The Kington Times - November 1918
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Kington Times 23rd November 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 23/11/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd November 1918 |
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1 . 4 The GUARDS " THEY'VE sent for the Guards . " Time and again that message has put fresh heart into tired men , fighting against desperate odds . Time and again , when all seemed lost , the Guards have saved the day . " It was a crucial moment in the first fighting before Cambrai . The Huns were breaking through on our right . Everything depended on the Guards . I saw them go into action . They marched into that hell of shot and shrap- nel as steadily as if on parade . They prevented a disaster to the whole British line . I cried with pride as I saw the matchless gallantry of the Guards Division on that raw November morning . " - Thus a young Officer who took part in the battle . Life Guards , Horse Guards , Dragoon Guards -Grenadiers and Coldstreams - Scots and Irish and Welsh - they are the flower of our fighting manhood . You are proud of them all : grateful to them all . But what are you doing for them ? Do the one duty assigned to you the one thing they expect of you- Keep on buying Badge of the Coldstream Guards . War Savings Certificates cost 15/6 each . Their value in five years ' time will be £ 1 each . At any time you may give notice that you want your money back with any in- terest due . You can buy War Savings Certificates from any Money Order Post Office , Bank or Shopkeeper acting Official Agent . ficial / as If you have not yet joined a War Savings Associa- tion it is your patriotic duty to do so . Apply to the Secretary of your local War Savings Com- mittee , or write to the National War Savings Committee , Salisbury Square , London , E.C. 4 . War Savings Certificates LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . HOUSING QUESTION TO BE RE - CONSIDERED . COAL AND LIGHTING CRISIS . NOT AFFECTED BY THE ARMISTICE . The monthly meeting of Leominster Rural Dist- rict Council was held on Friday , present : Mr. J. M. P. Cave ( in the chair ) , Mr. F. C. Tomkins ( vice chairman ) , Messrs . G. Butters , L. Evans , H. R. Hall , B. C. Ridgley , C. H. Potts , W. J. Rees , R. Bemand , J. Robinson , T. Edwards , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) , the Surveyor ( Mr. W. O. Davis ) and the Inspector ( Mr. D. W. Cave ) . CHAIRMAN'S CONGRATULATIONS . After the reading of the correspondence the Chairman said they might all congratulate them- selves on the termination of the bloody struggle which had been going on for so long . They must also congratulate the men and boys of our Army for the successful end they had brought it to . He could speak feelingly , for he had had one amongst it from the beginning , but thank good- ness he was alive though wounded . He hoped the Germans would show good grace and admit they were beaten and that it would end peacefully . REPRESENTATION OF HATFIELD . THE KINGTON TIMES . NOVEMBER 23 , 1918 . District Council should consider the matter , and he suggested that notice should be given to cach Councillor in order that the matter might be dis cussed at the next meeting . He Mr. Rees said it looked as though the Council would be forced to become property owners . thought it would be better for the Government to take the land over and build the houses . It ap- peared to him that if the rents were going to be as high as had been suggested they would be of no benefit to agriculture . The Chairman gave notice that the matter would be considered at the next meeting of the Council and the discussion was not proceeded with . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . The Clerk called the attention of the Council to the vacancy in the representation of Hatfield and Newhampton by the death of the late Mr. Wood- house . As it was very likely that by March next elections would be re - established , and he asked where the Council whether under the circumstances wished to appoint anyone . It was decided to take no action . INFLUENZA . Circular letters from the Local Government Board were read in reference to epidemic catarrh and influenza , and it was stated that copies had been sent to the Medical Officer of Health . FOOD CONTROL . Wednesday , before Alderman George Page . MUNITION GIRLS CHARGED . BLOUSES MISSED FROM LEOMINSTER SHOP . Three munition girls were brought up in custody charged with stealing on Tuesday , 19th inst . , four silk blouses value £ 5 , the property of E. E. and A. Colwell , West , Leominster . The defendants were : Annie Bennett , Backlow Row , Sunderland , Ada Brown , Stobhill , Bishop Auckland , and Hilda Collinson , Moore Street , Elder Lane , Bishop Auck- land , all described as munition workers . In applying for a remand until the next day P.S. Worthing stated that at II a.m. on Tuesday , the 19th , he feceived a complaint that three silk blouses had been stolen from Miss Colwell's shop in West Street . He went to 50 , Bridge Street , Bennet and Brown lodged , and in the presence of Miss Allen , manageress of the shop , questioned the two defendants . They both re- plied that they knew nothing about the blouses . He told them that he would have to search their boxes and bedrooms and they replied , " Yes , cer- tainly , come and do so . " He searched the room and failed to find either of the missing blouses . He found a small ticket ( produced ) in the bed- room and this Miss Allen identified as a ticket which she had made out that morning and be- one of the missing blouses . There longing to also , a white blouse under the bedclothes , which was identified by Miss Allen as an article which had on the from the shop , come The defendant Bennet replied , " Yes , I bought that for 28s . 