The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-03-11 00:00:00

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above, and the farmers and millers were always 1
complaining about the light.
Mr. Woolley said he thought the Corn Exchange
would not answer their purpose for a Music Hall,
and it would be useless to have a hall above the
Corn Exchange. If it is decided to alterthe building
he said he did not think they ought to go to a very
great expense, but if they built a Music Mall it
ought to answer for a corn market and also a con-
cert room. He thought they ought to be able to
build one for about £2,000, and if they could do
that he would support the proposal, but he did not
think the Board would be justified in spending
9.4,000 or .0,000 for allude Hall.
The Chairman thoughtthat the subject of light could
soon be dispensed with. He said that since their
l last meeting on this quesh on he had been to a lot of
trouble and expense. g
~ had well considered the
bait proposed scheme, and visited four towns to in-
spect aud to get information as to how the Music
Halls answered iu those towns, and he was very
pleased to report favourably of all of them. The
first town he visited was Worcester, and they had
I got a beautiful room for concerts which was well
lighted. The second town was Kidderminster, they
have got five windows in the room and a light from
the roof which made it very light. It was a splendid
room and he was very pkased with it. The third
town was Wolverhampton and all the light they had
was from the.windowsiland it was quite sufficient
light, it was a capital 'room and he was delighted
with it. Tho last town. was Birmingham. and the
whole of the light they had was from the roof, and
he was sure that that was sufficient light for the
room. He was very, satisfied with his visits, and he
did think this town was in need of a better room
than the Corn Exchange, which was very badly
lighted.

Mr. Mills thought they ought to build a new hall,
and said he believed it would be waste of money to
alter the Corn Exchange; He said he was strongly
of opinion that it would be less expense to have a
new building than alter the Corn Exchange.
The Chairman said he thought for .21,500 they
could lengthen the room that the Board hold their
nieetings in, which heehought would mice a very
nice loom. He said 'they required a better room,
but he did not think the Board could meet the views
of the Public Hall Committee. He did not know
whether any member of the Board was acquainted
with sounds, but he said the Corn Exchange was a
very bad room for sounding.
Mr. Turney said he thought it was his duty to say
that the Public Hall Committee did not bind them-
selves to accept only a new building, but he believed
the committee Ivould accept any good scheme.
Mr. Edwards remarked that the question seemed
to him to be whether they should build a Music Hall
on the floor or above, and he wished to know which
would be the best.

Mr. Turney thought if the room in which they
held there meetings could be lengthened it would
suit the town very well.
Mr. Blunsom said he should like to see this matter
carried out satisfactorily which would be very
beneficial to the town and neighbourhood.
Mr. C. Evert said there were one or two points he
said he should like to make a few remarks about.
If they had an organ in the Corn Exchange he
thought the dust off the floor would spoil it. He
suggested that they should consult an experienced
architect, and he moved a resolution as follows
"That a special committee consisting of five mem-
bers of the board be appointed to consult with an
architect and report to the Board."
Tne Chairman said the four towns he had visited
they had the organs covered over with curtains, to
prevent the dust from injuring them. He
thought for £3,000 they, could build a hall over the
Corn Exchange, and he proposed that they should
stick to the original proposition of building a new
hall over the Corn Exchange.
Mr. Kelley said he was not in favour of building
a Music Hall. He thought the Corn Exchange
-would answer their purpose for he had asked several
people about a new hall and not one of them said
they required a Masi° Hall.
Mr. Turney : It is unanimous that we want one.
Mr. Allsop said it would not be advisable to have a
Public Hall and hold a corn market in it...
The Chairman said he e felt satisfied that the Corn
Exchange had answered their purpose in the past,
but it would not be sufficient for the future. The
town was increasing in wealth and importance, and
they required a better room.
Mr. Stringer said he should like to say a few
words on the subject, and he was of opinion that a
hall built over the Corn Exchange would suit their
purpose, but he suggested ,that they should consult
an;architect. He did not think they could do any-
thing in the matter until they had done so, and he
did hope and trust they would carry out the pro-
posed scheme. He said this town ought not to fall
short of other towns in this respect.
Mr. Woolley said he should be very glad to
second Mr. Evers' resolution if it was altered a
little, for the Board to settle some definite plan
before they consulted an architect.

Mr. Tu-rney agreed with Mr. Woolley that they
ought to fix on some definite plan before they con-
sulted an architect.

