The Kington Times - August 1917
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Kington Times 11th August 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 11/08/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 11th August 1917 |
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2 2 ANYONE " THE KINGTON TIMES . AUGUST 11 , 1917 . Can sell a cheap " line , but it takes brains to sell a a better article . This also applies to the making of goods . We have some cheap lines of course , but we prefer to sell the good stuff , be- cause we can recommend it and know it will give satisfaction . What we aim at is not only to get your custom to - day , but also next week , next month and next year . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson AND LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON RESTRICTED VEHICLES . LIGHTING . Saturday , August 11th Sunday , August 12th 13th 9.0 8.58 10.30 10.28 8.56 10.26 8.54 Wednesday , August 15th Thursday , August 16th Friday , August 17th 8.52 8.50 8.49 10.24 10.22 10.20 10.19 D. F. Osborne Monday , August th 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathview , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , Every TUESDAY . S - B Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Brioked Coffins Made AND on the Shortest notice Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT . MEETING AT PRESTEIGN . The usual meeting of the above Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday last , when On Friday evening last a meeting in con- there were present : Mr. David Rogers ( Chair nection with the formation of a platoon in man ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice - Chairman ) , Miss Presteign and district of the Herefordshire Pearson , Messrs . J. A. Beebee , Evan Lloyd , G. Volunteer Regiment was held in the Assembly H. Jackson , John Jones , Edward Thomas , L. Rooms , Presteign . Sir Powlett Milbank , Lord H. Greenly , W. D. Duggan , T. Whittall , T. Lieutenant of Radnorshire , presided , being Bevan , T. W. Sankey , Edward Hobby and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates was 37 , there had been admitted dur- ing the fortnight 3 , discharged 2 , now in the House 38 , corresponding period last year 47 , decrease 9 , vagrants admitted 35 , corresponding period last year 31 , increase 4 . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . A meeting of the Kington Rural District Council was held on Tuesday . There were present : Mr. R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , Messrs . E. H. Greenly , A. P. Owens , W. E. Morris , T. Bevan , D. Rogers , T. Whittall , T. W. Sankey , John Jones , G. H. Jackson , J. A. Beebee , James Williams , B. Philpin ( Clerk ) , R. P. Morris ( Inspector ) , and F. Exton ( Sur- veyor ) . Letters were read from Mrs. Russell and Mr. W. Curtis as to the condition of the WAR ANNIVERSARY roads at Stapleton . MEETINGS AT KINGTON . The Surveyor reported that he had in- spected the roads last week and they were all On Saturday afternoon a public meeting was in fair condition . He had given instructions held in the Market Hall , Kington , when the for cleaning out the ditches where necessary . patriotic resolution commemorating the third The Clerk laid before the Council the mem- anniversary of the Declaration of War and re - orandum of the Local Government Board on cording the inflexible determination of the the establishment of a Local Food Committee . estimate to to supported on the platform by Lieut . - Colonel A. W. Foster , T.D .; Major Morant , Captain Meats , etc. The attendance was a poor one . The Chairman in opening the proceedings said he had tried to secure volunteers in Rad- norshire , but so far he had failed to get any . He knew there were many reasons which made it difficult to get volunteers . Shopkeepers and others had lost their men who had joined the Army and it made things awkward for them . He had tried his best , and had written to the Urban Councils in the county , but did not get an answer from a single one , except Presteign , and that did not give much encouragement . He would not say anything further , but would ask Lieut . - Colonel Foster to explain the volun- teer movement to them and to say what he wished them to do in Presteign . Lieut . - Colonel A. W. Foster then explained the movement , stating that at Kington they had been very successful as well as in the rest of the northern part of the country , hav- ing done equally well at Bromyard , and they expected to get a very strong company from the north of Herefordshire . In Presteign he understood that most of the men had been taken for the army , although there might be a certain number of exempted men who were still in the district , but he understood that in the first instance Presteign had volunteered very well indeed , and no doubt they were very proud of it . They might ask why , having done so well , they were asked to do something for the volunteers , but he would remind them was war , and W. G. STORR - BARBER victorious end the struggle in contenance of bridge over the Mill lace at the Floodgates had not won it , and there were grave difficul- Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST those ideals of liberty and justice which are the common and sacred cause of the Allies was passed . Mr. W. H. Banks , Chairman of the Kington Urban District Council , presided , and amongst those on the platform were several other members of the Urban District Council MONUMENTAL WORK and Captain E A. Mahir . