The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-24 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE.

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letters in this column, Ire do 'tot thereby identify ourselves
with Me opinions of our Correspondents.

EARLY CLOSING.
To the Elitor of the" Observer."
DEATH OF DENNIS HARRISON. Soa,—Will you kindly allow me • small space in your
valuable paper on the subject of Early Closing. The
Dennis Harrison (15), son of the engineer of the association recently formed in Stourbridge have held
manufactory at Blakedown, which was destroyed last meetings with • view to remedy the grievance that at
Friday by the explosion of the boiler, died at the Kid- I present mire in the different establi.hments in this town
derminster Infirmary on Tuesday evening, at 15 minutes by the long hours of labour during which the assietanta
past sit. He was sensible. and hire his sufferings with are confined, far beyond those in most other towns, and
great patience. His father is somewhat worse, but Hell which deprives them of the benefits and privileges so
and Carpenter are going on well, mach needed by persons of their class. This, so deer-
An inquest was held on Thursday, at the Kidderminip able • change, has very successfully been adopted in wet-
ter lefirmary before Mr. B. Ducker, Coroner, on the ral of the principal neigbouring towns, and him given
body. opportunities to the assistant, to attend Literary testi-
Sarah Harrison, wife of John Harrison. Droirrich, totes and other places established for mental culture, r
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OLD HILL. identified the body of deceased aa her grandson. He well as allowing them time for bodily recreation. It is
wee fourteen in May. He was employed at Mr. Samuel greatly to be regretted that so fair and reasonable an ap- !
peal recently made to the tradesmen of Stourbridge, has
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memorial BrT'dhleeye'osrfooneirer aitdßittakwoenaldwbue necessary to have Reim. Met with such a want of unanimity and interest.
Methodist Chapel was laid at Old Hill, by Kr. H. B. tifie evidence as to the probable cause of the mplosion, It is confidently believed that no pecuniary loss would
Sheridan, M.P. for Dudley, of which Old Hill forms • and it would be part of hie date to seed an engineer to malt to the tradesmen by closing their establishments
part. The members of the body have long found tisk the spot in order that they might have • proper MAMA on Mondays and Fridays at eight o'clock p.m., and at
old plies of wonbip inconvenieet, on account of the of it. It would also be neereary that the father of the wen en Tuesdays Wednesdays, and Thursdays. By so
enisollneee of its else, end have at the earliest opportunity poor lad, Homier, should he examined. if be gat well dreg it wrild refer • gnat been en the employed, and
embarked upon the undertaking to erect • more emerao. enough to attend, so that ha proposed to adjourn the in- eventually be pr.:0114,61e to the employers also.
dire bedding. The @lmpel, the memorial stone of whieh quest till a period when it was probable he raid be ex- Ws her win of the bank haring adopted the halt
was laid on Monday. will be 80 feet long by 45 broad, and maned. holiday on Saturday..
when the galleries are put in, will seat about SOO persons. In reply to the Coroner. Mr. Hillman, surgeon, said I trust the teslesinen of SteuebrAge will at once, or
yb, architect i me. ww. Kee„, of C y 1.4,..0„ end the elder Ha rr ir OD could not attend for • fortnight, as soon ea convenient. on. alai iii bOo u tOe exisioric of
the builders are Messrs. Stockton and Sons. Oldbury. even toPeosink he west on well, other towns by closing their establishmenta at the ma-
The hon gentleman, who made a journey teem London It rim agreed to adjourn the inquest till Tuesday fort. 'ruble hours named, and thereby remove the stigma
purposely to lay the stone, arrived on the ground punt. nigt. The Jury w. r, to visit the ceete of the accident that at present rims.
tulle at three o'clock. There was an immense concourse OD Thursday evening. I am, Sir, yore respectfuly,
of people present. After prayer and priPee, the HIM W. i During the week the sufferers by the accident, in the A TRADESMAN.
Wright, the minister of the chapel, at once oPtund the letirmary, bate bee !hated by Mr. T. Lea, H.P., the AtonrbrAge. July 21, 1.862.