The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28 00:00:00

IA N C FAIR AND BAZAAR AT WORDSLEN,

, A four-days' farley fair and bazaar, in aid of the
Chancel Fund of the Parish Church was opened on
Wedneslay afternoon in the Drill Hall by Mrs.
Moseley, of Leaton Hall. There was a large and
and fashionable assemblage present including tin
elite of the district; amongst them being Mrs.
Homf ,y. Mrs. Haines, Mrs. A. S Hill, Mas. Stuart,
Mrs. W. Webb, Mrs. G.. Taylor, Ms. Peel (Leaton
Hall), Mrs. Davis; the Revs. ,A. G. Pugh, T. G.
Swindell, T. Bishop; Messrs. A, H. Hill, Stuart, T.
Robi amen, Meteyard, and G. Taylor, &c.
Tho idea of having-8 bazaar was mooted some
time ago, and, by the most strenuous and ener
ectle efforts of the ladies and gentlemen connected
the clinch, it is now au fait accompli. The hall is
most orgeously decorated, and on entering the eye
is greeted with a sight which is dazzling in the ex-
treme. It is a sight which has never been equalled
in this diStriet, and once seen will never be for.
gotten. It isa veritable fairy-land, and the young
ladies flitting here and there ,with their various
wares, and attired in all the colours of the rainbow,
puts ohm in miad of the sprites. There is no
vectale, but the arrangements are complete, and
great pins must have been taken to get them so
satisfaetory. The bazaar is composed of the usual
kind o articles seen at these places, but appear te
be of a superior quality. We may mention that
there ase two beautiful crayon drawings, astle.t is
style. exhibited, and which came from the ham of
Mr. M 2teyard, jun. As above stated, the bezaar
is in ail of the Chancel Fund. This &Mir ion, to
Church (which is in the course of erection,) involves
an outlay of at least £1,600,. and towards this
scareely half has yet been subscribed; and it is to
be hoped that all will do their utmost and best to
make the bazaar a great-success, and at the end to
be able to turn over a very substantial sum.
The proceedings of the first day were commenced
by the Rev, J. Slade explaining the object of thE
bazaar, and thanking all who had taken so much
trou'oe) in bringing it about. He said they were
greatly indebted to Mrs. Moseley for her heartfelt
sympathy, and mentioned the fact that she had
come all the way from Bournemouth for the specifit
impost) of opening the bazaar. The rev, gentleman
spoke in eulogistic terms of her sterling qualities,
and said some years ago she gave a drawing room
entertainment, and the proceeds of it, £lO, shE
generously gave to the church. He thanked her
on his own behalf and on behalf of all present for her
great kindness; and he hoped that'all would du
their best to get the stalls cleared. He also said he
I had received a handsome donation from Lady
Dudley.
Mrs. Moseley then athlressed those present.. Shc
said ehe was present at the first bazaar ever given
'in Ene-t' and. Tjaat was 70 years ago and was giver;
in the Soho Square. London. That bazaar was in.
,tituted for the charitable purpose of relieving thc
' relatives of the soldiers who were killed in tin
battle of :Waterloo, and Napoleonic wars. That
was eminently successful, and she only hoped this
bazaar would be attended with an equal measure
'of sth.cess. She hoped a blessing would fall on it,
and that the sum required would be realised. Sh(
thee declared the bazaar open, and hoped it would
be a complete success.
The folio wing are the stall-holders :-45t: Mrs.
Slade, Miss Smith, Miss Mills. 2nd: Mrs. Holber.
ton, Mrs. C. ;Webb. 3rd : Mrs. Meteyard, Mrs.
Bowen, Mis. Nash, Mrs. Darling, 4th: Mrs, Stuart,
Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Robieson. sth : Mrs. Collett,
Miss Davis, Miss Lowe, Miss Glaze. 6th: Flower
.stall, Misses Holberton and others. 7th Green-
grocery, Mies Hodgetts. Bth : Refreshineets, Mrs
LI. Freer, Miss Freer. 9th: Photographic, Mr, A.
H. Hill.

