The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-10-23 00:00:00

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES TO THE

RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.

The animal distribution of prizes to the members
of the volunteer corps in this town took pla?,e at the
Corn Exchange, on Monday night last,
The prizes were presented to the melt by Mrs.
Grosvenor, wife of the Captain of the Corps, and
there were present on the platform the Inv. G. Gil.
banks, chaplain to the corps, Major Walker,
Adjutant Wolrige, Captain Grosvenor, Lieutenant
Grosvenor, and Mr._F. Evers. _ -

The meu having been put through a number of
movements, which where performed satisfactorily.
Captain Grosvenor said the object for which they
were met that evening was the distribution of the
prises which bed been won: at the shooting compe-
tition. Last yearlhey were rather low down, but
this year although they were not at the top, they
were very nearly the highest in the list. They had
not many prizes at the competition for the county,
but he thought they might be congratulated on being
as high as they were. With regard to their own
local:competitions he might state that in the compe-
tition for the twenty who had attended the greatest
number of drills had been added to the 'mores of each
competitor, and the greatest total of both deter.
mind their positions in the prize list. The general
attendance during the past year had been fairly good
Their numbers had been kept up, but he hoped
another year to have a larger number of attendances
at battalion drills. Their complement of men was
not full up, and he trusted that during the winter
they might have a sufficient number of recruits to
male up for the deficiency. He would not make
any more remarks, but wculd ask 31:s. Grosvenor
to distribute the prizes. Private James Green.
had won the cup in this competition, which had
been presented by Major Walker, together with £2.
DRILLS. POINTS. TOTAL.
Private J. Green, 26 27 53
Corporal E. Cardoe, 28 22 50
Private ,W. Teogood, 27 20 47
G. H. Ressitor, 22 26 47
Cor. A. Bridgewater, 25 22 47
PA. W. Hill, 15 26 41
It Reynolds 28 16 44
~ G. Holmes, 18 22 40

„W. H. Cook, 21
„ J. Griffiths, 18
„ T. Bayley, 24
„ N. Lane, 18
„ T.Everton, 27
„ J. Mills, 27
„ T. Sheward, 18
Cor. J. Egan, 19
Fri. J. Hoperoft, 19
„ J. -Wooldridge, 18
„ A. Cole, 18

The next competition was the general one, in
which every efficient member in the company could
compete. The, first prize was a cup given by Captain
Grosvenor, and 30e. In this competition the second
prize was won by Corporal Bridgwater. The Cap-
tain announced that in the competition for the Beau-
champ Cup that day, at Hartlebury, Corporal Bridg-
water bad taken the second prize. Ile was thus the
second best shot in the county.
Cor. E. Cardoe. 29
Cor. Bridgwater, 26
Ser. W. Harris, 19
Pzi. G. F. Rossiter, 18
Pri. J. Green, 17
Pri. J. Griffiths, 15 .
Cor. J. Male, 14
Ser. E. Round, 14
Pri. G. Holmes, 13
Pri. E. Harris, 13
Pri. W. Toogood, .12
Pri. T. Bayley, 12

The next competition was that of the non-com-
missioned officers, in which the first prize consisted
of a cup given by P. -Walker, Esq., with a sove-
reign.

Ser. E. Round,
Ser. W. Harris.
Cor. J. Male,

The next prizes were those of the recruits. The
first prize was a cup presented by Lieutenant Graze-
brook, together with a sovereign.
Pri. W. Morgan, 71 21 92
Pri. H. Dukes, 63 24 87
Fri. D. Showell, 62 22 84
Pri. W. Goodman, 66 15 81
Fri. W. Weston, 60 20 80
Pri. A. Wells, 63 16 79
Fri. C. Manett, 68 6 74
Pri. E. Rickards, 65 8 73
Pri. G. Nokes, 49 23 72
Pri. E. Pencils, 51 20 71

The Captain said the next series of prizes were
those given to the band. The first of these was a
cup given by himself, and 10s. The following are
the successful competitors :
Pd. T. Walker, 29 22 51
Pri. F. Walker, 23 8 31
Pri. A. Payton, 22 8 30

The next prizes were given to those who had made
the highest scores in the three periods of class fir-
ing. Those prizes were not given before, but he
(the captain) intended to have them continued,: and
he trusted they would endeavour not only to make
themselves efficient shots—but marksmen. The
first prize was a cup given.by the ladies ol the neigh-
bourhood.

