The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26 00:00:00

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Can, n Lyt'e'r.n h Fula it.nt..y recovered from
I,ls ilhless o tro..ei i'vwn iia4ley to Gloucester to
h!" it:stal,ed in his canonry ; and he expects to
be able to ink., It's three months of close r,sidence,
w .c'. h gin , April.— Truth,
0 NEN AND ,e annn.:l
soire,, of the above association was held in the Corn
Exchange, on Monday evening, and attracted one
of the largest companies the society has ever been
favoured with. The Rev. C. S. Wordsworth took
the chair after tea, and stated that the association
was in a very satiyfactory position, and that its
usual operations were fairly maintained. Touching
upon general subjects, the Chairman alluded to the
Burial Bill recently passed, and which removed
some crl,tees of difference between Nonconformists
and Churchmen, but he cou;d not see that this
would tend to bring on the question of disestab-
lishment as some thought it would. A good deal
depended on the clergy, and he hoped the Act
nil be worked throughout the country in a way
itl put off a catastrophe which the clergy wished to
avoid, not only for their own sakes, but for the sakes
of their country. Touching on the question of
ritual, the Chairman expressed regret at the fact
that clergymen had been imprisoned on the point,
and said that tolerance must be given to all men to
worship in the way 'which seemed best to them, pro-
vided they kept within the law. People's opinions
widely differed, and what stood in the way of one
person's devotion might 'yet assist another's. The
Chairman urged members of the Church of England
to help on the work which the Church had to do.
An excellent musical entertainment was then (riven
and the programme comtnt need with a du,:t " given
and war,' sung by Me,srs. Mobberley and Walker
in such a manner as to win enthusiastic approbation
This was followed by a piano solo by Miss Ibbotson.
"For ever and for ever," was admirably given by
Mrs. Parker, whose voice has lost none of its sweet-
and she was loudly applauded. Then came
an exquisitely rendered flute solo, by Mr. James
Matthews, given in his usual beautiful style, for
which he was rapturously encored. A duet by Mrs
Parker and Mr. Mobberley was well received. Mr.
Fred Walker was in capital voice, as was also Mr.
Mobberly. Mr. E. L. Freer created roars of laugh-
ter by his novel entertainment. Mr. Frank Griffin
gave a splendid solo on the violin, in which he
showed great sk ill and quickness of fingering, each
note being clear, and distinctly heard all over the
room. Mr. J. E. Bottonaley again ably officiated as
accompanist.
DRUMKENNTSS.—At the Police Court yesterday,
before Col. Fletcher and Mr. J. B. Coehruae, James
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Dock was charged with behig drunk. on the 19th
inst. Police-constable Williams proved the ease
and a line of 2s 61 and costs was imposed.—John
Taylor, for being drunk on the 19th inst, was
also fined 2s 6d and costs. Police-sergeant Her-
mon proved the case.
NON-PAYMENT OF RATES —A. number of persons
were summoned by James Hipkiss, collector, for
non-payment of Highway and District Rates. An
order was made for payment in each ease.
ASSAULT. —Mary Ann Hall and John Hall were
charged with assaulting Arthur Pritchard on the
21st inst. Mr. Waldron prosecuted. It appeared
from the evidence of complainant that he is ex-
ecutor of his brother's will. He went to collect
the rent but they did not pay any. He told them
he should mark the goods. Shortly afterwards the
goods were removed to another house. He then
went to defendants and asked for the rent, and
they ga v., 4s 6d. There was still a balance of ..ClO
Ss 9d, which he asked them for, and defendants
caught hold of him,
.shook him, and ejected him
from the house. Fined is and costs.

ILLEGAL BREAD SELLING.—iane Hipwood, of
IV:,llaston, was fined 5s and costs, for selling
bread otherwise than by weight, on the 7th ins,
Police-constable Dunn proved the case.
WATER QUESTION.—EIijah Wood. of the Lye,
was summoned for not supplying wholesome
water on his premises. Mr. Perry defended. It
transpired that the Sanitary Authority, if it was
required, ought to have put the tap water on c 1,2-
fendant's premises and then charged him for it and
if the money was not paid they could summon him
for the amount. The case, nerefore, was dis-
missed.