The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07 00:00:00

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I beg to subscribe myself,
Your obedient servant,
J. M. J. Fletcher, M.A.

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Lord Lyttelton said it gave him great pleasure in
being pre-ent to distribute the prizes, as some of
them knew his father, the late Lord Lyttelton
always took a deep interest in the wefare of that
school and during the later years of his life was
responsible for its success and management to some
extent, and he was the chief author of the scheme
under which the school was now administered. He
was exceedingly glad to hear such a very gratifying
report of the school in which he took a deep in-
terest. He belived they bad as many boys there
as the building would accommodate. • That
was most satisfactory. It was a very good thing
that a school should increase in numbers as far as
the boys themselves were concerned. It was a
good thing for a boy to come into contact with as
many boys of the same age as theycould as it rubbel
off angularities of character and prepared them for
the rough and tumble of future life. Besides this,
the greater the number in the school the more
bealty the competition in every class and it was less
likely that a tyrannical system of bullying on the
part of a few of the big boys should spring up. The
larger the school was the more republic it would be
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and the less likelihood there wculd be of an oli-
garchy and of the boys being attacked with an un-
due amoluit of self-conceit. He said he knew the
bo3s did not care to do much work during the holi-
day times, but they should never allow a day to
pass, even during the holidays, in perfect idleness
When he (Lord Lyttelton) was a boy he belonged
to a school where the holidays were a great deal too
long. The boys did not do much work ana several
disastrous results occurred from that wale of things.
During the long holiday he lost his interest in the
work he had done befere and on going back to
school he had to do a great deal of work which he
had done before and tr.e habit of work which had
been painfully built up dui jug the school time had,
been entirely lost, and he had to begin again. He
told them those things so that they should not com-
mit the same errors. Every day it became more
important to study habits of industry and competi-
tion had become so very keen in all branches, that
the question was now often asked how on earth
shopped or idle people were to live in future. Un-
less they formed habits of industry in the school
they woul I be throwing away a large portion
of tue advantages they ought to get by staying
there. Once form those habits of industry and
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they would be better for them all the rest of their
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place means or happiness within their reach which
otherwise they could not possess.
Godd: rd read the results cf the examin,tions
and the priz...-winners were as follows :—Latin, (Upper
School) it 1, Brooks ; fore. 2, S. W.' _Heot.r,es.
Middle school, .fi,rai 1, ; form 2, 13urcht.r.
Lower School, form 1, W. f Perry; form 2, Par-
geter ; form 3, Bissell. Greek: Thomas. Holy
Scripture, (Upper School) Brooks. Middle School,
Heys. Lower School, Wyatt. English Subjects,
-Upper School, Brooks. Middle School, Evers-

Lower School, Fellows. Mathematics: Upper School,
form 1, Evans: form 2, Terry. Middle School,
form 1, Heys, form 2, Evers. Lower School, form
1, H. J. Hedges; form 2, Fellows. French: form
1, J. W. Hartley; form 2, Fisher; form 3, Doman
form 4, Voca. Thysics, Brooks. Bookkeeping, Evans.
Theory and practice of vocal music, Heys. Geometrical
and freehand drawing, Stuart. Drilling and sword
exercise, Terry.
A vote of thanks was given to the Head Master,
on the motion moved by Mr. Collis, and seconded by
the Rev. J. S. Baldero.
The Rev. D. Maginnis moved a vote of thanks
to Lord Lyttelton for presiding.
Mr. Billingham seconded it and it was carried.
His Llrclship having acknowledged th compli-
ment the pi oceedings closed.

LIFE IN BIJSINESS.-1:11E PEN.—Smart and Co..
of London, Manchester, and Liverpool, the wed-
known teachers of writing, bookkeeping, shorthand
and arithmetic, will open their academy at the
Mechanic's Insfitution, Market Street, Stourbridge,
on Tuesday next, when ladies and gentlemen will
be received for instructions in any of the above
subjects. A fine bold business hand guaranteed in
six lessons for one guinea. Prospectuses may be
had on application.
FORESTERS' PIC-NIC.—On Monday a pie-nic was
held in the grounds at Pedruore Hail, in aid of the
benefit funds of the Ancient Order of r.resters,.
The pic-nic was not promoted by all the courts in
the district, but confined to eight of the number.
The Stourbridge brass band, Cradley Heath brass
band, and the Brierley Hill brass band, were engaged
and there was a procession in the morning through
the town to Pedmore, the Foresters wearing their
regalia, and various attractions being introduced
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into the procession. A variety of entertainments
were provided for the visitors, of whom a consider-
able number attended the fete.
The Rev. J. N. Rootham, of this town, has ac-
cepted an invitation to the pastorate of the Bapt at
cha pal, Barnstaple. Mr. Rootham originally came
from Mr. Spurgeon's College at the Metropolitan
Tabernacle, and on quitting that institution he set-
tled at Stourbridge, where he has been for six
years.
FURIOUS DRIVING. - At the Police Court, yes-
terday, before Colonel Fletcher, Lord Lyttelton,
and F. Evers, Esq., Richard Scriven, of Cradley,
was charged with furious driving on the 31st ult.
Police, constable Oakey proved the case and said
defendant was beating the horse. Pleaded guilty.
Fined 2s 6d and costs.
DRUNKENNESS. - John Tudor was charged with
being drunk and disorderly in High Street, on the
night of the 3rd inst. Superintendent Wheeler pro
ved the case. Defendant said some one went to
his bed and carried him out, and he went to the
police station for protection. Fined 5s and costs;
in default 14 days.—Caleb Webb was charged with
being drunk and disorderly at the Lye. Police.
constable Widdows proved the case. Fined 2s 6d
and costs.—William Heath was fined 2s 6d and
costs for a similar offence. Police. constable Clarke
proved the case.
BREACH OF THE PEACE. -- Henry Tompkins and
John Thomas Southall were charged with commit-
ting a breach of the peace by fighting at Bell End,
on the 28th ult. George Hodgkiss, beerhouse-
keeper, proved that defendants fought several
rounds, and one of them struck witness. Defend-
ants admitted that they had two or three rounds.
They were bound over in £5 to keep the peace for
six months. .

