The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-17 00:00:00

THE STOURPEIDGE OBSFR

The Chairman said the next business was the'
duties and salary of the clerk. The committees'
report as to the duties and salary of the clerk was
as follows : (1) That he should attend the meet-
ings of the Board and committees; (2) to keep the
minutes of the proceedings of the Board and of
committees; (3) to conduct the correspondence of
the Board and Committees; (4) to advise,the.Board
and committees on all points submitted, legal or
otherwise; (5) that the salary be £25 for the first
year, commencing from September, 1874, that sum
not including expenses out of pocket, or expenses
of conveyancing, or of proceedings in law or equity.
Mr. Bernard, in accepting the appointment, and
thanking the Board, intimated that he, if heshould
be unable to attend any meeting, would be repre-
sented by a property qualified clerk, or his partner
would advise upon matters which the clerk was not
competent to deal with.

The Chairman stated that the committee ap-
pointed to prepare bye-laws lnd been unable as
yet to prepare a report.
The manner of retiring from the Board was then
discussed. It was mutually arranged that Messrs.
Hingham, Shepherd, and Evers, should retire
the first year; Messrs. Stringer, Haskew, and
Turney, the second year; and Messrs. Platt,
Perkin, and King, the third year. This arrange-
ment, it was said, would be the fairest for all par-
ties as by this means an equal proportion of Church-
men and Nonconformists would go out each years.
. .

The Chairman said thatat the next meeting the
question of a site for the cemetery would be brought
forward for consideration, with the report.
Some other formal business having been gone
through, the meeting termimateti.

been established. Why should not Palestine offer
favourable fields for emigration? There only re-
quired protection for life and property. Formerly
it was impossible to raise a crop on account of the
roving tribes of Arabs who cut down and carried
off everything. It was now altered. There was
proper protection. The ,way of Turkey was not
like it was. Russia was gaining power. There
were signs that the time was coming for God to
remember the land. The prophets said the Jews
should return to their own land. There was to be
a gathering to the land befoie the coming of the .
Lord, and after by special Divine interference, every
one of them would be gathered from all parts of
the earth to their own land. But we were not to I
suppose they would come as believers in Christ, but
as traders seeking gain, as in any other country.
Then the land would be in a different condition.
Peopled with Jews, it would be as the prophet pre-
dieted,
"a
land of unwalled villages," the inhabit-
ants "rich in silver and gold." This state of
things would excite the cupidity of "the power of
the north to go up to take a spoil: Ezekiel, in
chapters 38 and 39, and Daniel, in chapter 11, both
spake of a power from the north, that is toy,
north of Palestine, which should do great things
in the latter days. Was there any northern power
answering to this of the prophets? The history
of Russia pointed to that country as the land of
Magog.' and its ruler as "the chief Prince of
Mesehech and Jebel." It was not difficult to iden-
tify those words with Russia. The Septuagint ,
threw more light on them. It gave them as Roe, I
Muse, and Tclb. Ros was the most ancient name ,
by which Russia was knowu. Mose at ouce brought
tow ind Moscow, and Tolb eertainls referred to the
vast district of Tobolsk. Roe was a proper noun,
and represented the Russian power. Now what
had this power done of late? Twenty years ago
Eugland and France combined to overthrow it; it
was defeated, and the result was the Black Sea
Treaty, which prevented Russia from having ships
of war on those waters, But what had become of
that treaty ? It was torn to shreds. Russia was
free to have as many ships of war as she pleased
in the Black Sea. She was destined to get Con-
stantinople, and become the modern head of a
great confederacy of nations, represented b 7 the
image of Nebuchadnezzar, which was to be smit-
ten on the feet by the "atone cut out without
hands," the result of which would be the entire
overthrow of the nations and setting up of the
Kingdom of God. This was the solution of the
Eastern question, which was troubling diploma-
tists so much. They were trying to circumvent
the ways of God, but Jehovah would laugh them
to scorn. In spite of all their efforts he would set
his King on Zion. Then, before this could take
place, Turkey must be dispossessed of the land.
RUSSift would do this. She was becoming very
strong, especially in the East. She possessed the
valley of the Oxus, had carried steam up that river,
and was able to show her flag on the very borders
of English possessions. This made statesmen I
anxious. They were alarmed at such a great
power, and although some had answered for the
integrity of Turkey, it would be of no avail, for
that country was doomed. Here the lecturer
spoke at some length of the hopeless condition of :
Turkey, and what was to become of the possessions
when she was east out. Was Russia to have them
all? Christ would eoine and find the land covered
with a great enemy "as a cloud." But the Prophet
Ezekiel said that the Lord would discomfort them.
He would make war with them with his people as
his battle-axe, and would establish the saints in
places of honour which were now usurped by the
existing powers. He (the speaker) had called
attention to a great subject, but had not read any
passages of scripture to prove what he had said.
He wished to state nothing which could not be
proved from the Bible, therefore he would read
to them some passages from the prophets to sup-
port the statements he had made. The scriptures
would not only show us the end of these things,
but also how we may be saved from them, and
"hid in the day of the Lord's anger," and be fitted
for rulers when wars should cease and peace es-
tablished throughout the earth. The lecturer here
read portions from the 36th, 38th, and 39th chap-
ters of Ezekiel; also from the 7th and 11th chap-
ters of Daniel, all referring to the subject treated
of. He concluded by earnestly asking whether
they believed those statements of the Word of
God. If we were looking up into the skies for our
reward, we should reap nothing but disappoint-
ment, and could not have a share in the blessings
when the first streaks of dawn appeared in the
Eastern sky, and there should be peace on earth
and good-will among men.
The lecture was heard with the greatest attention
by a large and intelligent audience. Copies of a
printed lecture by Mr. E. Turney, were given away
at the door.