Pri. G. F. Roasiter
Cor. E. Cardoe,
Ser. W. Harris,
Fri. A. Johnson,

I 9
15
14
14

The Captain said there was still another series of
prizes to be given away, and they were those of the
shooting club in connection with the corps. The
following are the first four winners :

Ser. Round,
Cor. Bridgwater,
Ser. Harris,
Cor. Cardoe,

s. d.
83 156
81
77 66
77 57

Captain Grosvenor said the prizes having now
been given away, it became his pleasant duty to ex-
press thanks, and the thanks of every member of
the company, to those ladies and gentlemen who had
so kindly contributed them. It was a very great en-
couragement to all of them:to think that their efforts
to make themselves efficient soldiers 80 far as their
opportunities would permit them, were appreciated.
He, therefore, begged to express their grateful
thanks to the inhabitants of Stourbridge, who had so
kindly contributed the prizes that were given away
that evening—(cheers).
Major Walker rose and said he had to propose a
vote of thanks which he was sure would meet with a
very hearty response from all of those present. It
was a vote of thanks to Mrs. Grosvenor for the part
she had taken in distributing the prizes of the even-
ing—(great cheering). With (regard to the cup he
had presented to be competed for by the 20 men who
had attended the greatest number of drills, he might
tell them thas it was his intention to give a similar
Prize to be competed for next year. It was given to
induce the men to attend as large a number of drills
as possible; because he thought prizes ;which were
given for shooting only were almost useless. There
were many corps that excelled in shooting' but let
them go to the head-quarters of those corps, and in
most instances they would be found to be not half so
useful to take across country against an enemy as
the corps which had attended to its drilis—bear,
hear). And he was sure it was better to attend to
the drilling of a corps, so as to make it as perfect
as possible, than to nurse it for shooting. There
were,many corps who could produce ten men, perhaps,
who could beat almost any other ten at shooting;
but in the majority of such cases the essential point
—the drilling—was comparatively neglected. It
was very gratifying to him to see thatithe corps was
coming on so well; and would do so as long as they
had so good a commander—(applause). He urged
them all to try to be in the twenty who made the
greatest number of attendances at drill, because
Captain Grosvenor would give nineteen other prizes
in addition to the cup given lty himself (Major
Welker). He heard from the Captain that the pulps
was:not quite full; but he lhoped that many of the
young men in the room who were now looking en
would be standing up in the ,ranks next year. It
must be very gratifying to the men to receive such
a recognition of their services from the inhabitants
of the neighbourhood as they had reoeived that even-
ing, and it ought to show the young men present
that their patriotic efforts were appreciated. He now
proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mrs. Grosvenor
or presenting those articles to them that evening—
(great cheering). They all knew the great interest
the Captain took in the welfare of the corps, and it
must be doubly gratifying to them to find that Mrs
Grosvenor took an equal interest in it, and it would be
anadditioual incentive to them to try next year to be
worthy of the prizes they would receive from her—
loud applause).
Captain Gro,venor returned thanks on behalf of
Mrs. Grosvenor, and assured them that she was
always willing to assist the ceips in any way she
possibly could.

The -prooeedings then terminated with the per-
formance of the National Anthem by the band.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held in
the Board Room, yesterday, Mr. Granger in
the chair. There were also present :—Messrs.
Rollinson, H. Billinghan3, Rhodes, Hall, Guest,
Haskew, Fe:rest. Higgs J. Billingham, Homer,
Brooks, and Wood. Admitted into the house
7 ; discharged, 4; dead 1; born 0; remaining
294 ; against 312; last year. Out-door relief,
Kingswinford district £22 7s 7d ; Stourbridge
district £l5 9s id ; Halesowen district, £l5 16s.
2d; non-resident, paupers, us. 8d; total £54
43 61; against £5B is. Od. last year.

