The Kington Times - January 1918
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Kington Times 19th January 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 19/01/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 19th January 1918 |
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2 New Year Resolution Which should not be broken . TO HAVE YOUR FURNITURE , & c . Made or Supplied by PENNELL BROS . 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Dental Surgery . The Kington Times . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington . Every TUESDAY . KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . The only place where animals can be dis- sected within 14 miles of Leominster . SATURDAY , JANUARY 19th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . A whist drive and conversazióne will be held at the Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington , on Thurs- day , January 31st , from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets , including refreshments , etc. , ladies 4s . 6d . , gentlemen 5s . Gd . , and may be obtained at Mrs. West's , Mr. Stevenson , or the Oxford Arms Hotel . The proceeds are in aid of the comforts fund for Kington sailors and soldiers , and it is therefore hoped the effort may be generously supported . Our readers are in- vited to forward to Mr. Morris , Oxford Arins Hotel , the number , name and address of each member of their family serving in the Navy or Army . B At Leominster Stock Market on Tuesday there was a larger supply of beef , 53 animals THE KINGTON TIMES , JANUARY 19 , 1918 . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND OD the Shortest notice . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON FARMERS ' UNION ANNUAL BRANCH MEETING . THE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME . The annual general meeting of the Kington Branch of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was held on Tuesday at the Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington . There was a large attendance of members . on the subject of Parliamentary Representation . He said they had been talking a good while and now was the time to act . They had a good man and he hoped they would support him right loyally . Mr. John Edwards made an appeal for sub- scriptions to an Elections Fund and there was a generous response , contributions of £ 10 and downward being received from those present . ENTERTAINMENT AT KINGTON . The spot was that they had not increased their members just as much as they could easily On Wednesday afternoon and evening last have done if all the delegates had done their two very successful entertainments were given work . As he had said before , they could not in the Burton Hall , Kington , by the Misses Fletcher , assisted by the Misses Banks , Holder pay a higher compliment to a smallholder or farmer than for the delegate who was a large and Parmenter and Mr. R. A. Banks . farmer to go and ask him to pay his subscrip- whole of the proceeds were in aid of the tion as a member of the Farmers ' Union . Kington Red Cross Hospital , all expenses be- They thoroughly organised North Hereford- ing kindly defrayed by Mr. W. H. Banks . The shire last year and if all the delegates had scenery was kindly lent by Mr. E. A. Mahir , Mr. John Edwards , J.P. ( Barton ) , the retir - done their duty they would have had some and a grand piano by Mrs. Fletcher . Consid- ing Chairman , said their first business was to thing to talk about . They had a very good ering the very inclement weather there were elect a Chairman . He felt they should ap- Secretary , an extraordinarily good Chairman , very good attendances at both performances point a younger man for the post and he had and a good Executive , and when everything and the audiences expressed their appreciation great pleasure in proposing their friend Mr. was said he must say that they were the most of a most attractive programme by numerous Percy Owens , as Chairman . He had been Vice - efficient branch in the North Herefordshire encores . Most of the artistes made their Chairman and had taken a very great interest Union ( applause ) . in the work of the Union . He had no doubt Mr. Owens would carry on the work most successfully . first appearance before the public and they are to be heartily congratulated on the ex- cellent manner in which they carried out their various parts . The full programme was as THE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME . Referring to the reconstruction scheme of Mr. Griffiths ( Mowley ) said he had great the National Farmers ' Union , the neral follows : - pleasure in seconding since Mr. Edwards had Secretary said he would explain the need for Part I. - Pianoforte duct , " Friska " Rhap- definitely decided not to go on . He thought the scheme and the way it would affect that sodies Hongroises ( Liszt ) , Misses Holder and they could hardly let the occasion go by branch . For some years there had been a de- Fletcher ; dance , " Scotch Reel " ( encored ) , without acknowledging in some way the great mand for a more efficient national organisa- Miss C. Fletcher ; pianoforte solo , ( a ) Prelude services which Mr. Edwards had rendered to tion with a full time Secretary and offices of ( Chopin ) , ( b ) Wedding Day ( Grieg ) , Miss the Union . " Moments Musicaux , " ( en- their own . Up to now they had to thank Mr. Fletcher ; dance , Mr. Watson supported and said that as Mr. May and the Mark Lane Express " for the cored ) , Miss C. Fletcher ; pianoforte solo , Kdwards was resigning they could not have a favours they had shown the Farmers Union , " Fantasie Impromptu " ( Chopin ) , Miss D. better man than Mr. Owens to take his place . but was felt they should have rooms of Holder ; song , " Bird of Love Divine " ( Haydn Mr. Edwards said that before he put the their own where they could invite people to Wood ) ( encored ) , Mrs. Fletcher ; dance , " Moon resolution he would like to thank the branch meet them and where they could be in con- Madrigal " ( encored ) , Misses D. and R. for all their kindness to him in the past . No stant