The Kington Times - April 1918
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Kington Times 6th April 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 06/04/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 6th April 1918 |
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At 3 o'clock he Churchyard , conducted by Mr. Davies ( widow ) , Mrs. Timothy , nolds , Coombe ( niece ) , avies , Coombe verston ( sister- ( nephew ) , Mr. G. Brinnand , Seaborne , Kings- endance , which istrict , showing ased gentleman e able to notice ds ( St. Mary's ) , G. Spencer , Mr. nd Mrs. F. W. Iman , Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan ( Shirl- n ( Chapel ) , Mr. Mr. and Miss J. ey , Mrs. Price , ne House ) , Mr. eominster ) , Mr. Taylor ( Arbour ) , ud ) , Mr. J. M. ( Uphampton ) , Parry , Mrs. Marsh ) , Miss W. Goodman , A. D. Wall . mouldings and ad , Kingsland , ments . ributes as fol- ear Ted , " from ng memory of and children ; orrowing sister y , " from Rita ; Mr. and Mrs. deepest sym- borne ; " With Williams and Mrs. Watkins mpathy , " from " In loving Ay , " from Mrs. With kind d M. Taylor ; his nephews affectionate re- Miss Williams mpathy , " from th sympathy , " s ( The Hall ) . te Mr. Davies tist Church on y the Rev. Dr. LY . entering the ication yester- rim - faced man . aps you might t , and- " Wait " Are you the ten pounds for , sir . I " eft this bill for " No , sir . My e this for seven sir . My note your daughter's her ? " gasped ver the pile of bung man ! I e her quickly ! ne more shop- PONS . chapel butcher , on Wednesday wl without the Annie Harris , costs . PRESTEIGN . SPECIAL SESSIONS Saturday , before Mr. J. H Wale and the Hon . F. Clegg Hill . Thomas Nairn , 32 , of no fixed abode , a labourer , was charged by P.S. Higgins with failing to register under the National Registra tion Act , 1915 , and also with being an absentee from H.M. Forces under the Military Service Aet , 1916. P.S. Higgins stated that on Thurs day he went to the Folley Farm and saw de- fendant . He asked him for his registration card , which he failed to produce , stating that he had not been registered . He arrested him and brought him to the police station . Defendant in pleading guilty said he had not been registered , nor had he attested . He was fined 10s . and remanded to await a military escort . PETTY SESSIONS . THE KINGTON TIMES . APRIL 6 , 1918 . North Herefordshire and the War . Lieut . G. P. LLOYD MISSING We are sorry to learn that Lieut . Geoffrey P. Lloyd , K.S.L.I. , was reported missing on March 21st . Writing to his parents , Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lloyd , South Street , Leominster , Captain F. T. Nott , a brother officer , holds out strong hope that he may be a prisoner of war . It appears that Lieut . Lloyd's battalion was in the front line at the point where the Ger- mans made their tremendous opening attack . Owing to pressure on the flank the enemy practically surrounded our front line companies at this point . Inquiries from those who got back have failed to find anyone who saw him killed or wounded and therefore there appears Tuesday , before Mr. J. H. Wale and the to be every hope that the officers and men at Hon . F. Clegg Hill . 1 ALLEGED THEFT OF AN AXE . He valued it at 89 . Alice Preece , single , domestic servant , was charged with stealing an axe value 8s . , the property of James Wyles , Isolation Hospital , Presteign , on the 15th March . James Wyles stated that about 6 p.m. on the 15th of March he left his axe in a field on Para- dise Farm and went to the Slough Cottage . On his return at 7.30 the axe was missing and he gave information to the police of his loss . P.S. Baugh , of Kington , Herefordshire Con- stabulary , stated that in consequence of a telephone message from Sergeant Higgins , of Presteign , he saw defendant at her home in Bridge Street , and she admitted having been at Paradise Farm on the 15th inst . Witness asked her if she had seen anything of an axe whilst there and she admitted having taken it home to her grandmother until someone called for it . She stated that she did not inform P.S. Higgins of the fact that she found it . Augusta Milla , a Belgian girl , 13 years of age , living in Green End , Presteign , stated that she accompanied Alice Preece to Paradise Farm for wood and both gathered wood and returned with it to Presteign . She did not see any axe in the defendant's custody . intend to steal it The defendant admitted taking the axe , but thought someone had dropped it and did not By Mr. Hill : I carried the axe in amongst the wood .. The Chairman said they had considered the case carefully and as the defendant had borne a good character hitherto , she would be dis- charged under the First Offenders Act on payment of the costs and restitution of the axe . CHARGE OF RECEIVING . Mrs. Martha Preece , Green End , Presteign , was charged with receiving the axe stolen as above knowing it to be stolen . Defendant said she did not receive the axe as she was not at home when it was brought there . She admitted it was in her possession . She pleaded guilty to the charge . P.S. Higgin stated that on the 15th March from information received from James Wyles he called at defendant's house and asked her if she knew anything about an axe which had been lost from Paradise Fields , and