The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-11-27 00:00:00

KIDDERMINSTER.

FATAL ACCIDENT INATHE
.FOOTI3ILL FIELD,--011
Monday evening Mr. E. Docker ,(Deputy-Coroner)
held an iequest at the Old Cross Inn, Langley Gre,n,
respecting the death of William Colsey (20), of 4,
Peel Street, Kidderminster, carpet weaver, who died
from the effects of injuries received whilst playing
in a football match on Saturday afternoon at Cause-
way Green.—Samuel Wheldon stated that on Sat-
urday last they were playing a match between the
Kidderminster Harriers end the Langley Green
Victoria when he went to kick the ball, but missed
it, and his foot struck deceased in the abdomen,
causing serious injuries, from which he died on the
21st inst.—Police-constable Bayliss stated that he
was present at the match, and there did not seem
to be any malice manifested by either of tbiparties.
—Walter Smite stated that before deceased died he
told him that it was a pure accident.—The jury
returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—Mr. J. H. Pearse
presided at the meeting of the Chamber of Com-
merce on Tuesday. The most important subject
d seussed was a motion of which Mr. F, Burcher
had given notice—" That this Chamber is of opinion
that any measure dealing with the question of local
government should provide for one assessment only,
on property applicable for Imperial as we:l as p.ll
local purposes, such assessment to be based upon a
uniform method of calculation to prevail throughout
the whole country; and that this Chamber is also
of opinion that the present system of levying and
collecting rates by churchwardens and overseers is
cumbrous and ex lensive, and should be substituted
by
,tee creation of rating authorities baying juris-
diction over larger areas, and who should be charged
with the exclusive work of levying and collecting
all Imperial taxee as well as all local rates." Mr.
Burcher then at considerable length described the
nuisance, trouble, and needless expense which was
caused by the ract that there were so many different
bodies who had rating p:wers and who assessed
property on different bases, and said that it would
be more equitable, much less-costly, and far more
convenient if all rates were levied upon what was
called a rack-rent, that was the value property
should command in the open market.—Mr. Brinton
seconded Alta resolution, but suggested that the
word valuation should be substituted for assess-
men..—Mr Godson in supporting the resolution
referred to the great trouble experienced by railway
and canal companies, whose property was liable to
different assessments throughout the districts
through which it extended, It was a most im-
portant sullject, and he trusted it would be fully
eonsidered at the meeting of the Associated
• Chunbers of Commerce.—The motion was put to
the meeting aid carried
THE PROGRESS OF CHURCH WORK IN KIDDERMIN•
STER.—At a large gatherine of the congregation of
St. John's Church in the Town Hall on Monday
night, for the purpose of assisting in raising funds
to erect a mission church for the Foley Park di,-
trict ef Kidderminster, in connection with St. John's,
tle Vicar (the Rev, J. F. Kershaw), in the course
of an exp:anatory address, t•tated that two missien
reoms had been established for some time—me ie
Mill Street and the ceher in Sutton Common. Both
had become quite inadequate for the purpose, but
thr -ugh the generosity of a member of the church
a new -mission room would at once be erected in
Mill etreet. It was proposed to erect a small mis-
sion clinch on the Stourport Road, near the
junction of Sutton Common. The total cos*, in-
cm u Ang site and furniture, would amount to .2150.
and the building would accomodate 16 ) persons.
Towards the expenditure they had promises
amounting to £210; and it was hoped, as a result
of that meeting, they would have the larger half of
the amount subscribed. The building would be of
a plain character, suitable to the requirements of
the case. The Vicar also mentioned that they
had very recently raised £2,000 to improve th,ir
schools, and that they were looking forward to an
expeaeiture of at least £2,000 for the restoration of
their church —ln entertainment followed, and was
of a very successful character. .
SCHOOL BOAIID.—The monthly meeting .of the
B )(it'd was held on Thursday; Mr. E. Parry in the
chain—The Chairman calted ott natio, to the want
of boots and shoes among some of the c'tildren, and
sad some presents of old boots and shoes and a oth
lag wou:d be very useful. A good deal of help was
n:nclersei in this way last year. The Chairman said
they also started a modest breakfast fund hut win-
ter for the help of some of the children who were
found coming to school without having had any
breakfast. it was desirable again to do something
in the sa-ne direction.-31r Hldsworth : Do you
happen to kno ff any case at present where children
have to come to school without breakfas' ? The
Chairruan : Yes.—Mr,Holdsworth : Then I will give
..t5 to the fund. The Chairman thanked Mr.
Holdsworth, and saki if they could also get saran
forty or fifty [airs of boots they would be of great
use.

DUDLEY FINE ART, SCIENTIFIC, AND IN-
DUSTRIAL EX EIIBITION.

W.th a view to celeb!ate the jubilee of her
M .jesty, as w 11 es
.to promote thi app ieation of
fi.ie art t; the industries tu,d manufacture 3 of
Thidley ant district, it is propese I to hold an ex .
hihition of ariistio, scientific, and in u trial objet ts
in the Dudley Mechanics' Institute and an adjein-
in; temporary buildieg. The exhibition will be
opened it the clay part of May twit, and the
protits, if any, will be eq-ually ;divided between the
Illeabanics' Institute, the Sool ot Art, the Guest
tt osphal, and Vie Free Library. It is proposed to
f trin the usual guarantee fund. The Right Hon.
Erl Beaucham.,, Lord-Lieut. of the Cour ty of
Woicestt=x, i,a-1 accept .d the pesition of president,
and the viee-prasilen's are :--The Bi.ht-p of Wei..
c,.st9r, the Bishop of Ely, the Dead'of Wctestmr,
Hon. the Earl of Iddesl-i..th, R 4 ht Hn 14o:(1.
Lyttelton, Right Urn. Lord Wrottesley, Right Heil
Lord Hirtdlis, Sir Harry FOl7 Vernoa, Rev C ,non
Melville, G. W. Hastings, Esq, M.P., A. S.av)loy
Hill, Esq, M P., B. Hingley, Esq, Brooke.
Robins,n, Esq., .11r.P., John Corbett, E-q., M P, A.
F. Gods n, Eq., M.P. ,611derman Martineau (Mayor
of Birmingham), -Civacillor Radford (Mayor of
Kidderminster), Alierm.an Walker (Mayori f Dud-
-17), the Mayor of Droitwich, Councillor Holland
(Mayor of Wo. °ester), CouncilLr Kirkpatrick
(Mayor of Walsall), C)uncillor Jackson (Mayor of
Wolverh impton), Alderman Farley (Mayor of West
Bromwich). Councillor Williams (Mayor of Wednes-
bury), F. S Shenstone, Esq., E. Fisher-Smith,
Esq , Geo. laylor, Esq., C. Tilden Wright; Esq,