The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 6th January 1917 - Page 5
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| Date | 06/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 6th January 1917 |
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4 We have the pleasure of wishing you THE KINGTON JANUARY 6 , 1917 . A Happy New Year And of thanking you for past favours . Pennell Bros. , Broad Street , Burgess Street , Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked AND Coffins Made on the Shortest , notice . Leominster . Duke Street , KINGTON . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . Poultry , Eggs , Fruit , Rabbits and Agricultural Produce . Saturday , Jan. 6th 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 . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . TOTICE is hereby given that the Audit of N the Accounts , of the above Council for the half - year ending 30th day of September last has been completed and that the audited accounts and statutory financial statement will be open for inspection at my office , 32 , Duke Street , Kington , without payment , by any parochial elector of a parish in the district . BERNARD PHILPIN , 4th January , 1917 .. LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . RESTRICTED LIGHTING . 4.35 6.5 Sunday , Jan. 7th 4-36 6.6 Monday , Jan. 8th 4:37 6.7 Tuesday , Jan. 9th 4.39 6.9 Wednesday , Jan. 10th 4.40 6.10 Thursday , Jan. 11 4.41 6.11 Friday , Jan. 12th 4.43 6.13 The Rington Times . SATURDAY , JANUARY 6th , 1917 . thanks are sent -Mrs . Lady Hawkins ' Grammar School , Kington . New Year Shopping . FOUNDED 1632 . Head Master : EDWARD ALEXANDER MAHIR , B.A. ( London ) . Member of Convocation , Diplomé de l'Université de Caen , Mathematical and Science Master . Successes in 1915 . No failures for the second time in three years . OXFORD LOCALS SENIORS : Three Candidates , three passed , one gained 1st Class , another 2nd Class and the third 3rd Class Honours . The first gained exemption from London University Matriculation . JUNIORS : Four Candidates , four passed , one gained 1st Class Honours . PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE . EXAMINATION : Three Candidates , three passed , each gained Honours , two in Elementary Mathematics , and the other in History . The School will Re - Open on Monday , January 15th , 1917 . А Fees , £ 2 per Term , or 26 per Annum ( payable in advance ) . Applications for Admission , Forms , etc. , to be made to Mr. Thomas Mahir , or to the Headmaster at the School . were KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . KHAKI WEDDING AT KINGTON .. came over He was taken ill A : pretty and interesting wedding was solem- Miss Pemberton reponts that 60 gs were day , the 29th of December , the contracting nised at St. Mary's Church , Kington , on Fri received at the Depot on Tuesday and 20 were parties . being Lieutenant Harald Leo Tooti , bought , making a total of 80 ; 72 were sent to London and 8 to the local hospitál , son of Mr. W. E. Tooth , of Ardlethan , New Egg South Wales ; and Miss Doris Eveline Price , sept by Mrs. Bach 2 , Mrs. Davies - younger daughter of Mr. William Price , ( Mount Pleasant , Lyonshall ) 5. Mr G. Surveyor , Kington . Davies 4 , Mrs. Drew 1 , per Mrs , licks 6 , Mrs. Jones 2 , por Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 15 , Mis , joined the Australian Light Horse at the Lieutenant Tooth , who was in khaki , Owens ( Hergest ) 3 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , commencement of the war and per Mrs. Walker 11 , per Mrs. Cornish Wat- , with the first division . kins 8. ( Omitted last week , Mr. Padmore , per Mrs. Walker 1 ) . Cash donations came from A Friend 6d . , Miss H. Langford 2d .. Mrs. 4ornish Watkins 9d . , Mrs. Wall 1s , per Mrs. Walker 3d : During December 181 eggs were received a the Depot and 28 were bought , making a total 118 were sent to the Central Depot and 91 to the local hospital . We very much hope the January report will show a great in- crease in numbers . Among contributors who brought eggs straight to the Depot were : Mr. G. Davies 16 , Mrs. Drew 3 Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos ) 8 , Kington Girls School 18 , King ton Infants School 12 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 12 , Mrs. Preece ( College ) 1 . of 209 . Mrs. Milne collected 27 eggs in Titley Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley , Mis , Lloyd ( Green Lane , Mrs. Bufton ( The Glat ) , and Mrs. Ed- with dysentry , in Egypt and was sent to Eng land , where he was drafted to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . He afterwards returned to duty and has since been wounded by shrapnel at an observation post on the Somme , and has since been in hospital in England . His two brothers , Captain and Lieutenant Tooth , as with the forces in Egypt . " A Large Variety of Useful New Year Presents Blouses , AT J. A. COLE'S . Neckwear , Handkerchiefs , Hosiery , Gloves , & c . N.B. Special Line , Luvisca Blouses , Good Patterns at 6/11 . JOSEPH A. COLE , Draper and Milliner , 24 , High St. , LEOMINSTER . PRESTEIGN URBAN COUNCIL . RADNORSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS . The monthly meeting of the above Council The Epiphany Quarter Sessions .for . Radnor was held on Wednesday evening . In the abshire were held at the Shirehall , Pasteign , sence of the Chairman ( ME GW . Preece ) on Thursday last . Mr. William Bird was voted to the chair , Price ( Chairman ) presided , the other Magi Mr. Whitmore Green- will be greatly missed , as she was always Kewley and Messrs . J. H. Wale , Stanley T. Jackson , the Hon . F. Clegg , Hill , Mr. Miss Price is well known in Kington and the other members present being the Rev. H. trates present being , Messrs . J. A. Beebee , ready and willing to help in any good cause . Morris , Philip Davies , William Davies , with Thomas Moore , Mr. Albert Simpson , Mr. She had been a member of the Mission Room the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) and the Surveyor Beete , Major Thompson and Dr. Harding . choir for many years , and was well known as a prize winner at Kington Eisteddfod . with the Clerk of the Peace ( Mr. H. V The Vicar ( Rev. H. E. H. Probyn ) officiated BELGIAN . RELIEF FUND at the service in church , which was a choral Vaughan and the acting Chief Constable The Rev. H. L. Kewley reported that the , ( Superintendent Richard Jones one . Mr. A. J. Dillow presided at the organ Christmas collection realised £ 14 odd and Mr. and the Mission Room Choir , under the lead- Wale said this would have been larger had lilies . There were a no ( Mr. J. J. Griffiths ) . DECEASED MAGISTRATES . On the initiative of the Chairman secondd col- by Mr Beebee , the Court passed a vote of Colonel Williams , of Rhayadors and Mr. Evan condolence with the families of the late Watson , of Kinnerton Court ; who had died since the last Court . On the proposition of Mr. William Davies L. Kewley , Mr. Wale , Mr. H. J. Sparey , and a vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. H. others who had assisted . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been received at the Red Cross Hospital , Kington , for which wards were among the contributors list are ership of Miss Turner , also attended , the it not been for the fact that the Ackhill co grateful Mrs. Hicks sent in 14 eggs , on her hymns " The voice that breathed o'er Eden " Green , pork pies ; Mrs. Turner , loaf daily ; Pritchard ( Wern ) , Miss Morgan ( Daribw ) , " Lionel Mr. and Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) ,. Mr. and Mrs. and How welcome was the call , " being Mr. Bore , cake ; Miss Gresley , eggs ; Mr. Miss Morgan ( Yew Tree ) , Miss Edwards ( Mars- in an ivory lace robe over silk , was given sung . The bride , who was prettily attired Greenly , cabbages ; Mrs. Dolby , crackers and sweets ; Mrs. Dowling , cakes : Mr. Greenly , Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) , Mr. and Mrs , Hicks . ton Court ) , Miss Bowen- ( Broad Ford , Titley ) , away by her father . Her veil was of tulle cakes and mince pies ; Mr. George Phillips , with orange blossoms and she carried Mrs. Walker.collected 53 eggs . On her list sheaf of harrissi biscuits and dates ; Miss Gresley , biscuits ; are Miss Bromage , Mr. Blackburne , Mrs. bridesmaids . Mrs. Gwyer , cakes and buns ; Mr. Powell , 10 Jones , Mrs. Gittoes , " Clerk to the Council . boxes of cigarettes ; Mr. Powell , 1 box of Price ( Lilwall Farm ) , Mr. Price ( Burches ) , Mrs Hawkins , Mrs. cigarettes ; Mrs. Lund , mince pies ; Mr. Dowi- Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwall Green , Mrs. Higgs ing , John Bull " ; Miss Greenly , muscatelle ( Lilwall Cottage ) , Mrs. Morgan ( Merc ) , Mrs. raisins ; Daily Telegraph , " Christmas pud- Price ( Bollingham ) , Mrs , Price ( The Cross ) , ding ; B.W.N.T.A. , 31 eggs . Miss Price ( Blaen Peak , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Woods ) , Mrs. Powell ( Fram Road ) , Mis . Cham- The National Society for the Prevention of bers , Mrs. Deacon ( Claremont ) . Miss Jones Cruelty to Children investigated 3,853 com- ( Tavern ) , Mr. Meredith ( Penlan , Mrs. Dug- plaints of neglect and cruelty in England , gan ( Woodlands ) , Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) . Wales and Ireland , during the month of Mr. Morgan , Mrs. J. F. Turner , Mrs. A. W. Of the 3,782 completed cases , 3,695 were found true , affecting the welfare of Mrs. Cornish Watkins sent 9 11,653 children and involving 4,693 offenders . Staunton - on - Arrow ; 6s . 