The Chairman said he should be very pleased to
support the resolution proposed by Mr. Evers.
Mr. Stringer seconded the resolution, and it was
carried.

The five members that were appointed were Messrs.
Hughes, Tm•ney, Edwards, Woolley, and Stringer.
It was proposed and carried that Mr. Allsop, inn,
be the architect.
There was no other business.

PROPERTY SALE.—Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and
Wooldridge held thelr second periodical sale at thei r
looms, 102, High Street, on Wednesday evening
it. jre room was crowded. The following
property was offered for sale: Lot I.—Six free-
hold houses in Union Street, at a rental of £46,
was purchased by Mr. Simeon Bateman for .2640.
Lot 20four freehold houses in Union Street, ad-
joining lot 1, at a rental of £36, was also knocked
down to Mr. Bateman. Lot 3, two freehold houses
in New Street, Oldswinford, at a rental of £l5,
was bought by Mr. Henry Wheelwright, for £270.
Lot 4, the "Little Pig" Inti, Coalbournbrook, at
a rental of 228, was sold to Messrs. Wall and Has-
kew, for £3BO. Lot 5, s piece of freehold building
land adjoining lot 4, was not sold.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A TRADESMAN.--,-A serious
accident occurred to Mr. John Charles Harris,
plasterer, of this town, which terminated fatally on
Monday morning last. It appears that Mr. Harris
had a contract under Mr. Lovett, of Wolverhamp-
ton, and was engaged on the 11th nit, at some
building at Sugnell, Staffordshire, and whilst talk-
ing to one of the workmen some bricks fell down
from a scaffold, and one striking him on the head
inflicted such serious injuries that he expired on
Monday last, at his r( sidence in Union Street.—
An inquest was held on the body at the Swan Inn,
Hagley Road, on Wednesday evening, before Mr.
R. Docker, Coroher.—Edward Hughes said he knew
deceased who lived at Stourbridge, and was a,
plasterer. He was 44 years of age and was a sub-
contractor under Mr. Lovatt. °Deceased was at
Sugnell House, and was walking round the build-
ing with witness about.l2 o'clock. Witness went
to the office and left deceased speaking to Some
workmen in the back hall, in three or four
minutes deceased was assisted into the office. His
hand was on his head and blood was flowing from
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a wound on the top of his head. Witness placed
him in a chair and asked him to have some water.
Witness washed his head, tied it up, pat him in a
trap and sent to Dr: Wynn; at Eccelsall, who said
deceased was not safe and recommended him to be
sent home. Witness brought him to Stourbridge
and sent for Mr. Freer. He did not see the acci-
dent °eel-tr.—James Danford said he was engaged.
at Sugnell, on the 11th nit, when the accident hap-
pened. He was at work in the room above when
the accident occurred. A scaffold was erected with
trusties on one side and a. packet of bricks on the
other side. Deceased ordered the labourer to
shift the scaffolding, and in doing so, the packet
of bricks was thrown down and some of them struck
deoeased. Witness looked down and saw him fall,
got down the ladder, and went to his assistance.—
George Nickolls, labourer, residing at Kiddermins-
ter, said he was talking to Mr. Harris at the time
he was hurt. He did not hear the noise of bricks
falling, but deceased fell against the wail, and
blood was flowing from his head. The work was
completed and the scaffolding was being removed.
He considered it safe when he was talking to de-
ceased.—Mr. R. L. Freer, surgeon, said he was
fetched to deceased on the 11th ult, by Mr. Hughes
and found him suffering from the shock and a
days.
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driven into his shoulders. On the 28th lilt, he
complained of great di ulty in breathing and he
had suffered a good de rom brain irritation. He
died en the 6th inst. eceased really died from
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exhaustion brought on by injury to the brain.
The skull was partially cracked, causing continual
irritation.—The Coroner said the case was very
simple. Deceased was a master man and was not
likely to ran into danger. The scaffold was an or-
dinary one, being erected with poles and bricks,
and the evidence showed that there was no one to
blame.—The jury returned a verdickof " Acciden-
tal death."

STOURBRIDGB BRASS BAND.—On Monday even-
last, a most successful ball, for the beneat of the
above band, was held in the Corn Exchange. The
band under the able leadership of Bandmaster
Blenkarne paraded the town, and played for the
dancing which was kept up 'until 4 o'clock. A
capital quadrille band -conducted by Mr. Tom
Allcock relieved the brass band at intervals by
playing for the dances. We understand a very
fair balance will be handed to the band.