Extracts from
1895
relating to Broseley and District
Broseley
Local History Society
2006
5th January 1895
WATCH-NIGHT SERVICE was held on New Year’s Eve at= the Wesleyan Chapel, when appropriate addresses were given by Messrs. E. Plimle= y, W. Edge, J. E. Hartshorne, and B. Suart. The choir sang suitable hymns in excellent style, and the meeting was most interesting and impressive.
BAND OF HOPE.— On Wednesday evening a temperance meeting was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, when a stirring address was delivered by Mr. Gilpin, of Iron-bridge. Songs and recitations were given in good style by the children and friends of the Broseley Wesleyan Band of Hop= e.
CHARITIES.—On
WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—Through the kindness of Mr. and = Mrs. Suart (Alison House), upwards of 90 members and friends connected with this place of worship sat down to a first-class tea on New Year’s Day, the provisions being supplied by Mr. George Aston, of High Street. After tea a meeting was held, under the presidency of Mr. B. Suart, when excellent addr= esses were delivered by the Chairman, Revs. C. Wood and J. Osborne, Messrs. W. Ed= ge, J. E. Hartshorne, and Edward Plimley in furtherance of the interest of the Wesleyan cause. During the evening solos were admirably rendered by Miss Plimley and Mr. E. R. Hartshorne, and the choir also rendered valuable assistance. Miss Edge gave a recitation and Mr. J. A. Hartshorne a reading = in their usual style. Mr. J. A. Hartshorne efficiently presided at the harmoni= um. On the proposition of Mr. W. Edge, seconded by Mr. Edward Plimley, a vote of thanks was enthusiastically accorded to Mr. and Mrs. Suart for their genero= sity in providing such an excellent repast.
ODDEELLOWS’ PLEASANT SATURDAY EVENINGS.—At =
the
close of their usual monthly meeting on Saturday evening, the members of th=
e “Rose
of Sharon” Lodge of Oddfellows gave another of these popular
entertainments in the lodge-room, Lion Hotel, under the presidency of Mr.
Thomas Jones, who opened the proceedings by submitting the toast of “=
The
Queen,” and later in the evening “Success to ‘Rose of the
Vale’ Lodge,” Ironbridge, which was replied to in a neat speech=
by
Mr. Frank Lloyd, a member of the said lodge. There was a good attendance. M=
r.
Homer Wase sang “Friar of Orders Grey,” in his well-known excel=
lent
style, and Mr. W. Gittings gave “The Mistletoe Bough,” after wh=
ich
Mr. Alfred J. Pountney gave a highly successful rendition of the song, R=
20;The
bills I have to pay.” Mr. Samuel Davis (P.S.) next sang “Far Aw=
ay,”
in a very pleasing and effective manner, followed by Mr. George Wild with &=
#8220;Little
Brown Jug,” creating much amusement and applause. Mr. George Bowen ga=
ve
his favourite song, “Beautiful Star,” Which was well received. =
Mr.
W. Shaw gave a good rendering of the song, “Nancy Lee.” Mr. A. =
J.
Pountney again delighted the audience by singing another humorous song, =
220;I
fairly knocked the Yankees in
SANITARY AUTHORITY.
The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, when there w= ere present—Councillor G. H. Maw (chairman), Alderman H. P. Dunnill, Councillors J. A. Exley, P. Jones, W. Mear, R. Instone, and Messrs. A. Owen (assistant clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorne (collector= ),
THE DOWN WELL.— A communication was read from Dr. Thursfield (medical officer) stating that the sample of water received as f= rom the Down Well was by no means satisfactory, and contained a little more iron than the trace it usually showed. The Water also showed undoubted evidence = of excess of organic matter. He suggested that they should take the best pract= ical method of obviating such an occurrence.—The Surveyor remarked that the water was contaminated before it got into the well.— After some conversation, Messrs. Jones, Exley, and Instone, with the Surveyor, were instructed to inspect the well which supplied the town, and do what was necessary.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.—The Clerk said the balance in = hand that day was £74 12s. 5d., but cheques were required for £112 1= 7s. 1d., including £50 for the surveyor. It was decided to hold back the cheque due to the Gas Company.—The Clerk read out the estimate for ne= xt year, when £150 was allowed for district roads, £40 for sewage = and scavenging, £30 for water supply, and £175 for gas supply, the total amounting to £680 1s. The probable balance in March next would = be £71 16s., leaving £608 11s. to be raised by rate, and the appro= ximate rate of 1s. 6d. in the pound would bring £620 11s. 8d.—Alderman Dunnill thought it was very satisfactory, and whatever they did they must n= ot increase the rate.—The Chairman observed that they must guard against= it and live within their means.—Councillor Instone: We must reduce it if possible.
A STEAM ROLLER.— Alderman Dunnill advocated a ste=
am
roller in the district, and the clerk observed that in the place of a roller
the borough got £60.—Councillor Exley did not think it would pay
them.—The Surveyor said he was anxious that the Council should take s=
ome
steps to get a roller. The time was coming when they must have one. The
CINDERS.—The Surveyor applied for permission to o= rder 50 yards of cinders for the main roads, which would cost £12 10s.—Councillor Instone thought Dhu stone was cheapest in the long run.—Councillor Exley remarked that roads with a great deal of traffic should be done with Dhu stone.—On the proposition of Alderman Dunnill= , it was resolved to have the cinders.
ROAD AT JACKFIELD.—Councillor Exley called attent= ion to the bad state of the road near the Werps, Jackfield.— The surveyor was instructed to repair it.
BROSELEY WATER SUPPLY. This question was discussed in committee.
12th January 1895
CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—The annual prize distribut= ion to the boys and girls attending these schools took place on Sunday afternoon. = The prizes of Bibles and Prayer Books to the elder scholars who have been in regular attendance for the specified period, and of interesting and instruc= tive books to those who during the past year have gained them by regularity and = good conduct, were given by the rector, the Rev. G. F. Lamb, each recipient havi= ng an appropriate word of encouragement and commendation addressed to him on r= eceiving the prize.
ODDFELLOWSHIP.—The annual meeting of the Broseley District of Oddfellows, M.U., was held on Monday at the Lion Hotel, the head quarters of the “Rose of Sharon” Lodge, under the presidency of Grand Master Samuel J. Hughes. There were present Prov. D.G.M. W. J. Barnet= t, Prov. C.S. W. Price, P.P.G.M. J. Jones (“Rose of Sharon” Lodge), P.O. Walter J. Jones (“Rose of the Vale”), P.G. Christopher H. Skitt (“ Royal Oak”), P.P.G.M. Benjamin Tranter, and P.G. Homer Wase. —The G.M., in opening the proceedings, congratulated the distri= ct on the satisfactory increase of members in each lodge during the past year, also upon their financial condition, which was also improving. The loss of members through death during 1894 was below the average. The funeral benefi= ts to members and wives amounted to £45 for the last six months of the year.—After the usual routine of business had been transacted, the election of officers for 1895 was proceeded with, and resulted as follows:G= rand-master, Mr. Wm. J. Barnett; Deputy Grand Master, Mr. Henry Ray. The Examining and Relieving Officer (P.G. Hy. Wilkes), and Regalia Officer (Mr. A. J. Pountne= y) were re-elected. At the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the District Officers.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday morning, a serious accident occurred to the Hon. Charles and Hon. Edgar Forester, of Willey Ha= ll. It appears that the Hon. Charles Forester (accompanied by his brother) was driving in a dog cart down the New Road route for Ironbridge, and when near= the residence of Mr. J. A. Exley, the horse took fright, from some at present u= nexplained cause, whereby the vehicle came into collision with a waggon laden with til= es, precipitating to the ground with great force and severely injuring the Hon. Charles Forester. The animal, continuing its onward course with increased speed, overtook Mrs. and Miss Garrard, of Broseley, who did all in their po= wer to escape, but unfortunately one of the wheels caught Mrs. Garrard, throwing her down with much violence, and though severely shaken and bruised she was= not seriously injured. Fortunately Miss Garrard escaped uninjured. At the same point the horse took the bank on that side of the road, completely overturn= ing the trap, whereby the remaining occupant (the Hon. Edgar Forester) was badly cut and bruised. Mr. Bathurst, of Dawley, was fortunately passing with a ve= hicle at the time, and kindly conveyed the Hon. Charles Forester and Mrs. Garrard= to the residence of Dr. Collins, Broseley, the Hon. Edgar Forester being able = to walk. Every attention was paid to them by Dr. Moore.
19th January 1895
Tuesday was quite a red-letter day for the inhabitants =
of
Jackfield, when the Chairman of the Broseley Sanitary Authority (Councillor=
G.
H. Maw) publicly declared the new water supply open. Great thanks are due to
the authority, especially to Messrs. G. H. Maw, H. P. Dunnill, and J. A. Ex=
ley,
for the prompt manner in which they had carried out this Sutton water schem=
e,
of which there has been so much said and written. It was quite an imposing
ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, when a large and influential company assembl=
ed
in the Jackfield National Schoolroom. Amongst those present
were—Councillor G. H. Maw (chairman), Alderman H. P. Dunnill, Council=
lors
J. A. Exley and P. Jones, Dr. Thursfield (medical officer), Messrs. T. H.
Stooke (engineer), C. Harris (contractor), E. Habberley (clerk of the works=
),
J. P. G. Smith, G. Stevenson (surveyor), B. Suart, F. R. Smith, R. F. Ayre,=
and
the Rev. Marsden Edwards.—In opening the proceedings, the Chairman sa=
id
he had received a telegram from the Mayor (Alderman A. B. Dyas) regretting =
his
inability to he present at the opening of the water supply. He then called =
upon
Alderman Dunnill to fully explain what had been done.—Mr. Dunnill sai=
d: I
congratulate the inhabitants of Jackfield on obtaining the water supply whi=
ch
has now to be declared open for their use. For years it has been a subject =
of
anxiety. Dr. Thursfield, the medical officer of health, has time after time
pressed upon us the absolute necessity of a healthy supply of water. (Appla=
use.)
The noble River Severn, which flows past us, is, unfortunately, polluted, a=
nd
when the drainage of Ironbridge has besmirched it, Jackfield has had no opt=
ion
but to drink it. From this time forth a better state of things will exist.
Conduits are fixed the whole length of Jackfield, and at such convenient
distances that no one will have to go far to obtain an ample supply of pure
drinking water. (Applause.) When I first knew Jackfield—some 27 years
ago—it had no Local Board: its roads were in darkness: one length of =
road
was close to the river with no barrier to prevent dropping straight off the
road into the current. Often the floods came and left the road in a deplora=
ble
condition. The road has been raised, the retaining wall strengthened, and a
long length of substantial iron rails placed in the dangerous part. Gas lam=
ps
have been fixed the whole length of the village, and it is now fairly light=
ed
everywhere, (Applause.) The sanitary condition generally has been somewhat
improved, and now the long-felt necessity of a supply of pure drinking water
has, happily, become accomplished. (Applause.) You who are ratepayers will
anxiously ask, “What is the cost?” Let me remind you that for s=
ome
time after the Local Board was formed the rate was 1s. 3d. in the pound, but
for years past, before the Local Board ceased and its duties were taken ove=
r by
the Sanitary Committee, by careful oversight in every item of expenditure, =
the
rate has been 1s. 6d. only in the pound. This has covered the cost of distr=
ict
roads, scavenging, lighting, new cemetery, and tank at Broseley to store
overflow from the Down Well as a reserve for the dry weeks of autumn. For t=
he
cemetery £1,400 had to be borrowed, and for the tank at Broseley
£240. Not only has the interest on these sums been duly met, but the
yearly proportion for the principal sums paid. Already about one-third of t=
he
sum borrowed for the cemetery and one-fourth of that for the tank has been
discharged. (Applause.) But you will say, “How will it be with this f=
resh
outlay?” It would be unwise to speak absolutely before all the accoun=
ts
are in and settled, but my present impression is that the £300 borrow=
ed
for this water supply will meet fully all claims. Then as to the payment of=
the
interest and yearly proportion of the principal sum and incidentals connect=
ed
with the service, I am happy to say that the finances of the Sanitary Commi=
ttee
are in a favourable condition, and I see no reason, if the same care be
exercised in the future as in years past, why there should be the slightest
addition to the present rate of 1s. 6d. (Applause.) I have looked forward to
and rejoice at the outcome of this day, but the more difficult problem of h=
ow
to get a good supply to Broseley has still to be faced. The conditions are
different. Here in Jackfield we are in the valley, on a level with the bank=
s of
the
19th January 1895
SEASONABLE GENEROSITY.— On Tuesday, Messrs. J. D.=
Smith
and Son, of
ACCIDENT.— Charles Habberley, coachman to Mr. T. = H. Thursfield, of Barrow, yesterday fell down in the stable, and broke his leg= .
2nd February 1895
BEGGING.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday, before = H. P. Dunnill, Esq., Edwin Thomas, a tramp, was brought up in custody by Police-constable Roberts, charged with begging at Madeley on the previous d= ay. — Prisoner was discharged on promising to leave the town.
A SLEIGH UPSET. As Dr. Webb was driving his sleigh on Wednesday he came in contact with a hard piece of snow, and was thrown out,= as well as a young lady who accompanied him. The horse bolted, but was soon stopped by a youth. Fortunately no one was hurt.
RELIEF COMMITTEE.—A meeting of this committee was= held on Monday at the Dispensary, when there were present—Messrs. H. Boyco= tt (chairman), A. Grant, E. M. Webster, R. Franks, J. B. Slater, E. F. Groves,= E. C. S. White, W. T. Chattaway, and J. W. White (hon. sec.).—The meeting resolved to continue the relief for another fortnight, and decided to give = 5s. extra per week to the Coalbrookdale subcommittee.—The Secretary repor= ted that the funds would be exhausted after the fortnight. £28 1s. would = have been spent in eight tons of coal, 800 loaves, and 1,000 quarts of soup.—It was resolved to make a Collection for funds.
9th February 1895
TOWN COUNCIL.
The quarterly meeting of the Town Council took place at= the Guildhall on Monday. The Mayor (Alderman A. B. Dyas) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Alderman J. Bodenham, R. E. Anstice, J. E. Anstice, Councillors W. Allen, W. Y. Owen, A. Grant, H. Boycott, P. Weston,= W. J. Jeffrey, E. F. Fletcher, E. L. Squire, P. Jones, W. Mear, R. Instone, T. Cooke, E. Price, and H. Instone.
FINANCIAL.—The Mayor said the committee on going through the accounts found the sum required for expenses amounted to £= ;265 9s. 6d. There was a balance in hand from the last rate of £72 5s. 6d., which reduced the sum to be raised to £193 4s. A rate of 1d. in the p= ound would produce about £250, and this would leave a balance in hand of £60 to carry on to next quarter. A rate of ½d., which it was u= sual to levy at this time, would hardly be sufficient. One of d., however, would= be ample, and they hoped to ask for a rate in the May quarter, when it was customary to make one of a ld.—Alderman R. E. Anstice proposed that a rate of d. be levied.—The motion was seconded by Councillor Grant and carried.
REGISTRATION EXPENSES.—The Town Clerk stated that= the Parliamentary registration expenses amounted to £14 13s. 9d., and the municipal to £37. The former would be paid by the different parishes = and the latter out of their fund.
THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.—Alderman J. E. Anstice read t= he report of the committee on this institution, and observed that Dr. Strange = was recovering from a serious illness, and had obtained leave of absence. He th= en moved the adoption of the report.—Councillor W. Y. Owen seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.
THE LEVY OF RATES.—Councillor Allen proposed that= a rate of one shilling in the pound be made on Barrow, and Councillor Mear seconded the motion.—Councillor R. Instone proposed, and Councillor P. Jones seconded, that the rate on Broseley be 1s. 6d., to be collected in two instalments.—Alderman R. E. Anstice proposed, and Councillor W. J. Jeffrey seconded that the rate on Madeley be 1s.—Alderman Bodenham proposed, and Councillor E. Price seconded, that the rate on Wenlock be 1s.= 2d. in the pound, to be collected in two instalments.—All the motions wer= e carried.
MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE.—The report of this committe= e read as follows:— “The committee have held one meeting since the last quarterly meeting of the Council, and in consequence of the fact that the present agreement between the borough and the County Council for the maintenance and repair of the main roads terminates on the 31st March next, they have had under their careful consideration the question of= the terms to be submitted to the County Council for a fresh agreement. The comm= ittee recommend that negotiations be opened with the County Council, and that the= y be requested to enter into a fresh agreement with the borough for a further pe= riod of four years on terms similar to those contained in the existing agreement—that is to say, upon the payment by the County Council to t= he borough of an annual sum for the maintenance and repair of the main roads within the borough, such annual sum to be based upon the estimate of the borough surveyor of the total cost of such maintenance and repairs; and the committee also recommend that the Town Council authorise them to consider a= nd deal with any modifications of the above terms, which the County Council may suggest. The committee further recommend that for the future all applicatio= ns to the County Council with respect to improvements or other matters connect= ed with the main roads from the several district committees within the borough shall be laid before this committee for their consideration, and, if they so determine, be forwarded to the County Council through them, and that the Co= unty Councillor for the borough should be invited to attend the meetings of this committee at which such applications are to be considered. The committee ha= ve received an application from the County Council stating that the county have an isol= ated piece of main road in the parish of Stirchley, being the continuation of the main road through Stirchley as far as the boundary of the Dawley Urban Dist= rict Council, and suggesting that this piece should be exchanged for an isolated piece of main road belonging to the borough situated in the parish of Little Wenlock between Wellington and Lawley’s Cross; that is to say, that t= he county as agents for the borough shall take over and maintain the isolated piece in Little Wenlock parish; and the borough as agents for the county ta= ke over and maintain the isolated piece in Stirchley parish, and the committee= recommend that the application of the County Council be granted, and the proposed exc= hange agreed to.—Alderman J. E. Anstice moved the adoption of the report, a= nd stated that on the previous Thursday the committee went carefully into all = the matters contained in it.—Councillor E. L. Squire seconded the motion, which was carried.
AN AGREEMENT.—The Mayor proposed that the Council consent to the affixing of their seal to the agreement made between the trustees of the Coalport Bridge and the Broseley Sanitary Committee for carrying pipes over the bridge.—Councillor R. E. Anstice seconded the proposition, and it was carried.
NOTICES OF MOTION.—Alderman J. E. Anstice gave no= tice to move at the next quarterly meeting of the Council that Mr. George Steven= son, the inspector of nuisances of the borough, be re-appointed for the period of one year at his present salary of £100 per annum, and on the same ter= ms as at present; also that Mr. Stevenson be re-appointed as borough surveyor.—Councillor Jeffrey said it seemed to him almost superfluous= to re-appoint Mr. Stevenson year after year, while all the other officers under them were elected permanently. It seemed an invidious distinction, and if necessary he would give notice to move that the surveyor and inspector be appointed in the same manner as the other officials.—The Mayor said he had made similar inquiries, and found they had not the power to do as sugge= sted by Councillor Jeffrey.—Mr. Stevenson said he was the only surveyor who was appointed periodically, and there were but two-fifths of the sanitary officers in the country elected in the same way as himself.—The town clerk was instructed to write on the matter to the Local Government Board.<= /p>
SLIDING ON THE HIGHWAYS.—Alderman R. E. Anstice d= rew attention to the growing practice of sliding on the highways, stating that = at Madeley it had become an intolerable nuisance. He suggested that the Council issue notices prohibiting the practice, and that the police have instructio= ns to take proceedings, if necessary, under the by-laws.—Councillor Jeff= rey said he intended to bring the matter before the notice of the Council. He w= as sorry to find that men in high places set an example rather than try to put down the practice. If boys alone were found amusing themselves in that mann= er on the roads the police, would probably take proceedings against them, but = even magistrates, he regretted, participated in tobogganing on the roads. If a s= top were not put to the nuisance at once he was afraid it would gradually grow.— The Mayor said similar complaints had been made to him by peop= le from all over the parish.—It was agreed to issue notices as suggested= by Alderman Anstice.
9th February 1895
SEASONABLE GENEROSITY.—During the past week Mr. a= nd Mrs. Suart (Alison House) distributed a quantity of excellent soup to the necessitous poor, which was highly appreciated.—On the morning of the= st inst., Mr. Matthew Davis, butcher, of King Street, generously gave away 55 = gallons of excellent soup to the poor, the recipients being apparently very gratefu= l.
RELIEF TO THE POOR. At a public meeting held in the Tow= n Hall on the evening of the 31st ult., it was decided to distribute so= up, bread, and coal to the deserving poor during the present inclement weather, the fi= rst distribution taking place at the Gospel Rooms on Saturday morning, under the superintendence of Messrs. John Dixon (High Street) and Wm. Edge (Hockley R= oad House).
RENT AUDIT.—Lord Forester’s rent audit took= place on Thursday at Lion Hotel. The rents having been paid, the tenants sat down= to a first-class spread provided by his lordship, supplied by Mrs. Houghton (h= ostess). Mr. T. H. Thursfield, who was in the chair, submitted the usual toasts. The landlord’s health was drunk with musical honours, as well as the agen= t’s. Several good songs were rendered.
SANITARY AUTHORITY, Wednesday.—Present Councillor= s J. A. Exley (chairman), R. Instone, P. Jones, W. Mear, W. E. Southorn, Messrs.= A. Owen (deputy clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorne (collector).—The Surveyor reported that he was constructing a drain to convey the sewage from Mr. Burnett’s buildings, as at present it was running into a well in a garden, and thus contaminating the Down Well water.—The rate collector was instructed to get in the rate as soon as possible and to take proceedings against defaulters.—Cheques were dra= wn in favour of the surveyor, and also for Mr. Brook for quarter’s rent = of water at Sutton Hill.
16th February 1895
ODDFELLOW’S FUNERAL. — On Wednesday, the re=
mains
of the late William Boden were interred in
16th February 1895
MEMORIAL SERVICE.—At the Primitive Methodist Chap= el, on Sunday evening, the circuit minister, the Rev. C. Temperton, preached an appropriate funeral sermon on the late Mr. John Molineux (late Sunday School superintendent) and Mrs. Bradley (a very old member of the congregation, wh= ose age was 91 years). There was a large congregation, who listened with intere= st to the brief memoirs read after the sermon. That of Mr. Molineux’s was prepared by Mr. Malpas, and Mrs. Bradley’s by Mr. G. Higgins. During = the evening the choir ably rendered “Vital Spark.” Miss Shaw presid= ed at the harmonium, and played the “Dead March.” The collection w= as in aid of the trust fund.
16th February 1895
ENTERTAINMENT TO THE WORKHOUSE INMATES.— On Tuesd= ay, Mr. Webster, of the Bank, assisted by Mr. J. W. White, a member of the Nati= onal Society of Lanternists, gave a very interesting and amusing treat in the sh= ape of a magic-lantern lecture, on “African Travels,” followed by a large number of comic slides, with which the audience seemed highly delight= ed.
ACCIDENT.—On Monday, Mr. John Pritchard, who is employed by the Madeley Wood Co. as engineer at the Meadow Pits, met with rather a severe mishap. It appears one of the iron plates forming the floor= of the engine-house had been removed, and Mr. Pritchard entering the engine-ho= use, fell through the aperture, and sustained severe injuries to his arm and shoulder. Fortunately no bones were broken.
THE WEATHER.—The severity of the weather still
continues, and this week work has been suspended at the Meadow Colliery owi=
ng
to the water at the bottom of the pit being frozen, thus rendering work out=
of
the question. The Court Pool is visited by the skating fraternity, but the =
Severn
at Ironbridge seems to be the attraction, the river being frozen over from =
the
16th February 1895
SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD.—On Wednesday, at the Han= d and Tankard Inn, Dr. Taller, borough coroner, held an inquest on Mr. Joseph Poo= le’s infant child. Mr. T. Instone was foreman of the jury.—It appeared from the evidence of the mother, who is only 18 years of age, that when her husb= and got up on Monday morning to go to work at a quarter to six the child was li= ving. She then gave it the breast, and when she woke up about seven o’clock= witness noticed the deceased looking peculiar, and on going to the window with it, = she found it was dead.—After the evidence of the father and Mrs. Bailey, = who laid out the body, the jury returned a verdict of “Death from natural causes.”
23rd February 1895
VAGRANCY.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday, befo= re Alderman A. B. Dyas (mayor), William Jones, tramp, was charged with sleeping out on Tuesday night. Police-constable Roberts proved the case, and the prisoner was sentenced to seven days’ hard labour.
ICE ACCIDENTS.— Quite a thousand people were on t=
he
PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY.
Before= A. B. Dyas (mayor), Colonels J. A. Anstice and H. Wayne, J. Bodenham, E. B. Squir= e, and F. R. Smith, Esqrs,
STEALING COAL—Samuel Lynall, residing at Iron-bri= dge, was charged with stealing 3cwt. lqr. 17lbs. of coal, value 2s. 2d. from the= Ironbridge Station, belonging to the Great Western Railway Company.—Detective Collins represented the company, and left the case entirely in the hands of= the Bench.—Police-constable Bowen stated that on the morning of the 7th inst., shortly after six o’clock, he was in the yard at Ironbridge Station, near some trucks in the siding, laden with coal. He heard some one throwing lumps of coal from one of the trucks, and eventually jumped down. = Witness went up to the place, and found the defendant, and charged him with stealing the coal. He replied that he knew nothing about it.—Mr. Coldicott (stationmaster) stated that the coal was intended for the Broseley Gas Comp= any, who had previously complained of the coal being short. Defendant had no business in the yard.—William Jones (Jackfield) also gave evidence.—The defendant pleaded guilty.—The Mayor remarked that= the Bench considered the case a bad one, and defendant would be sent to gaol fo= r 14 days, with hard labour.
16th February 1895
BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Yesterday.—Present Colonel J.=
A.
Anstice (chairman), Colonel H. Wayne, Major R. E. Anstice, Revs. Canon Nash,
Marsden Edwards, Messrs. W. G. Norris, R. Bateman, T. Weaver, E. G. Exley, =
E.
Gough, R. Instone, W. Mear, H. C. Simpson, S. A. Powell, W. Y. Owen, J. Dav=
ies,
C. Edwards, E. F. Groves, E. Fletcher, J. Wooding, T. Hopley, M. Garbett, W=
. J.
Jeffrey, W. F. Bryan, J. Machin, T. Jones, G. Lloyd, A. Rhodes, and H. Boyc=
ott
(clerk).—Messrs. Weaver and Groves were appointed visitors for the ne=
xt
fortnight.—Mr. Bateman proposed that the Board be provided with a
non-striking correct timekeeper to be hung on the wall opposite the chairma=
n,
and to be kept in good order by the master.—Major Anstice seconded the
motion, which was carried.—The Chairman read a circular from the Local
Government Board on the subject of finding work for the unemployed. The
Chairman was of opinion that it did not require any answer, and that it was=
a
question for the Sanitary Authority to deal with.—In reply to Mr. Nor=
ris,
the Chairman said it was not correct that 11 families had entered the house.
The number in the house at the present moment was 110, five over this time =
last
year.—Mr. Norris moved that the Boardroom be renovated, and this was
agreed to.—The Chairman said they had now to consider the question of=
the
post of nurse. There were three applicants, viz., Miss Michell (33),
Brigghouse; Miss Ada Smith (25),
3rd March 1895
ENTERTAINMENT. — On Monday evening, a very intere= sting and successful entertainment was given in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, u= nder the presidency of the Rev. W. Prothero (Congregationalist). There was a good attendance, and every item of the programme was exceedingly well rendered, reflecting the highest credit upon each individual performer; and Miss Shaw, who kindly undertook the entire arrangement and management, which entailed a great amount of labour, may be congratulated upon the success attending her untiring efforts. Programme:— March, “St. Peter’s,” Messrs. T. Ball, F. Tonkiss, T. Den-stone, and W. and F. Glover; chorus, &#= 8220;BattleCry,” Choir; solo, “Crossing the Bar,” Miss Emily Ball; piccolo duet,= “Convent Bells,” Messrs. T. Denstone and. F. Glover; dialogue, “Daddy Ha= gue and Aunty Piggin,” Miss H. Higgins and Master Denstone; song, “= Swiss Toy Girl,” Miss Emily Ball; violin solo, “Sweet Memory,” = Mr. F. Tonkiss; recitation, “Little Pilgrim,” Miss Emily Harrison; song, “Old Wooden Rocker,” Miss Emily Ball; sacred piece, ̶= 0;Thine, 0 Lord,” Messrs. T. Ball, F. Tonkiss, T. Denstone, and W. and F. Glov= er; song, “Housemaids,” Misses Harrison, S. Deakin, M. A. Leadbette= r, and M. Anderson; violin duet, “Robin Adair,” Miss Shaw and Mr. = F. Tonkiss; recitation, “Dolly Mop,” Miss Emily Ball; overture, &#= 8220;Cry out and shout,” Messrs. T. Ball, F. Tonkiss. T. Denstone, and W. and = F. Glover; dialogue, “No Grumbling,” Misses Shaw, S. Deakin, and Messrs. F. Tonkiss and T. Denstone; flute solo, “Cathedral Days,̶= 1; Mr. F. Tonkiss; song, “Little Gleaner” (encored), Miss Emily Ba= ll; selection, “Shield and Banner,” Messrs. T. Ball, F. Tonkiss, T. Denstone, and W. and F. Glover; Doxology. Miss Shaw ably accompanied on the harmonium.
3rd March 1895
On Tuesday morning, at the Duke of York Inn, Dr. Tailer, borough coroner, held an inquest on the body of Mirah Gough, a widow, 70 ye= ars of age, who was fatally burned on Sunday morning. Mr. E. K. Thompson was foreman of the jury.—Eliza Aston said she lived at home with her moth= er at Hockley Bank, and that she had been in the habit of attending to the dec= eased, who lived by herself, but she only went when sent for. On Sunday morning she went down to the deceased’s house to do the work about a quarter-past ten. Deceased, who was in bed, told her to come down again in half an hour&= #8217;s time, which she accordingly did, and found the door still locked. She saw t= he deceased (who told her to come again in another five minutes) through the window, with a paraffin bottle in her hand. Witness went home, and shortly after heard that she was burnt. She had seen deceased throw paraffin on the fire, and she always used it when lighting the fire.—Jane Gittens, a married woman, stated that on Sunday morning, as she was coming up the gard= en about a quarter to twelve, she heard the deceased say, “Oh, dear.R= 21; Witness immediately told her daughter that there was something wrong with M= rs. Gough. She afterwards told John Green, a neighbour, of what she thought. Deceased slept downstairs.—John Green said he lived three doors from = the deceased. He forced the door open to get an entrance into the dwelling, whe= n he found the deceased between the two doors standing up, quite nude. She said,= “Oh, dear.” Flames were all about her, and if she had any clothes on they = must have been burnt off her. They wrapped a shawl round her and brought her to = the entrance. The place was full of smoke, and smelt of paraffin. Deceased lived about three minutes after they got her out.—John Ball said when he en= tered the house he saw the bed and two chairs in the parlour, where she lived, on fire. The paraffin bottle was on top of the coal, which was burning a littl= e. The bed and chairs were about two feet from the fireplace.—Elizabeth Bailey said she laid out the body as well as she could it was black all ove= r. Deceased was burnt from head to foot.—The Coroner said that was all t= he evidence, which he thought was pretty conclusive.—The Foreman said it= was a terrible case.—The Coroner expressed a hope that this sad event wou= ld serve as a warning to those people who used paraffin to light their fires. = He believed servants were in the habit of using paraffin.— The jury concurred in the coroner’s remarks, and returned a verdict of “= Death from burns, accidentally received.”
9th March 1895
SCHOLASTIC.—At the recent examination at
BURIAL BOARD.—The quarterly meeting was held on Wednesday, when Mr. G. H. Maw presided.—The Clerk stated that there w= as a balance of £14 15s. 10d. and they had to pay that day £10 16s. 2d.—In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk said the cemetery was self-supporting.