8d . was received in cash from Mrs. Lund Gd . , Miss H. Langford prosecuted ( resulting in all being convicted ) , 2d . , Kington Girls ' School 2s . , Kington In- and 160 were dealt with by transfer or infants ' School 6d . , Mrs. Wall 9d . , per Mrs. other ways .. From its foundation in 1884 the Cornish Watkins 2s . 1d . , Mrs. Precce 3d . Society has dealt with . 934,850 complaints in- Thanks are also due to the kind donor of volving 2,624,552 children . " In the Hereford oil for the stove in the Depot . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . * * * T. R. Johnson D. F. Osborne Warnings were issued in 3,369 cases ; 166 were AND 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington Every TUESDAY . Mrs. W. G. STORR - BARBER ( Top of Bargates ) , LEOMINSTER . LADIES ' and CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL MEET Monday , Jan. 8th Thursday , Jan. 11th Saturday , Jan. 13th AT II A.M. Buckenhill Lodge Newtown Stoke Prior RADNOR AND WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . Byton Cross Crump Oak WILL MEET Monday , January 8th Friday , Jan. 12th AT 10.45 A.M. SB Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Births , Marriages and Deaths . and County Branch during the same month 12 cases were dealt with , affecting 34 children . * • At Kington Market on Tuesday last chic- kens made up to 8s . per couple ; rabbits , 2s . Gd . per couple ; eggs , 5 for 1s .; butter , 1s . 10d . per lb. 市 * The following gifts are gratefully ack- nowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital Mrs. Frank Russell , Christ- mas cake ; Mrs. Davies , Halliston , turkey ; Moccas parish ( per Mrs. Ratcliff ) , vegetables , eggs and books ; Miss Webb , Lawton , eggs ; Mrs. Collett - Mason , Almeley , vegetables ; Mr. Smith , Bidney , goose and vegetables ; Mr. John Griffiths , Weobley , fruit . • The following were . the donors to the Navy Mrs. Green , Whitton , Kington ; Colonel David son , Mrs. Heygate , Councillor Molyneux , Rev. R. Evans . December 29 : Mr. Boulton ( Cholstrey ) , Mrs. Heygate , Colonel David- son , Mrs. Jenny ( Kingsland Navy Garden ) , Mr. Adams ( Eye ) , Mrs. Thornely , Rev. R. Evans , Mr. Williams . ( Yatton ) , Mr. Bright ( Scatterbrain ) . Gifts of fruit , vegetables , nuts , etc. , are gratefully received for the Navy in the Market every Friday . Stall in Leominster Market on December 22 : families . " NEW COUNTY MAGISTRATES . Turner . eggs from FUNERAL OF GENERAL CROSBIE , AT HUNTINGDON Messrs . Beebee , C. C Rogers and Albert Simpson . were re - appointed Prison Visitors . a member of the Licensing Committee in the and the Hon . William Walsh was appointed members being , re - appointed . place of the late Colonel Williams , the other The Chairman moved that the quorum of the Licensing Committee be three , instead of THE CULTIVATION OF LAND . Her brother , Mr. Cecil Price , A circular letter from the Board of Agri- pair left later in the day for London , where Council to the order giving local authorities of Hereford , acted as best man . The happy culture was read calling the attention of the a short honeymoon is being spent prior to power over land required for cultivation for their departure for Australia . of the service merry peals were rung on the time be lost in putting such powers into op - five . At the close growing foodstuffs , and suggesting that no church bells by Captain Lawrence , C.A. The eration in the Council's area and inviting ap M. Beebee seconded . presents were numerous and costly . plications for societies or persons willing to` undertake the cultivation of such land . A discusson ensned , the Chairman asking if there was any such land that might be ac Mr. Philip Davies explained the action taken by the Herefordshire County Council take this matter in hand . in appointing Committees in every village to ALMELEY WOOTTON . The children pronounced that he quired . Philip Davies expl common land in their district . The Clerk said they had got a good deal of would be very much demand for allotments . Mr. William Davies doubted whether there The difficulty would be to get anyone to work them . They had not much land available for this purpose . heath Common . The Chairman said there was the Broad- Would it be any advantage to have that cultivated ? Mr. W. Davies said it would be a great ad- vantage