The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-01 00:00:00

"Vows faithfully,
J. W. POWELL.

StriDAY SCHOoL UNIoN.—We hear that a union
under the title of the Stourbr'clge and District
Sunday School Union is about to b • formed and we
hope all who are interested in the movement will
kindly help to urge it forward, Several committee
meetings have been held Ind representatives have
been appointed for each school.. We trust the move
ment will meet with the success it deserves, Why
not include Conformists as well as Nonconformist-, ?

SALE 0•F FANCY WORK.—On Monday and Tues
day a sale of fancy and useful articles was held in
the Congregational Schools, to clear off the debt re-
cently incurred in altering the chapel The stalls
were kept by the following lath J s : No. 1, Airs.
Robinson, Mrs. At wood, and Mrs. Woolley; No. 2,
Ars. Billingham, Mrs. Douglas, and Miss E lw rds;
No. 3, Mrs. Cliff, Mrs. Preece, and Mrs. Bai:ty;
No. 4, Misses Randle, Miss s Davis, Mis.,
and Misses Saunders. The refreshment stall was in
charge of Miss Southall, Mrs. Allen, and Aire
l'earson. Round the room i were hung a number of
oil paintings for sue. The stalls were very taste-
fuliy ariauged and there was one for the sale of
glass. chi ia ware., and embroidery work. The sale
realised about £5O, which clears off the whole of
the debt, which was about .2600.

EXHIBITION OF CHEYSANTHEIIIIIIS.-1:1 exhibi-
tion cf cnrysa,nt emums and winter fl ,wering pl,ints
was held in the Corn Exc iange, on Monday last,
and was well patronis ,d. The show was in conn, c-
don with the Stourntidge and Di-trict Cottalers'
Horticultural ani Floral Society. Beautiful Lollec
ti ne of tlo,vers were kindly lent by Mr. C. Coch-
rane, gardener a Duller ; Mr. F Evers, gardener
E. Griffin; Mr. Donald Cochrane, gardener H.
Penrice; Mr. C. Webb, Mr. Edward Elt, nurseryman,
Heath street, Mr Isaac Perkins, South Stre-t, and
others. The collection of Mr. Perkins calls for
speci4l r.mark and great praise is due to him for
the care he must have bestowed in bringing hi.
splendid flowers to such a state of perfection. A
first class b ind was in attendance and played some
choice selections, and in the evening a promen-ide
concert took place which was very much appre-
ciated.

A recent writer in our local papers has wisely
obst reed ths. "one of the follies of the age is to
buy dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying them in thy
cheapest market, The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailer clearing a single cask. A great
profit mast be gained to cover enormous expenses
of large business premises, cost of advertising, and
an allowance 9f profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respect-
able Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy were but
,
pe profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
ur ar
gument than by pointing out the way in
hich.,,ur townsmen, Messrs J. Rutland and Son, of
osJ Lllgn-st, have opened up the trade.. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent, is now
saved by their bringing the producer and the con-
Avner together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assertions
• Dudley Herald December 24th, 1881.
ROUGH, ON RATS. '—The Thing desired, found at
last. Ask. chem'sts, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rata- It clears out rats, mice, beetles,, roaches
flies, bedbugs, insects ground moles, e.tc. 74d. and
lsld boxes.
' • BIICOUFABLA."-1 new, quick, complete cure
sot-ell, urinary affections,. (smarting,. frequent diffi-
cult) and, kidney diseases, 4s. At Di uggistrLondonn
agency Na 1. litnz. Edward" Srteet
LOCAL LiQuithmoss.—Froni Tuesday night's
London Gazette :—Thomas Weston, formerly pro
vision dealer and pawnbroker, Black Wagon gtreet,
Old Hill, Rowley Regis, now residing at 199,,
llle-
owenroad, Old Hill;. James Green, formerly of..
Bet ell Lane, Brierley 11,11, potter, now of the
Noah's Ark,, Enville street, Stourbridge, licensed
victualler. _ _ _ _

Sr. THOMAS'S. SUNDAAS SOROOL.—On Monday
evening last, the annual distribution of Sunday
School pr x2s,. was held in the Uision Flal,,.Stour-
bridge. The distributi ,r 1 was preceded by a tea.
A.fter the distribution- an enter.ainment was,gone
through in a credi able manner,. and the large auoi-
ence was highly pl ased iThe pianoforte du,. tt by Mrs
Sheri ard and Miss Bmoinhali was played in good
style.. The songs of Miss &Lay Broca:hall and Mr.
Bull.rec ived eucores and were nicely rendered.
The following is the prograinme--Pianofo,te &tett,
Mrs. Sher rard: and Miss Broomhall ;.song,—The
corkscrew and, tee candlestick," Mr. Bull ;.song
'Lunde, Miss May Bioomhail; s3ug, Au awful
little squad,' Mr. vVilirins ;.Pianoforte sdo, "Tam
OlShanter," Miss F. Scott;.song,."Going to market,'
Miss Sha,cklock;.pianofort9 solos Miss. Broomhall ;
song, "Always together," Miss Sha3klock. Mr.
Sherrard kindly distriLuted the pr z. s.
WOMBWELL'S. MENAGErtir.--We are ple:.s, d:ito
inform our readers that Mrs- Edmondwisi pay his
town; a return visit on Tuesday next. The collec-
tion is the finest traveling and includes some of the
grandest spec:mens of. onimals-, birds, snakes, &a.,
seldom; seen, and we would: strongly advise our
readers not to miss this opportuni.y of .aithessing
this truly mammoth exhibition. An. advertisment
referring to the above wit be_ found on our. front
pager
GRAND, HARP FESTIVAL.—It will be seen On re:
ferentie to our advertising co,umns that this grand
festi.VaL will take place_ at the c 9.1.1- Exchange on