The Kington Times - June 1917
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Kington Times 23rd June 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 23/06/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd June 1917 |
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2 . ANYONE Oan sell a " cheap " line , but it takes brains to sell a better article . This also applies to the making of goods . We have some cheap lines of course , but we prefer to sell the good stuff , be- cause we can recommend it and know I will give satisfaction . it What we aim at is not only to get your custom to - day , but also next week , next month and next year . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Monumental Work in all ite branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Comns Made AND OD 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 . LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON RESTRICTED Saturday , June 23rd to Friday , June 29th VEHICLES . LIGHTING . 9.49 ... 11.19 Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , Every TUESDAY . S - B The ington Times . SATURDAY , JUNE 23rd , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES The following gifts have been gratefully re- ceived at the Kington Red Cross Hospital dur- ing the past week : Mr. Dillow , lettuces , cakes ; Mr. Turner , milk and bread ( daily ) ; Mr. Chambers Illustrated " ; Sir E. Wood , papers ; Mr. Dowling , " John Bull " ; B.W.N.T.A. , 12 eggs ( June 5th ) , 85 eggs ( June 12th ) ; Mr. Gwyer , gooseberries , flowers , plants ; Rev. H. Probyn , eggs , gooseberries , butter ; Miss Greenly , eggs , cakes ; Mr. Mitchell - Henderson , eggs ; Mr. Oliver , vegetables ; Miss Phillips , flowers ; Miss Hope , flowers ; Mr. Greenly , vegetables , flowers , cakes , rhubarb ; Rev. R. Pemberton , vegetables . The very drastic demands of the Board of Agriculture for an increased area of arable land on the one hand and the continued de- mands of the army upon the skilled farm labour of North Herefordshire , is rapidly bringing the farmers of the district to an im- possible position . The question came up at a meeting of the North Herefordshire Consti- result of a discussion a resolution was sent W. G. STORR - BARBER tutional Association on Friday last and as a Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST from the meeting to Captain FitzHerbert Wright , M.P. , Professor W. A. S. Hewins , M.P. , and Mr. J. S. Arkwright , President of the Association . The terms of the resolution are set out in another column and are such as will receive the support of all who are MONUMENTAL WORK quainted with actual conditions in the division . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarante Births , Marriages and Deaths . Government times without number , not only BIRTH . PADFIELD . - On June 11th , 1917 , to the Rev. G. Selwyn Padfield and Mrs. Padfield ( nee Stokes ) , at Chakrata , India , a son . wich . DEATHS . THE KINGTON TIMES . JUNE 23 , 1917 . Representation of the People Bill : Redistribution of Seats . BOUNDARY COMMISSION . Parliamentary County of Hereford , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners appointed for the purposes of the above - named Bill have provisionally determined that the Parliamentary County of Hereford shall be divided into the divisions described in the Schedule hereto . NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN , that Richard Cowdy Maxwell , Esquire , LL.D. , Barrister - at - Law , one of the Assistant Commissioners , will attend at the Shire Hall , Hereford , on Tuesday , the Third day of July , 1917 , at eleven o'clock in the forenoon , for the purpose of hearing any objections to the proposed constitution of the said divisions and of receiving any proposal for their alteration . Any person interested may attend at the time and place above mentioned , and be heard with reference to the matter aforesaid , but the substance of any objection or proposal should be stated in writing , and handed to the Assistant Commissioner at the Inquiry . Office Witness my hand this Twentieth day of June , 1917 . the Commissioners , Local Government Board , A. E. WOOD , Assistant Secretary to the Commissioners . Whitehall , London , S. W.1 . THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO . The NORTHERN or LEOMINSTER DIVISION - consisting of the Rural Districts of Bredwardine , Bromyard , Dore , Kington , Leominster , Weobley and Wigmore , the part of the Rural District of Hereford consisting of the civil parishes of Burghill , Credenhill , Dinmore , Eaton Bishop , Ken- chester , Marden , Moreton - on - Lugg , Pipe and Lyde , Preston Wynne , Stretton Sugwas , Sutton , and Wellington , the Municipal Borough of Leominster and the Urban Districts of Bromyard and Kington . The SOUTHERN or HEREFORD