The Kington Times - December 1917
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Kington Times 15th December 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 15/12/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th December 1917 |
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2 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Don't cut out all the mystery & pleasure of the Santa Claus Season . We invite you to our Bazaar , where It means so much to most folk , especially the Little Ones . you will find inexpen- sive Goods which give equal pleasure to pur- chaser and recipient . Pennell Bros .. 6 , Broad Street , LEOMINSTER . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . 47 , Duke Street , KINGTON . The Kington Times . T. R. Johnson SATURDAY , DECIMBER 15th , 1917 . AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathview , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington Every TUESDAY . S - B KINGTON NOTES . As the Kington Red Cross Hospital will be closed over Christmas and New Year , Ponnd Day will be postponed until some future date , of which due notice will be given after the re - opening . The following gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of the Hospital - Butter , apples and two papers daily from Mr. Greenly . It is gratifying to note that the assistance which the Leominster Town Council is giving to stranded soldiers is appreciated by the local authorities of the districts which benefit by the scheme . At Presteign Urban District Council , a local case was mentioned where this W. G. STORR - BARBER Kindness had been of much use , and it was Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST THE KINGTON Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Brioked Coffins Made AND OD the Shortest notice . TIMES . DECEMBER 15 , 1917 . 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 URBAN DISTRICT COUNOIL . A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last . There were present : Mr. W. H. Banks ( Chairman ) , Mr. W. B. Lloyd , Mr. S. Geaussent , Mr. C. Price , Mr. W. Grif- fiths , Mr. G. Thomas , Mr. D. Douglas , Mr. T. S. Coleman , the Rev. H. E. H. Probyn , Mr. J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) and Mr. W. Price ( Surveyor ) . The General Purposes Committee reported that the Surveyor had submitted particulars of the quantities of stone allocated for the scheduled roads in the district by the County Advisory Committee . He stated that a new wire was required for winding the Town Clock , also that the hands of the Mill Street dial were rusted and needed attention . Two new gully frames required near the Boys ' School . The Committee recommended that the Clerk and Surveyor be authorised to order the stone allocated for the scheduled roads from time to time as and when required . They also recommended that the repairs to the clock be A letter was read from Mr. T. B. Harrison , carried . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . MASONIC INSTALLATION AT KINGTON . The annual meeting of the Arrow Lodge for the Installation of Worshipful Master for the year was held at the Masonic Hall on Monday last . The members present were : W. Bro . J. T. Mounteer , W.N. , P.P.G. Org .; W. Bro . F. T. Roper , P.P.G. Standard Bearer ; W. Bro . E. A. Mahir , P.S.G.D.P.Z .; W. Bro . F. P. Young , P.S.G.W. , P.Z. , Secretary ; W. Bro . G. Davies , P.P. , Supt . Wks .; W. Bro . E .. Bore , P.G. , Regr . P.Z .; W. Bro . W. C. Cham- bers , P.P. , Asst . D.C .; W. Bro . F. Wheel- don , P.P.G.Purs .; Bro . T. A. Deykes ; Bro . G. W. Dryland and Bro . H. C. Cook . The W.M. Elect , W. Bro , Young , was duly Tuesday last ; present : Mr. David Rogers installed by the W.M. , W. Bro . J. T. Moun- ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice - Chairman ) , Miss teer . W. Bro . Young invested his officers for Pearson , Colonel Pearson , Messrs . John Jones , the ensuing year as follows : -I.P.M . W. Bro . William Davies , Edward Thomas , James Rat- Mounteer , P.P.G.Org . , S.W .; W. Bro . E. A. cliffe , J. W. Stephens , J. A. Beebee , Evan Mahir , P.S.G.D.P.Z.J.W .; W. Bro . E. Bore , Lloyd , T. R. Jones , James Williams , T. W. P.G. Regr . P.Z. ( 2240 and 120 ) ; Chaplain Bro . Sankey , T .. Meredith , T. Price , and B. Philpin Rev. T. Lloyd ; Treasurer , W. Bro . A. Graf- ( Clerk ) . ton Sprague , P.P.G.Purs .; Secretary , W. Bro . re- The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at G. Davies , P.P.G. Supt . Wks .; S.D. , W. Bro . the last meeting of the Board the number of F. Wheeldon , P.P.G.Purs .; J.D. , W. Bro . F. inmates 43 , admitted during the fortnight 4 , T. Roper , P.P.G. Std . Br .; D.C. , W. Bro . W. discharged o , now in house 47 , corresponding C. Chambers , P.P.G. Asst . D.C .; I.G. , Bro . period last year 44 , increase 3 ; vagrants ad- G. W. Dryland ; Stewards , Bros. T. A. Deykes mitted 19 , corresponding period last year 46 , and H. C. Cook . Bro . A. L. Lewis was unanimously decrease . 27. The Master reported that Mrs. W. H. Banks visited the House on the 28th elected as Tyler . Owing to the war there was November and gave jam , tea sugar and flowers no banquet . to the sick and tobacco to the men . Miss F. W. Bro . F. P. Young was the first initiate W. Meredith also sent tea for the sick women . of the Arrow Lodge after its consecration and The Chairman gave notice that at the next served the office of Master in 1894 and has meeting of the Guardians he should move that been Secretary for over 20 years and has Mr. N. Y. Lower be reappointed Medical since his initiation taken a most keen interest Officer of the Kinsham District for one year in Masonry . He is now S.G.W. of P.G.Lodge filled the following offices : from Christmas at a salary of £ 30 per annum . and has also It was resolved that during the Christmas J.G.W. ( 1913 , Regr . ( 1901 ) , S.G.D. ( 1896 ) , Purs . High Street , with reference to the lighting week the following extra relief be given : ( 1895 ) . He is the manager of the London City arrangments , and asked whether a subdued 25. to all adult paupers , is . to each child and Midland Bank , Kington . light could not be allowed in the shop win - dependent , 15. to each boarded out child ( in- dows , especially during the Christmas season , cluding non - residents ) . It was resolved that as it was a matter of great importance to the tradespeople . The Clerk was instructed to write to the Chief Constable in reference to the matter and also in regard to the striking of the Town Clock . Airising out of the report of the General Purposes Committee the Clerk read a letter from the Chief Constable in reply to his en- quiry enclosing copies of the Lights Orders . The effect of the Orders was that there was no restrictions on lights for two hours after sunset . After that all inside lights must be shaded so that no more than a dull subdued light could be visible from outside and no part of the pavement or roadway was illumin- ated . as , next board day falls on Xmas Day no meet- ing be held on that day . and that the next meeting be held on the 8th January . Proceedings were ordered to be taken against Overseers in arrear with Contribution Order payable 23rd October .. the A letter was read from the Knighton Union enquiring if the Kington Guardians could ac- commodate some of their workhouse cases in the Kington Workhouse , owing to their Work- house having been taken över by the Red Cross Society . The Guardians decided that they would be willing to accommodate not exceeding 12 male and 10 female paupers from the Knighton Union if they did not belong to the sick or infirm class at a cost per week of 15s . each . KINGTON URBAN LOCAL TRIBUNAL . A meeting of the above was held on Novem- ber 26th . There were present : Messrs . W. C. Chambers ( Chairman ) , E. Bird , S. Geaus- sent , H. G. Hughes , C. Price , J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) , and Captain E. A. Mahir ( Military representative ) . Cyril Warren Price , Parkgate , Kington , insurance agent , aged 18 , deputising for his brother , who is in the forces and was for- merly resident secretary to an Insurance Com- pany . - Temporary exemption to 1st of March conditional on joining the V.T.C. Mr. W. Price , the father of the applicant , who is a member of the Tribunal , did not ad- judicate in this case . decided to thank the Mayor and Corporation The Military Authorities had granted per- of Leominster for their kindness in arranging mission for the striking and chiming of clocks to motor from Leominster to the outlying and the ringing of bells up to 7 p.m. during KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT there were present : Messrs . W. C. districts any soldier who was unable to reach the winter months . his destination from Léominster Station . Such a word of appreciation will go far to repay Ald . MONUMENTAL WORK . Page , Mr. Enoch and others who have taken Constable's reply . Established by J. Jay , 1840 , Satisfaction Guarante IN MEMORIAM . N Ever Loving Memory of dear Annie , the I beloved daughter of Charles J. and Eliza- beth Reynolds , who passed away December 15th , 1916 , aged 22 years . Her happy face , her loving smile , Are something to recall ; She had a friendly word for each , Was loved and missed by all . 1 Her memory is as fresh to - day , as in the hour she passed away . Sadly missed by Father , Mother , Sisters Flo and Marjorie and Harold . Birkenhead . THANKS . R. & MRS . T. WILLIAMS and Family MR . & MRS TWIeir many friends for their expressions of loving sympathy in their sad loss . Rose Lea , Nordan . MR . R. & MRS . TUNGUE and Family , Little Wickton , Stoke Prior , wish to thank all kind friends for their expressions of sym- pathy in their sad bereavenient . L ° LOST . OST , from The Brook , Kingsland , LIGHT BROWN SHEEPDOG . - Finder rewarded on returning same to MILLICHAP . RADNOR AND WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . Red Lion , Brilley Mowley Wood WILL MEET Monday , Dec. 17th Friday , Dec. 21st AT 11.15 A.M. NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL MEET Hatfield Monday , Dec. 17th Thursday , Dec. 20th ... Pencombe Cross Roads AT II A.M. LIGHTING - UP TIME . RESTRICTED LAMPS ON VEHICLES . Saturday , Dec. 15th 4.19 LIGHTING . 5.49 Sunday , Dec. 16th 4.19 5-49 Monday , Dec. 17th 4.19 5-49 Tuesday , Dec. 18th 4.20 5.50 Wednesday , Dec. 19th 4.20 5.50 Thursday , Dec. 20th 4.20 5.50 Friday , Dec. 21st 4.21 5.51 BRITISH FARMERS ' RED CROSS FUND . so much trouble in the matter . * . An attractive sale of building materials , etc. , will be held by Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin on Thursday , December 20th , at Aulden , by directions of the Executors of the late Mr. H. Griffiths . In addition to building materials , the lots include three portable steam engines , rack saw bench , threshing machine , straw trusser , cider making plant and casks , flat - sole timber carriage , old iron , etc. Sale at 11 o'clock prompt . * * At Kington Live Poultry Market on Ties- day last there was a fair supply . Turkeys made up to 1s . 9d . per lb. , geese is . to Is . Id . , ducks and chickens up to 10s . per couple , rabbits up to 3s . 9d . per couple , eggs 3 for IS . , butter 2s . 