The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-12 00:00:00

BROMSGROVE.

LOCAL BOARD ELECTION.—The annual election of five
members of the Local Board, in place of those who
retire by rotation, took place at the Town Hall on Fa-
day• The five retiring members this year were Messrs.
W. Jefferies, James Parry, S. Sayvlell, J. Harvey, and
G. Kings, the latter of whom has not sat at the Board
for some time, and it was understood that he was unwill-
ing to do so. There was a strong muster of ratepayers,
each party using great exertions to bring up its partisans,
and " tickets" being very liberally distributed. Mr.
R. Prosser, high bailiff, was voted to the chair, and the
following wero the nominations :—Mr.Jefferies, proposed
by Mr. A. Palmer, seconded by Mr. W: Rhoades ; Mr.
J. Parry, proposed by Mr.-W. Nokes, seconded by Mr.
W. Rhoades; Mr. J. Harvey, proposed by Mr, W. Cor-

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bett, seconded by Mr. G. Barrows; Mr. E. Smith, sen.,
proposed by Mr. J. T. Grove, seconded by Mr.. J.
Redding; Mr. Walter Parry, proposed by Mr. J. Giles,
seconded by Mr. C. Field, jun. ; Mr. S. Saywell, pro-
posed by Mr. H. Albutt, seconded by Mr. T. P. Hobbiss ;
Mr. William Brooke, proposed by Mr. Joseph Nokes,
Bacon dtd by Mr. Walter Parry; Mr. R. Wood, proposed,
by Mr. G. Webley, seconded ay Mr. Maraung ; Mr. 1.
Scroxton, proposed by Mr. W. Nokes, seconded by Mr.
Webley. Mr. Jefferies objected to the nomination of
of Mr. Walter Parry, on the ground that his qualifica-
tion rested upon two assessments, but upon the rate-
book being referred to it was found that this was not the
case. The votes were taken by Mr. Saunders (the clerk),
with the following result :—Jefferies, 75; J. Parry, 82;
' Harvey, 70; Smith, 65; W. Parry, 51; Saywell, 74;
Brooke, 68; Wood, 58; Scroxton, 55. Messrs. Jefferies,
J. Parry, Harvey, and Saywell were, therefore, re-
elected; Mr. W. Brooke being elected in the place of
Mr. G. Kings.—A vote of thanks was passed to Mr.
Prosser for presiding, and the meeting ended.
BROMSGROVE, STOKE PRIOR, AND DISTRICT LAND AND
BUILDING SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the mem-
bers of this society was held at the Corn Exchange, on
Monday evening, when there was about an average
attendance. Mr. Joseph Nokes was appointed chairman.
The twentieth annual report of the committee, read by
Mr. H. Wright, secretary, stated that the transactions of
the society duriug the year had been satisfactory, and
had resulted in an addition to the balance in hand,
after paying of 4 per cent. per annum interest to all un-
allotted members, of £2O 12s 3d, making the balance
£335 28 9d. Darieg the year 82 new shares were taken
up, and £1,201 is 4d received as contributions. The
committee had purchased ss. Or. 17p. of land at Lowes
Hill, adjoining the Norton estate on the Birmingham
Road, for the low sum of £516 Os 6d ; and 21: 3r. 32p.
of freehold land on the Stourbridge Road, close to the
town, for £1,150. The excellent frontage and superior
position of this last lot, the coinai:ttee thought, war-
ranted the giving of so high a price. The society would
be in possession of both estates at Michaelmas. and
they would In ballo e I I)r amongstthe members as soon
as possible after. The committee directad attention to
the advantages of the society in enabling working men
and others to ob:a'n dwelling-houses upon easy terms,
and thanked Messrs G. W. Gibson and J. R. Wilson for

their gratuitous services as auditors. The report and
accompanying statement of accounts were adopted, and
ordered to be printed for circulation amongst the mem-
bers. A vacancy .in the number of presidents being
created by the death of the late Lord Lyttelton, his son
and successor, late the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton (who is
also a president) was elected to fill up the vacancy, and
Mr. J. Corbett, M.P., was elected to fill the place of the
Hon. C. G. Lyttelton. The vice-presidents, trustees,
auditors, bankers, scrutineer, solicitor, surveyor, and
secretary were re-elected. Mr. T. W. Horne, dr. J.
Taylor, and Mr. G. King (who was elected as arbitrator
in the place of the late Mr. G. Dipple) retired from the
committee, their places being supplied by Messrs. W.
Albutt, A Liddell, and G. K. Stanton.—Votes of thanks
were passed:t3 the committee and other oflie.ers,
and to Mr. N okes for presking, and the meeting ended.
THE OLD ROSE AND CROWN. BROMSGROVE
The fine weather on Monday, combined with the Bank
holiday, induced more than three thousand persons to
visit the well-known hostelry and gardens of the " Old
Rose and Crown " at the Lickey Hills, and the utmost
resources of the spirited proprietor (Mr. Hunt) were put
in requisition to eater for the Comfort of his visitors.
Three• bands of music were engaged for the occasion'
and all the Visitors enjoyed themselves to their hearts'
content, not a murmur being heard. The immense con-
course 'returned late in the evening, having heartily
enjoyed themselves.