The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-01 00:00:00

CRADLEY HEATH.

New PRIMPIIVE MEHODIST CHAPEL. 0151 Monday
afternoon the Primitives of Reddal Hill and Spinner s
End were all astir, in con,quence of the laying of the
foundation atone id the new chapel. They have for some
mouths worshipped in a nail warehouse, but this has,
owing to their increased numbers, become too small, and
they started the new chapel, which in situated in Bridge.
street, Reddal Hill. At the time appointed there was a
large number of per.ns present, including the Revs. 0.
Cosens, M. Morgan, J. Stiond, and C. Dudley; and T.
Gould, Esq , Melina, Esq., W. Keen, T. Palmer, and
others. After a hymn had been given out by the Rev. C.
Dudley, and a prayer oth-red up by the Rev. H. Morgan,
the Rev. G. Cosens read the 12'41.1 Psalm. ThD was
followed by an address from the Rev. J. Stroud, who
gave an account of the origin of l'rimitive Methodism,
and who claimed for it perfect oricwality. They were,
he said, no split or paw vi any church ; but they lir.,
commenced in the vilnige of Stanley, in Staffordshire,
and they then number. a ten members, while now there
were more thou Iffilditio. He then stated how the cause
wan situated, and why the new chapel was being erected.
—The Rev. M. Mnrgan said that this was an age of pro.
grit—an age of social liberty and equality. But among
all things progressing the astonishing rate at which Dia-
senting places of worship were being erected was most
marvellous. And in the style of architecture there was
much improvement. 1., %Vac. the Dissenters had within
the last 50 year. erected sufficient chapels to accommo-
date all the inhabitants if the Principality ; and this,
while they were contrinoting to the support of the Es-
tablished Church. At the conclusion of Mr. Morgans
address, Mr. Stroud presented a copy of the History of
Primitive Methodism to N. Ilingley, Esq., who had kindly
consented to lay the stone, and who accepted the book
instead of a trowel. In thanking them for the gift he
said that he thought himself honoured in being allowed
to lay the foundation stone of any place of worship, and
especially of this, seeing that it was so urgently required.
He should be happy always to assist them, and he hoped
they would be exceedingly prospersoink Ile then laid
the stone in the usual way, and afterwards a collection
Ma 4 made, when .f. 116 ivas collected. The friends then
adjourned to the Corngreaves School, where they par.
took of tea. After tea, u numero.ly attended public
meeting was held, over wllich N. Hawley, Esq., pre-
sided. Addresses were d. iivered by the Revs. J. Stroud
and 0. C.c., and M..ra. T. Palmer, W. Griffin, T:
Gould and others. Thc chapel is of the usual plain style
of architecture, and has Leen designed by Mr. W. Keen,
Architect, of Cradley Heath.
iturday last, owing to mining
operations, a part of a Bchl belonging to Mr. James
Barnsley, of Reddul Hill, suddenly subsided. One of
Solle had a very .rrow escape of being swallowed
up, as he was within a fn x feet of the spot tout fell in.

BMW. HILL ENDoWKD Setioot.s.jOn Tuesday last
the annual Meetiog .2 the subscril. is and truatees of
these schools was held. In the morning a sermon was
preached by the Curate of Blackheath ; after which
those present partook of luncheon. In the afternoon
the annual bunions was troisacted, and as an application
had been made, it was determined to allow the Rev. H.
tsandford, Inspector ef Sehoo.s, to exituihe the
children..