The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-02 00:00:00

RALESOWEN.

TRANSFERS or LICRNBES.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Tuesday last. before E. Moore, Fsg , the following trans-
fers took place :—The Holly Bush, Beech Tree, from
bleorge Downing to William 'Leo.
CRAROE Or STEALING A Costa.— At the Petty Ses-
sions, on Tuesday last, before H. Moore, EA., Henry
Bills was brought up on a warrant chard,' with flout-
nasty stealing a elia,n. on the 11th of 'Tannery last. the
property of William Forrest, alias " Frost." From the
evidence it appears that prosecutor lost the chain in
, January last, and the peisoner, who lived at Iteddal Hill,
left the country, and was duly apnrehended on the 24th
of December, and charged with the offence. Proatcutor
swore to the chain as his property, bat tint I not say the
prisoner stole it. An there was no other evidence, prise,
nor was disclottgod with it east ion.
TREAT T.) The Po ,rt —Oa Thursday evening hat. the
21th aft, the poor of this towa who are in receipt of re-
lief from the Kingswinford Union, were regaled at the
lofaut Sehool, mon, with bread. tea, sugar, mid other
things, as 0 Christmas tre t. and who are mainly lode-bled
to tiie imlehligabht v...dVng of the Misses Hot e.
Moore, and Tree:alb., collertod the handsome sow
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of £l7. arehileiWOil lloue arid the ChurchwariLlis,
Messra. Moore ml Burr, were present, and assisted to
it-liver out the goicl things provided, amt. iii ad-titian
gave to each person Is. We need server-1y say that the
reciptints appeared hielily delighted with the gift,.
ISLINGTON it. 406 Selloons.—On Tuesday evening
last, the first treat to the children nod adults in connec-
tion with the above SCIIO, as, woo given them is the shape
of buns, Rila a variety of amusements. Them schools
hav, new a wile repatotion, anl have been the means of
ilarsing knowledge am ingot great numiiers of the igno-
rant poor; arid many in after years will have cause to
bless the name of the founder, Mr. Bloomer. The
schools were tastefully decorated for the occasion with
eveigreens and mottoes, the mist conspicuous of the
latter (extending the whirl, length of the recut) being
May Girl biess our united efforts." winch was kindly
presented by the Misses Trow.lla. Titer; were also
three Christmas trees, which were liberally supplied with
a variety of articles both useful, ornamental, and amus-
ing, the gifts of the ladies of the neighbourhood. Pre-
vieus to the distribution of the articles, which were
gained by lottery, the children underwent an examination
by the school-mistress (Miss Biggs), and the ready an.
swirl she received to her questione were abundant evi-
dence to the fact that she had paid judicial attention to
their training, and elicited the plaudits of the ladies and
gentlemen present. During the evening a reading was
given by Mr. Russell, the "Tale of the Tub," which was
very amusing. There were also the oxylivilrogen lamp
inooalight scenes, grotesque figeres...t:e., whibl delighted
all present. We need sear eLly say that the andieuee were
highly pleased with the entertainment. The room was
crowded to excess, many persons being usable to gain
admission. We have been informed that it is the inten-
tion of the teachers of these schools—who tire all of the
labouring class—to entertain 50 of the oldest persons in
Balm:Owen on Monday next (all of whom will be over 70
years), an Example worthy of imitation in many places.

Notlr, of Blithe 'eeruthrl'l'laY.lVllg:Or7ehre!trod:ol7l
cl.trge.

MARRIED.

On the I kb It`,t, at Aston Church (by the Rev. George
Peake, vicar), Mr. Snutuel James McCracken, of Belfast,
to SLl4.o:th tireavea, third daughter of Mr Jamas
Jenking, formerly of the Bing ley Carriage IV oats, bit,