The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-03-04 00:00:00

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EATTIMAT, XARCIi 4, 1876

The annual soiree was a success, as far as the limited
size of the room in which it was held would allow. The
pecuniary results, which were small, would no doubt have
been otherwise but for the small space at the disposal of
the committee on this and similar occasions. It is hoped
that the:efforts about to be made to remove this difficulty
will be successful, and that future meetings will be held
in an enlarged room, which would allow of more facility
in providing means of:entertainment and instruction, and
which would no doubt prove a source of increased revenue
to the Institute.
A discussion class was carried :on and fairly attended.
No other classes were held, but the committee trust this
portion of the Institute's work will receive more atten-
tion than hitherto, and that competent persons Will be
found to offer their services for this purpose.
The reading room has been very well attended. It is
supplied with the following newspapers and periadicals
z :—Times, Daily News Daily Post, Daily Gazette,
Stourbridge Observer, Advertiser, Worcester Journal,
Illustrated London News' Illustrated Paper, Bock, Tot.
• onto Globe, Punch, Judy, Working Man's Journal,
Family Herald, Leisure Honr,"adad Literary World.
The committee desire to thank the proprietors of
Barrow's Worcester Journal, Stourbridge Obderver, and
Advertiser, and Messrs. 0. Freeman, E. Evans, and A.
Hi 1 for gifts of papers.
series of entertainments have been given during the
winter and were well attended.
There has been a considerable inttrest taken in chess.
'The number of books issued from the library was 1,225
being an increase of 31 on the pr:vious year. The
library .contains 795 volumes.
The committee, in concluding, wick to draw the atten-
tion of the members and all who take ad Interest in the
Ins itute to several matters wanting immediate atten-
tion, and which will require more mobey than the com-
mittee have in hand to accomplish. First among these
may be mentioned the. librar), to which no additions have
been made for some time. The extension of the number
of books and the re-placement of those worn out being
very neeessary to increase its attractions. They are
also desirous of providing a billiard board for the use of
the members, believing that by so doing they would add
to the number of subscribers, and afford an innocent
means of recreation for many far whom the only game
now provided has nu attraction. '[he committee also
hope that no d. IS.tulty will be met in raising sufficient
fund: for enlarging the lecture and reading rooms, as
welt as for other irripiovements required, it being their
desire to make the Institute sell-supporting, a re•ult
, which they believe would be obtained if their proposals
I could be carried out.

The Chairman said that before the report was adopted
Lte.would in.dre a few observations. It seemed to him
that an lostitule that had been at work 20 years, how-
ever well it suited the requirements of the place 20 years
ago, had become far too small to meet the requirements
of the district now. The number of members had largely
increased, and he had no doubt there would be a still
larger increase of members if they had better rooms, but
if they %anted the place enlarged they should coiairnence
the work themselves by g,ving their own sub,eription,
and he thought they wouid have no difficulty in obtaining
c mtributions from other persons in the neighbourhood
for so good au object. He was exceedingly pleased to
hear from the report that there were so many well
thumbed volumes in the library. About 60 volumes had
to be replaced at a cost of £9 ha 6d. In replacing the
books, he would suggest that they should complete the
whole of Dickeu's work as they only had 7 of them in
the library, and in making the only offer he 'Unlit
make that night, and that was an offer of towards the
purchase of books, he trusted they would complete the
works of Dickens. There was something in the report
about the members desiring a billiard table added to the
Institute. A good billiard table wee an expensive luxury
although he had no doubt they could purchase a second-
hand one for £25 and get a room for it, but he would
suggest that they keep the expenses down and start as
they had does at the institute at Stourbridge. with a
bagatelle table to begin with. The next point is con-
sider was the enlargement of the reading room, and it
'seined to be as Essential as the enlargement of the
'were room. There were 111 members and the Institute
was well supplied with papers, but the reading ream was
so small that not more than ten or a dozen persons could
be there at one time, and he most certainly thought that
it required altering. In conelnsion, he would just allude
to one thing and tuat was the concert that was being got
up by Mr. Herbert Spencer, to take place on the 13th
instant, in the Corn 'exchange, Stourbridge, for the
benefit of the Lye Institution, and he could but add that
the concert would not have been held at Stourbridge had
the room at their own Institute been sufficiently large.
He hoped the concert would be a success.
The Rev. B. Fletcher, vicar of the Lye, moved the
adoption of the report, and in doing so said that although
Lee MID almost a stranger amongst them it gave him very
great pleasure to hear that the Institute was in such a
prosperous condition, and expressed his willingness to
become a member.
Mr. G. K. Harrison seconded the adoption of the re-
port, and said he concurred with the remarks of the
chairman, and added that with respect to the forthcoming
concert on behalf of the Institute, when he went to obtain
tickets at Stour bridge that morning, he found there was
quite a rush for them and that being the case it promised
to be—as he sincerely hoped it would be—a brilliant
succees. - -

