... THE WORKHOUSE. Christmas Day is the general body of inmates the Workhouse the happiest day of 'the year. dinner menu was much the same lines of previous years, consisting of roast beef, pork, and plum podding. Each inmate was allowed pint of ale, in lien ...

... WORKHOUSE. It was stated at Worcester Watch Committee, yrcterday, that Mr. A. E. Somers, a former chief constable of the city, had died in the workhouse. He rose from the ranks, and was appointed chief in 1681. had ft small pension retirement. Mr. Forster ...

... THE WORKHOUSE. Yesterday's celebrations Wcrkhouso were carried out on a generous scale. 'There was early Communion service in the chapel, followed a quarter-past nine by short morning service, conducted by the chaplain, th© Rev. Canon Parker, the jmgrega ...

... THE WORKHOUSE. Poor Low institutions, whatever may their aspect during the rest of the week, are undoubtedly permeated by geniality on Christmas Day. At the Western Road Workhouse, yesterday, walls and ceilings covered with mantles of evergreen and holly ...

... WORKHOUSE. new boiler-house and engine-house were yceterdav opened Western Road Wcrkhouse, Birmingham, ceremony being performed by Mr. T. E. tSrrmh, chairman of the Engineering Committee. A large number of the members of tho Board were present, including ...

... WORKHOUSE GRAVELLY TTTT.T, At the meeting of the Aston Guardians *he following reoommondafcions will be made by • * —i-*;— i.v. —l,l special committee relative to celebration of 'the Coronation: The Workhouse.—That special fare, cold ham for breakfast ...

... WORKHOUSE. At a meeting the Worcester Boon! Guarttaro yesterday the House Committee reported that two mire us, who had teodeircd uncor rutiigaasioaK, interviewed by them. Both «f 'overwork. One nurse agreed withdraw her fwaignotioo her salary was increo«*i ...

... OF WORKHOUSE, The Lichfield Board of Guardians have declined to to request of the military authorities to permit portion of their workhouse be used as Infantry Records Office, but the Bishop Lichfield offered considerable part his palace the athorities ...

... WORKHOUSE. The death of an octogenarian inmate of the Birmingham Workhouse, named James Potter, who had been in the institution since 1902, was investigated by the Birmingham Coroner and jury at tho Victoria Court* this afternoon. On Wednesday morning ...

... WORKHOUSE. After standing empty sine* before the war, Dunrnow (Esse%) Workhouse is to be converted into houses, flats, and bungalows. I'h• property, which has an ares of 6i acres, has been bought be Mr. J. Day, of Bishop's Stortford. for £2,260, who, ...

... WORKHOUSES. The increase in the number of admissions of children to the casual wards of Warwickshire workhouses le causing anxiety to Poor Law authorities. The secretary to the Warwiekshire County Vazroncy Committee reported to the Coventry (luardians ...

... WORKHOUSE. WHY MANY MEN PREFER SUICIDE. A DAY AT THE BUREAU. WOMEN'S BRANCH TO BE OPENED IN BIRMINGHAM. Applications for advice and counsel from the Birmingham Anti-Buicide Bureau con. tinue to arrive in daily-increasing numbets, and Brigadier Greenaway ...