The Kington Times - April 1917
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Kington Times 7th April 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 07/04/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 7th April 1917 |
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4 Toys . Toys . Toys . = will Spring is coming and the ' Kiddies ' enjoy the brighter weather all the better if It's you give them something to play with . time and ' up to you to give them a good we have a stock that will make your task a light one . Pennell Bros .; 47 , Duke Street , Kington . KINGTON UNION . NHE GUARDIANS invite Tenders for the Hog Wash at the Union Workhouse . THE Sealed Tenders , stating price per year , to be sent to me on or before Monday , the 16th inst . BERNARD PHILPIN , Kington , Clerk . THE KINGTON TIMES . APRIL 7 , 1917 . The Kington Times . SATURDAY , APRIL 7th , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . B Monumental Work in all its branches , Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked AND Coffins Made on the Shortest notice . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & c . , 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 . ship with Baptist Churches in Radnorshire and North Herefordshire Herefordshire for a period of nearly 60 years . The funeral takes place on Friday , in the Leo- minster Baptist Churchyard , at 2 o'clock . KINGTON WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE . and the War . THE GALLANT HEREFORDS . COUNTY'S CONGRATULATIONS . At a meeting of the Territorial Force , Here- ford County Association , on Wednesday , A meeting of the Kington War Savings Com- mittee was held at the Literary Institute on Monday evening last . There were present : ( reference was made to the gallantry of the Rev. H. E. H. Probyn ( in the chair ) , Miss But- Hereford Regiment in the engagement with terworth , Rev. W. Standley , Messrs . W. H. the Turks in Syria , and the following resolu- Banks , A. J. Dillow , E. A. Mahir , R. P. Mor- tion was passed to be sent to the Commanding Officer , Herefordshire Regiment , British Ex- ris , A. M. Baker . F. Wheeldon peditionary Force , Egypt : - Mr. George Davies and Mr. were appointed auditors of the Association . Communications from the Ministry of Food as to the food control campaign to induce everyone to cut down the consumption of food- stuffs of all kinds until the minimum necessary for efficiency has been reached , were laid be- " County very proud of your gallant ex- ploits . This Association sends greetings to all and good wishes . ( Signed ) Cotterell , President . fore the Committee to meet and report to the HOW OUR PRISONERS FARE Local Committee as to the best methods of carrying out the recommendations : Mrs. W. H. Banks , Mrs. Dillow , Miss Watling , Mrs. J. Meredith , Miss Chipp , Mrs. Ridlington , Miss Edwards ( Cambrian ) , Mrs. Harrison , Miss Jones ( Eagles Rest ) , with power to add to their num- The following gifts have been received dur- ing the past week and are gratefully ack - ber . nowledged on behalf of the Kington Red Cross Hospital Mr. Greenly , apples and butter ; Mrs. Dryland , whist prize ; Mrs. Gwyer , maga- zines , rabbits , carrots and onions ; Miss Pear- RESTRICTED Son's Working Party , 12 pairs of slippers ; Miss LIGHTING . Greenly , 6 khaki handkerchiefs ; Mrs. Turner , 8.40 eggs , milk and bread ; Mr. Edwards ( Barton ) , potatoes ; Miss Francis , eggs ; Mrs. Edwards . 9.42 ( Rhiwlas ) . The patients have been entertained to tea by the following during the past month , Mrs. Lang , Mrs. Wood , Mr. Greenly , and Mrs. Henderson . - K . Collett Mason , Q.M. 4th April , 1917 . LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . Saturday , April 7th Sunday , April 8th 7.10 8.12 Monday , April 9th 8.13 9.43 Tuesday , April 10th Wednesday , April 11th Thursday , April 12th Friday , April 13th 8.15 9.45 8.17 9.47 8.18 8.20 9.48 9.50 Poultry , Eggs , Fruit , Rabbits and Agicultural Poduce . E. DRINKWATER GRBYLANDS , HEREFORD , Will attend The Talbot Hotel Yards and Market , KINGTON , every TUESDAY . above . Cash Payments . Pullets For Sale . MESSRS . AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT . On calling her husband , Samuel Jones , to go to work early on Monday morning , Mrs. Jones , 11 , Brynhyfryd , Cwmaman , failing to he was dead . Deceased had been working as a stoker at the Cwmaman Colliery on Sunday without compplaining of any illness . He was 63 years of age , and had resided at Cwmaman for the last 30 years . Deceased was a son of the late Mr. Thomas Jones , of Kington , who at one time was landlord of the Bridge Inn , and later of the Queen's Head . get any reply , went to his bedroom , and found from 8 a.m. till 9 p.m. , and went to Led • Easter , the season of renewed and triumph- ant life , is with us once again . It finds our past . . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . IN GERMANY . The following letter from Acting Corporal Sydney Evans , son of Mr. Walter Evans , for- merly of Presteign , who was for a considerable time a prisoner of war in Germany , but was subsequently sent to Switzerland , shows how our men fare as prisoners of war in Germany The letter was written to Mrs. H. J. Crowe , of the Old Oak Broad Street , Presteign , who had a brother - in - law , Private Ben Crowe , wounded and a prisoner of war at the same German camp . Corporal Evans writes of his life as a prisoner in Germany as follows : - My Very Best Easter Display want to see variety If you of style ; If you like something very very smart , without being extreme ; If you more do not want to pay than you did last year for your things , My Easter Displays . See The Prettiest Hats , New Costumes , & c . Splendid Value . See also my Show of other Goods specially bought for Easter . J. A. Cole . LOCAL CASUALTIES . 24 , High St. , LEOMINSTER . When you enter a camp you get issued out with a blanket , a tin bowl , 1 fork , 1 spoon , and a piece of old linen for a towel , and our mattress consisted of a big piece of sacking filled with paper . We rise at 5 a.m. , coffee at 6 a.m. , made from acorns and chicory , dinner at 12 noon , consisting of all kinds of K.S.L.I .: Evans ( 26545 ) F. , Ludlow ; Jones war , and they hoped that in the future they One hundred and twenty - tliree eggs were re- ceived at the Depot on Tuesday and 16 were 120 were sent bought , making a total of 189 . to the Central Depot and 19 to the local hos- pital . The eggs came from Mrs. Barker ( Lyons- hall ) 6 , Mrs. Bach 2 , Mrs. Carr ( The Oak ) 3 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) 1 , Mr. G. Davies ( Westfield ) 4 , Mrs. Evans undesirable concoctions called soup , made fron ( Mill Farm ) 8 , per Mrs. Hicks 10 , Mrs. Jones old fish chopped up fine , mangolds , rotten tur ( Penrhos ) 3 , Kington Girls ' School 22 , Kington nips , cabbage leaves . Then at 6 p.m. the same Infants School 12 , Miss T. Morgan 3 , Mrs. old stuff , and sometimes coffee at night in- Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Mrs. Pritchard ( Yew Tree stead of soup . Then you get your issue of Cottage , Lyonshall ) 3 , per Mrs. Cornish Wat- bread at 6 p.m. weighing 6 or 7 ozs . , very kins 18 , per Mrs. Walker 20 , Cash donations black , made with potatoes , or parings , and were sent by Mrs. Lund 1s . , Mr. T. Lloyd straw . That is the daily menu for a prisoner ( Bridge Street ) 1s . ( per Mrs. Walker ) , Mrs. for the whole year . If it was not for the par- Wall 3d . , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 5d : cels coming from England I can assure you " DON'T EAT EGGS IN EASTER WEEK ! " that there would be very few of us to return after the war . Ben and I were very cold for This is the appeal which is being made throughout the country by the authorities of a long time , but he got two blankets sent to the National Egg Collection . It is suggested him from England and gave me one . " that in Easter week people should make special effort to save as many eggs as pos- sible . The eggs saved can then be sent to the CAPT . R. C. SALE KILLED Kington Depot on the following Tuesday ( April IN ACTION . 17th ) . The address of the Depot is 22 , High Street , Kington , and it is open every Tuesday Eggs from Lyonshall from 11 till 3 o'clock . welcome . a KINGTON PETTY SESSIONS . in A GALLANT YOUNG OFFICER . It is with deep regret that we announce WOUNDED . ( 10722 ) H. , Brimfield . Worcestershires : Butler ( 22387 ) F. , Tenbury . LUDLOW . BOARD OF GUARDIANS . A meeting was held of the above on Monday , when there were present : Mr. J. V. Wheeler ( Chairman ) , Messrs . R. de C. Peele , J. Rowe , E. Sheldon , E. Gatehouse , H. Groom , Rev. G. A. Hale , with Mr A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) . OUT - RELIEF . had been very few cases to be dealt with at that Court and the Magistrates , had decided to meet in future once a fortnight during the would have no in the past . more cases to deal with than DISMISSED . George Wilkes , of Lower Galdeford , a dis- charged wounded soldier , whose case had been adjourned several times since January , came before the Bench . was Superintendent Perry said defendant charged in January with being drunk and dis- orderly and had been adjourned to give the defendant an opportunity of conducting him- self better and the result had been good . There had been no complaint against hin since . th The Chairman said they were pleased to The cost of out - relief during the fortnight was : Ludlow and Clee Hill district £ 50 17s . hear that there was no complaint against him 11d . , Diddlebury district £ 16 17s . 4d . , Leint- and the case would be dismissed and they wardine district £ 5 19s . 8d . , total £ 73 14s . 11d . hoped he would keep his record up . MASTER'S REPORT . The Master ( Mr. F. L. Davies ) reported that there had been admitted to the House during DEATH OF MRS . R. H. the fortnight 9 , born , died , discharged 7 , EVANS , OF EYTON HALL . remaining in the House . 