if they could get , the allotments taken up . There was a scarcity of labour as it was . should grow all the food for the nation that Mr. Wale thought it desirable that they they could . The Chainman suggested a Committee to go into the question . TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT . The annual tea and entertainment were held on Friday evening in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church . The Rev. War- cup , Circuit Minister , presided and a splen- did programme was rendered . deserve great credit for the way in which they rendered their pieces , also Mrs. Lilwall , who was in her usual good form with her humorous recitations . Mrs. Morris and Miss Nicholas rendered a solo very nicely . A duet by Miss Dyké and Miss Kirley was very well rendered . W. Jenkins ' reading caused a good laugh , it was entitled " I have been had be- The funeral took place at Huntington , near fore . " A very pleasant incident took place Kington , on Wednesday , December 20th , of at the close when Master Raymond Lilwall in General Adolphus Brett Crosbie . R.M.L.I. , a neat little speech of Halestock wished to inform the audience that the Sun- A.D.C. to Queen Victoria , House , Winchester , whose widow is the day School was now going to make a presen- owner of the Huntington Court Estate , and is tation to Mrs. Spicer , late Superintendent of a granddaughter of the late Mr. James Cheese , the Sunday School , on the occasion of her of Huntington , J.P. and for some time High Great Oak ; Eardisley , as a token of respect marriage to the Rev. R. Spicer , pastor of Sheriff of Herefordshire . some General Crosbie was a nephew of the first and goodwill , wishing her long life and hap- Lady Keppel and he was for The Rev. H. L. Kowley thought that every- piness . Evelyn Mary Jenkins on behalf of body probably had as much garden gibund a time with Sir Henry Keppel on the " Rodney . " the scholars handed a beautiful double silver Ad- as they could cultivate themselves . miral Sir Henry Keppel was very fond of his jam dish and spoon to Mrs. Spicer , who Mr. Davies thought all gardens belonging nephew and he frequently referred to him ' n briefly responded , saying she could not ex- his books as " Dob " Crosbie . The late Gen- press her thanks in words , but she would to void cottages should be planted . Mr. Philip Davies suggested that the Clerk Huntington in a spot chosen by himself and Sunday School and thanked the children for shire County Council that this Council would eral was by his own special wish buried at always remember her connection with the should be instructed to inform the Radnor- Mrs. Crosbie many years ago . such a useful present . The names were read The mourners were : Mis . Crosbie ( widow ) , by Miss Bessie Nicholas . be willing to co - operate with that Council in out of those who subscribed to the present their area in any scheme for increasing the Colonel H. Crosbie , C.B. ( brother , Mrs. Eyre due to Mrs. Lilwall and Miss Nicholas for Thanks are also production of foodstuffs . Lloyd ( cousin ) , General D. Mercer , C.B. , training the children in Mrs. Spicer's absence . Deputy Adjutant General Royal Marines ; The singing of the Doxology brought a very Colonel Shubrick , R.M.L.I. , representing the pleasant evening to a close . The children all Chatham Division ; Mr. C. Stuart Delfosse , received an orange on leaving for home . Mr. D. Cosmo Delfosse , Mr. E. Radclyffe ( the present tenant of Huntington Court ) , Miss Downes Powell , Mr. Lloyd ( Castle Cot- funeral service was Penland , and was a wagoner . applications for allotments . Mr. Wale asked if the Surveyor could get Mr. William Davies seconded and this was carried THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL ... The Clerk said the tenant of the Isolation Hospital , Mr. H. Morris , had given notice to determine the tenancy on 25th of March , and it was left to the Chairman and Clerk to do report to the next meeting . or destroyed . resolution ' was moved previously there had Dr. Harding pointed out that since this been no instance of a failure to get a quorum and it was placing a very important duty in the hands of three members . On the ground that he was of opinion , that no man ought to accept a position on a public body which was not prepared to attend he opposed the lution . Mr. Jackson supported , saying he had felt the difficulty . The resolution was carried . COUNTY LICENSING COMMITTEE : The County Licensing Committee afterwaddsa met under the presidency of the Chairman . Mr. Green - Price man , Mr. W. A. Collins auditor , and M. was re - appointed Chair- F. P. Young , Treasurer .. fence League asking the Committee to sus A letter from the Licensed Victuallers ' De position of compensation charges , was read . the Licensing Acts with reference to the im- pend the operations for at least one year of sympathised with the licensed holders , they but the Chairman said that although they mus he thought impose 25 per cent . of the maximum charge , and he moved a resolution to this effect , which was seconded by Mr. Jack- son and carried . The decision of the Committee in the cas total compensation had been fixed at £ 270 , of the Bridge End Inn , Lanyre , where the was confirmed . SHOBDON . THE LATE MR . EDWIN GRIFFITHS . The funeral of the late Mr. Edwin Grif- fiths , Easthampton Farm , Shobdon , who died on December 29th , took place at Chapel Lawn Churchyard on January 2nd . A short service was held at Easthampton , among those pres- ent besides the mourners being Mr. H. Morgan ( Oxhouse ) . Mr. P. Pugh ( Uphampton ) . Griffiths , Easthampton ( brothen , Mir , WA . Mr. A. Morgan ( Shobdon ) , Mr. and Mrs. Whit- tall ( Easthampton ) , Mrs. J. Morgan ( Mor- timers Cross , Mrs. R. Morgan ( Lower Lye ) , Mr. Bullock ( Presteign ) , Miss J. Williams ( Covenhope ) , Miss Enid Kent ( Shobdon . The mourners were Mr. J. Griffiths , Cleo- M I OUR I THE NECE Writing from North West Staff Sergeant H dress is 4. Bridg Dear Sir ; One is a great pity in which the wa cold not be reli have been passed He encloses an a be ver in t ment would dis which is now Judging from . the letter , his views , those expressed ing he should b State for War T there are in Indi 25. Phor fellow .. omeone has put hinks that there actually required He is quite right ish Military Stat in excess of the diate surrounding conditions they bases of an army might have to -1 ing force . Whi my correspondent ticle may be rea Campbell's despat which took place Shabkada is abo write this letter says that there in India fit to the very reason this frontier had men during the A Punjab would ha Session by this t in question to a officer , with 14 ye is of the opinion of India , til present war Observer.Ther with his teles ope ters I related a the Afghans and , reader's who- bays India but have and show places , Indian village . re deep inner life of dian is not seen large cities , but wherein more tha lation of India d ter and more attr seen in the villag it is among these tourist would spe interesting hours . European soldiers the Indian . with my old batta alone ) , into the Military Cantonm native language ca and the man with conversations , as w the village . Du picked up a Dur nu found very useful native detachment post , many miles f Looking back on help thinking wha and much unplea avoided if I had customs of the st was thrown . The legion . A military commanding India about them , T getting to know tioning them , the than discuss itineration . by village and living he then gets to k a way that othe an experience is tween a number for a European i two methods of t ( sister - in - law ) . Mr. J. you may carrer ment and pitch plan you can i and can stay or On the other hand of one of the , chi will put his " g posal and give yo you will come init people and will tage ) , Mrs. Worthington and other tenants DIED IN HUSBAND'S ARMS . what they could to secure a fresh tenant and Mr. C. J. L. Abbot , of Hurstley , Kinnersley , and parishioners . Messrs . H. Jones , J. Jones , writes as follows to the Daily Mail on the Worthing , Overton and Kent ( tenants of the SUDDEN DEATH AT WHITTON . subject of " war diplomas " : " With regard to estate ) and Mr. A. Price ( Parish Clerk ) were your leading article suggesting the adoption the bearers and the On Saturday last , Mr. F. L. Green , Coroner TREE PLANTING ON WARDEN . in this country of war diplomas such as are performed by the Rev. Walter Naish , rector for the Eastern Division of Radnorshire , held The Chairman reported that he and Mr. sent officially to bereaved relatives in France , of Littleton , Hampshire , in which parish the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis , the wife mittee who had met to consider the question an inquest at Penland , near Whitton , tonehing Wale were the only members of this Com- perhaps it will interest you to know that the General Crosbie had resided since he retired officer commanding the Coldstream Guards from the Army some 15 years ago . The coffin suddenly on Tuesday morning . of David Lewis , of Penland , Whitton , who died of what should be done on the Warden , and bury Mortimer ( son ) , Mr. H. Griffiths , Leices some time ago sent out a beautiful coloured was covered with a Union Jack which was they