if her granddaughter had brought the axe home . Defendant replied that she had not seen it and asked witness in . In company with the de- fendant he looked round the back kitchen and yard and defendant said " I have not seen the axe , but if it is here you shall have it . " About 3 p.m. the same day witness saw defendant going up the Plough Road pushing a perambu- lator with a child in it and in her left hand she was carrying the axe produced . Looking round , the defendant pushed the axe into the pram under the clothes . Witness called to her to stop and going up to her took the axe from the pram . Witness asked her why she did not tell him that morning that she had the axe and she replied that she did not know what to say . She knew the axe was there ; it was in the wood pile . The Chairman said they thought this was a bad case and fined defendant £ 2 , or 14 days . HOLY WEEK SERVICES . Holy week services at the Parish Church were as usual , intercessions being made at each service for victory and peace . On Good Fri- day the three hours service was conducted by the Rev. N. T. Hopkins , C.F. On Easter Sun- day there were large congregations at all the services . Special music was sung , the service at the choral celebration of the Eucharist being Maunder's in F. The sermons were preached by the Rev. N. T. Hopkins . The church was the following : Mrs. Kew- nicely decorated and Hoggerty . £ 14 . CONCERT . that point were made prisoners . and men at LUDLOW . GOOD FRIDAY . On Good Friday the weather was cold . Af St. Stephen's Hall a service for children was held at 9 o'clock . At the Parish Church the three hours ' service was conducted by the Rev. T. H. Packer , Rector of Burwarton . At 7 o'clock a lantern service was held in St. Stephen's Hall conducted by Messrs . W. J. Brown and J. Diggle . At the Wesleyan Chapel at 3 o'clock a sermon was preached by the Rev. Thos . Waugh on " A Wonderful Union . " In the evening a lecture was given by the Rev. Waugh on " Some helpful answers to the war's perplexing questions . At the Roman Cath olic Church in the afternoon the sermon was preached by the Rev. Father Fisher on " The Shadow of the Cross . " FOOTBALL . On Good Friday a football match was played on the Burway Ground between the railway men and discharged soldiers . The proceeds were divided between the fund for conveying There Lieut . G. P. Lloyd has seen much service He obtained a since the outbreak of war . commission in the Herefordshire Regiment in September , 1914 , and soon became a popular returned soldiers to their homes in the county and efficient officer . and the Discharged Soldiers ' Fund . He was at Gallipoli in 1915 with the regiment and was invalided from was a good attendance . The match was well there with malaria and dysentery . In 1916 he fought out and ended in a win for the railway men by 2 goals to 1 . served in Egypt , when he had another attack of dysentery . Again recovering health and strength he was sent to France in December , 1917 , and was attached to the K.S.L.I. Before the war Lieut . Lloyd had qualified as a solici- tor and was about to join his father in part- nership when the war broke out . The townspeople of Leominster will share in Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd's anxiety as to their son's welfare and the hope that good news may soon be received of him . PTE . J. MANN , M.G.C. We much regret to state that Pte . James Samuel Mann , Machine Gun Corps , died of wounds in France on March 30th . The first intimation of the sad event was a telegram to his parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. Mann , of West Street , Leominster , received on Tuesday last . Later official intimation was sent by post . The following letter from the hospital has also been received : " Dear Mrs. Mann , I am very sorry indeed to have to write this letter , which must only confirm word which you will probably have received ere this of the death of Pte . J. S. Mann . I don't know whether you are his wife or mother , as I found this address when he was too weak to give any information . He came in last night or rather at 2.30 a.m. and was in very poor condition . He had a nasty wound in his left leg , which would not have proved serious had it not been badly infected . They operated upon him within a few minutes , but he never rallied . He did not realise how sick he was and other than the restlessness which came from increasing weakness , he did not suffer , and passed away quietly about 11.45 this morning . I can sympathise with you , having lost my own brother quite as suddenly just a year ago in France , but it is something to feel proud of that these men have done the greatest thing that anyone can do in a life time , Alice M. Laurie . " He Pte . J. S. Mann was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Mann , and joined the K.S.L.I. in January , 1916. In February this year he was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps . was home on leave recently and returned to the front on March 17th , going into action four days later . Altogether he served in France for 21 months . Much sympathy is felt with the parents in the death of a son who was much liked in the district . He was a member of Leominster Priory Church Belfry and was a good athlete , formerly playing for Birley football team . Mr. Mann