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarant Births , Marriages and Deaths MARRIAGE . Borderers , third son of Wm . Leslie , Esq . , of Calcutta , and of Downham Hall , Billericay , Essex , to Gladys H. , only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bettridge , of Brooklands , Carpenter Road , Edgbaston . The Chairman in his opening remarks said they did not want a patched up peace with Germany , who had plunged the whole world into war . One of their greatest successes was in getting America to come in on the side of the Allies . The Rev. H. E. H. Probyn in a forcible speech moved the resolution and said that it summed up in two words the great cause for Justice would Mill for £ 3 15s . 6d . was accepted . A license was granted to Edwin Charles Mor- ris , of Eardisley , to keep carbide of calcium . NEW RADNOR TRIBUNAL . bunal on Saturday Alderman J. W. Stephens At a meeting of the New Radnor Local Tri- presided , and in addition to the other members there were also present the Military Represen- tative ( Major Thompson ) , and the Agricultural Representative ( Mr. W. Evans ) , with the Clerk ( Mr. J. P. Lingen ) . The following cases were considered- J. O. Lewis , B3 , Barland , shepherd and as George Herbert Evans , Walton , Kington , 19 , quarryman , working for the Old Radnor Co.- Temporary exemption to November 1st . saddler , and part time working for farmers.- Edward Bufton , 37 , Post Office , Penybont , Temporary exemption to February 1st . farm waggoner , 40. - Temporary exemption to George Pritchard , Persondy , Llandegley , LESLIE BETTRIDGE . - On the 4th inst . , at the which they took up arms and for which they sisting with horses . - Case adjourned . Parish Church of St. Mary , Burford , by the were still in arms . The first word was " Jus- Rev. E. C. L. McLaughlin , Rector , R. Colin tice " and then " Liberty . " Leslie , Lieut . , sth King's Own Scottish fight for right and for that right she weilded sword . We had been fighting in the cause of liberty and justice and although Ger- many had never ceased to cry that she had been attacked , she had never yet shown to the world one proof in support of that contention . Germany had deliberately set the world in flame and she must bear the consequences , and by the decision of the sword she must abide . We had drawn the sword in a great cause and we meant to persist to the end . We are fight- ing for a great ideal , and we had paid a tre- be replaced . In IN MEMORIAM . February 1st . W. S. Meredith , 36 , married , butcher , castra- tor , and farmer , New Radnor . - Temporary ex- emption to February 1st . Gladestry , farmer and stockman . - Conditional Ernest Williams , 29 , single , Lower Rabber , ties ahead . In face of these difficulties it was absolutely necessary that more and more men should be called upon to go to the front , and at the same time it was not wise to leave England unprotected , There must be home . service men and the idea of the volunteers was that they should take the place to a large ex- tent of the home service men . At the present 400,000 men and they had the support of such time the volunteers numbered something like soldiers as Lord French , who said , " We not only want you , but we cannot do without you " : Lord Scarborough , Lord Desborough and others . By joining the volunteers they would be supplying men for the front indirectly , and he of a platoon , but if they could not get that hoped that that meeting would be productive number they would form a section which would be attached to a neighbouring platoon . Major Morant also explained the scheme , the Germans , and they could not do that if pointing out that in case of invasion it would be their duty to resist the landing of men by they were not in uniform , as they would be asked to join as volunteers . liable to be shot , and that was why they were The Chairman asked if uniforms would be provided by the Government or would the volunteer have to provide the same out of his private pocket . becoming efficient would earn a grant of £ 2 Colonel Foster explained that each man on IN Ever Loving Memory of our passed away mendous price in that small town alone , he exemption as long as he remains in his pres out of which the ever the money would be August 10th , 1910 . We often think of days gone by , When we were all together ; A shadow came upon our lives , A dear one gone for ever . What is home without dear mother , What are all the cares we meet ? When her loving voice no longer Greets the coming of our feet . From her loving Sons , and Daughters . 