The Kington Times - August 1918
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Kington Times 10th August 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 10/08/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th August 1918 |
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11 2 REMEMBRANCE DAY AT LEOMINSTER . AN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE AT THE PRIORY CHURCH . PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES BY THE MAYOR AND MR W. ST . G. DRENNAN . Sunday , August 4th , will be long remembered in Leominster for the impressive manner in which of the Remembrance Day , the fourth anniversary outbreak of war , was observed by the borough in general . Reference was made to the subject at all the religious services of the day , but the sig its most nificarce the of day naturally tound solemn expression in the corporate act of town , the morning service at the Priory Churen , " when in response to an appeal from the Mayor , who again displayed his genius for giving a lead life of the to the town , every element in the district was fully represented . The gathering at the Town Hall previous to the service included members of the Corporation and officials , a the 11111- ber of discharged soldiers ( a new and important feature ) , trades unionists , and a large assembly of burgesses , while the young life of the town was represented by an excellent muster of Boy Scouts . Among those we noticed were : The Mayor ( Coun- cillor J. B. Dowding ) , Canon Lilley , Alderman G. Page , Councillor J. J. Biddle , Councillor H. Reynolds , Councillor 1. Bach , Councillor J. K. Hyslop , Councillor G. Gough , Councillor E. Moly- neux , Mr. W. T. Sale ( Town Clerk ) , Mr. E. P. Lloyd ( Borough Treasurer ) , Mr. J. Budd ( Sur- veyor ) , Mr. G. T. Preston Robinson ( Registrar ) , Mr. C. E. A. Moore ( Magistrates ' Clerk ) , Mr. T. D. Burlton , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan , Mr. H. E. Taylor , Mr. G. Butters , Mr. F. E. Sealy , Mr. S. K. Taylor , Miss Newman , Mr. J. M. Sanders , Mr. Francis Taylor , Mr. W. Bradford , Mr. Churchill , Mr. J. J. Baker , Sergt . A. Tompkins ( K.S.L.I. ) , Lee.- Corpl . Sharpe ( R.A.M.C. ) , Mr. R. B. Sandiland , Mr. Theodore Neild , Mr. W. E. Pennell , Mr. J. A. Stanley , Mr. W. J. Palmer , Mr. W. D. Edwards , Mr. S. Bright , Mr. R. Oliver , Mr. J. Bufton , Mr. A. Lewis , Mr. R. H. Rowlands , Mr. W. G. Wat- son , Mr. Bridgens ( Ford Bridge ) , Mr. Adcock , Mr. Phillips ( West Street ) , the following members of the National Federation of Discharged Soldiers , Me srs . A. E. Nicholls ( Secretary ) , W. Gough , G. Prosser , G. Hinton , F. A. Lovelock , B. Jones , J. Cratchley , H. Taylor , L. Price , J. W. Hale , T. Hunt , T. Jones , J. A. Lowe , F. Holland , C. Gane ( Bristol ) ; the following members of the National Union of Railwaymen , Messrs . J. Morris ( Secretary of Leominster Branch ) , A. Williams , W. Holmes , W. Simms , J. H. Northwood , J. Nicholls , A. Fletcher , T. Gregory , G. Evans , blow Before the Mayoral procession left for the Priory Church Councillo : Dowding mounting the plat- form at the Town Hall , addressed those present in the following terms : Discharged soldiers , Boy and gentlemen . Scouts , ladies On this soul stirring occasion I feel myself impotent to express the deep feelings in the hearts of us all assembled for this service of Remembrance . Some have been most called upon to part with those they held brother , or closest dear , father , husband , son , friend ; and , I can imagine the crushing given on the receipt of the fatal news , the plunge into the depths of grief , the cry of protest that the loved one should be cut off in the flower of his youth or prime of manhood , and gradually the uplifting thought of reverent pride that he had laid down his life in so great a cause . May those who mourn the passing away of a dear one find comfort and consolation for their bitter loss in the thought that to him to . die was gain as expressed by the Apostle Paul . This is a Day of Remembrance for those men who have fallen . But what of those cruelly and wickedly . poisoned by gas , the maimed , blind , deaf , and nerve shat- tered , the sick and wounded ? They must be a life long remembrance and in putting forth our utmost endeavours to aid , restore and reinstate those this broken in fiendish war shall through them repay in some measure the debt to those heroes , the sailors , soldiers and seamen , who have fought and died that we who are past the fighting age or constitutionally unfit to fight have been enabled through it all to live in peace and sufficiency . Their noblest deeds help our sometimes flickering faith to glow afresh with exalted feelings that having such super men as these fighting for us they ensare for us and our A'lies a glorious victory , permanent and honour- ab'e and a lasting peace , which will be an ever- lasting remembrance . God bless our heroes . This is a day of remembrance and remembrance of what our country has done and suffered in the noble cause of freedom in which the whole Empire is engaged and makes us still more determined , still more resolute , never to yield one particle of the 1 , et great principles for which we are fighting . we us then re - affirm our determination to fight on and endure to the last man and last shilling to estab lish liberty and freedom and faith , the cause of Christ , the Gospel of the weak . I feel constrained to refer to the effort we are making at I , comin- ster on behalf of the Red Cross - those heroic nurses who defy death and danger to succour the wounded - can there be any amongst our popula- tion who will not help in some tangible- form ? Let them remember the Master's words : " Inas- mueh as ye did it unto one of the least of my brethren