The Kington Times - February 1917
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Kington Times 3rd February 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 03/02/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 3rd February 1917 |
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1 4 66 THE KINGTON TIMES , FEBRUARY 3 , 1917 . Not " How much does it Cost " p but How long will it wear " ? is the real test of Furniture and our goods are good all through , not only the parts you see but the parts you don't see . Pennell Bros. , Duke Street , Kington . Poulty , Eggs , Fruit , Rabbits and Agricultural Produce . E. DRINKWATER , GREYLANDS , HEREFORD , Will attend The Talbot Hotel Yards and Market , KINGTON , every TUESDAY . BEST PRICES given for any quantity of the above . Cash Payments . Pullets For Sale . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson D. F. Osborne AND 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington . Every TUESDAY . ( Top of Bargates ) , LEOMINSTER . LADIES ' and CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER . S - B W. G. STORR - BARBER Sculptor . LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON Saturday , February 3rd Sunday , February 4th VEHICLES . 5.20 5.22 RESTRICTED LIGHTING 6.50 6.52 Monday , February 5th 5.24 6.54 Tuesday , February 6th 5.25 Wednesday , February 7th 5.27 Thursday , February 8th 5.29 Friday , February 9th 5.31 6.55 6.57 6.59 7.1 The Rington Times . SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 3rd , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . Monumental Work in all its branches , Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffin's Made AND on the Shortest notice . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & c . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges . Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON RED CROSS HOSPITAL . The following gifts were received at the Cross Hospital , Kington , during the Red KINGTON COTTAGE VICTORIA HOSPITAL . ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . were week ending January 5th , 1917 , for which The 29th annual general meeting of subscri- many thanks are sent : Mrs. Gwyer , rabbits ; bens of the Kington Victoria Cottage Hospital Mrs. Turner , loaf daily ; the Kington Ladies ' was held on Monday last , when there Slipper Working Party , 7 pairs of slippers ; present : Mr. C. A. Benn ( in the chair ) , Lady Mr. Ball ( Stroud ) , eggs ; Miss Greenly , flowers ; H. Banks , Miss Gresley , Miss Pearson , Rev. Wood , Miss Temple ; Miss Fawcett , Mrs. W. B.W.N.T.A. , 36 eggs ; Mrs. Duggan ( Kings- wood ) greens ; Mr. Greenly , apples ( desert ) , H. E. H. Probyn , Mr. James Thomas , Mr. F. and illustrated papers ; Mr. Phillips , oranges ; T. Roper , Mr. W. B. Lloyd , Mr. E. Bird , Mrs. Parr , hamper of fruit and vegetables ; aid before the meeting - Dillow , celery ; Mr. Greenly , brawn ; Mr. George Davies . The following report of the Committee was Mrs. Collett - Mason , vegetables . Mrs. of and The following gifts have been received at Miss Alice M. Beedie , who has had great the Red Cross Hospital , Kington , for which experience in the organisation and management the Committee send grateful thanks to the of hospitals , has been engaged as Matron , and kind donors - Mrs . Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , bread ; with the aid of a promising Probationer , Miss Mrs. Mogologhlin , eggs and potatoes ; Mr. M. J. House , has revised the existing arrange- Price ( Rushock ) , potatoes ; per Miss Pearson , ments of the Institution , which is now in 6 small pillows , 1 pair of slippers ; the King- thoroughly good order . The Committee have ton branch of the B.W.N.T.A. , eggs ; Mrs. accepted with much regret the resignation of Turner , loaf daily ; Mr. Blackbourne , cigar- Mr. Anthony Temple as Honorary Secretary ettes ; Mr. Duggan ( Woodlands ) , greens ; Mrs. and Treasurer , and desire to record their deep Griffiths , pickles ; Mr. Gwyer , rabbits and pota - appreciation the liberal assistance toes ; Mrs. , W. Banks , apples , 6 pots of jam , 6 many services rendered by him to the Hos- bottles of fruit ; Mrs. Every - Halstead , dona- pital since its foundation . Owing to so many tion . The men have been entertained during having left the district through the War and the past month by the following : Mr. and other causes , the number of patients is less Mrs. Gwyer , Mrs. Evans , Mr. and Mrs. Wheel- than usual , but sufficient have been treated don , Mr. and Mrs. Lang , Mr. and Mrs. Lund , during the course of the year to prove the Mr. and Miss Greenly , Dr. and Mis . Dryland , utility of the Hospital and justify its con- Mr. and Mrs. Bisserot , Mr. and Mrs. Phillips . tinuance . Questions have been raised as to The following kindly lent their motor - cars the propriety of the Medical staff receiving to meet , the soldiers on their arrival at King- fees from patients who are well able to afford