3d . per lb. # # As reported in another column , Dr. Hensley Henson , Dean of Durham , has been appointed Bishop of Hereford . Our readers will recall that we forecasted this appointment in our last issue , although the rumour was denied in a contemporary . . The Clerk was instructed to communicate with Mr. Harrison the substance of the Chief Mr. Coleman proposed that the street lamps at the Upper and Lower Cross be lighted within the limits of the restrictions . Mr. Probyn seconded . The Chairman put the motion to the meeting , but it was rejected by 6 votes to 2 , only the mover and seconder voting in favour , the Chairman abstaining . COUNCIL . At another meeting held on December 10th Cham- bers ( Chairman ) , W. H. Banks , E. Bird , S. Geahssent , J. Oliver , C. Price , W. Price , Captain E. A. Mahir ( Military representa- Tuesday last ; present ; Messrs . R. W. Grif- tive ) , and Mr. J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) . fiths ( Chairman ) , D. B. Powell ( Vice - Chair- Leonard Henry Lewis , 2A , Harp Lane , man ) , G. H. Jackson , W. Davies , T. W. | Kington , assistant with timber team , in the Sankey , J. Williams , J. Ratcliffe , T. Whittall , employ of Mr. Deacon , aged 18. - Temporary J. A. Beebee , A. P. Owens , John Jones , B. exemption to March 1st and to be medically Philpin ( Clerk ) , R. Harding ( Medical Officer ) , examined . R. P. Morris ( Sanitary Inspector ) , and F. Exton ( Surveyor ) . Mr. William Price informed the Tribunal that it had been brought to his knowledge The Clerk laid before the Council the that statements had been made in the town Authority of the Road Board to repair the that at the last meeting of Tribunal he roads at Sunnybank and Pentremilery , Brilley , influenced the members in their decision with at a cost of £ 264 of which £ 196 would be paid regard to his son , Cyril W. Price , and he by the Road Board . An application was read by Charles Hackett , steam roller driver , for an increase of wages . His present wages are 298. a week , and it was resolved that the same be increased to 35s . a week . wished them contradicted .. The Tribunal instructed the Clerk to place a record on the minutes that Mr. Price did not adjudicate in the case and used no influ- ence with the Tribunal . The Markets and Fairs Committee reported that having considered the views expressed by the dealers as to the most suitable date for the Dressed Poultry Market , it was resolved to hold the same on Thursday , December 20th . The Coal Prices Committee reported that they had a meeting with the coal merchants in October , but no settlement was then ar- rived at , the chief difficulty being the fact that the coal now allocated to the merchants being On the motion of Mr. Sankey , seconded by from a different area and of a different class Mr. Powell , it was unanimously resolved : - to that supplied by them in pre - war times . That there is not sufficient Shropshire coal there was no basis of comparison on which to being supplied to the district of Kington fix prices . They instructed the Clerk to write Rural ; that the allocated coal from South high priced coal compared with the A meeting of the above was held on Wednes- to the Controller of Mines pointing out this Wales is difficulty and as a result a conference was Shropshire coal ; that compared with manu- day , when Mr. J. H. Wale ( Chairman ) Pre- arranged with the Rural District Council in facturing places low wages prevail in the sided , and the others members present were : November , at which a Representative of the district and the high price of Welsh coal is the Rev. H. L. Kewley , William Bird , William Coal Controller was present and also the coal seriously affecting the poorer classes , as the Davies , A. E. Mereditn , and Jabez Powell , merchants . The Coal Controller's representa- cheaper coals are not now procurable ; that with the Clerk , Mr. F. L. Green , and the Sur- tive made it quite clear that there was no the Shropshire coal is the nearest to this dist- The Clerk reported that the Chief Constable PRESTEIGN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . Court , Hereford , chairman of the Powell Duff - supply and eventually the meeting recom- further off involves greater difficulties of trans- had stated that he had no objection to ad- Mr. Joseph Shaw , K.C. , of Kentchurch possibility of any alteration in the sources of rict , the Welsh coal area being very much veyor , Mr. J. J. Griffiths . ryn Steam Coal Company , has been appointed mended a list of prices . Subsequently the port ; that the Coal Controller be asked seri - ditional lamps in the town being lighted pro- a director of the Great Western Railway Com- Committee met again alone and decided to ously to take into his consideration the vided they were properly screened . He sug pany , to fill the vacancy caused by the retire- adopt the schedule of prices recommended , granting of larger supplies of Shropshire coal gested that the lamp should not be placed at merit of Mr. Stanley Baldwin , M.P. , on his with the addition of a separate quotation_for to the merchants and that all the merchants a street corner , Sergt . Higgins wished to have appointment as a Junior Lord of the Treasury . Holly Bush Coal . The prices fixed were Best in this district , be allocated Shropshire coal . a lamp lighted near the Police Station . Welsh House Coal 38s . a ton , Welsh and The Clerk was directed to send a copy of Mr. William Davies moved that additional Holly Bush 369. , the resolution to the Coal Controller . English mixed 36s . 8d . , lamps be lighted in the streets considering the English 34s . darkness was dangerous under the present arrangements . If the Council agreed he sug- gested that it should be relegated to the Com- mittee to consider what lamps should be lighted . Mr. William Bird seconded , saying he had advocated this last winter , but Mr. Davies then objected . At Hereford cattle market on Wednesday the prices were the highest obtained in the oldest memory of the buyer . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin sold ripe steers making up to £ 90 , 3 from one farm made £ 82 bulls 158. , £ 81 and £ 71 , cows £ 78 , heifers £ 65 , £ 70 , ewes £ 6 5s . , wethers £ 5 12s . 6d . , fat lambs £ 5 3s . 