ye did it unto me . " And now , it falls to my lot on this mémorable occasion to submit to , you a resolution which I will read and which I propose shall be carried in silence , copied and sent by the Town Clerk to the Prime Minister . It is as follows : - " That the citizens of Leominster here assembled on Remembrance Day , August 4th , 1918 , silently paying tribute to the Empire's sons who have fallen in the fight for freedom on the scattered battlefields of the world war , whether on sea or shore , and mindful also of the loyalty and cour age of our sailors and soldiers every day and everywhere , unanimously resolve to do all that in their power lies to achieve the ideals on behalf of which so great sacrifice has already been made . " Mr. Drennan has rendered me valuable assistance in the effort we are making for the Red Cross and I call upon him to second the resolution as a citizen of our ancient and loyal Borough . Mr. W. St. G. Drennan said it fell to his lot to take the place of one of their foremost men and it was with great humility and reliance upon their forebearance that he did so . Alderman Gosling was to have seconded the resolution . In their of Remembrance they remembered what he had done for that ancient borough and for the cause . for which they were fighting . Their hearts went out to him in gratitude and in deepest and sincerest sympathy when they knew the trouble through which he was passing . The message which they would all send him that day was one of sympathy in his sorrow and suffering and of hope that his troubles would soon clear away . Their Mayor had well taken up his cloak and guided them to do their best to carry on in that tremendous conflict . It was his wish that so many things were undertaken so that the flag of Leominster could be kept floating among those who regarded honour as the greatest of things in life . It was because he asked him to appeal in some way for his last project for the alleviation of the sufferings of the wounded that prompted him to do what he could to forward that appeal . There were those who were suffering to - day who would not raise a single syllable to ask for help . They had men there who had seen what others had never seen . They could only imagine the terrible sufferings of the battlefield and the state of the wounded when they were carried by the stretcher bearers from the line , but if they had any imagination , any love , let them give as liber- ally as they could for those who had given all without any all thought of price , or of values , that life meant , they had sacrificed health and strength , in many cases limbs , sight , hearing , because they were fighting for the homes of Eng- land . These men would tell them of the state to which home .. had been reduced in Belgium and in France . He need not recall the great meaning of the word home to them in England and when they had those homes intact could they not give something from the home for those who fighting to alleviate suffering . The guardian spirit of the home was the mother . He did not know if he dared trespass upon the most tender feeling 111 appealing to them in the great name of mother , which gave them , the key note of their religion . These men came home to England as a mother and they said , Oh , England ! Mother England ! Take me to your arms again . were Let me rest my weary body that is never free from pain , Give me something to allay my thirst , To case my tortured brain . Oh , England , Mother England , take me to your arms again ! What would be their response ? For mercy's sake , for the sake of love , for the sake of their religion let them do ali they could . These boys were askel every hour and every minute to sac- rifice themselves again ; could they possibly com- plain if they were asked every month or every week even to do one thousandth part of what they were doing willingly . He appealed to them . to help the cause of those who cried aloud in their distress and let that cry be ever with them " Oh England , mother England , take us to your arms again " ( applause ) . it THE SERVICE . The resolution having been carried in silence , procession was formed headed by the Boy Scouts and their band . The Priory Church was already well filled , and a memorable service opened by the large congregation standing and singing the National Anthem . Morning prayer was said by the Rev. J. R. F. Easton , Curate the an at of Bedworth . The special Psalm was ooth , Mr. E. W. Jones reading the lessons . The service was beautifully rendered by augmented choir , with Mr. H. E. Crimp the organ . Following the third collect the Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) read the special prayers authorised for use at these services . The special preacher was Canon Lilley , of Lud low , who preached a striking sermon son the words " With freedom did Christ set us free . Stand fast therefore and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage " ( Galatians 5 , 1 ) . In Stat- ing that they had come to review in God's pres- ence their share as a nation in perhaps the most momentous struggle in history , the preacher said that such a review ought to be rather of the motives which originally pledged them to take their part in the struggle and which still upheld their continuance in it than of the actual course of events which had marked its progress . The latter indeed could not be ignored , as they were bound to be in some measure the test of the for- mer , but events might debase motive as much as they might purify and strengthen it . He could not think of a more severe statement of the motive which forced our nation to take up arms four years ago than that great declaration of the Apostle . He did not forget that the freedom spoken of was something immeasurably