ton Station and drove them to the Hospital : to pay for surgical or medical services ren- Mr. W. Banks , Mr. Evans Edwards , Mr. dered ; and although the first claim on the Hospital is that of the necessitous poor , the Greenly . Committee after mature consideration and hav- ing ascertained that they would be acting in conformity with the practice adopted in simi- lar institutions , have resolved : " That at such times where there is more accommodation at the Hospital than is required for the treat- ment of poor persons , the medical officers are at liberty to treat as paying patients there , those who are in circumstances making gratui- WIGMORE . SCHOOL COLLECTIONS . The children of the Wigmore School have recently sent 1 9s . to Dr. Barnardo's Homes , 5s . to the " Jack Cornwell " Fund , and a good supply of tobacco to Pte . Whittaker Morgan tous ( an ' old ' pupil ) , wounded in France . who has been SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT . The room , Season's Sale OF MILLINERY AND Oddments of WINTER GOODS IN DRAPERY AT J. A. COLE'S , THE PEOPLE'S DRAPER , 24 , High Street , Leominster , DISTRICT NOTES . The total number of eggs received at the Depot last week was 511 , these were sent to the Central Depot , London . The collections were Ivington ( per Miss Hyslop ) 50 , Eyton parish 20 , Eyton School ( per Miss E. Lee ) 2 , North Herefordshire and the War . KINGTON TERRITORIAL'S DEATH . Information has been received that Private taken convictions ) , and 133 were dealt with by which was tastefully arranged , had a crowded funds sufficient to repay ell expenses required Leysters School ( per Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. from malarial fever whilst a prisoner of war . * At Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had good supplies of cattle and sheep . Six heavy steers £ 49 10s . , heifers £ 46 , cows , £ 42 10S . , cows with calves £ 33 15s . , root tegs 87s . , wethers gos . 6d . , ewes 1028. , rams 113S . * * " " " come suffices meet and ° churches , gave an excellent concert at Dilwyn . Later WOUNDED SOLDIER'S WEDDING AT BLACKPILL . A pretty romance of the war had its cul- The bride , Coverley Veale ( Medical Officer ) .. voile with à veil , was given away by Pt Phillips . She was attended by Miss Lizzie The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children investigated 3,121 plaints of neglect and cruelty in ' England , services unnecessary , " Hatfield School 4 , Kingsland School ( per Mr. Wales , and Ireland , during the month provided , 1 . twice The sanction of the Committee . is given to and Mrs. Nock ) 8 , Kingsland : ( per Miss Price ) . December . Of the 3,055 completed cases their reception , or in cases of urgency the sanc- 31 , Hope and Ford 4 , Orleton School 16 , Eye 2,973 were found to be true , affecting the wel- Council School 6 , Eardisland School 30 , Eardis R. Mainwaring , of Kington , who was tion of the Honorary Secretary is previously fare of 9,205 children and involving 3,733 cbtained ; 2 - That in addition to the medical land School 30 , Eardisland ( per Miss May prisoner after the landing of the Herefordshire offenders . Warnings were issued in 2,712 On Friday last a very successful entertain- fees the patient contributes to the Hospital Dyke ) 11 , Pudleston ( per . Miss Owen ) 18 , Regiment at Suvla Bay , has died in Turker cases ; 128 were prosecuted ( resulting in 127 ment was given by the scholars . by the Committee , the minimum charge being Chattock ) 23 Lucton ( per Mrs. Payne - Brown ) , transfer or in other ways . From its founda- audience . The " Welcome " was nicely 10s . 6d . per week ; 3. - That the patient be 16 , Bircher Common ( per Mrs. Connolly ) 12 , ] tion in 1884 , the Society has dealt with given by seven small children each contribut- aware of the conditions of reception . Town Collection ( per Miss L. Norgrove ) 12s . 937,905 complaints , involving 2,633,757 child - ing a letter of the word . Playlets were a Thanks are due to Mrs. Evans - Edwards and 6d . and 9 eggs , ( per Miss Dowding ) 6s . and 7 : ren . In the Hereford and County Branch special feature of the programme . C. Quick , the ladies assisting her for maintaining the eggs , Navy Stall in Market 21 , the contributors during the same month 8 cases were dealt whose appearance as " Sea Captain in last Penny Collection . The Red Cross Society hav- being Mrs. Harris ( Dishley Court ) , Miss with , affecting 15 children . year's operetta is still fresh in our minds , ing instituted a " Pound Day , " the Commit- Swaithe , Miss Saers , an anonymous friend , excelled himself this year as Professor in the tee have decided to depart from their usual and Miss G. Birch ( Bridge Street ) . Bought mination on Saturday morning , when Private " Singophone , " while P. Yapp did well as custom of having a similar day , but it is with cash in hand 168 eggs . The other con- F. Oxley , York and Lanes Regiment , who Professor's Assistant . Rounds of applause hoped that many gifts in kind to the Hos - tributors were Mrs. Hall ( Ashton ) , Miss has been a patient at Danycoed Red Cross punctuated the performance of a burlesque pital may be continued . It will be observed Hutchinson Grantsfield ) , Mrs. Bright ( Iving- Hospital since last July , married Miss Nellie Mrs. W. G. STORR - BARBER balls made up to £ 63 and £ 64 10s . cach , ripe boys and eight girls in character , as follows : from the balance sheet that the present in- tonbury ) , Mr. Andrews ( Leominster ) , Mrs. Bounds , of West Cross , Mumbles , formerly Burlton ( Eaton Hill ) , Mr. Cadwallader ( Bir- of Kingswood , Kington , at Clyne Chapel . Edith , " E. Parker ; " Edna , " F. Hughes ; an appeal is made for increased assistance , cher ) , Mr. Hill ( Orleton Manor ) , Miss Proud- Blackpill . It was an exceedingly interesting May , " J. Edwards ; " Fairy , " B. Morgan ; and it is trusted that efforts will be made to man ( Luston ) , Miss Wood ( The Ryelands ) , and imposing event and certainly the most " Golliwog , " R. Priday ; " Clown , " F : Jones ; obtain new subscribers - Charles J. P. Gwyer , the Misses Williams ( Stocktonbury ) , Miss picturesque wedding ever held in the pretty " Wolf , " B. Sherrey ; " Red Riding Hood , " President . little church , which was filled to its utmost At Leominster Fortnightly Stock Market on E. Davies ; " Old Lady , " G. Holford ; " Jack Edwards ( Monkland ) . Tuesday the supply of all kinds of stock was and Jill , " A. Watts and N. Oakley . The balance sheet showed that the income capacity by wounded soldiers , from Danycoed . from subscriptions , patients ' payments , Hos- On Thursday of last week the Leominster who were accompanied by the nurses numbering well up to the average . Prices again ruled The Nursery Rhyme Tea Party gave the pital Sunday , dividends and sundry receipts , Primitive Methodist Choir , which is rendering 30 and each of whom were attired in full uni- high and Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Bald younger pupils their opportunity . The head- amounted to £ 245 9s . 5d . , and the expenditure most useful service by visits to the cy with the atron ( Miss Ada Davies ) , the Com- , form , also a few uniformed orderlies , together win passed through the ring 8 heavy bulls gear , essential to this performance was made to £ 256 7s . 113d . which made up to £ 53 each , ripe steers £ 55 , by the senior girls . A humorous sketch with On the motion of Mr. Bird , seconded by There was a large attendance over which Mr. mandant ( Mrs. A. I. Furneaux ) , the Quarter- heifers £ 45 5s . , cows £ 42 . Good supply of muc , entitled dairy cattle , 18 being on offer , which made up formed the last and longest of the playlets . the report be approved and adopted , and the under the able leadership of Mr. A. N. Poole , who was charmingly attired in a gown of white " The Emergency Band , " Mr. Price , it was unanimously resolved that Harley Whiteman presided . The Choir , master ( Mrs. W. T. Farr ) , and Dr. F. de to £ 37 , bunches of barren heifers £ 16 15s . This orchestra revealed such unusual parts as thanks of the meeting be given to the Presi- sang effectively Mr. Preston - Robinson's in - calf heifers £ 20 5s . , in - calf cows £ 26 , barren blasters , hootophones , jamjargonettes , bason- dent , the Committee , the medical officers , the cows £ 26 15s . , bunches of 1 - years - old steers uto , rattlebobia , paperbagophones , etc. " Gently sighs the evening breeze . " What auditor , and the Hon . Secretary for their ser they gave a fine rendering of the anthem " At Harris , as bridesmaid . The duties of best man made up to £ 21 15s . each , yearling steers £ 19 with the repartee between the conductor and vices during the past year . The following resolutions were also proposed , 15S . , rearing calves 4 11s . , fat calves £ 11 7s . the parts , the instruments and their music , Even ' ' ere the Sun is Set " ( Jamoneau ) , solo 6d . , root tegs 75s . 6d . , wethers 73s . 6d . , rams this item was well applauded . passages being taken by Miss Gladys Watkins , were carried out by Lance - Corporal McWilliam , Songs , includ- seconded and carried unanimously- of Danycoed . The officiating clergy were the £ 5 6s . , ewes 92s . , store pigs 44s . 6d . , sows ( in- ing action songs , and the three choruses , " Thé Mr. J. L. Watkins and Mr. E. King . A third 1. - That Mr. C. J. P. Gwyer be President choral item Send Out Thy Light " ( Gounod ) mouth ) ; assisted by Canon J. H. Watkins Rev. Harold S. Williams ( Vicar of Oyster- Flower Gatherers , " " Three Old Ladies " and for the ensuing year . heavy sows £ 21 , in two instances . 