The Kington Times - December 1917
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Kington Times 22nd December 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 22/12/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 22nd December 1917 |
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LEOMINSTER BOROUGH FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . MEAT PRICES AGAIN . MARKET PRICES STILL RISING . CHANGE OF SYSTEM FORESHADOWED . A meeting of the Food Control Committee versal scheme . Why should they be allowed to give 2s . 2d . for milk in Birmingham and only 1s . 4d . here ? Some communication should be made to Lord Rhondda and they should worry him . There was a shortage of meat in the town . Butchers could not sell at the prices fixed . The prices were confirmed . It was decided on the proposition of Mr. Southall , seconded by Mr. King , to place be- for Leominster Borough was held on Saturday fore Mr. Curtis the full facts of the prices evening , when there were present : Alderman paid by the local butcher referred to with the George Page ( in the chair ) , the Mayor ( Coun - object of showing how it was impossible for cillor J. B. Dowding ) , Councillor H. J. South - butchers to sell at the prices laid down and all , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. C. A. Turner , Miss make a profit . Newman , Mrs. Jarvis , with the Executive Officer ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) . RURAL COMMITTEE'S OFFER WITHDRAWN . APPRECIATION OF LEOMINSTER MAYOR'S CHRISTMAS PARCELS . THE KINGTON TIMES . " Just a line to thank you and the Leominster Christmas Presents Fund for the parcel which I received yesterday quite safely and in good condition . I was quite pleased to receive a present from the old home town and I am sure that the rest of the boys from Leominster out here will appreciate the good work of the fund . I wish it every success . So again thanking you for your kindly remembrance . " DECEMBER 22 , 1917 . FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Recalls the Fragrance of an Old World F.19 Carden Mr. J. L. Angear who is with the 38th ( Welsh ) Division , sends his thanks by means of a Christmas Card bearing the following greeting : " With Christmas Greetings for 1917 in the Confident Hope of a Victorious 1918. " Corpl . J. G. Bufton writes : " Just a line to thank you and the subscribers to your Parcels Fund for the Christmas parcel you sent me . I am sure it was very good of you all to think of us - the Leominster boys - who are out here . I need not tell you , sir , how pleased I was to receive it , or of the joy it gives us to think that we are not forgotten by THE those at home . I may also say that every- thing , you sent was very acceptable and very it . Again thanking you all . " A letter was read from the Executive Officer of the Rural Committee ( Mr. Gibson ) stating that having regard to what occurred at the meeting on the 7th with reference to meat , he withdrew his letter of the 5th , wherein the desirability of the two Committees amalgamat sending Christmas presents to the Leominster useful , and all has got a touch of home about ing was suggested . He added that his sub Committee was quite willing to act with the Borough in connection with the co - ordination of transport , but beyond that his Committee now considered it best to act on their own . WARM THANKS FROM THE RECIPIENTS . In connection with the Mayor's fund for boys several hundred parcels were despatchea last week and several acknowledgments are Pte . W. G. Benson writes : " Just a few lines to let you know that I have received your parcel quite safe , and I must thank you and all the people who subscribed to your fund for us . It was more welcome than ever this Christmas because there are no shops within miles of us this time , other Christmas's we were always in a position to buy one or two things to make the day something like what Cchistmas Days usually are like . I will close wishing you and your subscribers a very Happy Christmas and New Year . " CORRESPONDENCE . EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION , BUT AS A GUAR- ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . FOOD PRODUCTION : WHO WILL HELP ? LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . FOOD CONTROL . The Clerk explained a new order under which the power given to the Council to initiate proceedings for offences against the transferred to the Food Control Committee . orders of the Food Controller was now LORD MORLEY'S RECOLLECTIONS . " PART I. ( Published by Macmillan and Co. , 2 vols , Obtainable at the Leominster Printing Company ) . pathy , " from Nance ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas , Broad Street ; from " With deepest sympathy , " Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pennell ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Watson and family ; " With deep sympathy , " from the Great Western Railway timber loaders . WAR SEAL FOUNDATION . RAILWAYMEN'S SUCCESSFUL FLAG DAY AT LEOMINSTER . The monthly meeting of Leominster Rural District Council was held on Friday , when 258 . there were present : Mr. T. Edwards ( in the chair ) , Messrs . George Butters , L. Evans , H. We hope every intelligent Briton will hasten Langford , B. C. Ridgley , J. M. P. Cave , H. to read these volumes , few who do , will ex- R. Hall , J. Robinson , W. J. Rees , J. Lewis , perience ennui in passing from one to another R. Bemand , C. H. Potts , E. W. Barnes F. of their many pages . Unhesitatingly we call C. Tomkins , C. Small , S. Proudman , J. E. it a great work . It is almost enough to recom- George . for the mend it to say that its style is Lord Mor- Applications for the renewal of licenses ley's at his best . Cultured , but not pedantic ; for storing carbide of calcium , In aid of the War Seal Foundation a flag petroleum deep , but clear ; crisp and always racy . and petroleum spirit were found to be in There is no loose writing and not one duli day was held in the various towns on the order and were granted . And its spirit is choice . " page . Hereford and Shrewsbury line on Saturday , When writ- ing of themselves some have erred in exces- December 8th . The object is to provide sive morbidity as Rousseau , others in pompo- homes for railwaymen wounded or disablea sity as Gibbon , and a few in unkind reflection in the war . The Leominster railway staff en- on contemporaries , but there is nothing of this tered very enthusiastically into the scheme and here . He seeks to be true to himself indi- as a result achieved a result which compares vidually and relatively and is not false to most favourably with the efforts of other others . Lord Morley had hopes which did not centres . The local arrangements were in the always harden into achievement ; fought hands of Mr. W. G. Watson , Station Master , who was assisted by Mr. R. T. Heath , Mr. E. battles in which hard blows were given and taken ; made friends he later opposed in the H. Davies ( junr . ) , and Mr. W. Andrews . The stern arena of the Press and Parliament , Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) took a and in recalling those pregnant days , lay the kindly interest in the movement and his sup- opportunity for a last thrust , but his pen is port and action in calling the railwayinen and never a sword against those who for ever have their wives to the Town Hall to inaugurate laid theirs down . His treatment of events is the work was much appreciated . just and of men it is kind . " Deeply should The town was mapped out into convenient I regret if a single page were found unfair , areas and flag sellers appointed to each . The or likely to wound just sensibilities . " No re - workers were most assiduous in pushing the gret will grieve him , for living friends of sale of the little emblems , which consisted of mentioned dead will not be hurt and the liv- a miniature envelope secured by one of the War Seals . The flags brought in 69 75. 