touch with the multitude of Government Holder ; sketch , " Nothing but the Truth , " one could have had more loyal supporters than departments which had been set up to deal Ananias ( R. A. Banks ) , Saphira ( Miss M. E. he had in Kington . He felt that in Mr. with matters arising out of the war and which Banks ) , Mrs. Roper ( Miss Parmenter ) , Maid Owens they would have a very good Chairman . affected agriculture . The answer had always Miss C. Fletcher . Part If there was anything he could do to assist been that they could not have these things him or the Union , his services would be at unless they were able to find more money . their disposal just the same as ever ( applause ) . The National Farmers ' Union had been run The resolution was unanimously carried and on a capitation fee of 1s . per member . At the Mr. Owens took the chair amid loud applause . last annual meeting it was decided almost In acknowledging his election he said he did unanimously that Committee should be formed not know how to thank them for the honour to draft a scheme of reconstruction . The Com- II . Pianoforte duet , " Hungarian Dance No. 6 " ( Brahms ) , Misses Holder and Fletcher ; dance , " Cymbal Dance " ( encored ) , Miss C. Fletcher ; pianoforte solo , Romance in D Flat " ( Sibelius ) , Miss Fletcher ; song , " Solvejgs Song " ( Greig ) ( encored ) , Mrs. Fletcher ; pianoforte solo , " Prelude in dance , " Russian Peasant Dance " ( encored ) , Misses Fletcher ; sketch , " Snowed up with a Value ( Miss Fletcher ) , Mrs. Cholmondeley- Jones ( Miss M. E. Banks ) , Mrs. Hodge ( Miss . D. Holder ) . " God Save the King . " CHARGE OF NEGLECT AT KINGTON . MOTHER'S SAD STORY . BUY National WAR BONDS . After doing your Duty to your Country the next best thing is to Do Your Shopping AT JOSEPH A. COLE'S , THE POPULAR DRAPERY MARKET , 24 , High Street , Leominster . and the War . they had conferred upon him . He thought mittee consisted of six and he had the honour Sharp Minor " ( Rachmaninoff ) , Miss D. Holder : North Herefordshire they should have asked Mr. Edwards to carry to be one ( applause ) . That Committee met six on his duties next year . Next year would be times and on two occasions he was not able a very responsible and important year . As re- to attend . The Committee worked very hard Duchess , " Duchess ( Miss R. Holder ) . Madame Mr. T. Llewellin , Dilwyn , informs us that gards the Farmers Union they were looking The scheme they had before them was the one he recently took to Messrs . Sharp & Son six forward to several important things coming for which Mr. Pearce Ellis , Gloucester , was couples of Speckled Sussex fowls of Falken - forward and to put a young man in the chair responsible . The Committee at length re- stein strain and received 175. 6d . per couple was perhaps wrong for the Union . He ported to the general meeting , which accepted for them . The birds were hatched July 1st , thought they should have an older and more the scheme almost as it stood . They thought 1917 , and the price realised shows what excel - experienced man as their Chairman . But as that if they asked for enough they might get lent table birds they are . they had elected him unanimously and had something less and that the Union would not given him such encouragement , and as Mr. Go as far as the Committee thought they Edwards had promised to give him support , ought to . They did , however , and it was no use saying that farmers could not find the he would have a good try to serve them in money . The Committee was then entrusted to Before they went on , however , they must con- these were adopted at a general meeting . sider what their late Chairman had done . Mr. Edwards had been their Chairman for several The scheme came into operation on January years and had done a great deal of work for 1st last and for the future every branch that He had been the means of bring - wished to affiliate with the National Farmers ' the Union . ing a good many of them there and the least Union must fall in with the terms of the As he had stated the capitation fee they could do , and it was very little pay for scheme . all the work he had done , was to propose a in the past had been 1s . per member , but in very hearty vote . of thanks to him for his past future it would have to be 4s . per member per year . That involved an increase of subscrip- services . It might make their work in collecting tion . subscriptions more difficult , but they must point out that the Farmers ' Union was being made more efficient and more like what it The time had come when that and ought to be . many of good quality , being distributed to the the chair to the best of his ability ( applause ) . draw up the rules which were necessary and fore Mr. S. H. Romilly ( in the chair ) . Mr. E. butchers at Government rates . Sheep were sold under the new Order , the price being IS . 2d . per lb. dead weight . Supplies were apportioned to the various buyers by the auctioneers , a fair number being entered . There was a fair entry of pigs which were quickly secured , the majority at maximum rates . * * Mr. Pennefather , M.P. , writes in the London Times : " Some old and valued friends in the United States ( Messrs . Anderson , Clayton and have placed at my disposal £ 1,000 , with the request that I should distribute it among our H. J. Pritchard Co. of Houston , Texas , and Oklahama City ) Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard would be dealt with promptly . Horse Slaughtering , Etc. cerned . S - B Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST France . on Mr. Jenkins said he would be very pleased He felt they were much in to second that . debted to Mr. Edwards for the care and patience he had taken in the matter . was heartily carried The resolution VICE - CHAIRMAN . tee would often have to meet once a week and He would offices and this Committee which did so he knew he would be a success . The resolution was carried unanimously and MONUMENTAL WORK . of white heather and veil and carried a weauti : Mr. Frank Jones in reply said he would ful shower bouquet of white lilies and chrysan- pleased to do his best . She was attended by four brides- Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarante LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . RESTRICTED LIGHTING . Saturday , January 19th . 