6d . LYONSHALL . FOOD ECONOMY MEETING . A well attended Food Economy meeting was held at Lyonshall Schoolroom on Friday even- Mr. James Ratcliffe was in the ing last . chair and in his opening remarks said he was glad to see so many ladies present as they had the chief management of food . They wanted ' to stop all waste of food and produce as much as possible .. It was resolved that the Christmas Day Workshops . Dinner Collection be on behalf of Lord Roberts Licenses to sell petrol were granted to Messrs . W. A. Owens , J. Meredith and Co. , Anglo American Oil Company , Cook and , Son . Slaughter house licenses were granted to Messrs . G. Thomas , IT J. Oliver , S. Geaus- sent and E. Jones . A letter was read from Mr. Percy Owens , Hergest Court , Kington , expressing his wish to give a wagon load of swedes for the poor of Kington , and asking that the Council should arrange for their distribution in conjunction with their Surveyor , and that the swedes should be delivered at the Market Hall any day suitable to the Council . Mr. Owens's kind offer was accepted and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to him . and the Council unanimously decided that the Surveyor should do what was necessary to carry out the distribution . PRESTEIGN BAPTIST CHURCH . KINGTON . WAR SAVINGS . by in The following are the amounts received War Savings Associations the various Kington and district for November : - Kington Station , £ 5 17s . 6d .; Kington Gram- mar School , £ 2 15s .; Kington Boys ' School £ 2 6s . 7d .; Kington Girls Friendly Society £ 1 19s . 6d .; Kington Wesleyan £ 1 17s . 6d . , Staunton - on - Arrow , £ 9 19. 6d .; Byton , £ 5 149 . 7d .; Huntington , £ 1 14s . 6d .; Titley , £ 1 2s .; total , £ 32 11s . 8d . New Associations have been formed Mahollan School and Kington . at The Rev. H. L. Kewley opposed , the motion and moved a direct negative , thinking that it was a waste of money and would lead to con- fusion . The Chairman seconded , and on being put to the vote 3 voted for and 3 against , and the Chairman gave his casting vote against the motion . The re- THE Christmas Shopping Season is now in full swing at J. A. COLE'S . Everything for Ladies ' and Children's Wear . Useful Goods . Latest Novelties . J. A. COLE . The Popular Drapery Market , 24 , High St. , Leominster . 5.50 p.m. Come Early . Don't leave your Shopping until the last few days rush . stole the pump and he would be fined 5s . and IS . 6d . special costs . He hoped that would be a sufficient lesson to him and that he would retrieve the good character he had before . APPOINTMENT OF THE DEAN OF DURHAM . WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . chair ) , Mr. J. E. Lewis and Mr. W. Gregg . Monday ; Before Mr. T. E. Williams ( in the NO LIGHTS . Roland Hope , Lower Burton , Eardisland , was summoned for driving horse and cart NEW BISHOP OF HEREFORD without lights at Eardisland on November 29th . He pleaded guilty . P.S. Matthews stated that at 5.40 p.m. on The announcement that the King has . ap .. November 29th , he saw defendant driving a horse and cart without lamps , between the proved the appointment of the Dean of Durham Golden Cross and Burton Court . ( Canon Herbert Hensley Henson ) to be Bishop Fined 2s . 6d . of Hereford was not unexpected , and by moned for riding a bicycle without a rear red There are few men in the Church of England Esther Hall , Townsend , Dilwyn , was sum- Churchpeople generally will be welcomed . light at Stockingfield , on December 1st , at who have attracted so much favourable public notice as the new bishop , who is one of the P.S. Matthews proved the case He met best - known preachers , his sermons being defendant riding in company with her sister . greatly appreciated by those outside the range She had no rear light . She said she lit it once of ordinary clerical influence . He has a dis- between Leominster and Dilwyn . The lamp tinctly kindly feeling towards Nonconformists . was in burning order . and he has not been afraid to make known his Fined 2s . 6d . convictions on these matters . It may be re- Ernest Evans , buteher , Quicksetts , Dilwyn , called that as Canon Hensley Henson he was was summoned for driving a horse and dray inhibited by Bishop Gore at the instance of without a rear red lamp on December 1st , at the vicar of St. Gabriel's ( the Rev. W. H. Cariss ) from preaching in that parish , but dis- 5.40 p.m. P.S. Matthews said defendant was driving regarding the inhibition he preached in Dig- through the village without a lighted lamp at beth Institute on March 31 , 1909. No proceed- the rear . On the following morning he asked ings followed , Bishop Gore writing on August him about it and he said that when he got 23 that he did not propose taking further home from Hereford the lamp was burning all action in the matter . He is a right . When he stopped at the School House , exponent of Christianity in the light of modern Dilwyn , for the purpose of putting down pas- criticism , and is respected as a zealous , elo- sengers he found that the candle had burnt quent , and thoughtful minister , who has de- out . fended the Church with tenacious endeavour He put in another candle and drove on . Fined 2s . 6d . against those who would disestablish and dis- Leominster , was summoned for driving a ponents of the Welsh Church Act . Charles Allan Robinson , medical practitioner , endow it . He was among the strongest op- motor car without the required lights . The new bishop was born in London on P.S. Matthews stated that on November 23rd November 8 , 1863 , and was educated at All when he saw defendant driving a motor car class in modern history . at 5.40 p.m. he was on duty in Dilwyn village Soul's College , Oxford , where he took a first- with only one side light attached . He stopped Fellow of the College in 1884. He has had him and asked him why he had not two side a wide experience of the Church's work since lights . He said that one had gone out and he was ordained in 1887. For a short time that he had lit it twice between Sarnesfield and he was head of the Oxford House , Bethnal Dilwyn . He lit the lamp and it burned all Green , and for seven years was vicar of right . He had a rear light . Barking , a large East End parish in the diocese courageous He was elected The Chairman said they had received a letter of St. Albans . During his incumbency of of explanation from the defendant and consider- St. Mary's Hospital , Ilford , a position for ing how extremely busy he was , that he had which the late Lord Salisbury nominated him . not got a man to attend to the car