9d . ing will count their mention a tribute . Varied , full , instructive and entertaining In addition several helpers organised a collec- are these recollections . They are more than a tion of vegetables , which were sold from a national gallery . during the day . His list of friends was in- gaily decorated dray , which toured the town This department was man- PREVENTION OF WASTE . A circular letter from the Local Government Board was read urging upon local authorities the necessity of saving all waste paper , scrap metal and other inorganic waste . It was felt that this should be left to the village organisations : Mr. R. Thomas wrote thanking the Council for their message of sympathy in the loss of his son . A KINGSLAND COMPLAINT . life . In some cases already to hand , showing how much the kind thought and action of the Mayor and the generosity of the townspeople in supporting POLICE SUPPORT PROMISED . him are appreciated by the men in France and At a recent meeting the Executive Officer the other theatres of war . It speaks well for was directed to write to the Chief Constable the services of the postal authorities that To the Editor of The Kington Times . and ask what assistance would be given by acknowledgments were received by the Mayor Sir , Since the announcement was made that the police to the Committee in enforcing the on , Monday , a week after the parcels were The Clerk to Kingsland Parish Council various orders of the Food Controller . The despatched , and that he has had letters of the Rural League ( acting on behalf of the Chief Constable replied that he had instructed appreciation by every subsequent post . We Board of Agriculture's Food Production De- wrote asking the Council to have the steps Superintendent Rooke on and after January 1st have much pleasure in appending some of the partment ) had undertaken a movement for put in order on the main road by Kingsland the production of more potatoes next season Rectory and leading to the Station.- to take any proceedings on behalf of the Com- messages which the Mayor has received . The Surveyor said it was nothing to do with Pte . E. W. Kitson acknowledges a parcel in the gardens and allotments of our rural mittee against any persons whom the Commit- Pte . Aubrey Ross writes from " Somewhere by means of a field card , dated December 15th . cottagers , and also on new ground the work the District Council . The Parish Council re - ternational , and contains the names of most tee considered should be prosecuted . for an in France " as follows : " I write to acknowl- infringement of the orders and make the neces - edge the receipt of the parcel so kindly sent We have received the following letter from in each case to be done in the spare time of paired the footpath and it was a matter for of the best who lived in any part of his long aged very successfully by Mr. J. H. Huxley , them and the Parish Council . sary enquiries in connection with such prosecu- by you on behalf of the subscribers to the Sergeant F. J. Benson , R.A.M.C. , who is in the villagers , the League has received a very he adds to eulogies Mr. R. T. Heath , Mr. A. Lewis , Mr. T. Mor- It was agreed to reply to this effect . tions . He added that he presumed the Com- Leominster Xmas Parcel Fund with mingled France , addressed to the subscribers of the generous offer of help from Mr. Ernest Jar- already offered by others , and in others re- ris , Mr. J. Williams , Mr. J. A.Firth and other mittee would pay any necessary expenses in- feelings of pleasure and regret - pleasure be- Christmas Parcel Fund : - The Surveyor reported that under the regu- moves a reproach by putting the figures intó willing assistants . The total collected by this dine , M.P. ( a member of the Executive Com - lations made by the War Office through the Yesterday , the 13th , I got quite a pleasant mittee of the League ) . Mr. Jardine has offered Road Stone Control Committee the estimates different angle . As with men , so with affairs ; burred in this way . a new light and making us see them from a cause the parcel is now mine . ( the sardines we means was £ 10 3s . 3d . , which included the The Chief Constable's reply was considered ate for tea ! ) - regret because no words of mine surprise in receiving such a nice and useful to advance , through the League , to approved of the stone required for the year ending on sum of £ 2 os . 1d . contributed by Mrs. Morris It is very village Food Production Societies formed in March 31 , 1919 , had to reach the Committee of them , and now reviews them calmly with he writes as one who long was at the centre parcel of goods from the old town . can adequately convey all I feel on receiving nice to know that all at home are thinking of in connection with the sale of turnips . Mr. the County of Somerset a sum of £ 2,500 , free in January through the County Council . such a material manifestation of kindly feeling . The the knowledge of one who held the secrets . E. H. Davies , junior , who gave much valuable It is evident that those responsible for the us , especially during the festive season , and of interest , for 12 months . In this case , there- County Surveyor had asked for the main roads So we witness the truth of movements , some help , made a collection among the tradesmen contents and packing have had great experi - I wish to thank you all for the most useful fore , any initial difficulties in the way of ob- estimate to be sent in last week and also the articles I received . If all the local lads re - taining funds for cropping , etc , purposes , are amount of material for main roads . of which have failed to realise their early figure of £ 21 13s . 6d . He had ence and know exactly what Tommy likes and ceive a parcel of the same kind I am sure they removed . May I express the hope that this asked for several further lengths of district promise of utility , while others " to butter . In reply he pointed out that Sec - appreciates out here . Everything has been will be well pleased and grateful to you all . example will be adopted in other counties ; roads to be scheduled and had asked for 100 widening field of life and still affecting the more to more , ' deepening their mark on a Mrs. Watson and Miss Watson offered a pic- ture to be drawn for and this with one or chosen with care and it reflects great credit It gives us a good heart to continue doing our tion 6 of the Butter Order made it illegal to in which case I shall be glad to hear from tons of stone for patching unscheduled roads two other items made the total realised up to enter into any fictitious or artificial transac- upon your helpers in this matter . The cake , best when we know and realise that those at those willing to assist in such a manner ? history each day makes . Complacency is the He hoped to roll in all stone . tions in connection with the sale of butter . etc. , will give us a nice treat for a few days home are behind us . on scheduled So far we cannot see Yours faithfully , prevailing tone , as if he is satisfied with the £ 50 . This is a splendid result and one which for tea . We are fed well enough , but occa- roads before April . The writer also said that if particulars were too bright a prospéct for Christmas , from our part he played , but the unfolding story thrills speaks much for the keenness and interest sent steps would be taken to trace the des- sionally one likes a change such as a point of view , for we have too much on hand us as we read of titan forces meeting - reason displayed by the workers . tination of the butter with a view to ascertain - Blighty ' cake will make in the The amounts realised by flag sellers were as and shall not have too much time for amuse- superstition , against make- against follows Mr. E. H. Davies , junior , 1 os . 