We understand that the Cristadelphians have
permanently engaged the Uniun Hall for these
Sunday evening lectures.

CHICHET.—The annual general meeting of the
Stourbridge Cricket, Quoit, and Bowling Club was
held at the Vine Hotel, on Tuesday evening last.
Mr. F. Otter presided. The secretary, treasurer,
and committee were elected for ths ensuing year.
The club appears to be in a very prosperous con-
dition, both numerically and financially, several
fresh members having very recently joined, and
there is every prospect of the next season being
a very busy one, both with regard to cricket and
bowling.
CHAROE UNDER THE FACTuRT ACT. At the Petty
Etess4ms held yesterday. before Colonel Fletcher, M .ssrs.
B. Littlewood, H. 0. Firmstone and J. B. Corium e,
William Belltield was summoned by Mr. Brewer. Sub-
Insp,ctor for allowing Ellen liedtield, Lis daughter, to
work at Messrs. King's brick works, at Netherend, she
being under 16 years old. It was proved by complain-
ant that she was under 14. k iced Is and costs.

DRUNE AND RISIUSIND 70 gurr.—JiTme; Oa.rvey was
charge." with being drunk end refusing to leave the lilt
Stu. Inn, on Vie stli. John Cox, the landlord, proved
the offence, and said he wan compelled to put the d fin.
ant out. Fined 2s 61 and costs —Jos. ph Ilayb wss
charg.ii with being drunk and refusing to quit the
Cradley. on the 12th inst. Police-constable Heath
proved the offence. Fined 2.61 and corra..—Deurge Mole
WAS charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the
Engle Vaults Inn, tligu-street, ou the 13th inst. John
khlwards, the landlord, proved the offence. Defendant
said he bad been drinking come champagne that a gen.
Venum had given him, and it overcame him. Fines 2s
64 and costs.—Mary O'Douald was charged with being
drunk and disorderly in Coventry.street, on the night of
the 14th ultimo. Police-constable Wallace proved the
offence, Fined 2e 6.1 and costs.--James Clittsiek Wo,
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the 11411
net. Police-constable Philpot proved the case. Fined
2s 64 and costs.

PERMITTING NUISANCES. Benjamin Taylor, of the
Lye, was summoned by Henry Evesen, Inspector, for per-
mitting a nominee on his premises The ease was preyed,
and defendant ordered to remove it:in 14 days. and pay
costs —Joseph Pardon was als summoned for perinistang
a aunoince to exist on his premises, by keeping a pig.
The nuisance was proved, and defendant 'said he would
kill the pig in 21 days. He was allowed 21 days accord-
ingly, and ordered to pay the costs.
CHARGE OF ILLEGAL PAWNINO.-11sTy Burford VMS
charged with illegally pawning a shawl, on the '29th ult,
the property of Hannah Chance. Complainant produced
the shawl, and swore it was her propel ty. John L. Wraght
assistant to Mr. Stringer, proved that the shawl was
pledged at their shop. The defence was that complain.
eat 1, ut her the shawl to pledge, beear se her husband was
out of work. and when in work she promised to fetch it
out of pledge. Case dismissed.
Bashford, of the Lye, WAS
charged with stealing a atoll dress piece, value eis 6,1, vu
the 12th instant, the property of Edwin Stringer, Joh!,
Esiwin Wraight. assistant, stated that on the above dine
the prisoner came into their shop to change u wedlimg
ring. He noticed something balky under her shawl, and
charged her with stealing a dross piece, which was worlh
6* 61. Rath Stringer proved searching the prisoner on
the above date, and found the Phalli piece. Prisoner at
first denied that she had anything. Police.constalle
Sladou proved apprehending the prisoner Defendant,
who appeared to feel her position acutely, was sentenced
to 11 days' imprisonment.
CHARGE OF STEALING bum—Alfred Shaw, of Cralley,
was charged with stealing 8511,s of scrap iron, on the
10th. Remanded for • week, bail being accepted in two
sureties of ES.

&sects° RABBITS.—James King Hughes was charged
with feloniously stealing two tame rabbits and one live
pigeon, on the 15th inst, the property of Philip Brewery
Prosecutor said that the rabbits produced ware his pro-
perty, and were worth 8.. When he missed the rabbits
he followed the prisoner on the Birmingham-read, and
found the rabbits in his shirt, dead. Police-constable
Philpot proved apprehending the prisoner, who pleaded
guilty, and said he was drunk at the time. or he should
not have done it. Sentenced to one month's hard lab-
our.

NEOLFCT OF WORE.—William Wigan FRS charged by
Messrs. King & Co.. with neglecting his work on the 14th
nit ,and claimed 20s as compensation. The case was
proved and defendant was ordered to pay Lis 85 com-
pensation and costs.
DRUNK RFD ROSALOLTING TFIR POLICR.—ThOMIS
lon',was charged with being drub], and assaulting
Police•sergoant Walters on the night of the Balt. The
ease was proved and defendant fined 20s and costa; in
default one month.