The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01 00:00:00

THE STOTTRBRIDCIE OBSERVER.

itself to continue thdr support to the South Wales
men, sad to organize sommittin to canvass the public
in this district to render thein additional support" As
to the Ware wages basis, Mr. Sane advocated a uni-
form is to prevail thmougbovi the Northern and
Midland distri to. The Oneethw, after considerable
discueeien, resolved to adhere to their original prop mai
for wages to be baseigon ls. par ton ha advance of
pound, per ton obt for t us he vario descriptione
of iron. It was fu reselead to open up a cor-
respondence with the view to an amicable adjustment.

1845-46 be performed a great service to the Tree
Church, in hie advocacy throughout the country of it,
schemes for providing manses or residences for
its ministers. His zeal, however, was nct
diverted into mere denominational or sectarian
ah.nnela. He came forward, in 1847, as the advocate
of ragged schools; and to him the rapid extension of
the syst m over the kingdom is very much to be
ascribed. He also earnestly exerted himself, in
many ways, in opposition to intemperance and
other prevailing vices- He possessed great rhe-
torical talent; and his style wae remarkable for the
abundance and variety of the illustrations he used.
Few public speakers have blended solemnity and deep
parlor; as intimately with the humorous, histendency to
which Wad more frequently than anything else pointed
out as Me fault. He got credit among all classes for
liberality and catholicity of spirit, and displayed •
generous sympathy with all that tended to progress
or improvement of any kind. He was moderator of
the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland
in May, 1862, His most important published works are
—" The Gospel in Ezekiel, a DOI it. of Discourses"
(A. and C. Week, Edin. 18i5); "Christ and the
Inheritance of the Saints, illustrated in a series of
Discourees from St. Paul's Epistle to the Colossians"
(Edin. 1858); "The Way to Life," a N olnme of sermons
(Edin. 1862) ; "A Plea for Drtuikeude and against
Druukennetus," a pamphlet (Erlin. 1856); "A Plea for
Ragged Schoole," a pamphlet (Edin. 1847), followed by
a moond and third plea, the latter under the title of
"Seed time and Harvest of Ragged Schools" (Eslin.
1862); " The City; ite Sine and Sorrows" (Elm. 1857).
Perhape it is in hie " Flew " that the most perfect
published specimens of Dr. Guthrie's eloquence are to
be found."
The deepest Interest haa been manifested ea to the
condition of the deceased, ever since it became known
that he wee so seriously ill, especially from Scotland,
from whence a very large number of telegrams have
been received. Ad already mentioned, her Majesty
the Queen sent more than once to inquire after his
health.

SUBSTITUTES FOR THE STRIKING
CLASSES.
(From Punch.)
DARWIN, on your " Development,"
To me, whene'er I think,
'Twist Man and Ape 'tie evident
We need the Missing Link ;
A want which Strikes have rendered clear
To each discerning eye,
By causing coals to grow so dear,
And meat to rise no high.
A horse may kick, a dog may bite,
If mutinous he wax;
But singly they with Masten fight,
And not in herds and packs.
Else, stud and kennel were like mine
And factory : 0, what then,
Could working animals combine
And strike as Working Men?
Workers we lack who cannot strike
Together, for demands ;
Not quite mankind, but no far like
As having human hands ;
Creatures discerning what we mean,
Docile; in site and shape
An intermediate thing between
The Nlggemand the Ape.
For Black is not distinct from White
As Ape from Nigger Pak
The colours; • Mulatto might
Be born a Briton's heir.
A Man and Brother had, we found,
From slavery to be freed.
For simiotte slaves we look around;
But al,, there's no such breed?
Could such a race of slaves be bred
Through ages, by degrees?
The Monkeys' range is
And Monkeys lire in trees.
As they can't toll, and workmen flout,
0, Oszwis, try and think !
Develope :+omething —do work out
A working Misting Link.

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more sombre colours worn by the teachers and by the
wives and daughters of non-commleeioned officers by
whom they were surrounded. The second gallery,
which was densely crowded, was occupied altogether
by civilians. Immediately before the service com-
menced tee splendid band of the Colfficresm Guards,
under the skilful direction of Mr. Godfrey, poured
forth the soul-animating strains, "If with all your
M
hearts you truly meek me," from endelssohn's Eltjah.
The band also petforined a new and beautiful response
in the C 91111311111i011 Service, the composition of the
leader.
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The Prayers having been intoned, and the Lessons
read by the Rev. R. Halpin, chaplain to the format the
Right Rev. the Bishop of London entered the pulpit.
His lordship took for his text the let chapter of the
Gospel according to St. Matthew, 21st verse :---And
she shall bring forth a son, aced thou shalt call his name
Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins." The
preacher pointed out that the Scriptural meaning of
salvation was salvation from sin as well as from the
consequences of sin. Repentsnee and reformation were
invariably combined, thus seeking forgiveness for trans-
greesions in the past and taking a new heart purified
tor the future. Those who would be saved here-
after from the punishment due to ein must first be
saved from sin here. Generations upon generations
have rolled away; system,' of worlds might have
been created, and after having fulfilled their mission,
disappeared out of the universe, but the soul of man
wonli still live imperishable, to dwell throughout
all eternity in the joys of perfect bliss or in never.
ending misery. Eternity was stealing upon all men,
and if they only made resolutions of amendment with-
out acting upon them they were but trifling with
themselves. The sailor did not follow his ordinary
pleasures when his ship was threatened with destruc-
tion by the angry waters; nor did the criminal when
in his cell he could hear the preparations for a death
of shame which awaited him. And should man con-
tinue careless when he knew that his soul's salvation
was in jeopardy? As the salvation from sin here was
necessary to salvation hereafter, he adjured his hearers
not to rest before they searched their own hearts
They were standing on the brink of a precipice, and
they were warned of their danger by the Saviour,
who would also be their judge.
At the conclusion the bishop bestowed his solemn
benediction, and the band played the National Anthem
as the congregation dispersed. Notwithstanding the
singularly clear and distinct voice in which the Bishop
of London delivered his eloquent discourse it was al-
most impossible for those seated at any distance from
the pulpit to follow the preacher closely, in conse-
quence of the prevalence of coughing among the con-
gregation. As the soldiers were being dismissed to
their quarters the giant bell of Westminster struck
twelve.