1d .; ing the prices charged by the dealers . believe , liberty behind ' usage and fortified by monetary and against interest entrenched ments . However , we are preparing for as Miss Maidy Davies , 16s . 3d .; Miss E. K. good a time as possible under existing circum- . political power . And so does its pathos touch Goodman , 18s . 1d .; Miss E. F. Watson , 18s . 11d .; Mrs. T. Morris , £ 1 14s . 3d .; Mrs. Wat- us when we come to the many partings on stances and our thoughts will be for the Home- December 18th , 1917 . Wishing you all as happy a time as present conditions allow and thanking you one the way . son and Miss D. Morrow , 10s .; Mrs. Arrow- and all once again , I beg to remain , Sergt . J. Narrow critics , whose valuation of smith , junior , and daughter , 13s . 3d .; Mr. F. Benson . very satisfactory . BUTTER QUESTION . The Executive Officer reported that he placed before Mr. Curtis , the Divisional Com- missioner , the various points raised in regard TRADERS APPLICATIONS . The Committee then transacted various items of routine business . Applications by sugar wholesalers for auhority to obtain supplies were granted . Certificates were granted to retailers and secondary wholesalers of bacon . BACON SUPPLY . an increase Under the in- AN INTERESTING POINT . One bacon retailer applied for in his supply of bacon . structions this can only be granted by the Com- mittee under " very exceptional circumstances , " such as an increase in population . The re- tailer in this claimed increase of 50 per cent . in his supplies the ground that agricultural labourers were now unable to feed their own pig and were now purchasing bacon from him . case an on Councillor Southall said that the reason . given might be a good one , but it would ap- ply equally to all grocers alike . He suggested a meeting of the grocers to decide the matter . The Executive Officer said there was no way of checking the estimate . The Mayor said he considered the applica tion was to be commencled . If they did not could in the interest of the public to provide bacon for the district . " ' It was well known that bacon was not being fed . that the application be granted . would He proposed support similar applications from other grocers . Mr. Enoch seconded and said this grocer was to be commended for the way he had obtained not only bacon but other provisions . The Chairman said he was only afraid they would not get what was asked for . They should give everyone a chance . Councillor Southall said he agreed with the Mayor , but he was afraid that by asking for too much they would rather prejudice the head office . The Chairman said he would prefer that the other grocers should have an opportunity of making application before December 22nd . He was not against that application , it was only a matter of procedure . Councillor Southall said he would not vote against the resolution because it would be taken that he was against the application . He did not consider the Mayor's action business The Mayor said he was only doing it in the like . interest of the town . The Chairman said that if they asked for 50 per cent . increase on the- whole supply of the town he did not think they would get it . misinterpreted . He believed the thing should Mr. King said he did not mind if he was menu . countrymen term it ! Tommy is a socialist as far as cake is con- cerned and Blighty ' parcels . To - day Jones is mentioned in despatches and he shares his cake - made by mother's own hands - with a few friends ; to - morrow it may be Smith's turn and in a few days Robinson perhaps will have a tin of salmon and some tinned pears . Thus we share with one another and some of the Byng Boys ' will appreciate ' a snack ' o grub as these north There are times when we have to be content with biscuits but on the whole we have no A great deal depends cause for complaint : upon ourselves whether we make the best of things and " keep smiling " or not . Biscuits can be very welcome and even German bread , and an officer's sausage ration is appetising when one is hungry ! We partook of Fritz's sardines in anchovey paste upon one occasion , some rye bread , and used his pocket cooker to make a drink of tea . There are two sides to the life out here and it behoves us to look always upon the bright side and with courage and high hope to look forward to the time when the sword will be sheathed in its scab- bard and the grim spectre of war and death of war an gone from our sight . Creator . dare . ' thanks . coronets . " are more " May your Christmas be as happy as possible under the corcumstances brought about by the war and may your term of office be the Year of Peace , is the sincere wish of yours faithfully Aubrey Ross . " land . to Without their assist- 21 , Surrey Street , Strand , R. GREEN , Secretary . London , W.C.2 , PATRIOTIC MEETING . FINANCE REPORT . The Finance Committee reported that the balance in hand was £ 3,053 18s . 2d . , cheques to be signed £ 548 10s . 2d . , leaving a net bal- ance of £ 2,505 8s . A number of parishes were in arrear with the calls due November 2nd last and the Committee recommended that truth grow from every- summonses be issued if the calls were not paid thing is decided by political bias , may charge that day . The report was adopted on the proposition of Mr. Cave , seconded by Mr. Butters . THE CLERK'S SALARY . Mr. Cave said that the Committee had con- The Committee thought that the Lord Morley with subtle advocacy of a poli- tical theory . The word Liberalism is likely to offend them . If so , it will but show that they have missed the spirit and purpose of the book and the meaning he attaches to that word . Liberalism is more to him than the book . and of the town which realised the handsome Staples , 18s . 6d .; Miss Phyllis Williams , 8s . 94d .; Mrs. Arrowsmith , senior , 6s . 7d .; Master and Miss Huxley , 11s . 5d .; Mr. Perry , 6s .; Miss Arrowsmith , 5s . 