ENTERTAINMENT.— On Wednesday evening, an entertai= nment of a very interesting character took place at the Congregational Chapel, un= der the presidency of the Rev. W. Prothero (pastor). The subjects chosen were &= #8220;The Torn Bible,” and “Ten Nights at a Bar,” being splendidly = illustrated by means of a powerful magic lantern. Mr. J. Gilpin (Ironbridge) gave the readings in a very effective manner, and the slides were skilfully manipula= ted by Mr. J.
W. White, Ironbridge. Miss Nellie Bunnager presided at = the harmonium. There was a good attendance, and the proceeds are to be devoted = to the funds of the Broseley Congregational Band of Hope. A hearty vote of tha= nks was accorded to the chairman, reader, and lanternist.
FUNERAL.— On the morning of the 1st inst. there q=
uietly
passed away, in the 79th year of his age, Mr. Thomas Plimley, of High Stree=
t.
He was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, and had been a, consistent me=
mber
of the Wesleyan body in this town for a period of 60 years, being highly es=
teemed
by all who knew him. The remains were interred in the
SANITARY AUTHORITY, Wednesday.—Present: Councillo= rs G. H. Maw (chairman), R. Instone, W. Mear, P. Jones, and Messrs. A. Owen (depu= ty clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor) and N. T. Hartshorne (collector).—The Surveyor stated that the work at the Down well would be completed this week, and any further contamination of the water would be prevented.—Counci= llor Instone said he had received a complaint about the people taking the water = away from the pump at the Dog Inn in barrels.—The Surveyor said they should not carry it away for trade purposes.—Councillor Jones thought that as long as there was plenty of water they should not interfere.—The matt= er was deferred.—A letter was read from the Rev. C. Wood, Wesleyan minis= ter, complaining of a crack in the Chapel wall at Coalford, caused by the pressu= re of the wall belonging to the authority.—The Surveyor said the crack w= as not very serious, and that the Authority had at various times repaired the wall. —Councillor Instone: Are we responsible?—The Surveyor rep= lied that there was no doubt about it.—The matter was left in the hands of Councillor Jones and the Surveyor.—Mr. George Williams, of Jackfield,= in a letter called attention to the nuisance caused by the placing of the stan= dpipe outside his house. He asked the Authority to remove it.—The Chairman = did not think they could do anything in the matter—Councillor Jones obser= ved that it was rather close to the window.—The Surveyor: it was an eye nuisance, then.—The matter was referred to the Joint Water Committee.= —The Clerk said there was a balance of £29 9s. 3d. in hand, and cheques we= re required that day for £52 0s. 1d.—The Chairman said if the whole of the = rate (£60) was collected they would have £30 in hand.—The Collector was instructed to collect the remainder of the rate with all spee= d.
9th March 1895
ACCIDENT. — On Wednesday, as Mrs. Poole was atten= ding to her household duties, she accidentally fell and broke her ankle.
SUDDEN DEATH. — Yesterday, about 3-45 p.m., Benja= min Hinsley, engine driver at one of Messrs. Exley & Son’s clay pits, suddenly fell down dead whilst in the act of screwing the steam valve of the engine. Dr. Anderson, of Broseley, was promptly in attendance, but his serv= ices were of no avail. Deceased was an unmarried man, and about 60 years of age.=
9th March 1895
Mr. George Townshend Forester died at his residence in Admaston, on the 1st inst., in the 90th year of his age.
The deceased gentleman, who was born at Broseley Rector=
y,
30th December, 1805, was the eldest son of the Rev. Townshend Forester, D.D=
.,
who was rector of Broseleywith-Linley, prebendary of Worcester, vicar of
Mr. George Townshend Forester was educated at
In 1871 he was awarded the first prize of the Royal
Agricultural Society for the best managed arable farm in Staffordshire and =
Mr. Forester had resided at Admaston for the last five = years. An influenza cold carried him off, after a few days’ illness, and thus passes away a venerable and well-known form in the district, respected and mourned by many.
The remains of the deceased gentleman were interred in = the family vault in Shrewsbury Cemetery on Wednesday, the service being conduct= ed by the Rev. A. P. Salisbury, M.A., vicar of Wrockwardine, Amongst those pre= sent at the funeral were Mr. T. H. Thursfield, Mr. E. Potts, Dr. Mackenzie, Dr. Eddowes, and Mr. George Hampton. Lord Forester and Colonel the Hon. Henry Forester were prevented by illness from attending.
23rd March 1895
INQUEST AT MADELEY WORKHOUSE. On Saturday morning, Dr. Tailer, borough coroner, held an inquiry at the Workhouse, Madeley, touching the death of Thomas Oswell (63), captain of bargemen, who died in the house= on the previous Tuesday. Mr. S. Shingler was elected foreman of the jury.—George Stephan, bargeman, said he lived at Jackfield. On Decemb= er 29th, 1894, when deceased was stepping off the barge Harry at Iron-Bridge, belonging to Mr.
T. Burroughs, he fell across the fishing boat. On the following day he complained of his ribs being sore. He did not get injured = when the barge sank at Bridgnorth, for he was the first to get off. Deceased wen= t to the workhouse on January 28, and on the day previous he complained to witne= ss of having a pain in his side, and that every time he coughed it was like a kni= fe going into his side. Deceased drank a lot, and the accident occurred when he was in beer.—John Oswell stated that he lived next door to the deceas= ed at the Werps, Jackfield. He had a chat with him every night, and he made no complaints to him, although he generally told him all his ailments. The only time he complained was when he wanted a drop of beer. He drank heavily at C= hristmas, and came into the workhouse during the severe weather.—Dr. Stubbs, medical officer, deposed to having examined the deceased when he entered the house on January 28, at which time he only complained of a cough. He gave h= im some medicine. Afterwards he complained of pains in the stomach. He was adm= itted to the infirmary on the 5th inst., and witness found that he was suffering = from bronchitis and congestion of the lungs, there being also symptoms of pleuri= sy. A few days after he went into a state of collapse, and noticing that he flinched at times he asked him if he had at any time been injured, and dece= ased declared he had not been hurt in any way. Deceased died on Tuesday, the 12th inst., and on Friday witness made a post-mortem examination, but found no m= arks of external injury. The lungs were congested, and there was a considerable amount of bronchitis. On endeavouring to move the right lung witness discov= ered it was bound down, and when he moved it he observed two ribs broken. He evidently had old-standing pleurisy, and the liver was enlarged. The state = of his heart showed that he was a heavy drinker, and he was of opinion that deceased must have had a fall since December 29th. He did not think he could load a barge with broken ribs. He was of opinion that the cause of death was bronchitis and congestion of the lungs, aggravated by the state of the other organs, but he could not say whether that was caused by the broken ribs. He thought it might have been brought on by exposure and the cold.—John Lewis, an inmate of the workhouse, said that deceased informed him that he = had had a blow on his side. He had no fall whilst in the workhouse.—The j= ury were of opinion that deceased had met with an accident prior to his entering the workhouse, and found a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.=
23rd March 1895
FUNERAL.—The remains of Mr. George Millard Shingl= er were on Wednesday afternoon interred in the family vault in the parish churchyard. Deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was the youngest son of Mrs. Mary E. Shingler, and a brother to Mr. John Shingler, organist at St. Mary’s, Jackfield. Deceased held a good position, and= his death came as a surprise to every inhabitant. The mourners were Messrs. J. = and T. Shingler (brothers), J. Millard (uncle), T. Millard (cousin), S. Shingler and T. Dorsett (uncles), and several friends of the family. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Yesterday.—Present: Col. J. A. Anstice (chairman), Major R. E. Anstice, Col. Wayne, Canon Nash, Messrs. Norris, Groves, Gough, Rhodes, Wilkinson, Edwards, Fletcher, Hopley, Mear, Garbett, Exley, Weaver, Simpson, Wooding, Bateman, Machin, Jones, Jeffrey, = and H. Boycott (clerk).—Messrs. Gough and Wooding were appointed visitors.—Mr. Norris proposed that Dr. T. L. Webb (Iron-bridge) be re-appointed for three years as medical officer for Madeley No, 2 district,= at the same salary. Mr. Machin seconded. Carried unanimously.—The Chairm= an said there were two tenders for flour—Mr. Egerton Smith (Ironbridge) = 13s. 3d. per sack for best seconds, and Mr. A. Poole (Ironbridge) 13s. per sack. Canon Nash proposed that Mr. Smith’s tender be accepted, and Mr. Jeff= rey moved that Mr. Poole’s be accepted. Eight voted for each, and the Chairman gave his casting vote for Mr. Smith.—There were two tenders = for meat, from Messrs. Dyas (Madeley) and Wilcox (Ironbridge). Major Anstice mo= ved the acceptance of Mr. Dyas’s tender. This was seconded by Mr. Jeffrey, Mr. Norris proposed Mr. Wilcox’s estimate, which was seconded by Mr. Groves. Eight voted for Dyas and seven for Wilcox. Mr. Dyas’s tender = was consequently accepted.—The Chairman informed the Board that the audit= or told him that the medical relief in this union, as compared with others, was enormous.—Canon Nash asked how they were to regulate it, because the matter was practically in the hands of the medical officers.—The Chai= rman said there were three applications for the post of nurse, the candidates be= ing Mrs. Edith Hall, 33, widow, Birkenhead; Mrs. E. B. Lawrence, widow, Cardiff; Miss Michell, 33. Brigghouse. The applicants having been questioned, Mr. Jeffrey proposed that Miss Michell be appointed nurse at a salary of 30 per annum.—Mr. Edwards seconded the motion, which was carried.
NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The report of her Majesty’= ;s Inspector has been received, and is a very favourable one. With respect to = the Boys’ School he states, “Satisfactory progress has been made si= nce my last visit, and the general results of the examination are very creditab= le to Mr. Clark. I recommend payment of the highest grant in recognition of the general improvement throughout the school.” Girls’ School: R= 20;This department is in good order, and has passed a good examination in the eleme= ntary and class subjects.” Infants’ School: “The infants are in good order, and have been well taught.” The highest grant has also be= en earned in the Girls’ and Infants’ Schools, and it is a proof of= the excellent management by Miss Street and Miss Garbett that these departments have for the last five years earned the highest grant.—Broseley Wood School: The report of this school is that Mr. Lloyd has taught it with creditable success, and the order is commended. The increased average attendance has resulted in a satisfactory grant being obtained.
RELIEF COMMITTEE.— A meeting was held at the Town= Hall on the 14th inst. of the Broseley Poor Relief Committee to settle up matters connected with the distribution which has been carried on in Broseley since= the first week in February until the 9th inst. The Rev. G. F. Lamb occupied the chair, and there were present Messrs. Francis Davis, Stephen Hill, Francis, Mark Jones, Martin, John Dixon, W. Edge, and Thos. Jones. Mr. Dixon, who wi= th Mr. Edge and Mr. Jones had the management of the relief distribution, prese= nted a statement of the food and coal given away to the necessitous poor during = the late severe frost, which showed that 3,888 two-pound loaves of bread, 4,019 quarts of soup, 915 tickets for coal, 156 packages of grocery, and 72 packe= ts of cocoa had been distributed amongst 162 families. The Chairman, in appropriate terms, remarked upon the excellent manner in which Messrs. Dixo= n, Edge, and Jones had managed the distribution of the relief, and a hearty vo= te of thanks was accorded to them for their valuable services.
PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY.
Before= A. B. Dyas (mayor), J. Bodenham, and E. L. Squire, Esqrs.
BREAKING STREET LAMPS.— George Brindley and Grevi= lle Britton, lads, were charged with breaking street lamps at Broseley, on the = 5th inst.—Police-constable Harris stated that about 3 o’clock in the afternoon, when in company with Sergeant Darbyshire, he saw the defendants = throwing tilepieces at the lamp, and several pieces of glass were smashed, He produc= ed a tile-piece found in the lamp.—Mr. George Stevenson (surveyor) also ga= ve evidence, and valued the damage at 1s.—The Mayor said that each defen= dant would be fined 5s., 1s. damage and costs, 10s. All future offenders would be more severely dealt with.
30th March 1895
LECTURE.—On Thursday evening, Mr. Charles Cox (Mi= dland secretary of London City Mission) gave an intensely interesting lecture entitled “Down in Depths of London Life.” Rev. J. W. Johnson, M= .A. (vicar of Benthall), presided. The Rev. Arthur Shinn (Baptist) and the Rev.= J. Osborne (Wesleyan) also addressed the meeting.—A collection was taken= at the close in aid of the Broseley Auxiliary of the London City Mission, after which the chairman pronounced the Benediction.
ODDFELLOWS’ PLEASANT SATURDAY EVENINGS.—At =
the
close of their usual monthly meeting on Saturday evening, the members of &#=
8220;Rose
of Sharon” Lodge of Odd-fellows gave another of their popular enterta=
inments
in the lodge-room, Lion Hotel, under the presidency of Mr. Thomas Jones. Th=
ere
was a good company present, including Mr. F. Yates (“Rose of the Vale=
”
Lodge, Ironbridge), Messrs. W. Smith and Deveney (“
THE HURRICANE.— On Sunday, a terrific gale passed=
over
this town and neighbourhood, exceeding in intensity any previous occurrence=
of
the kind for years past, reaching its height at about 1-30 p.m., causing
considerable damage to house property, &c, Miss Nicholas, of Field Hous=
e,
had a chimney blown down, doing considerable damage to the roof, through wh=
ich
the debris fell into the bedroom. The roof of Burnt House, situate in
NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—No class of entertainment is lo=
oked
forward to with more pleasure than the annual concerts which are given in a=
id
of the prize fund for regular and punctual attendance at these schools. The=
one
given by the boys in
30th March 1895
THE GALE.— The hurricane which passed over this p= arish on Sunday caused considerable damage and loss. The large trees in the avenue leading to Benthall Hall were mere pigmies in the grasp of the storm-fiend,= and a great number of them were seen lying across the road. One large tree fell upon three cows, belonging to Mr. Oakley, of Benthall Farm, causing instant= aneous death to one which was heavily in calf, and serious injuries to the others.= Two large chimney stacks at the Brick and Tile Works, Hodge Bower, belonging to Messrs. Jones Bros., were also blown down by the violence of the wind.
30th March 1895
AN UNWELCOME CUSTOMER.—On Saturday morning a young bull, belonging to Mr. Dyas, of Wyke, ran into the shop of Mr. T. W. Chatta= way, jeweller, and did considerable damage, as well as surprising the youth behi= nd the counter. The unwelcome customer smashed a wall show-case and the plate glass in the door. Three clocks were also badly damaged.
INQUEST.—On Thursday, at the Queen’s Head, =
Dr
Tailer, borough coroner, held an inquest on the body of Richard Thomas
Leadbetter, eight months old, who suddenly died on the previous day. Mr. F.=
G.
Beddoes was foreman of the jury.— The father stated that he was a nat=
ive
of Bilston, and was a millwright, but he had done no work since December la=
st.
He was on the road with his wife and child, and when at
THE GALE.—The gale which raged in this district on Sunday will not soon be forgotten. It blew a regular hurricane, and the destruction was great. The highest stack in the neighbourhood, and which had stood 24 years, was blown down at the White Brick Works, and another not ma= ny yards from it. Several houses were wrecked by the falling of chimneys, the = roofs being smashed by the fall of them. The destruction took place about the din= ner hour. The chimneys of Messrs. Agar, Bailey, Stodd, Fox, Hall, Lloyd, Evans, Hewett, Colley, Roberts, Dickin, Boycott, Potts, Lee, Southorn, and Brown w= ere blown down. The chimney of the bar at the Crown Inn, Hodge Bower, fell thro= ugh the pantry roof, and a greenhouse was also wrecked. Several trees were uprooted, and Mr. Johnson’s wall was blown to the ground. The veranda= h at the station was wrecked by the falling of slates from the roof. In one cott= age at Madeley Wood a father was nursing his child, when a brick came down the chimney, knocked the kettle off the fire, and scalded the infant. In another cottage a brick fell on a child whilst lying in the cradle, but the little = one was not hurt. £100 worth of damage was done at the Madeley Wood Wesle= yan Chapel, where a portion of the roof fell on the orchestra, damaging the org= an to no little extent. The evening service was held in the Schoolroom. The wi= ndows at the back of the minister’s house were entirely blown out. A portio= n of the beautiful stained window at St. Luke’s Church was shattered in bi= ts, the estimated damage being close upon £50.