2. - That the following Governors , with the was also greatly enjoyed . The programme Jones , M.A. , Army Chaplain . " The Flag of Britain , " gave variety to the President , the Honorary Secretary and the also included a quartette " God is a Spirit , " March was played by Miss Gladys Green . A display by eight seniors of the physical Committee for the ensuing year : Mr. W. H. which was tunefully sung by Miss H. Fletcher , Honorary Medical Officers be members of the exercises , following the order of the Board of Banks , Mr. E. Bird , Mr. E. Evans - Edwards , Education Syllabus , was watched in strict Mr. R. Morgan , senior , Mr. A. Temple , Mr. silence ; the precision and skill of the pupils C. A. Benn , Colonel Pearson , Mr. Charles Price , was afterwards freely praised . Major Stewart Robinson , Mr. James Thomas , The next item was the receipt by the and Miss Pearson . children of presents from the New Year's Tree . 3. - That the following gentlemen be appointed OXLEY - BOUNDS . - On January 27th , at Clyne respected servant of the Great Western Rail- The gifts were kindly distributed by the Honary Medical Officers for the ensuing year : James ( Schoolmaster ) thanked the audience and as Consultants , Mr. H. K. Debenham and en- Misses J. Bamford and N. Smith . Mr. H. A. Dr. A. A. Fletcher , Dr. G. Winter Dryland . lent things for decoration . for patronising the concert and those who had Dr. W. Ainslie . 4 - That Mr. Bernard Philpin be appointed remember too , the stewards , one of whom Honary Secretary and Treasurer for the en- ( Mr. T. Watkins ) was about to leave the suing year . village . As hon . secretary of the Reading Room , Charity Trustee and Chairman of the corded to Mrs. Arkwright , Mrs. W. H. Banks , 5. - That the thanks of the Committee be ac . Parish Council , he had done faithful social Mrs. Evans - Edwards , Miss Hilda Green , Mrs. work . They regretted the departure of Mr. Gwyer , Mrs. Collett Mason , Mrs. Charlton and Mrs. Watkins . Much thanks were due Parr , Miss Pearson , Mrs. Philpin , Mrs. Pro- to Miss E. Kidson for her services as pianist . byn , Mrs. Robinson and Lady Wood for acting Further thanks were given to the Rt . Hon . as Visitors during the past year and that they Mrs. G. D. Dunne ( Gatley Park ) for four vols . be re - appointed for the current year with the of " The Child's Story of the War " ; Mrs. exception of Miss Hilda Green and Miss Pear- Akroyd ( The Hall ) , for School Gardening son . The names of Mrs. Benn , Miss Temple , Prizes ; Rev. W. Bamford ( The Vicarage ) , for Mrs. Duff Gordon , Lady Milbank , Mrs. Crump , continued provision of attendance prizes ; and and Miss Gresley were added to the Visitors . Mr. Joel Smith , J.P. ( Bury Court ) , through whose kindness the children had that night been provided with presents and refreshments . Mr. Smith regretted being unable to be pres- ent owing to indisposition , but hoped the children would enjoy themselves . pleased with their high percentage of atten- Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . pig ) 10 , pork pigs £ 6 58. , bacon pigs £ 17 , Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranteed . DEATH AND FUNERAL OF Births , Marriages and Deaths . MR . STANLEY . DUKE ST . MARRIAGES . Chapel , Blackpill , by the Rev. Harold S. Williams , Private F. Oxley , 1 / 5th York and Lancaster Regt . , to Nellie Bounds , West Cross , Mumbles . HARRIS CRAIG . - At the Parish Church , Mur- The deceased , who passed away on the 14th of January , aged 67 years , was an old and was of -a way Company and for many years was gaged as an engine driver in this district . He sociable disposition and thought of by his comrades and the public highly The funeral took place at the Cemetery on generally . There were many beautiful wreaths , one of rayfield , Edinburgh , on the 27th January , by Thursday , January 18th , and was attended by the Rev. Charles Durward , D.D. , minister of his widow , sons , and relatives , also many Scoome , assisted by Second - Lieutenant Rev friends and employees of the Railway Com- John Gargill , M. A. , Black Watch , Captain Rany . The service was conducted by the Rev. J. H. Harris , 13th Argyll and Sutherland . S. Pelly . Highlanders , youngest son of William and S. Harris , of Beresford Road , Longsight , to Beatrice , youngest daughter of the late Samuel Craig , Methel . SWAINE - PREECE . At the Priory Church , Leo- minster , the Rev. W. J. Nelson officiating , Alice M. , eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Preece , 43 , West Street , and Lance- Corpl . F. Swaine , only son of the late Mr. H. A. Swaine , Secretary , Bradford Exchange , and of Mrs. Swaine , 91 , Lawton Road , Waterloo , near Liverpool . DEATH . BEARD . On Wednesday , January 31st , at 111 , Etnam Street , Henry Beard , aged 75 years . IN IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of Birt Hill , Ballsgate , Aymestrey , who died of wounds received in France on February 3rd , 1916 . Sleep on dear one , in a far off grave , A grave we shall never see As long as life and memory lasts , We will remember thee . No matter how we pray , No matter how we call , There is nothing left to answer , But his photo on the wall . He nobly answered duty's call , which was