considered that a number of young trees ter ( son , Misses Pattie and Dorrie Griffiths , card recording the fact that the recipient had lowered with it into the earth and the grave The Rev. C. F. Harrison , vicar of Whitton , be purchased for planting in the vacant Easthampton ( daughters ) , Mr. Frank Griffiths , the honour of serving his King and country was most beautifully lined by Mr. A. Price was foreman of the jury . spaces , where others had been destroyed . Easthampton ( son ) , Mr. and Mrs. Williams , W. G. STORR - BARBER War . " On the card , which Great European officers of the deceased were unavoidably al- in that regiment during the David Lewis , the husband , said he lived at Md . Wale added that there were very few Tan House ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Mr. J. Many brother He identified trees worth re - planting from the young trees R. Bache , J.P. ( Knighton , Mr. Thomas are recorded all the battle honours of the Cold- sont , as were also his two nephews , Lieuten- Tuesday morning , about 7.15 a.m. , she sud- better to have a few more . the body as that of his wife , aged 44 . On already growing on Warden and it would be Edwards ( Comberton ) , Mr. W. Williams ( Cov- stream Guards . This card is much valued ant - Colonel John Crosbie , R.B. , on service at denly fell from the , chair into the fireplace , enhope The bearers were ; Mr. R. Morgan Mr. William Davies said the opinion of the ( Lower Lye ) , Mr. E. Morgan ( Eardisland , Mr. not only by my son , but by all the members of Salonica ; and Lieutenant Douglas Crosbie , bruising her face . Witness picked her up and ratepayers as expressed to him was that the the family . Dozens of wounded soldiers who Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders , a pris- A. Williams ( Ashley Moor ) , Mr. H. Morgan have been to my house have informed me that ones of war at Stralsund . Colonel Stroud took her upstairs to bed , when she had another former planting had been waste of money and ( Easthampton ) . MONUMENTAL WORK . regiments had been sent out , as they knew they wished similar cards relating to their was unable to attend the funeral , but he in " qualm . " About two hours afterwards de- much damage . had been done to the young The funeral cortege was met at the church person conveyed from Gosport to Harestock a ceased came downstairs and seemed all right . trees already planted . by Mrs. J. Griffiths , Cleobury Mortimer A proposition by Mr. Philip Davies that the ( daughter - in - law , Mr. and Mrs. She was out in the yard about 1.20 p.m. and report be adopted and the sum of £ 3 allo- Hodney ( brother and sister - in - law ) , Mr. H. they would be greatly appreciated by their wreath and the condolences of the Portsmouth Griffiths , Division , Royal Madines . seemed in her usual health . On the following Very beautiful floral emblems were sent by : morning about 5.30 o'clock deceased died in seconded by the Rev. H. L. Kewley , who said Francis , Clunton cated for the purchase of young trees was Deakin , Reilth ( brother - in - law ) , Mrs. W. Mrs. Crosbie ( widow ) , Colonel Crosbic , Mrs. his arms in bed . Deceased had not been so A. H. Frazer ( cousin ) . Mill and Tootles ; well lately but did not complain and would should be clearly understood that they Griffiths , Obley ; Messrs . T. and G. Deakins , Colonel and Mrs. S. Massey , Lloyd ; Mr. and not have a doctor . There was plenty of food merely proposed to re - place those damaged Bishops Castle ; Messrs . John and Ben Grif- Mrs. Eyre Lloyd ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Eatl ; in the house and for all he knew his wife was fiths , Cleobury Mortimer ; Mr. R. Francis , LOCAL GENTLEMEN APPOINTED . Mrs. Philip MacGregor , Mrs. Banks , Colonel , eating as usual . Mr. William Davies opposed this on the Clunton ; Mr , W. Harris , Woodside ( nephews ) ; Deceased was in the habit gound that the instructions to the Commit- Misses Lottie and May Griffiths , Hodney The following gentlemen have , upon Mrs. and Miss Lennon Brown ; Colonel and of drinking brandy but he had never seen her tee were to report as to the advisability of ( nieces ) ; Messrs . John and R. Evans , Cleobury recommendation of the Lord Lieutenant , in Mrs. Channer ; Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Cattley ; drunk . consultation with the using the young trees from the plantation Mortimer ; Mr. W. Harris , Vron ; Mr. and been placed by the Lord Chancellor in the Mary Chamberlayne ; Officers R.M.L.I. , Chat- teign , stated that he had made a post mortein to spending money on the purchase of fresh friends . Dr. N. Y. Lower , medical