has three other sons in the forces , Sapper Edgar Mann , who is with the R.E's . in Italy ; Corporal Percy Mann , K.R.R. , in Prance ; and Pte . Victor Mann , who is with a Labour Battalion in France . PTE . HARRY TYLER'S DEATH . We regret to state that Pte . Harry Tyler , Lancashire Fusiliers , whom we reported seri- stained last week , passed away hospital France on March 28th . was , wounded for the third time , being seriously injured about the head , chest and thighs . Pte . Tyler He RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . On Saturday the meeting of the above was held instead of on Easter Monday , Mr. R. de C. Peele presiding . The Highway Committee reported that they met at Wittleton Lane , Craven Arms , and recommended that they ask the County Coun- cil to put a pipe at the end of Halford Lane culvert adjoining the main road . With refer- ence to Wettleton Lane they recommended that three drips be piped and the other ones filled up . The Surveyor to ascertain price of iron pipes from Gas Works . The report was adopted . RESIGNATION OF A COUNCILLOR . signing his seat on the Council for " reasons Mr. John Rowe , Stanton Lacey , wrote re- already known to the Board . " PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery In great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . LUDLOW . BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The meeting was held on Saturday , Mr. J. The Chairman said they would be all sorry to hear it . as Mr. Rowe was a member that attended very regularly and had always V. Wheeler presiding . placed any information he had at the dis- Posal of the Council . He ( the Chairman ) did not propose they accept the resignation with- out some discussion and he hoped some way might be arrived at by which they would ask Mr. Rowe to withdraw his resignation . Mr. J. Mellings said Mr. Rowe had stated that he stopped the men . He ( Mr. Mellings ) sence . denied this . The men were stopped by the Surveyor . This road was used very much and there had been very big stones put on it . He had been interested in the parish of Brom- field for 40 years and during the whole of that time he had never before been called a fool or a child and if Mr. Rowe did not withdraw the remark and apologise they should accept his He had nothing against Mr. resignation . Rowe beyond his conduct to him . The Chairman said he was extremely sorry this trouble had arisen between two excellent members of the Council . Mr. Wheeler said he would suggest that the matter be deferred . He considered Mr. Rowe should withdraw his expressions and he felt Mr. Mellings would then be one of the first to ask him to reconsider his resignation . These were not times for them to fight among themselves . He proposed that the matter be deferred . Mr. J. G. Boulton seconded . Carried . A NARROW LANE . A letter was read from Mr. Harold Astrey , Parks Farm , Bitterley , drawing attention to Angel Lane which leads to his farm , which was too narrow to admit implements such as a threshing machine . The Council decided they could do nothing in the matter . A CLAIM . CORRESPONDENCE . 3 USICAL TUITION . - Candidates prepared M for the public examinations in Music ; 250 Certificates gained by former pupils . - Mr . J. SIMPSON , A. R. C. O. , Organist of Bodenham , Church . Terms , etc. , 22 , Broad Street , Leo- minster ; or The Homes , Bodenham . WANTED . WANTED YOUNG LADY ASSISTANT ; also ASSISTANTS to the Dressmaking . -Apply , BON MARCHE DRAPERY Co. , Kington . WANTED , YOUTH , or MAN , to plough with pair of horses , and make himself generally useful , live in . Apply , YARNOLD , Boraston Court , Tenbury Wells . WANTED GENERAL , under 30 , three in family , help given . - Apply , Mrs. WHEELDON , The Bank , Kington . ANTED , GENERAL WORKMAN , or W COWMAN , cottage and garden . - Apply , W. J. REES , Lucton , Kingsland . condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jew- eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . TANTED , strong BOY , as Apprentice , to W Apply , WARD , High Street , Leominster . WANTED , for cash , any kind of SECOND- FURNITURE , ancient or modern , good price given . - Apply , F. M. FAULKNER , Waterloo House , Broad Street , Leo- minster . W WORKMAN - WAGONER Wanted , cottage and garden ( with or without ) 3 acres of land . - Apply , J. W. LEARY , The Cotterills , Nash , near Tenbury . W ANTED , GENERAL WORKMAN , ac- customed to hops , wife to work out . Apply , T. H. COOKE , Lower Rochford , Ten- bury . WANTED , strong , steady country GIRL , for country . Apply , " G.A , " c / o News Office , Leominster . ANTED , Two Young LADIES , as Ap- prentices to the Tailoring , splendid opportunity to learn all branches of the trade . X , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON Apply , SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A GUAR- ANTER OF GOOD FAITH . FOOD PROBLEMS . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , -Lord Rhondda has undertaken a hercu- lean task , in the discharge of which he deserves the sympathy and support of every patriotic citizen , and doubtless he has obtained much expert advice , and yet it is perhaps inevit able that there should be much criticism , not to say discontent . 