3d . Gifts of fruit and vegetables for the dray were sent by : - L To the Editor of The Kington Times . With reference to the letters quoted above , Sir , Yesterday I read , the letter in your it must be gratifying to the Mayor and to the issue of the 12th inst . by the Rev. F. E. Powell ladies and gentlemen who so kindly and ener- and I was wondering whether any and if so getically assisted him that the recipients have what reply I should make to it , when in to- bourne such ample testimony to the fact that day's London papers appears the admirable sidered the Clerk's application for an increase label of a party creed . Into it he gathers the Cave ( The Drum ) , Mr. E. Diggory , Mr. J. Mr. G. W. Godfrey ( Stoke Prior ) , Mr. E. the selection of the gifts was just what they speech made by the Prime Minister to the in salary . required . Thanks are due to those who ren- Benchers of Grey's Inn , and as this address , payment was very low compared with the sal- tendencies of last century , which had as aim Compton , Mr. J. Moss , Mr. J. Herring , Mr. W. Hamer , Mr. George Powell , Mr. W. T. dered valuable aid in collecting the funds , which I am glad to note very fully brings out aries in neighbouring Unions . Mr. Gosling had the ultimate good of the people , and it may selecting the comforts , and packing and des- the points I tried to bring to the notice of your held the office at the same salary for over 20 be called the key to very much that is in the Hamer , Mrs. Woodhouse Jones ( Docklow ) , The remaining space allowed us may Mrs. Griffiths ( Docklow ) , Mrs. Mason ( Pridle- patching the parcels . readers in my first letter , deals with and years and when appointed he was given a much ton ) , Mrs. Howes ( Station Master , Steens ance the task would have been an impossible antidotes the views expressed by Mr. Powell , lower salary than the previous Clerk . Their well be devoted to this feature . In the chapter one . " Spirit of the Time , " he Bridge ) , Mr. Kirkland ( Steens Bridge ) , Mr. and at the same time fully treats with his recommendation was that his salary should be utterances of leaders and G. Smith ( Steens Bridge ) , Mrs. E. Davies draws from the " Negotiations , Conterences , Parley with the increased from £ 50 to £ 80 , with a war bonus speaks of " soul - less deeds , mental insolvency , ( Steens Bridge ) , Mr. A. Bright ( Ivingtonbury ) , CHRISTMAS DRAW . Enemy , Reparation and Security " and last , of £ 10 . but not least , with his " Via Media , " I feel Mr. Butters seconded and said he thought and the profession of barren orthodoxy , " and Mr. J. T. Price ( Knoakes Court ) , Mr. R. Dent ( Corn Hill ) , Miss Burlton ( Eaton Hill ) , Mr. HELP FOR THE FUND URGENTLY need only urge your readers to carefully study the resolution was quite justified . Mr. Gos- we know how these caused a deadness , harm- NEEDED . the Prime Minister's speech and they will then ling had been there upwards of 20 years and ful to all .. Then began a " grave disquiet , and T. Bounds , Mrs. Humphries ( Railway Sta- a blind groping toward some more cosmopoli- tion ) , Mr. J. H. Northwood , Mr. J. M. P. We wish to draw the attention of our readers be in no doubt which is the more patriotic and in that time the work had increased three the Christmas If Mr. Gosling had not been in the tan creed and some deeper satisfaction for the Cave ( Monkland ) , Mr. James Williams ( Etnam Draw which is being proper course to take with regard to the war . times . organised on the suggestion of Councillor John emotional needs of mankind . " Byron Street ) , Mr. Andrews , Mrs. Morris , Mr. R. I should however like to make two points , happy position of not being hard up for casn Watkins and for which tickets may be obtain- viz . , firstly , that as the Rev. Poweil tells us he would have asked for a rise in salary long Shelley were pioneers , later came such as Dar- Hadley , Mr. G. Williams ( Etnam Street ) , Mr. win , Carlyle and Mill ; two exiles with us , James Fletcher ( Ryelands Road ) , Mr. Bate- able at the Leominster Printing Co. , or of the he has assisted by speaking at recruiting ago . The work had been well done , both by Mazzini and Hugo , gave it impetus . Ameri- man , Mr. Griffiths ( Stoke ) , Mr. W. Watkins meetings ( and to give him every credit I am Mr. Gosling and also by his Deputy Clerk . instincts of humanity , and the " blind grop ( Ivington ) , Mr. T. Williams ( Cranes Lane ) , saved through Mr. Gosling not asking for an increase he was sure they would not be stretch - ing " became a thing of sight and aimful pui- Mr. T. Arrowsmith ( South Street ) , Mr. James pose as efforts were made to reach a more only doing what they ought to have one some ing the point by giving the increase rational , free and human condition of things . And it was the spirit of which this was born and which fired its champions , which is called " Respect for the dignity and Mr. Rees , Mr. Ridgley and Mr. Hall also will of the individual was its root . " There is supported and the resolution was carried unani- nothing narrow in this nor mischevious , it is potent for securing the greatest good of the greatest number . As Lord Morley proceeded in public life he sought to work out its prin- ciples . It shaped him and he in turn gave it . shape in affairs . And by it is explained very much in his career . It fixed the standards of the Pall Mall Gazette and Fortnightly Review , and drew him to write of such as Rousseau Voltaire and Cobden . It placed him among the honest seekers after truth , for his pains Dr. Mr. Evans supported and said they years ago . mously . Mr. Gosling returned thanks . LEOMINSTER RURAL TRIBUNAL . were Н Liberalism . ( L. & N.W. ) , Mr. James ( Etnam Street ) , Mr. Smith ( Poplands ) , Mr. Shute ( Ivington ) , Mr. Welsh ( South Street ) , Mrs. Hughes ( South Street ) , Mr. Vale , Mr. G. Vaughan , Mr. F. W. Beaumont , Mr. R. Thomas , Mr. C. Ed- wards , Mr. J. Jackson , Mr. S. Goodwiu , Mr. W. Beaman , Mr. W. Hughes . MAJOR - GEN . SIR ELLIOTT WOOD'S PLEA . THE NEGLECTED STOCKPOT . The following letter from Major General- Elliott Wood , K.C.B. , is published in a London newspaper : - . Sir In this time of food shortage it . behoves us . to lose none of the valuable properties of cooking . more " I often think that the loved ones at home have the harder task . We have the excite- ment and continual movement and always the grant it they were not doing the best they thought of home to keep us going - they have Mayor . A pig is to be drawn for value 10 , told that when the war commenced he made Considering the amount of money they had ca's civil war signalled a victory for the best ( Pinsley Road ) , Mr. E. Passey , Mr. Hyslop the waiting and watching for the day of our to be purchased by public auction . In askmg return . Patiently and courageously they wait that this effort should be cordially supported some of the best speeches in support of re- and still carry on with the duties of the day we may mention that parcels have been sent cruiting in this district ) and thereby has very manifested by the mothers , wives , and sisters the soldier was overseas , the addresses includ- the sword and so start to destroy Prussian to me there is no higher courage than that to every address supplied to the Mayor where properly urged our young manhood to take up of our land . Our womenfolk have lost none ing France , Belgium , Mesopotamia , Malta , Militarism and Autocracy , it would only be of the great gifts bestowed upon them by the Salonika , Egypt , India and all parts of the consistent for him still to urge that these men With their courage and devotion world where Leominster men are serving . should continue to the end until this object they teach us to do our duty , to be true for Since