deeper , more inward , more personal than any political or national liberty , for not infrequently in history freedom of spirit was found even in national sub- jection or personal slavery . Nevertheless personal and national liberty had come to be recognised as an integral part of the Christian faith . It was on that account that those , to whom the preserva- tion of our Christian liberties and opportunities for their extension were primary interests , were most shocked by the brutal cynicism with which the German policy defied those idea's and were most resolved that that defiance should be met with steadfast resistance and visited with fitting retribution . Speaking of the violation of Belgian neutrality the preacher recalled the outburst of moral indignation four years ago , and said it was stirred the heart and supported the will of this country . It was still because they believed the military power of Germany had become a sinister menace to certain vital elements of that freedom with which Christ set them free that they dared not abate their resolution to resist it to the ut- most of their power . The preacher next pointed out that that service was also a solemn thanks- THE KINGTON TIMES . AUGUST 10 , 1918. , PARA - QUIT KEEPS OFF MOSQUITOES and prevents infection by these malaria- carrying pests now abroad in this district .. PARA QUIT also keeps off Harvest Bugs . Sold in 1/3 tubes by Chemists and Stores generally or post free from Sole Makers were LAWSON & CO . ( BRISTOL ) , LTD . ST . PHILIP'S , BRISTOL . P.Q.118 the they giving for all the fair and noble lives that had . been offered and were offering themselves daily in vindication of offended justice . The sacrifices of war were unequal . The world's ransome was always at the cost of the best of its life . They the immediate beneficiaries of that sacri- fice . Let them in turn offer gratitude , ready to spend their years in learning something from their high example , let them labour to build a monument worthy of the shining lustre of their faithfulness that was unto death . Speaking of the vast changes which were taking place , which necessities of war were enforcing and which were not the result any individual or collective will , he asked what was the temper in which could meet these changes hopefully and perhaps use them fruitfully . It was first the temper of quiet fortitude which is already suggested by the stern claims of national need , the temper which knew how to meet adversity with unfailing cour- age and dignity , and prosperity with a simple and finely tempered reserve . It was a temper which would seek to put justice in the foreground even when justice might seem hurtful to self - interest , a temper which would rejoice in the bearing of the com- such burdens which were suggested by With that good . temper they might be the miracle of renewal for worthy to share in which a tired and agonised world was longing . He knew of no fitter object of their prayers on that Day of Remembrance than for a continuous increase of that temper in themselves . That was a true thing to pray for , a thing which would cost them something to get . The kind of hope them which it would generate in and activity would make them worthy to hold communion with those heroic souls which had passed before them . The singing of the hymn " Great King of Nations hear our prayer , " concluded a service which will long remain an impressive memory in Leominster . mon The Mayoral procession having returned to the Town Hall the Mayor took leave of those who had and thanked the Boy Scouts . accompanied him for their attendance . PRESTEIGN . WAR COMMEMORATION MEETING . The War Commemoration meeting held at Pres- teign took place in the Assembly Rooms , and was The well attended and enthusiastic throughout . meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the Urban District Council ( Mr. William Davies ) , who was supported on the platform by the Rev. H. L. Kewley ( Rector ) , the Rev. W. R. Brotherton ( Primitive Methodist Minister ) and the Rev. C. S. Rolls , of Hereford ( Wesleyan Minister ) and Mr. William Thomas . was as The Chairman in opening the meeting said he believed the spirit of the British nation ever it was and that they were deter- strong as mined to continue this struggle till complete vic- tory was attained . The Rev. H. L. Kewley proposed the resolution and asked them to notice the words unflexible determination . " Their determination was just as inflexible , just as unbending , just as unyielding , as it ever out this war to its end . was to carry The end might be near , or it might be far , but this determination must exist . in the heart and mind of every one of us ( applause ) . Mr. William Thomas seconded the resolution and pointed out that although it became a little harder each year to support this determination he thought it wiser to remember that e reasons for which we entered this war four years ago oper- ated just as strongly as they did then ( applause ) . The Rev. C. S. Rolls said that one of the best results of the war had been the achievement of irational unity , and in connection . with the churches in the land he believed there was a large Were the nation to give up measure of unity . now all the results of the last four years would be gone ; to give up was unthinkable ( applause ) . He was not one of those who thought that we shou'de be celebrating peace in a few weeks , but he be- lieved that they had a hard struggle before them , but they were all Britishers and would not give way ( applause ) . as The Rev. W. Brotherton said it was characteris tic of our nation that we did not know when we were beaten and we were not beaten yet . If the battles of the last few weeks had gone against us we should still have held that meeting and our