The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18 00:00:00

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CATHOLIC CIIIIRCH.—One of the most successful
of the generally successful and splendid Harvest
Festivals at this church was held last Sunday. At
the morningi service, the Solemn Mass, a large con-
gregation as -embled. Hadyn's beautiful and
melodious a cond mass was sung with full orchestra,
its solemn and at times joyous strains seemed to
enter the spirit of the festival and sacredness of the
place. It must be confessed that both the choir and
band, under the leadership of Mr. Frank and Mr.
William Griffin did their best to make this more
apearent. The Offertoire consisted of an organ
'ad vio'in solo whi, h was beautifully rendered.
The Re d. A. L. Chattaway preached an appropriate
and instructive sermon.—At the evening service
crowds assembled long before the church doors
were op n 3 I, the church itself was literally packed,
a great . umber not being able to enter at all. At
the service, which was well rendered, the Very
Revd. Dr. McCa.ve, late rector of the church,
preached a 'nest eloquent sermon on the "Provi-
dence of God." The preacher was listened to with
breatl 1 as attention, notwithstanding that a" great
number of pe,.plc could not be seated. The decora-
tions of the .hutch excelled in beauty and origin—
ality of deign of test years. The temporary
screens at the high and side altars were lightly and
beautifully decorated with oats, wheat, grapes,
and moss baskets of flowers. The pulpit with its
different c loured leaves and rich fruits looked
extrc mely well; the fcnt, too, delicately adorned,
looked very pretty. On one of the side altar', all
of:which were pictures of beauty, there was a mina-
tura rick of corn backed up with ferns. The high
altar itself looked magnificent, and especially so at
the evening service when hundreds of lights blazed
with dazzling brilliancy upon its fruits, fion era
and rich silver ornaments. Altogether the church,
its decorations, and hearty services, were the theme
of great admiration. Next Sunday as will be seen
in I h adverthaing columns, int he morning Goma orl's
Grand Mass will be sung and in the evening the
usnal Harvest Procession will take place.
HARVEST A N KEG INING SERVICES. The

lTarvcst Thanksgiving Services were held in St.
M ry's Church, t)ldswinford en Thursday, October
9th, and continued on the following Sunday. The
musical portion of the Fervice, which is always a
special attraction at this church, was unusually good
on this occasion. On Sundly evening the anthem

" Stand up and bless," Sir J. doss, three movements
second quartett andante time, service Tours in F,
The communion service in the morning was choral
The preacher in the evening was the Rev. L. B.
Penley, vicar of at John's, The decorations, al-
thf,ugh not very abundant, were extremely pretty
and tasteful. Between two and three hundred
persons were unable to
_gain admission to the even-
ing service.

Me: srs. W. H. &H. Le May, Seed Factors, 68,
Borough High tmet, London, report :—Very lit le

doing -on the seed market to-day. The demand
for winter tares decreases, and prices are conse-
quently cheaper. The trifolinm trade is now over.
Rape, canary, and hemp seeds steLdy_ fkt last week's

