The Kington Times - February 1917
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Kington Times 24th February 1917 - Page 6
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| Date | 24/02/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 24th February 1917 |
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6 Men's & Boys ' Clothing Of every description . THE KINGTON TIMES . FEBRUARY 24 , 1917 . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . LEOMINSTER ADULT SCHOOLS . OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL SERVICE . STRIKING ADDRESS BY MRS . PARKER . In connection with the joint committee of the Men's and Women's Adult Schools , which has been formed in Leominster for the purpose of taking united action , a meeting was held at the Hall , Etnam Street , on Sunday after- noon when Mrs. Parker , whose previous visit is well remembered , delivered a striking address on " Adult School Social Service . " The President ( Mr. E. B. Reynolds ) said that one of the decisions of the joint committee was that they . might hold united meetings on Sunday afternoons to consider public ques- tions , and the subject upon which Mrs. Parker was to speak was of an introductory on Tuesday nature . Whether they met evenings or Sunday morning they were not an end in themselves , but a means of doing something further , of helping to turn out men From the and women of improved character . beginning the Adult School had not been simple Bible classes but had always encouraged thrift and providence and other things con- Then they nected with the higher morality . came to modern times and they must branch out still more to help the towns in which Adult Schools were established , by having an eye ou various public matters . Their Leo- minster School had done something for the town in the past but whatever they had done was a mere drop in the ocean compared with what they might do in the future . " Mrs. Parker , who was given a hearty wel- come , said they wanted to realise the worth of their movement , because there were days com- ing when their aims and ideals would be . monopoly . Were the men going to stick to their glass of beer and prevent the baby having the sugar in its bottle ? They must face it and they knew well it was useless to leave it to Parliament , who were afraid of it . The people must say that from a national point of view this thing must be controlled and stopped . Mrs. Parker concluded with an earnest appeal for social service on the ground of their allegiance to Jesus Christ . The Mogul ' Tractor . Will Plough NINE Acre per Day , at the low cost of Two Gallons of Paraffin per Acre . Simple Construction . Absolute Efficiency . Turns in Own Length , plus Width . Makes Power Farming a Success . Will do all your Ploughing , Threshing , Hauling . Will Haul Two 6ft . Binders and will do all Field Work , such as Drilling , Harrowing , Etc. 16 h.p. , Price £ 295 . 25 h.p. , Price £ 500 . We have several working in the District and we shall be pleased to demonstrate before any likely Purchasers . AGENTS : BELLOW & SON Ltd. Agricultural Engineers , Leominster , Hereford , Tenbury & Bromyard . LAVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want leng , glossy , luxuriant hair - If you are bald or your hair is falling out If your hair is dull and lifeless -If you suffer from scurf and dandruff Try Lavona Hair Tonic . I don't ask you to risk a penny . My personally signed guarantee of satis- faction or Money Back goes with every bottle . No matter what your hair trouble may be I advise you to try Lavona Hair Tonic . If you are not pleased just bring me guarantee contract , and I'll return , the money without question . " Lavona Hair Tonic " The Kind That's Guaranteed . " the is sold under this guarantee of satisfaction or Money Back by H. R. Cheney , 21 , High Street , and all other leading chemists INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CO . , LTD . , 67/8 , Bolsover Street , London , W. throughout the United Kingdom , at 2/11 a 4/3 per bottle , or will be sent direct on receipt of price by LEOMINSTER Y. W. C. A. " WOMEN'S WORK IN WAR TIME . " ANNUAL REPORT . In connection with the Leominster Young Women's Christian Association a public meet- ing was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening , when , a lecture illustrated by lantern slides was given by Miss Barlow , of London , on " Women's Work in War Time . " The Vicař ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) presided over a . good attendance , and after the hymn " All Hail the Power of Jesu's Name " had been sung from the screen , offered prayer . The Rev. R. Klesel read a portion of Scripture . Miss Easton read the annual report as follows : - One of the outstanding events of the past year has been the resignation of the President , Mrs. Storr - Barber . She had held the office for some years and we very much regret that home duties compelled her to resign her post . Another was the loss of our well known and much appreciated Secretary , Miss Shelton , She owing to her removal from the town . at had devoted herself whole - heartedly to the work since 1911 and had won the respect and The President said he believed it was the practice of the Leominster News to publish the Medical Officer's report and that being so everyone would have