30 , New Street , Leominster . The Kington Times SATURDAY , AUGUST 11th , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . was told that no less than 28 young lives could not be replaced , which had been given in that great cause . We should persist to the end in the certainty of the victory which they sought in the great cause of justice and lib- erty . Victory for them would also mean the redemption of Germany , as it would lead the way to that great brotherhood of nations for which alone Justice would draw the sword . and to which Liberty as she walked forward into the future meant to claim for her own ( applause ) . The resolution was seconded by Captain E. A. Mahir and carried with acclamation . During the afternoon the Kington Orchestrai Society under the able conductorship of Mr. F. Wheeldon and consisting of the following : Violins , Miss Turner , Mr. F. P. Young , Mrs. Caunt , Mr. E. Wheeldon , Mr. J. Burgoyne ; cello , Mr. H. Cook ; cornet , Mr. W. E. Pen- nell ; cornet , Mr. J. S. Allen ; piano , Miss Ethel Meredith ; kindly played patriotic and other selections . The singing of cluded the meeting . the National Anthem SUNDAY SERVICES . con- " The J. H. Drew , 29 , single , Cefnhir , Gladestry , waggoner and shepherd . - Temporary exemp- tion to November 1st . W. H. Watkins , 18 , waggoner and cowman , Gwaithla . - Temporary exemption to February 1st . John Hughes , 35 , married , Walton Fold , waggoner , employed by Sidney Alman , Wal- 1st . ton Court . - Temporary exemption to November Suitable Goods for Holiday Wear . The Best Assortment . can be seen at J. A. Cole's . Pretty Designs , Economical Prices , To - day's Styles . A Lot of Ladies ' Silk Summer Sports Coats Goods To Clear at Exceptionally Low Prices . IN GREAT VARIETY . Joseph A. Cole , Draper and Milliner , 24 , High Street , Leominster . North Herefordshire and the War . Sergt . Sergt . J. BAKER , Royal West Kents , son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baker , Duke Street , Kington . Died of wounds received in action in France . T. BRICKLEY ,, action in France . K. S. L. I. , killed in His uniforms , and rest of widow and children live utilised to supply other necessary equipment . at the Avenue , Titley . The Chairman asked about the expenses of He was a postman pre- attending the drills . would be issued which would frank the volun- Coloel Foster stated that a railway warrant vious to re - joining the colours as a reservist . teer attending drills . In answer to a question as to the mode of getting to the rendezvous on Sunday , there being no Sunday trains , Colonel Foster stated that they would have Sunday drills at Pres- Arthur Williams , 39 , married , Broad Street , New Radnor , principal assistant , representative teign if they wished . and salesman for general stores , employed by should not be called out of our own district The Rev. H. L. Kewley I take it we unless in case of invasion . Many of us are T. and A. Shewell , New Radnor . - Conditional exemption as long as he remains in his presin positions that we could not leave the place , ent employment . Richard William In 39 , married , Pen- land , Walton , waggoner . - Conditional exemp tion . jobb . - Temporary exemption to November 1st . William Price , 39 , married , Ditchyeld , Even- James Preece , 35 , married , Penybont , shepherd and ary exemption to November 1st . Cwm , Lower stockman . - Tempor SUDDEN DEATH AT PEMBRIDGE . but we are very willing to learn all we of daill . can Colonel Foster : That is quite true ; you cannot be taken away from this district and put in any other district . If volunteers were called upon you might under conditions vol- unteer for garrison duty or anything else , but taken You cannot be it is all voluntary . away . Mr. Walter Curtis asked if a volunteer was subject to any medical examination . Colonel Foster : Yes ; he is subject to a medical examination which corresponds to C 1. A man has to be able to march 5 miles Pte . S. G. HUGHES , Royal Irish Fusiliers , only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes , Little Broom , Pembridge . Died of malaria in hospital at Salonika . BODENHAM MEN . The Vicar of . Bodenham expresses his pleasure in the " Parish Magazine " at being able to state that Gunner Stewart Gilford , R.A. , is alive and well in Salonika . He was previously reported killed and his name was associated with another soldier in connection with a recent memorial service at Bodenham . The report , however , turns out to be a blun- der and it is suggested that Gunner Gilford confused with another soldier of the same name . It has been a most trying ex- perience for his wife , with whom much sym- pathy has been felt . Happily the mistake in this case is on the right side . was There are further additions to the list of Bodenham casualties , already numerous . Pte . Thomas Piper , K.S.L.I. , was killed in France by a shell , and Pte Thomas A. Steadman , K.S.L.I. , has been killed in action . Mr. and Mrs. Steadman have thus lost two sons this year . Pte . E. Billings , severely wounded , is go- ing on well , and his brother William is still in hospital progressing slowly . It is announced that the King has been pleased to confer the Military Cross upon Second - Lieutenant John Percival Curtis Ash- worth , Suffolk Regiment . The official an- nouncement states : When the advance of his battalion was held up he made a recognisance under heavy shell fire and returned with most valuable information . He showed great cool- ness and initiative throughout . The Rev. H. D. Noel Patterson , formerly Vicar of Bodenham , has gone out to France as a Chaplain . HOME FROM HOLLAND . Stoker Walter Jenkins , Royal Naval Divi- sion , who is home on a month's leave from internment at Groningen , Holland , has had some interesting