6th April 1895
FUNERAL OF ALDERMAN DUNNILL. On Saturday afternoon, the=
remains
of Alderman Henry Powell Dunnill, J.P., The Orchard, Iron-bridge, were
consigned to their last resting place in the Cemetery at Broseley. The occa=
sion
was observed by a general manifestation of regret. The procession left the =
home
of the deceased at 1-15 o’clock in the following order:—Rev. W.
Prothero, Dr. Webb, Revs. F. Tinkler and T. Townsend; hearse, containing the
body; bearers, workpeople from Craven, Dunnill, and Co.’s Encaustic T=
ile
Works, Jackfield; mourners, Mr. A. H. Dunnill, Mr. A. B. Badger, Mr. N. Bry=
ce
Smith, and Councillor E. L. Squire. Other friends joined on the way to the
Cemetery. Mr. J. P. G. Smith, Mr. F. R. Smith, and Mr. R. F. Ayre headed the
workpeople. Alderman A. B. Dyas (mayor), Councillors G. H. Maw, J. A. Exley=
, A.
Grant, Mr. A. H. Thorn (magistrates’ clerk), Rev. Marsden Edwards,
Messrs. F. W. Smith (London), C. H. Hughes, J. H. Harvey, W. Francis, E. J.
Exley, P. Jones, A. Evans, John Morgan (sen.), R. Bunnager, E. Woof, and J.=
B.
Slater were present also, among others. The service in the chapel was
undertaken by the Rev. W. Prothero. At the grave the Rev. T. Townsend addre=
ssed
the large company assembled. He said that he had known the deceased for 16 =
or
17 years, more or less intimately, and he thought they would agree with him
when he said that a good man had been called to his home and reward. Most of
them knew that the late Mr. Dunnill was a man of strong convictions, which =
he
held very tenaciously, and was always charitable, giving others credit who
differed from him for the same honesty of purpose as he claimed for himself.
The Congregationalists, he said, had lost a warm supporter and an earnest
friend, and he was sure those around him felt that they also had lost a fri=
end,
nay, not lost a friend, but gained a friend in the higher world. Rev. W.
Prothero continued the service at the grave. Rev. F. Tinkler offered prayer,
and the members of the Congregational choir sang “Abide with me,̶=
1;
after which the Benediction was given. Wreaths had been sent by the workpeo=
ple
of the Jackfield Encaustic Tile Works, the designers and clerks, Mr. and Mr=
s.
A. H. Brown (
Mr. Dunnill brought to bear upon social questions, and =
all
matters that pertained to the welfare of the people, an intelligent and
practical discernment, together with a tact and business ability, which wer=
e a
boon to his neighbours and to the community to which he belonged. He was ev=
er
on the side of freedom, believing that the concession of power and privileg=
es
to the people was the means of quickening their interest in the affairs of
their country, and raising their life to a higher standard of thoughtfulness
and habit. In the Parliamentary elections of the old borough of Wenlock, he=
was
a tower of strength to his party. On the platform, his gift as a ready and
accomplished speaker, his clear and frank enunciation of principles and for=
ce
of conviction, were an inspiration; while in committees his advice was alwa=
ys
sought, his sound judgment and organising ability acknowledged. He took a
lively interest in education, and offered all the facilities within his rea=
ch
for the young to acquire knowledge, instituting reading clubs both at Brose=
ley
and Jack-field, and in 1893 formulating the present scheme of technical
education for the Ironbridge centre. His practical ability was fully recogn=
ised
in the Borough Council of which he was for a long period a member, and
afterwards an alderman, as well as an active and energetic member of Brosel=
ey
Local Board. It was mainly by his advocacy and exertions that many local
improvements were carried out, one of the latest and most valuable being the
supply of wholesome water brought to the doors of so many houses in Jackfie=
ld,
Coalport, and Iron-bridge. The religious denomination to which Mr. Dunnill
belonged will for a long time feel his loss. He was for many years an inval=
uable
member of the Financial Committee of the Shropshire Congregational Union, a=
nd
in the year 1893 was chairman of the general assembly. His address on that
occasion revealed a perfect knowledge of the history of Nonconformity, and =
a profound
admiration for its founders, and also pointed to the source which inspired =
his
public career. During the same year he addressed a great meeting in Dr. Par=
ker’s
Chapel,
6th April 1895
SANITARY AUTHORITY, Wednesday. —Present: Councill= ors G. H. Maw (chairman), J. A. Exley, R. Instone, W. Mear, W. E. Southorn, P. Jon= es, and Messrs. G. Cooper (town clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorn (collector).—The Chairman moved the following resolution:— “That the members of the Broseley Sanitary Committ= ee record their sense of the loss which the committee has sustained owing to t= he death of the late Alderman Dunnill, and tender their sympathy to Mrs. Dunni= ll and the other members of the family in their bereavement.”—Coun= cillor Exley seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried.—With reference to the chapel wall at Coalford, Councillor Jones said he had inspected the place, and did not consider it dangerous. After some conversation, the matter was allowed to stand over.—A letter was read from Mr. Noah Hill complaining of the bad state of the brook in Speed’= ;s Lane.—Councillor Southern remarked that the brook smelt very badly.—On the motion of Councillor Exley, the surveyor was instructed= to clean it out.
VESTRY MEETING.—The annual vestry meeting was hel= d on March 29th at the Town Hall, when there were present—Rev. G. F. Lamb, M.A. (chairman), Messrs. E. K. Thompson, F. H. Potts, J. Dixon, T. Jones, F= . H. Martin, A, Wiggins, R. A. Instone, and E. G. Exley.—The Chairman said= the first business to perform was the appointment of churchwardens. He had much pleasure in appointing Mr. F. H. Potts as his warden for another year.—Mr. Dixon said he was very sorry he could not propose their old= and tried friend as people’s warden, Mr. Thompson, who was just the right= man in the right place, and a good worker(applause)—not a carpet-slipper = gentleman. (Laughter.) Whatever he had taken in hand, he did well. Mr. Thompson had he= ld the office four years, and they were sorry to part with him. He knew the ch= oir would feel his loss. However, in his place he proposed Mr. Edwin Davies.—Mr. E. G. Exley seconded. Carried unanimously.—Mr. Potts said before they proceeded with the next business be would propose a vote of thanks to Mr. Thompson. He had worked with him for four years, and they had worked well together, or at least Mr. Thompson did the work whilst he looked on, and shared the honour and the glory. (Laughter.) He could say had it not been for him (Mr. Thompson) the choir treats would not have been carried on= ; in fact, he had worked hard for the parish, and was worthy of their best thank= s. (Applause.)—Mr. Dixon seconded the proposition, which was carried with applause.—Mr. Thompson acknowledged the compliment, and said what he = had done he did willingly. (Applause.)—The following were nominated overseers:—For Broseley, Richard Alfred Instone, Mark Jones, and John Hewlett Matthews; Jack-field, William Henry Smith, William Beard, and Peter Jones.—A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded a pleasant meeting.=
4th May 1894
CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday, the 54th anniversa= ry of the Broseley Congregational Chapel was held, when two excellent sermons were preached by Rev. J. R. Lewis, of Dorrington. The choir, under the able leadership of Mr. Aquila Evans, sustained their usual reputation. The anthe= m in the morning was “0 Dayspring,” and in the evening “What a= re these?” which were executed with taste and precision. Miss Dunnill, of Ironbridge, presided at the harmonium with her acknowledged ability. There = was a fair attendance at each service, and collections were taken in aid of the Church Funds.
PLEASURE FAIR.—This annual event took place on Tu=
esday,
and the weather being fine, there was a large influx of visitors from the
surrounding districts, some thousands being present during the day. Owing
doubtless to Bridgnorth and Ludlow Fairs being held the following day, the
usual amusements were not so numerous as last year. There were only two sho=
ws,
a variety entertainment, park swings, steam bicycles, shooting saloons,
&c., in Mr. T. Beard’s field, adjoining the New Road, and all
appeared to be well patronised. In High Street were several stalls for the =
sale
of gingerbread, sandwiches, fried fish, toys, &c.
11th May 1894
The monthly meeting was held at the Town Hall, when the= re were present—Councillors G. H. Maw (chairman), P. Jones, W. Mear, W. = E. Southorn, and Messrs. G. Cooper (town clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and = N. T. Hartshorn (collector).
VOTE OF CONDOLENCE,—The Chairman said he was sure= all the members would join with him in expressing sincere sorrow at the loss the Council had sustained through the death of Mr. R. Instone, who had been a v= ery active member of the Board for a number of years. He was a very regular attendant, and always took part in the councils deliberations. He then moved that a vote of condolence be passed with the relatives on the loss they had= sustained.—Councillor Mear seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
THE ACCOUNTS.—The Town Clerk informed the meeting= that the accounts had been audited since the last meeting, and found correct and signed in the usual way.—At the suggestion of the Town Clerk, it was resolved to advertise the accounts in the Journal.
THE JACKFIELD WATER SCHEME.—The Chairman reported= the completion of the Jackfield water scheme, and regretted to say that the expenditure was greater than was at first estimated. They had exceeded the = loan of £300 by £67 15s. 5d. He could not help saying on behalf of t= he committee that they had done their best in carrying out the scheme as cheap= ly as possible. A good many incidentals crept in which they had no idea of at = the outset. He (the chairman), however, thought the water supply was now established in Jackfield, and had proved a great boon to the people, and he believed he was correct in saying that it was a very cheap water scheme ind= eed, costing only 17s. per head. He asked the Council to pay the balance of £67 15s. out of the general district rate.—Councillor Jones proposed that the amount be paid out of the rate, and this having been seco= nded by Councillor Mear, the motion was put to the meeting and carried.
AN APPLICATION.—An application from Mr. A. B. Wig= gin, Barratt’s Hill Broseley, to connect his house drain with the public sewer, was granted,
ANOTHER APPLICATION.—A letter was read from Mr, B=
ullock
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18th May 1894
ELECTION OP COUNCILLORS.— The vacancies in the Br= oseley District Council have this week been filled by Mr. Edward Goldthorpe Exley = and Mr. Donald Llewellyn Prestage, brick and tile manufacturers.
BAPTISM BY IMMERSION.—On Sunday evening the ordin= ance of believers’ baptism was administered at the Old Baptist Chapel by t= he pastor (Mr. J. J. Young). There were six candidates (five females and one male). The ceremony was witnessed by a crowded congregation.
HORTICULTURE. — On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Robert= Smith gave an interesting lecture on horticulture at Mr. E. B. Potts’s gard= en. There was a large company present. The lecturer spoke on the necessity of weeding and thinning the onions and plants at the proper time, and the advi= sability of sowing lettuce for succession. He also treated on tree-pruning, stating = that it was necessary that as much light as possible should be let in. A vote of thanks to Mr. Potts for the loan of his garden and to Mr. Smith for his lec= ture was heartily accorded. Mr. Smith thanked the company for the compliment paid him, also remarking that his efforts appeared in Broseley to be very much appreciated. At the request of Mr. Potts, the company visited his gardens a= nd greenhouses, and altogether a pleasant and edifying time was spent.
OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL.— On Monday evening, the second temperance meeting in connection with the P.W.E, Class was held in the above place of worship, and notwithstanding that there were other attractions in = the town, the place was filled with a large and enthusiastic audience. After the meeting had been opened by the singing of a hymn, and prayer, the pastor pointed out the evils of strong drink, and concluded by urging all present = to sign the pledge. The following programme, which was got up by Mr. and Mrs. = Price, was undoubtedly one of the most pleasing that has yet been rendered:— Recitation, Miss Gething; solo, Mr. W. Jones; reading, Mr. J. Chatman; viol= in duet, Messrs. F. and R. Tonkiss (encored); recitation, Mr. Anslow; duet, the Misses Price and Leadbetter; recitation, Miss L. Hall; dialogue, Miss A. Pr= ice and W. Price; recitation, E. Hartshorne; solo, Miss J. Tristram; recitation, Miss Nellie Morgan; solo (encored), Mr. Jones, jun. (Madeley); recitation, = Miss S. Rudd; violin duet, Messrs. F. and R. Tonkiss (encored); recitation, Miss= L. Brakemoor; recitation, W. Price.
ENTERTAINMENT.—On Monday evening, the girls and t=
he
infants of
8th June 1894
On Wednesday, at the Town Hall, Broseley, the monthly m= eeting of the above Council was held, when there were present—Councillor G. = H. Maw (chairman), Alderman J. A. Exley, Councillors P. Jones, W. Mear, W. E. Southorn, D. L. Prestage, E. G. Exley, Messrs. G. Cooper (town clerk). G, Stevenson (surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorne (collector).
THE COALFORD CHAPEL.—With reference to the condit= ion of a defective wall by the chapel at Coalford, Councillor Jones said he had inspected it, and he did not consider there was anything serious. It was a question of an old wound.—The Chairman was of opinion, from what the = surveyor had said, they were not responsible for the crack in the wall.—Counci= llor Mear: Then we should not interfere with it.—On the motion of Alderman Exley, the matter was deferred till the next meeting.
FINANCIAL—The Clerk said Mr. Hartshorne had colle= cted during the month £74 4s. 1d. and that he had received from the County Council for main roads in the borough £1,198, Broseley portion being £107 19s. 5d., and that amount he had paid to the treasurer. There wa= s a balance in hand that day of £204 15s. 11d., and cheques were required= for £173 4s. 8d., which included a cheque of £67 15s. 5d., the over= draft of the Sutton water scheme.—It was decided to pay the above accounts,= and the collector was instructed to get the rate in as quickly as possible. = 212; The Clerk said he should like the Council to follow the same lines as Madel= ey, and appoint a Financial and General Purposes Committee.— The Chairman thought it was best to adopt some system of checking the surveyor’s a= nd collector’s books.—Alderman Exley, Councillors Prestage, Maw, a= nd Jones were subsequently appointed on the Financial and General Purposes Committee,
COMPLAINTS.—Councillor Mear called attention to t= he condition of the ashpit in Legge’s Hill. The surveyor was instructed = to get it emptied.—The Inspector said the closets in Cox Row, Quarry Ban= k, were in a wretched state. He was instructed to serve notices on the tenants= to abate the nuisance.—Captain Prestage complained of Mr. Hurdley emptyi= ng nightsoil in his field near the main road, which was a decided nuisance to travellers. The surveyor was instructed to inspect the place and present a report at the next meeting.
15th June 1894
WEDDING.— On Tuesday, the pretty church of St. Jo=
hn was
the scene of a happy and interesting ceremony, when the marriage of Miss
Isabella Scott, third daughter of Mr. Peter Scott, of Rudgwood House, to Mr.
Francesco Savario Frai, of Sorrento near Naples, was solemnised by the Rev.=
W.
H. Wayne, in the presence of a considerable number of relatives and friends.
The bride was charmingly attired in a dress of dark and pale blue cloth, go=
ld
vest richly embroidered, with a bonnet of gold trimmed with two shades of b=
lue
silk, with plumes to match, wearing a handsome gold curb bangle, with alpine
lucky bell, the gift of the bridegroom, and carrying a magnificent bouquet,
sent from
22nd June 1894
INQUEST.—On the 13th inst., an inquiry was made a= t the Cross Keys Inn, Broseley Wood, before Dr. Tailer, the borough coroner, and a respectable jury, of which Mr. Samuel Danks was foreman, respecting the dea= th of a male child, five days old, the offspring of a single young woman, named Sarah Hill, who lives with her mother in Simpson’s Lane. After hearing the evidence of Annie Pinner and Mrs. Bailey (nurse), the jury brought in a verdict of “Death from natural causes,” the Coroner remarking t= hat had a medical man been called in to see the child prior to its death this inquiry would not have been necessary.
6th July 1895
ACCIDENTS.— A collier named
DISTRICT COUNCIL, Wednesday.—Present : Councillor= G. H. Maw (chairman), Alderman J. A. Exley, Councillors W. Mears and E. G. Exley, Messrs, G. Cooper (town clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and N. Hartshorne (collector).—The surveyor was instructed to divert the new water pipe near the Pear Tree Bank, and also to repair the retaining wall near Coalford Chapel.