the despatch of the parcels many more has been attained by conquest , for to quote there are those that trust me , be pure for there names have been supplied to the Mayor and Dr. Page , the United States Ambassador , who are those who care , be strong for there is the fund has been more than exhausted . recently spoke at Leeds , " there was no haste much to suffer , be brave for there is much to Councillor Dowding has therefore arranged to in the United States , but there was a grim and " By your kindness and consideration for the keep open the fund to allow of presents being unalterable determination to victory . " sent in the New Year . Circumstances will Page stated that he brought them that assur- boys at the front you have done much - much not permit of individual application or collec - ance , together with the fuller assurance that more than you will ever know - to make this tion , and appealing for a liberal response to there will be no change of mind until the task Christmas as happy as it can be under the the appeal we would strongly usge that this was done , and no weariness or slackening of circumstances and you deserve our very best is an excellent way of showing some little con- effort , for , to quote again , and this time from minster Rural District was held on Friday A meeting of the Local Tribunal for Leo- sideration for the men who are fighting our an editorial in one of the leading dailies in afternoon , when there were present : Mr. J. " Please say how much we appreciate the battles in all parts of the world . kindly thought of all subscribers to the Fund . Abell has generously contributed £ 2 towards character that will prove invincible , and the M. P. Cave , Mr. T. Edwards , Mr. & H. him in that political party which then , if not Ald . G. J. America , " It is character that will win and Bazley ( in the chair ) , Mr. G. Butters , Mr. J. he got the spleen of saintly orthodoxy and the abuse of privileged interests . It placed Who can estimate how much we owe to the the cost of the pig and further contributions nation which emerges from the war with the George , Mr. J. Hughes , with the Clerk ( Mr. to - day , did not unjustly profess the guardian- what we eat , as alas ! is far too common in ' widow's mite ' given so willingly as to ever will be welcomed as we feel sure that there greatest glory will be the nation whose char- H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. live in our memories and be an everlasting must be many ladies and gentlemen in the acter has best stood the strain , and which has Gibson ) , and the National Service Representa - lation . And when the party split in the Irish ship of liberty and advocacy of loftier legis- this country owing to our faulty system of than district who would like to assist in this laud- shown that it has grasped to the full the mean- tive ( Colonel Campbell ) . proof that kind hearts We want to make use of the stockpot , and able effort if the matter was brought to their ing of the Latin proverb ' Mens æqua arduis ' - question he stood by Gladstone , not in the notice . There were five applications for exemption , role of devotee to a god , but for the cause especially in the cottage . a mind unmoved amidst difficulties . " Every sort of food should be put in it - meat , of a people too good to suffer longer under a My second point is that I sincerely trust the which were dealt with as follows : - Joseph Gough ( 42 ) , stockman , Raddle Bank , ruler whose only right was might . bones broken up , potatoes with their skins , To those But cabbages . BISHOP & THE WESLEYAN next time the Rev. F. F. Powell is asked to Middleton , was appealed for by Sarah Jane who regard peace as the most dreadful state care and cleanliness are es- speak at a " patriotic demonstration , " called Harrington , sential . The food is thus rendered Church House , Leysters . The in which nations can live , it may be well to as this meeting was " to carry on the war and Advisory Committee did not assent . nutritious and appetising than by our ordinary And Driver A. E. Morris , A.S.C. , writes on win , " that he will not give vent to a lot of say that he was its unflinching friend . THE NEED FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY . December 16th : " I wish to thank both you Pacifist propoganda , even though as he now Mr. Bannister for the applicant stated that when the " blunders and precipitancy of folly - system of cooking , as the French , for instance . smitten rulers let loose a fierce hurricane of and the Committee for your welcome and un- Dr. Hensley Henson , who has been ap- tells us he is not a Pacifist , but on the contrary one other man over military age . He gener- destruction , " in Europe , he retired from pub- I speak from some experience , for in early expected parcel , which I received to - day , and pointed Bishop of Hereford , has sent the will encourage the Government in prosecuting ally had nine before the war . appreciate very much . The assortment is following reply to the message of congratula- the war , for as General Smuts recently said horses working regularly and had 70 lic life , sad with the thought that nations had shooting expeditions in South Africa , we kept very good and every individual article is very tion from the Herefordshire Wesleyan Mission , " We must have victory , not only because we arable land , which was likely to be increased . prepared to put it in armed force . lost faith in reason and good will , and were handy . Please accept my best wishes for a reported in another column , in connection with want to win , but because the British Empire The man had been passed in Class C 1 . so without one word of reproach from those Merry Christmas and a happy New Year , again the quarterly meeting at Leominster last stands for freedom and self - government , public Temporary exemption to March 31st . who differed from him ; no finer tribute could thanking you for the gift . " law , public order , of obedience to laws settled John Harris ( 33 ) , blacksmith and farmer , My dear Sir , I have received with great by the will of the majority of the people . Richards Castle , who had been sent for medi- be paid to one whose honesty is proverbial . satisfaction the kind message of the Quarterly We do not live by our army , or navy or the cal examination , stated that he had been Meeting of representatives of the Hereford- authority of shire Mission , and beg to thank them heartily Sovereign , but by the liberty and self govern- for the good - will so generously expressed . ment which obtains everywhere in the British In these anxious and difficult times I must Empire . " needs hold it to be a primary obligation of all Do not let us " sell the fruits of the victory MR . J. FESTIN BUFTON . true Christian men to draw together , and , so of liberty for the pottage of a false convenient far as possible , to work together for the peace . " The Pacifists have not stopped the We regret to record the death of Mr. James spiritual service of the nation . war , and they will not stop the war , but by Francis Albert Reginald Haycock ( 36 ) , gard- Festim Bufton , which occurred at his parents * Etnam I have been called to put my hand to a large weakening the Allies they have lengthened the ener , Stoke Prior , was appealed for by the home , 80 , Street , Leominster , Thursday of