an opportunity of read- ing the new report when it was presented . The Rev. Gordon Lang stated that only two new houses were built , but surely there ought It was a to have been a lot pulled down . long time since he saw such shocking houses as in this town , and when they got to the Miss Newman moving the adoption of the men and the labour women . A lot of them Council they got to the root of the trouble report said that a good many were present on would never go back to their homes because because the rents found their way into the Sunday when Mrs. Parker talked on Adult they would have to take a man's place and pockets of the men sitting there ( applause ) . School Social Service . They found the tables keep the family . They would have to sweep He was glad there was an inspection of houses turned on them , for Mrs. Parker had read the away old prejudices . They must not have two but he felt sorry to see men condemning the Medical Officer's report for Leominster and standards of morality , one for a man and one interior of houses when there were houses , the she was able to point out some of the social for a woman . They could not expect to have structure of which was sufficient to cause dis- work that the Adult School ought to be doing . their girls working as boys during the day and ease and death . He thanked Mrs. Parker for A piece of work which would fall to the then turn them into domesticated women , her address . Women's School first of all was to get some night . She was startled to hear that the Councillor Hubert Reynolds said it was only Infant Welfare Work started and she hope majority of the girls in a college were smokers . fair on behalf of the Council to say that two they would not be long before they were able She did not like it , but it was no good saying houses had been closed only last week . He to do that . The children of a London elemen- it was wicked , If thegirl had any sense she must also say that it was astonishing to find tary school were asked what they could do to would at once reply " Then why did you give that some people simply did not know how to help their country and one little girl said my brother a silver cigarette case on his birth- If they read the " Mind the baby . " She asked them to take day ? " She was not afraid but what the keep . their houses clean . recent case how the houses were that as a text for their work in future . girls would come right in the end . They report of a abused , they must not blame the landlords . The report was adopted . must give them the feeling that because they The President said that their annual meet had gone into the industrial world they were He felt convinced , however , that they would ing was a stock - taking time . As they had going to raise it to a higher level . not achieve much until they had a listened to those reports they must have felt women were spoiled it was going to be a sorry inspector appointed ( applause ) . The President said the Council had cottages that they were very good and that a lot had of its own and he hoped these were an earnest been done . She quite agreed , but she wanted day for the nation . How much we needed sober men and women who were thinking about the each one to take stock of themselves and see drink question . It seemed an insult to woman- of more to follow . Mrs. Parker replied and the meeting con- how much they had put into the work of the hood . When they wanted to take their men cluded with the Benediction , pronounced by establishment during the past year . She apto fight and kill some other woman's boy they pealed to them to do more for the School dur- said " You must not havé drink . " When they the Rev. Gordon Lang . ing the coming year than ever before . took the girls to make those awful munitions Mrs. Parker in an exceedingly interesting they kept them from drink or else they could address said she wanted to speak about some - not work so well . What the women of Eng- thing she saw in a paper some months ago . land wanted was that the men should be strong The heading was " The Unoccupied in Our and healthy as fathers of children , and hus- Midst , " and she wondered who they were . bands of the girls , and they wanted the girls When the National Register was taken those strong and healthy for the future motherhood who were working at home put down their of the race . Why were we allowing this thing occupation as " domestic duties . " When the to throttle us ? Register was classified the women who were Was it not the place of the woman to restore the faith of the nation ? performing domestic duties were put down as Was this awful baptism of fire and pain and sorrow bringing them nearer to God ? we ready for peace when it came ? She prayed that during th ecoming year in all their work they might have this in view that although the women might not be able to build cathed- rals yet by their consecrated lives they could give a new soul to the nation . woman LEOMINSTER WOMEN'S . ADULT SCHOOL . INSPIRING ANNUAL MEETING . There was a very and After opening prayer and hymns , Miss Mary Smale was applauded for her rendering of " The songs my mother sang to me . " needed to help as never before and in these days of waiting they must not lose heart and many had gone from feel that because so She wanted them there was nothing to do . them