determination would have been recorded with much fervour as it would be that night ( applause ) . Pte . J. Strasman , one of the wounded soldiers from the V.A.D. Hospital at Corton , at the invi- tation of the Chairman , ascended the platform , and speaking on behalf of the soldiers said they were determined not to give in , but to carry on the war to a victorious end ( applause ) It was an encouragement to the Army to feel that the people at home were with them ; if the people at heme had hardships to put up with in the matter of rations and the like he asked them to remem- ber that the " boys at the front " were rationed too , and not to grumble . If they felt that the it " people at home were determined to stick it would help them a great deal ( loud applause ) . He would like to refer to the recent strikes amongst the munition workers . They ( the men at the front ) did not lay down their arms - they did not want to - and they knew what would hap pen if they did , and he would like to say to those at home in the munition factories , " Stick it the same as we do " ( loud applause ) . They had seen the fruits of " giving in " in what had hap- pened to Russia ; through signing peace treaties , which they saw were nothing more than scraps of paper , Russia had been ruined and overcome by Germany ( loud applause ) . We had a hard struggle in front of us , but what would there be left to live for if we gave in and like Russia came under the German yoke ( applause ) . The Chairman put the resolution , which was and the National Anthem . carried unanimously , terminated the proceedings . PRESTEIGN SOLDIER KILLED . - We regret to report the death of another soldier in the service of his country , in the person of Corporal Colwyn Briggs , son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Briggs , of High Street , Presteign . Corporal Briggs has been serving with the Herefords since the early days of the war and was sent with his regiment to Gallipolli , where he had a narrow escape , and has since seen much service in Egypt . He was one battalion to of the number drafted roin the France , and it was on this front that he was killed a very short time after going into action . ANOTHER SOLDIER WOUNDED . - We under- stand that another Presteign soldier , Sergeant H. Greenhouse , also of the Herefords , and one of those who have been drafted from Palestine to France recently , has been wounded in the recent figthing there . We understand that the injury is not serious . CAPTURE OF GERMAN PRISONERS . The news that two German prisoners had escaped from Dolyhir Works on Saturday morning last caused Some excitement in the district . Sergt . Higgins was busily engaged on Saturday afternoon and Sunday in scouting the district in search of them , but although from enquiries he could hear of their being in the neighbourhood he was unable to effect their capture . Sergt . Hitchman , of the New Radnor , was also in search of them and he likewise had clues which he was engaged in following up . That the men were in the neigh- bourhood of Presteign on Sunday and Monday seemed to be pretty certain and rumour says that they were seen and spoken to . On Monday morn- ing it appear ; that the two men came out on to the high road between Corton and Nash , and they at were seen by some of the wounded soldiers Croton Hospital , who went up to them . On en- quiry the soldiers found that they were the miss- ing German prisoners , and on enquiring where they were going the cool reply was " To the near- est police station . " The reply of the soldiers was to take them into custody and they then formed an escort and marched them direct to the Police . Station at Presteign . P.S. Higgins being out duty , the men were received by Mrs. Higgins , who locked them up Information was at once sent to the authorities as to their whereabouts and an officer and one of the guards were quickly in attendance , together with P.S. Hitchman , who had been close at their heels , and they were marched back to Dolyhir . The men's names were : Erich Gustave Jeske , 25 , a sailor , said to have been serv- ing on a U - boat ; and Adolph Surgath , 24 , a soldier of the 11th Regiment of Prussian Guards . The men were evidently hungry , although they had some bread , which was mouldy , on them , and appeared to relish some milk and bread and but ter which Mrs. Higgins supplied them with . Their equipment was complete exen to a razor , shaving soap , and tooth brush . 靠 MARRIAGE PREVENTED . - A somewhat sensa- tional interruption to a wedding which was to have taken place between Pte . Blakely , one of the soldiers working on the timber at Presteign , and Miss Walters , daughter . of Sergt . Edward Wal- ters , of the Well House , on Monday morning . last at the Parish Church . The parties were actually church and in the ceremony was commencing when a telegram arrived from the Military Authori- ties , which was handed to the officiating minister ( the Rev. H. L. Kewley ) , and the marriage had to be abandoned . It is stated that the parties were under age and the permission of the Military Authorities had not been obtained . 