made of rare palm leaves , sent by the son , who was kept away from the funeral by military duties . Others were sent from the following : " In loving memory , ' from his sorrowing wife ; " In affectionate remem- brance , " from Fred ; " In affectionate remem- brance , " from George , Daisy and Violet ; " In affectionate remembrance " from Bill , Florrie and Amy ; " In ever loving memory of a dear and kind brother ; " . " Thoughts and memories of a dear and kind brother , " from Dick ; " Deepest sympathy , " from Alfred and Lizzie , Hereford : " Deepest sympathy , " from Daisy Davies , Hereford ; " With much sym- pathy , " from A. Jones and family , Kington ; With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Ed- " With deepest wards and family , Kington ; sympathy , " from the Great Western Railway Staff . DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR . JOHN BOWEN . The death occurred on Thursday , January 25th , of Mr. John Bowen , of Market Hall Street , Kington . The deceased , who was 67 . years of age , had carried on business in King- ton as a shoeing smith for 33 years and was highly respected . The funeral took place on Wednesday last , when there were present : Mrs. Bowen ( widow ) , Mr. Herbert Bowen and Mr. Henry Bowen ( sons ) , Mrs. G. Mason programme . He wished to ZEPPELIN FAILURE . He was REPORTED CONDEMNATION BY GERMAN EXPERTS . dance and the readiness with which they Zurich , January 30. - According to informa- responded to the many appeals to their school tion received here from Berlin great conster- for funds . nation has been caused in German Parliamen- Last year's concert funds provided money tary circles by the news , which recently leaked for the Herefordshire Soldiers ' Fund and clogs out , that the aerial experts of the Great Gen- for the school gardening class . It was unani- eral Staff have advised the Minister of War mously decided by the audience that this not to construct any more Zeppelin airships year's receipts ( £ 4 4s . ) should be spent on the for the army . At the same time , it has be- children . It should be added that the pleasure come known that the adv rs on aerial mat- the entertainment gave to soldiers home on ters to the Naval Staff also advised some time leave was in itself ample reward to the pro- ago that Zeppelin airships should be used only for scouting , and not at all , or only secon . moters . BROMYARD . UNIONIST CLUB . darily , for attacks on enemy countries or on enemy fleets . Both groups of experts base their recom- mendations on the argument that practical ex- perience has revealed great defects in the Zeppelin airship . It is condemned as being too unwieldy , too susceptible to weather , and After the ceremony The Wedding A Miss M. Hancox , Mr. E. King and Mr. A. N. guard of honour of abou : 36 of the staff and Poole , who took the four parts respectively . occasion by lining the path from the church patients of the hospital added interest to the A duet was nicely rendered by Miss Irene Key to the gate . and Master Cyril Morris . .Miss Lewis gave a number of guests two violin solos , being accompanied by were invited to the wedding breakfast which Miss Palfrey Vocal items were contributea was held at Dancoed Hospital , after which the by Mrs. Bounds , Miss Fletcher , Miss A. Mar- happy couple left for Kington for their honey gan , Miss G Watkins , Mr. E. King , Mr. A. moon . N. Poole , Mr. W. Bounds and Mr. J. L. received , among which were a clock , the gift A number of wedding presents were Watkins . These were accompanied by Mrs. of the patients ; a Bounds or Miss Morgan . At the conclusion and Mrs. Blundell , West Cross ; Mrs. Davies . of the programme the Rev. H. S. Millward Blackpill , a rose bowl ; Miss Taylors . Mumbles . voiced the thanks of the audience to the choir tea cosy and a tablecloth ; a Bible from for an enjoyable evening . The proceeds were Canon J. H. Watkins Jones ; a jam dish from for the Circuit Fund . The members of the Master Jim Williams , Kington ; a tea - pot from Choir much appreciated the thoughtfulness of Mrs. Williams ; a Miss Williams and Mrs. Palfrey who at the Brown , Danycoed Hospital ; a pair of salt cel- silver tea - pot from Pte . close kindly provided refreshment for the lars from Mr. Albert Williams and Miss Maud visitors . Will , and a pair of white and gold egg cups from Miss Agnes Williams . parcels to Kimbolton men serving with the With the object of raising money to send . colours , a whist drive and dance will take place on Wednesday , February 7th , at Kim- bolton School , play to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets , which include refreshments , are 2s . each and may be obtained from Mr. E. T. Cave ( New House ) , Mr. F. Chandler . ( The School ) , and Mr. J. Robinson ( Hamnish ) : dinner service from Mr. BRIG . - GEN . C. PRESCOTT- DECIE WOUNDED . Field Artillery , who has been Brigadier - General Cyril Prescott - Decie , Royal action , is the second