experiences . Previously in the employ of Messrs . Bellow and Son , he was called up at the beginning of the war as a reservist and on October 4th , 1914 , was sent with the Royal Naval Division on the forlorn hope of relieving Antwerp , then hotly be- seiged by the Germans . The eneniy's heavy artillery had already reduced the outer forts and the Naval Division manned the inner de- fences in the hope of stemming the tide of invaders . Stoker Jenkins was one of the cycle scouts and as he left the town for the trenches the bombardment began in furious style and they had a " hot " time . It is now a matter of history that it was found impos- sible to defend the city and the Royal Naval Division accordingly retired . The retreat be- gan at 9.30 p.m. and the men were marching all night and the next day . There was only one small gap and this they got through in time , crossing the Dutch frontier at 4.30 p.m. oir October 9th . As the frontier was passed . the sentries challenged the men and the or- der came to " unload . " Stoker Jenkins quite thought they were in the hands of the Ger- nans , never having seen Dutch uniforms be- fore . However , a kindlier fate was in store for them . They were at first accommodated in the " Kezerne " ( barracks ) at Groningen . Huts were afterwards erected near by in which they have lived ever since . The conditions are described by Stoker Jenkins as good and , nothing to grumble at . A recreation hall is provided comprising a billiard room , reading and writing room and concert hall . The day commences with roll call at q , followed by a route march of two hours . the rest of the day being free . On four evenings and one afternoon they are allowed to visit the town and there is one free picture show per week . Bicycles may be hired and a cycle club has been formed in connection with the camp . Many of the men have obtained work . thus escaping the monotony of life in an intern- ment camp . There are about 1,400 . Naval Division men at Groningen and the majority of them have had short leave to this country from time to time for special reasons such as illnesses of relatives , etc. General leave only commenced in June and is first being granted to those who have not yet been home . Stoker The anniversary services in connection with principal phases of the the Sunday School wvery successful . Jenkins left with about 120 more on August . Sergt . Perry had been wounded on four 4th and returns in a month . war . He is staying Referring to Bridge Street , with whom Mrs. Jenkins re- the sad event his Company Officer wrote : sides . " It was very hard luck that such a splendid In the House of Commons on Tuesday , Mr. Roberts , replying to Captain Wright ( Leomin ster , U. ) , said : Evidence has been produced On Sunday last War Anniversary Services to the Board of Trade by the Nestle and Anglo- were also held at the Parish Church Holy Swiss Condensed Milk Company , founded Communion was administered at 8 lock and mainly on declarations of Swiss banks by after Morning Service , and also at the Mission which the coupons are paid , showing that Room in the morning . The services at both The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday and be able to drill afterwards . Captain Meats read out the conditions of per cent . of the issued capital is held by morning and evening services were preached of Mr. W. Lowe , contractor , of Broxwood . service . He pointed out that the object of enemy subects and 88 per cent by Swiss , by the Vicar ( the Rev. H. . H. Probyn ) , He was working in the fold - yard at Mr. Plant's the Volunteer Force was to provide large British , Allied , or neutral subjects . Some special hymns being sung by the choir , in- farm , Weston , when he was seized with a fit . bodies of trained men remaining in their or- sufficiently part of the remaining 11 per cent . of the issued cluding the Intercession Hymn and Medical aid was summoned and Dr. Gornall dinary occupations who would be was soon on the spot and did all that could trained to be able to take their place in the capital may also be held by enemy subjects , Supreme Sacrifice " composed by Mr. J. 8 . but I have no reason to think that any sub- Arkwright . Previous to the singing of the lat- be done for the unfortunate , man . Mr. Lowe , line should they be called upon . The liability stantial part of the capital is so held . Captain ter the Vicar read out the names of the 28 however , expired without regaining conscious- to be called upon was mobilisation in case of imminent National danger , which meant ness shortly before one o'clock . Wright - Will the hon . gentleman consider Kington men who had already , given their live , Mr. Lowe was well - known in the neighbour- defined by Lord French , imminent danger of the introduction of legislation making it these being Henry Bufton , John Baker , Cecil Caunt , Tom Cook , Wilfrid Cook , J. Davies , hood and much sympathy is felt for his wife , invasion . The unit was 15 to 20 men , and compulsory for foreign companies to register Bert Dawson , Alfred George , Bert Hamer , who is Schoolmistress at the Catholic Schools , if they formed this unit they would be able to have drills held in Presteign . Fourteen Herbert Homer , Harry Homer , Christopher Broxwood . T. J. Jones , Harry Lewis , Elijah