rhodes
accompanied on the pianoforte in a very fine
manner : —Solo and chorus—" Thou art the King
of Glory," Me. J. E. Southall and class; piano
solo—Mr. Thomas Rhodes, jun. ; trio—" Die.
dAnful of danger," Miss Pearsall, and Messrs.
Pagett and J. E. Southall; chorus—" 0 Father
whose Almighty power ;" recitative—" Comfort
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ye,- Mr. Pagett ; aria —" Every valley," Mr.
Pagett ; Chorus—" And the glory of the Lord."
Reading, by the Chairman; piano solo— Mr.