son of Colonel Richard wounded in Prescott - Decie , formerly of the Royal Engineers , and Chairman of the Herefordshire Born in August , 1865 , he rank of In aid of the funds of the Red Cross and the County Council . Steens Bridge Nursing Association , a whist twenty years later became a lieutenant in the drive and dance will be held in the School- Royal Artillery , and reached the He was made a room , Stoke Prior , on Thursday , February Lieutenant - Colonel in 1912 . Sth . Refreshments will be supplied at Brigadier - General In in April , 1915 . the moderate charges and tickets may be obtained South African War he took part in the relief of Mrs. Diggory , Stoke Prior , and Mrs. Price , of Ladysmith , including the Battle of Colenso . Risbury . the action at Spion Kop , and the operations on the Tugela Heights , and at the conclusion . of the campaign was awarded the Queen's medal with two clasps . • The grand pantomime " Red Riding Hood " which was presented by the Misses Urwick and So local children so successfully last year , has been re - cast and will be given in the Corn Exchange Hall on Thursday , February 15th , LEOMINSTER BOY KILLED . in aid of the Garrick Fire Memorial Endow- It is with regret that we announce that Mrs. ment Fund for the Children's Ward of the Godsall , of South Street , has received un- Hereford General Hospital . The pantomime introduces new characters , songs and dances . official news of the death of her son , Private There will be a matinee at 3.15 p.m. , the Infantry , who is said to have been killed by a George Henry Godsall , of the Shropshire Light evening performance commencing at 7.30 p.m. sniper's bullet . The annual meeting was held on Tuesday . The prices of seats are : Reserved seats 28 . The sad news was conveyed ( daughter ) , Mr. E. Bowen ( brother ) , Mr. T. Mr. J. James presided . The Secretary's re- altogether too vulnerable . It is not known 2d . , Second seats Is . 2d . , admission 7d . , these ' in a letter from Pte . Bert Rodgers to his Morris , Hereford ( brother - in - law ) , Lance - Cor- port ( given by Mr. Bush ) showed that the whether the recent successive disasters to Zep- charges including the tax . Children are ad- mother . Pte . Godsall , who was only 20 , joined poral Walter Bowen , Middlesex Regiment ; and Club was in a sound financial condition . Mr. pelin airships engaged in the attacks on Eng- mitted half - price to reserved seats only and the army before the war . He had been at Private Charles Bowen , of the Rifle Brigade , H. J. Bailey was re - elected President , Mr. land produced these adverse reports on their matinee reserved seats and second seats . the front ever since the outbreak of hostilities and had seen much active service . Bush and Mr. Sirrell Secretaries , and Mr. value as fighting instruments , or whether the were unable to be present , being on active He had been home on leave on two occasions , the last service . The bearers were : Messrs . J. Mason Guess , Treasurer . Mr. Miles was appointed a military and naval experts had framed thei ( Mount Pleasant ) , James Pritchard ( Ferndale ) , trustee in place of the late Mr. E. Powell , to- judgment at an earlier date . It is known , A khaki wedding took place on Tuesday being just before Christmas . Deep sympathy J. Wesley Meredith ( Arrow Court ) , and Stan gether with Mr. N. Wells and Mr. J. James , however , that the principal aerial experts in at the Primitive Methodist Church , Leomin is felt with Mrs. Godsall in her great loss . ley Bayliss ( Bredward ) . There were a large and other trustees . The following gentlemen the German Army decided some six years ago ster , the parties being Thomas Price , of number of floral tributes . The coffin was made Col. Purser , that the smaller semi - rigid airships of the Llandrindod Wells , and Sarah Ann Preece , IN Loving Memory of Mary Jnson , dearly by Mfr . W. H. Harper and the undertakers Webb , Woodyatt , Tayton , Britton , Burrow , Gross type are more useful for military work daughter of pride fdward Preece of Upper NATIVES OF LEOMINSTER . Barrs , Long , C. than Zeppelins , given away by James , and G. Montgomery . Mr. A. Taylor experts of the German Navy selected the un- father . The ceremony was conducted by the was appointed auditor . rigid Parseval airship as the one most useful . Rev. H. S. Millward . The bridegroom re- of Cholstrey , have a splendid record of pat- in marine warfare . At that period the Kaiser turns to the front on Friday . himself over - ruled his naval and military ad- visers and insisted on the construction of Zep- pélins . He gave his life for us and ' all ; But the unknown grave is the bitterest blow , None but an aching heart can know .. Deeply mourned by his sorrowing Mother , Father , Sisters and Brothers . beloved wife of Edwin who died were January 28th , 1916 . Once I thought I would not leave you , Once I was afraid to die ; Now I feel that Jesus calls me , M To His mansion in