DEATH THROUGH SUNSTROKE.—Amid much grief, the rem= ains of the late Mr. W. Miles (Speed’s Lane), were interred in the cemeter= y on Wednesday, the ceremony being, performed by the Rev. G. P. Lamb (rector). S= ome time last week Miles was working in a hay-field for Mr. R. Jones, when he received sunstroke, which ultimately caused his death. Deceased leaves a wi= dow and large family to mourn his loss.
13th July 1895
PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY.
Before Alderman A. B. Dyas (mayor), Colonel J. A. Anstice, and Mr. W. G. Norris.
DRUNKENNESS.—For this offence, William Ward, Bros= eley, charged by Police-constable Harris, was fined 15s., including costs; William Thomas, at Broseley, by Police-constable Harris, 1s. and costs; Richard Pot= ts, charged by Police-constable Bowen with being drunk at the Summerhouse Inn, Jackfield, on the 24th ult., was fined 15s., including costs.
BAD LANGUAGE.—Henry Potts, Jack-field, was charge= d with making use of abusive language on the 25th ult.— Police-constable Bow= en proved the case. He stated Potts was a great nuisance to the whole neighbourhood, and obtained his living in a mysterious manner.—There = was a long list of convictions against the defendant, who was fined £l and costs; in default, 21 days hard labour.
SLEEPING OUT.— John Westwood, a tramp, was charge= d by Sergeant Roberts with sleeping out on the previous night.—Sent to gaol for seven days’ hard labour.
HORTICULTURE = ; On Saturday, at Mr. J. Dixon’s garden, Mr. R. Smith, engaged by the Coun= ty Council, delivered an interesting lecture on the above subject. He treated = of tomatoes, inside and outdoor culture, and spoke on the propagation of the carnation and common pink by a layer and also piping. He also treated on rose-budding, which he illustrated. A few words concerning strawberries concluded an edifying lecture. Votes of thanks to the lecturer and Mr. Dixon for the use of his garden concluded the proceedings.
PRESENTATIONS.— The Iron-Bridge Volunteers were
inspected on Thursday at Broseley by Colonel J. A. Anstice, who subsequentl=
y presented
Captain D. L. Prestage with a splendid hunting crop, with beautiful ivory h=
ook
and
OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL.—On Sunday, anniversary sermon= s were preached in this place of worship, morning and evening, by Mr. T. G. Wycher= ley (Whitchurch). In the afternoon a service of song was well rendered by the choir, under Mr. William Jones’s conductorship, entitled “Nobod= y’s Darling,” the connective readings being well given by Mr. D. Hall (Shifnal). Large congregations assembled, and the offertories were good. Mi= ss Smith ably presided at the harmonium.—On Monday a picnic tea was held= in a field at The Park, kindly lent by Mr. John Davies, when upwards of 100 persons partook of tea, cake, &c., supplied by Mr. Aquila Evans. Afterw= ards the usual amusements were heartily enjoyed, addresses being delivered at intervals by the Revs. J. J. Griffiths, Hobson, Thomas, J. J. Young (pastor= ), A. Lester, &c. The singing of a hymn and the Doxology closed the procee= dings.
20th July 1895
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS. — At the recent examinatio=
n held
at the Institute,
CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.— On Monday, the annual pub= lic tea-meeting took place, when a good company sat down, the tables being pres= ided at by the ladies of the congregation. In the evening, a lecture on “S= ir Rowland Hill” was delivered by Mr. Phillips, of Woolerton, and was greatly appreciated, The children sang the anthem, “Suffer little children to come unto Me,” in grand style, Mr. Aquila Evans being conductor, and Miss Dunnill accompanying on the harmonium.—On Tuesday= the children’s annual field-day was held in the Rotherhurst, by kind permission of Mr. J. D. Smith (King’s Head Inn). An excellent tea was provided, to which full justice was accorded. Various sports were indulged = in, some good prizes being awarded for running. Mr. Aquila Evans was the catere= r on both days.
27th July 1895
SCHOLASTIC.—Mr. J. C. Lister, son of the late Mr.= J. C. W. Lister, has successfully passed the London University Matriculation Examination, and is placed in the first division.
3rd August
The quarterly meeting of this Council was held at the Guildhall on Monday, when there were present— Aldermen A. B. Dyas (mayor), J. A. Anstice, J. Bodenham, J. Burroughs, G. Lloyd, and J. A. Exle= y, Councillors J. Wilkinson, A. Grant, H. Boycott, W. J. Legge, P. Weston, E. = F. Groves, E. L. Squire, P. Jones, T. Cooke, E. Price, S. Massie, H. C. Inston= e, and Messrs. G. Cooper (town clerk), F. H. Potts (treasurer), and G. Stevens= on (surveyor).
THE RATE.—The Mayor said the total amount of quar= terly bills and other payments for the ensuing quarter was £213 14s. 4d. Th= ere was a sum in hand amounting to £35 8s. 4d., leaving the amount to be raised by a borough rate of £178 6s. A penny rate would realise £249.—It was decided to levy a rate of 1d. in the pound.
THE MAIN ROADS.—The Town Clerk said be had applie= d to the County Council for a fresh agreement regarding the main roads, and had asked for an allowance of £50 per mile instead of £45. He then = read the reply received from the Roads and Bridges Committee, which stated that = they had decided to recommend the Council to offer them the sum of £49 per mile for a period of four years from the 31st March last. They also advised= the Wenlock Council to purchase a steam roller, which, they contended, would improve the roads.—The Mayor observed that the Finance Committee had considered the letter, and they were unanimously of opinion that it was bes= t to accept the offer of £49, which would make a difference to the borough= of £144, and which, he thought, was a very fair amount. The question of = the steam roller could be left till the next meeting.—Councillor Weston: = What’s the mileage in the borough?—The Mayor: About 25¾.—Counci= llor Grant: I think we should take the £49.—Colonel Anstice: I beg to move that we accept the terms offered to us by the County Council, and authorise the town clerk to make out an agreement to that effect. The Main Roads Committee will surely meet and go into the question of purchasing a s= team roller, which, I think, will in the long run be the best and cheapest for t= he borough.—Alderman Bodenham seconded the resolution.—Councillor Cooke remarked that the sign-posts in the borough were in a very dilapidated state. He asked why not have good ones in the borough as well as in the cou= nty?—The Mayor: I don’t think that affects this question, and that matter migh= t be left with the Main Roads Committee.—The Town Clerk: You mean for the County Council to supply new sign-posts?—Mr. Cooke: I do.—The motion was carried.
3rd August 1895
JACKFIELD DRUM-AND-FIFE BAND.—The members of this= band, attired in appropriate uniform, visited Broseley on Saturday, and paraded t= he principal streets, playing excellent selections of music in good style en route, under the able direction of their trainer, Mr. Homer Wase.
WEDDING.— On Thursday afternoon, the marriage of = Miss Lillias Raspass Plimley (youngest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Plimley, = of High Street, Broseley) and Mr. Ernest Robert Hartshorne (eldest son of Mr. James E. Hartshorne, the Lea, Benthall) was solemnized in Broseley Wesleyan Chapel, and was witnessed by a considerable number of persons, the chapel b= eing crowded. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Cornelius Wood (circuit minister). This being the first marriage ever celebrated in this place of worship, the wedded pair were presented with a handsome Bible and hymn book combined.
SUNDAY SERMON TREAT.—On Monday, the annual treat = to the children connected with the Broseley Wesleyan Sunday School was held in a f= ield at the Lea, Benthall, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. James E. Hartshor= ne. About 2 p.m. the teachers, scholars, and superintendents met at the chapel,= and formed themselves into a procession. Headed by a large banner, bearing the words, “Broseley Wesleyan Sunday School,” followed by the Jackf= ield Drum-and-Fife Band, next to which walked Messrs. J. E. Hartshorne and W. Ed= ge (superintendents), and then the teachers and scholars, the latter carrying miniature flags, they marched to their rendezvous, when about 220 teachers = and children sat down to a first-class tea, provided by Mr. George Aston, of Hi= gh Street, Broseley. Various games were afterwards indulged in, to the great enjoyment of the juveniles, who appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves, the superintendents, teachers, and other friends doing their utmost to promote = the same. Balloons were sent up at intervals by Mr. J. A. Hartshorne. The Jackf= ield Drumand-Fife Band played an excellent selection of music during the day. In= the unavoidable absence of Mr. Homer Wase, Mr. James Roe conducted in a very efficient manner. In the evening a very pleasing event took place, the occa= sion being the coming marriage of Miss Plimley and Mr. E. R. Hartshorne, both of whom are members of the Church, teachers in the Sunday School, and members = of the choir. The teachers and friends of the Sunday School presented them wit= h a Coalport china tea service, and Miss Plimley’s class of girls present= ed her with a set of waiters. Mr. W. Edge, in a feeling and eloquent speech, m= ade the presentation from the teachers and friends, and Miss Nellie Jones (youn= gest scholar in Miss Plimley’s class) from the latter, to which Miss Pliml= ey appropriately responded.
CHOIR EXCURSION.— On Monday, through the kindness=
of
the Rev. G. F. Lamb (rector), the churchwardens (Messrs. F. H. Potts and Ed=
win
Davies), and other friends, the choir of
10th August 1895
On Wednesday, the monthly meeting of this Council was h= eld. Present:—Councillors G. H. Maw (chairman), E. G. Exley, D. L. Prestag= e, P. Jones, W. E. Southorn, Messrs. A. Owen (assistant clerk), G. Stevenson (= surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorne (collector).
RATES AND FINANCES.—The Chairman said their first business was to consider their financial position. In the first place he mentioned that they had a balance in hand of £124 12s. 8d. The survey= or that day wanted a cheque for £20, and there were bills amounting to £8 6s. 3d. required to be paid. He thought their position so far was = very satisfactory. From the rate-book, however, he found there was outstanding £77, and this money should be collected by September 1st. There always seemed to be considerable difficulty in getting in the outstanding balance.—The Collector asked the Council to adopt the system of the Madeley division, to allow him to issue application forms intimating that proceedings would be taken if the rate was not paid within a certain period.—Councillor Prestage asked if they were worse off.—The Chairman said he was sorry to state that Broseley had been very much behind-hand in the collection of the rate.—The Collector observed that they were more forward than hitherto.—Councillor Exley: Are they peop= le who can pay and don’t like to pay?—The Chairman: They don’= ;t like to pay.—The rate-book was then inspected by the members, in which was seen that there were two of the members among the list of defaulters.&#= 8212;Councillor Prestage remarked that the people on the list appeared to want a little squeezing.—It was resolved to supply the collector with circulars.
THE WATER SUPPLY.—The Chairman said with regard t= o the alteration in the Sutton water scheme at Jackfield, they had obtained the pipes, but Mr. E. Potts, representative to the trustees of the late Mr. Har= ris, asked for 5s. per annum for taking the water in pipes through a garden.—Councillor Southorn: I suppose he can legally claim that amount?—The Chairman: Oh. yes.— The matter was left with the to= wn clerk.—The Chairman then referred to a well of water in the ground ab= ove Speed’s Lane. He had seen the water that afternoon, and he thought it= did not look a very promising water supply. It appeared quite in a puddle.̵= 2;The Surveyor said the spring was not at that place, but 30 yards further away, = and that very likely the water was puddled on account of the buckets.—Councillor Jones said the water hardly ever failed.—The Surveyor said the only remedy would be to cover the well in and put a tap a little further up, but he should first like to see the spring.—The surveyor was instructed to visit the place and produce an estimate of the c= ost for carrying out the suggestion made by himself.
LIGHTING.— A letter was read from the Broseley Ga= s Co. offering to supply the public lamps with gas for 29s. 3d. per lamp per 1,000 hours. There was no other tender, and it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Jones, to accept it.
OUT OF REPAIR.— Councillor Southorn called attent=
ion to
the bad fencing from Simpson’s Lane to
10th August 1895
This church was re-opened after the restoration on Wedn=
esday.
In the porch is a tablet bearing the following inscription:—”The
restoration of this church was commenced by the Rev. the Right Hon. Orlando
Watkin Weld, 4th Baron Forester, and completed to his memory by his wife, E=
mma
Lady Forester, 1895.” Prayers were read by the Rev. W. H. Wayne, rect=
or,
assisted by the Rev. Canon Nash, rector of Little Wenlock, and the Rev. E. =
R.
0. Bridgeman, rector of Blymhill. The sermon was preached by the Hon. and R=
ev.
Canon Bridgeman, who, before commencing, made the following remarks relativ=
e to
the church:—I cannot begin without expressing the pleasure it gives m=
e to
preach from this pulpit. It was entrusted to my care many years ago; it is =
more
than 40 years since I preached here, so not many will remember me as perpet=
ual
curate of Barrow in succession to Mr. Bates, and the sight of your old chur=
ch
brings strongly to my recollection those happy times. Not much is told us of
the history of the church or of the changes and alterations since its early
days. We cannot exactly say when it was built, but it is thought before the
Norman Conquest, A.D. 1066, and many learned men think even 200 or 300 years
before that. We first hear of it as a part of the Chapel Priory of Wenlock,=
and
the dangers it has undergone since then we may learn by studying the condit=
ions
of Christianity in those early days. In fact, among the highly interesting
monuments in this country there are few earlier examples. He then preached =
an
eloquent sermon from the text, “Arise, 0 Lord, unto thy resting place,
thou, and the ark of thy strength,” Ps. cxxxii. 8. The church was ful=
l to
overflowing, among those present being Emma, the Lady Forester, the Hon. St.
Maur Forester, Mr. R. Bateman and Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Anstice (Madeley Wood)=
and
party, Colonel Wayne and party, Mrs. Wooler (Linley Hall), Rev. H. Lee and
party, Rev. T. and Mrs. White, Lady Harnage arid party, Mrs. Henry Whitemore
and party, Mrs. E. B. Potts and party, Mr. and Mrs. Thursfield, Mrs. and Mi=
ss
Pitts and Mr. George Pitts, Miss Devereux Hansen, Miss Darbyshire, Mr. E. W.
Shorting, Miss Nicholas and party, Mr. G. E. Meredith and Mrs. Meredith, Mi=
ss
Wayne (Willey Rectory), Mrs. Anderson, Miss Rowley (Chelmarsh), Miss Seddon,
Miss Warren (Morville Hall) and party, Canon Nash and party, Mr. Arthur Maw=
and
party, Dr. Collins, Miss Seacombe and party, Dr. and Mrs. Thursfield
(Bridgnorth), Mrs. Jasper More and party, Mr. Charles Milnes Gaskell (Wenlo=
ck
Abbey) and party, the Rev. J. M. Edwards, the Rev. H. Harriesand party, Mr.=
and
Mrs. Downes, the Misses Exley (Broseley), Mr. J. Davies (The Marsh), Mr. Me=
ar
(Inett), Mr. Reynolds (Arlescott), Mr. W. Jones (Swinney), Mrs. Bathurst
(Broseley) and party, Mr. and Mrs. Bodenham, Mrs. Trow, Mr. and Miss Wilkin=
son,
Mr. W. H. Lloyd (The Dean), Mr. John Dixon (Broseley), Mr. Cleeton, Miss Th=
orn,
the Rev. A. Warren and party. Mrs. Thursfield had a garden party afterwards=
, at
which the visitors all attended. The architects were Messrs. Christian and =
Purday,
17th August 1895
The marriage of Stewart Watson Oldershaw, youngest surv= iving son of the late Robert Pigott Oldershaw, of St. Leonards, Croydon, and Mrs. Mary Oldershaw, 4-6, Avenmore Road, Kensington, to Kate Gwendoline Thursfie= ld, third daughter of the late Dr. Greville Thursfield; of White Hall, Broseley. Shropshire, and Mrs. Greville Thursfield, of Lower House, Uxbridge Road, London, W., took place on the 7th inst., at St. John the Baptist’s Church, Holland Road, London, W. by the Rev. W. M. Spencer, vicar, assisted= by the Rev. Russell Corbett. The service was fully choral, and the church was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The bride, who looked exceedingly pretty, was attired i= n a cream satin gown trimmed with chiffon and orange blossoms; she wore a small wreath of orange blossoms, and tulle veil, fastened with pearl pins, and carried a handsome shower bouquet of real orange blossoms and rare exotics, presented to her by the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were the Misses Thursfi= eld (4), the Misses Williams (2), and Miss Rose Luxmore, niece of the bridegroo= m. Their costumes consisted of cream crepon trimmed with cream satin and guipu= re lace, chip hats trimmed with pink and white tulle, and shaded pink carnatio= ns. They carried beautiful shower bouquets of the same flowers; they also bore = gold initial safety pin brooches, gifts of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. = W. Covington.