and also he became as an author . Lord known that these were oil lamps put on in place of Salisbury also appointed him Canon of West- minster and rector of St. Margaret's in 1900 . the electric lamps which were out of order , they would dismiss the case . Technically the He was Sub - Dean of the Abbey after the doctor was in the wrong but there seemed to death of Canon Duckworth . He was appointed have been great excuse for his omission to Dean of Durham in October , 1912 , during a have a light . It was quite a proper case for time when he was visiting the United States the police to bring forward . SCHOOL ATTENDANCE . Frederick Taylor , Bulls House , King's Pyon , was summoned for not sending his son Harold , aged 12 , regularly to school . He did not appear . of America . PTE . REGINALD WILLIAMS . MEMORIAL SERVICE AT LEOMINSTER PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . Radnorshire Company submitted the Baptist Church , vised prices for the supply of coal at their since October 8th the boy had been about 60 ster , was crowded on Sunday evening on the Evan Lewis , Attendance Officer , stated that The Primitive Methodist Church , Leomin- wharf as follows , From October 8th . the prices being those times out of a possible 80 . settled for the Kington Urban District , the to November 2nd the boy was absent 40 times nald Williams , son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Wil- occasion of a memorial service to Pte . Regi- railway rate to Presteign being 3d . per ton and the defendant was warned . Since then , for Shropshire , and 3d . to 6d . per ton for to however the boy had been absent 20 times out November 6th in Palestine . A deeply touch- liams , of Nordan , who was killed in action on Kington more than to Kington : Welsh 38s . , of 40. The lad had been picking up potatoes Hollybush 36s . , Mixed 36s . 6d . , English 34s . with his mother at Mr. Cooke's , Black Hall . per ton for 5 cwt . lots , and upwards . 2s . per Fined 2s . 6d . ton extra for under 5 cwts . Cartage to be . arranged between merchant and These prices being subject to the usual cash discount of 10d . per ton . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Seventy - eight eggs were sent away on Tues- day , 72 to the Central Depot and 6 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . Thirty - six eggs were bought , the rest were sent by Mrs. Cowdell ( Hergest Park ) 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Drew , 3d .; Mrs. Chambers , 1s .; had been of much use . Mrs. Wall , 3d .; Mrs. Jones , 3d .; Kington In- fants ' School , 15 . FUNERAL OF MISS PARKER . STOKE PRIOR . COUNCIL SCHOOL . consumer . ALLEGED THEFT . George Humphries , formerly of Pigmore Common , Eardisland , was charged with the theft of a bicycle pump value 3s . 6d . , the property of Frederick John Pursey , November 24th , at King's Pyon . onl ing service was conducted by the Rev. H. S. Millward . A special feature was the hymn " O Jesus I have promised . " By a singular and tragic coincidence Reginald Williams wrote and sent the lines of this hymn to his parents just before leaving hospital to go into the battle line where soon afterwards he The pathetic significance laid down his life . We of the hymn made a deep impression . Other Winifred Gladys Pursey , aged 12 , of Corner's hymns were " Father divine come to Inn , Bush Bank , stated that on Saturday , Thee , " " For all thy saints who from their November 24th , at 5 o'clock defendant called labours rest " and When the day of toil scores of churches the Roll of Honour bears names which are now The Vicar , Rev. R. Pemberton , then ad- dressed the meeting . He said when it was . Mr. Banks proposed that the Fire Brigade decided to have a Food Economy meeting in Committee be dissolved and that the business the parish and he was asked to address them of the Fire Brigade be conducted in accor he thought it might be better for him to do dance with Rule 2 of the Fire Brigade Regu- so than to have an outsider who did not know lations , the Clerk to the Council to act as the circumstances of the people in rural dis- Clerk to the Fire Brigade Committee and to tricts such as theirs , as he knew only too well call meetings when requested to do so by the On the motion of the Rev. H. L. Kewley , any two other members of the the struggle that some householders in his Captain or 2 , Mrs. Price seconded by Mr. William Davies , these prices parish had to obtain the necessary food to Committee ; the Fire Brigade Committee to ( Rushock ) 3 , Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton- were accepted and ordered to be advertised sustain their homes , and the present difficulty report to the General Purposes Committee of on - Arrow ) 9 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 1 , Mrs. by means of posters . of such people was not to keep within the the Council ; that four members of the Coun- Lilwall ( The Woods ) 2 , Mr. Price ( The Bur- On the suggestion of Mr. Bird it was de . rations but to get them . He doubted if there cil be appointed on the Joint Fire Brigade ches ) 2 , Mr. Blackburne 1 , Mrs. Evans ( Down- cided to thank the Mayor and Corporation of was anyone in that room who was not keeping Committee , one of whom to act as Chairman . field ) 1 , Mrs. Bayliss 1 , per Mrs. Lloyd ( Hun- Leominster for their kindness in arranging to at the house and asked her if she could lend is done . " Miss Gladys Watkins presided at within the voluntary rations . He was filled Mr. Lloyd seconded and it was carried . She lent him one and the organ . It was reported to the Council that the tingdon ) 5 , Kington Girls ' School 1 , Mr. motor from Leominster to the outlying dis him a bicycle pump . with admiration for the way in which some Preece 2. Cash donations came from : Miss tricts any soldier who was unable to reach went back into the kitchen . He did not re- Following the sermon the Rev. H. S. Mill- hard - working , mothers managed their house Town Band instruments had now been stored Temple , 2s . 