83 , corresponding per- iod last year 85 ; vagrants relieved 51 , corres- We regret to record the death of Mrs. ponding period last year 56 , decrease of Julia Henrietta Evans , wife of the Rev. R. H. He also reported that on March 20 Evans , of Eyton Hall , who passed away on The deceased lady The had been connected with the district for a great tramps 5 . Both she and her husband have BEST PRICES given for any quantity of the country ' chastened by trial and still with deep waters to pass , but there is not wanting that bright ray of hope in the future which justifies our belief that another Eastertide will have seen the end of the terrible struggle which is now approaching its zenith . There is great may be sent to the Vicarage any day in Eas- anxiety in many homes for the welfare of ter week . The hospitals are fuller than they that Captain Richard C. Sale , Herefordshire Dental Surgery . loved ones who are in all quarters of the globe have ever been consequently more and more Regiment , was killed in action on March 26th . risking their greatest possession , life itself , eggs are needed . It is difficult to realise how The sad news was conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. in order that England may be free . ' We hope the men appreciate them until one has seen W. T. Sale , The Forbury , in the following T. R. Johnson that the coming year will see the fruits of their grateful letters . It is hoped that every telegram received on Monday evening : their- sacrifice and that a glorious re - union one in the Kington district will do their best " Regret to inform you Captain Richard C. the inmates were entertained to the Picture Tuesday at the age of 76. " Hall by the invitation of Mr. Temple , may come as a solace for the dark days of the to make this special effort a success . Cash dona- Sale , Herefords , killed in action 26th March . tions from those who have no eggs are always Lord Derby expresses his sympathy . - Officer new dietary was now settled with the excep- number of years and was held in the highest Charge of Territorial Force Records , tion of the casuals , who were still getting more respect . than 4lb . of bread per week . One of the as- held an honoured place in the affections of the Shrewsbury . " sistant nurses was away through illness and parishioners for their kindness and generosity The late Captain Sale was . educated at Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. P. Gwyer Rugby School , where he was in the Officers another nurse had been engaged during her to all , and there has been no good work in the Training Corps . parish to which their sympathy and support He was articled on May absence . daybreak , snow began to fall heavily and con- ( Chairman ) , Sir Elliott Wood , K.C.B. , General 22nd , 1912 to his father and subsequently they had to consider . The question of the diet- kindly disposition too has always been dis The Chairman said there was one question have not been ungrudgingly given . passed his preliminary and intermediate law Hore and Mr. E. Bird . DEFENCE OF THE REALM REGULATIONS . examinations . In January , 1913 , he received ary was settled except the casuals , who received played in their association with their neigh . Eardisley , but- a commission in the Herefordshire Regiment their bread under an order from the Local hours and with Leominster and the district Benjamin Bruce Povex , of It was absurd that the generally . list with which he was mobilised on the outbreak Government Board . He eventually went with the regi- tramps should receive 6 lb. of bread while cher , was summoned for not having a posted up of all male persons employed by him of war . ment to Gallipoli and took part in the famous other people had to receive 4lb . The Clerk was directed to write to the Local landing at Suvla Bay when the regiment Government Board on the question . Defendant pleaded not guilty . P.C. Brown stated that on March 26th he greatly distinguished itself , and it was in the The report was adopted . visited defendant's shop and asked why he had victory at Gaza , Syria , in which his regiment not got the proper form filled up as to his was again mentioned , that he was killed . was invalided home for a few months , after- re - join his regiment . Capt . Sale was a most promising young officer , keen on his work , and being popular both with his fellow officers and the men . He was a thorough sportsman , playing_a 10s . as from April 1st . variety of games with equal enthusiasm . was only 22 years of age . Since his return Church St. , Kington . Every TUESDAY . S - B Kington and district was as much af- fected by the extraordinary return of winter conditions this week as other parts of the country . On Monday morning , just before tinued until there was a thick mantle of white over the whole countryside . Then a slight thaw set in towards middle - day and the more sheltered ground was soon free of snow . Later , however , it was apparent that the wind remained in a cold quarter , and the