prices. White mustard seed has a -dowr, ward ten- I
deucy, but for brown prices remain the salve, There
are a few lots of new English clovers, of fairly gooJ
quality, now being offered.—Octolrer 15th, 1884.
InaustsT.—An inquest was held at the Eri. annia
Inn, Wollaston, on the body of Joseph Shaw,
I miner, Kate's Hill, Dudley, before R. Docker, Eeq„
coroner.—lt appears that the deceased 8121 a man
named William Hand, of Wollaston, had been
drinking together and went to bed at Hand's house
at about 12 o'clock. Next mPrning deceased could
not be roused and dir-cl in about ten minutes.—Tbe
jury returned a verdict "That deceased died from a
visitation of God and natural causes."
roARD OF GIIARDIANS.—Mr. Ra—
ybould presided
lat the wEekly meeting of this Board yesterday.—
Admitted 14, discharged 12, dead 1, born 1, remain-
inc.' 543 against 533.—Relief, Kingswinford £42
O d, Stourbridge £3O 2s 9d, Halesowen £2l 10112 d,
Non—rt sidents ,Z 1 17s 2d, total £95 17s id against
96 its Od.
DRUNKENNESS.— At tLe Police Court, yesterday,
before Messrs. F. Evers and C. Cochrane, Philip
Adams was fined is and costs for being drunk on the
11th inst.—Henry Littlettood was charged with be-
ing drunk on the 13th inst. at the Lye. P.C. Jones
proved the case. Eighteen previous convictions
were proved against defendant since May, 1883.
Fined 108 and costs.—Patr ck Kilcoyne was charged
with being drunk on the 14th inst. P.C. Heath
gave evidence. The case was adjourned for a week
as defendant appeared in Court the worse for beer.
—William Malley was charged pith being drunk
on the 13th inst, in Enville Street. P.c. Cart-
wright rroved the ease. Fined 5s and costs." Ari":
drew Ncztle was fined 5s and ccsts for being drunk
on the 7th inst. P.O Powell proved the ease.—
Bridget Brannan was charged with being drunk on
the 13th inst, P.Ce. Heath and Pitt proved the
case, Fined 5a and costs.
BREACH or IHE PEACE.— George Deadman and
Thom ars Neiman were bound over to keep the peace
for three months for fighting on the 13th inst.
P.Cs. Heath and Pitt proved the case.
OBSCENE LANGUAGB.—Arthur Williams was fined
5s and costs for using obser ne language. PC,
Heath proved the case,
CAUTION TO IIoTHEEs. Alice Neal-, tingle
woman, was charged with assaulting 'Albert Neale,
a cl ild 4 years old, at the Gig Mill, on the 12th
inst.—P.C. Paynter said from information received
he went to defendant's houae and examined e:e
child. He found several bruises on its body. He
asked the child who had done it and he said "My
=limn, with fiber's strap," Defendant then said
"Yes, I did it in the heat of rassion, but I was sorry
for it Lfterwards.", Witness had cautioned defend-
ant twice before.—Dr. Smith said he examined the I
child and found several bruises on the Shoulder,
breast, and knees and there WAS some blood on the
nose. They would be very heavy blows to inflict
such bruises.—Defendant said that she was in a
passion when sha did it, but she would not do it
again.—Fined lOs 6d including amts.
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A CAUTION.—Sarah Taylor was summoned for
neglecting to pay I is lid to the Stourbridge Union
for the laying on of water to her houses.—Mr.
Hinds appeared for the Union.—Mr. W. L. James
turned to the minutes of the Guardians ordering the
ater to be laid on.—Mr. Eveson said that he
served two notices on defendant.—Order for ray-
went was made.

Aseicur.—William Salter was charged with as-
saulting William Deakin, on the 2nd inst.—Com-
pltiinant said that whilst he was at work he acci-
dentally dropped a piece of wood oudefendant's toe.
Defendant picked up the wood and threw it at him
and then ran at him and struck him on the cheek,
The case was withdrawn on payment of costs,
FELONY.—Susan Broome and Susan Bailey were
charged with stealing a roll of flannel, value £2,
the property of Arthur H,Eillman, draper, W011a,!5.
ton.—Prosecutor said that he was a shopkeeper at
Waaston. He missed a roll of flannel from his
shop. P.C. Cartwright had shown him some
flinnel which he identified as his property.—Lennie
Pell s,id that she was in the employ of Mr. Hill-
man and missed a large roll of flannel on the 6th
ins,. The flannel was on the pavement.—P.C.
Cartwright said that from information received he
went to the house of Susan Pailey and asked her
daughter Ada Bailey how she accounted for the
flmne being there. Susan Bailey said "She knows !
nothirg about it, It wog me and I‘ll.. Broome who
took the flannel. Mrs. Broome went into the shop
while I took it away' We afterwards went home
and parted it.' Witness found the flannel produced
in Bailey's house under the bed. He then went
to the house of Susan Bloom° and told her that he
was going 10 search for some flinnel, She said
"lye reihcr had nor seen any flannel." He searched
the house and found two skirts made up. He also
found a large p. ,Le under a bed.—Defendants were
each fined 42 and the Bench ordered the flannel
to be rcstored.

Ssmous FIRE.—A considerable amount of excite-
ment was caused on Sunday night by a fire which
was discovered a little before church time by
Superiuti,ndentWilliams, of the Fire Brigade, who,
on his way to church, raw a quantity of smoke
issuing horn a window of our paper warehouse in
Kidderminster Street. He at once gave on alarm
at the Brigade Station, fad in an incredibly short
space of time Captain Turney and nine men were
On the spot, and with the usual appliances and a
good supply of water from the hydrant, the fire was
speedily extinguished, but not before considerable
d.image was done to the valuable contents of Mr.
Marten's office and also to a large quantity of paper.
books, cards, &c., in our warehouse. We cannot
speak in too much praise of the efficient way in
which tl:c fit emen worked, under tl.e directions of
their captain, and of the valuable assistance ren-
dered by Mr. Speak, of the Brierley Hill Fire
igade

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