STOURDRIDGE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNlON.—Meetings
of the above Union have been held in this town
during the past week. On Sunday morning there
was a meeting at the Primitive Methodist School .
room, for united prayer. In the afternoon there
was an aggregate meeting of teachers and scholars
in the Corn Exchange, and an address was deli-
vered by Mr. B, L. Green; whilst in the evening
of the same day there was a meeting for united
prayer at the Congregational Chapel. On Mon-
day evening there was a public meeting for parents
and teachers at the Congregational Chapel, at
which addresses were delivered by Mr. Green and
other friends. The whole of the meetings were
well attended.
RICEIVIXG • WATCH AT OLDOWINTOID.---At the
Worcester Sessions on Wednesday, John Pell, a
stone sawyer (48), was found guilty by the jury
of receiving a watch stolen by kis son at Oldswin-
ford on 2nd August, and was sent to gaol for one
month's hord labour, .John Thos. Pell, son of the
above prisoner, was sentenced to fourteen days'
hard labour and five years in a reformatory for
stealing the above watch.
THEFT FROM A FELLOW-LODGER A.T UPPER. SWIN-
FORD.—At the Worcester Sessions, on Wednesday,
Charles Moule (21) was charged with stealing Bs.
5i., the property of Edward Morley, at Upper
Swinford, on the 23rd of July. He pleaded not
guilty. Mr. J. Amphlett prosecuted.—The par-
ties lodged together, and prosecutor, suspecting
that prisoner was robbing him, marked some
money. which he saw prisoner take from his pocket
on the night of the 22nd of July, when he was in
bed and pretended to be asleep.—A verdict of
guilty having been given by the jury, the Court
passed a sentence of one month's hard labour on
the prisoner.
TUROAT IRRITATION.—The throat and windpipe are
especially liable to inflammation causing soreness an-
dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and afd
13cting the voice. For these synipttaus use G:ycerinP in
the form of jnjubes. Glycerine in these ngreeable con-
fections, being in pr,ximity to the glands at the moment
they are excited by the act of sucking becomes activly
healing, 6d. and is. packets (by post S or 15 stamps),
abelied "James Epps & Co, Homoeopathic Chemist, 48,
Threadneedle Street, aud 170, Piccadilly, London."

S.ATUII

CON VERSAZIONE AT THE UNION HALL.
The winter series of entertainments and lectures
in connection with the Stourbridge Church of Eng-
land Association opened with a conversazione on
Tuesday evening, at the Union Hall, and it was
one of an especially attractive kind from the fact
of a valuable collection of works of art which be-
longed to the poet Rogers* being lent by Mr.
Henry Rogers, of Hagley Lodge. Many of these
were works which passed direct from the easel of
Turner, Westall, and Stothard into the possession
of Samuel Rogers, and they have we believe, never
been exhibited publicly before. Foremost in in-
terest were some drawings by her Majesty the
Queen, which came into the possession of Samuel
Rogers, from Westall, who was the Queen's draw-
ing master. They were executed in 1835, when
the Queen was then the Princess Victoria. On
the back of a pencil sketch of three ladies is the
following incription of Westall's :—" Sketched by
her Royal llighness the Princess Victoria, while
describing to R. W. the different head-dresses of
Madame Crisi in the opera of I Puritani, June 13,
1835." The other drawing bears the autograph,
"Victoria, March, 1835." Two carvings of
Michael Angelo were exhibited, and also a " Cru-
cifiction " attributed to the same great artist.
Pen-and-ink sketches by Albert Dirrer of marvel-
lous delicacy of execution and detail, repaid at-
tentive examination, and there were a series of
Turners marked by the characteristic traits of
that famous limner. Among the subjects were :
Florence; Villa Salviati, on the Arno; Vernazza, ;
Saltwood Castle, Kent; a Cross at Hereford; and
others. Watteau's Skaters, a celebrated and very
valuable picture; two Molinieres ; six fine water
colours by Westall; a portrait of Erasmus' by
Anastazi ; a Greuze, and other works, found plenty
to interest the visitors. It was mentioned, some
short time ago, that Mr. Henry Rogers, had pre-
sented a portrait of his uncle, the poet Rogers, by
Sir Thomas Lawrence, to the National Gallery.
Another portrait of him, by the same artist, was
exhibited in the room„ and there was also a bust
of Samuel Rogers in his ninety-first year, by
Lucas. Among Mr. Rogers's contributions also
should be mentioned two exceedingly valuable
Florentine mosaics. Works by Mrs. A. W. Fen-
nell, Mr. Bowen (master of the Stourbridge School
of Art), and his son were also exhibited, and de-
servedly attracted attention. Microscopes, elec-
trical apparatus, optical toys, new inventions,
collections of ferns, kc., were provided for the en-
tertainment of the visitors, the gentlemen who
contributed them being the Rev. W. J. J. Welch,
Mr. Horace Pearce, Mr. T. F. Bland, and Mr.
Sinalman Smith. The:Rev. H. Sherrard, president
of the association, expressed the obligations of the
committee to Mr. Rogers and the other contribu-
tors, and he made particular allusion to some of
the works in the room