weather was still more bleak on Tuesday . The sky became more and more threatening and soon after four o'clock a heavy snowstorm was ex- perienced , turning what should have been an Christmas card . This unseasonable weather of 16 years and over . He BURGHILL ASYLUM . That The funeral will take place at Eyton D Saturday at 2130 p.m. WIGMORE LOCAL TRIBUNAL W. G. STORR - BARBER April landscape into a suitable subject for a employees . Defendant pointed to a piece of is a matter for more than mere curiosity , for paper on the wall and said " There it is , you wards going to Egypt on January 9th , 1916 , to lum stating that the Committee had decided to on Tuesday , Mr. L L. Moore presiding , the Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . splendid , if somewhat belated work , are , now form . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Births , Marriages and Deaths , during the remainder of this month . In the DEATHS . PENNELL . On Tuesday , April 3rd , at Etnam Street , Leominster , Mary , widow of the late Henry Pennell , in her 77th year . Funeral on Friday , April 6th , at 2 o'clock , at Baptist Church . No flowers by request . Give this Give this lonesome world a " Be cheerful . smile ; We stay , at longest , but a little while ; Hasten we must , or we shall lose the chance To give the gentle word , the kindly glance . Be sweet and tender - that is doing good ; ' Tis doing what no other good deed could . " Eyton Hall , Leomin- VANS . On April 3rd , at Hy of Rev. Richard Funeral at Eyton Church , at 2.30 p.m. , on Saturday , April 7th . flowers by request . Evans , aged 76 . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL MEET No Monday , April 9th ...... Pencombe Cross Roads Thursday , April 12th Westhide Village The Kennels Saturday , April 14th AT 12 NOON . IN MEMORIAM . Fined 10s . and it has taken a world war to teach us that rear . all wealth comes originally from the soil , and LIGHTS He A letter was read from the Burghill Asy- increase the weekly charges to Unions from 11s . lid . to 12s . 6d . per week , as from April 1st , 1917. It was further resolved that the charge for each funeral be increased from £ 2 to CONTRACTS . £ 2 At a meeting of the Wigmore Local Tribunal following temporary exemptions were allowed : John George , married , 35 , Willey Lane , wag- goner . - October 1st . Joseph H. Gandy , Yatton , single , Class A. waggoner . - June 1st and efficient substitute to be found . Eric Chamberlain , Yatton , waggoner , 35 , mar- ried , Class C. - October 1st . Sidney C. Davies , Yatton , 18 , single , Class A. May 13th and an efficient substitute to be found , conditionally on his remaining on the land . Richard Owen Griffiths , Willey Lodge , Class -October 1st . A , 18 , single , waggoner for his widowed mother .. William Henry Abberley , 18 , single , Coven- hope , Class C 1. - October 1st . William L. Williams , 27 , single , Covenhope . October 1st and substitute to be found . F. H. Bufton , Lingen , single , 19. - October Ist , and substitute to be found . G. E. Owen , 18 , single , Class A. - May 13th and substitute to be found . John Price , Tipton , Willey , 18 , single , wag For the offence in respect of the animals do . Was received with deep emotion and the feel hard soap 28s . 6d . , carbolic soap 23s . 6d ; G. goner . - July 1st and to be medically examined . that agriculture is in fact and not only in name , fendant was fined £ 1 and for the trap 10s . a J E. Watkins , Stormer , single . 26 , single . July 1st and to be medically examined . S. C. Gough , 24 , married , waggoner , Leinth- all Earles . - July 1st and to be medically ex- amined . can see it . " There was a piece of paper with it has come at a period which is the most one name on , but it was not the proper form vital in the whole calendar of agricultural required by the Order . Witness told him to operations . The motor ploughs , which for get the proper form from the Post Office . He the past three weeks have been doing such had previously cautioned him to fill up the lying in enforced idleness while the precious time is flying past . There are not many to Egypt he wrote home regularly and his The Board accepted the following tenders for weeks left in which grain may be sown with William Eggerton , of no fixed abode , licensed letters were always bright and cheerful in provisions : tone . Messrs . Marston Bros. , Bull Ring : Bread success and we shall therefore scan the " face hawker , was summoned for driving five horses In our last issue we published an official 4lb . loaf 11d . , flour 13s . 3d . per bushel , sharps of the sky " with more than ordinary interest on the highway at night without being pro- vided with a light carried at the rear of the statement as to the big engagement in Egypt . 156. per cwt , bean meal 21s . per cwt .; Gaius days of our forefathers the weather was a animals . Defendant was further charged with It was stated that on the 26th and 27th we Smith and Co. , King Street , oatmeal 41s . per subject of supreme importance , and prayers driving a vehicle on the highway at night with- were very heavily engaged with a force of cwt . , split peas 41s . per cwt , bacon 1s . 