The report was adopted.
Mr. IL Billingham moved a vote of thanks to the hon-
orary subscribeis, which was seconded by Mr. W. Fiddian
and carried.
On the motion of the Rev. A Wright, seconded by Mr.
S. Brooks, a vote of thauks was passed to the chairman
Mr. Cochrane responded, and called upon Mr. J.
Randle, organist of St. Thomas's Church, 6tourbridge,

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to commence the musical portion of the entertainment:
Mr. Bandie gave jas his piano solo" The men of Harlech'
and from the brilliancy of execution showed that he is a
perfect master of the instrument Mr. A. Wall gave a
recitation from the borrowing scene in the "Merchant
of Venice," and in response to the well deserved applause
he received, he iecited the " Spanish Champions.' Mr.
Harry Bird sung "The sea is merry England's " in
capital style. Mr. Fred Walker's rendering of " Will
o'the Wisp" was admirable, as was also " The slave's
dream "by Mr. A. Wall. The duet by the Misses Rich.
ards was very well received, and Miss Richards and Miss
Tomkins sung with considerable success. The feature
of the second part of the programme was a duet by Mr.
Bird and Mr. 1t all," The upper ten and the lower five,"
and the manner in which they sustained the characters
allotted them elicited roars of laughter bow the audience
and a well merited t;core was responded -to with the
" Mulligan guards." lilt% Wall sung the "Adventures
of Fritz" in a first class manner. Votes of thanks were
given to the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in
the musical entertainment and a most successful so.rce
ass brought to a conclusion by singing the National
Anthem.

BRIERLEY HILL.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS—At the Police
Court, on
Monday, before Messrs. F. F.vers anti 11. Hall, Arthur
Smith was charged with licing drunk on the 25th U t.—
Poilce-constahte Tilghman •••I,:i he :ott 1 the def,u.laut
at Blaekheath. fie had ju t wit, of he canal.
He was quite drunk. betotdaiL p eidei guilty .12he
defendant was cautioned and tinod 53.