1 : 00n SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED . - On Monday after- last a number of the young ladies of the town entertained the soldiers from Corton Hos- pital to tea in the Parish Room . VISITORS TO THE TOWN . - There was quite a large influx of visitors to the town on Saturday night for the Bank Holiday and the hecommóda- tion was severely taxed to find room for them . LEDGEMORE . PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL . The annual Camp Meeting in connection with this place of worship was held on Sunday last in an orchard adjoining the Chapel , kindly lent by Mr. G. Davis , of Ledgemore , a wagon being lent by Mr. W. Evans , of Ledgemore . The speakers were Mr. Wood , of Coventry ; Mr. Preece , Upper Hill ; and Mr. Phillips , of Staunton - on - Wye . Miss , Har- ley presided at the organ . There were good con- gregations at both meetings . The collections for the Circuit Fund were in advance of last year . At the close a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Davis and Mr. Evans for the orchard and wagon and to other kind friends . Fruit for Jam Making ( under Licence from Ministry of Food ) . COLLECTION ORGANISED BY SCHEME . HEREFORDSHIRE FRUIT COMPANY under the direction of the Horticultural Sub - Committee OF THE Herefordshire War Agricultural Executive Committee . List of RECEIVING STATIONS from which Motor Lorries COLLECT FRUIT regularly each week : - MONDAYS . - North Herefordshire District . BRIMFIELD LUDLOW BROMFIELD LEINTWARDINE WIGMORE MORTIMER'S CROSS CROFT LUSTON LEOMINSTER MR . PRICE BARNES'S SHOP . PARISH ROOM , LUDFORD . ESTATE OFFICE . MR . FAIRBANKS ' GARAGE . SHOP ADJOINING COMPASSES " INN . THE INN . COCK GATE . MRS . CAMPBELL'S SHOP . MR . F. JONES , BROAD STREET . WEDNESDAYS . - Kington and West Hereford- CREDENHILL BRINSOP NORTON CANON SARNESFIELD LYONSHALL KINGTON EARDISLEY KINNERSLEY WEOBLEY DILWYN CANON PYON shire District . THE SCHOOLS . THE VICARAGE . GREEN FARM . * MRS . WALKER , BATCH COTTAGE . CHURCH HOUSE . CENTRE MARKET HALL . MALL HOUSE . THE RECTORY . MR . ANDERSON'S SHOP , BROAD ST . THE SCHOOLS . PARISH HALL . Receiving Time , 6 to 8.30 p.m. WEDNESDAYS . - Ross District . ST . WEONARDS GARWAY LLANGARRON GLEWSTONE GOODRICH PENCRAIG SELLACK KING'S CAPLE HOARWITHY & BALLINGHAM HAREWOOD END HENTLAND PETERSTOW BRIDSTOW PARISH ROOM . BROAD OAK CROSS ROADS . EMPTY COTTAGE AT BAKER'S TUMP . MRS . WEBB'S . READING ROOM . LADY WILSON'S . PICT'S CROSS . OLD SCHOOLS . THE HARP INN . THE INN . NEW INN . THE SCHOOLS . PARISH ROOM . THURSDAYS . - The Frome Valley District , LUGWARDINE WITHINGTON TARRINGTON STOKE EDITH DORMINGTON FROME FOWNHOPE HAMPTON BISHOP PARISH ROOM .. MR . CHILD'S BARN . FOLEY ARMS . THE GARDENS . DORMINGTON COURT . MRS . ROWBERRY'S . CLUB ROOM , " GREEN MAN . " THE RECTORY . FRIDAYS . - Ross District . SOLLERS HOPE & BROCKHAMPTON UPPER BUCKENHILL FARM . YATTON MRS . HALL'S DAIRY , OLD GORE . UPTON BISHOP CROW HILL PARISH ROOM . GORSLEY LINTON BROMSASH HOM BISHOPS WOOD WALFORD PONTSHILL THE LEA WESTON - UNDER - PENYARD POST OFFICE . EMPTY SHOP . POST OFFICE . HOM GREEN MISSION ROOM . THE VICARAGE . BROOK HOUSE , MRS . ROBERTS'S COTTAGE . CASTLE END . THE FORGE . SPECIAL RECEIVING STATIONS . LEOMINSTER BODENHAM BUILTH KNIGHTON MARDEN PEMBRIDGE PETERCHURCH PONTRILAS PRESTEIGN Mr. F. JONES , Broad Street . THE VICARAGE OUTBUILDINGS . MR . W. JONES . MR . W. POWELL , Central Wales Hotel . THE IRON ROOM . MR . J. BRIDGES . MR . LANE'S STORES . THE MARKET . MR . W. T. WILLIAMS . For information respecting Motor Lorry arrangements apply to : - Mr. F. BEECHER , Herefordshire Fruit Co. , HEREFORD . ( For North Herefordshire Districts ) . MAXIMUM BLACK CURRANTS Mr. H. W. GODDARD , Herefordshire Fruit Co. , ROSS . ( For South Herefordshire Districts ) . GOVERNMENT PRICES PAID FOR ALL FRUIT , AS FOLLOWS : - 6d . per lb. | GOOSEBERRIES Ditto if clean strigged , extra d . per lb. RASPBERRIES RED CURRANTS WHITE CURRANTS 34d . per lb. 3 d . per lb. LOGANBERRIES 43d . per lb. LADIES ' TRENCH COAT , Lined Plaid - made for Hard Service , as sketch 70 / - A Good Selection of LADIES ' RAINCOATS ,. In other Styles , all bought before the big advance in prices , therefore much better value than can be offered when présent Stock is sold . It will pay you to call and secure a Coat from our present stock . , LADIES ' BURBERRY'S , From 73/6 . RE.Scudamore TAILOR , & c Old Post Office , LEOMINSTER War Dept .: Registered Tailor for Officers ' Uniforms . NEW RADNOR . LOCAL ENQUIRY . Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & c . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . CORRESPONDENCE . A DISABLED HEREFORDSHIRE CRICKETER . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , Lovers of cricket in Herefordshire , especially the old stagers , will learn with regret that C. E. Brown has fallen on sad and distressing days . Hearing recently that he was bed - ridden I went to Hereford and there discovered to my grief and sorrow that his legs had been amputated . It was sad and touching , even in these trying days , to behold , stricken down and helpless , one who was extremely active and a Herefordshire cricket idol in the So's and 90's . Mr. Anthony in his standard ericket work on Herefordshire thus speaks of Charlie Brown on page 99 ( " In the Seventies " ) , " While it is still interesting to note that C. E. Brown , for long after a tower of strength , took a ol claiming nine matter of five wickets , Decie , the remainder , Brown was quite a youngster , but he quickly developed into one of the best all - round . players that this country has produced . A good batsman and a fine natural bowler , he , kept a beautiful length , and many are the batsmen who his medium - fast deliveries have beaten and bowled . Of recent years Brown has spent much of his time in successfully coaching some of our great public schools . He also fulfilled an engagement to one of the leading clubs in South Africa . That he is an authority on the game is proved by his en- gagement as an umpire in the Second Class County Championshipa position he has honour- ably filled for several years . " war the a No class has achieved greater distinction in than the cricketers of England , Pick up officers the newspapers , read the biographies of and men who have given their lives , and how frequently will you come across " he was in the eleven , " or " he was an enthusiastic cricketer ?? The self discipline