The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-10-30 00:00:00

that they saw instead of the universal conversion
that some expected, iniquity should abound in all
parts of the world. The idea of a converted world
was not included in Christ's discourse. And he
then goes on to say that those who endure to the
end, the same shall be saved. And he says that
the "Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in
all the world for a witness unto all nations." This
was very different to converting all nations. He
(the lecturer) might come into this town and be a
faithful witness of the Gospel, but it was a very
different thing to say that all those who heard
should believe him and be converted. lie (the
Lord) then went on to warn the Jews his disciples,
concerning the first question put to him, namely,
when should he the overthrow of• the temple, and
he told them that when they should see the abomi-
nation of desolation in the holy places, spoken of
by Daniel, "then let them which be in Judwa flee
into the mountains." And in another place he
said when they saw Jerusalem encompassed with
armies then they were to know that the destruc-
tion of the temple should come to pass. They
knew from history that it was encompassed with
armies, and they knew that one of the Roman
generals for some reason or other withdrew that
army for a few days, and the faithful fled to a little
place called Pella, and although a hundred thou-
sand persons perished in the city they had reason
to believe that not one disciple perished amongst
them. The lecturer then proved consecutively that
the different events prophesied by our Lord, and
laid particular emphasis on the fact that through
the exertions of the British Society for the Propa-
gation of the Bible, the latter was now translated
into all known languages. lie then explained the
words "This Gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached," and it pointed out that the kingdom
referred to was a real body politic, with Christ at
its head. Then in an eloquent peroration he
quoted the text which stated that "The Son of
man shall come in his glory, and all the holy
angels with him, then shall he sit upon the tha,one
of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all
nations." This was the manner of his second
coming; no more as a helpless babe, but as a King
with power to rule and judge his people.
The singing of the Doxnlogy terminated the
proceedings.
Our readers will perceive from an advertisement
in anather column that there will be a second lec-
ture will be delivered on the same subject next
Wednesday evening.

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.
The monthly meeting of this body was held in
the Board Room on Monday last.
Mr. L. Packwood in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. Kelly, Woolley.
Mills, Franklin, Stringer, Perkin, and Al'church.
Mr. Allsop attmded, and made the usual de-
claration.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting,
which were confirmed, •
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Clerk read the various balances due from
Highway Account .2220 2s 7d : Improvement Ac-
COUn: .t 266 6s 2d—paid to treasurer—X66 88 3d.
Balance due from treasurer to this date _032 14s 5d
Urban Sanitary Aecount : Fees paid to treasurer,
ots 19s 6d ; Cheques for Improvement Account
£2OO Os Od ; total -t205 19s Od. Balance due to
treasurer September 22nd, £76 15s 4d; Cheques
ordered £52 11s s'd, total £122 6s 9d:
A number of accounts were examined and
ordered to be paid. Highway Account .230 2s 4d;
Improvement Account, £lB 17s id; Urban Sani-
tary Authority, £43 lOs 11d.
Mr. Woolley moved that the report be received
and adopted, which was seconded by Mr. Stringer.
REPORT OE THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE.
Medical Officer's Report of Health.—Number of
deaths reported in the township from September
20th, to October the 18th, is 11 viz: males, 5;
females, 6; 5 deaths of children under one year,
two of them were from diarrhcea . The death rate
is 14 .07 per 1000. The numbel of births regis-
tered in the same period is 24, viz: males, 13,
females, 11. The birth rate 30'71 per 1000. The
Medical Officer of Health reports there is no epi
demic in the town. The Sanitary condition is ex
cellent. The Medical Officer's visitation and re-
port book was laid before your committee.
Premises at Gig Mill, the Glue Works, Church
Street, New Street, Union Street, have been in-
spected and instructions given to the Town Officer
to give the necessary notices for the removal of
nusiances found there.
TOWN OFFICER'S REPORT.

Nusianees remaing from last report, 5. Reported
during the week, 76; total 81; remained old 4,
new, 66. total 70. Carried forward 11. Two cases
of over crowding were reported, one in Mill Lane,
where five were found using a room, 12 by 12,1 said
another in Birmingham Street have been removed
Removal of Night Soil, 60 privies, 50 ash pits be-
longing to 83 houses have been emptied and
cleansed. Number of loads, 141. The public
lodging houses are being lime washed and
cleansed. The slaughter-houses are reported to
be in good order.
On the motion of Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr.
Stringer the report was adopted.
Mr. Kelly enquired if anything had been heard
with regard to the branch railway.
The Clerk said the directors of the Great West-
ern Railway had been enquiring what the Com-
missioners had done with regard to the negotia-
tions for the purchase of land.
After some remarks a committee was appointed
to enquire into and report at the next meeting.
The Clerk reported that he had received an
official paper with reference to the drainage of the
town, the means of purifying the sewage, and
the stream in which it flowed. It was in further-
ance of a return ordered by the House of Commons
Some plans were laid on the tables in reference
to sonic building in High Street, which was being
erected by E. Stringer, jun., offering to give up
17 feet of land to the Commissioners if they would
allow him to put in a bow window, which would
project five or six inches.
On the motion of Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr.
Franklin, the plans were approved of and the
offer accepted subject to the right of road adjoin-
ing, being kept open to the various tennants.
Mr. Kelly:called the attention of the Board to the
fact of some building in course of erection at
Bouchall by Mr. J. Parkes. The plans had not
been deposited. A resolution was passed direct-
ing the Clerk to write to Mr. Parkes, requesting
him not to proceed with the work until the plans
were deposited at the Commissioners' room accord-
ing to law. They considered Mr. Parkes knew
the law, and ought to have done so.
REPORT OF THE IM PROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

Your committee have given permission to Mr.
R. Brooks to alter the crossing near his shop.
GILES'S HILL.

Your committee have appointed a sub-committee
consisting of Messrs. Stringer, Mills, and Hicklin,
to examine the place, and report what should be
done to the crossing near Mr. Levi's.
Your committee recommend that they should
be repaired with chequered bricks.
Your committee recommended that a truck of
York flagging should he procured to repair the
pavement.
The report was accepted.