The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-06-03 00:00:00

SATURDAY, 3trisE 3, 1871.

institotions with which they were connected. He dir-
wed their attention to the desirebility of making prow.
5105 fir old age. The o'ojeeta of the society were
sueported b toe clergy very strongly, both temporal y
so leritually Tnry heard a great deal in the presen•
due from sissy persons about abolishing the Estab
Lhuseb—(latigh'er). Whatorer was done in the
matter, he hoped everytiling woul i be ...retell, con•
sidered, and repeelisey the assistance of the clergy to
people in emelt eild royal districts, who were
in gnats, instsnees the sienna if affording Instruction to
the 11111111/ gerl••rAtion. besa.les st,enoing to both spiritual
and temporal Italie', tie preposed ths, toast, coupling
with it the IMMO of the Rev. I). Robertson, which was
heartily drunk.
Th. /a., Robertson, 111 responding, referred to
an attempt to establish • minder club at the Lye about
five years ago, which, however, failed, but there eon.
tinned in existence • 'branch of the Stewpouey Becher
Club at the Lye. He said that he had endeavoured to
encourage the furtherance of its objects. He bad
succeeded in establishing a cottagene flower show, which
was atteeded with good resells last year, although per.
hips not carried in such good style as some of their
neighbours; indeed, one person exhibited a nosegay id
I flowers ins !nimble spittoon—flaughter). In conclusion.
he thanked them, and wished the club and its members
proepertty.
The noble Chairman next proposed the toast of the
day, Success to the Becher Club," remarking that he
hail been conueeted wan it since its formation. Its
prosperity had depended a great deal upon the exertiono
of its ezcelient founder. We, W. H. Foley's father, who
took a great interest to it, and Mr. W. H. Foley had
also taken a great mount of interest in it, and he
li-z.ted to couple that geutleresn's name with the
toast .

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The toait wa druuk amid great cheeriug•
Mr. W. H. El. v. a r. vontllng congratulated the
members of the club 'Lou the success which had attended
the op-rat of the club. Although there bad been a
diminution of members there had been an increase of
funds He felt co,thileut that the stability of the club
was incr-ailhg. He ma-us g tar the health Lord L vt•
teltoiL watch goat, drank wits I..L.kcall honours.

The noble Chairman said he thanked them very
heartily for driukrng hi. treeith He very much re-
gretted he was not pr .sent on t re last occasion, which
war the only time he wan absent from the annual meets
iug since its formation ; but snout two years ago he
was appointed a metub.r if tie Endowed Schools Com-
mission. which brought with it great deal of work. Oue
of his rellaMill fir accepting that appointment was that it
• ire a cutdrierb omo, mid as excuse for declining
invitations to meetings. and other stupid things of the
▪ Plt, as un C kla I niorsys soy that he had other things
trial required his •ttenti.ru—(raughter). However, there
hart been institutions—of which the present one was ont-
o( the chief—in winch be limeys rnrk a deep interest.
Th. Mev, H. P. Turner, of Churchill. next gave " Tile
health .4 Mr. J did faytir, ths agent of the Becher
Club."

Mr. Taylor, in resoonding, referred to the position of
the club, and regretted there was a slight diminution;
but although there were less in numbers, the club was
oow in is better po.llloll than ever—(cheers). He col,
.idered that the real benefit of the club was now being
felt be several per,...ns woo were receiving annuities of
4. per week, rid RP IC liked round he Paw several who,
wai wad to say. looked hale and hearty—.cheers)
The speaker urget op on rho+. Ildnuveted with the Allot.
ment Society, the de,irslooty f psying p , and
condoled by thanking cat in for drinking hi, health—
(applause).
lire meeting then dispersed.
During the day several thousands of persons visited
the gardens and grounds connected with the hotel, and
in lulert in • variety of games. The tlrierley Hill Bran
B tacl performed a selection of music during the day. A
quadrille band was also in attendance, and played at
intervals on the green.
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The eh..le r d ..fr very satisteetorlly and ee-rybdy
seemed to on) teemee.ves.

THE LYE.

Co-o r E AAA iv/ Pic,: 1c —Ou Tueiday by the kind per-
alissiou of Lord Lyraelt in. the Lie Lo-op Intl,. Society
oeid their Pirn.c ii. tlagiev Park. The procession star.
ted from the Lie, beaded by the Careless Green Brass
Sod. awl marched throokh Halesowen to if sgley, where
4 large cniicourse of people at...tabled during the day.
sod on dodot the affair was acorn, lete street.. Variout
intusements were provided, inciartog IlloPie. dancing.
fares, footos.l. atol ericket.

• -7-4 r. Mr. Carom ." re, e thought it gti. te right to s
the Bench that deferoYint we, removed to Balsall Heath
from Oldbury, forbid conduct. He had been suspended
as soon as he received the notice. He did sot expruse
his regret in the le/vit.—Defendant said it was a mistake
.rn his part, and it he had done wrong he wan extremely
sorry for it.—Mr. Moore said it wee • breach of Cants
line they could not l,k over, and tined deferadaat
and eosta ; in default one tniuth.
ORITHCCTING Ter FoOTPATH. Thomas Letsitore.
John Leighton, John Rhoden, Sanithil Wettwoed. and
William Taylor, were charged with obstructing the foot.
oath. at Halesowni, on the alt Police.ninatakde
Parkes said on the •hove date at shoat twrinty-minatim
peat six in the evening, he •aw the defendants on the
footpaths when the people were going to church. The
people had to go off the footpath into the road. They
would not go away when he told them, led he had eau.
Mooed them several times before. Defendants denied
that they stood there for more thane short time. The
Bench cautioned defendants, and discharged then,.
AsSACLl.—Henry Price (14), was charged with woman-
big Emma Willett., on the 18th ult. Coniplatnenisald
else lived at Haribury. On the above date the &tendert'
threw a stone at her mid hit her on the forehead, sad
made it bleed, arid ran into the house. Defendant d•nted
the offence, and Was fined 6d and costar.
HIGHWAY OIVENCES.—EIias Hadley Was charged wilts
allowing his horse to stray on the high road on the 27th.
Police-conetable Hayes proved the case, and defendant
was ordered to pay the coste—Joseph Soulful' rwas or.
dered to pay root. for allowing his innikey to tray on the
highway on the 26th. Polire•curodable Dennant proved
Ike case

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HIDING Wll/10t2 RKINS.--JAKIrS Admit au charged
with riding on his cart without reins, on the Sal ultimo.
Police-constable Drunant prvved the case, and defand•
ant was fined Is and costa.
HAWKING WIIIIOCT A LICICKfiII.—EO3O3II Gill, SOWN', and Emma Gill, junior, were ordered to pay cos& for
hawking without a licence
WHITACKTIDE HOLIDAYA.—A number of clubs hal
mil their annual meetings at their several lodge houses.
large number .if people from Halewiwen dietract e"
Clent Huls during the week.