Lowe , An inquest , will not be necessary . drills a month would have to be put in . Lowe , Reg Mainwaring , Fred Morgan , Charles In reply to the Rev. H. L. Kewley as to Meredith , Jack May , Nelson Pulling , Frank H. whether there would be much Sunday work , Owens , H. Wyndham Powell ,, James Pinches , Colonel Foster stated that drills could always Tom Rogers , Anthony Temple , John Williams , be put in in the week ; Sunday drills were for Arthur S. Cowdell , and Ernest M. Meredith . those who could not put in their drills in the week . Experience had shown that two or three nights a week sufficed to make a man efficient in drill . a file of their shareholders ? Mr. Roberts : I think that is one of the questions under consideration by the Department . A wedding of local interest took place at Canon Pyon Church on Monday , the parties being Miss Ada Williams , second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams , Westhope , Canon Pyon , and Sergt . Bombing Instructor Percy Benson , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Benson , Upper Hill . Sergt . Benson is in the K.S.I.I. , formerly Herefordshire Regt . Meetings of the Branches of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union are being held • • next week at which a resolution approving of Mr. Langford's candidature as a farmer's representative will be submitted . Kington WIGMORE . POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . L , L. Moore , G. H. NO LIGHTS . On Sunday afternoon a únited open air ser- vice was held on the Recreation Ground , when there was a large congregation . Prayers were Green , J. Vaughan and J. J. Fleming . offered by the Vicar ( Rev. H. E. H. Probyn ) , the Lesson being read by Mr. W. H. Stubley . A very able address was given by the Vicar . who strongly reminded the congregation of the great value that a sound education would be to the rising generation , and exhorted all parents to be prepared to make some sacrifice to give their children the best possible educa- Mrs. Margaret Jane Williams , Trippleton , was charged with driving a trap without lights on the same on the night of July 13th last at Leintwardine . Defendant did not appear . P.C. Tomkins , who proved the case , stated that Mrs. Williams told him she had been de- tained through picking up a wounded soldier Caled and Knighton and conveyed him to the latter place , otherwise she would have been home in time . Fined 59 . as Recruits were then enrolled , about a dozen signing the roll . PEMBRIDGE . The Sergt . GEORGE PERRY . We regret to announce the death in action of Sergt . George Perry , of the London Regt . , which occurred in France on June 10th . He was for- merly an apprentice with Mr. Andrew Thompson , Drapers Lane , but left Leominster a few years ago . Sergt . Perry was . for some years a member of Leominster Priory Church Choir , under Mr. G. T. Preston Robinson , and was a capable vocal- ist . He came from Canada on the outbreak of war and had served at the front since Oct. , 1914 , taking part in the will meet on Tuesday , Bromyard on Thursday , tion and so fit them for their future life . During the day an egg collection was taken whom she found on the road between Bryn preacher on Sunday was Mr. J. Heywood , of occasions , and spent a few days in Leominster with his wife's mother , Mrs. Wilson , of 25 . and Leominster on Friday next . for Wyeside is also being arranged . A meeting for wounded soldiers , with very results . PRESTEIGN . WEDDING . satisfactory Knighton , whose services were much appre- ciated . Miss Russell presided at the organ . The programmes were as follows : Afternoon : Hymn , prayer , children's hymn ; The following gifts are gratefully acknow- recitation , Elsie Russell ; recitation , Miss O. ledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red CAMPING ON THE HIGHWAY . Walters ; duett , Winnie Russell , Muriel Birch ; Cross Hospital : Mr. Abbott ( Kinnersley ) , recitation , Peggy Birch ; recitation , Isabella Robert Smith , a gipsy , who did not appear , vegetables ; Mrs. Collet Mason , vegetables ; On Monday morning last Mrs. Windebank ( Dilwyn ) , vegetables ; Miss an interesting was charged with encamping on the highway Newman ; children's hymn ; recitation , Edith Newman ; recitation , Ivy Russell ; recitation . Richards ( Dilwyn ) , magazines ; Mrs. Anderson wedding took place at the Parish Church , when at Leintwardine . , P.C. Tomkins deposed that defendant was Marjory Williams ; solo , Mabel Rogers ; reci- ( Weobley ) , vegetables ; Mrs. Eckley ( Bredwar- Mr. John Edward Jones , of Broad Street , dine ) , fruit ; Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Prtsteign , was married to Mrs. E. A. Edwards , encamped near the hospital on the side of the tation , Winnie Russell ; address , Eccles . 