The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-02-19 00:00:00

KIDDER ONSTER.

DEA.TH OF Mits. J. BRINTON.—.I wide feeling of
s nTew has been created in Kidderminster and the
surrounding neighbourhood by the death of Mrs.
Mary 11th-it ,n, wife of Mr. J. Winton, which took
place a: their residence, Moor hall,Stourport, on
Monday afternoon. The deceased lady, who was a
daugh:er Gf Colonel Chaytor, Durham, was married
to Mr. Briaton in 1865. A most estimable lady,
she was not only very charitable in a private way,
but was always ready to help on any good work.
She had for many years suffered from heart disease.
Last oeek she was taken seriously ill, and died at
Moor Hall between four and live o'cleck on Mon-
day afternoon.
FORESTERS' DINNER, The annual dineer of
Court "Providence," N. 2,520, A 0 F., took place
on Monday nieht at the Half-Moon Inn, Mr. F.
Burcher presided, and in proposing the toast of
"The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family,"
said that something special should be done by
friendly societies to commemorate the Jubilee. He
saw no raasoa why a hall should not b built at
Kidderminster for society bus ness —Mr. Beach
proposed "The Bishoe and Clergy and Ministers of
al Denominations," to which the llay. J, K r
s'naw reiponted.—Mr. Awdry propose m "The May r
and Corporation," and Alderman Caxon
Mr. Williema gave "The Executive C camel! and
Kidderminster District of the A.0.F., to which Mr.
Silk replied.—The Rev. J. Kershaw gave to toast
of the eveinne, "Success to Court Provi teem,
eJupled with the name of the secretary (Mr. Yates),
who in reply gave his annual statement, which
showed teat the Court was in a most flourishing
condition. The sick pay for the year amounted to
£179 Vas Bd, district levies to £4l .14s, and funerals
£4O. Eatra siek pay amounted to £23 7s 101. The
total worth of the cout t was £2,216 13s 11d, being
an increase for the year of .£95 6s 91d, Tile num-
ber of members initiated in he year was 13. and
the total number was now 220.—Other toasts fol-
lowed.
TREAT TO OLD PEOPLE.—The second annual treat
to old people was gi.en in St. James's Schools,
Broad Street, on Monday night. Seven-nine at-
tended, and were provided with an excellent tea,
under the superintendence of the Rev. G. A. K.
Simnseu. .Ihe aggregate toees of those present
amounted to 5 530 years, the oldest person being
Mrs. Co dr, aged 98 years. After tea an entertain-
ment was given ana at the close ea -h oil womae
was presented with a pack t of tea and each old
man with a packet of tobacco.
Tit& BOARD OF Guaatneers.—Nlr. W. Boycott
presided at the meeting of the Geardims o
day.—Mr. W. Boycott made a, touching refarence
to the death of Mrs. Brinton, wife of the Chairman
of the Board, and proposed a vote of condolence.—
Mr. Newport-Wakernen seconded, atht the proposi-
tioa was carried unaniinously.—Tee Clerk stated
that calls for contributions on the various parishes
in the Union for the half-year ending Michaelmas
next would be made as follows :--Kidderminster
borougb, £1,200; Lower ivlitton, £115; R bbesford,
gal; Bewdley, £310; Wolverley, £520; Churchill,
£6O; St- ne, £210; Rushoek, £6l; Chaddesley Cor-
bett, £400; Broom, £52; -Upper Arley, 1.180 ;
Dowles, £3B; total, £5,913 The total amount for
the corresponding half of last year was £5,608, and
for the current half-year £6,378.