the sky . THANKS . RS . STANLEY and Family desire to ex- press their thanks to the many kind friends and relatives for their sympathy in their recent bereavement , and also for floral tributes . Duke Street , Kington . Mall friends for their kind tokens of sym- RS . BOWEN and Family wish to thank pathy in their recent sad bereavement . MR . & MRS . S. STOKES , Green Lane , Old Radnor , thank all friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement . STRAYED . TRAYED from Brick House , Wigmore , a STRAYS EWE , red colour WATKINS . KINGSLAND . From the parish of Kingsland were sent last week , 12 feather pillows for the use of the wounded in the " London Hospital " and in the " Middlesex Hospital , " Clacton - on - Sea , were elected on the Committee : MARKETS .. CATTLE . Hereford , Wednesday . At this market there also six pairs of socks and two feather pillows was an average supply of beef , with good to the Leominster Cottage Hospital . From . all three hospitals letters of thanks and appre- prices . Prime sorts realised 1s . to 1s . 13d . per ciation have been received by Miss Williams lb. , with d . more in some cases . The heaviest and Miss Sharpe , WESLEYAN CHURCH . On Tuesday evening the annual Home Missions meeting was held at the Wesleyan The Rev. G. E. Lee Church , Kingsland . presided and gave a report and an address was delivered by the Rev. H. S. Millward . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS WILL MEET Hatfield Sutton Cross Roads Monday , February 5th Thursday , February 8th Saturday , Feb. 10th Trumpet Cross Roads AT II O'CLOCK . RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . Will meet at Elsdon , on first open day , at II a.m. The Zeppelin enthusiasts hope and expect that now , as in former years , the , Kaiser will reject expert advice and continue to construct Zeppelins for aggressive warfare . BUKOVINA FIGHTING . MOUNTAIN POSITION STORMED BY THE RUSSIANS . Hill . 津 The family of the late Mr. William Morris , riotism . George Morris , the eldest son , is serving at the front ; John Morris is on active The sale at Messrs . Edwards , Russell and service with the A.S.C .; Thomas Morris is in Baldwin's Horse Repository , Leominster , on the near east with the A.S.C .; Charles Morris . Friday last , as will be seen from a report on is with the R.E. in France ; and the youngest , page 3 , was a great success and furnishes Fred Morris , is with the A.S.C. in France . ample evidence that this fixture has been Mrs. Agnes Castle , the youngest daughter lost placed upon a sure footing . The sale has the her husband in August last at Salonika ; she support of the leading horse breeders of the had only been married 14 months . Two other district , for the heavy animals offered last sisters are " doing their bit " for the conntry week were of the finest type . Buyers too by working on munitions . recognise Leominster as a good centre ; this was reflected in the prices , eleven horses averaging over So guineas . WOMAN IN SOLDIER'S UNIFORM . animals ran very nearly up to £ 50 , and mediums £ 30 to £ 40 , some small choice animals £ 23 to £ 27 , and medium inferior sorts £ 19 to 26 ; cow beef , 10d . to 11d . Sheep an improved supply of good quality , and prices were lower , except for small fat animals ; best mutton 1s . In a revival of the fighting in the Bukovina , to 1s . 2d . per lb. , or 70s . to 95s . per head . bordering on the north - western corner of Ru- Pigs , a fair show , with firm trade at 19s . to 21s . per score for porkers and 176. Gd . to 20s . mania , the Russians have broken through the for bacons . Store cattle , little doing . Store enemy's defences and captured a strong moun- The Petrograd report says : pigs advanced . Store alves dear . Cows and tain position . Our troops , under fierce enemy fire , having calves £ 22 to £ 24 penetrated through the enemy's wide barbed wire entanglements , and advancing up to their waists in snow , captured at the point of the bayonet , the enemy's fortifications on The young woman , LOST . LOST on January 29th , small Black - and- White DOG , with curly tail . - Apply , E. BREAKWELL , Brockmanton . OST , last week , & LADY'S STONE MAR TEN FUR STOLE , between Little Here- ford and Brimfield ; reward . -Apply , PoST OFFICE , Brimfield . 46 A constable patrolling Southend Road , Hampstead , on Tuesday was surprised to see a young woman swaggering along , " as he put it , in the uniform of a private of the Northants Regiment . Emily Crawley , was the heights a mile and a third east of Jaco- taken to the police station , and shortly after- beni ( south - west of Kimpolung ) . We made wards Private Harold Rider walked in , with a number of prisoners and captured some the woman's clothes under his arm , and asked LOCAL CASUALTIES . WOUNDED . Shropshire Light Infantry : 17023 , Pt . W. C. Evans ( Canon Pyon ) . Royal Engineers : 103871 , Sapper W. c . Griffiths ( Ivington , Leominster ) . EYE . THE SCHOOLS . booty , which has not yet been enumerated . German report : After violent artillery pre- paration the Russians several times attacked Both were charged at Hampstead Police . forwarded to Mr. F. E. Rainer , the Hon . Sec- thing to the south of the Valeputna Cederly , Wednesday with being drunk and dis Diary of the Homes . The collectors were The collection recently made by the schol- whether anyone had seen a woman wearing his ars on behalf of the Dr. Barnardo's Homes uniform . amounted to £ 1 88. 