4-53 6.23 Sunday , January 20th 4-55 6.25 Monday , January 21st 4.56 6.26 Tuesday , January 22nd 4-58 6.28 Wednesday , January 23rd 5-0 6.30 Thursday , January 24th .... 52 6.32 Friday , January 25th 5-3 6.33 Births , Marriages and Deaths . BIRTHS . JAY . On December 16th , 1917 , at Condor , Patagonia , the wife of Fred Bowen Jay , of a daughter . By cable . GUTHRIE . - On January 10th , at the Red House , Kingsland , the wife of William Guthrie , of a son . IN MEMORIAM . N Ever Loving Memory of a dear Husband themums . Caradoc . KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . COMMITTEES . PAST YEAR'S WORK . be tion . were At Kington Police Court on Thursday , be- Bird and Mr. John Edwards , Bertha Jane Buck , of 6 , Baynham's Yard , Kington , single woman , was summoned by George McKee In- spector of the National Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children , for that she being a person over the age of 16 years and having the custody of a child , Kenneth Buck , of the age of 7 years , unlawfully and wilfully did neglect the said child in a manner likely to cause the said child unnecessary suffering or injury to its health . Mr. W. P. Levick , of Leominster , was solici- tor for the prosecution . The defendant did not put in an appearance and Inspector KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . an PTE . E. WILDE , Light Trench Mortar Battery , attached to Egypt on December 25th . the Yeomanry , who died of pneumonia m His widow and MAJOR M. C. PARRY'S GREAT RECORD . SERGT . J. G. MORGAN , ALMELEY . We regret to record the death of Sergt . John G. Morgan , who died of pneumonia on January 12th in the Military Hospital at Havre . He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan , School House , Almeley , and was a teacher , trained at Saltley 1908-10 , and en- gaged before the war at St. David's C.O.E. School , Edgbaston , Birmingham . He was called up in August , 1914 , with the Royal Warwickshire Territorials and served for 18 months in the trenches . His time of service having expired he was transferred to the A.M.L. Office at Havre , where he has been for 18 months . His comrades pay a high tribute to his memory . He was buried with military honours in the British Military Cemetery , Le Havre ORLETON MAN WOUNDED . Pte . F. R. Davies , K.S.L.I. , whose home is at Church Road , Orleton , is in hospital suffer- ing from shrapnel wounds in the eye , jaw , leg and arm , which he received in a recent ad- on the Western front . Pte . Davies served as a stretcher bearer in his battalion . vance LIEUT . - COL . JENNEY " MENTIONED . " Among the local officers who were mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatch of December 19th is Lieutenant - Colonel A. O. Jenney , Royal Scots . Mrs. Jenney resides at Brock Hall , Leominster . THE LATE PTE . A. J. R. DAVIES , 77 , Leo- cer of the 44th General Hospital says : I am Whilst with Major M. C. Parry , the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Parry , Birley Court , has been signally honoured by his superior officers for his excellent work in France as an officer in the R.F.A. This week the official announce- ment is made of the award of the Military minster , whose husband , Pte . Argates , Lies , Cross in the following terms : " Temp . Capt . ( acting Major ) Matthew Croose Parry , R.F.A..A.M.C . , died in India , the commanding offi- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion when his battery was subjected to shelling of extra - writing to convey to you our united sympathy ordinary violence and sustained casualties on the death of your husband , Pte . A. J. R. amounting to 50 per cent . of the detachment . Davies , R.A.M.C. , of this Unit . He entered the telephone , pit through a dense alike the respect and good will of his officers us he served his King and country well ; gaining cloud of gas and helped to extricate the men , and comrades . His death was sudden and un- seven of whom had been killed there . The expected , but we are , endeavouring to respect following night he saved the lives of 5 men by extricating them from a dug - out in which conditions for you and for the little ones who his memory by doing all we can under existing they had been buried , working on this occa- are left to mourn the loss of their father . " sion under heavy shell fire . By his coolness Corporal G. Preece , R.A.M.C. , writes from and devotion to duty he set an example be- the 44th General Hospital on November 28th : yond praise . " " Being an old friend of your dear husband In addition to winning the Military Cross and as a Herefordian I write to sympathise ( in connection with incidents at Paschendael ) with you and your dear children in the great Major Parry has been twice mentioned in loss you have had in the death of Jack . He despatches previously and has for the third was a great favourite with us all and we miss time been mentioned since . He is at him greatly . We often travelled together present in hospital as result of being from Aldershot to . Hereford and were the only wounded in the back by shrapnel at Cambrai two of our unit that came from that part , so on November 21st . you can quite understand that we were very Major Parry educated at Hereford great friends . I went to see him at the 34th Cathedral School and Birmingham University , Welsh General Hospital , Deolali , and we all where he took a B.Sc. degree . He was well expected to see him in our midst once again . known as a cricketer throughout Herefordshire But just as he was recovering from malaria and also played for Warwickshire . He was a he must have caught a chill and developed big hitter and delighted the crowds by his double puéumonia and passed away about 6 brilliant batting . was a A CHARGE BY THE LONDON SCOTTISH . the Palestine , Pte . Cecil Hankinson , who is with London Scottish ( Transport ) , in writes as follows : - p.m. one