The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-07-31 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.

PAYNE 1. DAVIS AI•M CORIIET.-011V readers will
recollect that this was an action in which the
plaintiff, who is organist at Ainblecote Church,
sought to recover from the defendants, who were
the churchwardens for that parish; certain arrears
of his salary. The case came on for hearing on
the previous Court day, and Mr. Kettle then said
he would reserve his decision. On Thursday, last,
he gave judgment, and in doing so said the Court
of Archer had decided (11th Jurist New Series,
1,003) that the salary of an orgainst was a poy-
ment which might be legally made by churchwar-
dens out of a special fund, in that case raised bye.
church rate, so that no question arose upon the
kind of service rendered. In "Willey v. Pertive
and another," 39th Law Journal,liew Series, it was
held that a churchwarden is no., personally liable
to pay the pastorate fees to the Registrar of the
Court of Archdeaconry. A case lately decided
by the Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Mellor and
Mr. Justice Lush also applied to the present case.
The churchwarden was not legally liable to pay
the orgainst out of his own monies. Upon the
authority of that case he (Mr. Kettle found his
verdict for the defendants.

PreNre.—On Saturday last the Employers and
Employed of the Holloway End Glass Works,
Stourbridge.—Messrs. Castry and Gee, held their
annual Picnic at the Lickey Hotel, near Broms-
grove. Highly favoured by the weather, which,
throughout the day continued bright and beautiful,
the party left the works at 9. 30. a.m., in wag-
onettes, and after passing through the picturesque
Villages, of Hagley and Clent and the pretty wind-
ings leading to the Lickey Hills, reached their
destination in about two hours, where a substan-
tial dinner and afterwards tea was got up for them
During the afternoon singing, dancing, boating,
riding, and rambling on the hills, made a most en-
joyable out, after which all returned homewards
highly pleased with a day of thorough enjoyment.
—Communicated.
ANNUAL TREAT OF MESSRS. JOHN DAVIS AND CO.'S
WORKMEN.—The men employed at the Dial Glass
Works, Coalbournbrook, numbering about 120 in-
dividuals, had their annual treat on Saturday last.
They were conveyedlto Clent in breaks, wagonettes
&c., (which were supplied by Morris, of Dudley) ;
the journey thitherbeing enlivened by the strains
of Messrs. King and Bowater's band. On arriving
at their destination, the party rambled about the
hills, or rode over them on donkeys or horses, in
accordance with their respective tastes, and
amused themselves in various ways. They after-
wards adjourned to Mr. Waldron's, the Hill Tav-
ern, where an excellent dinner was provided for
them. Theicloth having been removed, the usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were given and responded
to, and in due sequence followed "Prosperity to
the firm," and "the Health of Mr. John Bolton
and Mrs. Bolton." These latter were especially
responded to with immense enthusiasitn, and a
handsome time-piece, in black marble was pre-
sented by the workmen to Mr. and Mrs. Bolton, in
commemoration of their recent marriage. The
day was very fine, and the whole of the proceed-
ings passed off in the most satisfactory manner,
the firm of John Davis and Co., having defrayed
the whole of the expenses in connection with the
affair.

ANNIVERSARY SERMoNs,—On Sunday last two sermons
were preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, by the Rev. John
Rattenbury, of London, in aid of the Trust Fund. At
the close of the sermons, collections were made.
SERMON Fort TEE CHOIR.—On Sunday last, two Ber•
mons were preached in St. Thomas's Church, in aid of
the choir; that in the morning by the Rtv. Pixell,
and in the evening by the Rev. Atherstone, of Pens-
nett. At the close of the sermon collections were made,
and upwards of £9 wete reaiised.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Public Office
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Colonel Barrows
Hon. C. G. Lyttleton, and F. Evers, Benjamin
Beeslepof Cradley, was charged with being drunk
and disorderly, on the 22nd inst. Police-constable
Roe proved the case. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.

A FAMILY Row.—William Parkes and Sarah
Chivers, of the Lye, with assaulting Charoline Hing-
ley Chivers, on the 24th ult. From the evidence it
appears they are all related. On the above date
complainant's husband went into Parke's shop. She
followed him, and began to throw stones. Parkes
ordered her out, and she refused to go, and he threw
some flash of his iron at the complainant. Parkes
was fined is. and costs, and Sarah Chivers was dis-
charged.

ASSAULT CASE.—William Steadman was charged
with assaulting Samuel Parker, on the 23rd ult.
Defendant was further charged with assaulting
George Richard Parker, at the same time. The
evidence went to show that Samuel Parker was
playing in Hill-street, when the defendant came
up at the time, and struck him. George Richard
Parker was also assaulted by defendant, who
knocked his head against the rails and cut it. The
defendant alleged that complainants threw stones
at him, and called him " Bunny." Fined 2s 6d in
each case, and costs.
STEALING A CLOTH CAP.—Peter Kearnes, a boy,
was charged with stealing a cloth cap, on tne 23rp
mat, the property of Richard Rowley, of Coventry.
street. Prosecutor proved that he saw the priso-
ner take the cap, which was of the value of is.
Police-constable Frith proved apprehending the
prisoner who V. as sentenced to 24 hours' imprison-
ment.