6d . This sum has been road . Two strong attacks with bringing the Bowyer , Hilda Cave , Ethel Hughes , In Crawley neighbourhood of the Danube strong enemy King's uniform into contempt and Rider with Maisie Frnacis , Mary Squires , Katie Cooper , were driven back by Ottoman outposts . aiding and abetting the woman in the offence . Dora Gatehouse , Florence Hammonds , Ernest They were each fined 40s . , or one month's im- Jones , Wilfred Powell , Leslie Vick and Ben prisonment . Jordan . T Motor for Fa Suitable Ploug Thres Haulin Crillin Harro Etc CASE OF CH AT LEON MOTHER AND FATH SAD STORY AT TH COU COUNTY MEDI EVIDI " NEVER SAW S A sad story was unfol ough Police Court on T Steel ( in the chair ) , A Mr. R. B. Sandiland , M Cole Mr. T. J. Enoch . William Phillpot , dah Phillpot , his wife , of minster , were charged and on divers other dat 14 , New Street , being t the custody of certain pot ( 13 ) , William ( 11 ) , Annie ( 4 ) , did unlawful such children in a mann unnecessary suffering or The Magistrates ' Cler dants that they had a jury but they elected marily Defendants pleaded n adding : I do not see w in . Mr. W. P. Levick ap for the Prevention of C stated that the proceed the Children Act 1908 . was taken up by the S. versally known for the did . He might say th brought a case before last resort . Their In humane , kind men of trouble was taken to and the children cared after repeated warnings and when at last it wa ing short of drastic m that the Society came t the Court to impress necessity of carrying out tal duties . At times lik sary that the health of nation should be pres should not be so . negled health to become impai up to be useful membe the evidence they woul was in a filthy condition that the house was not apart from that the used water and might h to keep themselves and clean . The state of the ally since 1913 been m were most verminous , fil and ill - clothed , although that they were ill - fed . almost beggared descript of regret that in this such a state of affairs . if they were satisfied up that this was a case of year the Inspector not notice , but paid innum urged the defendants to their children in a hett bound to come to the were satisfied he hoped case an example of thei allow that state of aff town . She Dr. Dryburgh Gold . Me for the County , stated th came to Leominster at spector and visited No. saw Mrs. Phillpot and ren . The eldest child v 18 , and he examined clothes generally ! condition . The head was dirty and verminous were no adequate boots very dirty . The girl fel as she was , of an age to not as they should be . The Chairman : Were that date ? Mr. Levick Yes . Th attend school . Dr. Gold continuing , pretty much the same . his head was not so filt 8 years old , was ve marked . clothes very di not so bad , but the stoc non - existent , nothing but ankle Nellie 6 years and much the same . Not s clothes were verminous marked . Annie 4 , had marked , boots " holey . " children was not very r pair . It was very filthy to be no attempt to kee the children . In a way cient and it was not s usually put on children year . It was scanty . T nourished . Their conditi impair their health , and due suffering . LITTLE ENCOURAGEM Describing the condit Gold said its state . wa know existed in this to filthy He never saw st kitchen had a choked about 2 to 3 inches of The floor was more of élse . The walls were said the place was do The dust on the furnitu marked and the place w ing up the rickety stain greater part of the ceili was being supported by clothes were absolutely Proper bed clothes were absence , but there were ing apparell which seeme There were slates off th structure of the house mediately wrote to the to the Medical Officer a that this would immedi tention . His opinion wa encouragement for anyo clean in such a house . wished to encourage pe must be put into a suff Dr. Steel asked if the such as it should be if . years ago . Dr. Gold replied that cription soon got out o kept up Inspector George Mel Inspector of the N.S.P. at Hereford since June case had been on the November , 1911 , and fir sonal notice on July visited the defendants a a four roomed house , f per week . The man , wa Goodwin and went out His wages were 225. and he earned 265. to 27S . P 1913 , he found the ch minous condition and i flesh dirty and bodies The house and bed were He saw both parents a gave the mother instruc the vermin and clean there was a slight impro ber he found them in |