The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-11-05 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN THE
WEST.

Ile Prince of Wales arrived at Plymouth on Mon-
day evening in order to visit the Earl of Mount
Edgcumbe, previous to the opening of Truro Cathe-
dral, and immediately on his arrival performed the
first of a series of peblic engagements arranged during
his Royal Highness's stay in the West of England,
the distribution of volunteer prizes. The Prince was
received at Millbay-station by the Mayor of Plymouth
(Mr. Alger), the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, and a
gathering of naval and military officers, a Guard of
Honour being supplied by the Royal Irish Regiment.
The route to the Guildhall had been elaborately
decorated and illuminated, and a brilliant effect was
presented as the Royal carriage, escorted by a
.nounted company of volunteers, passed through the
streets, by the lighting of coloured fires at every
house. The streets were densely thronged, and the
cheering was enthusiastic. At the Guildhall the
Prince was presented with an address of welcome
from the Corporation, which was read by the
Recorder (Mr. H. M. Bompas, Q.C.). The Prince
of Wales. in acknowledging the address, said: I have
received with much pleasure your cordial address of
welcome, containing so many warm expressions ot
loyalty to the Queen and the members of her family.
I remember with feelings of great satisfaction the
share which I as High Steward of the Borough took
in the ceremony of the opening of your Geildhall,
and I fully recognise the importance of such an
undertaking in the history of the Corporation, and
the prominent part which municipal administration
plays in the lives of orderly and well-governed
nations. I can assure you that I have always taken
the liveliest personal interest in the completion of
the Cathedral at Truro, and I rejoice that I am
enabled to carry oui the earnest wish which
I entertained of being present at the consecration
of the building. I have experienced very great
pleasure in finding that it was in my power to accede
to the application which has been conveyed to
me through my noble friend, Lord Mount-Edgcumbe,
that I would consent to distribute the prizes
won at the recent annual shooting competition of
the volunteer battalion of the Devonshire Regiment,
and it is an additional gratification to me to feel that
in undertaking this agreeable duty I am carrying out
the wishes of the inhabitants of a town with which I
am so closely connected in favour of a local and very
popular object. His Royal Highness then distributed
the prizes to the 2nd Prince of Wales's Volunteer
Battalion Devonshire Regiment, Plymouth detach-
ment, of which Lord Mount Edgcurnbe is the colonel.
Responding to a vote of thanks propo.ed by his lord-
ship, and seconded by Lieut.-Colonel Pitts, the Prince
of Wales said: I am well aware what an exce:lent
regiment this is, of the members' proficency as marks-
men, and how well disciplined they are; and they
may rest assured unless they are good marksmen, and
are in a high state of discip ins, they will never bo a
smart volunteer regiment. It has often been a
marvel to me that this volunteer movement, which is
getting on now for thirty years, should have ex-
isted as it has. But it is a proof to me, in the
first place, of the interest which the citizens of our
great country take in all which concerns the
defence of the country, and also it proves to me that
they have a love of order, and in entering the ranks
they, as volunteer?, and for the time being as soldiers,
wish to be respectable citizens. (Applause.) lam
also convinced that if the time should arise, which I
trust may not be the case, when the volunteers of the
country should be called forth to defend it, they will
not be backward, but that these many years of train-
ing will stand them in good stead. Above all, I hope
that the motto, which I think all volunteers ought to
bear, may not be forgotten, "Defence, not Defiance."
(Applause.) After the prize distribution the Prince
proceeded across the Hamoaze to Lord Mount
Edgcumbe's mansion. On Tuesday his Royal High-
ness shot over the e3tate; on Wednesday be laid the
foundation stone of a new church at Falmouth; on
Thursday he had arranged to be present at the con-
secration of Truro Cathedral; and on Friday to pre-
sent colours, at Devonport, to the 2nd 'Duke of Corn-
wall's Regiment, hod return to London.

: My dear little children, you
should not play in these dirty alleys. Don't you like
the public parks? Child: Oh, yes, they are
beautiful.—Yes, indeed, and you should go to them
as often as pasible, breathe the freeh air, and learn
to love the beauties of nature.—Yessir.—Remember,
my dear little ones, that God made the country, but
man made the town. Now, my good little girl, tell
-ne what you first observe when you visit those de-
ightful homes of nature ?—Keep off the grass.
AN enterprising oculist advertises that he in shortly
sic/out io proceed to the falls of Ntagara to operate=
the cataract.

A system of extensive frauds upon girls in want of
situations was revealed at the Liverpool Police-court
on Monday, when a middle-aged man, named Thomas
Emerson, was committed for trial for obtaining money
fraudulently. He advertised in the local papers for a
young lady to manage a light business, obtained
deposits from applicants,and than put them off with
excuses, until they discovered that the money was lost.
In one case a girl had paid him f• 29.
Walter W. Wale, solicitor, until latelrio prpctiee at
Coventry, was brought up on Monesx on three charges
of forgery. He was arrested at Melbourne in July last.
and it was alleged that on spurious signatures he
obtained mcrtgages on land in Warwickshire to the
amount of £3OOO from the Coventry Burial Society,
and £6OO from local manufacturers. The prisoner, who
appeared to feel his position acutely, was committed
for trial at the next assizes.'