6d .; per Mrs. Cornish Watkins , his destination from Leominster Station , and turn the pump . On the following Monday ward referred to Pte . Williams in the follow- holds and for the way in which large families at the Fire Engine Station and a list of them 7d .; a Friend , 6d .; Miss Meredith ( Spond ) , mentioned a case locally where this kindness when she was going to school she saw him in ing terms : Gradually the terrible war is exacting its were brought up on exceedingly small means . had been prepared by the Surveyor , which a cart . She told one of the boys to shout to Next spring they would all have to assist was ordered to be entered on the minutes . him but he hit the horse and went on . One toll from every family and Christian Society again in the matter of food production and of the girls told her the name on the cart was in the land . There is scarcely a home but in some branch of its connections has lost a cultivate their gardens and help others to do " Smith , Dilwyn .. " In the same . There were in the country cer- Defendant said he did not hear anyone shout representative . tain people who said " While I have the food to him . or can get it I shall eat it . " That was the P.C. Main stated that on December 1st he circled with a border of black . From our own spendthrift's policy as there was sure to be The funeral of the late Miss Sarah Anne 1 The scholars have subscribed the sum of received a complaint from Mr. Pursey respect- small Society still another of our boys has made the great surrender . There is no in- One of the most useful Institutions which there was now . a greater scarcity of food next spring than On Thursday evening a very successful social Parker , of Castle Hill , Kington , took place 7s . 6d . towards the Y.M.C.A. Children's Hut ing the loss of a black celluloid bicycle Pump , congruity in speaking of Reggie Williams as a This has been forwarded to head- and from what he told him he went to Bidney boy , for he was scarcely out of his teens . On It was wicked to do this evening , followed by a coffee supper was held at Kington Cemetery on Saturday afternoon Fund . the British Farmers ' Red Cross Fund helps because it was selfish . Did those people in the Schoolroom at the Baptist Church . largely to maintain , is the huge hospital at realise that because they were having more Walter Kinsey presided , and conducted the ker ( brothers ) . The service was conducted by will close for Christmas holidays on Friday , He was not there and he left a message stating tions of the to life into which he had en- He saw Mr. Smith and from mourners included Messrs . Alfred quarters by Mr. A. J. Tatam and duly acknow- Court , Dilwyn . Mr. Parker , Harry Parker , and E. Marshall Par- ledged with a letter of thanks . The schools what he told him he went to Mrs. Williams , the very threshold of manhood he has joined Montazah , Egypt , which contains 1,400 beds . than their share that others were not having Dog Kennels , Dilwyn , in search of defendant . the great company of soldier martyrs . This was once the Palace of the ex - Khedive , as much as they should have . No one at the choir , and Miss Olwen Llewellyn presided at the Vicar ( the Rev. H. E. H. Probyn ) . December 21st , and re - open on January 7th , that he was going to the Police Station , Dil- The following programme was and stands in beautiful grounds of 600 acres , present time could exceed the rations laid nicely gone through : " Hail Smiling Morn , " There were a large number of floral tributes . He had been there an hour when de - tain no word of murmur or complaint . tered His letters to home and friends con- stretching down to the seashore , with its own down by the Food Controller without com- the Choir " ; solo ; Miss Rhoda Price ; solo , Miss Harbour and Bathing Pavilions . wwpelling someone else to go short . There was Lambert ; impromptu speech competition , sub- Everything has been thought of which can a tremendous shortage in the world's supply ject " War Savings , " won by Mr. Walter make this not only a Hospital , but a Home . of food . The Government had a record of Kinsey ; solo , Mrs. Walter Kinsey ; solo , Mrs. A motor - boat makes trips along the coast this supply and had estimated how much each Price ( The Grove ) ; unpunctuated reading , won carrying about 100 on each journey . person could have and this was the quantity by Miss Irene Owens ; duet , Mrs. Kinsey and Games indoor and outdoor are provided , and of rations stated by the Food Controller . If Mrs. Price ; dialogue " Advice Gratis , " the Cinematograph Shows and Concerts are given anyone exceeded that it meant that someone isses Couch , Bessie Powell and Cissie Lay- About 20,000 soldiers else was going short and when they realised ton ; Messrs . Owen Owens , Tom Powell , three times a week . that it ought to make them careful to keep Arthur Bufton and Walter Kinsey . The British Farmers ' Red Cross Fund is within the rations . Much more shipping close a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. urgently in need of further help and all offers would be required for bringing over of assistance will be gratefully received by American armies to Europe and he regarded Owen Davies , seconded by Mr. Owen Owens , the Secretary , Room 3 , Tower Bridge Flour the entry of America as the turning point of Mills , Shad Thames , Bermondsey , S.E.I. the war . Dealing with the shipping losses Grand total to 7th September , 1917 , £ 690,714 os , Id . Received this week , £ 36 10s . od . Grand total to 14th September , £ 690,750 10s . 