1lb . , 2lbs . or 3 lbs .; also Potted Meat JARS . GEORGE HINTON , Confectioner , Leo- minster . WARM WORK Showers , Kingsland , FARM WORKMEN . - Apply , ORGAN , Oxhouse , Shobdon . W ANTED , WORKMAN - SHEPHERD , ac- customed to stock ; good wages and privileges given . - Apply , MORRIS , Weston Court , Pembridge . W cheap for cash . - Apply , COLSTON DAVIES , TANTED a few SECONDHAND CYCLES , 18 , South Street , Leominster . W BIDDLE , Chequers , Leominster . ANTED , to TACK OUT 2 Colts . - Apply , WANTED , a GIRL ,, as General , for farm- house , the end of April . Apply , BISHOPBRIGG , Moreton Farm , Eye , near Leo- minster . THE MASTER'S REPORT . The Master ( Mr. Morley ) reported that there were in the House 58 , corresponding period last year 83. Vagrants relieved 30 , correspond- ing period last year 51 , decrease of tramps 21 . Nurse Dapies applied for a week's leave of ab- The Master and Matron applied to be allowed beer money instead of beer . The Clerk said the officers were allowed it . It was decided to allow the money . A letter was received from Mr. W. C. Tyr rell , Town Clerk of Ludlow , on the claim by the Guardians of £ 30 odd for the May family . The Chairman said they had written to the No one would wish to make captious or un- it . He hoped that some amicable way would Town Council and hoped they would have paid have been found to have settled the matter by reasonable complaint , but possibly a few arbitration . He had spoken to the Mayor , suggestions may meet with the approval of who had promised to use his influence to effect Lord Rhondda and the other authorities con- a settlement . Unfortunately Mr. Sheldon was cerned . laid up , and they all very much regretted his Medical men are inundated with requests for illness and he on their behalf expressed a hope certificates for extra meat , since the present that Mr. Sheldon would soon be restored to meat ration is insufficient for many invalids health again and be amongst them again to suffering from various disorders , but local food help them in their work and in the absence of controllers state that they can the Mayor he hoped the late Mayor , Mr. extra of consumption and W MAN , with boys to help on the farm , Valentine , would help them , as it was during diabetes , and that no exceptions can be made . Mr. Valentine's Mayoralty that the May family The lot of patients suffering from other wast- cottage and garden found , wages 30s . per week were brought to the House . He moved that ing diseases often accompanied by extreme to good man . - Apply , R. M. DENT , Cornhill , they ask the Town Council to agree to the emaciation is therefore an exceptionally hard Leominster . question being put to arbitration and to agree one , more especially when owing to digestive lest quantities of starchy foods ; and there are many such who also find difficulty in digesting eggs and fish which are not rationed . meat in cases only allow ANTED , good HOME for healthy BABY WBOY , one month . - Apply by letter , " D.P , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W for Mantles and Blouses . - Apply , BEST ANTED , experienced YOUNG LADY , AND CO . , 24 , High Street , Leominster . ANTED , all - round GENERAL WORK- being put to what was to be paid by impairment they cannot take any but the smal- WASTAIR CARPET , condition . the two bodies . Mr. R. de C. Peele seconded . Carried . HOUSE COMMITTEE . The Committee recommended the acceptance of the following tenders . - M . F. Babbage , beef is . 33d . , mutton 1s . 34d . , suet s .; cut The allowance of meat for growing , children is also very inadequate , though the over- whelming importance of the health and vigour of the coming generation should be a paramount consideration . a 7ANTED , 13 yards ( or more ) of 18 - inch Particulars to " D.R , " c / o News Office , Leo- minster . W home and good wages . - Apply , " A.W , " c / o News Office ; Leominster . W having been driven by a lady preferred . ANTED , YOUTH for farm work , good VANTED , a strong , quiet COB , 14.2 , one Apply , BROWN , Burton , Eardisland . Wfamily - Apply , Mrs. SPRAGUE , ANTED , good GENERAL SERVANT , Kington , Herefordshire . relief , mutton 18. 2d . , officers ' joints 1s . 5d . The threatened shortage of tobacco , which The following letted was read : 44 , Bedford Mr. J. Bengry ( Henley ) , new milk 1s . 4d . per gallon . Ludlow Gas Company , coke 31s . 6d . might be averted by the provision of a com- ANTED , good , all - round MAN , one used Row , W. C. , 20th March , 1915. Dear Sir , Miss Sarah Dounes , of Culmington , 13 , How - per ton delivered . Marston Bros. , bakers , 4lb . paratively insignificant tonnage , has also Mr. W. S. direct bearing upon the question of food , Apply , A. W. POWELL , Shobdon Farm , Kings- toaf 8d . , flour 10s . per bushel . ards Lane , Putney , S.W. , at present residing Stephens , rice 33s . per cwt . , white pepper 28. since the moderate use of tobacco enables work - land . temporarily at Market Street , Craven Arms , 5d . , black ditto 2s . 2d . , barley 429. per cwt . , ers of all kinds to accept drastic restrictions in food with equanimity . Lord Rhondda recog- wrote you last October informing you of the split peas 45s . 6d . , sago and tapioca 9d . per circumstances under which she , a short time lb. , coffee beans 1s . 5d . previously sustained serious injury to her leg Co. , black tea 1s . 64d . , cocoa 2s . 