evening . He was buried in a small cemetery quite near the hospital . " Corporal Preece concludes by expressing the sympathy of the Unit with Mrs. Davies and the children . HONOURED BY THE KING . war charities . This has been done , but I feel . Mr. Edwards in reply said he should be lack - body , which started from very small begin when the case was called on . that my full duty will not have been dis- ing if he did not feel their great kindness to- nings and now had a membership of 25,000 McKee informed the Bench that he had been As he said before he should be farmers , must have a more efficient central or- to see the defendant that morning , but she charged if I do not draw attention to the fine wards him . For instance , in the past matters had refused to come to the Court . affecting the Union had been dealt with by an spirit of friendliness and sympathy evidenced very pleased to render any and every assis - ganisation . tance in his power ( applause ) . Proof of service of the summons on her hav - mother live at the Laurels , Kingsland . by the gift from our American Allies . " Executive which numbered from 30 to 40 mem- ing been given by P.S. Baugh , the Bench The only Horse Slaughtering License in bers . That was a most unweildy body and issued a warrant for her arrest forthwith , North Herefordshire is now held by H. J. The wedding took place at St. Lawrence's The Chairman said there was a parish in there was a good deal of talking . Under the and after a few minutes the defendant was Pritchard who intends to carry on this Church , Ludlow , on Thursday of last week that district which had been the main support new scheme there was an Executive Commit- brought into Court by P.S. Baugh and a con- Business in a satisfactory manner to all con- ( January 1oth ) of a popular Leominster man , of the branch and that was the parish of Tittee of not more than 10 members and this stable . She presented a most unkempt ap- There was not a farmer there who was would meet at least once a month . This Com - pearance , being nearly half nude and her hair Bomb . Robert G. Morrow , R.G.A. , the only ley . All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Morrow , of 41 , High not a member of the Farmers Union and a mittee could be summoned by wire in case of loose down her back . She brought the boy Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo - Street , Leominster , the bride being Miss Daisy good deal of the support and influence of the emergency . It was thought that the Commit- in her arms to the Court . minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . Mildred Portlock , eldest daughter of Mr. and Union was coming from that parish . The only Mr. Philpin , the Justices Clerk , read the Mrs. W. G. Portlock , Caradoc , Ludlow . The disappointment he had was that one from that sometimes daily . They would have their own charge to her and informed her of her right bridegroom was on leave from a convalescent parish was not elected Chairman . would if she wished , to be tried by a Jury at the camp at Ripon , Yorkshire , where he has been propose Mr. Frank Jones as Vice - Chairman , so be selected by the old Executive Committee Assizes or Quarter Sessions , but the defendant since November 5th after recovering from a that he could come forward next year ( ap- which would be known as the General Com elected to be dealt with summarily before that W. G. STORR - BARBER bullet wound in the right arm received in plause ) . Mr. Jones had been a Secretary of mittee . With a whole - time Secretary he would Bench . She stated that she wished to have There was a large attendance of the Union and he understood the business of be free to attend to propaganda and organisa- the case adjourned so that she could place the During the last three or four months boy under his father's care , and that some friends at the church . The officiating the Farmers ' Union . Mr. Edwards seconded and said he hoped considerable progress had been made in estab- solicitors in London had charge of the boy's clergyman was the Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon . The bride who entered leaning Mr. Jones would take the position , and if he lishing the Union in six or seven new counties . affairs . She further stated that the father As a member of the Reconstruction Commit- of the child was the financial editor of a news- her father's arm , charmingly was tee he did everything he possibly could to put paper in London , and that he was living there attired in white silk .. She also wore forward a scheme of reconstructing the Union on the 25th of last month , and gave an address right down to the bottom and say what each at which she stated he could be found . She member should pay . He knew that would was willing for the child to be handed over to save them the difficulty of carrying out their him and said that she wrote to the father on maids , Miss May Portlock , Miss Dorothy The meeting then proceeded to the appoint- own schemes . The Committee , however , would Friday last telling him that they were in diffi- Morrow , Winnie Morrow and Edna Portlock , ment of the branch Executive Committee , the not do it and so they had to meet the new culties , but she had not yet received sisters of the bride or bridegroom . Miss May representatives on the County Executive , and conditions in their own way . The rules answer . She received 8s . a week for the boy , Portlock and Miss Dorothy Morrow wore the Horse Sale Committee . adopted in North and South Herefordshire which was paid monthly , the money being re- becoming dresses of pink silk , with black I were nearly the same . They had practically mitted direct by the father . picture hats and carried bouquets of pink doubled the subscription . Through the Far- lilies . The younger bridesmaids were prettily The Bench informed defendant that they In a verbal report upon the past year , the mers ' Union , he saw by the reports all over dressed in blue silk with black hats trimmed Branch Secretary , Mr. R. P. Morris , said that saying what was a reasonable subscription for were willing to allow the