11d . from Miss Colwell . " At that time it was not known that this was one of the stolen blouses . He then went to Collinson's lodgings , 7 , Mill Street , and questioned her about the blouses . She replied that she did not know anything about it and that she did not see either of the other de- fendants touch anything . He searched her room but found nothing . All the defendants admitted being at Miss Colwell's shop that morning . At 12.20 p.m. he received information that the blouse which was found on the first search was stolen from the shop that morning in addition to the three he was looking for . He returned to Bridge Street , took charge of the blouse and arrested the three defendants . Defendants stated that they had bought it some weeks ago . The defendant Bennett said she had only worn the blouse on one occasion to go to the Liberal Club . Upon this evidence defendants were remanded until Thursday at II a.m. The Divisional Commissioner ( Birmingham ) writ- ing in reference to the constitution of the Food Control Committee , gave his sanction of the ap- pointment of more than three farmers Committee in view of the difficulty of appointing others in a rural district . Letters were received from Mr. A. Seal , Miss Edwards , and Mrs. Cox , agreeing to act on the Committee . FIRE BRIGADES . to or- The Clerk reported that he had received a cir- cular letter and a copy of the Fire Brigades ( West Midland Brigades ) Order . The effect was ganise the brigades of the country in order to deal with fires at works of national importance . THE FUEL SUPPLY . SHORTAGE OF COAL , TO CONTINUE . Mr. W. O. Davis , Local Fuel Overseer , presented the following report : I should like to draw your attention to instructions have received from the Divisional Officer under the Fuel and Lighting Order 1918 as follows " The effect of the armis- tice is not to relieve the situation with regard to fuel and lighting : The re - occupation of Belgium and the task of clearing and sweeping the seas , with the resumption of shipping activity for the provisioning of the Allied countries , rather in- creases than diminishes the demand for coal . While war munitions will now largely cease to be manufactured , the need for steel , for woollen and cotton materials , for ship building and supplies of all kinds required for reconstruction will engage all available resources . Economy and care are needed more than ever if the victory of battle is to be a real victory of a new settlement for the people . Just at this moment in the joy and relief that warfare is ended there will be those who fall into careless and easy habits . These must be restored to a right mind . " THE HOUSING QUESTION . VISIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INSPECTOR . The Chairman reported that the Local Govern ment Board Inspector , Mr. Clifton , visited the town on Tuesday and talked to them on the Housing Question . He was sorry there were not more members present to meet him . The Inspec- tor practically told them that if they did not Government adopt some scheme of housing the would compel them to do so . was DEATH OF MR . AND MRS . S. C. MORRIS , We regret to record the death of Mr. Stanley Cecil Morris , of Glan Arrow , Kington , which oc curred on Wednesday week after only a few hours . illness , and we regret to say that we since hear that his wife also passed away , her death taking place on Monday evening last . Mr. Morris , who was only 32 years of age was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morris , of Ackhill , Presteign , and married a little over a year ago the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owens , of Puddleston Court , Leominster . He was at Hereford I onl business as recently as the Monday previous but complained of feeling unwell on reaching home , and passed away on Wednesday from heart failure . The funeral of Mr. Morris took place on Saturday last at Puddleston . Previous to the starting of the cortege for Puddleston a short service was held at the house , conducted by the Rev. A. Leitch , Baptist Minister , Ackhill . The service at Puddle- ston was conducted by the Rev. H. B. Martin , the Vicar . The principal mourners were : Mr. and Mrs. Owens , Puddleston ( father and mother - in - law ) ; Mr The Clerk said that when the Council passed Joseph Morris ( father ) ; Mr. Arthur Morris and the subject the war was the last resolution on on , and they did not absolutely decide to take o action , but that they would take no action for the present inasmuch as the war was on . The Inspector called and saw the Medical Officer and Inspector , the Chairman and himself ( the Clerk ) . It was pointed out that the returns from the Parish Councils showed that a certain number of houses were wanted . Dr. Williams bore that out and so did Mr. Cave . The Inspector said that a good deal of water had flowed under the bridges since the Council passed their resolution and he now asked if the Rural District Council would reconsider the matter at that meeting . He ( the Clerk ) pointed out that the notices for the meet- ing had already been sent out and that no men- tion ' was made of the subject . It appeared that a very large number of houses were required 111 England - the figure of 300,000 had been mentioned . In case the Council expressed their willingness now to put up- houses , any deficit incurred in the scheme would be borne by the Government to the extent of 75 per cent . of the loss . The Inspector pointed out that if the Council did not take action themselves they would later on be ordered to do so by the Local Government Board and then , although he could not speak with certainty as the Bill had not been passed , he was under the impression that the district would have to bear the whole of any deficit on the scheme . Dr. Williams pointed out the great cost of building a house at the present time - about £ 400 . Five per cent . on that would be £ 20 per year , so that if the rent was 4s . ( some said it should not be more than 35 ) , the rents would not pay half the interest on the loans . Mr. Butters : He suggested 7s . 6d . Mr. Ridgley said the Inspector thought wages would be risen by then . some of the rate arose The Clerk continuing , said that parishes did not require houses , or at any had not asked for them , and the question whether a parish would have to pay its 25 per cent . on the loss on the houses in that parish or whether the cost would fall on the whole district . He thought that under the changed circumstances which had arisen it was reasonable that the Mr. Sidney Morris , Cumma , Presteign , ( brothers ) ; Mr. Joseph Morris , Hill House ( brother ) ; Mr. John Morris , Ackhill ( brother ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morris , Mynde ( brother and sister - in - law ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas , Boresford ( sister and brother - in- law ) ; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Owens , Stockley ( sister and brother - in - law ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Ruell , Pant ( uncle and aunt ) ; Mrs. Roberts , Monaughty Poeth ( aunt ) ; Mr. William Thomas , Ford Abbey ( uncle ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Owens , The Grove ( uncle and aunt ) ; Mr. Alfred Thomas , Pitts ; Messrs . Richard and John Thomas , Weston ; Mr. Walter Thomas , Ford Abbey ; Mr. James Thomas , Grafton ; Mr. Joseph Thomas , Fencote ( counsins ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Owens , Great House , Dilwyn ( uncle and aunt ) ; etc. Amongst the many friends present were : Mr. John Passey , Hereford ; Mr. A. W. Owens , Kington ; Mr. and Mrs. Price , The Grove ; Mr. Edwards , Barton ; Mr. T. Kinsey , Kington ; Mr. Price , Balance ; Mr. Griffiths , Mowely ; Mr. Stephen Rees , Ack- hill ; Mr. Powell , Brook Farm , Lyonshall ; etc. There was a large number of wreaths and other floral tributes sent by The sorrowing friends . bearers at Kington were the employees at Messrs . Passey Nott and Co's , and the following acted as bearers at Puddleston : Mr. Jenkins , Mr. Owens , The Grove ; Broom ; Mr. Evans , Lucton ; Mr. Grosvenor , Parsonage ; Mr. Owens , Stockley ; and BROMYARD . THE ARMISTICE . - A thanksgiving service was held in the Parish Church on Sunday evening and another at the Brotherhood meeting . At the latter Mr. Frost presided , the lessons being read by Mr. J. Williams and prayer offered by the Rev. J. Jones . A feature of the meeting was the excellent musical rendered by some soldiers from the programme A.S.C. at Barbourne . Sergt . F. Marston gave an exceptionally good rendering of " Shipmates of mine , " and other songs were given by Sergt . - Major Cunnell and Sergt .Hughes , and a violin solo by Corpl . Cooper Pte . Jones , R.A.M.C. , was an ef- ficient accompanist . Addresses apropos to the were given by the Rev. J. Jones , Mr. C. Binyon , and the Chairman . day Men's Pants & Vests For Winter Wear . Supplies for civilian wear are very short this season , therefore it is advisable for you to buy yours now . I have a limited quantity of the best all - wool makes , in- cluding Jæger , Wolsey , Two Steeples , and Theta Finish . Also a line of Mixture Vest , Unshrinkable , at 4s . 6d . Pants to match at 4s . 6d . Also a line of All Wool Vest at 7s . 6d . Pants to match at 7s . 11d . These are splendid value , much under Maker's Prices . Special . A lot of Odd Garments , Pants and Vests at old Prices . R.E.Scudamore , Tailor , Hatter & Hosier , Old Post Office , LEOMINSTER . Restricted Lighting , Present Hours of Business 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. , p.m. to 6 p.m. daily , except Thursday , 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. LEOMINSTER PROPERTY MARKET . LUGG - SIDE MEADOW LAND . A number of attractive lots of property were offered at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on Friday . Messrs . Stooke and Son , of Hereford , offered four lots of valuable Lugg - side meadow land , the total acreage being 107 , producing a gross rental of £ 210 . Lot I , consisting of 5a . 2г . 1p . , in the occupation of Mr. Hammond , and fronting Mill Street , Leominster , was withdrawn at £ 510 . The second lot , situate at the end of Mill Street , Leominster , containing 4a . Ir . 5p . , and let to Mr. Hammond , was purchased by Mr. Burlton , The Hill , for £ 370 . Lot 3 was 60 acres of land , part of the Wegnells , and let to Mr. E. W. Langford ; and Lot 4 was 37 acres of similar land also let to Mr. Langford . The two lots were put up together and were with- drawn at £ 4,000 . They were then put separately and were withdrawn at £ 2,500 and £ 1,700 respec- tively . LITTLE HEREFORD FARMS . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin then con- ducted sales of a number of important lots . The first was Upper Upton Farm , Little Hereford , com- prising two recently erected cottages , labourer's cottage , farm buildings , and 192 acres of land . Pidding commenced at £ 2,000 and at £ 2,700 the purchaser was Mr. Smith , of Romers Common . Lower Upton Farm was then ofered . This com- prises a residence , buildings , cottage and 225 acres of land , and was withdrawn when bidding had reached 4,600 . DILWYN LAND . the Two pieces of arable land at the Barr , on road from Golden Cross to Stretford Bridge , was bought by Mr. Thomas , Tyrrells Court , for £ 30 ; and three pieces of pasture land at the Barr went to the same purchaser at £ 275 . LITTLE HEREFORD PASTURE LAND . Biddling was very spirited for 14 acres of meadow land at Little Hereford known as Broad Meadow , " the property ol Colonel Wheeler . The land , adjoins the main Tenbury and Ludlow road and is intersected by the Tenbury and Woofferton Railway is let to Messrs . A. K. and J. S. Hyde at 14 per annum . Starting at £ 400 bids of £ 25 came with great rapidity , and Mr. Joel Smith was eventually the purchaser at 6950 . KINGSLAND SMALL HOLDING . There was keen competition for the small holding known as " Baskets Gate , " Kingsland , comprising a recently erected house , tarm buildings , and several pieces of pasture orchard and arable land , containing about 13 acres . The property is - tersected by the road trom Kingsland to Yarpole , and is in the occupation of Mr. Clee and Mr. Nicholis at apportioned rents amounting to £ 26 per annum . The value of the tithe for 1917 was 1 188.6d . Starting at £ 800 the property was sold 1,070 to Mr. Griffiths , The Brook , Kimbolton . at PRETTY WEDDING AT SHOBDON . A pretty wedding was solemnised at Shobdon on Thursday of last week , the contracting parties being Corporal William Hayden Hughes - Rowlands , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hugnes - Rowianus , of Grange Walk , Leominster , and Miss . Louisa of Mr. and Bessie Lewis , third , daughter MTS . Ist CHILDREN'S THANKSGIVING SERVICE . There was a large attendance at a children's thanksgiving service in the Corn . Exchange Hall on Sunday afternoon . The Rev. W. W. Ayres presided , and was was supported on the platform by Councillor John Watkins ( Deputy , Mayor ) , Mr. J. Brace , Mr. E. B. Reynolds , Mr. A Moyle , Mr. W. C. Miles , Mr. G. A. Robottom , Mr. A Kouch . The service was of a bright and hearty character throughout and the children proved by their at- tention to be deeply interested . Suitable hymns were sung , Miss Ayres presiding at the piano , which together with the seating and lighting of the hall had been generously placed at the dis- posal of the organisers by Mr. J. Birch . The Chairman explained to the children that on Monday most of their fathers and mothers joined in a very impressive thanksgiving service in the Priory Church , and now this was their service to enable them to return thanks because after four years of war peace had been restored to them . After speaking of God as the giver of every good . and perfect gift Mr. Ayres said that He had now . given us peace . Quoting the sentence from the Sermon on the Mount , " Blessed are the peace- makers , for they shall be called the sons of God , " he asked the children not to harbour selfishness , make quarrels or strife or give way to ill temper but become the peacemakers in their homes , at school and at play and so become the children of God . Following prayer by Mr. Miles , Mrs. J. Watkins gave a spirited solo rendering of the hymn " Gleam- ing in the sunshine , " the children joining heartily in the chorus . The youthful audience proceeded to learn the Golden Text for the Day under the direction of Mr. A. Rouch . During the hymn " Thy word is like a garden , Lord , " a collection was taken up on behalf of the soldiers at St. Dunstans who have lost their sight in the