After the ceremony a reception was held at Lower House,= the residence of the bride’s mother, at which over 100 guests were presen= t.
Later in the afternoon the happy pair left for
The wedding presents were very handsome and numerous, a= nd included the following:— Mrs. Luxmore and Miss Oldershaw, chest of pl= ate, cutlery, breakfast cruets, toastrack, cheese scoop, sugar basin, and sifter= s; Mrs. R. Piggott Oldershaw (bridegroom’s mother), travelling bag with silver fittings, dining-room suite, carpets, six gold “Apostle” spoons, lava dessert service, and glass, lace handkerchief, &c.; Mrs. Thursfield (bride’s mother), cheque and silver kettle; Mrs. Daniell, silver-mounted umbrella and dressing jacket; George and Bruce Luxmore, silv= er butter-dish and knife; Mrs. George (bride’s grandmother), cheque and brass salver; the Misses Nicholson, Indian silk table cover; Mr. and Mrs. E= . C. Williams, bamboo flowerstand and vases, the Misses Williams, one dozen embroidered handkerchiefs and two lace skirts; Mr. and Mrs. McDerwent, silver-mounted tantalus; Mrs. Fred Baldiston, salad bowl and servers; Mr. a= nd Miss Lancaster, hand-painted fan; Dr. Nadler Thursfield, cheque; Mr. T. H. Thursfleld, Barrow, cheque; Mrs. Bathurst, Broseley, cheque; Mrs. W. Rowlan= d, gold-mounted umbrella; Miss Lizzie Williams, sugar basin and sifter, and dressing-gown; Mr. and Mrs. Todd, fish knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs. Cleme= nte, silver toastrack; Mrs. Bowen, Dresden china lamp; Mrs. James Riley, pearl p= in; Mr. G. Hornby Maw, silver crumb scoop; Mr. W. R. Lee, cheque; Mrs. W. R. Le= e, tea gown; Mrs. Prior, Guilford, Doulton vases; John Thursfield, brass inkst= and and candlesticks; Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Fowler, Russian leather purse; the Mi= sses Rowland, Coalbrookdale, initial pocket handkerchiefs; Mrs. They, pearl broo= ch; Mr. Tewkesbury, gold brooch; Mr. Covington, silver spoons; Mrs. Covington, silver tea caddy; Mr: Leverton, silver cayenne box; Dr. and Mrs. F. Rowland, silver butter knife; Mr. and Mrs. Kent, silver-mounted pincushion; Mr. and = Mrs. W. E. Thursfield, Vienna, Viennese ticket; Mr. and Mrs. Thursfield, Bridgno= rth, silver bonbon dishes; Mr. and Mrs. R. James Thursfield, silver pen tray; Captain and Mrs. Hay, silver sugar basin and sifter; Mr. and Mrs. W. Thursfield, Bromley, silver fish servers; Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Proctor, silver card-case; Mr. George Lend, Ironbridge; silver afternoon teaspoons; Mr. and Mrs. Ayres, Ruskin’s works; Mr. Charles Todd, silver-mounted afternoon tea tray; Lady H A. Mostyn, silver salt cellars and spoons; Mr. Duncan McDonald, cheque; Mr. E. S. Prior, cheque; Mrs. E. S. Prior, shot silk dres= s; brothers and sisters of the bride, silver teapot; Don Juan Bemis, silver fe= rn pots; Mr. and Mrs. Laufear, sugar basin and sifter; Dr. and Mrs. Herrow, si= lver “Apostle” spoons; Mr. and Mrs. Keiling, spoons, nutcrackers, and grape scissors; Mr. and Mrs. Hinckes, jun., brass table lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, silver salt cellars and spoons; Mr. and Mrs. H. Thompson, silver muffineers; Mrs. Knappe, Miss Wulffe, and Miss Hollins, brass standard lamp; Mr. James Treweck, silver dessert spoons; Mr. Claxton, Japanese table; R= 20;Mary,” teaspoons; “Wilkinson” and “Alice,” fire screen; &#= 8220; Ada,” bread board, knife, and plate handles; Sybil, Dulcie, and Jack Miles, silver photo frame; Miss Taunton, glass flower vase; Mrs. Atkinson, silver-mounted claret jug; Mr. and Mrs. E. Potts, Broseley, silver sugar ba= sin and jug; Mrs. E. G. Guest, silver and pearl knife rests; Miss M. Taunton, p= oker work table; Miss Evans, brocaded sofa cushion; Miss Rosie Thursfield, work basket and crazy patchwork cover; Miss Thursfield, linen and silk pincushio= n; Mr. arid Mrs. Taunton, wicker chair; Rose and Charles Luxmore, set of china fruit dishes; “Francis,” glass jug; Mr. and Mrs, Whitting, glass jug and goblets; Miss Kohlschutter, set of mats; Mrs. Jackson, poker photo frame; Miss A. Smith, photo frame; Miss Field, brocaded silk cushion; Miss = E. Rowland, boot bags and box cover; Judy Oldershaw, china dog; Captain and Mr= s. Kay, card case; Miss Bowen, hearthrug; Mrs. and Miss Buckland, lace; Cheval= ier Giacomo Baghino, silver-mounted and china lamp; Mrs. and the Misses Bateman, egg boiler; bridegroom to bride, sapphire and diamond ring, emerald ring, g= old curl bracelet; bride to bridegroom, silver travelling flask.
7th September 1895
BURIAL BOARD.—Alderman J. A. Exley presided on Wednesday at the quarterly meeting of this Board, when no business was transacted excepting the signing of cheques.—The Clerk said there was= a balance of £11 15s. 4d. in hand.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Monday evening, a sad accide= nt occurred to a man named Hodnet, of Shirlet, who, it appears, was engaged in= a field at the Dean Farm cutting grain of some description by means of a mach= ine drawn by two horses, when Mr. Lamont happened to fire a gun, which startled= the animals, and the unfortunate man, in attempting to stop them, was knocked d= own, the machine passing over him, lacerating his leg, side, and head. He was immediately conveyed to the surgery of Dr. Taller. Broseley, and was carefu= lly attended to by Dr. Anderson.
PLEASANT EVENINGS FOR THE PEOPLE.—On Monday eveni= ng, an entertainment of a very interesting character was held at the Old Baptist Chapel, under the presidency of Mr. J. J. Young (pastor). There was a fair attendance. The following programme was creditably gone through:—Recitation, Miss Emily Anderson; trio, Misses Laura Tonkiss,= Amy Price, and L. Hall; reading, Miss Louisa Denstone; solo, Willie Price; dialogue, Misses Lucy Hall, Amy Price, and Jane Trystram; recitation, Miss = L. Gething; trio, Miss Amy Price, Mr. H. Ruff, and W. Price; recitation, Miss Polly Gough; organ solo, Mr. George Taylor; recitation, Miss Ethel Bagley; trio, Misses Jane Trystram, L. Tonkiss, and Lucy Hall; recitation, Miss Lou= isa Denstone; reading, Mr. H. Ruff; duet. Misses Harriet Jones and Eliza Densto= ne; hymn, “God be with you till we meet again.”
OPEN-AIR MISSION.—On Sunday afternoon, the last o= f a series of open-air meetings, for the present season, was held near Willey P= ark Gates. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a good attendance. T= he proceedings were opened by singing a hymn, and Mr. Arthur Shinn (pastor at Birch Meadow Chapel) engaging in prayer. Another hymn having been sung, Mr. Shinn read the 12th chapter of Exodus. Another hymn followed, after which M= r. Shinn delivered a very earnest and practical address upon “The Deliverance of the Children of Israel out of the hands of the Egyptians.= 221; The meeting was closed by singing very heartily “Abide with me,” and prayer. As a kind of souvenir of these pleasant gatherings, a sermon, headed “How shall I stand before God,” preached by Mr. Shinn at Birch Meadow Baptist Chapel on the evening of the 4th of August, 1895. and printed by desire, was distributed gratuitously to all persons present over= 14 years of age, with the request that they would read it carefully and preser= ve it.
DISTRICT COUNCIL, Wednesday.—Present: Alderman J.= A. Exley (chairman), Councillors P. Jones, W. Mear, G. Exley, and Messrs. G. Cooper (town clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorn (collecto= r).—The Clerk said the balance in hand that day was £139 7s.—The Chairm= an observed that £29 5s. 6d. had yet to be collected. — The Collec= tor here produced a long list of rate defaulters, which included the names of several influential gentlemen.—The Chairman said they must lose sight= of any personal feeling in the matter and do their duty.—After some conv= ersation, the collector was instructed to issue another circular applying for the rat= e, and to obtain summonses against all who failed to comply with the demand.—The Surveyor said he had expended since the last meeting £24 1s. 5d., and asked for a cheque for £30, which was granted.—Councillor Jones observed that the roadman told him that he = was not capable to look after the well alone, and asked for assistance.—T= he Chairman said ho had spoken on the matter to Police-constable Harris, who w= ould attend
PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY.
Before= Mr. A. B. Dyas (mayor), Colonel H. Wayne, Messrs. E. W. Shorting and E. L, Squire.=
LICENSING BUSINESS.—This being the annual meeting= for granting magistrates’ certificates, the magistrates’ clerk (Mr. Thorn) read the following report of Superintendent Walters:— “I have to report for your information that on this date there are in the boro= ugh 67 alehouses or fully-licensed houses, 37 beerhouses, and 9 grocers’ = and wine licenses. This is a decrease of one in the wine and spirit licenses as compared with last year’s return, Mrs. Sarah Roberts, The Wharfage, Iron-Bridge, having allowed her “off’ wine and spirit license to lapse. According to the census of 1891, the area I of the borough is 22,657 acres, population 15,703, and inhabited houses 3,447. During the past year = 96 males and 8 females, total 104 persons, have been proceeded against for drunkenness; 102 were convicted, and 2 dismissed. This shows a decrease of = 43 proceeded against compared with the preceding year’s return. 19 trans= fers have taken place, and one license-holder has been summoned and convicted for permitting drunkenness on her licensed premises, this being Mrs. Mary Ann Hobbs, of the Railway Tavern, Much Wenlock, who on September 4, 1894, was f= ined 5s. and costs. A notice of objection to the renewal of her license has been served upon her. With this exception the licensed houses appear to have been conducted in a satisfacto= ry manner.”—The whole of the licenses were renewed.
14th September 1895
ACCIDENT.— On the 6th inst., W. Dickin, a porter = at the railway station, had one of his fingers cut off with a large iron bar whilst looking after the trucks. Dr. Webb subsequently attended to the injury.
POLICE COURT.—SATURDAY.
Before= Messrs. F, R. Smith (chairman) and E. L. Squire
SLEEPING OUT.— Charles Hornsby, tramp, was charge= d by Police-constable Bowen with sleeping out in the parish of Broseley on Satur= day morning--Dismissed with a caution.
21st September 1895
HARVEST THANKSGIVING.— On Thursday evening, this = annual festival was held at the Birch Meadow Baptist Chapel. Mr. Arthur Shinn (pas= tor) delivered an admirable address upon “Fruitfulness.” The usual harvest hymns were heartily sung, and the service throughout was of a bright and cheerful character.
FORESTERS’ FUNERAL.—On Saturday afternoon, =
the
remains of the late Mr. William Acton Maiden, of The Folly, near Broseley, =
were
interred in
5th October 1895
DISTRICT COUNCIL.— The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Councillor G. H. Maw (chairman), Alderm= an J. Burroughs, Councillors P. Jones and W. E. Southorn, Messrs. G. Cooper (t= own clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorne (collector).—The Clerk read the financial report, which showed a balance of £146 6s. 4= d. in hand. —Cheques were drawn for £95 15s. 6d., including £= ;42 11s. 3d., the first instalment for the Jackfield water supply.—The Surveyor stated the cost of altering the course of pipes at Jackfield was £17 15s.—The Chairman observed that Mr. G. S. Williams desired = the hydrant in front of his house at Jackfield removed, as it was a nuisance to him.—The surveyor was instructed to remove it.—The collector was instructed to commence the collection of the second instalment of the rate immediately.
HARVEST FESTIVAL.—On Sunday, the harvest thanksgi= ving services were held in the Old Baptist Chapel, when the pastor (Mr. J. J. Young), preached in the morning from Leviticus xxiii. 10, and at night from Psalm iii. 5. In the afternoon a service of song, entitled “Holmdale Farm,” was effectively rendered by the choir, the connective readings being given by Mr. J. S. Smith, Dawley. The chapel was tastefully decorated= for the occasion by the pastor, assisted by a large number of friends. In front= of the rostrum was a large platform, on which was placed a splendid collection= of fruits and vegetables. The attendances at all the services were good, especially at night, many having to sit outside in the porch.—On Mond= ay evening, the usual monthly tea in connection with the P.W.E. Class was give= n, when Mrs. Parker, Mrs. E. Hartshorne, Mrs. F. Price, Mrs. Wm. Jones, and Mr= s. Aston catered satisfactorily for those assembled. After tea, the following programme was gone through:— Recitation, Miss L. Denstone; organ solo, Miss N. Bunnager; recitation, Miss E. Denstone; solo, Mr. T. Minton; recitation, Mr. Anslow; solo, Miss Eva Smith quintet, Misses Tonkiss and Jo= nes and Messrs. G. and W. Taylor, R. Tonkiss, and T. Minton; solo, Mr. Tonkiss; recitation, Miss L. Denstone; solo, Miss A. Smith. After the Benediction wa= s pronounced, all adjourned to the Vestry, where the fruit and vegetables were disposed of.—= On Tuesday evening a service of song entitled “Scrub, the Workhouse Boy,= ” was also well rendered by the choir, the connective readings being given by= the pastor (Mr. J. J. Young).
5th October 1895
REVISION COURT.— Mr. Richard Holmden Amphlett, re=
vising
barrister, held a court on Saturday morning at the Police Station, for the
purpose of revising the lists of voters for the parishes of Benthall, Brose=
ley,
Buildwas, Eaton Constantine, Coalbrookdale, Leighton, Madeley, and Wroxeter.
The town clerk (Mr. Godfrey C. Cooper) was present as clerk of the court. M=
r.
C. B. H. Soame (Dawley) represented the Liberal Unionists. The Conservative=
s and
Radicals were unrepresented. Messrs. N. T. Hartshorne (Broseley) and T. E.
Patten (Iron-Bridge) were also present. The business was of a formal charac=
ter,
and only lasted an hour. One little incident, however, occurred. When the
Wroxeter list was called out a lady stepped in the box, when the following
dialogue ensued:—The Barrister: Are you the overseer? No; my husband =
is
not able to attend.—The Barrister: Why not? He has gone to
market.—The Barrister: Where? To Shrewsbury.—The Barrister: It =
is
his duty to attend here, and he had no business to be away. You don’t
know these people. Have you any owners’ list? I don’t
know.—The Barrister: No, you see you can’t answer that question.
Harry Owen, also two convenient dwelling-houses near the above, and three c=
ottages
with small yard and out offices adjoining, was started at £300, the n=
ext
bid being £400, but was eventually withdrawn at £450.
2nd November 1895
MISSIONARY SERVICES.—On Sunday, two able and
appropriate discourses were delivered in the Congregational Chapel in aid of
the London Foreign Missionary Society. The Rev. W. Prothero (pastor) preach=
ed
in the morning upon ‘The Duty of Christian Communities to give Promin=
ence
to the Missionary Cause,” taking Isaiah ii. 2 as the basis of his
remarks. In the evening the Rev. J. A. Boulder, of
SUDDEN DEATH.—On Thursday morning, at the Seven S=
tars
Inn, Dr. Tailor, borough coroner, held an inquiry touching the death of
Benjamin Brown (53), bricklayer, who expired suddenly on the previous day. =
Mr.