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FURIOUS DRIVING. George Atkins, of Bel-
broughton, was charged with furious driving on th
2nd inst Police-constable Poole and George
Hodgkiss proved the case. The, defence was that
the horse ran away. Fined 5s and costs. John
Thomas Southall was charged with a similar offence
on the 2nd inst. The evidence went to show that
d fendant and Atkins were racing. Fined 5s and
costs.

ASSAULT CASE. Henry Godfrey, nurseryman,
was charged wilh assaulting James T. Hcrsley, on
the 31st ult. Mr. Waldron appeared for complain-
ant. Defendant pleaded guilty Mr. Waldron said
that although defendant had pleaded guilty it
would be necessary for him to state the case.
Complainant's father was a contractor under the
Commissioners. Some night-soil was sold to de-
fendant, who reflued to pay, and was sued in the
County Court and judgment
.was given against him.
Complainant was a witness in the action and was
allowed 7s 6cl by the Court. Since that time de-
fendant has been in the habit of insulting complain-
ant. On the above date he caught hold of him,
shook him, and spat in his face twice. He also used
bad and obscene language. Complainant was called
and said defendant shook him, made use of obscene
language, and spat in his face. Defendant was
continually annoying him and asked him if he got
is 6d per day for the work he was then doing, be-
cause he received 76 6d from the County Court.
Samuel Barber and Thomas Harris corroborated.
The defence was that complainant was continually
annoying him by saying that he did not pay 20s it,
the pound, that he had robbed the church, and other
charges. He called Nelly Hobbes, a little girl, who
said she saw complainant strike defendant. Col.
Fletcher said the Bench were of opinion that the
assault was a very nasty one and they should fine
defendant 20s and costs. Defendant remarked that
the fine was a heavy one. Whf n Mr. Prescott spat
in Mr. Fennell's face the case was taken to Worces-
ter, and Mr. Prescott was ordered to pay one farth-
ing damages. Both Horsley and his father had
committed perjury.
WILFur. DAMAGE.—Michael Reddy was charged
with wilfully damaging some glasses and jugs the
property of Thomas L. Watkins, landlord ot the
Bridge Inn, on the 28th ult. Complainant said
defendant.broke three glasses and two jugs, valued
28. There was a charge of assault against defend-
ant,'.and as he did not appear a warrant wa3 issued
against him.
CAUTION TO CARTERS.—Joseph Hawkeswood was
charged with riding en a wagon without reins. The
case was withdrawn on payment of costs, 6s 6d.-
similar:charges were preferred against Thomas
Wooldridge, labourer, and Richard Willetts which
were withdrawn on payment of costs.
A VIOLENT WOMAN. Ann Salmon, an old of-
fender, was charged with wilfully bi•eaking a window
and assaulting Ann Lalley, on the 3rd inst. De-
fendant went into the Holly Bush and called
for two glasses of brandy. She had some words with
a man in the house and then struck him on the
head with a jug. Witnets ordered her out of the
house. When at the door defendant struck witness
and caught her by the hair of her head. When she
went outside defendant began to break the windows,
doing damage to the amount of is 6d. She did not
wish to press the case on account of defendant's
husband and children. Mr. Salmon, who appeared
o his wife, said he hoped the Bench would allow
the case to be withdrawn on payment of costs and

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the amount of the damage. - A long list of charges
against defendant was produced before the Bench,
and it appears that she is bound over to keep the
peace at the present time. The Bench said they
were very sorry. It was a hard case for the hus-
band, and they would allow the case to be with-
drawn on payment of costs and the damage. Mr.
Salmon thanked the Bench and said he ho,}ed t at
if his wife came before them again they would send
her to prison without the option of a fine. He then

paid 18. s, the costs ann. clan:age
STEALING TURNIPS. Charles Sutton, Henry
Hampton, and James Whittaker, three young men,
were charged with stealing turnips, on the 29th nit,
the property of Joseph Cuttler. The case was with-
drawn on payment of costs.
A BAD SON.—William Hayes, jun., of the Gig
Mill, was charged with assaulting his
father, on the 6th inst. The assault com-
plained of was that defendant had been beating his
mother and sister, and when complainant remon-
strated with him defendant struck him several
times, and he was afraid of his life. Defendant was
bound over to keep the peace.