The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1892-06-04 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

POOLTON.-011 Tin-eday evening a crowded audience gathered at br. Luke's, Poulton, on the occasion of a concert, the object of which wee to raise funds for providing a treat for the Sunday school teachers and choir. The Rev. S. Grey (inmate) presided, and a Cirri-class prcgrernme of songs, violin and pianoforte solos, &c., wee gone through in • manner that met with great. monoplanes. The vocalists included Mr. J. Kerfoot Emir, Miss Deskir, Mr. Clarence Taylor. Mr. H. Edwards, and Miss Gwendolyn Windeor-Dsviee, ell of whom sang in exquisite style. Mr. Wynne Pierce appeared ea banjo soloist,hlr.Coppel Morrie, as violinist, end Miss Robinson, Miss Wilson, and Mr. Hope as pianoforte soloists. Misses Plinth, Wilson mid ?doggie Roe also contributed a vocal duet, and the children of the infant eahool very cleverly went through ring and pole drill.  Wreath Fm.r. Cum.—This club held their filet excursion meeting of the second session on Setnrday last, when close on twenty members assembled at the Central Station and proceeded in wagonette to Shotwick via Clatterbridge cud Thornton Hough. Bhotwick Hall and Park was visited, and a close inspection made of the site of the old castle, once such an important outwork in the defence of Chester. Botanical members bed • rich harvest in the lanes and fields, and several photographs of interesting spots were taken_ After tea, several new members w,?re nominated for election, and a pleasant drive home through Ledsham, Saginaw and Bromboroagh concluded a successful initial meeting of the ',regent session. On Saturday next, the 11th lust, Wallasey will be visited by the Club. WHITiONTIDS AT NEW BRIGHTON BRIARS —An entertaining round of amusement will be provided at the above popular resort during next week. The principal item will be the remarkable performances of • troupe of Siberian bears. These animals (6 in number), have already arrived at the Palacio and seem as playful as kittens. They will be introdeced by their trainer, Signor Fremane. Their perfor. manes consists of a horizontal bar act. they tern aomereaulta, and do a number of other tricks. Other artistes comprise Mons. Sidney, the great continental juggler and equilibria', the Sisters Create° Mania Rosie, specialite dansense, and the ,Delevantie. Dancing to the strains of the famous palace orchestra, !skating, and the many attraetions of the Palace continue as heretofore. _ _  CHURCH OP CHRIST SUXDAP SCHOOL —On Bewley last the above Sunday School held their fifth anniversary in the Music Hall, Olanghten.road. About 350 children took peat in the services by giving • sel. action of hymns aud anthems. Mr. J. J. Haley, the pastor, preached in the morning on "Who shall obey." In the afternoon, at 3 p.m., the children gave • survice of bymus and recitations conducted by Mt. W. Davies, the superintendent of the Sunday school, which was most heartily appreciated by • crowded audience. In the evening the hall was seaiu packed to the utmost. The pastor referred to the teachers and officers of the school, to whose exerticue, with GA's blessing, the enemies of the school during the past year are due, Great praise is also due to Mille Johneou for the atteution and able manner she had seconded the efforts of the superintendent. On Wed needy the members and friends journeyed to Roby Mere, where the annual treat wee again held. SUICIDE OP A LUCA= Riternsex.—Barly 00 Wedn Ada! morning, Mr. Benjamin Kent. who was in business in Oldhall-etreet, Liverpool. as a printer and stationer, and who resided at Manor.road,Liecard, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. The deceased committed the fatal act in one of the rooms attached to his office. It appears that the deceased was found by his son, Mr. Arthur Rent He gave information to Police-constable 259 A, who found near the deceased a bottle containing carbolic acid. The horse ambulance from the Northern Hospital was telephoned for, with Dr, Netts' in charge, who found that Mr. Kent was dead. Mr. Arthur Rent said that his father left home at eight o'clock for business. He bad been unwell lately, and was under medical treatmant for pains OS his head and heart.