2d . , Oxo 3s . would eat more food if they could not obtain Messrs . Smith and nises this , for he recently stated that " Men owing to the state of disrepair of a footbridge ad . per lb. , moist sugar 5d . , lump sugar Gld . , tobacco " and with this admission surely the repairable by your Council , but I understand treacle 7d . , vinegar 2s . 4d . per gallon , salt 4s . threat of shortage should not be allowed to she received no reply and she now instructs per cwt . , starch 74d . , blacking 44d . per dozen , materialise . ine to apply to your Council for £ 50 as com- black lead 6d .. candles 10d . , soda 56. per cwt . , Other suggestions might be made , these seem to be at the moment the most urgent . Messrs . Woodhouse and Son , I am , sir , Yours etc. , Messrs . ley , Mrs. Debenham , Mrs. Lower , Mrs. and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Tyler , pensation for such injuries , from which she matches 78. Gd . per gross , hard soap . 39s . , car- Miss Griffiths , Miss Hudson , Mr. Jim Deben- 97 , Bridge Street , Leominster , and would have still suffers , and recoupment of expenses ( in - bolic soap 34s . I celebrated his 31st birthday had he lived per lb. , cod liver oil No. 1 1s . which she has incurred in consequence of the par lb. , emulsion 1s . per lb. , crushed linseed The collections amounted to until March 31st . accident . I shall be glad to hear that your 4s . 6d . per 12 lbs . Messrs . Grant and Sons , Council is prepared to satisfy my client's claim . hard tobacco 8s . per lb. , loose 8s . Kindly let me hear from you within one week Sandlworth , port wine 6s . per quart , French from this date . Yours faithfully , Malcolm D. brandy 149. 3d . , Scotch whiskey 14s . 6d . , gin Houston , 11s . 6d . R. Poyner , Raven Street , coffins 10s . , Ross and Son , Leominster , sole The Clerk said the Council were not respon- 12s . , £ 1 5s . sible , and he was ordered to reply to the letter . leather 3s . 8d . Mrs. Bishop , kep butt 4s . 9d . , whole kep 4s . 3d . Edwards and Co. , rough dhu 12s . 6d . per ton . The annual concert in connection with the Baptist Church took place on Good Friday last . Mr. Tom Griffiths ( Birmingham ) presided . The accompanists were Mirs . Tom Griffiths , Mrs. Mytton , and Miss Olwen Llewellyn , and the choir was conducted by Mr. E. Bufton , whilst the general arrangements were under the superintendence of Mr. Amos Mantle , the Secretary . The following took part : Mr. Tom Kinsey , Mrs. Tom Griffiths , the Choir , Mr. Tom Griffiths , Mrs. Price ( The Grove ) , Miss Lambert ( Presteign ) , Miss Annie Lambert , Mirs . Kinsey , Mr. Walter Curtis , etc. URBAN COUNCIL . At a meeting of the above Council on Wed- nesday night the Rev. H. L. Kewley presided . The rate for the year was fixed at 3s . in the 2. It was decided to contribute the sum of 85 58. towards the Leominster Mayor's Fund . for the conveyance of soldiers stranded at Leominster . WIGMORE . PARISH COUNCIL . The annual assembly of the Parish Meeting was held at the School on the 27th ult . , fol- lowed by a meeting of the Parish Council . The Charity Trustees presented their accounts which were passed and the expenses of Over- seers attending audits were revised . The Assistant Overseer applied for and was granted an increase of salary and a rise of 2 was granted , making £ 25 per annum . ARRIVED IN ENGLAND . Pte . George Benson , R.A.M.C. , who was re- ported last week as having been admitted to hospital in France after being gassed , has since arrived at a Newcastle - on - Tyne hospital . Pte . Benson has seen much active service in a field ambulance unit attached to a company of mining engineers in France . WOUNDED IN FRANCE . Corporal J. Fletcher , K.S.L.I. , is reported wounded in France . His wife , who lives at 39. Bargates , Leominster , was first notified of his admission to the 14th Stationary Hospital , and later that he had arrived at Oxford and was going on fairly well . Corporal Fletcher has been in the Anuy for three years . He went to France five months ago and was home on leave recently . Before enlisting he was in the employ of Mr. Storr - Barber . A SHRAPNEL WOUND . Mrs. Goodman , the Broad , Leominster , has received a letter from her husband , Pte . T. Goodman , K.S.L.I. , to the effect that he has been admitted to hospital in France as a result of a shrapnel wound in the shoulder . He stated that he was going on as well as could be expected and would probably be moved to a base . VOTE OF THANKS . The Chairman said this was the last occasion on which Mr. Mellings would be present as their acting surveyor , and he did not think they would allow it to pass without passing a hearty vote of thanks for the very careful and industrious way he has fulfilled all the duties . Mr. C. Edwards seconded and it was carried . Mr. W. Mellings returned thanks . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . 1 , Weymouth Street , W. , 25th March , 1918 . but C. R. RUTLAND , CREDIT AND FOOD . To the Editor of the Kington Times . WANTED , strong , country GIRL , for housework . Apply , BULL'S HEAD , West Street , Leominster , Thursday , April 11th . WANTED , HELP for Housework , two hours week - day mornings , state wages . " U.P , " c / o News Office , Leominster . 