4d . per for fine weather or for rain were far from out a rear light . 20,000 Turks and amongst units singled out lb. , smoked bacon 1s . 5d . per lb. , black tea being a formality , for upon auspicious weather P.C. Preece stated that at 9.30 p.m. on the for especial praise on account of their splendid 1s . 4d . per lb. and duty , cocoa 1s . 7d . per lb. , depended the very life of the people for the 24th of March he was on duty at Stockley behaviour was the Herefordshire Regiment . coffee berries 1s . 6d . per lb. , moist sugar 5d .. following year . The growth of modern in- Cross , Pembridge . He met five horses coming It would therefore appear that Capt . Sale , who lump sugar Gd . , rice 336. per cwt . , sago and dustry and Colonial development , afterwards loose along the highway . There was no one was in command of a company , fell on March tapioca 74d . , treacle 61d . , white pepper 1s . 9d , encouraged a happy indifference to " our daily with a lamp with them as was required by the 26th in this engagement , and was the first black pepper 1s . 44d . , vinegar 1s . 2d . , mustard bread , " for if it rained in England was not Order . Some 30 yards or so behind was a trap officer of the Herefordshire Regiment to have 11d , salt 3s . 3d . per dwt . , starch 4d . per lb .. the sun shining on the broad wheat - fields of driven by defendant who had a lad with him fallen in action or to have died of wounds since blacking 4d . per dozen , Oxo 3s . 9d . per lb. , black lead d . per lb. , candles 7d . per lb. , Australia and Canada ? To - day we find re- holding a light in about the middle of the the Dardanelles Expedition . soda 4s . 6d . per cwt . , matches 6s . 6d . per gross , At the Town Council on Tuesday the news The vehicle had no red light on ne turning to us the anxieties of past centuries , trap . Woodhouse and Son , Bull Ring , Bovril .4s . 3 d . ing of sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Sale to which the Mayor gave expression will find per lh , cod liver oil 1s . 6d . and 9d . per lb. , emulsion 11d . , crushed linseed 36. 9d . per doz . heartfelt response throughout the town . the first industry of any land . Despite the lbs .; Messrs . Grant and Son , Bull Ring , hard leaden sky , however , there is no need for tobacco 6s . , loose tobacco 6s .; Ludlow Brewery J. Smith , 18 , single , waggoner , Burrington .-- pessimism , and those who are inclined to be Co. , 9d . per gallon ; Mr. W. Page , Bull despondent should read the cheery speech was summoned for a breach of the Sheep Scab THE LATE LIEUT . HERBERT Ring , beef 15. 10. per lb. , mutton Is . Id . per Adjourned for medical examination . John Higgins , 41 , single , carter , Leintwal- which Mr. J. K. Hyslop made at the Town Order , 1905 . lb. , suet 6d . per lb. , out - relief districts 6d . , P.S. Baugh stated that he served defendant The agriculturists of Council on Tuesday . Detention Notice in January last in officers ' joints 1s . 2d .; Mr. W. Bengry , Hanley , dine . - July 1st . England have been faced with similar diffi- with a William E. Jones , 18 , single , waggoner , Mar new milk 1s per gallon ; Mr. Melville Davies , culties in the past , and as they overcame respect of some sheep on his farm suffering from sheep scab . He visited the farm on the At the early service of the Holy Communion best house coal 31s . , coal nuts 28s . 6d .; Lud- brook , Class A. - May . 17th and substitute to h them in bye - gone years so they will conquer 24th of March and found one other sheep had those difficulties to - day . on Sunday last in Yarpole Church a Memorial low Gas Company , coke 28s . 6d .; Sambrook found . Robert B. Morris , 37 , married , 8 children , been added to those under the Detention Or- Tablet to the late Lieut . Herbert Kevill - Davies Ltd. , Bull Ring , port wine 4s . 6d . per quart , to remain der . He saw defendant who told him he had was unveiled by the Vicar ( the Rev. T. W. French brandy 11s . 4d . , Scotch whisky 10s . 6d . Boresford . - Exemption conditional The London Gazette has announced that bought it at Leominster Auction and that ne Charles H. Wood , ploughman , Mortimer- Mr. Anthony Grafton Sprague , late temporary had dipped it before putting it with the other Ward ) in the presence of the deceased officer's per quart , gin 8s . 8d .; Mrs. B. Williams , High on the land . Captain in the Welsh Regiment , has been Witness pointed out to him that it was clearly mother , wife and many of the communicants Street , clothing , men's serge jackets 10s . 9d . , granted the hon . rank of Capt . , dated Nov. stated in the Detention Notice that no other of the parish . The Memorial , which is placed flax 1s . 2d . per yard , Welsh flannel 1s . 4d . Cross . - July 1st , unless an efficient substitute Charles Edwards Swan Inn , Leintwardine . on the East wall of the Chancel is sculptured per yard , Oxford shirting 1s . Old . , woollen lin- be found in the meantime . 