The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-02-05 00:00:00

A.NI BLECOTE.

PRESENTATION TO A FOBESTEE.—OQ Saturday
eveniilg last a supper was cor.ven,d by the niPmberb
of Court Rmevoleoce, 2895, A.O F., for the occasion
of presenting a testimonial to the secrAa-y, Mr. El.
Mal? who for upwards of 15 years has performed
the duties appertaining to that office with such

Eithfulnes3 and success's that the meTnt‘ers deter-

miaed to show their appreciation of his
_valuabl,

services. They entered so heartily into the spirit
of the scheme that in a short time the amount r
guired was realised. The memento consisted of a
grad black marble time piece, value £6, and was
purchased from Mr. Douglass, High Street. It bare
the following inscription : "Pressnted by Court
Benevolence, 2895, A.0.F., to Henry Male, for his
valuable services as secretary, extending over a
Parket of 15 years. Presented by Bro. T. Timmins,
P C R.—A recherché repast was provided by Mrs. C.
Parkes, to which about 30 sat down, Dr..Eagar. and
Bros. S. Broughton, D,T., and G. Sewell, D.S., were
also present. Ample justice having been done to.
the tempting viands, the cloth was removed, and
Brother T. Timmins voted to the chair, the vice.
chair being occupied by Brother R. Bidmead, C.R.
The Chairman proposed the health of "The Queen."
Re said she was beloved by all the people in her
great empire, and this being the jubilee year he
hoped they would all lend a helping hand tO cele-
brate it. The health was drunk with the usual en.
thusiasw.—The Chairman next proposed the health
of "Court Benevolence," and said it was going on
very well considering the hard times.—Bro. Male,
secretary, responded, and said that despite a great
amount of sickness the Court was going on very
steadily. They had received help from the District,
however, and they had a balance now of £906 75
8d; if they kept on as steadily as they were now
going they would have a balance of £l,OOO to their
credit by this time next year. The toast was heartily
drunk.—The Chairman, in proposing "The Order
and District," said it was Al in the world and no-
thing could excel it.—Brother G. Sewell responded
and said although they had a fair share of income
and members, stid the order was not in such a
position as he should wish. He hoped they would
look to the expenditure and feel as if they were pay-
ing money out of their own pockets.—Brother
Broughton said that Court stood in as geed a posi-
tion as any Court for 50 miles around. The amount
they bad got was something mary llous, and it was
all through sticking together. Court Benevolence
stool at the top and they should try and keep there.
He had watched that Court since it first started and
it had always saved money, and was still saving
money.—The Chairman next proceeded to make the
presentation. In doing so he sail it gave him
great pleasure in having such a pleasant duty to
perform. The services of their secretary had ex-
tended over 15 years, and he had always .held that
office with integrity and uprightness, Re had
worked hard for his Court and for the District,
bringing in various measures whch had always
proved ~very beneficial The building up of a
eoeiety depended on the secretary, and if he looked
after every member they found themselves in the
right. They bad always found the books clean and
well-balanced; and there was a great amouni. of
credit due to him, as a working man, for keeping
the books so clean. lie had great pleasure in mak-
hog the presentation, and hoped tout when he was
oiled away from this earth he would hand it down
to his ehiloren as an heirloom, and tell them it was
p esented to him by the members of Court Benevo-
lence.—Brother Male, in recei‘ing the present, said
he was proud of the testimonial lie did not think
Le had done anything more than his duty. It was
always his motto to keep a good member in the
Court. He did not think se,ch a present had been
made to any other in the Stourbridge District, and
it proved that a good feeling existed between the
officers and members, and when he left this world
it would be an honour to his chlldren.—Brother
Broughton said it was the handsomest present he
had ever seen presented to a broth( r, and he was
well-deserving of it. The backbore of a society
depended upon the secretary, and when tlaey carried
out their work satisfactorily they should be re-
cognised.—The health of the "Worthy Secretary"
was next drunk with musical honours.—The health
of "The District Officers" was n-xt received with
mach spirit.—Brother Finly sail he was pleased
to say that the main object ot the District Officers
was to promote the interest of the Sionrbridge
District, and a more representative body could not
exist. They were not, however, in a bed of roses,
but he felt confidence in stating that the District
Officers would soon put matters right.—The next
toast was "The Doctor," proposed by the Chairman,
who, in a short speech, said he thought everyone
would say that he had fulfilld his dudes properly.
He believed he did to others as he would do to
himself, and he had great pleasure in proposing tire
health of Dre-Eagar. The toast was well rec wed.
—Brother 0. Bidmead suitabiy disposed of the
toast of "The Tie stess."—The toasts were followed
by songs, the following programme being gone
through :—Song, "Death of Nelson," J. Sharlaud;
song, Cock Robin," Dr. Eagar ; song, "Merry men
of England," J. Davies; song, "Bill Jenkins," H.
Male; song, 'Poor old Jeff," H. Edge; song,
"Hearts of oak," W. Pegh ; song, •'The maid of the
mid," A. Bridgees ; song, "Poor old dad," C. Bid-
mead ; song, "The ship that never returned," T.
Timmins; song, "Lefroy," R. Bidinead ; song, "The
carpenter's wife," S. Sheriff. The proceedings ex-
tended till closing time, when the company dispersed,
a very jovial evening having been spent.
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