The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-02 00:00:00

SHOW.

The Local Committee h&c' a meeting at the
Talbot Hotel, on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. J.
Turney presided.—The minutes of last meetiug
were read which showed that the total amount of
subscriptions promised at that date was £694 2s
6d.—Mr. Turney said that they went to Birming-
ham as the Committe requested them about in-
creased accommodation in the way of excursion
trains, and the Company agreed to make four ex-
cursions, viz, one from Birmingham, one from
Wolverhamptonone from Worcester, and one from
Hereford. Th.. y °la) agreed to run a number of
other trains—almost equal to excursions—at a
single tare and a quarter for the double journey,
and to make trains fit in for the time of the opening
and closing of the Show. Mr. Green and Mr.
Blakevray ,vere of opinion that such arrangements
would meet the wishes of the Cominittee.—Mr.
Blakeway read a letter which he had received from
the Railway C( mpany, which rhowed that they
had made the following arrangements :—On the
sth July, trains wilt run from the following places,
at reduced fares ! Tenbury and Bewdloy line, in-
cluding Leominster aud Ludlow. Malvern and
stitions to Worcester. Birmingham and stations
to Old. Hill, including Halesowen. Wolverhanp•
ton and stations to Dudley inclusive. On July
7th, excursion trains will run from the above dis-
tricts. On July 6th and 7th (at reduced fares) from
Shrewsbury and stations to Codsall inclusive.
Evesham, Fladbury, Pershore, Worcester, and
Broinyarcl line. Severn Valley. Hereford and
stations to Malvern inclusive,--On the motion of
Mr. Green it was unanimously agreed that the best
thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Huehes fr
the accomnaoclation, and also that that the sect otery
mite to ask for a supply of bills to post up in the
Show for th,, people to see what ,ime they could go
back ti their respective plaees.—lt was now stated
th _it the total amount pr.mnsed at this date was
£730, and that the amount paid was .C 519 9s.—Mr.
Blakew,iy stated that school child' en of any de-
nomination would be admitted into the Shaw on
Thursday morning, tree accompanied by their
teachers, at eig it o'clock in the morning and. woull
remain in the yard until ten o'clock.—The Com-
mittee have since issued a bill stating that any
employer of labour may, on application to the Loc.d
S:.cretaries, eitaiu a single ticket to pass on Thurs-
day, July 7th, not less than 40 workmen. bona-fide,
employed in its works, at a reduced price of
eight;.ence per head. Such party must come to-
gether, the ticket being produced by the foreman,
who will pass iu the pr .:per number.

HALRiOWEN AND HAGLEY FLORAL HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.—The annual exhibition of the
the kind permission of the Rt. Hon. Lord Lyttelton,
on Tuesday, July 26th. This popular Flower Show.
is now annually looked forward to by the residents
of the surrounding neighbourhood, as one of the
chief attrictions of the summer season. We under-
stand that in addition to the usual display of plants,
flowers, fruit and vegetables, the Committee have
arranged with the "Midland Counties Bee Keepers
Association," to exhibit their tent of bees and
ii,ney, by which an opportunity will be afforded of
observing the roess of procuring honey, in its
various natural stages. Through the influence of
Lord and Lady Lyttlei on, it is decided to hold a
Bazaar in the Hall Gardens, on the 26th and 27th,
t defit,y a debt upon the Workmen's Club at
Romsley, near Halesoveen. We would add that his
Lord-hip Las kin fly consented to distribute the
cot age's prizes a yarded by the Floral Society.
These eotnbir e i attractions cii, we hope, each
meet with a 'air measure of success.

Ile ERNEST EDWIN WHITE. - At a meoing of
credit ,rs hell ou the 27th ult., at the offices of Mr.
Wyndham, 89, High Street, Stourbridge, Mr. A.
Doman in the chair, resolutions were passed to
liquicla,e by arrangement, no offer being made by
the debtor. Mr. Charles Evers, of Stourbridge, was
appointed trustee, vi h a commit 03 of inspection,
and Mr. Wyndham was eiatrusted with the registra-
tion of the resolutions.

GRAND CONCERT COMPANY.—It will be seen on
reference to our advertising colunans that Mr. T.
Berrill, the well-known proptietcr of the Prince of
Wales Theatre, Wolverhampton, will bring a first-
class concert company to the Corn Exchange, for
the Show week commencing on Monday evening
next. The company includes the celebrated
Scottish Nightingale (Miss Griselda West), Mdie.
Clair, and her ballet troupe; Will Hicks, negro
artiste ; Miss Jenny Renfort:i, ballad vocali9t ;
Will White, Dutch:and variety artiste; and the
proprietor (Mr. Birrell) himself.
Hionwly OFvnxcle.--At the Nice Court. held
yesterday, before Col. Fletcher, Lord Lyttelcou and
Mr. R. L. Freer, Daniel Gill wal summoned for
leaving his horse and cart in the road at Clent,
longer then is necevary on the 240 ult. Police—
constable Wallace proved that the florae was in tne
rohd for 45 minutes. Defend& t pleaded guilty.
Fined 10. and costs