Mrs. A. W. Fennel, Mrs. Chaytor, Miss Fisher,
Mr. James Matthews, the Rev. Mr. Pugh, and Mr.
Aithur Fisher tookpart in the musical programme
of the evening, which afforded the most unmis-
takable gratification to those present.
*With reference to the above, a well-known
educational work entitled Mangna/I's questions,
has the following :—" Samuel Rogers, an eminent
poet, born at Stoke Newington, 1762. died 1855.
He was the son of a wealthy banker, whose busi-
ness and fortune he inherited; but at an early age
he cultivated the Muses, and his "Pleasures of
Memory," and his "Italy," have gained for him a
lasting fame. Mr. Rogers was a magnificent patron
of the fine arts, and around his hospitable board
in London were wont to gather all the most dis-
tinguished persons of the age, whether in politics,
literature, art, or science."

THE LATE CHARGH OF WOUNDING. —At the
Worcester Session on Wednesday, before Mr. R.
'Harrington, Elizabeth Mason was charged with
unlawfully and maliciously wounding Jane Pariam,
at Stourbridge„on the 28th August. Mr. Streeten
prosecuted.—Prisoner had gone into a lodging-
house kept by prosecutrix on the day above-named
and asked for lodgings. She was allowed to stay,
but a dispute having arisen between the two par-
ties, prisoner threw a teapot at Mrs. Yttrium's
hand, so severely injuring her that she had nearly
lost the sight of one eye.—The jury found her
guilty, and she was sent toj gaol for eighteen
months' hard labour.
CHARGE OF STEALIFG A PIGEON.—At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and
Colonel Barrows„ John MeToy and George
Perry were charged with stealing a tame pigeon,
on the 16th inst, the property of Richard Perks.
Arthur Vale proved that he saw McToy take the
pigeon and run away. Prosecutor proved that
the pigeon belonged to him, and Police-constable
Firth proved apprehending the prisoner and find-
ing the pigeon at McToy's house at the Heath.
On the way to the police station he said they took
the pigeon and were going to sell it and devide
the money. MeToy was fined ss; indefault 14
days. The charge against Perry was dismissed.
FACTOR? ACT CASE.—JallieS Wall was charged
with employing a boy to work in his shop, being
under eight years old. Mr. Brewer, Sub-Inspector
proved the case. Defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined 2s 6d and costs.

CHARGE OF NEGLECT OF WORK.—At the Police
Court, yesserday, sixty-three colliers were sum-
moned by the proprietors of the Homer Hill
Colliery, with neglect of work. Mr. Edwards, of
Darlaston appeared for the complainants, and Mr.
Stokes, of Dudley, and Mr. Clulow, of 13rierley
Hill, for the men. Mr. Stokes said he was pleased
to say that the Court had been relieved from a
long and tedious trial. That he had seen the
men and talked to them and had settled all the
complaints which would now be withdrawn. Col.
Fletcher said he was very glad the cast* had been
settled.

ti WIFE BElTER.—Charles Cook wee charged
with msaulting Adelaide Cook his wife,
on the 24th inst. Complainant said that her
husband often beat her. On the above date he
beat and kicked her, and she was covered with
bruises, and her husband had threatened to shoot
her. The ewe was adjourned for a week.
A BRUTAL HUSBAND.—George Hall was charged
with assaulting his wife, Eliza, on the 18th inst.
Complainant, a young woman, said that about 11
o'clock at night, on the above date the defendant
came home drunk, She was in bed and lit a
candle for him to get into bed again, when defend-
ant began to beat her, pulled her out of bed,
dragged her about the room by the hair of the
head, and threatened to murder her. Defendant
had often beat her before. Fined 2s 6d and costs,
and bound over to keep the peace for one month.
STEALING A SllOVEL.—Alexandor Price was
charged with stealing a shovel and a quantity of
Russian tallow on the 22nd inst. the property of
Alexander Norris, of Wollaston. Police-sergeant
Jones said he was on duty about 1 o'clock. on the
Wollaston Road and saw the prisoner, who had
something under his coat. Asked him what he
had got. Prisoner said, nothing. On searching
him he found the shovel and the tallow. Prisoner
is the watchman and the shovel had his master's
name upon it. Prosecutor said the shovel was
hi* property, and he had told him (defendant) be-
fore to look after the tallow as he had missed a
quantity. Colonel Fletcher said it was a serious
offence for a man in trust to rob his master. and
sentencend him to one month's hard labour.