case to be adjourned for a month on the understanding that the de- to match and carried shepherd's crooks tied the only weak point with them was the mat- a farmer to pay in order to carry on the fendant allowed the child to go to the Union with pink ribbon and pink carnations . The ter of delegates . They had not worried the branches and county organisations and also where it would be taken care of and prop- best man was Mr. Frederick Charles Morrow , people enough or their membership might have pay the capitation fee to the National Far- erly fed , and that would enable her to have Canadian Cyclists , a cousin of the bridegroom . been larger . Eight delegates had not sent in mers Union . He saw by the reports all over time to communicate with the father to see As the wedding party left the church a number their returns yet . He would suggest that they the country that County Branches were try- what he said . of wounded soldiers from the local hospital Treasurer , who should take up this matter sible , with the result that they would cripple could be adjourned for a month . If she was willing for the should appoint assistant Secretary an and ing to keep the subscriptions as low as pos- child to go to the Union forthwith the case lined the path from the church door as a guard of honour , holding their sticks to form solely . That was the only method by which themselves . It had been said that farmers an archway under which the newly married they would secure an increased membership . Defendant agreed to this course and the too stingy about their organisation . child was handed over to the Matron of the pair passed . The relatives and friends after- The other work of the Union would give him They had had a very low subscription in Here- Union , who was in Court , in pursuance of an wards met for the wedding breakfast at between 50 and 60 letters for the Horse Sale , acres , with 1s . minimum . Then it was raised be sent to a place of safety . sufficient to do . In the year he had written fordshire . Formerly it was 2s . 6d . per hundred order made by the Bench that the child should Mr. and Mrs. Morrow left by the 4 o'clock train for Shrewsbury and and about 100 for the Farmers ' Union , and to d . per acre with 2s . minimum . Now it Ripon . They have been the recipients of had filled in no end of forms and appeals . was a 1d . per acre , with a minimum of 3s . up numerous and beautiful presents . They had had six meetings of the Horse Sale to 20 acres and 5s . up to 60 acres . He thought Committee , four general meetings , five of the a farmer who was doing pretty well could pay The Executive and four of the Red Cross . as much as the collier did out of the money membership was 121. They had enrolled 36 he earned by the sweat of his brow . The new members and had lost 11 by removal or railway men paid 5d . or 6d . per week and the 38 eggs were received at the Depot on Tues- death . He did not see any reason why the colliers paid as much or more so that they day and 21 were bought , making a total of membership should not go up to 200 next year . In the Court Circular of January 9th it was had ample funds to carry on their organisa- 59. Of these 34 were sent to the Central announced that a number of officers had had A meeting of the Kington Urban District The time was ripe now and people were ready tion and attend to Parliamentary Representa- Depot and 25 to Miss Greenly for the local Council was held on Monday last , when there to join . It was most important that all far- tion , with the result that to - day the Trades hospital . The eggs came from : - " Since I wrote you last things have happened the honour of being received by his Majesty , This year would see a Unions had between 40 and . 50 Members of which I shall never forget . As probably you when the King invested them with the insigna Per Mrs. Cornish Watkins Union and if they did not take it up farmers the energy . Would the farmers do the same ? Davies were present : Messrs . W. H. Banks ( Chair - mers should join . great deal of work thrown on the Farmers ' Parliament . ( Staunton - on - have seen from the papers , the British have of the respective divisions of orders to which But they found the money and Arrow ) 8 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 2 , Mr. G. advanced considerably in this part of the they had been admitted . ( Westfield ) 2 , Among the names would find themselves in the wrong box . By Referring again to the subscription , he said church ) 7 , Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos ) 2 , Mrs. Cow - booty . Miss Probert ( New - world , capturing important towns and much given is that of Lieut . Hubert Wyatt , Worces means of Red Cross Sales they had been the that farmers whose land was of comparatively dell ( Hergest Park ) 2 , Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) our front and are still moving . Our boys have Cross . Lieut . Wyatt is a nephew of Alderman We have gone forward 60 miles ou ter Regiment , who is awarded the Military means of collecting about £ 1,400 for the Red low value had the option of paying 1d . in the 1 , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) 2 , Mrs. Davies done splendidly . A week to - day I went over George Cross , and their draw at Christmas realised Page , of on the rental . In Brecon and Radnor where ( Hergest ) 1 , Kington Girls School 2 , Mrs. with the rest in artillery formation to capture severely wounded in France last year and is about £ 20 . land was different to what it was in Hereford- Phillips ( Newton ) 2 , Mr. Price ( Burcher ) 2 , The General Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) shire , they had modelled the subscription on Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Mrs. Evans and I never want to have such miraculous es- a hill , which we did under heavy shell fire , at present training cadets at Cambridge . said they greatly appreciated the splendid the rental . Those who believed in the Far- ( Downfield ) 1 , per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) 3 . work which Mr. Morris was doing . Kington mers ' Union