The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-07-25 00:00:00

THE FORESTERS' PIC-NIC.

The Foresters of the Stou •bridzc district
hell their annual pie-uie on Nl..n.lay at
Pedniore, on ground belonging le Mr. J. B.

Cochrane. Early in the day a processinv
was formed at Wordsley, whieh marched
through Stourbridge and Old Swinford to
the ground. The Foresters of the district.
with a few neighbouring courts, constitutef
the main p of the processi in, and a nun:
her of ornamented carriages were introduce',
with groups of chi !dreii a rid attractive device:.
Atiro..gst these as one on which were
lions and a lamb. The lions, were, find.'
stuffed specimens, whilst the lamb was alit'
and was held by a child. This was an alle-
gorical representation of universal peace, and
was ill'istrithe of the scriptural text whit.,
'Aye, "The lion shall lie down wall the land„
and a little child shall lead them." Then
was also a carriage with widens in it. Friar
Tuck was there in is usual array of beads,
' and scallop shell, &c., although we cannot
help thinking that the snowy white beard
and wig worn by his representative in the
procession was hardly in keeping with the
character of the stalwart friar, who was
' eqnally resdy to dance at a wedding, shrive
a penitent, or engage in a bout of quarter
staves with the best opponent they could
I bring him. There were also several repre-
sentatives of Robin Hoods and Maid Harrians
all of whom were mounted on horseback.
The Shepherds, too, who formed a part of
the procession presented a very picturesque
appearance. There were also several hand-
some flags, banners, &c. Three bands ac-
companied them, and played lively selecting
of music, ca route for the grounds. The
following programme was gone through dur-
ing the day :

Overture. Cradll.7 lipsth Raul
. • •

Rismark Polka 4.1 Wtl,l FlowPre. Wats Dram awl

F4atr kirld

G•and Selection... Verdi,' 16th St If .rd,hire Band.
anti Vocal Eiiteriainment. Mr Jame, Kiner
G'Blll4 ielectio,... Lammermoor." Crediev Heath Hand
American Comedians. M Holm* and Br, an
%p 1. did s.praeo Voi•wist. ndersiin
. . _ .

Q.1.4111e. •• Hgh der,' 15th Staff .r.ishire Band.
l'oaug Ladle Laec..re:and Winter Ball Shottiache, Drum
. .

•171-d Finte Rand.

Cm e Due ..is • awl Ke.irs Whit. •nd C.oper
Crl..irwed tomb'o U of ad N limos 1:11h,
St
Grand Coolest Pi. co Cr.do y Heath Baud.

Tomtit'. Polk.r Quadrdle, Dr•Mo arm Eta e nand
Ma-ion! and V 'cal Ent,rvainnwnt. Mr
Amvriean r!wine M P,int 11, .11•1 Bryn,
rowan.. Voeab.t. Miiih udarson
Polka. 15 h .t if rd h:••• Band

Comic Dancers. in Q tak, ut Ilete.ra Wbt 41•01
C.uper
Lances. ..... Eby. •nol tees,/ II
rd 1.11454. "Fleart,.. Cra.t.ey ban I.
tn,tl Cu .try Da .el. 11,11 Slid Vial./ dallid
%11ItZ 15 it St if mann,. it •tvi

Sdection from 111.4 tris 12th114. rad 41 Wati.

There were between seven or eight thou-
sand persons present; and we have no doubt
the affair will be as great a successtioancially,
as it was in all other respects. The teeto-
tallers took practical action an the occasion,
and had an agent near the entrance of the
ground, giving away draughts of cold water
to thirsty souls who chose to accept of their
bounty.

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