The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-10-30 00:00:00

Vont:in islrict
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Mr. Yatea, the Aasistant.Overseer for !Stour-
bridge, apt.lied to the Mar-kin:x:l for a poor
. rate at la in the pound. There are no arrears
on the old rate,

ISOARD or Geautuatts.—The weekly meeting
of tile Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger
in the chair. There were also present t
Messrs. Brooks, Rhodee, Guest, Richardson,
}Utiles, Ravbould, Wright, Griffin, and Rollin-
A,Laitte.i. into the house during the week
I 22; disciaarged, 28; remaining. 430. Curves-
pending week last year, 452. Out-door relief,
! Kingswinford dietrict,744 10s 1e1; Stonrbeidge
district, /25 9s 114 ; Halesowen district, /22
19s 5,1; total, 192 les sid, against 787 2s Oid, last
year. A precept for Worcestershire County
Rat t was received amounting to .£575 2s sd.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Crietten MISSION.
ART SOCIETY.— On Thursday evening, the an-
nual meeting of the above Assoesation wrs held
in the Corn Exchange; Mr. A. Freer in the
chair. There were also present the Revs. W. J.
J. Welch, E. Smart, T. Williams, .T. Whiteley,
J: Bolder°, H. Sherrard, Mr. K W. Bernard,
Mr. W. Roberts, Mr. A. Flsher, &c. The
Chairman, having addressedthe meeting at some
length, the Rev. W. J. J. Welch (Secretary of
the Stonrbridge Association) read the following
report:—" Church Missionary Society—Stonr-
bridge Association. —Re!mrt for the year ending
December 31st, 1858. —lts the present report I
ehall simply lay before you a statement of the
financial position of the Association. The gen-
eral work as well as the detailed operations of
the society, will be dwelt union by speakers who
are to follow. It is with extreme regret that I
am compelled to announce a falling off of £ll,
in the increase of the Association for the last
year. The amount forwarded to the parent so.
oiety for the yeir 1863, was £lOO 35 3d; for the
! year 1t167, 411 108 24. This sum consisted of
the following Items :—Stourbridge, .£B9 15s lid;
Amhlecote, .£4 17s 94: Lye, .£l5 7s 44; total,
£lO3 Sc Ilds Disbursements, £2 17s; balanoe,
£lOO 8a 24. The sermons at Oldswinford real.
iced, £8 17s 91, and those at St. Thomas's £7.
There were no sermons in aid of the society,
either at St, John's or An:ails:cote Church. Thc
collections at the annual meeting amounted to
£6 7s 44. Although gloom scenic to overspread
the present of our Association. let us hope for
better things in the future, Let us make addl.
tional efforts, and offer up most fervent prayers
for its prosperity. Let us strive to realise more
fally that it is the Lord's work. Men in the
world around Us are earnest politicians—are so
in dis4neinating their views. The professional
roan is Cu in advancint, his personal interests.
The merchant and tradesman are so in acquir-
ing wealth. Let the Christian be earnest in
making known to the perishing Heathen the
glad tidings of Salvation, and in endeavouring
to extend the Resleemor's kingdom to the utter-
most parts of the earth." After some other re-
! mai kg, the Rev. H. Sberrard addressed the meet-
ing, and was followed by the Hey E. Smart, who
attended as utdeputatio,u from the parent society,
and spoke at some length on the rise and pro-
gress of Christianity in Africa, India, Ceylon,
China, and other places. He related !several in-
tcrestinq anecdotes and adventures of the mis-
SiOnariee, mid earnescly solicited those present
to do all they could towards the promotion of
Christianity among the Heathen. The Rev. T.
WiLiains also addressed those present. At the
close of the meeting a collection was made,
which amounted to £4 7s 4d.

TnE ANNUAL DINNER ov THE LICENSED
VICTUALLERS' PROTECTION SOCIETY.

The third annual dinner in connection with
the ably° society, took place in the Corn Ex-
ehall..fe. on Wednesday, on which neensinn R. P.
Amnblett. Esq., M.P.. presided. Mr. Td. Brooks,
Treasurer to the Society. occluded the vice.
chair. There were also present C. Collis, Esq.,
G. Perry, Esq., R. Price, Esq., E. Smith. Esq.,
R. Wonldridge, Esq., Captain Walker, Me-ars.
E. Stringer. C. Evers, 11. W. Penney, F. Illun-
som.J. Rollinson. J. Flnghes, F. Joseelyne, T.
n reel), T. Ford. W. M. Pritchard. T. Wall. T.
Corbett, F. Allden, F. Perks, &c. Mr. Cot-
terill Mhairmani, mud Mr. E. :Martin (vice-chair.
man), attended as a Ilenntation frifin the Wolver-
hampton Society ; and Mr. J. Whittall (hair.
man). and Mr. Mclntosh, as a deputation from
the WAlsall Soeiety.