COAL STRALINO.—EIehry Turbervi,le and Emily Tur-
berville was charged with stealing 401 b. of coal, on the
12th tilt, the property of Messrs. Budd and Co.—David
Homer said that he saw the two defendants taking coal
of the trucks and were going towards home when he ran
and might them.—Police-constable Cotterell corrobora-
ted. Fined ss. each in default 14 days •
STEALING GLASS BOTTLES.--Isaiab Wallatt, Walter
Picktliorn and John James were charged with stealing • -
quantity of bottles on th• 22nd nit, the property of -
Thomas Crosse King. Prosecutor said on Tuesday '
morning last, he missed six dozen soda water bottles •
from a case. The name of Martindale would be on
he great sp at of the hot les. He Hlitr foot marks of
clogs and ',ail shoes. about four. o'clock Police-Ber •
gent Ellis "lime to him and said he had compared
Wallett's foot marks and they corresponded. %Watt
acknowledged that he bad took some of the bottles te
sell to a man named Stout to go to the Theatre. The
bottles are worth 128.—Benjamin Stout, marine store
dealer, said that on the night of the 20th ult, the three •
prisoners came to his shop. They brought the b Ades
produced and he asked them were they had them from.
One of them said " His mother gave them to him."
He bought ten aid gave them tivepence. The same night '
they brought ten more, he refused to pay them that • '
, night and told them to come the next naorning.—Polie,e-
-' sergeant Ellis proved apprehending Wallett, who said he
had with Pickthorn and James took the bottles to Stout's
and soli them for halfpenny each. All three pleaded
guilty.--Mr. King said he did not wish to press the csse
severely against them as he believed that Mr. Stout
giving halfpenny each was an inducement to steal them.
Stout was severely r, pri nindod by the Bench for buying
the bottles, as they considered it an inducement for boys
to steal. The Bench committed Wallatt sail Pickthorn
to 7 days' imprisonmeat, and James was fined 5s under
the Juvenile Act. The bottles were ordered to be given
to prosecutor.
DRUNK AND DIiOaDERLY --Titotna.4 Smith was char t,41
with being tire, kon tie 20th ult. The esse was proved
and Superi,tendent Mills proved previous convictions.
Defendant was fined 5s and costs.
A WIFE BEITER.—Job Willetts, grocer, residing at
Rrettell Lane, was charged with assaulting Amelia. his
w,fe, on the 20th ult. Mr. Addison appeared for the
campla 'Lint, and Mr. Wilmington for the defendant.—
Mr. Addison said that the compiainant was the daughter
of a resp c:able t.nlesman. She was married to the •
defendant and had one child. She bad been subjected
to gross ill-tieatment from the hands of the defendant
and it was only a fortnight ago that she summoned him
for an assault, but on his promising not to do so agsiti
withdrew the summons. tie should ask the Bench to
bind defendant over to keep the p,ace.—Complainant a
respectable married person, said she was the wife of tho
defendant. On the night of the 20th tilt, the defendant
and complainant came home by train, and he said to
his wife **Yeti have been to see your lot." She said
yes, and you have been to see your lot. She wanted to
light a tire to warm the baby but he refused to let her.
She then said she wanted to have a glass of ale, and he
said she should not have any. He then lit a candle and
said he would push it down her throat. He tried to
push it doan her throat cud in doing so burnt her face.
Defendant was at the time very violent and often
threatened her, and she said she was afraid of her lifa.
The Bench suggessed That the parties should make the
matter up. If they fined defendant it would only
embitter them more..--Idr. Addison said he should dot
throw any obstacles is the road, but mast ask that his
client be protected by' being bound over. Defendant
has often assaulted hie wifor.-31r. Warmington said on
behalf of his client he would promise that it shoald cot
occur again. Both parties were fond of each other, and
km was willing to pay the costs and promise not to assault
his wife again. Defends! then paid the COMA Ss.
ASIAULT flonad, a Quarry Bank
was charged with assaulting Mary Hill, on the 23rd alt.
Mr. Addison defeaded.—Frora the evidence of !mai-
plaiaant it appeared that the complainant is sister-in-law
to the defendant and formerly lodger ia his holm. She
left and afterwards went for her clothes and defendant
refused to let her bare them, andshe hail to take a persoa
with her. Defendant caught hold of her by the arm
and struck her. • A boy named Harris said that be saw
the defendant lay hold of the complainant by the arm
and threw her down. After hearing further evidence
the Bench said it was not a very serious assault and if
defendant would pay the costs they would not flue him.
Cumnon OF NEGLECT OF WOEK —Thomas Gorman,
Niel McPhail and Alfred Bills, glass cutters, were
, charged with neglecting the service of Benjamin Levi,
of Brettell Lane, on the 22nd ult. Mr. Stokes defended.
After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the
, case.

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