taught on the cricket field , to say nothing of the good feeling of comradeship engendered there , has proved a wonderful asset to this country during the past four years , and there- fore I am sure Herefordshire cricketers , past and present , will help to do something to bring little comfort and consolation to Charlie Brown- now that he is limbless and helpless . I have con- sented to receive subscriptions towards paying for . the expensive artificial limbs which are necessary to prevent him being bed - ridden for the remain- der of his days and to help him generally , so 1 . now appeal through your columns to local cricket- ers and to lovers of the game to send either a small cheque or postal order to me at Kinnersley , Eardisley , Herefordshire , in order that it may be There are also On Saturday morning last an enquiry in rela - devoted to the object named . many . especially in the City of Hereford , who tion to the appointment of Trustees of the New cricketers nor though not perhaps much inter- Radnor Town Hall Trust was conducted by the in the ested game , who Charlie have known Hon . Wallace , a Sub Commissioner of the Charity Brown in his vigorous days and to whom I also Commission . The object of the enquiry was as to May I further add that appeal for assistance . a proposed change in the method of appointing when the Herefordshire Beagles provided suclr ex- the local Trustees of the Trust . At present the Charlie Brown was . Trustees are the members of the Rural District cellent sport in this county Council in the parishes affected by the Trust and one of our Whips , putting in endless good yolun- tary work . There may be some who followed the a change has recently been suggested by the who will be in- Parish Council , who suggested that the Trustees Beagles , particularly farmers , clined to send a trifle , and if they will I shall be should be appointed jointly by the Parish Coun- grateful . cil , the District Council , and the Magistrates of the division of New Radnor . This was opposed by the District Council , who urged that since the appointment of the new Clerk to the Town Trust the affairs of the Trust were properly adminis- tered , and no change in the representation of the Trustees was required . Mr. Herbert Olivér , solici- tor , Llandrindod Wells , appeared for the Trustees and Mr. E. P. Careless , solicitor , Llandrindod Wells , for the Magistrates of the New Radnor Division . Dr. Richard Harding , the Chairman of the Par- ish Council , gave evidence in support of the pro- the posed change in representation , setting out views of the Parish Council on the matter . Mr. J. W. Stephens , Chairman of the Local Trus- tees , gave evidence in support of the continuation of the present arrangement , viz . , the continuation of the members of the District Council as Trus- tees , arguing that the administration of the affairs . of the Trust was now quite satisfactory .. After hearing further evidence the Commissioner closed the enquiry . LOCAL TRIBUNAL . Alderman J. W. Stephens presided over a meet ing of the Local Tribunal on Saturday last , Major Thompson representing the National Service Authorities , and Mr. J. P. Lingen ( Clerk ) also be ing in attendance . The following cases were con- sidered and dealt with as follows : - William Price , gardener , Barland , married , Grade 2 ; conditional exemption on remaining in his present employment . Thomas Gailey , rabbit catcher and farm labourer , 49 , married , Grade 3 ; case adjourned pending the decision of the War Agricultural Committee . Meredith Davies , butcher , Kinnerton , 49. married , Grade 2 case dismissed , as the man now held an agricultural voucher . James Griffiths , 47 , timber faller , Grade 1 ; the National Service Authorities , objected to the con- sideration of the case as the appeal was not lodged in proper time and the case was not con- sidered . Edward Matthews , gardener , Newcastle Court married 47 , Grade 1 ; conditional exemp- tion on remaining in his present occupation . J. 0. Duran , Gwernybwch , near Kington , School Attendance Officer , married , aged 50 , Grade 2 , case adjourned pending the decision of the Rad- norshire Education Committee . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . - Saturday , Mr. Edward Thomas presiding , and there was also in Clerk attendance the ( Mr. Swindells ) , and the Surveyor ( Mr. J. P. Lingen ) .- The question of the appointment of a Coal Overseer was considered and the Surveyor was appointed to the office . WAR ANNIVERSARY SERVICE . - Special ser- vices on Sunday were well attended , the Vicar ( the Rev. O. G. Owen ) preaching special Sermons . There were good congregations . WHITTON . To - day the calls upon almost everyone are enor mous . Still , this is such a pathetic case that I greatly mistake cricketers and good sportsmen if the response is not speedy and generous . I Yours truly , Herefordshire , Kinnersley , Eardisley , August , 1918 . C. J. I .. ABBOT . WORK OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE . THE POSITION EXPLAINED . Herefordshire with its broad acres and munition works is in a position to benefit to the full extent under the new schemes of War Work Volunteers and War Agri- cultural Volunteers . These schemes have two effects the supply of labour to essential war work and the land , and the provision of means by which older men , with large family responsibilities , may avoid the break- up of their homes which must follow their enforced enrolment in the army . as a The position to - day , " said the Assistant Director of National Service , Herefordshire Area , on Tuesday , in an interview with a representative of this paper , is that we have thousands of vacancies for these volunteers , and a brisk application for particulars at the employ . ment