7 , 1915. Capt . Sprague is a son of Mr. T. G. sheep were to be put to those affected with in white marble and represents St. Hubert , sey is . 3d . , yarn 6s . 8d . per lb. , worsted stock- sdab . Sprague , of Kington . Defendant , who wrote a letter to the Bench the patron saint of the chase , and St. Martin , ings 1s . 8d . , white calico 8 d . , towelling 5d .; 41 , single . - June 1st , to do work of more Gough , Broad Street , women's national importance who is best known by the story of his dividing stockings 1s . 9d . , grey twill calico 84d .; Mrs. Albert A. Meredith . 30 , married ; 5 children . had acted in ignorance , was stating that he his cloak with a naked beggar , and seeing Bishop , The Narrows , sole leather B. 2d . per shepherd , Petchfield . - October 1st . the Lord Himself clothed in it , and by that lb. , kep butt 4s . 3d . , whole kep 3s . 11d .; Ross fined 30s . vision being converted to Christ . It is well and Sons , girls , uppers 4s . 2d . , men's uppers wood - October 1st . known that the late officer was a keen sports- 4s . 11d . , women's 4s . 9d . , boys - 5s . 3d .; Edwards man and that he was of a generous disposition . and Co. , Clee Hill , dhu stone 9s . 3d . per ton ; Hence the choice of the subjects of the Austin and Son , printing £ 4 1s .; R. Poyner , Memorial . At the top of the Tablet are de- Raven Lane , coffins 8s . 6d . , 11s . , and 1.2s . picted the Blessed Virgin and the Holy Child . The inscription underneath is as follows : - " To the Glory of God and in memory of • IN Loving Memory of se , Kingsland , who therefore all clocks should be put forward one LEWIS , House , passed peacefully away on April 4th , 1916 . We mourn for you dear Mother , But not in outward show ; The heart that mourns sincerely , Mourns silently and low . Her sorrowing Husband , Son and Daughters . BROMYARD . Readers will note that Summer Time com- mences on Easter Monday , April 8th , and that method will probably be to make the alteration on Sunday night . It will be seen that our lighting and shading time - table has been altered for next week in accordance with Summer Time . = The Rev. E. H. Swann , M.A. , Precentor of Ripon Cathedral , has been appointed Warden of St. Michael's College , and Vicar of St. Michael's parish , Tenbury . • . SHEEP REGULATIONS . Alfred Hope , Barewood Farm , Pembridge , KINGTON BOARD OF QUARDIANS . H KEVILL - DAVIES , CROFT CASTLE . LOCAL MILITARY HONOURS . Mr. C. H. HOUSE COMMITTEE . same stone and that the price of wood be raised from 3s . 9d . and 4s . 3d . to 4s . Gd . and 5s . The report was adopted . A. H. Williams , 19 , single , Class A 1 , Down- William Beddoes , 22 , single , Old Hall Wil ley . waggoner . - June 1st . WIGMORE . READING ROOM . A meeting of the above Board was held on Tuesday last , when there were present : Mr. The House Committee recommended that in E. Bird ( in the chair ) , Miss Pearson , Messrs . J. W. Stephens , E. H. Greenly , Edward Herbert Kevill - Davies , of Croft Castle , 7th Thomas , J. A. Beebee , John Jones , G. H. Hussars , att . 9th Lancers , died at Bailleul , of and wood the price of stone be raised to the consequence of the increased cost of stone A meeting of the Reading Room and Air Gun Jackson , T. W. Sankey and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . wounds received at Ypres , May 15th , 1915. price of the stone companies in Ludlow for the up the session on Thursday night , March 2 Club was held in the Reading Room to wind The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at This memorial is erected by his Mother , Sister the Rev. W. Bamford presiding . Mr. George the last meeting of the Board the number of and Brother . " Stephens ( Hon . Secretary ) read the financial URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . The Lemster Pierrots are appearing at inmates was 51 , admitted during the fortnight statement from which it appeared there was the House 45 , corres- It was de- Almeley Schoolroom on Wednesday next , April 2 , discharged 8 , now an adverse balance on the Session's working of Monday ; Mr. Guess presided . The ponding period last year 58 , decrease 13. Vag- £ 2 12s . 