to take away the thought that they must put all they could into the Adult School movement to get it ready for the days that were coming . Dealing with " Adult School Social Service " Mrs. Parker said there was first of all their own school . They must keep in touch with the boys that had gone , and also their families and make them feel that The annual meeting of the Leominster the Adult School was a living vital human society , that was feeling intensely for others . Women's Adult School was held on Monday at She wanted to plead also for the boys that had the Hall , Etnam Street . The large attendance . The proceedings commenced not gone and for the young women . young life of to - day was in a critical state . with tea kindly provided by the Persident The boys were taking men's places and the ( Mrs. Hubert Reynolds ) , Miss Newman girls were taking men's places , and they Miss Norgrove . The annual meeting followed , hardly dared to think what all this meant in Mrs. Reynolds presided and was supported by the future . These young people were too big Mrs. Parker , the special speaker , and Miss for the Sunday School , pulsing with life and Twyman ( Secretary ) . Were they top - heavy with importance . making them feel that the Adult School movement was the movement for them ? Then there was the larger work - the work of the They would be foolish to do much of this work on their own when there were other societies who would co - operate . Referring to the report of the Leominster Medical Officer for Health , Mrs. Parker said that everyone ought to read it . , Evidently they did not because her copy was type - written . They usually had great excitement when they sent men to the Council and that was an end of it . Were they interested in what the Council was doing ? She did not suggest a carping , critical spirit . A social service comittee made a big mistake if they went to work in an aggressive spirit . She was sure that when the Medical Officer wrote his report he felt sad about it and it would be a good thing if he The Treasurer's report ( Mrs. Jay showed knew there were other people who felt sad that the year was begun with £ 2 4s . in hand , about it too . This was their town ; what the total receipts being £ 10 Os . 2d . could they do ? It was their right and various expenses had been met , the principal responsibility to know at the end of the year item being rent £ 6 1s . Gd . , there was a balance how they stood from the medical officer's point in hand of £ 2 8s . 6d . town . Then followed the presentation of the various reports , showing that much useful work had been accomplished during the year . Miss Norgrove read the Savings Bank Re port . There were 30 depositors and on Janu- ary 1st , 1916 , the amount on deposit was £ 227 158. 54d . , paid in during the year £ 134 3s . 11d . , interest £ 4 14s . 6d . , withdrawn £ 91 2s . 9d . , leaving a balance in the bank of £ 275 11s . 1d . Miss Norgrove said the report was very en- couraging , because they had one more deposi- , tor and 52 more in the Bank . The report of the Coal Club , of which Mrs. Brown is Treasurer , was read by Miss Twy- man . There were 40 members , an increase of 2 , and the amount paid was £ 104 2s . 3d . , and 10s . membership money . After the congratulated Miss Jones SERGT . G. R. PREECE , Awarded the Military Medal . In publishing the above portrait of Sergt . George Reginald Preece , of the Dublin Fusiliers , we have pleasure in announcing that he has been awarded the Military Medal , for services rendered during the Dublin Rebellion . Sergt . Preece who is well known to many as a cricketer and footballer in the county , is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Preece , of West Street , Leominster . After achieving distinction in Leominster football and cricket clubs he became a professional with the Birkenhead C.C. Later he went to Ireland for the County Wicklow C.C. At the outbreak of war he was in charge of the Inter- national Rugby Football Ground , at Dub- lin . Joining the Dublin Fusiliers in December , 1915 , he greatly distinguished himself in the Dublin Rising . He was one . f the first to volunteer out from Dublin Castle to Harcourt Street Station , via . Stephen's Green . During the week of the Rebellion he was engaged in sniping work and clearing houses . He has since seen six months ' service in France . Con- tracting trench fever , he has been left with rheumatism , and is now on pioneer work . " If the Were marked that all the uniforms and dresses appeared to be very sensible , workmanlike and neat . A short series of slides showed women " at work on the land , which Miss Barlow em- phasised as most important in view of the need for 100,000 women for this national work . Miss Barlow went on to explain a splendid series of photographs of Y.W.C.A. Huts , Clubs and Canteens in the various centres . are between forty and fifty of these huts and canteens and sixty clubs . There The Vicar said the pictures had brought home to them the far - reaching changes brought about by the war and also the great importance of the work done by the Y.W.C.A. Leominster , was justly proud of the fact that Mr. A. K. Yapp was a Leominster man . Leo- minster had done well in providing a hut , for the Y.M.C.A Was it too much to hope that after the helpful lecture that