The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-04-24 00:00:00

CHURCH OF ENGLAND RE-UNION AT THE

trlfiON HALL.

A conversations or re.rmion of the members and
friends of the Church of England Association of this
town WU held at tha ;Wel Hall. on ThsPealY even*
Lug 1151. The meetiag ih the first of a series which
is to be held, the object of them being not only to
afford rational amusement and an opportunity for
social interconrse to the members of the association,
but also to draw into closer bonds of union those who
have the interests of the eliwrch at heart. For the
amusement of the visitors several friends had contri.
buted numerone specimens of iron ore, minerals, and
other geological formations; caricature and other
drawings, stereoscope and views, mierosoopes,
yank batteries, &0., aro.

An excellent tea having been portakea of, the
numerous company present proceeded to inspect the
various objects of interest, and to engage in social
intercourse' the latter being charsotensed by an ab-
sence of that reserve which usually pervades similar
meetings, and gave it the appearance of a pleasant
private party.
The Chair was afterwards taken by the Rev. D.
Robertson, President of the Association, who, hay.
ing explained the objests of the meeting, called upon
Mrs. A. Freer to play a pianoforte solo. Mis.
Richards than sang "He sailed away and left me
lonely." Mr. Muston (of Kidderminster) having
sung "The Bay of Biscay," the entertainment was
varied by a reading by Mr. Boden, who selected for
thie pupose the well-known Irish poem by Le Penn,
entitled " Shemns O'Brien.' The poem is descrip.
tive of the troablons times of '9B, and is full of
blended pathos and humour. The rest of the pro
gramme consisted of pianoforte solos and a song he
the Misses Richards, songs by Miss Biakaway, Mrs.
A. Freer, the Rev. A. Wright, and Mr. Mueton, and
rea.lieg by Mr. A. Fr,er. The whole of the fore-
going were given in a manner that refiectedconsider
ele credit upon the performers, and were received
with every mark of appreciation by the audience.
At the doge the Rev. D. Robertson said the enter-
-.element wee to b• the first of gatherings sent re-
u lions in coeneetion with the Association, and in tht
leeneer they hoped to have one in Hagley Park in
tl•el open eir, instead of under a roof. He thought
.such gatherings as these were of inestimable value,
eecause they brought together in the simplest and
most cordial way those wbo felt an interest in thr
church. He, therefore, in the name of the associa
tion, thanked those who had by their per ormances
had enabled them to pass the evening as pleasantle
as it had begnn—(applanse). He also begged to
thank the committee for their exertions in bringing
that meeting to such a happy conclusion. There
were many others who had worked, and others who
had by lending specimens, drawings, &c., contributad
to the success of that meeting. The only complaint
ne had to make was that Nee cemrnittee did not
eharge half-a-crown instead of a shilling. He had
that night to resign his office as President of the
Aeeociation. He would thank them for their kind-
ness to him during the nine years past in which in
ea,l been ainonget them. He was quite sure h• had
the goodwill of the people of Stourbrbridge—(great
eeeering). He thought that Association would do
much in the future to help forward the cause of the
church in Sturbridge. They were not so well re-
presented he the Church in this town as they could
wish, and they needed all the help they could get.
He entertai. el very hopeful feelings with regard to
their good old church, and believed there was a glie
rious future before her—cheers. He then wished
" good•by• " to those present whom he might not
have an opportunity of seeing again, and in resign.
lug the Presidential Chair hoped the Associatieu
would find some one who would help them more than
he had been able to do.
The proceedings then termiaat34.

understan Z that the Earl of Stamford and
Ararrin Tton is sti I improving, and sanguine hopes
are entertained of hit; ultimate recovery.
.‘trs. Allsopp and family have arrived at Egon
ciwire, from Hindlip Hall, Woreesterehire, for the
beason.

KING EDWARD'S GRAMAtAR BCH3OL. -- Mr. Paul
lathews, sou of Mr. James Mlthews, the celebratcc,
flautist of this town, has just gained, in open compe-
a Science Scholarship of £5O per annum, at
:Thrist's College, Cambridge. Mr. Mathews els')
holds :113 Walk( r Scholarship of the Stourbridge
Grammar 8-hool, the value of which is likewise .t5O
per annum.