12 , 1 ; hymn ; benediction . van , cart , and three horses , Brierley ) , eggs , butter , cake , jam , tea ; Rev. of High Street . The marriage was solemnised road . He had Evening Hymn , prayer , children's hymn ; Derham Marshall ( Norton Canon ) , vegetables ; by the Rector ( the Rev. H. L. Kewley ) , and and with others was sitting around a recitation , Muriel Birch ; recitation , Ivy Russell ; the bride was given away by her stepfather The officer stated that this year the gipsies recitation , Annie Birch ; duett , Elsie Russell , Mrs. Coupland , vegetables ; Mrs. Yorath , vege- ( Mr. George Hopkins ) . The bride was attired had been a greater nuisance than ever , and he Edith Newman ; recitation , Peggy Birch ; reci- tables ; Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , eggs , butter , cake , groceries , vegetables ; Mrs. in a pretty dress of dove grey silk poplin , and had received numerous complaints from far- tation , Isabella Newman ; recitation , Miss Grace a black hat trimmed with white chiffon mers about the damage done to fences , etc. Skyrme ( Woodmanton ) , eggs , butter ; Sir and pink roses . She was attended by Miss Joseph Verdin , eggs , cigarettes and tobacco . Miss Hetch and Master Eddie Edwards . Hetch wore a dress of grey with hat to match . The best man was Mr. Hector Price . The happy couple were the recipients of numerous useful presents . • • At Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday , there was a good supply of beef and trade was Messrs . Edwards , Russell somewhat easier . and Baldwin sold heavy bulls making up to ( 60 , bunches of store , steers £ 27 each , in - calf heifers £ 20 , ripe steers £ 39 158. , heifers £ 36 , wore A LOCAL COMPOSER . cows £ 38 10s . Sheep and calves a slower trade . ster Abbey a new hymn , " O valiant hearts , " . • At the War anniversary service at Westmin- was sung . The hymn was composed by Mr. Thistles are unusually abundant this year J. S. Arkwright , of Kinsham Court , Presteign . and occupiers of laafd in Lancashire have been notified by the War Agricultural Committee that they must cut these weeds at once , or render themselves liable to penalties under the Defence of the Realm Act . LUDLOW . CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL . Fined 30s , and costs . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . fire . Russell ; children's hymn ; recitation , Winnie Russell ; recitation , Miss Walters ; children's hymn ; address , Prov . 22 , 6 ; children's hymn ; and Muriel Birch ; dialogue , Winnie Russell A meeting of the Wigmore Rural District hymn ; benediction . Council was held on Tuesday , when there On Bank Holiday a very happy time was were present : Mr. L. L. Moore ( in the chair ) , spent by the children and a goodly number Messrs . G. H. Green , J. J. Fleming , J. of visitors . Tea was provided in the chapel , Vaughan , W. T. Monnington , J. Morgan , J. followed by games in a meadow . Goodwin , H. T. Weyman ( Clerk ) , A. Dunning Birch and Miss G. Russell presided at the ( Surveyor ) . tea tables .. onl the The Sanitary Committee reported state of the filter beds and it was decided to appoint man in the village to look after the same , the Clerk to write to Mr. Smith that the Council would hold him responsible for any damage to the outfall works which may be caused by any cattle grazing thereon . BODENHAM . SPECIAL SERVICES . Mrs. J. H. The The form of service during his last convalescence . I wish soldier , such a capable N.C.O. aud such a popular man should have been taken . to offer you my most heartfelt sympathy in your terrible loss . His death is a great blow to me and I know I mention the feelings of the Company when I ask you to accept their It seems to be the fortune of war for the best to be often taken , but it sympathy as well . is an honour to die in such a cause . " MILITARY MEDAL FOR DILWYN MAN . Our portrait is of Corporal Alfred Burton , Worcestershire Regt . , who has been awarded the Military Medal . He is the eldest son of the late Mr. W. Burton , blacksmith , of Dilwyn , and of Mrs. Burton , BROMYARD . FARMER'S SUDDEN DEATH . While taking cattle to the market , on Thurs day . James Pratt , a farmer ; of Winslow , sud- denly fell and expired in a few minutes . The deceased was suffering with valvular disease the heart . Tlie funeral took place at Edvin Ralph Church on Sunday , and was attendei by his wife and other members of the family , together with representatives of the Loyal . Broxash Lodge and High Lane Foresters . The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. E. L. Childe - Freeman , and the Oddfellows . vice at the graveside by P.P.G.M. T. W. Bow- ers . The deceased was 65 years of age . COLD IN THE ROOF . ו A PLUMBER'S FIND AND THE SEQUEL . " I can understand an old country woman hiding gold in a stocking , but I cannot unde stand a wideawake Welshman allowing gold to be unproductive . " was the North London mag- istitite's comment on Church House , Dilwyr . Saturday , when Stephen Lambert ( 70 ) . pla a strange story told on ber , of Olinda Road , Stamford Hill , was charged with stealing 10 in gold belonging t Mr. John Stanford Thomas , a Clapton Com mon draper . " The Supreme Sacrifice . " There were large congregations . NOW REPORTED THE LATE MR . W. PRICE . Reference is made in the KILLED . Special services were held at St. Michael's On Sunday at the Congregational Chapel , for drinking and flushing purposes at the Vicar ( the Rev. F. W. Worsey ) preached bot The Surveyor reported an absence of water Church , Bodenham , on Sunday in connection with the third anniversary of the war . There appears to be little doubt that the Old Street , the Sunday School anniversary ser- mons were preached by the Lady Preacher , lower end of the village caused through the morning and evening . dreaded potato disease ( late blight ) has made the Rev. Lydia T. James , Leintwardine . In cutting off of the water , owing to a faulty used was the one authorised for the occasion , its appearance in the gardens of the town to the afternoon there was a special Flower Ser - stop cock and the Clerk was directed to write with special Psalms and hymns , the latter in- On April 9 Mr. Thomas , having to make a serious extent . The efficacy of spraying journey , put the £ 40 in gold in a bag and has been proved by the fact that so far sprayed vice under the presidency of the Mayoress to the Parish Council on the matter . ( Mrs. Valentine ) , recitations , songs , etc. , be- It was decided to have the necessary work cluding Mr. J. S. Arkwright's composition , concealed it in the roof aloft above his bed- room . patches are immune . The moral is that all When he returned on July 80 it was healthy plots should be sprayed at once in ing rendered by the children . The collections done to the pump at Kinton to put the same After over eight month's suspense and one . From Mrs. Thomas he ascertained that order to prevent the disease spreading . There were for the Sunday School Fund . " Parish Maga - anxiety Mr. and Mrs. Cowdell , of Lower the tank in the roof had needed repair , and are cases where plots have been sprayed after disease has made its appearance in the hope On Sunday morning the Mayor and Corpora- and it was decided to draw the attention of zine " for August to the loss sustained by the Lilwall , Kington , have been notified that their Prisoner had been in the loft several times to Spraying , it tion and Borough Magistrates attended the In- the owners , Messrs . Boughton Knight and R. parish in the death of Mr. William Price , the killed in action in France on November 18th , covered with cobwebs . I did not think it could only son , Pte . Arthur Samuel Cowdell , was that the crop may be saved . " I found the bag of gold in the roof all should be clearly understood , is a preventative tercession Service at St. Lawrence's Parish Salwey , to the same . On the Sunday following his 1916 , having been previously reported miss- belong to anyone in the house , so I took it . It may check an Church . There was a large number of visi- actual outbreak of disease but it will not eradi- tors in the town and the old custom of the Ministry of Food relative to the distribution decease , at the commencement of the moriring ing . He joined the Hereford Regiment and Anyone would have done so . " was the prison- was attached to the Border Regiment . cate the disease once it appears . Affected Mayor and Corporation attending church with of sugar and other foods and it was resolved service , the organist ( Mr. H. L. Harvey ) He er's explanation to the detective . He had was 21 years of age and prior to joining the only six sovereigns left . haulm should be removed at once and burnt . the Borough maces was watched with , much to call a special meeting to deal with the played the " Dead March , " the congregation whole matter . army was at work for his parents . tribute to the memory of Mr. standing as a interest . Prisoner was sent for trial . INTERCESSION SERVICE . in order . Mr. Monnington drew attention to the state . of the watercourse leading to the Grange farm Hall , who was Churchwarden for 47 years with- The Clerk read the new Orders from the out a break . Price . see to it . TRIOTIC MEETI PRESTEIGN wo patriotic meeting was held Rooms , Presteign , on Sat ere was a good attendance , gathering would have been large been for a storm , which prevent ing being held in the open air . Wale ( the Chairman of the Pre Council ) presided , being suppo platform by the Rev. H. L. Ke of Presteign ) , and Dr. MacCalm Mayor of Bournemouth ) . The Chairman said they were on the fourth year of this terri while they were all anxious for must mind that this peace was Germany , because if we accepted peace it would merely mean th Germans had had time to recupera again make war . They wanted a would make it impossible for an challenge the whole world in wa We had made great sacrifices , necessary for them to make oth ther sacrifices ; we had given o must give our money , and the great means of doing this by inve War Savings Certificates , which w a good investment , but a splend helping on to victory ( applause ) that now they had gone so far have no weak - kneed business , b should continue as they had be many never expected us to go to thought that England was a nati keepers , and although Germany ready to give in there was no dou were feeling terribly the effects ( applause ) . He then proposed the Dr. McCalmont Hill , in secondi resolution recorded our inflexible tion to go on and carry out , an this war , which had lasted now for This day three years ago years . his office as Mayor of Bournemout re - mount officer informed him that requisition all the horses which for hire in the city of Bournemo 2 a.m. on the 5th August he signed which gave authority for those h taken to Aldershot , and they were France with the first expediionary in 12 hours of his signing the plause ) . That was the beginning war which had strained all our ener yet would strain them , and of wh knows when the termination Those of them who had attended vice that evening had heard that address