war . After this thanks were expressed to Mr. Birch for the use of the piano , seats , etc. , on the proposition of Mr. Rouch , seconded by Mr. Moyle . Following the reading and explanation of Psalm 126 by Mr. E. B. Reynolds , the hymn " Now the day is over was sung . Mr. Robottom gave the address which was au interesting talk on the subject of the word " Peace . " Five children assisted him by holding up cards bearing the letters in the word peace . These , the speaker said , showed them that l'eace came through Patience , through Effort , through Asking , through Courage and through the Eternal . He said they had met together to say " Thank you " to God for having given them the priceless blessing of peace . A well arranged meeting concluded with the singing of the hymn , " Saviour again to Thy dear name we raise . " out a DILWYN . Mr. PEACE REJOICINGS . - Upon the receipt of the news that the armistice had been signed , the bells which had been silent since the outbreak of war , merry peal . rang The six bells were manned by Mr. Charles Richards , who has been foreman for over 45 years , Mr. T. Powell ( Haven ) , Mr. Albert Davis ( Stockingfield ) , Mr. H. Knowles ( Stockingfield ) , Mr. H. Davis ( Dilwyn ) , G. Burton ( Dilwyn ) , Mr. Oliver also assisting in turn . Flags were displayed at the principal houses in the parish and on Tuesday the school children were given a holiday . " Tunnelling On Thursday evening the bells were rung again to announce a thanksgiving service . This was attended by one of the largest congregations seen in the parish , the church being service was conducted by the Vicar ( the Rev. F. Mellor ) who delivered a very appropriate address . The services were continued on Sunday when there were good congregations . C. E. Lewis , Schoolhouse , Shobdon .. The bride- Australian groom belongs to the Company , A.1.F. , and has been serving in France . The omciating clergyman was the Rev. S. Cornish The bride , Watkins , Vicar of Staunton - on - Arrow . who was given away by her father , wore a dress of cream crepe de chine and a veil and wreath with sprigs of myrtle . She also carried a prayer book , the gift of the bridegroom . The brides- maids were : Miss Ruth Davis ( niece of the bride- groom ) , and Joan Olyott ( nieces of Misses Mary the bride ) . wore white silk dresses They with caps to match and carried prayer books , the gifts of the bridegroom . Petty Officer J. T. Nott , D.S.M. , brother - in - law of the bridegroom , acted as best man . The service was choral , opening with the National Anthem . The hymns were " Lead us , Heavenly Father , " and " Come gracious Spirit . " The Wedding March was played during the sign- ing of the register , Mr. R. Hughes - Rowlands pre- siding at the organ . Among the relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Hughes - Rowlands , Petty Officer Nott and Mrs. Nott , Corporal W. H. Wilce and Mrs. Wilce , Mrs. Davies ( Hamnish ) , Pte . F. G. Hughes - Rowlands , Miss M. Barley , Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lewis , Miss Other friends in- Elsie Lewis , Mrs. E. S. Olyott . cluded the Rev. R. A. Davis , Ross ( formerly of Broxwood ) , Miss Hanbury , and Mrs. Tuke . After the ceremony luncheon was served in the Schoolroom , and the health of the bride and bride- Later in groom was proposed by Father Davis . Leominster by the day the happy couple left train for Monmouth and later journeyed to London for the honeymoon . Mr. and Mrs. Hughes - Rowlands , who have re- ceived many and useful presents , will eventually reside in North Queensland , Australia , where the bridegroom lived for about 12 years before joining up in Australia . PRESTEIGN . DEATH OF MR . J. R. POWELL . - We regret to record the death of a former Presteign inhabitant in the person of Mr. John Richard Powell , which Deceased occurred on Wednesday last at Oldbury . a was formerly butcher at Presteign , and during the war has been engaged on war work at Old- Much bury , where he was buried on Saturday . sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow . LUGG VALLEY HEDGING MATCH . - The owner of Lotchmoor , Mr. T. L. Griffiths , of Birmingham , having at the recent rent audit kindly offered prizes to the amount of £ 15 for a hedging com- petition , a public meeting to arrange for the ect- ing being held took place at the Dukes Arms Hotel , on Saturday evening last . Mr. S. O. Davies , Lower Heath , was chairman , and there was a good attendance . Mr. Davies was appointed chair- man of the Committee , Mr. Phillip Davies , Secre- tary , and Mr. A. N. Thomas , Treasurer . It was decided that the competition should take place on Wednesday , December 4th , and that three classes . be constituted , viz . , an open and a local and a young men's class , the test being to crop , pleach and ditch 12 yards of fence , 3ft . 2in . high in the best workmanlike manner , growth and workman- ship to be considered . Stewards were appointed and judges selected . ARMISTICE CELEBRATIONS . - A united service armistice in connection with the signing of the was held in the Assembly Rooms last week , Mr. William Davies , Chairman of the Urban District Council , presiding over a crowded attendance . The following ministers took part in the service : Rev. Watkin Jones ( Baptist Minister ) , the Rev. W. R. Brotherton ( Primitive , Methodist Minister ) , and Mr. The follow- George Bullock ( Wesleyan Minister ) . re- ing resolution was proposed by the Chairman and carried unanimously , the whole audience standing : " That this assembly representative of the people of Presteign and district , desires humbly to record its thanks to Almighty God for the cessation of hostilities , the deliverance of the nations from mutual destruction , and the victory He has given to our heroic army and navy with our Allies in the interests of international righteousness , justice and freedom . In this time of our national joieing we sympathetically think of the thousands of young men who have given their lives , those who have been maimed in the battle for righteous- ness and liberty for the nations , and of the be- reaved and sorrowing host of our Empire . We earnestly commend them to the God and Father of us all , who delights to grant comfort and mercy to all whe seek him . " Suitable hymns were sung including , " Peace , perfect peace , " " O God our Help in ages past . " The meeting concluded by the singing of the National Anthem . THANKSGIVING SERVICE . A thanksgiving ser- vice for the cessation of hostilities was held at the Parish Church on Wednesday evening , when there was a good attendance of church people . The service was commenced with the singing of " Now thank we all our God , " and a suitable sermon was preached by the Rector , the Rev. H. L. Kewley , the service closing with the singing of the Te Deum , followed