The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-31 00:00:00

EASTER VESTRIES.

STOURERIDCI.E.—TIIC annual vestry at Oldswin-
ford qhurch was held on Tuesday, the Rev. C. S.
Wordsworth, the rector, renominated Mr. R. ;
Wilcock as his warden for th 3 ensuing year, and on
the motion of Mr. W. B Collis, seconded by Mr. E. '
T. Wright, Mr. W. J. Turney was elected people's
warden. Messrs. Mobberley, Perry, Parkes, Bill, '
Maybury, and 130 den were elected sidemen.
The accounts were not ready for the meeting, but
it was stated that the offertory and subscriptions
both showed an increase. The improvement in
the musical services during the year was referred
to with sati faction. A vote of thanks to the
rector for presiding conclu.led the proceedings.--At
St. Thomas's vestry the Rev. H. Sberrard nomin-
ated Mr. R. P. Ingleton as his warden; and Mr. G.
Holloway was elected people's warden. The ac-
counts were produced.and showed an adverse bal-
a.nce of £57 17s. 3d, against ..t73 13s. id. last year.
The sidesmen elected were, Messrs. Bland, Broom
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hall, Blunsorn, Webb, Millinchip, Hopton, Kitson,'
Dallow, and Pyne. A resolution was passed thanking
Mr. H. Turney and the fire brigade for their ser•.-
vices at the fire on Saturday night at the church,:
and also to Superintendent Wheeler and the:
police. But for the prompt and effectual aid role:
dered, it was remarked, a serious catastrophe would:
probably have occurred. A committee was ap-
pointed to undertalfe the arrangements of the
bazaar intended to be held in May to raise a fund:
for renoviting the church. At St. John's vestry,'
the Vicar (the Rev. L. B. Penley) nominated Mr."
Frank Griffiths as his- warden, and Mr. J. AI.
Gethiug was elected people's warden.
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the ,
Churchwardens for past services, the choir, and
the Vicar for presiding,
HALES OWEN.—The annual vestry meeting was e
held on Tuesday, in the infant school room. The
Rev. the Hen, Canon Pelham (rector) pl-esiled, and
there were upwards of one hundred parishioners
present. The statement of accounts showed that 44
the amount received during the year was
£349 ISs. Id., and the expenditure £390 15s. lid.,
leaving a balance of £4O 17s. 101. due to the
churchwardens. The statement was passed. The
election of churchwardens was proceeded with, the
rector again appointing Mr. J. P. Hunt as his
warden. Mr. R. Trewolla was re-elected parish-
ioners' warden. Mr. Hunt then appointed Alessrs.
Ball, Burr, Ker, Somers, and Reay as his sicesmen ;
and Mr. Trewolla nominated as parish sidesmen,
Messrs. Gem, Puilips, Bloomer, Groove, and
Moseley. Messrs. Williams, Grove, and the Rev.
J. Guy were elected members of the Burial Board
in the place of Messrs. A. Burr, John Hay and
W. Price, the retiring members. The Burial
Board's accounts showed an adverse balance of
£l2. Messrs Bur and Ball were appointed auditors
of the church accounts, and Messrs. Somers and -
Ball auditors cf the Burial Board accounts A ;
vote of thanks to the rector for 'presiding closed
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the proceedings.
liacirAv.—Major Williams, J.P. and Mr. C. -
Cooper were re-appointed rector's and people'.
churchwardene respectively.
13eacime.s.mtr. —The annual vestry meeting was
held on Tuesday; the Rev. F. It. Keateh (vicar) ,
presiding. Mr. G. B. Parkes was appointed vicar's
warden, and Mr. E. Hadley people's warden. The
accot.nts showed a comiderable balance due to the _
churchwar lens.
Rowe Eve —On Tuesday the usual vestry meeting
was held: the Vicar (tee Rev. T. Ward) being in
the chair. Mr. E. Pewtriss was appointed min'
ister's warden, and Mr. T. Danks par.sh warden. =
The following sidesmen were elected :—Messrs.
Peel, Allen, -Williams, Groom, Richards, aesi
Blades. The account's were audited an 1 passed.
CHADLEY HEATH.—At the usual Easter vestrY
meeting, on Tuesday—the Vicar (the Rev. G. T.
Tayl,r) presi ling—the following appointments
wore made : —Vicar's warden, Mr. T. Standish;
people's warden, Mr R. Gr.en (both re elected.)
The following sidesmen were also re-appointed:
Messrs Dc Denne, Barker, Snelling, Sideway, Hum-
phries, Homfrsy, Pearson, Darby, and Bridge-
water.


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AMBLECOTE.—At this vestry meeting held on
Thursday, Mr. Hadsan and Mr. Ashton, wers
re-appointed rectoi's and peoplc.'s churchwardens
respectively.

HALESOWEN ATHLETIC SPORTS.
On Tuesday the first of the prop.)sed annual
athletic sports in connexion with the Halesowen
Cricket and Football Club took place at the
Cricket Ground, Halesowen, in the presence of all;
wards of 2,000 people. Prizes of the value of ..V0
were given away. The first event was a 120 yards
handicap, the winaers being—lst, S. Girratt,
Dudley (9 yards) ; 2nd, G. Dakin, Halesowen (9
yards) ; 3rd, W, Harris (6 yards).—For the eas
mile handicap (open) for scholars under 15 years
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of age, there were 32 entries. They resulted as
follows : Ist, J. Stallard ; 2nd, T. C. Rose;
G. E. Morris.—The next event was a 120 yards
open handicap, fur which there were 21 entries, la
four heats. The following won : Ist, (..}. H. Jones'
Kidderminster (2 yards) ; 2nd, T. Rolling, Kidder-
minster (6 yards) ; 3rd, W. M. Kininan, Birchfield
Harriers (4 yards),—ln the next event, which was a
440 yards handicap far the F C,mpany let Wor-
cestershire Rifle Volunteers, full marching order,
the following were the prize winners: Ist, Private
Walter Grow ; 2nd, Sergeant Rudge ; 3rd, Lance-
Corporal Hackett.—The successful competitors in
the 440 yards handicap were: let, J. If. Wynn,
Birchfie d Harriers (5 yards) ; 2nd, W 31. Kinman,
Birchfield Harriers (7 yards).—ln a 440 yards race
fr Halesowen b:.ys (handicapped), the winners
were : Ist, S. Somers (50 yards) ; 2nd, C. Hodgkins
(20 yarls).—ln one mile handicap, open, the pr:z:s
were won by : Ist, T. Thorntoa, liirchfield Harriers
(sLrat ; 2nd, G Freeman, Birchfi:ld Harriet s
(80 yards) ; 3rd, W. H. Abel, Lye C.C. (110 yards).
—The last iem on the programme was a one
mile steeplechase, and, after a rather exciting race,
the following were declared the winners: let, J.
Eales, Ettington B.C. (20 yards) ; 2nd, W. H. Abet
Lye C.C., and W. Harris, unattached (90 yard.).
The following officiated : Juuges, Slr. Jestoa Horl.
fray and Mr. H. M. Hingley ; referee, Mr. Alfred
Homfray ; starter, Mr. F. G. Oliver; handicapper,
Mr. H. M, Oliver. The prizes were disturbuted by
Major Lea Smith.

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—Owing to the restrictions and to
the fact of its being Bank Holiday there was a very
small supply at this sale on Monday last, which
was readily disposed of at good market prices. As
the present Privy Cuuucil order expires on the 31st
Inst. it is probable that store stock will be admitte 1
to the Sale oa Monday next.