Leominster would do its part in supporting the equally impor- tant work of the Y.W.CA. ( applause ) . The Rev. R. Klesel moved a vote of thanks to Miss Barlow for her address and to the Vicar for presiding .. Mrs. Hubert Reynolds seconded and the resolution was carried . RANKIN " Mr. DeAth had kindly undertaken to display affection of the members . This was evidenced the slides but being prevented by indisposi- at a meeting held to bid her good - bye , when a tion , the lantern was ably manipulated by presentation of a travelling clock , a teacher's Mr. A. Rouch . bible and a prayer book was made to her , the members subscribing willingly and generously . It was some time before we obtained a new Secretary , but in October , last we were fortun- até enough to secure Mrs. Johnson as Secre- CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB . tary . We are very glad indeed to welcome her amongst us and very grateful to her for ANNUAL MEETING . She is SATISFACTORY REPORTS undertaking the arduous duties . keenly interested in the work and has taken it up with zeal and enthusiasm . The annual meeting of the Rankin Constitu . Under the Captaincy of Miss Williams , with tional Club , Leominster , was held on Friday the help of Miss I. Jones ( Lieutenant ) , and evening , when there were present : Mr. H. Miss James ( Patrol Leader ) the Girl Guides Bach ( Chairman ) , Messrs . J. Robinson , J. have pursued various activities . Amongst Moss , W. G. Beaman , H. E. Taylor , C. East- these have been the collecting of half - a - ton of ment , B. Spurrier , R. Mann , T. Harper , A. old newspapers to be sold for the benefit of Thompson , R. Barrington , R. Eastment , A. the Prince of Wales ' National Relief Fund . H. D. Powell , R. Hughes Rowlands , A. Bas- Hereford Guides , who kindly came to Leo - tary ) , who wore the uniform of the R.G.A. They also gave , with the assistance of some sett , E. Chapman and T. H. Millichip ( Secre- minster at their own expense , a very successful The Chairman said that at this meeting they display at the Hall , Etnam Street , and ob - had always had before a report from their tained money to provide the necessary outfit Secretary , but he had joined the Army , so he for the Company . ( the Chairman ) would have to pick up the The annual meeting was held at the Insti- threads as best he could . They generally had tute , Rainbow Street , when the Vicar presided some sort of a report with regard to the do- and spoke most kindly of his personal ex - ings of the Club from the recreative and perience of the work of the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. political point of view . The political element Kear , of Hereford , gave a deeply spiritual had died away and he thought it was the wish address to an appreciative audience . Miss of the Club that they should not go in for poli- Bertha Davies contributed two solos and much tics , but something of more national impor In the evening a tance . They were all proud of the list hang charmed her audience . We The meeting concluded with thanks to the speaker and also to the President , Miss New - members ' meeting was held and Miss Tong , ing up in the bar containing the names of 130 the Travelling Secretary of the Midland of the members who had joined the forces . In man and Miss Norgrove for their hospitality , the resolution being proposed by Mrs. Burden Division , told of the work the Y.W.C.A. is spite of this loss in membership the Club was doing in patriotic clubs . A jumble sale was in a satisfactory state , which spoke well for and seconded by Mrs. Welsh . those left behind . They had nothing but good held in April which realised nearly £ 4 . have had no other attempt to raise money feeling and harmony in the Club and with during the year so our funds are in a very Club need not fear the future . The Chair- the finances in the state they were the Rankin poor condition at present and we shall be very grateful if friends will help us as much which prizes were generously given by Mr. man referred to the Skittle Competition for as possible at this time . The regular metings are as follows : -Girl Thompson , Messrs . R. Preece Davies and Co .. Gosling , Mr. Stonehouse , Mr. Harvey , Mr. Guides on Monday evenings ; Socials , Bible Mr. W. H. Batten , Mr. G. J. Abell , Mr. J. Classes , Literary Evenings and Sewing Meet- Moss , Mr. P. Bach , Mr. J. Robinson , Mr. W. ings are held on Thursdays , also a Bible Class M. Ellwood and Mr. J. M. Sharpe , and he on Sunday afternoons , and a Prayer Meeting reminded them that he was lucky enough to on the fourth Sunday in the month , after win back the prize which he gave . The funds evening service of the Club were in a satisfactory state and The following ladies and gentlemen have considering all things , more than satisfactory . given valuable help for which we are very The balance sheet was as follows : December grateful : Miss Colwell , Lessons from the 31 , 1916 , Liabilities as per general account £ 91 War ; Mrs. Bullen , Temperance Address ; the 19s . 8d . , unpresented cheque £ 8 18s . 11d . , bal- Rev. G. Elliot Lee , The Lake Poets ; Mr. ance £ 10 3s . 6d.- £ 111 2s . 1d . Assets , cash in Hoff , Evening with Tennyson ; Miss Ross , A Treasurer's hands £ 51 15s . 3d . , cash in stew- Holiday in Brittany ; Miss Brace , A Paper on ard's hands £ 12 17s . 