AT the police court, Henry Newman, of Aston Fields, was bought before Mr T White, Major Baldwin and Mr Howard Lloyd on a charge of stealing five sacks of Indian corn belonging to the Midland Railway. The case was not gone into, and the prisoner was released on bail.

A SHOW was given at The Drill Hall in aid of the Bromsgrove Parish Church Curate Fund. Parish church organist Mr Percy Marston took charge of arrangements for the musical part of the event. A Living Statutory art show formed the second part of the entertainment, undertaken by Miss Amy Walford. The figures of art were thought to be instantly identifiable to the subjects they were meant to represent.

AN accident occurred at the new asylum works. James Liddel, of Catshill, was engaged carrying timber when a plank fell on his leg. He was taken to the Cottage Hospital and it was feared that his leg was broken. Fortunately this was not the case. Dr Rowlands attended to him and he speedily recovered from his injuries.

A SPECIAL lantern service was held in connection with the Congregational Band of Hope in Rubery. The subject of the service was Dick's Fairy, a story by the Rev Silas Hocking. The readings were given by Mr F Woodall, of Chadwick Manor, and Mr WH Jones, superintendent of the Band of Hope, was in charge of the lantern.