There is a fine art gallery open tn visitors at a
chug:, of 3,1, and a Terpsiehorean performance is
I given hy Wtor from the Noma Pole. There
' are various other entertainments, including per.•
by the Wordsley Amateur Dramatic
Ulub ; selections on the handbells by the Wordsley
ringers; Punch and Judy. &c.
Messrs. Heathcocks celebrated orchestral band i:s
engaged and gives good selections of music from
the beat composers in their usual tnanner.
In conclusion we nopo that the bazar.r will be
patronised largely, as it was on the first day, and
we do not doubt but that there will be a good
amount turned over to the fund, and thus reward
the hales and gentlemen for their indefatigable
effort in the matter.

" Niver ye mind," replied Dennis. "What wild
ye charge a mornire fer the use av him 7"
The Count suggested that ten cents an hour
would be the proper figure, after vainly attempting
to find out what Dennis was going to do with tile
'monkey. Dennis haggled and tried to beat the
Itrlian down, but Garibaldi wouldn't have it that
and the deal was closed at his figure.
Eve7ything went beautifully for a few days. The
money was paid promptly and the monkey was
retarned regularly in time not to interfere with the
regtiirAnents of the Counts profession. robe sure
the animal looked a little hollow-eyed and careworn,
but in the main was in good condition.
Finally, however, the Italian's curiosity got the
better of his avarice and he to d Dennis that the
monkey would not be loaned any more. This an
nonneement had a Most depressing- effect on Dennis.
his mogatherian intellect rose to the emergency,
though. and he proceeded to effect one of those
masterly coups which dazzle people who are not
familur with the workings of the capitalistic mind.
" Garrybaldy," said Dennis, "av ye'll promise
to act square and not give the racket away l'll be
after I akin' ye into parduership and gin ye half the
profits for the use of the munkey."
All-a right,a," said the Italian.
At this the new partners shook hands, and each
Look another pull out of the can of beer which
Dennis had warily provided to lubricate the nego-
tiations. Then Dennis in his customary-lordly
manner put his arm through the Italian's, and
6ogether they. sauntered over to the back yard of the,
house where Dennis _lived.
" D'ye see thet ther pole, Garry?" enquired
Dennis, pointing to a pole, some fifteen feet high,
surmounted by a cross piece.
Thu Italian couldn't:very well help seeing it, and
remarked that it was within the range of his vision.
" D'ye know phwat ther is is beyant the fence ?"
said Dennis. " Thim's the railroad thraks, Now
thin, Garry, this is the snap Early in the mornin'
whin theicoal trains begins to come in I put the
annikey on the pole. The braltesmin is all out on
the cars riddy to go up the thristles. Ivery
mother's son of thim flings two or three lumps of
coal at the munkey. I've laid tin tons away in the
cellar, and divil.a wan o' thim's hit the munkey
. yet."—Buffale Express.

KIDDERMINSTER INFIRMARY.

THE OPENING OF A CHILDREN'S
HOsPITAL,

Through the munificence of Mr. Thomas Lea,
M.P. and other gentlemen, a Children's Hospital
has been added to the Infirmary at Kidderminster,
and it is intended to open this on the 6th September
next. The idea is due to Mr. Lea, who has under-
taken to discharge all the preliminary expenses of
the undertaking. Generous donors are providing
cots imd lockers for the Children's Hospital. Mr,
A. F. Godson, M.P., is supplying a cot, with three
lock :s;• Mrs. Godson a cot, Miss Godson a cot. Mr.
J. 7-, tikt-cm owl 410, Pilrzi. Thiutou it Cot, Mr
E, J. Morton a cot, Mrs. Morton a cot, Mr. G. W.
Graz.senor a cot, Mrs. Grosvenor a cot, Mr. John
litkm)u rice a cot, Mrs. Humphries a cot or other
furni!ure, Messrs. M. Tomkinson and T. F. Ivens a
cot oh, and other similar gifts are anticipated.
ft my be stated that the Infirmary was first estab-
dshe as a Dispensary in 1821, and between that
,time and 1850 30,121 patients were treated, In
the h ttor year the building was adapted for the
,•eception of in-patients, and from 1850 to 1872
020 in-patients and 25,000 out-patients were re-
, ;civet]. The present Infirmary was opened in 1872,
).rul since that time medical assistance has been
I,.endered to upwards of 26,000 out-patients and
L7OO in-patients, nearly 500 of the latter being
(!hildrk n under twelve years of age. The coat 01
he building and its equipment was £lO,OOO. The
•xpense of maintenance since 1872 has exceeded
mow, and £5,000 has been added to the Endow-
nent Fund.

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