practitioner , Pres- for planting where necessary , and he objected Mrs. Bayliss , Five Advisory Committee , Major General and Mrs. A. D. Corbet , Miss Turnings ; and other Commission of the Peace for the County of Gosport ; Admiral and Mrs. G. C. Dicken ; near the right eye and an abrasion on the fore- purchased . ham ; Commandant and Officers R.M.L.I. , examination of the body and found bruises trees . Hereford : - He proposed that no new trees be Floral tributes were sent by the following Mr. Charles Lewis Enderby , Munderfield Mr. and Mrs. A. Deane ; General Evans ; Mr. head . " In loving memory , " from John and Annie ; Deceased had pneumonia in the left Harold , Winslow . Mr. Morris seconded . C. Stuart Delfosse ; Miss Delfosse ; General lung but the other organs were all sound . " In loving remembrance , " from Bert and A suggestion from the Surveyor that the family ; " In loving memory , " and Mrs. Dowding ; Captain and Mrs. S. G. and deceased would have less strength to fight the ground that he wished to employ Morris , from Jennie and Will ; " In loving memory . " , " from Pattie , The body was in a very emaciated condition matter of planting be deferred for a year on Frank and Dorrie ; " In loving memory . " against an attack of pneumonia . one of the Council's workmen , on the roads froin medical , man been called in on Tuesday there as much as possible , was adopted and the Leicester ;; " In loving memory , " from Ethel grandchildren at Tan House and would have been a chance of saving deceased's motion and amendment were withdrawn . and family ; " In loving remembrance , " from all at Hodney ; " With deepost sympathy , " from Mr. Williams and family , Covenhop " From Mr. and Mrs. Morgan , Lower Lye " : " With sincere sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Williams , Downwood ; " A tribute of sincere sympathy , " from Mrs. Evans and family . Walford ; " With sincere sympathy . " . from all at Uphampton ; " With loving syn- pethy , " from Nurse Preece ; " With deep sympathy , from Mr. Ambrose Morgan and family ; With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Whittall ; " From Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan , Mortimers Cross ; " From Arthur and Aaron Williams , with kind sym- MARRIAGE . ANGEAR - CROSS . - On Monday , December 26th , at the Priory Church , Leominster , by the Rev. W. J. Nelson , Albert youngest son of Mr. J. Angear , East Looe , Cornwall , to Mabel , the youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. Cross , Leominster . DEATHS . GWILLIAM . On December 22nd , at 13 , The Priory , Milson Gwilliam , aged 64 years Deeply regretted . HALL . On December 26th , at The Manor House , Ashford Carbonel , Ludlow , Mary Ann Hall , eldest surviving daughter of the late Thomas Lambert Hall , of Stepple Hall , Cleobury Mortimer , in her 99th year . WRIGHT . On Dec. 30th , 1916 , in Hospital , at Rouen , France , Pte Charles Arthur Wright , A.I.F. , of Bruthen , Australia , grand- son of the late Edward Yapp , Iron Cross , Leominster , in his 49th year . Interred in Rouen Cemetery . MRS . THANKS . RS . GWILLIAM and Family desire to tender their thanks to all friends , for their kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes sent during their sad bereavement . 13 , Priory , Leominster . Wife What do you think of that lovely hat in this window ? " Husband : " I think it looks so splendid in its present position that it would be a downright sin to remove it . " Acton Beauchamp , Worcester . the Mr. John Ernest Cooke , The Woottons , Mr. John William Millyard , Littlebridge , Bromyard . Mr. William Arthur Guess , High Street , Bromyard . Lieut . - Colonel Thomas Reid Davidson , The Shrublands , Kingsland , R.S.O. R.S.O. , Herefordshire . Mr. John Richard Hill , Orleton Manor , Hall , Eyton , Leominster . Mr. Reginald Matthew Thornely , The Old Mr. Charles Anthony Benn , Moor Court , near Kington . General Sir Elliott Wood , K.O.B. , Byletts , Pembridge , Herefordshire . Mr. Robert Wilson Griffiths , Castle Farm , Eardisley . Colonel Edward Deedes Newnham - Smith , Moraston House , Ross - on - Wye . Mr. Stephen Henry Deakin , Weirend House , Ross - on - Wye . Mr. Herbert Henry Child , Rudhall , Ross- on - Wye Mr. William Thomas Cooke , Brook House , King's Pyon , Weobley . Windebank , Evans ; Major and Mrs. Cecil Heyman ; Major and Mrs. A. French ; Mrs. Gillson ; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hewitt ; Rev. and Mrs. G. Mott- ram Hewett ; M.F.H. and Members of the Hurstley Hunt ; Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey , Colonel , Mrs. and Miss Hunter Little ; Mrs. Patterson ; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Morrah , Miss Morral ; Colonel and Mrs. J. B. Jameson ; The . Rev. and Mrs. Walter Naish ; Captain T. P. Phelps ; Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Philippi ; Major and Mrs. Radford ; Mis . G. Roberts ; Nurses Sla- ter and Downes - Powell ; Colonel and Miss . Toogood ; the tenants of the Huntington Es- tate ; Babs . Wombell ; Mr. and Mrs. Fielder ; Annie Broomfield ; Nappin and Wakeford ( maids ) , and Freeman and Ellenor ( maids ) .. The arrangements at Huntington , were in the sympathetic and capable hands of Mr. C. Stuart Delfosse and the undertakers Messis . T. A. Brown and Sons , Winchester . STOKE PRIOR . COUNCIL SCHOOL . were life . Had a SURVEYOR'S REPORT . The jury returned a verdict of " death from natural causes , " and considered that there was In his report the Surveyor stated that he no blame to be attached to the husband who had visited had , offered to obtain a doctor , but deceased found them in order . the dairies and milkshops and refused to see one . This was all the business . HEREFORD . HEREFORD TOWN COUNCIL . At the meeting of the Council , on Hereford Town Wednesday , it was agreed that each supplementary school teacher receivin BRIDE OF A DAY LOST . STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF YOUNG WIFE . The coffin was of polished oak with brass . Married on Christmas Day , a young bride pathy . an annual salary of £ 50 or less should be of 22 disappeared on Boxing Day , and has not furniture , and was supplied by Messrs . Lewis paid a war bonus of £ 6 yearly . It was The husband told the mag- been seen since . EPIDEMIC OF VAN ROBBERIES stated that the additional generating and strate at Tower Bridge Police Court on Wed- and Son . Kingsland , and the undertaker was transmitting electrical plant at the electri - nesday that the wedding took place at South- Mr. R. F. Scudamore , Leominster . city works would entail an expenditure of wark Cathedral . £ 63,309 , instead of £ 45,000 as reported last It was followed by a The sum of 179. 6d . has been forwarded by October . In the place of Councillor A. Kear , mother - in - law's house , Noah's Ark - aliey , Bank- jollification at his Mr. Tatam to Dr. Barnardo's Homes . Brobury The who had resigned two candidates were nomi- side , and next day his wife started to go to following children took part in the collec - nated , Mr. Henry Beavan and Mr. George H. their home in Newcomen - street . She was in too frequently and must be put a stop to . " " Thefts by carmen are happening much tion : Ivy Rebecca Newman ( Hamnish ) , 6s . Gooding , and the former was elected a mem- good spirits then , and there had been no 2d .; Violet M. Newman ( Stoke ) , 5s . ; . Annie ber of the Council after . a breezy debate . Hards ( Stoke ) , 2s . 11d .; Edith E. Beard Commander Alfred James R.N.R. Henwood , Dilwyn , R.S.O. Mr. Theodore Ellis Williams , House , Brobury , Hereford . . Mr. John Edward . Lewis , Bunshill , Bishop- stone , Hereford . The scholars have said Mr. Wilberforce , the Old - street magistrate Mr. William Lewis , Brook Farm , Whit- ( Steens Bridge ) , 29. 11d . quariel , but no trace of her had since been on Wednesday , in sentencing Geo . Pound to found . church , near Ross , Herefordshire . two months imprisonment . At Tower Bridge , The missing bride is about five feet in Police Court Frederick Young , 43 , was re Mr. Ja afton House , Here- also contributed 10s . 6d . towards the Over- Mother : " I've just washed a jacket for my height and she was wearing five rings . seas Fund for the purchase of tobacco and little boy and now it's too short . " She manded on a charge of being concerned with New apparently had no money with her when she others not in custody in stealing a horse , va cigarettes for our men at the front . Maid : Well , wash the boy . " and load of 100 boxes of margarine , value £ 165 . ford . 11 started for home . will forfeit your i to consult your must be prepared time at the disp villagers , hot by of travel- liave the where the people plan is the bust ceived as a guest The Afghan hone I have not done tary duties won't easy after to tra sary to take a fr as the various vil might injure the of the country ac the opposing villa their enemies inv trouble with the While visiting he said to me , possibly do . I over there . The blood - feud with m What do fort . when you have your country ? " I that it was of no in England never Afghan cannot ad cannot understand is possible . I pro we have a dispute ference and allow settle the trouble blood - feud each ti that he and his same . After a lit questions he seem |