thought that if a farmer was not Cash donations came from : capes again as I had then , and I'm sorry to their Secretary . He was the son of a practi- union he had a poor opinion of its worth . was exceptionally fortunate in having him as prepared to pay a penny per acre for his Mrs. Cornish Watkins 7d .. Miss James 1s .. A. Friend Gd . , say Captain Jobling , who was about 30 yards wounded . cal farmer and was in sympathy with farmers on my right , was He is a fine . Kington Infant's School 7d . , Mrs. Chambers soldier . It is very interesting of course when What did they want this money for ? They 1s . , Mrs. Jones ( Beech H ) 3d , Mrs. Wall advancing . The Turks left plenty of stores had brought him success . and he had had the quality of bustle which estimated that the upkeep of offices in London 3d . He would like to and the payment of a secretary would cost 2s . behind them and I have several souvenirs . The death took place on Thursday , 10th urge upon them the real need for working per head . Then they wanted funds for Parlia- I noticed some time back that the Rev. J. C. inst . , of Mrs. Ann Howard , wife of Mr. George R. GEORGE HOWARD and Family wish French Red Cross showing that a sum of every parish . He pointed out that if the mentary Representation . Elder was in France . MR . GEORGE HOW Arends for pympathy £ 63 1s . 2d . had been and forwarum of Good luck to him ! Howard , of Dilwyn . Mrs. Howard who was the Society . The Council congratulated Mr. eight delegates who had made no return had made to the whips of the different political DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR . EDWARD Actions speak louder than words . " 66 , passed peacefully away after a long and Lloyd on this magnificent result and on the their membership would have looked much that they would look with favour on a sent only three names in addition to their own parties and they had given them to understand painful illness which was patiently borne . proposition of the Chairman , seconded by Mr. Mrs. Howard was an old inhabitant of Dilwyn J. Thomas , a unanimous vote of thanks was better . He thought Mr. Morris's suggestion posal to bring forward a farmer candidate in We regret to record the death of Mr. Edward and Weobley where she was respected by all adcorded to him , also to Mrs. West and Mrs. was a very good one . The funeral an agricultural district , leaving the farmers to Davies , of Church Street , Presteign , which who came in contact with her . Stephens and the other Mr. Edwards proposed the re - election of find the money . workers associated A shilling of the capitation occurred on the 9th inst . at the age of 75 . took place on Monday at Dilwyn Parish with them for their untiring efforts . Mr. Morris as Secretary and thanked him for fee therefore would be ear marked for Parlia- The funeral took place at Presteign Cemetery Church , and was conducted by the Vicar , the Lloyd also announced that the Christmas Day his past ' services . Undoubtedly he was amentary organisation and sixpence would go on Saturday last , the Rector ( the Rev. H. L. We understand that Pte . H. J. Magness , Rev. F. Mellor . The chief mourners were : model Secretary ( applause ) ; to an emergency elections funds . There was Kewley ) officiating . The chief mourners were . Welsh Regiment , son of Mrs. Smith , 35 , Mill Mr. George Howard ( husband ) , Mrs. Evan . The Chairman seconded and said it was I and Hatfield ( via Steens Bridge and Dock - orial Workshops had realised £ 9 13s . , which time . they appointed someone to assist their Legal Cases Reserve Fund . It sometimes hap Mrs. Brooks , Whitchurch ( daughter ) ; Mrs. in the neck on November 18th in Belgium Preedy , Miss Gertrude Howard ( daughters ) , another sixpence left and that was to go to a Mrs. Davies ( widow ) , Mrs. Bissell , Warwick Street , has been recommended for the Military Rees Williams , Seven Sisters , near Neath ; low ) , BROWN MACKINTOSH COAT , leather had been forwarded to the Treasurer . The ( daughter ) ; Mr. Edward Davies , Kineton ( son ) ; Medal . Pte Magness was severely wounded Mrs .. Edward Millichamp , Mrs. John T. strap in pocket . Information to SUPT . OF Council expressed their appreciation of Mr. most faithful Secretary , Mr. Morris . His pened that after a farmer won a case the other work was voluntary and he put a good deal of side took it to a higher court . It then might Pearson , Peterboro ( daughter ) ; Mr. Thomas and is now in hospital near Witby , Yorkshire . Mr. Albert Howard , Mr. Thomas Howard , The balance sheet of the French Red Cross time and energy and expense in for the benefit happen that that court would uphold the deci- Herrits , Mr. William Herrits , and Mr. George He had hoped to come home this week , but un - Aberdare ; Mr. Ernest Howard , Trealaw , Day on December 20th was as follows : Re- of the farmers of the neighbourhood . He had sion of the County Court and then the ap- Restall ( brothers - in - law ) ; Mr. Joseph Herrits fortunately his wound has broken out again Rhondda ; Mr. Charles Howard , Hereford a good friend for several peal was taken to the House of Lords . ceipts . - Collection at auction on December 14 served them That and Mrs. Herrits ( brother - in - law and sister - in and he is not so well . His mother recently ( sons ) , Mrs. Thomas Wall , Luston ( sister - in- £ 40s . 10d . , fancy stall £ 7 , vegetable stall £ 7 years . happened only last year . A farmer had a law ) ; Mrs. W. Brown ( neice ) . The bearers heard from a friend of his in France that Pie . law ) . A number of friends also attended . 10s . 10d . , jumble sale £ 4 10s . , Mrs. Morris The resolution was carried by acclamation . dispute over disturbance with a nobleman who were : Messrs . William Meredith , William Magness had been recommended for the Mili- The floral tributes were as follows : Mr. G. ( sale of grapes ) £ 6 4s . , auction sale £ 7 10s . 8d . , Mr. Morris in reply said he had done the did not intend to be beaten and to whom Wozencroft , Henry Pugh and J. Swancott . tary Medal . When Mrs. Smith wrote to ask Howard ( husband ) and Charles ( son ) , Mrs. and Rodd Hurst sale of flags 15 2s . 