The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08 00:00:00

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CONFERENCE Of CONGREGATIONALISTS.-03 Mon-
day morning last, a conference of Congregatienel-
ists from Warwickshire, Worcestershire and South
Staffordshire Association of Congregational Chapels
was held in the Congregational Chapel, Stourbridge.
Several pavers were brought for consideration.
There were present the following gentlemen : the
Revs. A. P. Barfield, Walsall; Eleery Dothie,
8.A., Wolverhampton e W. H.Dickensou,
ton, near Birmingham. In the evening a public
meeting was held but there was a very s.mall at-
tendance. The Rev. G. Robinson presided. The
above gave addresses on the "Pulpit,. Pew, and
People." Mr. Shilitoe, in the course f his speerh,
congratulated the congregation on the appearance
of the chapel and gave views of inducing p ople to
attend chapel. At the conclusion of the meeting
Mr. Robinson thanked the g. ntlemau for their
addresses. It was stated that Mr. Bytes, oh,
Leamington, was to attend, but could. not owing to
indisposition.
GRAND HARP FESTIVAL,—On Tuesday evening
last, the popular tenor Mr. IL. T. Bywater, of
Wolverhampton,. gave one of his grand concerts in
the Corn. Exchange to a. large and appreciative
audience.. The, following is the progTanegne
"Greek Pirates Chorms," Baed of Harps; Duet,
"Children pray this, love to cherish," Miss Jeanie
Rosse and Mr. H. T. Bywater; Song, "The Watch-
man. and the child," Miss Malvina Field; Welsh.
'fantasia, "Megan's Daughter,". Band of Harps;
Aria, "Roberto toi que Jaime," with harp and piano
accompaniment, Miss Kate Finch ; "Military
Patrol,' Band of Harps; Song, "Madeline," Mr.
H. T. Bywater. with harp obligate by Mr. Ffrench,
'Davis; song, ister Voices," (organ and piano
'aecompanimeni) Miss Jeanie Bosse; Grand Duo
"Prison Scena' (I 1 Trovatore) with harp and choral
accompaniment, Miss K. Finch and Mr. H. T. By-
water; Grand Duo "Concertante," harp and piano,
Miss and Mr. Ffreneh Davis ; Song," A Winter's
Story, " with organ end piano accompaniment,
Miss Malvina Field; Gavotte, "Mignon" Band of
Harps; Song, "Nature's Hymn,' with organ and
piano accompanimeet Miss Kate Finch eolo harp,
"Dramatic hintasia," Mr. D. Ffrench Davis ;
Scotch ballad, "Caller Herrin" Miss Jeanie Rosso;
"Band at a distance," Band of Harps ;.Song, "The
Death of -Nelson," Mr_ H. T. Bywater;. Overture,
"Poet and Peas nt,'' Band of Harps, Mr. Ffrench
Dr via must be congratulated for bringing before a
Stourbridge audier.ce so exquisite a band of harps-
as he did on Tuesday evening. Throughout the
whole evening they played with such sweetness and
precision that those present were thoroughly en-
raptured, and the most vociferous. applause was
given to this skilful band, and we are pleaeed to
inform our music levi g readers that it is the in-
t, iation of Me. Bywater to shmtly give anothee
similar entertainment here, Miss Rosso is the
' fortunate possessor of a very powerful contralto
voice and she was well r -ceived. especially in her
song "Caller Herrin" fcr which she was deservedly
.encored and sang "The Miller and Maid." Miss
Kate Finch, who has a nice, clear so e rano voice,
was henri to great advantage in her duet with Mr.
By water and "Nature's Hyr, n," Miss Malvina
Field was in g, od voice and her • endering, of Vat-
son's beautiful song "A. Winter's Story" was re-
ceived t.ith unbounded enthusiasm and she was
ei thusiastieally encored. Mr. Bywater was in
.splendid form and his perfect tenor voice sounded
grandly in his two duets, and. two solos, more es-
pecially in his lovely song "Madeline." We trusti
the Stourbridge people wilL patronise Mr. Bywater
=this next appearance here, Lr he certainly de-
seiffes their support for the energetic in .once ii
which he got up one of the best enter tilinuiewe- ewer.
brought before a local, audience. Miss Ffrench
Davis was an effisient ace, mpantst.
ALIIAMBRA IHEATEE.—On Monday and Wednes-
day eveein,sethe Du .ley Garrick Club es i ted by
• localeonat, urs gave two p, r ormatices at this theatre
The pit cc st lected or Mond..y eight was" Rihli u"
the chief character in which was skilfully
represeneed by that grend era tour, Mr. Jo .op
Mortis, who acted throughout in,his usual !easterly
style and he wes verily applauded. Mr H.
Bird as " Baradas " and Mr. F. Drii o, as
Mauprat" played the parts allotted to them in,
good form. -Miss Lawret,ce la) el 'he character ef
Julie de Mori etnan to periectiou and Mrs. Le Bas
was well rec,d ed as Ma ion de Lot rue. The other
'characters were fairly represeut ed. On Wednes-
day evening the "Colleen Hawn " was proeucedi
and we have certainly seen it played much better.
Mr. A. Wallas-Myles was tairly pasiabie, but this
style of acting does not suit him so well as re: her
characters-he has before now assumed. Mr.
'Bird, as Hardress Cregan, wes not at home in his
-part, and he, also, was not playing the part
lie
-sheuld have taken. The Danny Mann if Mr.
Howard Baker was exceedingly good as was the
Father Tom et. Mr. Fred Westwood. Miss Limeence.
Mrs. Le Ens-and Mrs. Howard Baker perform. d
their several pails very credi ably. To-ni6ht
(Ste urday), "The Wren Boys" will be produce A
and we trust the effo- ts of the company will meet
with the success they deserve. Mr. Henry Yates,
the pleasing tener, will sing three songs to-night,
and this initself should not fail to draw a good
audience. Mr. Joseph Randle presided a he
piano in hiausual.brilliant manlier..
A nicent writer in our local papers has, wisely
observed that "one- of the follies of the age is to
huy dear Winesand. Spirits." Another folly, is to
suppose that buying from those who mak a the
largest return of duty- is buying them, in thy
cheapest manic'. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to tile retailer clearing a single cask. A great
profit must be gained to cover enormous- expenses
of large business premis s, cost of advertising, aid
cfl allowance ef profit to tile Agent, greater in
many instances the.i talieer by th.eei iii L respect