Upwards of 70 persons sat down to n splendid
provided hy Mr. J. Dottnn, nf the Bell
Hole'. The following wee the hill of faro :
Cod ti,ll, stewed eels. saddle of mutton, roost
eh;neof beef, loins of veal, boiled romp of beef,
boiled legs of motton, socking pigs, roast fowls,
roast ducks, boiled fowls, roast geese, boiled
turkeys, hams, tongnes, &c., hares, puddings
and pastry. dessert.

After dinner the Chairman. who, nn
was reeived with loud cheers, said Mr. Brooks
and gentlemen, the first toast I have the honour
to nrapose is one which is alwaya reeeived with
enthosZasni by every loyal Enalishman. Our
great elverato has now reiancti for more than
thirty yoargl, nod is esteemed by all classes of
her subj-ete—r,appleus6. She has set Its an ex-
ample witleh we shill do well to follow—
(cheers). _ _ _

Sond-0, GM Sato tho ()neon."
The Chaim uui noxt gave The Pelnee ;a
Prinoooo of Wales, and the reit of the noyal
Family."
Sono•—lfr. T. Wall.

The Vice•Chniumen.then real letters of npn.
logy from the following gentlemen : Mr. R. L.
Freer. Mr. A. Freer, Mr. H. Hickman. Dr.
Campbell, Mr. G. Graaehrook, Mr. G Ford, and
others from the sections of Birmingham and
Tipton.

'rhe Chairman Raid the next toast was one he
nlwan felt crest pleasure in proposing. The
Bishop of this Diocese he lied known personally
for a long time. Ever since he had come into
this diocese the Bishop had Always felt and de-
sired to do his duty to the clergymen in his dis-
trict—teheers)—and while be was an near the
Lye he may mention the name of Mr. Bromley
—(applense). He (the chairman) much regret-
ted that he was not present Dm other (lay at the
laying ~f the foundation stone of the church at
Stamber Mill. He hoped that Ministers of all
religions denominations may do their ministerial
work without being hostile to each other, or
being rivals—(cheertn—and proposed " The
health of the Bishop and Clergy of all Denomi-
nations."
Sone' —Mr. T. Parkes.

The Chairman said the next toast was one
that they could never forget, seeing that they
were so near Hag ley. Lord Lyttelton's name
was always received with great enthusiasm—
(aPPlaui'). He himself had known Lord Lyt-
telton for a long time, and !there was never any
good work of any kind, hut his Lordship would
he found there doing every good thing he could.
He had great pleasure in proposing the "Health
of the lord-Lieutenant of the County"—(drunk
amid great cheering).
Song —Mr. Pritchard.

The Chairman next proposed the toast of the
evening—. Success to the Licensed Victuallers'
Association." He said this was a class of busi-
ne:s which must be regulated by law, and it was
most important thay shonld take care not to in-
fringe upon the law. It was clear that the free
trade which had been attended by so much good
in other cases, could not be applied to the sale
of intoxicating liquors. It WAR perfectly clear
that no Government and no Parliament could
consent te allow the free use and un-regulated
sale of intoxicating drinks. That being so. it
was important for the interests of licensed vic-
tuallers that the restrictions on the mode of
conducting their business should be as little bur-
densome AR possible —(cheers)—and as equitable
as possible—(applanse)—and that they should
not be exposed to vexatious and malicious pro-
oeention—(cheers)—snd to secure this by unit-
ing themselves together, was the object of this
society. He believed there were two things to
direct their attention to. They must be subjec-
ted to restrictions as to hours, and to the super-
vision of the police, and responsible for keeping
their houses in good order; and, in return, be
thought they ought to be protected from an nn-
lee • .... o,nr of ber.rlinviara, and in this the
: t• sts were the s.une as their own—
(cheers). There bad. he thought, been a great
deal of injustke to licensed vietuallers in the
legislation with regard to hoerhouses, het in his
npinion the Act which WAR passed at the last
Session wonld g-eatly remedy that. Formerly
the Excise l• ••' *the rever of grantin,s licenses
for heerho., • . bit now that power was invested
in the hands uf the Magistrates, who before they