1d . , sundry debtors 10s . Character ; Bible Lessons have been given by 8d . , stock in trade at cost price £ 45 18s . 10d.- the Revs . R. Klesel and Gordon Lang , Mr. £ 111 12s . 1d . The financial position was as fol- Farrar and Mr. Sharp . Our best thanks are lows Estimated vaule of furniture , less de- also due to Miss J. Ross who every month preciation £ 120 19s . 6d . , cash on deposit at arranges the programme and the refreshments Lloyds Bank £ 132 9s . 1d . , credit trade balance for the social gathering ; also to the District 10 3s . 6d . £ 263 12s . 1d . The accounts had Visitors who write out notices and distribute been audited by Mr. J. Castle and Mr. A. H. them to the members each month . Gibson . The Late CORPL . JOSEPH PINCHES . Our portrait is of Corporal Joseph Pinches , of Yarpole , who fell in France at the end of January , passing away in an ambulance wagon of the severe wounds he had received . He was in the South Wales Borderers . A memorial service was con- ducted at Yarpole Church , on February 11th , by the Rev. T. W. Ward . Two brothers of the late Corpl . Pinches are serving in the army , one , Ernest , having been wounded in France . IVINGTON . Mr. Rowlands proposed the adoption of the very satisfactory report and balance sheet . Mr. R. Barrington seconded . Carried . THE COMMITTEE . Owing to illness the Captain of the Girl Guides , Miss Williams , was obliged to leave Leominster and for a time the Company was without a Captain , but the Lieutenant , Miss I. Jones , and Patrol Leader , Miss James , car- ried on the work . Now , Mrs. Eliot who has The Chairman said , that six of the Commit- had much experience with Girl Guides in tee retired annually in rotation , the following Bristol , has kindly undertaken to fill the post retiring this year Messrs . V. S. Colley , T. for a time and we confidently look forward Bannister , J. Robinson , A. Thompson , W ... G . to a considerable advance in the work of the Beaman and J. Compton . The last four had Company . been re - nominated with Mr. R. Hughes Row- In conclusion we should like to thank all lands and Mr. G. King and these gentlemen who have in any way helped on the work of were declared elected . the Leominster Branch and to ask for a con- tinuance of their support and prayers for the THE WAR LOAN . of view , and where the weak places were . The Benevolent Fund Statement was as fol- Their infant mortality rate seemed fairly high lows : In hand £ 1 1s . , receipts from entertain- They had medical ment by Class C £ 1 6s . 2 d . , paid out £ 1 6s . and wanted looking into . inspections but what happened afterwards ? 11d . , balance £ 1 0s . 4 ! d . They were finding in many towns that a great Miss Norgrove read the Extension Fund Re- many of the older children if they had been port . The expenses for rent of the Bridge attended before would not need so much at- Street rooms , subscription to Union delegates ' tention afterwards . The nation had got to fares , books , Penscot expenses , and contribu- learn that motherhood did not teach mother- tion to Adult School lecture amounted in all craft and in the most important matter the to £ 15 13s . 4d . The year was commenced with a balance of £ 32 13s . 9 d . , received £ 1 1s . 8d .. mother had no preparation and that was why there was so much wrong feeding and clothing leaving a net balance of £ 18 2s . 1d . of children . If they could get people who Miss Jones read the sixth annual report . of knew what they were doing and get the the Bridge Street School . There were 35 mem- average attendance of 24. Two children weighed each week it was astonishing bers with an what could be done .. They knew how members were on the Roll of Honour , Mrs. They were in- anxious Sir George Newman was on this Barrington and Mrs. James . question of the physique of children and Miss debted to the many ladies and gentlemen who Newman was anxious that something should had taken them in their Bible Lessons and The interest of be done in Leominster .. She asked them not educational half - hours . The various to rest until they had got an Infant Welfare members was very encouraging . Society for the town . It required mothers clubs had been well supported , £ 15 13s . 6d . with commonsense heads and large hearts . being paid in by 30 members . Owing to the When they had got into this work they would lighting restrictions it was decided to hold the feel the horror of bringing them up simply school in the afternoons , but this had not to be killed . They wanted to see that the proved very satisfactory , and they hoped soon The re- children were strong and well , not for them to go back to the evening meeting . reviewed various events of the to be killed , but to make good citizens of port also them . This work would open to them a flood year including a visit to Almeley , the annual of social service . The mothers next would cuting to Worcester and the harvest sale . The President have to be looked after , Then came the housing question . and from their medical upon the excellence of her report Miss Twyman in the course of the 16th an- The aid of the Church Army officer's report she found that although they Huts which took place on Monday night at the had a great deal of acreage they seemed to be nual report referred to the fact that several