The Rev. J. Davies: Would that follow?
Mr. Wigginton: It must follow.
The Rev. J. Davies: I quite agree with Mr. Clark’s observations. If each denomination takes the management of its own school there can be no public demonstration. I suppose that there are some schools who could not afford to give a treat?
Mr. Renaud: There are.
Rev. J. Davies: How can we best arrange the matter then?
Mr. Clark: By a public subscription to be divided amongst them.
After a desultory discussion,
Mr. Clark proceeded to move “That a general subscription be entered into by the inhabitants of Dudley to raise a fund for the purpose of affording an entertainment for the children of the schools connected with the several churches and chapels in this town next Monday, in honour of the marriage of the Princess Royal.”
The Rev. J. Davies seconded the proposition with pleasure.
It was also agreed that any surplus should be devoted towards providing something in the shape of a treat for the necessitous poor in the town.