7ANTED , GENERAL , experienced ; May Perseverance Road , Leominster . YOUTH WANTED for Office Work . Must YOU wick at figures . Apply , A. E. BEKCHAM , 3 , Broad Street , Leominster . TO LET . BROWNMER In stone day , aid there was no tender for Sir , -Perhaps it would be better to head this To Let the pike Road , with clothing . EASTER AT THE CHURCHES . it appears that under Government control re- prime garden . Apply , E. L. JENKINS , Lyons- tailers of flour and grocery are allowed only 7 hall . days ' credit wherewith to make their purchases On Sunday morning at St. Lawrence's Parish Church a celebration of the Holy Communion and that money is difficult to obtain . The was held at 6 a.m. There were 60 present . plea then is that the retailer cannot afford to The Rev. W. F. Taylor was celebrant , assisted give credit . All very well , but how does it work out ? by the Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon ( Rector ) . At If the rural labourer is to buy a pig and 7 o'clock there was a second celebration : Let , COTTAGE & GARDEN , at Sollars TDilwyn . Apply , W. A. THOMAS , Tyrrells Court , Dilwyn . Ply , W. A. T T by Private Treaty , with early possession , NO Let from 25th March , 1919 , or to be Sold " THE SUMMERGALLS " FARM , containing Dwelling - House , Farm Buildings , and about 46a . 1r . 19p . , nearly the whole of which is good pasture land , situate about 1 mile from Leominster , and now in the occupation of Mr. William Jukes . - Apply to Messrs . LLOYD AND SON , Solicitors , Leominster . FOR SALE . Fer dot - Apply , E. W. ROGERS , Waterloo , OR Sale , BROWN LEGHORN EGGS , 6 / - Sunset , Kington . WALLPAPERS ! ANY QUANTITY , large PRICES . or small , supplied at WHOLESALE Write for patterns stating class required.- Largest stock in Great Britain . ( DEPT . 279 ) , BARNETT WALLPAPER CO . , LTD . , Manchester . MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . There were 164 present . The Ven . Archdeacon fatten one he has as a rule one way only of Dr. White reported on the County Medical Maude was celebrant assisted by the Rector , doing it , viz . , credit . Bread and grocery he Officer of Health's report and as to enteric the Rev. W. F. Taylor and the Rev. Dr. must have and if he cannot obtain these with- fever and bacteriological examination of con- Molyneux . At 8 o'clock there were 238 present . out credit he is virtually de - capitalised . valescents . He recommended the Council fall The Rector was celebrant , assisted by Arch- I am not speaking of hardships . Of that in with any arrangement made by the County deacon Maude and the Rev. W. F. Taylor . At the cottager has his share and bears it gladly , Council for this purpose . the morning service the sermon was preached but why should the supplies for the neighbour- by the Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon ( Rector ) . At hood be dependent on the ready cash of a re- mid - day there was a celebration , when there tailer ? And more important still , why should Mr. W. Mellings , late acting surveyor , re- were 49 present . At the evening service the a great source of food supply be useless be- ported that he had received a letter from the sermon was preached by Archdeacon Maude . cause of what is after all merely a matter of the commencement of the service the finance and no great one at that ! County Advisory Committee Road Stone Con- At Surely it is as important to equip the man trol with reference to the quantities of material " Hallelujah Chorus " was sung by the choir . allotted for the scheduled roads in the district . The collections for the day were for the Dio- at home as to arm the man at the front and cesan Board of Finance and amounted to £ 21 . if the present state of affairs be acquiesced The Clerk said they would be allowed 600 At St. John's Church the services were con- in I venture to suggest that responsible people tons of stone . ducted by the Rev. G. A. Hale . in the locality might themselves take up the The report was adopted . At the Wesleyan Chapel the sermons were question of equipping the cottager . Probably more might be done with poultry and goats , FUNERAL OF A DISCHARGED SOLDIER . preached by the Rev. Waugh . far as the bacon and ham On Sunday morning the Ludlow Company of but certainly so On Monday afternoon the funeral of the late the Church Lads ' Brigade King's Royal Rifles supply is concerned a great deal could be done . Charles Angell , aged , 20 years , of Taylor's held their Easter Church Parade to St. Law - Either finance the retailer so that he can give credit , or supply the cottager . NITTINGS WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS , Court , Lower Broad Street , formerly a private rence's Church . in the K.S.L.I. , but discharged on account of The war may end , but to assume that it Cam's extra special pens , 7/6 doz.- will spells disaster . ill health , took place in the Old Cemetery , Things are being done Apply , RIDGLEY , Eyton , Leominster . their prizes in the afternoon , and gave recita- of Eardisland , is reported wounded in France Corve Street . The deceased's coffin was cov- now which ought to have been done three tions , with duets , quartettes , and choral pieces , OR Sale , 25 SPIRIT CASKS , sizes 30 to Rough pasture cannot be con- assisted by the choir , conducted by Mr. W. B. and Rudolph Morris , son of Mr. and Mrs. ered with a Union Jack and was carried to On Monday evening a most successful whist years ago . 