unoccupied persons . " ( laughter ) . She was Schools was a great success , and even sadly lacking in the progressive art of build - members had had to pass through deep sor- ( renewed . Others ing . Only two houses were erected and the row by the loss of dear ones who had fallen sure were laughter ) . In the same paper she saw a report passed last year's event . The room was packed in fighting for their country . Building Committee did not meet at all . She anxious for those belonging to them and to all of a women workers ' conference and there was with a most appreciative audience , and encores a sentence that had stood by her ever since . The noted that the medical officer said that more those they offered mutual very frequent and enthusiastic , sympathy and sum of £ 11 1s . was realised by the sale of The number on the books was 100. The Hon . Mrs. Franklin said that if women were needed but that nothing could be done . until the war was over . She would suggest with an average attendance of 56. The lower could not hope to build cathedrals they could tickets , and Alderman Russell gave a donation ing the year so that they were in rather a a little bit of social service . average was bad position . They would therefore be glad The Chairman having consented to continue that here was accounted for by the restricted help to give the world a new soul . Then she of 10s . The expenses amounted to £ 2 16s . , so Was everything to stand still until the war lighting of the town . There were six members thought of the unoccupied women , and it was that a net balance of £ 8 15s . was realised for if friends would help them as much as pos- in the office for another year , Mr. Robinson woman in the home who the Church Army Huts , a result which reflects sible , now and when they had a sale of work moved a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr was over ? It might be as well for the on the Roll of Honour - Mrs . Fox , Miss Fox , just the ordinary Bach for the splendid way in which he had Council to know that some people were think- Mrs. Bagshaw , Mrs. Smith ( Bridge Street ) , would help to do this great work of giving a great credit upon the promoters of the concert , during the year . They were told that Miss Aimson and Miss Hyslop . The following The Vicar said they had been very interested looked after the interests of the Club . ing about it . At any rate houses would be Mrs. Nash , and Mrs. King . Three others had new soul to the nation . the kitchen , but into the kit- was the programme : - in Miss Easton's excellent report . Mr. Taylor seconded and the resolution hav- He hoped needed when the boys came back again . Then only missed once . One of the members on the their place wa Part I - Piano solo , " Selections from the and prayed that the work would flourish during been carried the Chairman thanked them she found that their rate of tuberculosis was Roll of Honour had attained the ripe age of chen two years ago came the most terrible rather high - there were 8 deaths in the year , 72. In order to send an extra amount to the babel of cries , and the door was rudely broken Bing Boys , " Mr. Edwards ; song , " When you ing the coming year and that they would one for the compliment and hoped that before that come home , " Mrs. Hall ; duet , " Another Little 5 were women , and 3 were girls under 17. Friends Foreign each open and they were told their men must go . Association . and all do their utmost to help forward with time next year the war would have come to an They had an isolation hospital which was built member was asked to bring something to class She maintained that the women of England had Drink , " Messrs . Edwards and Hall ; song , Mrs. the work . It was always a pleasure to resoptid Millichip to an invitation from Miss Easton . Mr. Rowlands proposed and Mr. for small - pox and would be used for scarletina one week which could be sold for this pur- been very brave and so had the women of all C. H. Lewis ; song , " Garden of Roses " seconded a vote of thanks to Mrs. Matthews if necessary ! " Catch Me , " Mrs. Edwards ; song , Mr. scarletina but they had tuberculosis . What gave an entertainment for the Benevolent was not the fault of the women for they had song , was to hinder the hospital being used as a Fund , realising £ 1 6s . The entertainment was had no say in politics , and if they had had Davis . Part II . - Piano solo , Mr. Edwards : duet . sanatorium ? Surely it would be better than repeated at the Union , when cakes , tobacco and it could not have been a greater muddle than " I'll Sing to You , " Mrs. C. H. Lewis and having cases in houses which were not fit for sweets were distributed to the inmates of the it was already . The women felt to - day that What Miss Davies ; song , Mr. Gosling ; song , " Break it . They were also entitled to know if the Union , for which thanks were due to kind they must seon ask a few questions . In the first winter was all this about ? Why was it that the O'Day , " Miss Davies ; duet ( in character ) , houses where these people died were made as friends who helped . 