R. D. Haughton was foreman of the jury.—William Smith stated that he
lived with his father at the King’s Head, for whom deceased worked.
Witness saw Brown on Monday, when he noticed that he had a bad foot, of whi=
ch
he complained, and at his request he took him some bran to make a poultice,=
and
also gave him some broth on the Tuesday. Witness was called to his assistan=
ce
on Wednesday morning, when he found him sitting sideways on a bench in his
father’s house. He could see he was very ill, and helped to take him =
home
in a wheelbarrow. Deceased expired within a very few minutes. There was ple=
nty
of food in the house.—Richard Jones, waggoner,
16th November 1895
The quarterly meeting of this Council was held at the Guildhall on Saturday, when there were present—Aldermen A. B. Dyas (retiring mayor), J. Bodenham. G. Lloyd, R. E. Anstice, Councillors J. Mach= in, W. Allen, J. Wilkinson, W. Meer, P. Jones, G. H. Maw, W. J. Southorn, E. G. Exley, D. L. Prestage, A. Grant, H. Boycott, E. L Squire, P. Weston, W. Y. Owen, E. F. Groves, W. J. Legge, F. G. Beddoes, T. Cooke, C. E. Ainsworth, = T. J. Barnett, H. C. Instone, S. Massie, and Evan Price ; Messrs. F. H. Potts (borough treasurer) and G. C. Cooper (town clerk).
ELECTION OF MAYOR.—Alderman Dyas said the first business before the Council was the election of mayor for the ensuing year.—Alderman E. Anstice, in moving the re-election of Alderman A. B. Dyas, referred to the admirable manner in which he had carried out the duti= es of mayor for the past year. The office was no sinecure, and although it was= an honour to be the mayor of such an ancient borough as Wenlock, yet there were many responsibilities and much trouble. He was sure the whole Council owed Alderman Dyes a debt of gratitude for again accepting the office of mayor. (Applause.)—Councillor G. H. Maw seconded, endorsing the eulogies of = Alderman Dyas’s abilities in the execution of his mayoral duties.—The mo= tion was carried unanimously.—The Mayor said he was extremely obliged to t= he Council for the honour conferred upon him by re-electing him mayor. He would personally have preferred to have seen Alderman Exley in the mayoral chair,= but for some reason that gentleman could not be persuaded to take the office. He regretted no one on the Broseley Sanitary Committee would accept it, but he would do all in his power to carry out the duties satisfactorily.
APPOINTMENT OF ALDERMEN.—Voting papers were handed round, and Messrs. A. B. Dyas, T. H. Thursfield, J. A. Anstice, and Joseph = A. Exley were unanimously reelected aldermen for the next six years.
DEPUTY MAYOR—Alderman J. Bodenham was appointed deputy-mayor.
RETURNING OFFICERS. — Alderman Thursfield was app= ointed the returning officer for Barrow Ward, Alderman Exley for the Broseley Ward, Alderman Dyas for the Madeley Ward, and Alderman Bodenham for the Wenlock W= ard.
BROSELEY WARD.—The Town Clerk explained that Coun= cillors Prestage and Exley were returned unopposed on the death of the late Council= lor Instone, and Mr. Exley was appointed as an alderman in place of Alderman Dunnill. The Act directed that the Council should determine the order of rotation. Councillor Instone’s successor’s term of office would expire in 1895, and Alderman Exley’s in 1897.— Alderman Bodenham moved, and it was seconded, that Councillor Exley go out in 1887, and Councillor Prestage in 1895.—Carried.
THE BOROUGH ACCOUNTS.—The Borough Treasurer repor= ted that the borough accounts had been duly audited on October 23rd by Councill= or Boycott (mayor’s auditor) and Messrs. Owen and Landon, who certified = they were correct.
COMMTTEES.—The various committees were appointed.=
BOROUGH RATES.—The Mayor said the Finance Committ= ee had passed bills due or becoming due during the quarter amounting to £245= 9s. 4d.; there was a balance in hand of £133 4s. 7d., so that £112 = 4s. 9d. would be required to be raised by rate. The rateable value of the borou= gh was £59,799, and a halfpenny rate would produce £124 11s. 5d. He then read the items to be paid, remarking that the prospective repairs acco= unt had been reduced from £50 to £30. The Madeley election had cost £42 16s. 2d., which seemed a great deal of money when there really appeared to be no question before the ratepayers which necessitated a conte= st, so he had been assured by the gentleman who headed the poll.—Councill= or Beddoes was extremely sorry the borough had been put to the expense, and explained that Mr. C. Bruff retired in his favour, so he could not well withdrawn from the nomination.—The bills were ordered to be paid and a rate of a halfpenny in the pound levied.
JOINT LUNATIC ASYLUM.—The report of the visitors = was read, as was also a letter from Alderman J. A. Anstice, urged the Council to sanction the expenditure of £650 on ward No. 3, which the County Coun= cil had at their meeting the previous Saturday approved.—The Town Clerk b= orough’s share would be £39 16s. 3d.—The Mayor explained that the asylum account had now an adverse balance so that a special rate would be necessary.—Alderman Anstice moved that a halfpenny rate be levied, wh= ich was seconded by Councillor T. Cooke, and carried.—Alderman J. A. Anst= ice was re-appointed visitor to the asylum.
REPORTS.—Alderman Bodenham as chairman of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act Committee report, which regretted that the borough still remained an infected area with respect to swine fever.
MAIN ROADS.—In the absence of Alderman Thursfield= the chairman of this committee, the Town Clerk read the following report: ̶= 0;The committee hare held one meeting since the last quarterly meeting of the Cou= ncil and have pleasure in reporting that the new agreement with the County Counc= il for the maintenance and repair of the main roads within the borough for a period of four years from 1st April, 1895, for the sum of £48 per mile has now been completed and sealed by the two authorities. The committee have also had under their careful consideration-the question of purchasing a ste= am roller for use on the roads in the borough, but they are not at present in possess= ion of sufficient information to enable them to report definitely to the Counci= l. The hope however, to be able to do so before the next meets. Your committee have also received from the Wenlock Sanitary Authority an application...
16th November 1895
WEDDING.—On Tuesday morning, the inhabitants of t=
he
rural and picturesque parish of Willey were roused from their usual quietud=
e,
the occasion being the marriage of Miss Sarah Jane Taylor, only daughter of=
Mr.
John Taylor, of Willey, and Mr. William Edward Leslie, of London, which was
celebrated in Willey Parish Church, and witnessed by a good number of perso=
ns,
the fair sex predominating. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. H. Wa=
yne
(rector of Willey and Barrow). Punctually at the appointed hour (10 a.m.) t=
he
bride entered the quaint old edifice, and was escorted up the aisle by her
father, who eventually gave her away. The bride looked exceeding pretty in a
dress of white cashmere and satin stripe, with tulle veil. There were two
bridesmaids, Miss Florence E. Taylor and Miss Evelyn Taylor, of
MARRIAGE OF MISS HINSLEY.—On Tuesday morning, the
quietude of this parish was unusually disturbed, a number of the fair sex b=
eing
early astir to witness the marriage of Miss Susan Annie Lennet Hinsley, only
daughter of Mr. John Hinsley, Dean Corner Farm, Willey, and Mr. George Henry
Taylor, youngest son of Mr. John Taylor, Willey. The ceremony was performed=
in
the old church by the Rev. W. H. Wayne, and witnessed by a goodly number of
persons. At 10 a.m. the bride, who was charmingly attired in a dress of whi=
te
cashmere and satin stripe, with tulle veil, entered the church leaning on t=
he
arm of Mr. John Childes, of
16th November 1895
THE SEVERN.—The banks of the river are overflown, consequently many of the byways are impassable, and pedestrians have to res= ort to the main road.
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.—The above society held thei= r 67th half-yearly meeting in the Wharfage Lecture Room on Saturday evening. The c= hair was occupied by Mr. Joseph Wilkes, of Coalbrookdale, who expressed the plea= sure it gave him to see so large an attendance of members. He was pleased to say= the society was in first-rate condition, doing a good business, and was well supported on the whole, but the report would show that the boot and shoe de= partment had not received that generous support it deserved from the members. Both t= his department and the drapery department had, at much trouble and cost, been prominently brought before the members and public by the committee, and he trusted that during the coming half-year the members would see that all the= departments had their hearty support.—Mr. R. Roberts (secretary) then read the re= port and balance sheet, which were of a highly-satisfactory character.—Mr.= W. Elwell congratulated the committee upon the splendid position the society w= as in, and formally moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet.—= This was seconded by Mr. R. Bradburn, and carried.— A vote of thanks was t= hen passed to the committee and officers for their services, after which the di= vidend and interest were paid.
PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY.
Before Alderman A. B. Dyas (mayor) and Mr. F. R. Smith
REFUSING TO QUIT.—Francis Smith was charged with refusing to quit the Lion Hotel, at Broseley. Mr. R. O. Houghton proved the charge.—Fined £1 and costs.
BAD LANGUAGE.—John Thomas, jun., Madeley Wood, was charged with making use of bad language at Iron-Bridge on Oct. 19th. Police-constable Evenson proved the case, and defendant was fined 2s. 6d. a= nd costs.—Edward Jones, Broseley, was charged with committing a similar offence on the 25th Oct. Police-constable Harris proved the case. Defendant= was fined 2s. 6d. and costs.
ASSAULT.—Samuel Roden was charged with assaulting Thomas Seabury, on Saturday night. Both reside at Broseley.
23rd November 1895
DEATH OF MRS. SMITH.— Mrs. Smith, King Street, Broseley, who had lived to a good old age, expired early on Wednesday morni= ng. Deceased was the mother of Mr. J. D. Smith, landlord of the King’s He= ad, and builder. She was a widow, and lived, alone in a cottage next door to her son. Her husband died some three years ago, when keeping the Duke of Wellington, at Jack-field. Deceased, an unassuming person, was esteemed by = all who knew her.
LANTERN LECTURE.—On Tuesday evening, an interesti= ng and instructive lecture, entitled “John Ploughman’s Talk,” be= autifully illustrated by means of a powerful lantern, was given in the old Baptist Chapel, 80 splendid pictures being thrown upon the canvas. Mrs. Matthews, T= he Park, gave the readings in a very effective manner, and the slides were skilfully manipulated by Mr. J. J. Young (pastor). There was a good attenda= nce, and the proceedings appeared to be highly appreciated.
30th November 1895
LANTERN LECTURE.—Another of these popular lecture= s was given in the Old Baptist Chapel on Tuesday evening. The lecture was divided into two parts, viz., “Outcast of London, or how the poor live,” and “Life of Moses.” Each part was illustrated by means of a po= werful lantern, 63 pictures of an interesting and telling character being thrown u= pon the canvas. Mrs. Matthews, The Park, again occupied the position of reader,= and Mr. J. J. Young (pastor) lanternist. There was a large attendance, and inte= nse interest and delight were manifested in the proceedings.
INVITATION SUPPER—On Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Hand and Tankard Inn, invited a number of their customers to supp= er. A capital spread was placed upon the table, to which a goodly number sat do= wn. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and duly honoured, follo= wed by that of the “Host and Hostess,” received with musical honour= s, and acknowledged in a neat speech by the host (Mr. John Matthews). Songs and recitations were well rendered, and an enjoyable evening was spent, the soc= ial element largely prevailing.
TEA AND SERVICE OF SONG.— On Monday afternoon, a = public tea meeting was held at the Broseley Congregational Chapel, when upwards of= 30 persons sat down to a first-class tea, provided by Mr. Aquila Evans, of High Street. The following ladies presided at the tables:—Mrs. Broadhurst. Mrs. Shaw, Miss Evans, the Misses Morgan (3), Miss Smith, Miss Hartshorne, = Miss Rowe, and Miss Denstone. At 7 p.m. a service of song entitled, “Pluck= ed from the Burning,” was given by the children connected with the Sunday School, in a very pleasing and effective manner, to the great delight of the audience. The solos were ably undertaken by Messrs. Thomas Denstone and Tho= mas Minton, Minnie Barratt, Jane Tristram, Harriet Pearce, and Lucy Hall. Mr. A. Evans with his characteristic taste and ability conducted The Rev. W. Proth= ero gave the connective readings in a most fluent and able manner. The pastor (= Rev. W. Prothero), in eulogistic terms, expressed the thanks of the Church offic= ers to the ladies for their kindness in preparing the tea and presiding at the tables, also to Mr. A. Evans for the trouble he had taken in training the children to such a high state of efficiency, thus providing them with such = an enjoyable evening, and to all who had in any way assisted in promoting the success of the undertaking. Mr. F. Tonkiss presided at the harmonium in a v= ery efficient manner.
BIRCH MEADOW CHAPEL.—On Sunday evening, at the cl= ose of an excellent sermon, based upon the words, “And Jesus said, Who touch= ed me?” (Luke viii. 45), Mr. Arthur Shinn (pastor) referred at some leng= th to the death of Mrs. Eliza Maiden, who had been a regular attendant at the Birch Meadow Baptist Chapel for a great number of years, having been a scho= lar in the Sunday School. He (the preacher) hoped that this would not be consid= ered in any sense a funeral sermon, as he had a decided objection to the term. It may he asked why he made any reference to the deceased at all, seeing she w= as not a member of the church. His reply was that God’s people were not confined within the leaves of a church book, though it was quite right and proper that they should be so. The deceased knew this, for she firmly belie= ved in the Scriptural ordinances of God’s house, and regretted she had not attended thereto. It was because he believed she was a child of God that he referred to their old friend that evening, desiring to extol and magnify the grace which God had by His Spirit implanted in her heart. Deceased was marr= ied some 50 years ago, when, after 10 years of happiness, her husband (who work= ed in a coalpit) met with an accident and was brought home to die. She was left with a young family, and she struggled hard and withal cheerfully with the = many trials and difficulties she had to contend with. She was a woman of peculiar temperament, rather blunt and hasty, so that it was not every one who knew = how to deal with her, but those who did, found her “a jewel in the rough.= ” She was like the woman in the text—she had touched the hem of His gar= ment and was made whole. It may be said of her that she heard the word with glad= ness, and was a great lover of God’s house and His ministers, and cheerfully contributed towards the support of the cause.—Suitable hymns were sun= g, and Mrs. Shinn presided at the harmonium. There was a good congregation.
PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY,
Before Alderman A. E. Dyas (mayor) and Mr. E. W. Shorting.
DRUNKENNESS.—James Dowd, Broseley, was charged wi= th being drunk at Broseley on the 4th inst, Police-constable Harris proved the case, and defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs.
ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.—James Hall, single man was char= ged with making use of abusive language at Broseley, on the 9th inst. Police-co= nstable Harris proved the case, and defendant, who did not appear, was fined 15s., including costs.—George Tomlins, tailor, was charged with a similar offence at Much Wenlock, on the 11th inst.—Annie Bache, married woman, stated that defendant and she had a row over the children. He called her bad names, and cursed her in a most scandalous manner.—Emily Langford, another married woman, corroborated.—Defendant denied the charge, and added that Bache used bad language to him—Margaret Sarah Tomlins, daughter of defendant, corroborated her father’s statement.—The Mayor said the Bench considered the matter a neighbours’ quarrel, and they should dismiss the case on defendant paying the costs of 4s.
SCHOOL CASES.—For not sending their children regu= larly to school, the following were each fined 5s:—John Evans (Jack-field), Edward Richards (Jackfield), and William Weston (Madeley). Mr. T. Jones (sc= hool officer) proved the cases.
7th December 1895
SNOWSTORM.—There was a fall of snow yesterday, and
quite a hurricane blew over the town, which evidently militated against the
attendance at the market. The
THE GALE.—Quite a hurricane raged here on Wednesd= ay and Thursday, slates from housetops being observed flying in all directions. The glass in the public lamps was also blown out. Nothing, however, of a serious character has been reported.
STONE THROWING.—This dangerous practice has becom= e very prevalent in this neighbourhood, and scarcely a week passes but what somebo= dy’s windows are broken. No later than Tuesday Mr. Grant’s plate-glass win= dow, value was broken, and the offenders are still unknown.