60 gals . - Apply , BIDDLE , Chequers , Leo- Morgan . Mr. Joel Smith presided at both Morris , Porch House , Eardisland , has been the grave by discharged wounded soldiers . The drive took place in the Town Hall , the pro- verted into good corn land in a moment , and were : the mother , brother , sisters , ceeds being devoted to the Church Army Huts . if the mistake be made of allowing the pig to CEED POTATOES for Sale , 2 services and a sum approaching £ 4 was added wounded in Palestine . and friends . Mr. W. C. be needlessly reduced in supply it will be even There was a large congregation There were about 200 present . tous in the Cemetery . The service was conducted Tyrrell , Town Clerk , officiated as M.C. " King Edward " and " Arran Chief . " - The more difficult to remedy still . The total sup Apply , STANT , Docklow , Leominster . by the Rev. W. F. Taylor , Lieut . , Ludlow Co. following were the prize winners . Ladies : 1st , plies are limited and a system which obviously Church Lads ' Brigade , K.R.R. Cadets . After Mrs. E. J. Banks ; 2nd , Mrs. Berry ; 3rd , Miss leaves the advantage with the retailer who OR Sale , SITTINGS of SPECKLED SUS- the service the Last Post was sounded by Cor- H. Cooper ; consolation , Miss D. Jones . Gents : gives no credit is bound , among other things , SEX , 5/6 per doz . - Apply , EXELL , Pem- poral J. Potts , C.L.B. , K.R.R. Cadets . 1st , Pte . H. Badland ; 2nd , Mr. T. Randle ; to have this effect . In this particular district bridge . 3rd , Mr. R. G. Brookes after a tie with Mr. young pigs are hardly procurable and there is OR Sale , a few Tons of MANGLES . C. Parsonage ; consolation , Mr. E. Pearce . scarcely a cottage stye in use . All domes- Apply , JOHN EDWARDS , St. Mary's , Mr. Tyrrell thanked the ladies of the Committee tic waste , garden waste , country side produce , Kingsland . for having arranged such an enjoyable evening . such as docks , nettles , and so on , is being pork , hams and bacon ! time was spent . SUNDAY SCHOOL . The Sunday School Anniversary was held at the Primitive Methodist Church on Easter EARDISLAND CASUALTIES . Sunday . The scholars were presented with to the school . WHIST DRIVE . A whist drive , inaugurated by Mrs. Davies , Limebrook , Leinthall Starkes , in aid of the funds of Leinthall Parish Church , was held in the Coronation Hall , kindly lent by Mrs. Harley for the occasion , on April 2nd , and was an unqualified success . The following were the prizewinners : Ladies , 1st , Mrs. Custance ; 2nd , Mrs. Faulkner ; 3rd , Miss Parker ; conso- lation prize , Miss Peggy Morgan . Gents , 1st , Rev. A. Bannister ; 2nd , Mr. Dan Davies ; 3rd , Mr. Trevor Morgan ; consolation prize , Miss Mary Gurney ( playing as a gentleman ) . Pte . Macdonald , son of Mr. and Mrs. Green , WAITING FOR MR . TURK . Pte . C. Clewer , Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers , writes from Egypt , on February 19th , thanking the Mayor and the subscribers to the Presents Fund , for a parcel received on February 14th . He adds , " I am pleased to say everything was in good condition . I am sure it was very kind of you to be so thoughtful towards us boys and THE WRONG P.C. 111 WHIST DRIVE . STOKESAY COURT CONCERT . The Committee of the concert held at Stoke- to Mrs. Rotten for the Stokesay Auxiliary A. V. I. BICKERSTAFF . S F minster . SE of suitable for fencing ; also OAK CORD- WOOD . Apply , J. PRINCE , Lucton Lane , Kingsland . OR Sale , PONY , cheap , 14 hands , war- Cross , Leominster . Sale , A young girl of plebeian ancestry achieved Dancing took place after and a most enjoyable neglected , whereas it should be used to produce FOR Sale , a quantity of SMALL LARCH , the contents were all very useful . I am fame as an actress in London . Feeling the writing these few lines in my dug - out before necessity , however , of a rest from her labours , having a sleep . I have just come out of the she wrote to her uncle , a police sergeant of a firing line where we have been waiting for country village asking him if she might come say Court have handed a sum of £ 30 10s . 6d . Mr. Turk . " and stay with him to recuperate . She ended her note : " Please send a P.C. to say if I Military Hospital . may come . " A few days later her landlady rushed upstairs with an awe - stricken counten- Mr. Thomas Seccombe , in a new preface em- ance - a policeman wanted her . The girl Miss Winifred Bowen , daughter of Mr. and phasises the fact that the public school fetish descended with an ominous feeling at her Mrs. Bowen , Woodend Farm , Yarpole , has is very much on trial . " If you please , miss , " said the stolid He specially attacks heart . been a contributor to the egg collection for Leominster Volunteers took part in an in- the wounded at Cockgate School . As a result Bloods " and the neglect of history which stern disapproval , " I'm the P.C. what you spection of the Herefordshire Volunteer Bat- Hereford Racecourse on Sunday . asked your uncle to send , but I may as well talion on of a message " God bless you " inscribed on an figure in that tradition : ORLETON . CHILDREN'S WORK FOR THE WOUNDED . egg she has received a letter from France which may encourage other children to help in this good work on behalf of our brave soldiers . Pte . A. H. Colton , Grenadier Guards , writes as follows from the 26th General