100 garments . for nations could not settle up their quarrels with- Messrs . Hall and Edwards ; " Tally Ho ! " sanitary as possible for the people who had to of war they sent over winter they out this awful bloodshed ? the second They had taken song , go on living in them . Then there was the the soldiers , question of child labour and education . suggested they should get Sir George New - tims Fund . prayers . Mission it was a man who did it were SUCCESSFUL CONCERT . sur- Miss future . Though the work is not very large The Chairman said that at a Committee yet it appears to supply a need and we trust meeting that night they decided to put £ 100 into the War Loan and had made arrange- . it may prosper and become more and more useful as the years pass by . The officers for ments with the bank subject to the approval the latter part of the year have been of that meeting . If they agreed . it would be President , Miss Easton ; Vice - Presidents , Miss necessary to appoint three trustees . Colwell and Miss Watkins ; Treasurer , Miss Mr. J. Robinson proposed that the meeting Edwards ; Secretary , Mrs. Johnson ; Commit- agree to what had been decided and that tee , Mrs. Ross , Mrs. Klesel , Miss Reichel , Messrs . H. Bacli , J. Moss and H. E. Taylor be Miss J. Ross , Miss Jones , Miss Bowen , Miss the trustees . Willians , Miss Phillips . Mr. Rowlands seconded . Miss Easton read the financial statement for On the proposition of Mr. Bassett , seconded . Miss Edwards . The year commenced with by Mr. Moss . Mr. J. B. Dowding was ap a balance in hand of 10 9s . 74d . and ended pointed Librarian , it being understood that he ex - officio member of the Committee ? with a balance of £ 1 178. 3d . Miss Easton became an explained that they had no special effort dur- THE CHAIRMAN . end . It was She did not find they had much pose , the sum of £ 1 10s . being realised . Class the nations . They were glad that huge muddle Davies ; song , " In Other Words , " Mr. Hall ; also a pleasure to meet on the same platform and family for the splendid way in which the in " As I went a'roaming , " Mrs. C. H. and Davis ; song . in support of that good cause , his free church Club had been conducted . brethren . They had their differences as honest men , but those differences were small mously agreed to . in comparison with the points of agreement and they not only respected each other but he ventured to say that there was a bond of hearty good will among them as fellow labourers in the Kingdom of Christ . The Y.W.C.A. gave . them an opportunity of meeting hand in hand This was unani PROHIBITED FROM MENTIONING RUSSIA . She sent over 100 garments to the War Vic- their men , their boys of 18 , now their girls Lewis ; duet , Messrs . Gos , Mrs. Hall ; song in support of the same object ( applause ) . The like him in the Bulgarian army , for to speak fruit and a and a " In an old fashioned town , ' sale and their little lads and were they to bear it This year they had vegetables penny without any questions . at all . They had got Mr. Davis . man's book " The Health of the State , " as a of The children stall , realising £ 16 , which was being used to intelligently to find out what was at the back text book for a study circle . Why were they to slave in those were going out into the fields and she had keep one of our soldiers who was a prisoner of of it all . A six shilling parcel was kitchens of theirs and bring their children up been appalled by the statistics of the number war in Germany . HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY . It cannot be ascertained ( says the Nord Su Agency ) whether there are many who think Vicar in introducing the lecturer , Miss Barlow , of Russians or Russia is prohibited under the referred to her father , the late Dean of Peter- penalty of death ; so that the Russophils , it borough , a distinguished theologian and they still exists cannot even recognise each teacher in the Church of England , and her other . brother , Canon Barlow , of Carlisle Cathedral , to whom he owed much in his earlier years . Miss Barlow said she would first of all show them illustrations of the sort of occupations women were following , in place of men , and then what the Y.W.C.A. was doing to try to elsewhere . THE GREAT SKIN CURE . who were working in this way . These chil - sent each week in their name and it was in- to the glory of manhood to see them mown They had not thought enough about dren would not have much chance in the teresting to hear from him from time to time down ? future ; the market would be flooded with men and to know that their parcels reached him it . They had let the glamour of war affect To return to the The Earl of Coventry presided at the annual and women who were not educated . There safely and were a comfort to him . Six mem- them as much as the men was the rural problem , and the production of bars attended the summer school at Penscot . kitchen , there was the baby in the cradle . She meeting of the Herefordshire and Worcester- BUDDEN'S S.R. SKIN OINTMENT . food , which would be a crying need for many To show their appreciation of the work of appealed to them to make a success of their shire Agricultural Society on Saturday , when They had also to face the Mrs. Brown for the Coal Club since its com- infant welfare work . It was not another fad . it was reported that there was a gain on the It will Cure Itching after one application ; years to come . It did not matter mencement they presented her with an easy They had got to begin with the little children year's working of £ 67 , but owing to deprecia- help the women in the munition areas and great drink question . A most interesting series of destroys every form of Eczema ; heals old Then tion in the value of investments there was a whether they were teetotallers or not ; they chair . Further progress had been made in the for the sake of the nation's future . a joint Committee with the again their girls were in as much danger mor- fall in the surplus of the society of £ 411 . The slides followed showing women in munition Wounds and Sores ; acts like a charm on Bad were citizens . They had a tremendous evil formation of to face ; they need not debate whether the Men's Adult School for social and educational ally as their boys were physically . There was committee had decided to hold a one - day show works , as ' motor drivers , doctors , girl guides , Legs ; is infallible for Piles ; prevents Cuts " conductorettes " postinen , sorters , work . A study circle had already been started . a great danger that their young womanhood in the Hereford Cattle Market on June 7 on mes- from Festering ; will cure Ringworm in a few nation should turn into brewers or whether Miss Twyman concluded by reminding the would grow right away from the home - life of the lines of last year's show , without driving sengers , carriage cleaners and ticket collectors , days ; removes the most obstinate Eruptions the trade should be closed for a time , but members of the thought , in the National Coun- England . She appealed to the mothers to do and jumping competitions . " The schedule will window cleaners , billposters , boot finishers , and Scurvy . - Boxes 9d . and 1/3 . Agent or they had got to think about it . Were they cil's New Year letter to the Schools that all they could to keep them womanly , tender include two classes for herds of dairy cows to grocer's assistants , coal heaver , and one Leominster : Mr. H. R. CHENEY , Pharmacist , going ou ever under this crushing God is . " woman chimney - sweep . and gentle . She felt that after this war they be inspected on the farms , and additions to were in for a big struggle between the labour the classes for pigs and Kerry Hill Sheep . for Miss Barlow re- 21 , High Street . MA BR The MI Read In Child an 1 I WEOBLEY'S SP CROSS S A TOTAL OF £ 51 HEIFER FROM COLONE £ 201 . Weobley's former Red £ 260 was considered a ver doubtedly it was , conside of the district , but the quite put in the shade o week by the sale which too " Herefordshire Red Cross realised was no less than sult , which should act as districts in which sales a The Vicar of Weobley Beattie ) has taken the lea the most public spirited efforts were enthusiasticall following Committee of w man Mr. Frank Russell . bank , Mr. W. T. Cooke Mr. Frank Cooke , 31 Mr. F. J. Berry , Mr End ) , Mr. J. T. Morr ton ) , Mr. A. C. Mor Morgan , Mr. James Hop , Sarnesfield ) , Mr. Davis ( Li Evan Lewis and Mr. W. The proceedings took p Meadow and Vicarage stab ful start was made , for t splendid display of gifts , attendance from Weobley districts . The honorary services of ( of the firm of Messrs . I Baldwin ) were a great ac sell has acquired notewort exponent of the gentle art for a good cause . The gre was the sale of a three pedigree black Welsh he gift of Lieutenant - Colonel of Burton Court , which syster " cale and return the means of raising huge country for the Red Cro humour and quiet persi steadily added to the pu beast , encouraging his a generosity by liberal bids Eventually £ 176 was realis then the heifer was put and secured by Mr. Lewis £ 25 , Colonel Clowes's gift £ 201 of the total . It appea £ 10 were for Colonel Clow Windebank was another str mers of the district too w and many bids came from A pair of beasts from Sir then put up for sale ou made £ 27 5s . , and the he of £ 53 10s .; so that the £ 253 10s . , which was less the figure obtained by t earlier in the war . L upon your pockets , " urg saying he hoped that they " War Loan , and that the was an even better invest over A pony , 25 sheep and n £ 100 . A smart lit from Commander Windeba Sheep realised from 2 to fiugre being realised by Beaumont , of Wormsley . Frome , and formerly of t was a large buyer ; and M Devereux Wootton , also m both in sheep and pigs . T thing like £ 70 or more ; pigs ( one or two were offer produced over £ 25 , selling Thus the pony , sheep and over £ 100 . Mr. Lewis's bi End sold for £ 6.13s . , and added £ 5 12s . to that figu included a handsome black the Rev. W. Marshall . of A DEAR PO Numerous domestic pe principal lot being a pedigre in over £ 6 for the Red C tion took place for a mar was decorated with six S freak , which was the gift was sold and re - sold , mal 6d . , the price of a ton even The donor was a liberal all , but the Vicar was mo him and ultimately secure final spurt of £ 1 2s . There were nearly , 80 this department was ably S. Russell with the assista showmen in Mr. J. T. M Davies . His assistants -ne the bidding and it was M started the bids for th done at several other , Red poultry made . good prices . 25s . and White Orpingtons 18s . per pair . Other lots bushels of grain , seed pot extraordinary prices , butter a lb. ) , eggs extravagantly tion . of coal , which also came i The Committee and the in general are to be congr nificent effort for so splen Herefordshire Red Cross |