6d . It was proposed by Mr. J. Morgan cided to levy a rate of Is . in the for the 11th , in aid of the Red Cross Funds . COUNTY POLICE COURT .. and carried that the sum of 10s . be paid the next six months .. It was decided to fix the great success of their previous performances rants admitted 33 , corresponding period last ensures them a cordial reception . The pro - year 43 , decrease 10 . For his gallant conduct and devotion to Monday , before Messrs . R. Marston and H. chapel Trustees for the use of benches for the seal of the Council to the agreement with The Master also reported that he had past five years . It was resolved that the Trus Mr. Cuff for the use of the Falcon Assembly gramme commences at 7.30 p.m. duced the officers ' meat , bread and sugar ration duty on more than one occasion his Majesty E. Whitaker tees ( Messrs Watkins and Morris ) , be author- Room as a market hall for dead poultry and to the scale recommended by the Food Con- the King of Italy has awarded Private H. dairy produce . In connection with the At Ludlow Bull Field Ambulance , the Monday , Mr. H. troller , and asked the Guardians to allow the Everall , R.A.M.C. , Mary Mowson , a single young woman , ofised to withdraw from the post office the money National Service it was decided to make a R. Hall , of Ashton , scored a great success . officers 3s . weekly each to purchase substi- bronze medal for military valour . Private His bull " Kennymore " was second in the Everall is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Everall , of The Limes . Mill Street , was charged with rid - standing to the credit of the Club to meet the ing a gent's motor cycle without a license on deficiency , and Mr. Morgan was elected Trustee to replace Mr. Watkins , resigned , who is leaving yearling class and subsequently was sold for tutes in lieu thereof . It was resolved that the same be allowed sub- Bowley Lane , Bodenham . the 15th of March on the Bromfield Road . the neighbourhood . Votes of thanks were . 63 guineas , the highest price of the sale . At an ject to the approval of the Local Government Defendant did not appear , but wrote adinitt accorded to the Vicar for presiding and to M Board . Watkins for his past services . with the case in her absence . A letter was read from Burghill Asylum , house - to - house canvass . POLICE COURT . * re- MEMORIAL 20 SERVICE AT Investiture held at Buckingham Palace on March 28th the Rev. C. H. Bailey , Before Messrs . H. J. Bailey , W. Guess and L. Enderby . The annual grass letting in connection with Chaplain to the Forces , son of the late Mr. Cyril Wicken , a schoolboy , of Winslow , sum- the Garnons Estate will take place at The dated March 30th , stating that the weekly cost R. C. Bailey , of the Pigeon House , Bodenham , moned Samuel Mifflin , a wagoner , of Pen- Portway Inn , Staunton - on - Wye , on Friday , per inmate for the next six months would be was decorated by his Majesty the King with combe , for assault . The boy was riding a April 13th , at 3 p.m. There are 12. lots , six increased from 11s . 11d . to 12s . 6d . weekly . the Military Cross . bicycle , and passed defendant on the wrong on Mansell Court Farm , Mansell Gamage , and The Clerk was directed to advertise for ten- side of the road , nearly knocking him over . six on Upper Norton Farm , Norton Canon , ders for the hog wash at the Workhouse . Because he remonstrated complainant cheeked with a total of 304 acres . him , whereupon Mifflin slapped Wicken on Fined 2s . 6d . the cheek . Elizabeth Spittle , who had been in the em- ploy of Mrs. Aiken , of The Hill , Bishop's Froome , was charged with converting a clock , the property of Mrs. Aiken , to her own use . It appeared that Mrs. Aiken lent the woman the clock . She sold it at Evesham for 2s . 6d . Bound over for six months . STRAYED . TRAYED to Crown ST Farm , Eardisland , EWE and LAMB . If not claimed within five days will be sold in aid of Red Cross.- Apply at above address . On the motion of Mr. Greenly , seconded by Mr. Beebee , it was unanimously resolved that the thanks of the Board be given to Mr. David Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin an- nounce that the annual grass letting at The Rogers for his services as Chairman , and to Holme , Lyonshall , will take place on Saturday , the past year . April 7th , at 4 p.m. , at the Maidenhead Inn , Lyonshall . The lots comprise a total of 117 acres of rich feeding land . " * Mrs. Mary Pennell , widow of the late Mr. H. Pennell , died on Tuesday , April 3rd , in the 77th year of her age . Deceased was a native Mr. Ebenezer Bird as Vice - Chairman . during RADNOR AND WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . KIMBOLTON . On Monday afternoon , the 2nd inst . , a simple and impressive memorial service was held at the Parish Church for Private Tom Broome , K.S.L.I. , who was recently killed in the war . Amongst those present were the widow of the deceased soldier , his brother ( Mr. John Broome ) , his brother - in - law ( Mr. F. Pearce ) , and many was whom the deceased parishioners , by highly esteemed . The hymns " Thy way not mine , O Lord , " " They whose course on earth Monaughty is o'er . " and " Abide with me , " were nicely ... Mahollum Bridge sung by the choir . Mrs .. Edwards played the ( To finish the season ) harmonium . The service was conducted by the Vicar ( Rev. C. L. Edwards ) .. AT 11.30 A.M. WILL MEET of Llandegly , Radnorshire . She came to Leo- minster in 1886 with her husband and family . Monday , April 9th She became identified at once with the Baptist Thursday , April 12th Church , of which she has been an earnest and devoted member . She had been in member- NO MOTOR CYCLE LICENSE . nch to ing the offence and