TEMPERANCE. — At the Lecture Room last night, Mr.= E. F. Robinson, B.A., delivered a lecture on “A Temperance Tour,” whi= ch was illuminated by lantern views shown by Mr. J. W. White. At the close of = the lecture a collection was made in aid of the Church of England Temperance So= ciety.
A TRADESMAN IN TROUBLE. —Yesterday, at the Police Court, before Alderman A. B. Dyas (mayor) and Mr. F. R. Smith, Thomas Culli= s, confectioner, Broseley, was brought up in custody by Police-constable Harri= s, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Broseley on the previous night.—Defendant was sentenced to seven days imprisonment, with hard labour.
ACCIDENT. —On Tuesday, as Mr. J. J. Young (pastor= of the Old Baptist Chapel) was proceeding on his bicycle down Coal-port Bank, = he by some means lost control over the machine, and choosing the lesser of two evils, ran it into the hedge, thereby sustaining injuries to the head, face, and leg.
WESLEYAN BAND OF HOPE. — connection with this soc= iety, a lecture, entitled “Theo’s Resolve,” a temperance story = of exceptional interest, beautifully illustrated by means of a magic lantern, was given in= the Wesleyan Schoolroom, on Wednesday evening. Mr. James E. Hartshorne gave the descriptive readings in his usual efficient manner, and the secretary (Mr. = J. A. Hartshorne) skilfully manipulated the slides, and carried out the whole arrangements in a very satisfactory manner.
LANTERN LECTURE.—On Tuesday evening, the usual we= ekly lecture was given in the Old Baptist Chapel, the subjects being “Life= and Works of C. H. Spurgeon,” “Old Parson Raynes,” and “= ;Stations of the Cross,” each being beautifully illustrated. During an interval= of 20 minutes, coffee was served to those who desired it. Mrs. Matthews, the P= ark, again gave the descriptive readings, and Mr. J. J. Young (pastor), although suffering from a recent accident, was not incapacitated from attending to h= is duties as lanternist. There was a moderate attendance.
SMOKING CONCERT.—At the close of their usual mont=
hly
meeting, on Saturday evening, the members of the “Rose of Sharon̶=
1;“
Lodge of Oddfellows, gave the second of a series of concerts in the lodge-r=
oom
at the Lion Hotel. Mr. Thomas Bullock occupied the chair. The proceedings w=
ere
opened by Mr. Alfred J. Pountney, who is quite a favourite on these and sim=
ilar
occasions, and being in capital voice, sang in his own inimitable style, &#=
8220;Just
in time,” for which he was loudly applauded. Mr. Homer Wase followed =
with
“Sally in our Alley,” which was enthusiastically received. Mr.
Thomas Langford next gave a very pleasing rendition of “He’s a
young sailor,” after which Mr. T E. Garbett sang “Teddy renderi=
ng
of “Nancy Lee,” and Mr. A. J. Pountney sang “She stood be=
hind
the parlour door,” which was received with great enthusiasm. Mr. Homer
Wase gave, in his well-known excellent style, the “
DISTRICT COUNCIL.
On Wednesday afternoon, the annual meeting of this Coun= cil was held at the Town Hall, when there were present —Councillor G. H. = Maw (chairman), Alderman J. A. Exley, Councillors P. Jones, W, E. Southern, W. Mear, Messrs. G. C. Cooper (town clerk), G. Stevenson (surveyor), and N. T. Hartshorn (collector).
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEES.—On the motio= n of Alderman Exley, supported by Councillor Jones, Councillor Maw was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year.—Mr. Maw thanked them for the compliment paid him, but remarked that he felt he could not give the time which he tho= ught the duties of a chairman needed. If, however, they would understand that circumstance he should be pleased to continue the office of chairman.—= ;The Chairman’s conditions were unanimously accepted, a member remarking t= hat he did not think they could get a better substitute.—Alderman Exley, = Councillor Prestage, and the chairman were elected on the Joint Water Committee, and if needed Councillor Jones to act also.—The Chairman, Alderman Exley, Councillor Prestage and Jones were appointed on the Finance Committee.
MONEY MATTERS.—The Clerk stated that the balance = in hand was £156 7s. 8d., and a cheque for 2100 was ordered to be drawn = in favour of the surveyor to meet current expenses.
THE WATER SUPPLY.—After some discussion on this
question, it was agreed to engage an expert, and the chairman moved the
acceptance of Mr. Wyatt’s (
14th December 1895
LANTERN LECTURE.—On Tuesday evening, the usual we= ekly lecture was given in the Old Baptist Chapel; subject, “ A Visit to the Region of the Early Churches,” which was of an intensely interesting = and instructive character. A number of splendid views were thrown upon the canv= as, the slides being manipulated by Mr. J. J. Young (pastor). The descriptive readings were effectively given by Mrs. Matthews. There was a fair attendan= ce.
INQUEST.—On Saturday, Mr. R. E. Clarke, coroner, = held an inquest at the Clarendon Hotel, Shrewsbury, on the body of an old man na= med Richard Roberts, 73, of Edge Cottage, Benthall, Broseley, who was admitted = to the Salop Infirmary a few days ago suffering from a fractured leg, and died= in the institution on the 6th inst. It appeared that deceased had been previou= sly paralysed for some time, and that he had fallen and fractured his leg. Death was due to senile decay, accelerated by the-shock caused by the accident, a= nd a verdict to that effect was returned.
PETITION TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.—A petition fo= r a later morning despatch of letters has been signed by the leading tradesmen = and inhabitants of the town, and sent to the Postmaster-General, who, it is hop= ed, will confer the boon asked for.
SUDDEN DEATH.—Whilst Mr. Robert Yale was painting= at Mr. Johnstone’s, Hodge Bower, on Tuesday, he was seized with an apoplectic fit and broke a blood-vessel in the head. The poor fellow was conveyed to his home on a stretcher, and died the same evening.
RESUMPTION OF THE SEVERN TRAFFIC.— One of the pri=
nciple
topics in the district this week has been the resuming of the
21st December 1895
OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL.—In this place of worship, on Tuesday night, the usual weekly lantern lecture was given. The subjects, wh= ich were illustrated by numerous high-class pictures, were “The Life of D= aniel,” and “The Life of Christ.” The pastor (Mr. J. J. Young) was lanternist and Mrs. Matthews (The Park) gave the lecture in good style. The= re was a fair attendance.
NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The 700 children attending the National Schools broke up for their Christmas holidays yesterday morning, b= ut ere they departed for their homes each child received an orange, bun, and a large mince pie. The money and material were obtained by Mr. T. Jones (scho= ol attendance officer), who was also responsible for the admirable arrangements made. The Rev. G. F. Lamb (rector) and others were present at the breaking = up.
SOCIAL TEA.—On Tuesday evening the members of the= Bible Class connected with the Broseley Congregational Chapel met together in the Schoolroom, when about 30 sat down and partook of a social cup of tea, prov= ided by Mr. Aquila Evans, of High Street. After tea an entertainment, consisting= of vocal and instrumental music, took place, under the presidency of the Rev. = W. Prothero (pastor), who delivered an appropriate address. The Misses Shaw an= d Bunnagar played the accompaniments.
CHRISTMAS CHEER.—The tradesmen of the town in cat= ering for this festive season have anticipated the wants of their various patrons= by adopting all that art and tact could suggest to tempt the appetite, adorn a= nd beautify the person, and to amuse and instruct the mind. The knights of the cleaver, as usual, occupy the foreground. Messrs. J. H. Rushton, S. T. In-stone, J. A, Burnet, M. Davis, W. Smith, and J, Phillips, are exhibiting some splendid beef, mutton, pork, &C. The grocers—Messrs. S. Hill= , M. Jones, E. Davis, J. A. Burnet, R. A. Instone E. R. Instone, R. H. Massie, A. Evans, G. Aston, Instone, Powell, and Mrs. Clarke—are also well to the front with an excellent assortment of goods of a most tempting description.= The bakers and confectioners—Messrs. T. W. Cullis, H. Onions, C. Rowe, G. Bowen, W. Kenyon, J. Rowe, and Mrs. Carter—sustain their well-known celebrity, as evidenced by the very choice selection of cakes, pies, sweetm= eats, &c., so tastefully exhibited. The drapers have on view a very choice and seasonable assortment of goods arranged with exquisite taste and judgment. Messrs. Watts and Sessions, and Mr. E. K. Thompson have a magnificent displ= ay of articles peculiarly suitable for the ball-room, private parties, &c.= Mr. J. S. Smith also has a fine display of goods suitable for the present seaso= n. The stationers and fancy dealers—Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Price,= and Miss Wotton,—have an excellent assortment of toys, books, Christmas c= ards, &c.
SALE OF WORK AND ENTERTAINMENT.—The Wesleyans of
Broseley held a sale of work in the schoolroom on Tuesday afternoon. There =
was
a variety of useful and fancy articles neatly laid out upon a stall at one =
end
of the room, presided over by Mrs. and Miss Suart (Alison House) and Mrs. E=
dge
(Hockley Road House). At the other end of the room was a refreshment stall,
which was entrusted to the care of Mrs. Edward Plimley and Mrs. Robert
Hartshorne, and a fairly good business was done at each stall. During the
evening a miscellaneous concert was given, under the presidency of Mr. B.
Suart. There was an excellent programme, each item of which elicited the ut=
most
enthusiasm from a large and appreciative audience. The concert was opened by
the choir singing, in good style, the “A life on the ocean wave,̶=
1;
after which Mr. A. Taylor gave a capital rendition of the song, “Fria=
r of
Orders Grey.” Mrs. R. Hartshorne followed with a song which was rende=
red
with her usual taste and ability. An instrumental selection was next given =
in
grand style by Messrs. George Davis, jun., and Homer Wase (English concerti=
nas)
and Mr. Chas. Davis (violin). Miss Edge recited with pathos and feeling =
220;The
Lancashire Lad,” which was highly applauded. The choir then gave a go=
od
rendering of the glee, “I’m Afloat.” Messrs. George Davis,
jun., and Horner Wase (English concertinas) and Charles Davis (violin) agai=
n favoured
the audience by playing an excellent selection of music, receiving a veheme=
nt
re-demand. The Misses Leadbetter gave a duet with much sweetness and taste,=
for
which they obtained a hearty re-call. Mr. Homer Wase also gave a song with =
his
well-known ability, which secured an enthusiastic encore. The choir executed
another glee, which received a well-merited encore. An instrumental selecti=
on
by Messrs. George Davis, jun., Homer Wase, and Charles Davis closed a
distinctly enjoyable evening. The profits arising from the sale of work,
refreshments, and concert are to be devoted to the Zenana.
28th December 1895 BROSELEY.
A SAD CASE.—The wife of Mr. Geo. Corfield, farmer= , the Dunge, was on Saturday confined of twins, and on the following day she expi= red. The two children (girls) are living and doing well.
LANTERN LECTURE.—On Monday evening, the usual wee=
kly
lecture, entitled “Christmas in FIRE.—Between 10 and 11 o’clock on Monday
morning, flames and smoke were seen issuing from a cottage in ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH.—Service of a very brigh=
t and
cheerful character was held in this church on Christmas morning by Rev. G. =
F.
Lamb, M.A., rector, at the close of which there was a celebration of the Ho=
ly
Communion. There was no sermon preached, hymns No. 60, 59, and 61 (Ancient =
and
Modern), together with the anthem, “‘With all Thy Hosts,”
were rendered by the choir in their usual excellent style and efficiency. M=
r.
Theo. Watkis presided at the organ. There was a large congregation, and a
collection was taken for the aged poor. The Misses Potts (The Bank) again g=
ave
proof of their taste and skill in the decorative art. the decorations being
most chaste and elegant. SOCIAL TEA.—On Thursday, the members of the Band =
of
Hope connected with the Congregational Chapel spent a social evening togeth=
er
in the schoolroom. The provisions for the tea were supplied by Mr. A. Evans=
, of
High Street, and gave every satisfaction. The room was tastefully decorated
with evergreens, miniature flags, Chinese lanterns, and appropriate mottoes,
reflecting great credit upon the executants—Mrs. R. Bunnagar, Miss Ne=
llie
Bunnagar, Miss Jane Tristham, Bert Bunnagar, and Harry Kelsey. After tea a =
number
of innocent games were indulged in, interspersed with singing and recitatio=
ns,
to the great delight of all present. Mrs. R. Bunnagar, Mrs. H. Bunnagar and
Mrs. J. Aston rendered valuable assistance in getting up the tea, &c., =
but
the genial secretary (Mr. R. Bunnagar) was responsible for the whole
arrangements, which he carried out in a very, satisfactory manner. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.—On Sunday afternoon, the =
annual
distribution of prizes for regular attendance and good conduct of the schol=
ars
connected with the Wesleyan Sunday School took place in the chapel. The pri=
zes
were numerous and of a valuable character. All parents of the children and
other friends were cordially invited, and a goodly number accepted the
invitation, and appeared to take great interest in the proceedings. Mr. J. =
E.
Hartshorne (superintendent of the school) having announced a hymn, and offe=
red
prayer, another hymn was sung, after which Mr. B. Suart (Alison House), who
presided, gave a very interesting and telling speech, abounding with bright=
and
cheery reminiscences of his boyhood. He remembered with pride the first pri=
ze
he obtained when a scholar in the Sunday School, and the great joy it gave =
him
at the time, and which had never yet been erased from his memory. It was li=
ke
an oasis in the desert, so delightful and refreshing to the weary traveller=
. He
trusted that that would be a red letter day in the history of the children =
attending
this school, one to which it would be a pleasure for them to look back in y=
ears
to come. He was pleased to see such a number of valuable prizes in addition=
to
the special prizes given by himself. He hoped the children would not only be
regular and punctual in their attendance during the coming year, but that t=
heir
conduct would meet with the approval of their superintendent and teachers. =
As
an incentive to perseverance he mentioned a boy named Leonard Wase, who had
passed through seven standards in the Broseley National Schools and attended
the Broseley Church Sunday School 10 years, and never been absent or late o=
nce.
This was a splendid record, and augured well for the boy’s future. He=
concluded
by asking the children to take for a motto the words of an eminent Frenchma=
n, “Without
fear, and without reproach.” He then proceeded to distribute the priz=
es
in his usual genial manner, interspersing appropriate remarks. He told one
little girl that the book she had received was written by his daughter (Mrs.
Robson, of London), facetiously remarking at the time that she was not to t=
ell
any one.—Mr. W. Edge here rose and expressed the pleasure it gave him=
to
see so many parents of the children present. He hoped they would encourage =
the
teachers by sending their children regularly and punctually to school. Their
system of awarding prizes was as follows:-104 attendances constituted what =
was
called the “Round O” prize; 100, 75, and 50 attendances gained a
prize in proportion thereto, but less than 50 obtained no prize. They always
urged the scholars to try and get a Bible and hymn book (Wesley’s) as=
the
first in importance. He now proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Suart for his
kindness in presiding and distributing the prizes, for his very able and
appropriate address, and also for the beautiful gifts of books he had made =
for
the “ Round 0” prize which was carried unanimously, and Mr. Sma=
rt
suitably replied.—The hymn, “Hark ! what mean those holy voices=
?”
having been heartily sung the Chairman closed this thoroughly happy meeting=
by
prayer. 28th December 1895 ST. MARY’S CHURCH.—Special services, which =
were
choral, were held at this church on Christmas Day, when the choir gave an
excellent rendering of the anthem, “O Zion, that bringest good tiding=
s.”
There were processional and recessional hymns, and the whole musical service
was bright and appropriate, for which credit is due to Mr. I. Nixon
(choirmaster). Mr. J. Shingler presided at the organ, and the pulpit was
occupied by the Rev. J. Marsden Edwards (rector). NATIONAL SCHOOL.—On December 20th, the Rector
distributed to each of the 142 scholars present one mince-pie and two orang=
es,
which had been provided for the children by the kindness of some well-wishe=
rs
of the schools. Mr. Jones (attendance officer) worked indefatigably in brin=
ging
about this happy result. Before the distribution the Rector addressed words=
of
instructive advice and welcome to all present, and wished all a very happy
Christmas. The children sang several carols under the leadership of Mrs. Hu=
ghes
(schoolmistress). The Diocesan inspector’s report, hearing date of
November 26, is as follows: “JACKFIELD.