exchanges , where all information may be obtained and enrolments made . But it is still obvious that the public generally are not fully informed of the oppor- tunities now offered . For the Here is a broad outline of the scheme . in Grade 1 ( B. 1 ) over 45 , in Grade 2 Dvere , and , in Grade 3 of any age , may enrol as War Work Volunteers ( " Z Class ) or in the ordinary class in Grade 2 and over 45 , or of any age if in All kinds of work is now open to these men Grade 3 . Men in Grade 1 result of recent concessions . or 2 over 45 and men in Grade 3 of any age , may enrol as War Agricultural Volunteers , if they know All classes of Volun- something about agriculture . teers are paid for their work , and when necessary receive separation allowance or travelling , allowance . In addition they are entitled to out - of - work allowance All men accepted and enrolled whenever necessary . are protected from military service . A point that should be noted is that in most cases where an age limit is specified the deciding date is 1st January , 1918 . These are the broad outlines , of course , there are exceptions , but these would occupy too much of your space to state in detail . The safe thing for any man to do , who wants to know his position , is to call at the nearest Employment Exchange , where he can offer himself for enrolment and learn exactly how he stands .. " It is quite obvious that there are still many men in civil life who could more usefully be employed on direct national work than in their present occupations . It is plain , too , that there are many middle - aged men in the towns who have drifted from the countryside and still have some knowledge of things agricultural . These are the men we want to enrol as War Agricultural Volunteers . this : if you are in the grade and of the age stated , go to the " Employment Exchange and see what they can offer you . " One other point was made by the Assistant Director of National Service . DEATH OF MR . WALTER EVANS . - We regret to report the death of a former and much respected towns- Men are only enrolled for definite jobs after they man in the person of Mr. Walter Evans , formerly have been accepted by employers . We are not finding owner and licensee of the Castle Hotel , Presteign , which work for men ; we are finding men for work which is occurred on Wednesday , last at Crumlin at the age of waiting , and the whole scheme stands on a fair and My advice to any man in doubt is 63. Mr. Evans formerly kept the Red Lion Inn at equitable basis . 3d . per lb. Whitton and was much esteemed by all who knew him His wife predeceased him in 1912. The there , remains were brought by train from Crumlin to Pres- teign , and the funeral took place at Whitton Church on Monday afternoon . The first part of the service Apparently the applications for labour from farmers . was held in the Church , being conducted by the Rev. James Davies , B : A . , of Crumlin . The hymns in the through the War Agricultural Committees ,, have not been so numerous as was anticipated in view of the and Church were Rock of My God , my Father , " There is a danger outcry about scarcity of labour . Ages , " and the Nunc Dmittis was also efficiently ren- The that the farmers , unless their applications are dered . Mrs. Whitehead presided at the organ . hymn at the graveside was Peace , Perfect Peace . " . quickly , may find this new channel of supply ' drained . The chief mourners were Pioneer George Evans , eldest up . son , who came from France to attend the funeral , Mr. Sydney Evans and Mr. W. H. J. Evans , sons . Amongst the several friends who attended the funeral were Mr. William Francis , Mr. W. Earlstone ( Crumlin ) , Mrs. D. R. Davies ( Whitton ) , Ald . E. Kinsey ( Whitton Court ) , Mr. H. Evans ( Penland ) , Mr. F. Evans ( Litton ) , Mr. W. Wozencroft , etc. The bearers were Messrs . John E. Davies , S. Greenhouse , William Meredith , Richard The funeral arrangements Evans ( Evancoyd ) . carried out at Presteign by Mr. J. T. Price . Prices of PLUMS , DAMSONS , BLACKBERRIES , ELDERBERRIES , other JAM FRUITS will be announced later . 4 d . per lb. APPLES and Cash Paid on Any Quantity Taken . Herefordshire Fruit Delivery Mansion House , Hereford . Branch Factory : THE CROFTS , ROSS . Co. , Hereford Fruit Receiving Warehouse : WEST STREET The LEOMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL . FOURTEEN FREE PLACES AWARDED . annual examination for Free Places was held at Leominster Grammar School on July 20th , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan being the examiner . There were 68 candidates , 37 girls and 31 boys , 13 girls and 7 boys being over 12 years of age . Of the candidates 37 were from the British School , seven from the National School , four from Eye , one from Stoke Prior , one frour Hatfield , one from Brimfield , one from Bodenham , two from Hope , three from Kimbolton , five from Kingsland , two from Monkland , two from Eyton , and two from Croft and Yarpole . There were thus . 44 from Leo- minster and 24 from outside . Papers were set in English and arithmetic , and the candidates were tested in reading . After making full allowance for age the examiner recommended 12 candidates under 12 who had obtained a sufficient , standard in English and arithmetic and for the remaining two places he recommended candidates over 12 . Of the successful candidates no less than eleven come from the British Schools , a fact which most creditable to Mr. J. Firth , who prepared , the children for the examination . The National , Eye , and Stoke Prior Schools claim one success each . The successful candidates in order of merit were as follows : - Under 12 : ― 9 montlis is ( National ) . り months 1. Francis Weaver , 10 years . 