asking the Bench to deal P.C. T. Phillips stated that on March 15th PARISH COUNCIL . at 4.15 p.m. he saw defendant riding a gent's At a meeting of the Parish Couneil held motor cycle , D.A. 1087 , on the Bromfield Road March 27 , Mr. T. Watkins presiding , Messi He stopped her and near the Race Course . She said she had J. Morgan and H. A. James were co - opted asked if she had a license . not . Her friend Mr. R. Butters told her she members of the Council in place of Messts . W. would have to pay . Defendant replied " If I Ward and Joel Smith , the former who is with have to pay I am going to have my ride first . " the Colour's having resigned , and the latter She then jumped on the cycle and rode away appointment lapsing through non - attendance . Mr. George Stephens was appointed one of the Mr. Marston : Why is this young lady resigned . At the close of the meeting Mr. T. this sou Charity Trustees in place of Mr. W. Ward friend not in the Army ? Watkins in view of his leaving the neighbour hood , resigned his seat on the Council , and to was resolved to fill the vacancy at the nex meeting . in the direction of Ludlow . It was stated that he had been in the Army , but was sent out on account of his health . Fined 15s . BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . H. Rickards , T. H. Atherden and C. B. Marston . TO MEET ONCE A FORTNIGHT . On the Magistrates taking their seats the Chairman said that for some time past there Teacher : " How many bones are there in your body , Dora ? " Dora Two hundred and eight , miss ! " Teacher : " Wrong ; there seven . " are only two hundred and Dora Yes , miss ; but I swallowed a fish - bone tu day . " ศ Motor For F Suitab Ploug Thre Hauli Crilli Harr Et DISTRIC The friends of th will be pleased to he pointed by the Bisho Rector of Lykens , churches in the Williamstown and M The Rev. Herbert Co Mr. James Connop , Kimbolton . on At Aymestrey Prin Good Friday an given , tickets being ings commence at 7 p " At Newtown Villa , Messrs . Edwards , Ru conduct a sale of h effects , by instruction the late Mr. T. B. mences at 2 p.m. # Mr. R. H. George acres of excellent gra Tuesday , April 10th , a Leominster , at 3.30 p . 1 A total of 1,131 eg National Egg Collec Street , on Friday last . collections were : Led man , 4s . Id . and 7 egg 11S . 9d . and 13 eggs gd . and 14 eggs ; Eytor Miss Chambers ) 12 , Parry ) 16 , Ivington Humber School 73 , H 16th , 55 ( previously ber ( per Mrs. Rome ) Payne Brown ) 17 , Yar 19 , Orleton School 2 . Owen ) 40 , Shobdon S Lewis ) 13 , Kingsland S Nock ) 16 , Kingsland Monkland ( per Miss Children and Mrs. Hay 35 , Cockgate School ( Council School ( per ) Eye and Moreton ( per hall Earles School Waterfield ) 75 , Hope ( per Mr. T. Wood ) 5 May Dykes ) 24 , Navy contributors to this be field ) , Miss Swaithes hampton ) , Three Frie in hand 206. Contri by Mrs. Wardrop ( L man ( Luston ) , Miss H Miss Molyneux ( Leon Mrs. Herring ( Ashto Manor ) , Mrs , White Thomas ( Westend ) , M Miss Wood ( The Rye liams ( Stocktonbury ) , Miss Pinches ( Yarpo Tudor House ) , Mrs. Mrs. Bright ( Ivingto ( Monkland ) . At the Wesleyan C ter Thursday , April 1 : provided at 5 o'clock , 7.30 , when musical a given including a ske minster entitled " Lik Tickets , including con ren under 12 , 6d .; a 7d . The proceeds wil tween the Red Cross The war has brou revolutionary changes would have taken ce effect , and to no indu able than to agric traditionally a couse inovation and new fan their point of view ri adopted their present a result of lessons lea of experience . Ther to - day who passed th of cheap grain and it prise that many of the said , " Shy at the speaks much for the agricultural communit such a wholehearted increased food product will be found some c local farmers in rega Government motor tra undoubtedly done a the arrears of work Their success is a st practical part which played in this matte be proud of the fact t in . the town is ag courage to ask the C £ 10,000 in motor plou country was hardly a instant action . Now ment and farmers ar plish something pr enthusiasm with whic being taken up there Government will feel further schemes of a farmer in his nationa Owing to the death the North Herefordshi at Rosedale , on Satu HELD A BARRI HO THRILLING HANDFUL OF ME EIGHT For one of the b Sergeant ( now Secon William Palmer , Ro awarded the V.C. conspicious bravery , c ( as the official record reading During the progr all the officers of shot down , Sergean mand , and . having blank machine - gun entanglements , lie r with six of his me machine - gun which advance , and establi He then collected regiments . and held three hours against attacks , under - an in and rifle grenades , f During his temp of more bombs an delivered by the er driving in his pa defences of the wh moment , although feet by a bomb and rallig his men , dr maintained his posit The very conspicuo this non - commissioned Office record car.not splendid determination undoubtedly averted a serious disaster in |