by the National Anthem . BILLIARD MATCH . - On Thursday a billiard match between players representative of the con- valescent soldiers from Corton Hospital and menu- bers and friends took place at the Conservative Club . Night matches were played and the Club won by 46 points , the scores being respectively 370 to 284 . CENTRAL BOARD OF FINANCE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND . CENTRAL , CHURCH FUND . building up a new scheme of finance . The Church of England is in the first stage of learnt from experience that little bits of parishes , She has dioceses and great Church Societies which have helped her to carry on her work in the past cannot meet the needs of a re - organised and re- constructed Church . Ancient endowments were not given to the Church as a Church but to this or that particular parish or corporate body , and there are no funds avail- able for reconstructive work . Until now a cen- tral machinery to carry on the Church as a pro- gressive Church has never been installed . The want of funds will explain the difficulties that face the organisers of the Central Church Fund in carrying out their new work . £ 5,000,000 is required . and Church people throughout the whole of the kingdom , are being asked to subscribe . FOX HOUND AND MOTOR CAR . CHAUFFEUR KILLED NEAR WELLINGTON . A singular story was related at an inquest held at the Horse Shoes Hotel , situated between Wel- lington and Shrewsbury , by Mr. Coroner Landen , with a jury , on Saturday , on the body of Joseph Leighton ( 35 ) , a chauffeur , of Shrewsbury Fields , Shifnal , a discharged . soldier . The deceased , with Mr. Alfred Buttery , Crown Hotel , Shifnal , and Mr. George Thomas Pointon , undertaker , Shifnal , had driven a motor - car to the County Asylum , Shrewsbury , to fetch the body of Mr. Buttery's brother , who had died in the institution , for interment at Shifnal . On the return journey , when within three miles from Wellington , a foxhound leaped over the hedge on to the main road in front of the car , and Leighton , in trying to avoid the dog , put on the break and swerved the car round . The vehicle turned over , and the occupants and the coffin were thrown out . The deceased fell on his head his neck was broken ; and he died ten minutes later . Buttery was badly cut on the head and face , and also sustained internal injuries . The undertaker " was thrown into the hedge , and escaped with slight injuries . George Thomas Pointon , the only witness called , said no doubt the weight of the coffin , and the car being turned suddenly on the grass adjoining the roadway , caused the car , which was badly damaged , to overturn . The Coroner recorded a verdict of " Death from injuries received due to the accidental overturning of a motor - car . " REJOICED AND DIED . A verdict of " Accidental death " was returned at a Westminster inquest , on Friday , on Rebecca Janie Puttock ( 58 ) . Hearing the maroons on Mon- day she exclaimed to a soldier : " What's that ? " Told that peace had come , she said : " Thank God . I'm so pleased , " and immediately fell in front of an army motor and was run over . crowded . The PEACE Will be followed by Reconstruction . " Rearrangement " and " Reconstruction " must be the Watchwords of the Business Man who would keep abreast of the changing conditions . The old idea of the few- " Carry on without Advertising " -has become obsolete and must be scrapped . Be In the van of Progress . The Local Advertising Medium is The Leominster News , Drapers Lane & Corn Square , Leominster . FARMERS AND THE WORLD'S MARKETS . we know HINCKES . 11 that in 111- INTERESTING ADDRESS BY CAPTAIN R. T. At the meeting of the Hereford Branch of the Farmers ' Union , held on the 13th of November , at Hereford , Captain R. T. Hinckes said that he accepted with eat pleasure Mr. Leslie apson ' invitation to address the members on the subject of the farmers ' need of studying world markets and the better arrangement of our own market information . He naturally did not lay claim to be an expert on the matters which he tended to touch upon but hoped that certain lines of thought which he would suggest might be of value . Continuing , he said travelling abroad he had always been struck by the interest and knowledge by the great farming communities in our Dominions and in foreign countries , of the conditions and crop prospects of each other , show- ing how clearly tney realised that they all com- peted in the world's markets . Now we also , as only too well , compete in the world's markets , but we still seem to act as it we were selling in the local market as in the times when foreign imports were of little account . Perhaps individually we are small producers , but none the less it is vital that we should know something about conditions prevalent competing sources of supply . Our three staple products are cereals , meat and wool . Whenever we go into the market we come up against experts . In the cereal mar- ket the corn dealer and miller is kept well formed by his trade journals of all international market tendencies . Let us for a moment look at THANKSGIVING . - On Thursday evening a thanks- the position from the miller's standpoint . His giving service in the . Parish Church was largely object is to produce a uniform quality of high attended . grade flour at the lowest cost . The Rev. C. E. S. Custance conducted So far as he the servce which consisted of special hymns and ( Captain Hinckes ) understood the matter , the prayers and a suitable address . The choir sang qualities aimed at in high grade flour were the Te Deum , Mr. Dean being at the organ . strength , colour and flavour . The wheat which will On Sunday the services were continued , when give the miller strength in his flour is generally the special service appointed by the Archbishops deficient in colour and flavour , and vice versa . was used . The Te Deum was sung and the special We know that the " strong . " wheats , such as hymns were " O , God , special our Help in ages past , " qualities of Canadian wheat , generally " Onward Christian soldiers " ( to Sullivan's setting ) , command considerably better prices per quarter " Now thank we all our God . " than English wheats , but there are times At the close of each service the National Anthem the scarcity of " coloury " wheat results in a was sung . mium being paid for English wheats which pos- Special sermons were preached by Mr. Custance . INFLUENZA . - There is still a great deal of sess in a special degree this quality . He men- sickness in the parish and district and influenza tioned these matters as showing the need I for does not yet appear to be ón the decrease . market knowledge by the farmer when selling his wheat . There had been a great deal of in- terest of recent years in the improvement of wheat varieties , both for yield and strength " and he had the high authority of Professor Wallace , of Edinburgh University , for stating that the Eng- lish firm of Messrs . Garton had been the pioneers of the world in this movement . The interest shown in the Herefordshire County Council an- nual wheat trials was most encouraging , but it was little . good improving the qualities of our wheats , if , when we came to market them we did not obtain the full measure of their increased value to the miller . The market reports in the agricultural WEOBLEY . , HEREFORD HORSE SHOW AND SALE . There was again a good demand for heavy animals at the Hereford Horse Show and Sale on Saturday , upwards of 400 were put under the hammer . The top price was 200gs . for a gelding . Mr. John Anwyl , of Preston Brockhurst , was the judge . In the class for geldings or mares , four years old or over , Mr. J. E. Jones , of Trewargan , Ross , won the silver cup , value rogs . , and the second and third prizees went respectively to Mr. Charles Morris , of Heston Court , Pembridge , and Mr. Prosser , Trevithal , Three Cocks . A champion silver cup challenge of 30gs . for cart gelding was awarded for the first time ( it must be won three times ) to Mr. T. Camp , of Worcester . Thirty- five horses realised 100gs . and over , making 150gs . and over . ten THE PRICE OF TEA . WHY THERE CAN BE NO REDUCTION AT PRESENT . An impression seems to have gained currency that the price of tea is to be reduced . This is not the case as regards the immediate future . It is possible that , as the result of the armistice and the consequent disappearance of the submarine , there may shortly be a fall in the rates of freight and insurance , but we have in the country a very considerable stock of tea , and there is also a large amount on the water . All this tea , of course , will cost the Ministry of Food exactly the same amount as for some time past , and therefore no reduction in the price can be expected at present . It is not THE ALLOTMENT . PLANTING . too late to plant out more cabbages . and lettuce if there is ground available for the purpose . It is advisable thus to utilise all spare ground so far as possible provided that it will not interfere with getting in next year's crops . Spare vegetables will be valuable for feeding rabbits and pigs later on . Cabbages are specially useful as feeding material , if they are not required for culinary use . So that , if there is spare ground available , it can be particularly useful for growing cabbage on . JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES . For use during spells of frost certain number of these should be lifted now and stored in either sand or ashes ; or they may be lifted and clamped similarly to potatoes , Treated in these ways arti- chokes will keep plump and sound and will be easier to get at in the event of a long severe spell of frost . There is no need to lift the bulk of this crop ; it will keep well in the position where grown . There is no comparison between the purple variety and the white ; and those who have not yet grown the latter should do so in future . It is in every way superior to the purple . LEEKS .. The late batch of this valuable winter vegetable should now have a slight dusting of sulphate of ammonia applied . Take care that the fertiliser is only used in this way when the leafy tops of the leeks are dry . After applying this draw the soil well up round the plants to blanch . Leeks are very hardy . ONIONS . It is necessary frequently to look over stocks of onions with a view to ascertaining if any of them are showing signs of decay . Any bulb that is thus , deteriorating , should be at once removed to prevent it contaminating the sound bulbs . Those that are not damaged too badly can have the de- caying portion removed , and the remaining part may still be found useful for culinary purposes , such as flavouring , etc. EARLY AND SECOND EARLY POTATOES . These too should be gone through occasionally and any tubers that show signs of disease , or that are going bad from any other cause , should be re- moved and employed for the feeding of pigs and poultry . Failing this they should be destroyed by burning . Tubers that have been selected for next year's seed should now be arranged in shallow boxes , with the rose end ( that is the end with the eyes ) upwards . If the boxes are a little deeper than required for the depth of the tubers , they can be arranged one on top of the other to the height required . Only one layer of potatoes should be placed in a box . Do not forget to store the boxes of " seed " in an absolutely frost proof place . LATE CAULIFOWER AND EARLY AUTUMN BROCCOLI . Any of these which have turned in small heads that are not yet ready for cutting can either be lifted bodily and heeled in a trench or be laid over on their sides with the head portion facing south . This can be done by the simple exped- ient of removing the soil immediately in front of the plant on the south side and then carefully pressing the plant over , until its leaves touch the ground . Finally replace the soil over the stem near the roots and make fairly firm . MORE FEEDING STUFFS . CAPTAIN WRIGHT'S QUESTION . last our In the House of Commons on Thursday Captain H. F. Wright asked the Shipping Con- troller whether any and what tonnage has during the last few days been diverted for the importation of maize from the Argentine and / or cotton seed from Egypt for the purpose of increasing supply of concentrated feeding sutffs for cattle . Sir Leo Chiozza Money : As soon as the armistice was signed the necessary diversions were made to increase our importations of feeding stuffs . 50,000 tons of liners have already been sent to and as regards cotton seed , the Ministry of Food's the Plate for the carriage of maize to the Allies , requirements are being well met . MUNITIONS FIRE MYSTERY . Government experts have failed to discover the cause of a fire at a West - end munitions works on October 31 , in which eleven women and two men lost their lives , and the coroner's jury on Monday returned an open verdict . The fire occurred in a bomb - filling shed where a composition was heated for making incendiary bombs . One of the witnesses stated that the fire was so fierce that in a couple of minutes the whole place was practically burnt out . own when pre- press were to his mind very inade- quate . He yie'ced to none in his interest in the that too much space was occupied in the farmers ' great livestock industry , but it appeared to him papers with reports of shows and accounts of pedi gree stock sales . The livestock industry was suffi- ciently powerful to support its journals , leaving to other agricultural journals the publica- tion of market and other news of more general interest to all agriculturalists . Certainly they should have very