9d . , receipts from dance little bit he had as well as he could . money was no object . He carried the case The coffin was of polished oak with brass him about this , he replied that he knew Mr. Williams ( daughter and son - in - law ) , Mr. ..... Crump Oak December 26th £ 14 18s . 4d . , total £ 66 17s . 5d . reference to an assistant secretary he had from court to court , from arbitrator to arbit- furniture , and was made by Messrs . Swancott about it and expected to receive the decoration and Mrs. Morris ( daughter and son - in - law ) , Payments . - Town Crier 2s . , postages , station - wititten to a member and his reason was that rator and eventually to the House of Lords . and Walters . before he left hospital . In a previous letter Mr. and Mrs. Millichamp ( daughter and son- ery 9s . 7d . , bill posting 2s . 6d . , carriage on he was an agricultural representative and had The farmer won at last , but he was ruined he stated that on the day he was wounded in - law ) , Messrs . T. and A. Howard ( sons ) . Mr. returns 1s . 4d . , sundries 5s . Expenses of dance , people coming to him in connection with his and the case cost him £ 600 over and above the appointments . On Thursday evening last a lecture illus- they broke through the German line at the 1. and Miss G. Howard , Mrs. W. Howard , Mr. Ridlington ( hire of hall ) £ 2 , Mr. Stevenson Jenkins , of Almeley ( applause ) . He proposed the Union sent round the hat and Hereford- the Navy Doing ? " took place in the Assembly is 35 years of age , was formerly employed at Mr. and Mrs. G. Preedy ( daughter and son - in- He referred to Mr. William expenses he obtained from the other side . So trated by lantern slides entitled " What is " point of the fine steel . " Pte . Magness , who Mrs. T. Howard , Aberdare ( daughters -in - law ) , ( bills ) 8s . 4d . , Mr. Knowles ( tickets ) 78. 6d . that he be elected shire contributed . This sixpence per member Rooms . Mr. Bach seconded , Mr. Price supported , he referred to would go to a Legal Cases Re- liam Thomas , National School , and The lecture was given by Mr. Wil- Leominster Station and afterwards at Newport , law ) , and her Grandchildren . and it was carried unanimously . the lan- Mon. He enlisted in March , 1916 , and went The bearers were Messrs . F. Brooks , W. serve Fund , and they would agree that all the tern was manipulated by Mr. A. H. Smith , to France three months later . His brother , Lloyd , C. Lee and S. Burton . Mr. G. Burton Mr. Jenkins said he would help Mr. Morris objects for which the money was wanted were County School . Pte . Leonard James Smith , R.A.M.C. , is at was the undertaker . all he could . He was surprised and disgusted worthy objects . They wanted the Union to be The coffin was polished The Rev. J. Shepherd Munn , M.A. , will pre - ing asked . It was not lack of money , it was that farmers were not paying up without be- efficient . He was discussing the affairs of the DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MRS . ANN Salonica and has seen two and a half years ' with brass fittings . of active service . MANTLE . Union in London and he remarked that the side at a meeting which will be held in the not lack of principle , Schools on Friday , January 25th , in connection was simply an idea Union had got on fairly well . , One of those The death took place last week at the ad- with the War Aims Campaign . that any time would do . To his mind all the who knew said they did not stand vanced age of 93 of Mrs. Ann Mantle , of Here- subscriptions should be paid in the first month should with Government departments and offi- ford Street , Presteign . Deceased had been a THE LATE CAPT . R. C. SALE . cials simply because they had come to the long resident of Norton , and of late years had conclusion that the Farmers ' Union was not come to reside at Presteign . The funeral The names of the officers , N.C.O's . and January 23rd , to be held in the Schoolroom . an efficient organisation . He hoped the col- took place at the Presteign Cemetery on Janu- men mentioned by Sir Archibald Murray , Eardisland . The programme will consist of lectors would take the trouble to put the ary 8th , the ceremony being conducted by the K.C.B. , for distinguished conduct in the field action songs , sketches , etc. , by the schoolchild- matter before those from whom they collected Rev. Watkin Jones , Baptist Minister . The with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force were ren , and has been arranged by Mr. H. L. Har- subscriptions . He urged them to be full of chief mourners were : Messrs . Amos , Abraham , issued in a " London Gazette " supplement vey , whose ability in this direction is well energy themselves and full of faith in their Ewdard , and Llewellyn Mantle ( sons ) , and the on Saturday . Among those honoured is known . The chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m. bearers were Messrs . R. Cole , Stanley Morris , Lieut . ( temp . Capt . ) R. C. Sale , who was after- by Mrs. Clowes , of Burton Court . The pro The Chairman followed with a few remarks J. Plassey , and J. Swancott . The coffin wards killed . ceeds are for special choir expenses . made by Mr. Thomas Walters . I and Father , Frederick Handley , who passed man ) , Charles Price , S. Geaussent , D. Douglas , away at Orleton , December 18th , 1917 . A loving husband and father dear , | Who toiled for us for many a year ; Tried so hard to do his best , But now he's gone to take his rest . Sleep on , beloved , and take thy rest , We miss you most who loved you best . From his loving Wife and Children .. THANKS . shown in their recent sad bereavement . Dilwyn . REWARD . POLICE , Leominster . RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . WILL MEET Monday , January 21st Friday , January 25th At 11,45 a.m. NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL , MEET Monday , January 21st Thursday , January 24th Saturday , January 26th AT II A.M. Docklow Canon Pyon School The Kennels W. Griffiths , F. T. Roper , W. B. Lloyd , James Thomas , W. A. Tarrant , H. G. Hughes T. H. Coleman , G. Thomas the Rev. H. E. H. Probyn , with Mr. J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) , and Mr. W. Price ( Surveyor ) . A license to sell petrol was granted to Mr. S. Jones , of Headbrook . recom- The General Purposes Committee mended that the Plane tree in Victoria Road . opposite Mr. J. Williams's house be thinned and pruned , the work to be done during the Mr. W. B. Lloyd read a statement of ac- counts of the various efforts on behalf of the next two months . Lloyd's efforts in this cause also . Mr. balance remitted £ 63 1s . 