The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-07-27 00:00:00

A PAPER AND PASTEBOARD EXHIBI-

TION,
An international exhibition of all kinds of paper and
pasteboard has been opened at Berlin. The exhibi-
tion, the first of the kind ever attempted, seems to be
a complete success, and promises to promote effectually
the manufacture of the important articles to which it
is devoted. live hundred and thirty-one firms, in-
cluding most of the leading houses in Germany,
Austria, ingland, France, Belgium, Holland, Den-
mark. Sweden, Russia, Italy, Switzerland. and the
"United States, have contributed towards the exhibi-
tion. Besides every variety of writing and printing
paper, there are special departments for paper-hang-
ings, paper blinds, and paper for building purposes,
the general applicability of the article being demon-
strated by a paper house erected in the courtyard,
with tables, chairs, chandeliers and stoves of the same
vegetable material. The greater part of the space is
set apart for machinery employed in the production of
paper. The exhibition will be open till the lit of Sep-
tember.

LORD BEACONSFIELD IN VESTED WITH
THE ORDER OF THE GARTER.

At Osborne, on Monday, her Majesty the Queen, who was
accompanied by Princess Beatrice, invested the Earl of
Beaconsfield with the Order of the Garter. The Earl of
Beaconsfield was introduced to the presence of the Queen
by Sir John Dowell, K C.B. (Master of the Household), pre-
ceded by Sir Albert Woods (Garter), bearing the insignia of
the Order of the Garter. lier ,Majesty then sonterred the
honour of Knighthood upon his lord.hip, who kissed hands,
and her Majesty, having received the Garter, delivered it to
him, and afterwards invested hint with the Biband and
George of the Order.---The Times, in a leader, makes the
following observations on the honour. thus conferred on his
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"Lord Beaconsfield's triumph has been crowned
by, psrhaps, the most conspicuous honour which it

remained for Her Majesty to bestow upon him.
He was yesterday invested with the Order of the
Garter. It will be remembered that a few months
ago the same honour was offered to him, but that,
with Her Majesty's permission, it was declined.
Lord Beaconsfield was then in the midst of the
long struggle which he has since conducted to
a successful issue, and though the offer then made
to him was equally gracious and discerning, he
was considerate as well as prudent in waiting until
the success of his policy was placed beyond the reach
of adverse contingencies. Peace has now been secured
—a peace which is honourable to the Queen and to the
country—and Her Majesty has done justice at once to
the confidence she placed in the Premier and to the
distinguished services he has rendered by renewing
her offer and insisting on its aeceptance. The highest
social distinction whieh could be bestowed by the
Sovereign is thus added to the applause which Lord
Beaconsfield has won from the country at large. It is,
perhaps, the hig,hest distinction of the kind which can be
won by merit. The Knights of the Garter may not unfairly
be regarded as the most distinguished order of chivalry
in the world. In antiquity it may occasionally be
surpassed; but from its limited number, and from the
jealousy with which admittance among the order has
been guarded, the honour has acquired an extra-
ordinary value. Lord Beaconsfield has won his
way to an exclusive society of about fifty membeis,
of whom about half consist of the great Sovereigns
of Europe and other Royal personages, and the
remainder are selected from the greatest nobles of
England. He remains Earl of Beaconsfield, and he
would do ill to exchange the title fos one nominally
more dignified; but as a Knight of the Garter he holds
a place amid Emperors, Kings, and Princes of the
blood Royal. It is an extraordinary honour; but by
the general voice of his countryman it will be acknow-
ledged to have been not undeserved." . . . .