Birmingham Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 116, 30 May 1893, Page 2

Birmingham Notes

[fbom oub ows cobbbspondbnt.] The report of our Cricket Club for the past season shows that six matches have been played, three having been iron and three lost. The expenditure amounted to £21 78 6d, and was covered by contributions and members' subscriptions. la order to improve the pitch, it was de« cided to hare it sown with fine grasses. The Rev. Mr Birks is at the head of the batting averages with 93.5 runs for six innings, Mr P. Kerr coming next with 825 for five innings. The bowling averages were difficult to ascertain owing to bad scoring, but the honors in tbis department lie between Messrs Munro and Eerr, who hare bowled con* sistently and well all through the season. 'I ho trophy for the batting has not yet been awarded, as two scratch matches had to be taken into consideration, in one of which Mr Birks did not play> there being a difference of opinion as to whether scratch game?, as for instance, married v. single, should count. Per* haps the editor can enlighten us on this . point? The members passed a cordial ' vote of thanks to the secretary, and to , Mr Lowes for the trophies and for his , kindness generally. ["Scratch matches do not count when working out the ' batting and bowling averages. — Ed. FS. I The first wedding in Birmingham Wesleyan Church was held on Thursday last, the bride being Miss K. Waugh, ' and the bridegroom Mr Charles London, of Birmingham. The church was taste* fully decorated for the occasion, and was well filled some time before the service began by a large number of friends of the happy conple. ; The Rev. W. E. Birks officiated, and Miss A. Lowes presided at the organ. The ceremony concluded, Mr Anyon, on behalf of the trustees, presented Mr and 1 Mrs London with a handsome Bible and , hymn-book. The Druids of Birmingham then presennted the happy couple with a handsome timepiece, both gifts being suitably acknowledged. The bride looked \ very nice in a handsome cream-coloured dress, with tulle veil and orange blossoms, Miss Fanthorpe, as bridesmaid, wore a fawn-coloured dress, which became her very nicely. The Wesleyan services last Sunday evening were entitled a " Praise Service," the Wesley and Sankey hymns being used. The attendance was very good indeed, and great interest was taken in ihe service. During the evening short , addresses were delivered by Mr Birks and Mr H. Tolley, and solos were sung by Miss Richardson, and Messrs Birks and Tolley. On Tuesday evening last, the Bey. W. ; Morley delivered a capital lecture on " America," which was brimful of interest, and one of the best ever delivered here. Mr and Mrs Any oh are to entertain the Sunday School scholars at a social on Wednesday evening next, which the young ones are looking forward to with pleasurable interest. The road through our township is in a terrible condition, a. disgrace to the Board, and something most be done to it, otherwise gome accident will happen.