1d . men have recovered at Montazah . ORLETON . THE SCHOOLS . The children of Orleton School have collected the sum of 159. in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Hu Fund , for which a special appeal was made The money has been sent to the headquarters of the Y.M.C.A. and receipt has been acknowledged . by Sir Arthur Yapp . the due to submarines he ( Mr. Pemberton ) esti- mated that since February last 1 million tons of food had gone to the bottom of the sea , so that it was absolutely necessary , that they should all endeavour to keep within the volun- tary rations . the organ . and carried unanimously .. PEMBRIDGE . WAR AIMS MEETING . At the In connection with the North Herefordshire excellent audienco which filled the If they did not do so they War Aims Campaign a meeting was held at would have compulsory rationing and he Pembridge on Thursday of last week : Major hoped they would all try and avoid the dis- General Sir Elliot Wood , K.C.B. , presided grace of compulsion . The present voluntary over rationing was only a little inconvenience com- Iron Room . A splendid address was given by pared to the inconvenience they would have Mr. G. H. Bibbings , of London , and a resolu- Of all the tion expressing the if voluntary rationing came . O countries engaged in the war we had so far audience to support the prosecution of the suffered the least , so that we should not hesi- war was unanimously carried on the proposi- tate to take our share in the sufferings , as we tion of the Rector , seconded by the Rev. hoped to take our share in the blessings of Matthew Charles . peace which would come after the war . RISBURY Above all let them keep up a good spirit . WEDDING . A pretty wedding service was conducted in Mrs. Pemberton also addressed the meet- ing . determination FOOD ECONOMY . of the Under the auspices of the Kington Rural Mr. Ratcliffe proposed a hearty vote of District Food Control Committee , a meeting to promote food economy was held at the Iron tse Wesleyan Church , Risbury , on Tuesday by thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton for their Room , Pembridge , on Tuesday night . Gen- the Rev. Geo . Elliot Lee , the contracting par- addresses , which was seconded by Mrs. eral Sir Elliot Wood , K.C.B. , presided over a ties being Gunner Ernest Dukes and Miss Lionel Green , and carried . good attendance and an interesting address Edith E. Greenway . The bride was tastefully The Vicar proposed a hearty vote of on the subject was given by Lady Wood . attended by the Misses thanks to Mr. Ratcliffe for presiding and for The Rev. R. Pemberton and Mr. G. Jackson dressed and was Dukes as bridesmaids . The bridegroom , who the way in which he represented the inter- also addressed the meeting . has seen active service in Salonika , was in ests of Lyonshall on the different Committees At the conclusion the Rector proposed a khaki . A good muster of friends assembled and local bodies on which he sat at Kington . in the church . The service was choral , Mrs. Mr. Sturrock seconded and it was carried Price presiding at the organ . unanimously . vote of thanks to the Chairman and to Lady Wood for her address , and thanks were also expressed to Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Jackson . last . The 1918 . PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . M wyn . Witness asked what He cheerfully accepted the hardships and priva- of a soldier . True . fendant called at the Police Station . He ad- mitted that he was at Bush Bank on November he longed for the day when he would be 24th and that he borrowed a bicycle pump back again . He had no love of the profession from the Corners Inn . The tenderness of his whole he had done with the pump which had been nature seemed to rebel against the work in lent him and he said he put it down on the which he was engaged . Yet he felt it his Wit - duty to stand by his comrades and it was in doorstep after using it and came away . ness told him he did not believe his story and Almost within reach of the earthly home of their company he passed beyond the veil . he still said that was the case . After further questions , however , he admitted that he took his Master he bade farewell to this world to He made a state- meet the one to whom he confided his all in the pump away with him . the Eternal Home . He had a real attachment ment to the effect that on November 24th he was taking some sheep to The Hermitage , scholar in the Sunday School and a member to his church . For many years he was Canon Pyon . Riding his bicycle back , he of the C.E. Writing to one of his teachers he broke a pump under the saddle belonging to Mr. Smith . a He threw it over a hedge and said : " I hope and pray that the church is took the pump from the Corner's Inn in place what I owe to her . Always I am looking for- still doing well . I am always thinking of of the one he had broken . He asked him where the pump was and he told a young I know God is with me wherever I go and it ward to the old , bright and happy days again . person who was with him to fetch the pumps . is so encouraging to know He is always with She fetched three pumps and handed them to defendant . He picked out one and handed it over with the remark " That is the pump I took . " us and with those who are near and dear to We have no doubt about his eternal use . " God has accepted the offering made . welfare . Homeland . The parents have lost a loving Mr. Pursey identified the pump as his pro- to Him and our young friend is safe in the perty and valued it at 3s . 6d . He had not seen defendant before . Defendant was then charged and said he was guilty in some things but not in others . He and dutiful son . to his home .. No boy , was more attached He made its welfare his own and was ever ready to minister to its pros- was guilty of taking the pump but not for the perity and happiness . Joyfully he shared the toils and labours of his father's business and purpose of stealing it . He was in a hurry was always watchful of an opportunity where- and forgot about it . Then he was called away by he might relieve the care and anxiety of to the army and thought no more about it . Prosecutor said he left the matter for a week those whom he loved . It will be a consola . tion to father and mother to know that he before saying anything to the police , to give was so well esteemed by all who knew him . defendant a chance of returning the pump . We had hoped much of him in the church . Supt . Wright said defendant joined the army With confidence we had looked forward to under age and was discharged with a good the time when he would take his part in conduct record . He had since been called up carrying on the good work done in the S.S. and in the meantime he worked for Mr. Smith . E. , and elsewhere . But it was not to be .. He had known the family for many years and He is engaged in a nobler sphere . The best the father was a most respectable man . The Chairman said the Bench had taken tinue the service he valued so highly . We tribute we can pay to his memory is to con- . into consideration defendant's previous good tender our deepest sympathy to his sorrowing character and the prosecutor had generously parents , brothers and sisters , praying declined to take any costs for attending . them the sure comfort and manifold grace of Still they could not overlook the fact that he our Heavenly Father . for OUR W SUCCESSFUL ME HEREFO " COMPLETE VICT SLAV The War Aims Cam shire was successfull The organisers , Mr. J Woodward , are to be cellent manner in whic duties : The special II . Bibbings , of Lond dresses on the war cr at every meeting .. On Wednesday eveni ( Rev. H. E. H. Proby in the Infant Schoolr troducing the speaker he thought there was 1 in Kington were all were determined to se successful issue . The portant that this cam 100t throughout the c hesitation in supporting of President Wilson their feelings in the n Mr. Bibbings then de dress in the course of would agree that Brita righteous act , and if t they would have beeff The objects they were and it was their duty a that it was brought to had addressed meeting of life but the Prime M those who lived in rural left out . They were Br ever Britain was fightin included them and their failed they failed quite a in the large centres of the Allies were not ach ten across our sacrifice 1,200 days of war we h victory or complete s victory was impossible u civil population was beh and unless those lads supreme sacrifice were hour of trial and test tha loyal . They in King practically as safe after as they were before the v normal lives , and were rors of wartare . It u wounded soldiers about , habitants he had no doub troubled and saddened b that some noble lad w for King and Country was a day of sorrow an was full of farewells to ings for the dead . were , after over three yea history had ever known it was not due to any neg Germans as it was not should be so . If They wer under God because of t fices of those dear lads c the new armies and had Ever keep them safe . wounded soldier they sh H homage and respect . the punishment that w and me . The chief de was to crush England , an were able to make a tr these shores it would be had never been born ; an obstacle to their doing Britain's fighting forces . us would be the whip of for them to face the actu There was in this country as the Pacifist movement danger . It had brought Russia ; and his own o pacifists in this country ately wreck the Constitut of the Realm Act prevent declaring their real obje was supported that day by Parliament , and it had a certain industrial centre made every preparation for ago a minister of His Ma approached Germany on t building for naval battle why keep this huge stru going , why not stop it . " money building Dreadnou of destruction ? Stop bu three years and if you st What happened ? Why t made this a pretext for w promptly refused the sche mind our own business . all of them that when thi did our level best to avoid break the Government had every telegram and every Government of 1914 to th four great centres of Eur Berlin and Petrograd . He that so far from this count days of July and August war we did everything we but Germany turned , all o conference down because Day " had come . We e defence of Belgium and a national honour . German ago signed a treaty guarant should not be invaded , but v that her first on - rush sho she deliberately broke her was as loyal as she was in Belgian King had saved hi over . The aims of Engla were to fight and continue the alternatives were comple plete slavery , and complet possible until we had humi war spirit . That was the pays , " and until that spirit broken they must continue liberty and justice . Whe flag floats in the world ther guarantee of liberty for children living under it . believe that this was t though its sacrifices may be sorrow may be , unless they hand over the world to th of wickedness ; and they w tinue the struggle until t beaten and until they learn nations of the world have as well as the bigger nation make the choice , would they Would they go back into the that night and as they ret words to themselves Con complete slavery ? " If the cision on the lines of comp they would realise that they support to the brave lads great dangers in the field an wanted them to give their be their all , they wanted to were a united people , and fices . If it was good enou people to fight it was surely them to fight and to give th Let them put their money forces . It would be the races that would have to ma fices before victory was won , ing may endure for a night morning ( applause ) . Mr. W. C. Chambers mov resolution : " That this me Bibbings for his address and flexible determination to do . to assist in carrying on the ous conclusion so that liberty be established and permanen Mr. W. H. Stubley secon carried unanimously . [ Owing to pressure on spa of staff we were unable to report in our last issue . ] ADDRESS AT LEOM Mr. Bibbing concluded his by an appeal made at ne L Palace on Saturday evening mission of the management . house and Mr. Bibbing's for points were well received an home . He said he was there tha name of the Prime Minister to offer them a brief remark war and their part in it a courtesy of the management was enabled to do that . He them that at the end of 1,6 they in Leominster were abl quite legitimate amusement ver as they did , and could enjoy fine an entertainment as befor menced . He was asked to re it was not the wish of the G |