last week . Mr. Bufton , who was and important task in circumstances which war's duration and thereby increased its Rev. R. L. Rome , of Humber . make harmony and co - operation very obvious suffering . Mr. Rome stated that the man was rejected 25 years of age , was formerly booking clerk at duties , and I shall try as Bishop , with the help Yours etc. , in 1914 , attested under the Derby Scheme and Kington Railway Station . He was taken ill of God to " seek peace and ensure it . " G. T. PRESTON ROBINSON . passed at Shrewsbury for Home Service . Upon about two and a half years ago and had since Cordially reciprocating your good - will , re - examination he was similarly passed . He suffered greatly . The deepest sympathy is ex- I am , my dear sir , was called up in July , 1916 , and without exam- tended to his widow and child and to his 13th December , 1917 .. Yours very faithfully , ination was put on to active service . He was parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. Bufton , in their sad H. HENSLEY HENSON , in hospital for five weeks and was discharged loss . as medically unfit . On being called up again The funeral took place on Sunday at the THE PROBLEM OF THE and examined on October 12th he was passed Cemetery , Leominster . The officiating minister INEBRIATE . " was the Rev. G. Elliot Lee , a short service baing held in the Cemetery Chapel before the interment . The family mourners and friends who were present were as follows : - to apply to all the grocers . He would move as an amendment that the matter be referred the grocers and considered next Saturday . Mr. Turner seconded and it was carried . MEAT PRICES . BOROUGH AND RURAL COMMITTEES PART COMPANY . confirm were .Pte . R. Wright , Labour Coy , writes from The Chairman referred to the fact that at a special meeting of the Committee certain prices of meat were agreed upon subject to France on Y.M.C.A. notepaper : " I am writ- the approval of the Joint Committee of the ing you a few lines thanking you very much Borough and Rural Districts . A meeting of for your kind and welcome parcel which I the Joint Committee was called on Friday last received on the 14th December . Wishing you to confirm these prices . The Rural Commit- the comfort of the year and every good wish . " tee , however , would not agree to the prices suggested by the Borough Committee . They Sergt . A. B. Evason and Pte . C. Staples , had retained their own prices and had with K.S.L.I. , join in sending the following mes- drawn their association with the Committee . sage : " Please convey our thanks to the sub- He ( the Chairman ) recommended the Com - scribers of the Christmas Present Fund , for mittee to the prices which the parcels which we received quite safe and We can assure you that agreed upon by the Committee at their last in good condition . meeting . It had now been decided that cattle the contents came in very useful , and we should be graded and weighed either before were very pleased to get them , as we have or after sale and the prices for retailers fixed just come out for a rest after being in the throughout the country so as to stop compet- big push . Thanking you once more for con- tion in the markets . tents of parcel . Butchers went into the ring and bid one against the other , so that Christmas . " cattle were sold as high as 85s . per live hund- redweight . Of course when that happened ' t was impossible to sell at the prices suggested . If the butcher could not get their price they would close their shops and he would not like to be a member of that Committee if by any act of theirs the people of the town were with- out meat for a month or more . The Food Wishing you all the best this week : - CHURCH . Deanery , Durham . Dec. 17th , 1917 . PRISON FOR HOARDING . SUPPLIES BRICKED UP IN CELLAR . Leominster , the British Parliament the man had been there six weeks . He had had six or passed in Grade 2. His application for ex- emption as a blacksmith was supported by Messrs . R. Bulkeley , H. E. Worgan , C. Small , S. Thomas and I. Whittall . Temporary exemption to March 31st on the understanding that proper attention is paid to the blacksmith business . ear . Pte . E. V. Griffiths , R.A.M.C. , with a Field Ambulance , in acknowledging receipt of a in C 1. The man came back from the Army parcel in excellent condition says : " Not only a real wreck and was quite deaf in one were the contents gratefully received but it To the Editor of the Kington Times . shows to me the kind thoughts of the friends Mr. Rome gave details of the man's work as a towards us boys out here . Sir , -In your issue of the 7th of December gardener engaged in producing vegetables , and I am sure that appears an article on " The Problem of the temporary exemption to Mh 31st was given . every one of us who receives one of your kind Inebriate , " in which the author seeks to John Charles Reginald Grout ( 18 ) , New- Christmas gifts will echo my sentiments and Controller would send meat there and open join me most heartily in wishing you the best Walsall police searched the house of John to the human body . On a warrant of the Food Controller the show that the use of alcohol was detrimental hampton , Docklow , farm assistant , acting a shops , but he did not think that would be of wishes It was stated that we waggoner , was appealed for by Owen Hamer . and success for the satisfactory . He moved the confirmation of Christmas . " coming Thomas , a Walsall metal refiner , who on Mon- bad yet to find any effect of alcohol which Applicant stated that the man had been with day was fined £ 50 and also sentenced to six could not be set down as sedative on some him since June , 1916 , and was the only man on r - the prices previously agreed to . Councillor Southall seconded and said the months ' imprisonment for food hoarding . faculty . It was not stated whether this ap- 66 acres , with 17 of arable . Bricked up in the cellar and whitewashed over plied to alcohol when taken in moderation , or The case whole difficulty arose from the fact that in was adjourned for the considera- tion of the War Agricultural Committee . Arthur Frederick Downes ( 24 ) , shoeing and smith , in the employ of Henry other districts , like the Black Country and South Wales , people were getting big money and were clamouring for meat and this had given rise to great competition . In those districts meat was being openly sold at prices far above the fixed price . As a result butch- ers from those districts came to Leominster and paid far above 67s . , and if local butchers wanted to buy they had to compete with those from outside . He said that if the Food Con- troller had carried out the order that butchers . should not pay more than 678. per cwt . the original prices fixed by that Committee would have been ample . Unfortunately that was not carried out . Whatever they did was tem- porary , as prices were to be made universal . Mr. King : Have we any legal right to fix the prices higher than 24d . per lb. profit . The Chairman said he did not know that they had done that , but the Committee knew the difficulty . How were they to know if the butchers were making more profit ? Mr. King said he had seen the difficulty and that was why he had said they ought to worry Lord Rhondda and get things hurried up . If the Food Control Committees in large towns were doing their duty they would not have the difficulty here . The Chairman said the points raised by Mr. King had been placed before Mr. Curtis and he believed that new regulations for the sale of cattle would soon come into force . Mr. Southall said the whole thing had broken down because Lord Rhondda or his advisers did not forsee the huge demand there would be for meat . The Mayor said that two bullocks were bought in Hereford by a local butcher who after waiting until nearly the end of the sale was compelled to purchase or come home with The cost of the bullocks worked out at otu . 