2d . , total £ 66 17s . 5d . ORLETON . For Neuralgia , Faceache , Tooth- Paton , of London , is the special speaker . Mr. G. L. Never ache and all Nerve Pains , take Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . fails to give relief after the first few doses . Bottle 1/9 , Postage 5d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . CANON PYON . Under the auspices of the National War Aims Committee a meeting will be held in the Parish Hall , Canon Pyon , on Wednesday next , at 7.45 p.m. Mr. G. M. Brierley will preside and Mr. G. L. Paton , of London , will speak . as With of the year . The Chairman then called upon the General Secretary for a statement . He knew he had a good deal to say as to the future of the Farmers Union . Mr. Griffiths said that all he had to say about the branch was that it looked in a more favourable light than he feared that it would . They had done very well and the only weak cause . Advances had been pro- as they PRESTEIGN . DAVIES . LECTURE . was AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL . Leominster . DILWYN . FUNERAL . EARDISLAND . He was A concert has been arranged for Wednesday . HEREFORDS COU CONTROVERSY OV Herefordshire Count at Hereford on Sat Corner ( Chairman ) pr two vacancies , in th Archer Croft , for t and Mr. Henry Walke tonsham Division of mer was filled by the Andrews , Sutton , and of Mr. George Andrew On the recommenda Imittee it was decided which had been withe in the Wigmore dista It was also decided t mittee a provisional £ 10,000 , for the exper present quarter ; also Dore and South Her pended by the Count ated cost of the coun was £ 54,576 . The Agricultural C attention of the Food of Agriculture to th and loss to farmers t to grind and use thei ings and having to greatly enhanced price Alderman Preece sai aged grain and tailing ing grevious compla Some of the farmers . grain at 7s . per bush 12s . to 13s . for an equ ( A Voice More , tha Mr. Watkins expla scarcity of food less made , everything poss flour and bread . WOMEN The War Agricultu that there were at workers in the coun were 194 Land Army g on farms since April , were still in employm scheme had been dra was proposed to obta adres of land in the c Agriculture required t vation . The estimated exper quarter in respect to making of total of £ 1 , The Finance Committ had been invested in N had been decided to a the Montgomery Count tificates of exemption should be abolished . Education Committee d been £ 17,089 . . TOWN - PLANN In regard to housing Parliamentary and Leg mittee recommended the city in making the Act area outside the city be The Chairman , referri scheme , said that in fif of Hereford city incre while the county decrea planning scheme was areas , not a beautiful ci they already had land houses could be built at parks and open space The only object of the in new and valuable pr 2,240 acres , and thus a bringing the country the pound instead of 3 Was the city revenue . Council should go to s objection to , especially and consequently the Their cry to the City Co off . " Let them follow tershire and strongly op Sir John Cotterell st and said the county sho Corner for the trouble the facts before them . Mr. E. F. Bulmer , said the only idea of th the building , and thus brought into existence . question of antagonism County , and he thought be amended , and that should oppose the sche was consistent with the Mr. R. H. Hall suppo TEACHERS ' From the report of t tee it appeared that it vide a central school at ing for boys and for girls . It was also propos intendent teacher of do following new scale of s elementary schools wa head teachers : School G 100 , men £ 130 by 5 to £ 5 to £ 140 ; Grade II . , 1 £ 5 to £ 180 , women 120 III . , exceeding 150 , men women £ 150 by £ 5 to tant teachers : Men , twe by £ 5 to £ 150 , one year to £ 150 , untrained . £ 100 H two years training , E10 year's training £ 95 by £ 90 by £ 5 to £ 130 . U Men 75 by £ 5 to £ 90 , £ 80 . Supplementary te 15 by 50s . to £ 55 , with £ 60 in specially appro teachers £ 40 a year . salary is to be increase head master by £ 30 , hea ficated assistant teacher teacher £ 15 , and supple The financial effect of t £ 4,864 a year , or roughly the new regulations the pay three - fifths of the te BROMY SNOWST A severe snowstorm s on Tuesday evening , and was knee deep in places arrive until one o'clock . ENTERTAI In aid of the War Wo cellent concerts , arranged hon . secretary , were giver on Tuesday afternoon and the evening was falling li deter a large crowd from first item was a music " Mischief Making , " th taken by the Misses Nor Miss Frost , Messrs . King Pearson ( of Worcester ) . and Miss Adams gave a by Mr. Weeks , of Bromya favourably received . The satire on the busybody w window - cleaning in order This was cleverly played b her sister greatly helped . a musical revue by so coached by Miss Adams . song and dance with great of Mrs. P. K. Lewis ( ' cell at the piano were much en acted as stage manager , an up " nearly the whole of CARE OF FA MANU The issue of a revised e of Agriculture's leaflet N Manure is particularly timme only is there a shortage of especially potash , but the land , to be put under cro imperative to use the supp best possible advantaga . F fore make it their duty to yard manure carefully , a already done , to find som and utilising the liquid n are the plant foods more than in solid Axcreta , but a much more available fo fore more valuable . Thos write for a copy of Leaflet addressed to the Secretary , ture , 3 , St. James's Squ secure it . |