2. - Percival Ernest Holmes , II years ( British ) . Bateman , 10 years 5 months ( British ) . 4. - Vivienne Maude Owens , 11 years . I month James Frederick ( British ) . 5. - Henry Colin Jackson , ΙΟ years 10 months ( British ) . Reginald Thomas Walters , 11 years 9 months ( British ) . 10 months Ernest Raymond Hayter , 11 years ( British ) . Gladys Mabel Lewis , II years 11 months ( British ) . 9. - Winifred Ir years . 3 months ( British ) . Denis Bassett , 10. - Henry 5 10 years months ( British ) Alfred Davies , 10 years 11 months ( Stoke Prior ) . still the motive of righteous indignation which Cheney's Eczema Salve -Thomas ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d : CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . Mary Churchill , 12. Donald McEwan , 11 years 9 months ( British ) . Over 12- 1. - Catherine Winifred Shawe , 12 years . 5 months ( British ) . 2. - Hilda Cave , 12 years 6 months ( Eye ) . AYMESTREY . UNITED SERVICE . - Last Sunday evening every available seat was filled in the Parish Church for the United Service , which was attended by the Nonconformists at the invitation of the Vicar ( the Rev. W. E. Johnson ) . The Lessons were read by Mr. B. Faulkner , and the service was intoned by the Vicar , who based his address upon the text , " Ask now of the days that are past " ( Deut ) . The collection at this service , which amounted to £ 5 98. 5. was given to the K.S.I..I . Prisoners of War Fund . DILWYN . two FUNERAL - It is with deep . regret that we announce the death of a much respected resident in the parish in the person of Mr. William Green- way , who passed away on Thursday , August 1st . He had been in failing health for some time and had suffered severely . Mr. Greenway , who was in his 69th year , was a native of Presteign and had lived at Dilwyn for upwards of 20 years . He was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church and worshipped at the Dilwyn Chapel . He leaves a wife and four children , two sons and daughters , to mourn his loss . He was highly res- pected in the parish and very much sympathy is felt for the widow and family . The funeral took place on Monday at Dilwyn Churchyard , the Rev. 1. Mellor ( Vicar ) being the officiating clergyman . The family mourners I were : Mrs. Greenway ( widow ) , Mr. Albert Greenway , Ribbesdale ( son ) , and Mrs. Albert Greenway ( daughter - in - law ) ; Mrs. Charles Evans , Withington ( daughter ) ; Mr. William Davies , Presteign ( brother - in - law ) , and Mrs. William Davies ; Mr. George Davies , Leominster ( brother - in - law ) . Other friends present were : Mr. Jabez Powell ( Presteign ) , Mr. James ( Stockingfield ) , Mr. Thomas Williams ( Dilwyn ) , Mr. John Lewis ( Dilwyn ) , Mrs. Gough ( Bedford House ) , Miss Pal- frey , Miss Lee . Mr. Henry Davis . Dilwyn , was the undertaker . The coffin was borne to the church by Messrs . J. Wood , W. Lloyd , J. Brooks and F. Brooks . Wreaths were sent as follows :, " In affectionate remembrance , " from his sorrow- ing wife ( " There will be no Darting " ) ; " In affectioning from Albert rememb , from In Lizzie and Lucy ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from George and Fanny and family ; " In loving memory of dear Grandad , " from his grandchildren ; " With deep- est sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Taylor and family ; " From Mr. and Mrs. Palfrey and family " ; From Mr. and Miss Williams " ; " From Mrs. Gough and family " ; " From Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and family " ; " " From Miss Swan " : " From Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and fam- ily " ; " From Miss Lee " ; " From Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd and family . " were STEENS BRIDGE . THE NURSE . - We are glad to heara that the suggestion of increasing the subscriptions and fees to the Steens Bridge Nursing Association , rather than lose.a nurse from the district , has met with a ready response , many members willingly paying extra to show their appreciation of nurse's work . It is hoped also that there will be aroo many new members when all the parish lists come in . Nurse Phillips has beon away for her holiday , but is at home again now at Steens Bridge and at work as usual . the the ' Ware ' Boot Is simply the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfies all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . THE FLY CRUSADE . made It is a The fly problem has baffled us for years . serious problem , for the fly not only is a nuisance in itself but is a fertile carrier of disease . Every summer twenty thousand helpless babies die as the result of summer diarrhoea which has been proved to be carried entirely by flies . Flies breed in filth and they carry filth and disease wherever they alight . Messrs . Lawson & Co. ( Bristol ) , Ltd. , St. Philip's , Bristol , have issued an excellent little book telling in simple language the story of the fly and how the fly can be exterminated from our midst . Our readers by mentioning this journal can have a copy sent post free on request . Printed and published for the Proprietors by A. T. Southall , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Lcominster . Weaver & Son , No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Market Place , Leominster VOL . VII SALES BY By Me EDWARDS , RUSSE LEOMINSTER HOR NEXT Friday , Sept. SHOW AN OF VAI HEAVY and LIG Leomi Entries Close Wed Schedule and Entry Note . - All Farmers get a Permit to Sell County Agricultural Es Horses of 5 years now be sold to go of Hereford . Auctioneers ' Offices : and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER S TUESDAY , AUG AT Cattle and Shee F11.30 Store Cattle Entries kindly solicite EDWARDS , RUS Leominster , Hereford By Mr. R. H R. H. 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