1s . 8d . per lb. What they wanted was a uni- Corpl . W. J. Alderson , A.S.C. , sends thanks for a parcel which was received on December 14th , and wishes the Mayor and townspeople the compliments of the season . Shoeing - Smith Evans , 9th Veterinary Hos- pital , writes on December 15th , sending his thanks to the Leominster Christmas Presents Fund and wishes all a Merry Christmas and a The defenc was that Thomas was associated Happy New Year under the circumstances . with a local Roman Catholic Church , and Driver W. E. Davis , M. G. C. , in France , anticipating hardships among the people , had writes : " Received your most kind and wel- laid in the goods to give away . Notice of come parcel on the 15th inst . , and I am sure appeal against the sentence was given . The QUEUE SCANDAL . WOMEN WHO BUY TO SELL AGAIN . The food queues are rapidly becoming , a scandal . Thousands of people are forced to well know . the stockpot going and there was always a He did savoury meal ready . GEO . ELLIOT LEE . DEATH OF on Poetry . CHRISTMAS , 1917 . Still to the world our eager eyes are turned , Its tale to scan ; Still to the foe our banners are unfurled , And man to man ; War wearied hosts achieve the gallant fate , Heroic men and women work and wait , A freer land a new enobled state , A purer nation ! Sad we review the year of fray and strife In every clime ; Sad we recount the patriot's martyred life , But too sublime ; A smitten earth her valiant manhood spends Invaded lands a plea for justice sends The mourning soul in silence apprehends Sad contemplation ! Yet we rejoice , that we the gauntlet flung To arrant foe ; Mrs. J. F. Bufton ( widow ) , Mr. and Mrs. J. None can regret that we the fight began , Bufton ( father and mother , Mr. Jack Bufton , Despite the woe ; Swansea ( brother ) , Mr. Oswald Bufton , Here- We did not aim a conquest of the free , ford ( brother ) , Mr. Henry Bowen , Cheltenham From blood and sacrifice we did not flee , ( cousin ) , Inspector James , L.N.W.R. ( Leomin- We fight a just arbitrament to see ster ) , Mrs. E. Ross , Mr. F. Larcombe , Mr. W. In every nation . E. Pennell , Mr. W. F. Buzza , Miss Williams , Mrs. Warner , Mrs. Bridge , and the following Not yet the end , the dawn not yet appears , Tho ' we are sure ; railway employees Mr. T. Graves , Mr. W. Andrews , Mr. Bott ( Booking Office ) , Mr. W. The faintest hearts possess no morbid fears , Leath , Mr. H. Cole , Mr. W. Vale , Mr. J. The weak endure ; Williams . Mr. T. Arrowsmith , Mr. E. Smith , Tho ' long delayed , the victory yet shall be , Mr. L. Price , Mr. C. Martin , Mr. R. Rees : The coffin wts borne to the Chapel and to the graveside by the Rev. Frank Ross and Mr. T. T. Powell representing the Wesleyan Church , of which the deceased was a member , and Mr. H. Northwood and Mr. A. Lewis , fellow railway employees . The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily Leominster . Tho ' bitter cost the bondsmen yet shall see His people and his native hills be free- In exhaltation ! ' Tis not the time for gloom , but time for work , With willing mind ; ' Tis not the time for pause , or time to shirk , Or look behind ; " your worship I don't know how to thank you Bench ordered the confiscation of the provis not now be defended by any reasonable being , this unfair way of obtaining meagre supplies carried out by Mr. Andrew Lewis , Corn Street , The nation calls - her free , men swift obey , and the subseribers for such useful things . It ions found , and granted leave to appeal . shows that the boys at the front are not forgotten in dear old ' Lemster ' and it will give us more heart to win the war . proud to be one of the machine gunners . I am Our Division has got a good reputation - 2nd to none , ' Official . ' Wishing you all season's greetings . " EXCITING FIRE RESCUES . WOMAN'S CLIMB INTO BURNING BEDROOM . Unselfish , brave and strong from day to day , Till righteous , lasting peace shall come to stay- Anticipation ! also discovered in a safe and in two dustbins . tinction . In its right place and in moderation were found a quantity of goods . Food was when taken in excess . This is a vital dis- The goods found included : -422lbs . of tea , it is useful and beneficial ; in the wrong place general 31lbs . of bacon and ham , 175lbs . of flour , 232 and in excess it is deleterious . There has been Downes , Bank House , Bodenham , was given tins of meat and fish , 127 tins of tomatoes and found in our tissues an alcoolase which changes temporary exemption to June 30th , 1918 . fruits , 133lbs . of biscuits . sugar into alcohol . We may be quite sure that alcohol is not present in our tissues by accident , and insignificant though its amount Sir Jas . Crichton- may be , it has its uses . Browne , M.D. , Ll.D. , F.R.S. , has stated in his pamphlet , " What We Owe to Alcohol . " The classification of alcohol as a poison can- for alcohol is separated from the poisons by of essential foods . On the other hand there the cardinal fact that it is a nutrient which Wreaths were received as follows : - is the systematic collector of tea , butter , and are they not . and Arsenic , strychinine , Generally she is a woman . She " To our patient darling , " from sorrowing margarine . prussic acid do not nourish the system , but goes from qleue to queue getting a half - pound wife and baby ; " In ever loving memory of alcohol does , and it is the food value of here and a quarter of a pound there . At the dear Festin , " from dad , mother and Oswald ; O God forbid that we should e'er forget alcohol that must now be emphasised . Liebig , end of the day she sells at a handsome profit " In loving memory of dear Fest , " from Jack , The way to die ; that illustrious chemist , taught , without other " With deepest Inspire our souls , that , though our eyes be wet , proofs than common sense , During a fire arly on Tuesday morning at that alcohol is a to mothers with hungry families , The woman Deb , and family , Swansea ; Pte . E. H. Beard writes on December 14th : the residence of Mr. William Hemsley , a who fainted while in a queue and was found sympathy , " from Sheffield ; " In loving , remem - We wrong deny ; food analogous to sugar , and that it 8 " The parcel to hand with many thanks . to be in possession of 71b . of tea in lb. par- brance , " from auntie Alice and uncle Tom , Amid the pain that fortune gives to - day , As Nottingham manufacturer , the upper part of consumed in the system . The ingestion " With deep sympathy , " from Let every strong souled Briton rise and say , you will guess the boys out here are always the house was destroyed and the family cels is only one example of a class which is Shrewsbury ; alcohol , " he wrote , " dispenses with the use of trading on the queue system . uncle John , London ; " In ever loving memory " My share in all , in service will I pay pleased to receive a parcel from the Homeland . caped by means of knotted sheets from a ver- starch or sweetened aliments . " " Used To British nation ! " The contents of the parcel are splendid and andah . the of dear Festin , " from uncle and aunt , cousins Saturday morning's food queues Valuable furniture and jewels were without abuse , " says Gautier , our highest every item will be acceptable . I am sure it thrown on to the lawn . centre of London beat all - records for length . Lil and Jim , Llandrindod Wells ; " With deep- French authority on diet , " fermented bever- is a very fine idea and very kind of yourself A plucky rescue was effected by a and the subscribers to promote the fund . woman , Louisa Barnsdale , who , scantily clad , young ages agree with all those who find in too poor Some people took up their places before lay- est sympathy , " from cousins Harry and Ophe- an alimination an insufficient recuperation , light . A queue near Liverpool - street Station lia , Cheltenham ; " With deepest sympathy , " Therefore again I send my very best thanks to climbed up to a bedroom after the staircase with the adult who works hard and is badly numbered over 1,000 when the shop opened at from M. and the Misses John , Ross ; " With a five - year - old fed , with the convalescent who is recovering places , to marshal the crowd . a.m. Police were needed here , as in other loving sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Ross ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. from illness , with the old man who is decay- " Do you enjoy hunting and fishing ? " But the most striking queue was in Old T. T. Powell ; " With deepest sympathy , ' ing , and with the workman and sailor who " Not much , " replied Mr. Flimgilt ; " but my have need of warmth . " Smartly dressed City men and from Mr. and Mrs. Northwood and Mrs. Lewis ;. Sufficient has been She puts in most of the autumn fur - clad women from residential suburbs " In loving memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. wife does . In kind remem- hunting for a flat , and most of the winter fish- waited their turn with women with shawls James , Dorothy and Amy ; ing for invitations . " over their heads , postmen and railway workers , brance of Festin , " from Mrs. Colwell ; " With two or three men in khaki , and dozens of small sympathy , " from Mrs. G. T. P. Robinson ; children . " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Etnam Miss Smith , 90 , There was no question here , at any rate , of G. Williams and you all for your kindness . Wishing you all was impassable , and rescued a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year . " girl . L. M. W. Powell , R.N.A.S. , writing from H.M.S. Engadine , says : " Received parcel safely , for which I must thank you and all RECTOR'S SUICIDE . es- the subscribers very much indeed and I feel A verdict of " Suicide during temporary in- sure that your kindness will never be forgotten sanity " was returned at Abercarn in the case for what you have done in helping to cheer the of the Rev. David Howell Griffith , aged 55 , Again thanking you Rector of Nannerch , near Mold , North Wales , boys of Leominster up . said to show that alcohol is a food , and not a poison or narcotic , and when used in modera- tion is decidedly beneficial . one and all , and a Merry Christmas to you all . " who was found in his bath with his throat 26 , Broad Street , Corpl . W. B. Hughes , Canadian Railway cut . Troops , writes from ' Somewhere in Belgium ' : work . He had been depressed through over- Yours etc. , Welshpool , December 9th , 1917 . ALFRED PARRY , Broad - street . in the well - to - do not being in the same plight as Street ; " With deep sympathy , " from the With the poor , and there was a good - humoured staff at Leominster Railway Station ; Mr. and Mrs. sympathy , " recógnition of the fact . deepest Crompton , Hartlebury ; " With deepest sym- from Corner House , Leoininster . " C. H. LEWIS , Printed and Published for the Proprietor , by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . VOL . XI SALES BY A By Messrs . EDWARDS BALDW LEOMINSTER HORSE NEXTS OF VALUA HEAVY and LIGHT Leominster Friday , January Consigned by Farmers aud Entries Close Wednes Early entries solicited . 850 in Prizes , incl best pair of Cart Geld Schedule and Entry Form Note . All Farmers enter get a Permit to Sell from County Agricultural Executi Auctioneers ' Offices , Leon and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOC TUESDAY , JANUARY AT Cattle and Sheep , ro 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Entries kindly solicited . FAT EDWARDS , RUSSE Leominster , Hereford and HURSTWAY COTTAGE , Ten minutes ' walk from the DWARDS , RUSSELL & Ebeen favoured with it Lieut . - Col . S. Midgley , C.M. has gone abroad ) , to Sell by reserve , THE WHOLE of HOUSEHOLD . FURNITURE , MONDAY , JANUARY Catalogues of the AUCTIONE Hereford and Tenbury . Sale at 11.30 pron HEREFORDSHIR To be Let from Candlemas MER'S HOUSE , " I 11 Railway Station ( G. W. ) , and village of Kingsland ( close to and Battle Oak ) , adjoining the miles from Lucton School . There is good Fishing and S immediate neighbourhood . modern and substantially buil tile and contains on the ground Sitting - rooms , Kitchen ( h . & c Wash - house . On the first floor rooms , and excellent Bath - roon Cupboard . Electric Bells , neve supply , and other modern conv The Outbuildings include Tw Coach House , Saddle Room and There is a good Garden with also if desired about 4 acres of Land or a small well - planted adjoining the house . For particulars apply to EDV SELL & BALDWIN , Leominste By Mr. R. H. GEOR R. H. GEOR Auctioneer , Valuer , Lan and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUE TRATOR under the Agricultur Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORD VEYS carefully and personally HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUATIONS for ESTATE D GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEAL PERIODICAL SALES of PRO Prompt settlements in all cases ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Here Leominster Office Cor ST . OSWALD'S FARM , CHO LEOMINSTER . MR . R. H. GEORGE is instru H. Langford , to Sell by the premises , on THURSDAY , JANUARY 3rd about 8,000 HOP POLES , stacke house , in 8 lots . Sale at 3 o'clock punctua If not required for hop - work th easily be cut into suitable lengt wood . By Messrs . E. HAMMOND E. Hammond & Auctioneers , Valuers , House I and Insurance Agents Conduct all classes of SALES BY VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , E and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : -Highbury House , Le MR By Mr. JOHN NORTO MARKET HALL , LUDLO R. JOHN NORTON is instruc R. B. Morris , to Sell by Au THURSDAY , JANUARY 3rd , Genuine Antique and Modern FU Inlaid Chinese Cabinet , on stan Mahogany Sheraton Side Table , front ; Jacobean Oak and other Tabl Oak Chest , dated 1676 , old 3oin . bra making Tub , Chippendale and Shera Chairs , Oak Bureau Bookcase , Oil and Water Colours , Mezzotints , Table , Chippendale Mahogany Card T cabriole legs and ball and claw feet wellian Single Chair in oak , Antiqi Fine Old Cut Glass , substantial Furnishings . Catalogues from the AUCTIONEER , Chambers , Ludlow , and Tenbury . |