much better market reports , both of what they sold and what they bought . It had always struck him that one of the marked differ- ences between the quoted prices of agricultural produce and agricultural requirements compared with the products of other trades was that where as other trades had quotations for standard quali ties in agricultural produce . In the markets for rubber , sugar , copper , iron and practically any raw material which could be named , the index . of the market was a quotation for a standard quality . It was equally necessary that quotations of manures , cakes and feeding stuffs should also be for standard qualities . There appeared to be a great opening for any agricultural journal which would take up this point and give weekly quota- tions on these lines . He instanced the case of an Australian journal , " The Pastoral Review , " as showing another point in turns for 1913 he found that there were 308,000 sheep returned for Herefordshire . Surely with that number there was ample scope for better marketing methods . There had been more than one successful experiment by which farmers had combined to have their sheep shorn together , the wool classified by an expert from Bradford , the different qualities baled and sold in the London Sale Rooms in just the same way as the Colonial wools . In conclusion he expressed the opinion that British agriculture had great opportunities at the present time , but they must be prepared to strengthen themselves in respect of those matters in which they were now admittedly weak , such as that of the organisation of the sale of their pro- duce and the purchase of their requirements . They must give an adequate answer to the towns . man's criticism on their business methods and recognise that it was not sufficient to be a prac tical farmer and stock raiser . There was colossal ignorance on the part of the politicians , not only on the subject of British agriculture , but also on the world tendencies of food supplies . He ap pealed especially to the younger generation to take up the study of these matters , not only with the object of better business methods , but also to make clear to the general public the true posi- and value British agriculture in of the national life . tion " SOME RECOLLECTIONS . " ( By Admiral Sir C. Bridge . Murray , 10/6 . Obtainable at Leominster Printing Co. ) . While nearly inundated in recent years with Recollections , we feel indebted to Admiral Bridge for adding his to the number . His book has proved most enjoyable to read . The style of it , as we have come to expect from sailor - authors , plain and frank . It is also very picturesque , and en ables us to see most parts of the world where a vessel can sail , and makes us share his adventures and inci- dents of travel . And throughout is a pleasing modesty , for while he must tell of himself we feel he is happier when emphasising the merits of others . This worthy seaman entered the Navy in 1853 and rose to be Commander - in - Chief of an important station in 1895 . His initial foreign service was in the West Indies , watching for slaves but seeing none . On war break- ing out with Russia ( Crimean War ) they were ordered to the prosaic duty of blockading Archangel , but the fighting they did appears to have been less interesting to the youth than the people and scenery of those northern latitudes . Not much more of warfare did he witness in his sea career , but he took part in some affairs of historic and international consequence . It was in his time that great changes were effected throughout the navy , The ships became as things of a new order , and their armaments so changed that those of a man - of - war fifty years ago would be like a pirate's outht if compared with a modern H.M.S. No less has improvement been made in the conditions of life aboard . The pay is better , leave is more regular , cabins are more healthier and the food more whole- some , while the system of punishment of to - day would disallow the savage tactics adopted towards defenceless men , which one captain , here spoken of , indulged . This is all to the good , for the best that can be done is not too much for the men in a calling that involves so much hardship . The admiral gives himself no credit for this evolution , but he must allow us to suspect that to it he lent the weight of his authority . To the globe - trotters who like to read of the things they have seen , and to those who travel consists of fol lowing a writer along the worlds highways of land and sea , this book will make a very lively appeal . For few men have done more going to and fro upon the earth . On every ocean and nearly every sea he has sailed , stepped ashore on to most countries and penetrated a number of them , and every island of any note is familiar to him . Captain Cook knew less of the Pacific than he does . having , visited would serve as a respectable index to The places he mentions a good world atlas . And he was always keen in seeing any new thing , and is not lacking in the art of passing on his impression ot it to others , the result is that each page not only entertains , or instructs but impels us forward to the next . We would rather read " of what he saw than of what Veine imagined . In many books of this class we have met with more names of famous persons . Yet , here are some and the reminiscences are kindly . Most of them are in some way associated with the Navy and it is disclosed . who have been partly instrumental in making it so effective . We regret as much as does Admiral Bridge that he reached that famous island just a few days after R.L.S. had died . This meeting would have made a happy recollection . Royalty , politicians , diplomats are in the gallery of portraits and should the reader wish for variation he may look on the personages of many a savage tribal court . Among some of the best friends he made on his voyages were certain of the missionaries . of various churches . Since retiring from the Navy he has served his country in various ways , his last im- portant duty being to " sit " on the enquiry into the scandals of the Mesopotamian campaign . He tells us that he reluctantly began to write about himself , but literature would have been poorer had he refrained . GEO . ELLIOT LEE . HOME - COMING OF BRITISH PRISONERS . RUHLEBEN INTERNEES IN CARE OF SOLDIERS ' COUNCIL . The first party of released prisoners of war ar rived at Hull on Suday morning They comprised 1,300 members of the Naval Brigade taken Antwerp in October , 1914. There were enthusias tic scenes upon the men landing . General Sir Stanley von Donop , Commanding Officer of the Humber Garrison , read a message of welcome from the King . which our agricultural press was deficient . This paper had its own cor- respondents in the principal agricultural countries , Canada , the States , Argentina , and elsewhere , and by this means brought its readers into touch with agricultural developments and crop prospects all over the world . We had only to turn to the trade journals of those who dealt in special branches of our produce and of our requirements to appreciate the deficiency of the information given us in our agricultural papers . Take for in- stance the information supplied to the meat trade . If we looked at their organs we found cables of meat shipments from Argentina and Australasia ; the weekly number of pigs slaughtered in Den- mark and Ireland ; full quotations of certain quali- ties of meat , and much other information . If that information was necessary to the meat trade , it was equally necessary for the agricultural inter- ost . The practice brought about by the war of quoting meat by the live hundredweight was cer tainly a step forward . If we referred to the Board of Agriculture weekly market report previous to the war we should find the quotations made out in every conceivable form . Another all - important matter is the adoption of a uniform standard of weights in dealing with cereals . All these consid- erations , important and essential as they were , could have little effect if we did not ourselves . take a hand in the organisation of our industry .. In pressing the claims of the Agricultural Organisa- tion Society he understood that he was not in any way clashing with the special province of the Farmers ' Unior . This organisation was doing much practical work with a view of getting better prices for the farmer when he sel's and better terms for him when he buys . slaughter houses had been set up and farmers ' Under its auspices farmers ' mills had been started . This question of local milling was in his opinion one of immense im- portance . In the seventies , before the decline of cereal acreage , the bulk of the milling was done by local mills and the local farmers got the offals . If the present increased cereal acreage was to be maintained it should be recognised that it was absolutely essential to return to local milling . This was not a point purely of the farmers ' in- terest , but it was of national importance for the offals obtained by local milling would reduce the cost of production both of wheat and meat . It was sometimes said that the small mills could not be made profitable propositions , but he had had many conversations with people in a much better position to form an ers . opinion than himself who were convinced that a small milling busi- ness , equipped with up - to - date machinery , would have every prospect of success if run in conjunc tion with the supply of feeding cakes and meal . Wool is another of our products which is very badly marketed . Referring to the agricultural . re- at men The second party , to the number of 400 , landed at 12.30 p.m. They were mostly military from German camps , and they also had a great reception on the dock quay . The men report that Holland feels much bitterness against the presence of the Kaiser in that country . The steamers bringing the released prisoners are the Archangel and the Stockport , both from Rotterdam . The men will proceed to a camp at Ripon . Paris , November 16. - The repatriation of 16,000 . Entente prisoners interned in Switzerland will commence immediately , and finish some time next month . THE TEA SUPPLY . Retailers will be allowed to obtain for sale on and after December 2 whatever quantity of tea is necessary to meet any reasonable increased re- quirements on the part of their registered custom- Food Control Committees have been notified that any local - tea rationing schemes still in force should be discontinued . Printed and published for the Proprietors by A. T. Southall , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . Ware ' Boot , Is simply the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfles all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . Weaver & Son , No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Market Place , Leominster T VOL . XII . SALES BY AU By Messr EDWARDS , RUSSELL LEOMINSTER STOCK TUESDAY , DECEMBER SHEEP and LAMBS SPIGS and CALVES at 11.30 CALVES at 12 o'clock , STORE C EDWARDS , RUSSELL & Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury LEOMINSTER AU TUESDAY NEXT , DECEM GRAND SHORTHOR ( Close at calvin The property of Mr. E. T. SALE AT ONE O EDWARDS , RUS THE LOWER GREEN , Three Miles from Pembridge , Fi Six from Moorham DWARDS , RUSSELL & BA with instructions from Mr. F ( who is giving up farming ) , to Se EDW On MONDAY , DECEMB THREE capital DAIRY COWS ( in ing CART HORSES and COLTS Agricultural IMPLEMENTS ( many ing , 900 Gallons of CIDER and C and a few lots of Household FUR SALE at ONE o'clock Catalogues of the AUCTIONEER ford and Tenbury . PENLLAN , BRIL Fear Miles from Kington and Whitney - on - Wye St DWARDS , RUSSELL & BA with instructions from Mrs. Auction , EP ON THURSDAY , DECEM The AGRICULTURAL IMPLEME Hurdles , HEREFORD COW ( in MARES ( 5 years old ) , FOAL , Wi and a portion of the Household FU several Antique Pieces ) . SALE at 1.30 P Catalogues of the AUCTIONEER ford and Tenbury . PARISH HALL , LEO ESSRS . EDWARDS , RUSSE M hold a SALE of HOUSE ( from various Vendors ) , on THURSDAY , DECEMBER in the above Hall . Entries kindly solicited . November 28th . Entrie By Mr. R. H. CE R. H. GEO and Auctioneer , Valuer , Survey PROPERTY & TIMBER SPECI BROKER , VALUER and ARBI Agricultural Holdings Act , 1908. R and SURVEYS carefully attended HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUATIONS FOR ESTAT GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS PERIODICAL SALES OF PRO Prompt Settlements in all Case ESTABLISHMENT Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Leominster Office By Messrs , E. HAMMO E. Hammond Auctioneers , Valuers , H and Insurance A Conduct all classes of SALE VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1 Offices : Highbury Hous CORN SQUARE , LEO MESSRS : E. HAMMOND Auction in the Corn Squar FURNITURE AND EFFECTS , W SALE AT 1.30 O'C Of Special S Milline and Cost New Goods for the Season now being delivered . Don't fail to see Ladies ' and Ch Outfitting Depa Where there is a full range Marcha Broth 1 , Broad Street , I SUGAR FOR S D INCREASED SUPPLIES FRENCH AND BELGIA A correspondent who wrote Food and inquired whether th diate prospect of additional s for the making of good wholes ceived the following reply : in W " You will have seen from the papers that for Dece additional supplies of sugar a sweetmeat manufacturers . possible to maintain this inc a number of factors , not the le possibility of heavy demands our stocks of sugar for the bene areas of France and Belgium . " You may rest assured , how supplies justify increased as the trades and persons , there authorising them . " |