The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-31 00:00:00

THE DINNER.

The annual dinner took place on Wednesday afternoon
in a large marquee on the ground. Covers were laid for
about 400. Lord Lytteltou, preeident of the society, oc-
cupied the chair. and among those present were—the
Right Hon. Sir John Pakington, Bart., MS., the Hon.
C. 0. Lyttehon, M.P., Mr. W. h. Dowdeswell, M.P., Mr.
R. P. timphlett, M.P., Mr. F. W. Knight, M.P., Colonel
&obeli, Colonel Sell, Colonel Barrows, Major Fletcher,
Captain Walker, Messrs. It. Woodward, G. Z. Martin, W.
C.Nemining, J. B. Cooke., C. Carmichael, W. 0. Fos-
ter, W. H. Foster, M.P., U. Grasebrook, W. C. Firm.
stone, S. Cirasebrook, C. P. Noel, H. Bißingham, F.
Blakeway, E. Stringer, J. Taylor, B. Brooks, C. W. Collis,
G. Collis, B. Wooldridge, J. E. Swindell, Wilkes Webb,
H. King, H. James, E. Webb, Dr. Campbell, Rev. C.
Whittle, Rev. Barker, Rev. R. P. Turner, Rev. D. Magill.

The noble Chairman, on rising to propose the first
toast. said : I regret that, from private reasons, myself
and my Wilily have not been able to take as much part
in this important occasion as we should have wished. It
gives me very great pleasure, however, to be able to be
present here this day, and to congratulate the society, the
county, and I hope I may even go further and say thin
district and the country generally, on what I trust is a
very subeessful meeting of the Agricultural Society—
(cheers). In the next place allow nix to call yorr atten-
tion to the rule which is prescribed to me, that I should
limit each speaker on this occasion to five minutes—
(Hear, hear). Now lam told that this rule admits of a
little elasticity and relaxation, at the discretion of the
esident. That is a very delicate and very invidious po-
sition in which the president is placed; and I would only
say that, as at present advised, I mean to exercise that
discretion wahnn very narrow limits as regards other
speakers, and within absolutely rigid limits with regard
to myself—(laughter). I am glad to say that, with a
view to the economising of time, the flint toast on this
occasion will be" Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince and
Princess of Wales, and the rest of me Royal Family "
(cheers). There is no occasion in any meeting of Eng-
lishmen to dwell at any great length on that toast. As-
suredly the times are greatly altered since little more
than half a century ago, there was not one living soul of
the Royal Family of the infant generation left to succeed
to the throne of England of that great and flourishing
family of George 111. The state of things is very dif•
fereut now—(cheers(—and we may hope that both Her
Majesty's own reign may be prolonged for many years,
and from the prosperous and promising appearance of her
that the throne of England may be held for con.
juries to come in lineal succession from Queen Victoria
—(cheers)..
. .

Cnsirman then gave the " Army, Navy, and the
Local Forces."

Colonel Bell replied for the Army; and Colonel Se°.
bell for the Atminary Forces.
Sir John Pakington proposed the health of the Lord
Lientenant—(cheen).

The Chairman. after replying, said he had to propose
the next toast, 'Long continued and increasing success
and prosperity to the Worceeteashire Agricultural So-
ciety."
Mr. W. E. Dowdeswell, M.P., responded in a lengthy
speech.
Mr. Orszebrook proposed the " House of Lords end
the House of canimeas.-

Lord LytteltOn and Sir John Pakington replied.
Mr. Dowdeswell proposed the "Local Committee." In
doing so be coupled with the name of Mr. Billingbam,
the Chairman of the Committee, who, with the secretary,
Ilr. Bleismay, sad the treasurer, Captain Walker, had
, been most indefatigable.
Mr. Billiagbam sad Yr. Blakeway acknowledged the

G. P. Amphlett, M.P., proposed 'Success to the
Worcestershire Chamber of Agriculture," coupled with
the name of Mr. G. Whitaker. Be referred to the re.
adjustment of local taxation, mid said when they got ell
property taxed, he believed there would ben no difficulty
in putting on a proper footing the relations between
londlard and tenant.

Yr. (3. Whitaker responded to the toast.
The Hon. C. G. Lytlelton, M.P.. proposed, " The
Donors of Prizes," to which Capt. Walker, whose name
was coupled with the tout, responded.
Mr. P. W. Knight, 311 P.' proposed, the " Winners of
Prizes," and in the want of his remarks referred to the
Public Health Act, and said he did not agree with a great
deal that was said about public health. The Public
Health Act would burden the agricultural interest more
than • dozen act, passed before. Public health was de.
sirable, but the personal liberty that they had from their
Saxon forefathers was more important still..
. _ _

Mr. Hudson iesponded, and proposed. The Jadges,"
coupled with the name of Mr. Cooke..
Colonel Berrows gave " The Stewards," and N. C. P.
Noel acknowledged the toast.
The last toast wan that of •• The Society," given by the
Chairman.

Mr. A. Buck saitably responded, and the proceedings
terminated.

On the last upwards ot twenty thousand persons were
on the ground. Eight hundred pounds were taken at the
gate. During the three days the Grenadier's Band
played a fine selection of music. Mr. D. Godfrey eon.
ducted. The Eitourbridge Fifa and Drum Band also
played popular airs each day, and the whole to a great
ItICCHS.

Ti GLEXPIELD PATENT STABCFI CASE. Sheriff
Davidaon has rejected the appeal against Sheriff Camp.
bell's decision in the caw. of Wotherspoon against J. C
Anderson, Grocer, Edinburgh, by which the latter was
fined EU and expenses, for selling an imitation of the
Gleadteld Starch, and has granted the additionat 11pmn-
sear.40etinegn, /sly, MIL