- .1711 Z S:7Z FOR THE CEMETZ,Z7e-..1 me'ltlg Oi
tro; Larial Board was held on Wednesday; Mr.
Sh-Therd i. the chair. Th criestion of a site for
to ; eizeaei.ery he-. for some time been Occupying
: Rad at the last meeting it was resolved
to eommuni •ate again with the Rev. C. H. Craufurd
,•1•11 refereace to the sale of some g lebe laud. The
fead iatteri from Mr Craufurd, and it ap-
red tha-.he wa.: wi,ling to sell a corner field of
ten acs' a at thy Cross Roads, at a sum which would
• secure the purchase of £l.OOO. worth of stock in
the Thr2e per Cents. The Board had estimated
that eigh: acres would be a sufficient quantity of
:and for them to purchase, but Mr. Craufurd de-
clined to sell less than the whole field. The terms
vere much more favourable than those on which
11,1 d could be had from other holders, and subject
t, the Fite being. found free from water, the Board
virtually 'resolved to purchase the field referred to.
Craufurd stipulated that his tennant should
oe compensated by the purchasers, it was stated
?ilea for the land near the Sand Role, which has
been previously under consideration, the steward
to the feoffees of Oldswinford Hospital had infor-
Ailed a member of the Board that the price of eight,
%are, would not be le B than £2OO. per acre. The
site at the Crossßoads is a tsai:a, or,perhapssrather
more, from the centre of the town.
CHARGE AGAIXIIT A LICENSED VICTUALLEX. --
At the Police Court, yesterday, before Colonel
nacher, Messrs. J. liolcroft awl P. Evers, John
Steadman, landlord of the Gate Bangs Well, was
charged with selling ale dtt.-ing prohibited hours,
on the 17th inst.—Poiice-eonstable Firth said that
on the above date at five minutes past twelve he
visited defendant's house, and saw two men in the
kitchen with ale and glass*" before them. Defend-
ant was sitting by them. He called the attention
If defendant to the time, when defandant said he
aia not think it was so late, and they were neigh
hours. A man named Smith was in the house:and
be was drunk. The other man, Bennett, said he
went to deliver some meat to the defendant. —Mr.
Collis, who defended, said that Bennett was a
butcher, and delivered some meat late, and Ste Id-
nan asked him to have some supper and he did
so, and consquently he was a guest, and defend-
ant was not liable. As regarded Smith, he want
to the house to fetch some brandy for' his wife,
who was ill. AnuiSteadusan said that Bennett
came to the house with some meat between half.
past ten and eleven, and her husband asked him
to ha,vesupper and he did so. He was a guest
and dii net pay a farthiag for what he had.
Stnith'a wife had been ill all day and witnesa made
ner some gruel and put some brandy in it. She
lid not receive any,hing for it, but did it as a
•ighboarly action. —Bennett and Smith also gave
e,idence.—Colonel Fletcher did not think
t` e evidence sufficient to convict, but conside ed
i, a ctve of strong suspicion, and was very pro-
perly hrutight before them, but they should
dis-
niss the summous.—..rob Smith, of Wollaston, was
charged a ith being found on licensed premises, on
!he 17th inst. Police-constable Firth and Ser-
ge:tat Joaes gave evidence to prove the case, and
hoth swore that they saw the defendant pick up
glass of ale and drink out of it.—Colonel Fletcher
remarked that it was fortunate for the last defend-
ant, that their evidence did not come out, and
tined defendant bs and costs.

CHARGE OF BEING FOUND ON LICENSED PREMI-
SES. William Pearson and lFrederick Robinson
were charged with being found on licensed premi-
ses, on the 19th just, called the Chequers, High-
street.—N.r. Collis defended. Police-sergeant
Jones said that about at'qus.rt.?.r past:twelve on the
night:of the 19th, he visited the Chequers in con-
sequence of hearing someone,talking in the kitchen.
Ile went into the house and saw the two defend-
ants standing behind the bar counter. There was
a bottle on the counter and a glass in front of
them. Mr..Roweliffe said they were going to stay
all night. About hall-past two o'clock he saw the
two defendants at Ivorley Hill. Mr. Collis, fur
the defence, admitted that they were in the house,
and had taken lodgings for the night, but shortly
afterwards as it was a beautiful tagat they thought
they would walk to ICiddermimatez.—aanzy Bow-
cliff o, the landlord, produced cc I:showing that
defendants had taken beds fo: taa might. tad that
he was paid by cheque. Tle7 to ft-Ai:room
but he could not tell how they got 0,..3:1;. :Ere rap.
posed they let themselves out. Valeta:a cirsurn-
-Btal:.ees the Beach ssd tae
D.tt 2,1 &EN NES s I 11 ia 20(61,2012 &ad -Aedarick
Rei)inson were charged with drunk in the
parish ci Retheenbco the lea •

past Irmses said ho was on duty at iverley. an
saw the defendants who were both drunk.—Police-
constables Smith and Woodhall gave corroborative
evidence, and defendants were fined I.os and costs
etch.

Nzazzc/ING TO SEPI'CRT A WIFE. Henry
Co:per was summoned by James Barratt for nog-
lectlng to support his wife, who is in an asylum.—
Mr. Barrett proved the case, and defendant was
ordered to pay 2s per week.
DAMAGING MOWING GRASS. Thomas Taylor,
Thomas Newhall, Joseph Bingham, John Bailey,
Moses Dunn, Joseph Bateman, James Davis, Jos.
Bound, David Knowles, and John Knowles were
ocdered to pay costs for damaging mowing grass,
the property of Henry Hickman.
DRIJNY AND DISORDERLY. Thomas Hingley
was fined Is and costs for being drunk and disor-
derly.
Oneonta LANGUAGE.—Thomas Parker was fined
ls and costa, for using obscene language, on the
17th.inst.—P.C. Philpott proved the case.
Braun% To QUIT.—Joseph Bache was fined
fie and costs, for refusing to quit the Colley Gate

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Inn, when requested.
ABBLIILT CAS3.—Harriet Cartwright and Sylva-
nus Cartwright were charged with assaulting
Mary Bills, on the 17th inst.—. There was a cross-
summons by Harriet Cartwright against Mary
Bills.--. After hearing She evidence on both sides,
the Bench bound over each party to keep the
peace.