Hospital on March 25th as follows : - Dear Miss Bowen , -Since you allowed me to know the identity of the kind donor of the egg I have enjoyed for my tea , and also sent me such a nice greeting on it , I feel the least I can do is to write and thank you for your kindness and also to assure you that all the boys out here , Colonial and Imperial alike , greatly appreciate the many gifts that are sent out by generous friends in dear " Old Blighty . " Last year I was invalided home SANDHURST SAMPLES : the cult of sport with its " Tyranny of the being who confronted her , eyeing her with VOLUNTEER INSPECTION . I recently asked some candidates from tell you straight away as I'm a respectable " B " Company paraded about 80 strong under Your uncle's prepared to take Captain Sir Richard Harington ( in command ) , some of the most expensive schools in married man . Britain , who were trying their heads at a you in if you're willing to make yourself the other officers on parade being Captain general knowledge paper , to name five great useful - feed the pig , clean his office , and the Mahir ( Kington ) , Lieut . Ellwood ( Leominster ) , two cells . " historians ; and the following are a repre- sentative selection - Homer , Virgil , Mickle- john , Dr. Johnson , Pluto , and Tout ; and the history , they served up was quite on a par with their choice of historians . A SMART YOUNGSTER . Sec . - Lieut . Enderby ( Bromyard ) . The company manoeuvred under the direction of Company Sergt . - Major A. J. Carwardine . No. 5 and 6 Platoons left Leominster at 9.30 a.m. , part of the men being conveyed by the motor volun- Kingsland Horse Slaughtering Yard . The only place where Animals can be Dissected within 14 miles of Leominster . H. J. PRITCHARD Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , KINGS- Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard would be dealt with promptly . FORRAS Divided - Light CUCUMBBY , BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . FO OR Sale , BAKER'S TROUGH , 8ft . giu . by 2ft . , and SACK HOIST . - Apply , BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . FOR OR Sale , LARGE BATH , with Ewart's Lightning Geyser , No. 1,544 - Apply , BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . LOR Sale , Platform WEIGHING MACHINE FOR ( 4 cwt . ) , equal to new , just been over- hauled , by Avery's ; also CURRANT CLEANER . Apply , BENTLEY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . FO NOR Sale , a PEACOCK , in full plumage.- Apply , Mrs. BIRCH , Moat House , Leomin- ster . " SO WOULD YOU . " A teacher of a boys ' class told his pupils to teers . Mr. J. Birch lent two cars , Mr. E. J. Ladysmith was a siege in the Indian Mutiny , or a town in which Lord Kitchener write a brief account of a football match . Paxton a motor lorry and Mr. E. Ross a motor was surrounded by the enemy during the One boy sat through the period seemingly car . The inspection took place on the Race- LAND . Poor Wife ( to husband whose loud snorng whole of the Boer War ; " Paradise Lost " wrapt in thought , while the others worked course at Hereford , the battalion being in- Each Horse Slaughtering , Eto Then the spected by Lieut . - General Alderson . keeps her awake ) : " Charlie , Charlie , do stop was written by Shakespeare ; " Utopia " by hard and sent in their narratives . snoring . Turn over ou your side . " ( Nudges Guy Thorne ; Cetewayo was a great Roman teacher approached the desk of the laggard company was afterwards split up into squads The only Horse Slaughtering License in North him . ) carry out various movements . " I'll give you five minutes to write that des- and told off to Husband , Herefordshire is now held by H. J. Pritchard , who turns on his side , and continues to snore . only half awake , grunte , conqueror ; " The Canterbury Tales " written and had a nice spell at home , but this time I was not so fortunate . each squad . The boy officer observed the work of by that time I shall punish you . " in Italy . an article called How to prevent snoring . " ceived the greatest care and attention and shall These are Sandhurst samples ; scions of the concentrated his attention upon the theme . Afterwards the companies fell in and were ad- All Carcases paid for in Cash before removal . Gives her husband a second nudge , which Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leominster ; elecits another grunt .. The Council At last , with eagerness he scratched a line on dressed by the Inspecting Officer and then It marched to High Town , where they were dis- " Oh , Charlie . If you with the boys . I was wounded this time dur- governing and military classes . or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . results from less the paper and handed it to the master . schools produce better keep your mouth shut you'd be all right . " missed . read : Snow - match postponed . " Charles ( still semiconscious ) : " So wolld you . promising material . However , I have re- soon be able to once again resume my place ing a bombing raid by gas shells . Hoping you are well and with best wishes . by Charles Lamb ; the Tuileries , mountains cription " he said , " And if it is not done While this work was proceeding the inspecting intends to carry on this Business in a satisfactory Wife has happy idea . Remembers a line from manner to all concerned . |