which covered all our wish hopes , and our prayers ; nothing co its sanctity and power , but he t might say a few words to them on ( applause ) . Patriotism was no se ing of our own . belongings , and d patriotism arose first of all from the people that we loved , the plac we lived , the walks that we had fiews that we . see in our dreams like this , surrounded by the Wels place where our ancestors have be where we may have been married ,. our children have been brought up home ! But it went beyond that . all in this county it went to their P to him as an Englishman , it went to and to others it would go to Scotlar land , and lastly to the British E plause ) . Our empire had sprung Motherland ; those men who had years ago had made , new homes ; hewn out a way for the rest , and ca them those traditions all those ye ide English people had built up . than ideals , solid facts - that righteou righteousness , and that evil wwas evil liberty , fairplay . All those traditi th associated with the name of Empire . These men had gone out , formed new nations , abounding , e and bearing with those traditions of and yet they looked back and called which perhaps they may never h their motherland ( applause ) . Ho nations had recognised the tie whi them together , the tie of the Mother tie of loyalty to our King and Th plause ) . Three years ago he hardly there was anyone who thought that th and precious traditions , which we herited through our ancestors , were i but they were . For forty years a bitt of ours had prepared our downfall , means we were gradually discovering base subterfuges and actions of th kiud Germany had gradually forced with the object of crushing what s nised as her greatest enemy , British For forty years she had been gath gether her Allies , and for forty years in her mind one enemy and that was the British Empire , and she tau children from generation ' to generation for the day in which they would sword and cut down and destroy for British Empire . That day was rea August . 4th three years ago , that da taken and entered upon by this Empire , and more than a millio trained in every way to meet every scientific and chemical in order to des foes . The day was fixed for the 4th The proclamation of that day to be heard . That day of victory shou come ( applause ) . The resolution th were going to acclaim that day affir the third time our inflexible , our im determination never , never to give we had conquered and beaten to the that military domination , that work ness , that work of evil which was now i the central countries of Europe ( ap It rested upon us and our Allies to wi and for ever beat down and elimin ever from Europe that curse of tyra rapine and murder , which was known name of German culture ( applause ) , might be those who felt what might cribed as nervous with regard to t and its result and rightly say Germa 1917 . not yet defeated , It was a long , lo to Tipperary and we had not yet reael goal . It required and would require more and more strenuous sacrifices , P sacrifices , and personal responsibility up those who were now standing face with the foe in Flanders . The spirit Nation must back up and support tha without which their valour might be i They must feel that the whole spirit , th breath of this nation was with the plause ) . All our strength must be g give them strength and support ( app To - day we affirmed that belief . It w necessary that the resolution should t with any idea of there being a Yea or The whole voice of the British Empire " Yea , yea . We swear we will not shea sword until our victory has been achi We were put to the severest test any lias yet undergone when we were plunge a world agony , Unprepared , not know any result . The consid Unprepared ! that we had no ulterior aims in joining and supporting the force of the treaty that treaty with Belgium was violated . did it in the cause of righteousness and cause of justice , and because honour den it , of us . We made the , mistake of not ready and we had to wait while we pr to cope with this enormous military but we had done it . How ? By our Sl power of bulldog ' determination . move , but when onc set in motion , we never let go . endure ? o Our army in Flanders wa an army of the nation , of our best bloo best brains were now working , and fighti the plains of Flanders . How long woul One said in the words Psalmist " How long , oh Lord , how l We could perhaps shorten the time , to that long looked for peace , by straining selves , and by giving that strength t army we could shorten the war and thus victory and peace . He believed that this war was over , when our soldiers back home with the word peace upon banners , there would be re - generation and birth ; he believed that purged as we had in the fire and tried to the uttermost , would be a new England and a new V and that we should all be brought tog in a brotherhood of nations ( applause ) . The Rev. H. I. Kewley also spoke u those who had not taken any interest in It wa war to do all they could to help . " playing the game for them to be sittin home whilst other people were fighting them at the front . To those who had their lives the message from this meeting " Thank God for all you have done and going to do in the months or years , it n be , before the war would end . " And t |