DIVISION - consisting of the Rural Districts of Ledbury , Ross , and Whitchurch , so much of the Rural District of Hereford as is not included in the proposed Northern or Leominster Division , the Municipal Borough of Hereford , and the Urban Districts of Ledbury and Ross . N.B. A map showing the boundaries and contents of the several Divisions as set out above will be deposited and can be inspected at the Office of the Clerk of the County Council , at the Shire Hall , Hereford , on any day before the date of the Inquiry , during ordinary office hours . the lec- Pastor of the Congregational Church , Leomin- attendances of parishioners and gratifying in- We understand that the Rev. Gordon Lang , Spraying and Fruit Bottling . There were good ster , has decided to take Holy Orders in the terest was taken in the subjects of Church of England . Mr. Lang has been the tures . Congregational minister in Leominster since 1916 , and early in his stay in the town he attracted considerable attention by his abilities of the town has been extensive and has been as a preacher . His work amongst the poor The good wishes of his greatly appreciated . many Leominster friend's will follow him into his new sphere of labour . . KINGTON URBAN LOCAL TRIBUNAL .. A meeting of the above Tribunal was held on Monday last , when there were present : Mr. W. C. Chambers ( Chairman ) , Messrs . W. H. Banks , E. Bird , H. G. Hughes , S. Geaus- C. Price , W. Price , Captain E. A. The supply of stock at Leominster fort- sent , nightly stock market on Tuesday last , was Mahir ( Military representative ) , and Mr. J. fairly represented with cattle and fully repre- R. Swindells ( Clerk ) . Messrs . Edwards , Russell sented with sheep . If a serious position arises in 1918 in regard to the home production of foodstuffs it will not have been for the lack of warning on the sub- ject . The vital necessity of a sufficient supply of skilled labour has been urged upon the by private members who are in a position to speak with authority , but by outside organisa- tions whose opinion carries weight in the country , but by their own department the Board of Agriculture . pressure upon the labour of the farms has not Yet it appears that the been relaxed by the Military Authorities in spite of the great changes which have come over the food supply question since last year . Even then the situation was considered a grave one , and the North Herefordshire Constitu- tional Association then passed a resolution wethers 100s . , rams £ 7 is . Bacon pigs £ 18 , urging the adverse effect which indiscriminate sows with their pigs £ 15 , pork pigs £ 7 , store recruiting would have upon the agricultural pigs 61s . production of the district . To - day circum- HARRIS . - 2nd - Lieutenant Charles Cecil Harris , North Staffordshire Regiment , killed in action June 13th , 1917. Fourth son of the late Samuel Harris , of Leominster , and of Mrs. Harris , 19 , Lodge Road , West Brom Aged 33 years . REES . On June 16th , at Bridge Farm , Wel - stances are infinitely more serious and unless lington , Mary Ann Rees , the beloved wife the farmer can have some assurance as to the of Edward Rees , aged 60 years . Interred future , it is farcial to order him to increase his in Wellington Churehyard , June 21st . arable acreage when it is already impossible for him adequately to cultivate the existing area of ploughed land . We hope that the resolution will receive the immediate con- sideration which it deserves . IN IN MEMORIAM . TN Affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Arthur , the beloved wife of William Arthur , of Kingsland , who died June 18th , 1915 . " The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance . " J N Loving Remembrance of Thomas Watts , I Loving Remembrance of , onde o Crooms House , Broxwood , who died June 18th , " Thy will be done . " . 1916 . From bis loving Wife and Children . were * | Albert W. Turner , 30 , married , Glan Arrow , £ 57 , fat steers £ 45 10s . , heifers £ 48 , cows withness and agricultural salesman . - October 1st . and Baldwin offered bulls which made up to Kington , manager of miller and bakery busi- calves £ 50 , in - calvers £ 33 , barren cows £ 35 Kington , grocer's porter and gardener . - Appli- Edgar Watkins , 28 , single , Cemetery House . 15s . , bunches of store steers £ 52 158. , bunches of heifers £ 35 . cation refused . Fat calves £ 16 5s . , rearing calves £ 6 , fat lambs 66s . 6d . , ewes 968. , wether Kington , innkeeper . - Temporary exemption to calves £ 6 . Fat lambs 66s . 6d . , ewes 96s . , July 18th .. . At Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday the supplies were up to the usual standard . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had a good supply and sold bulls up to £ 72 , fat steers £ 48 , fat heifers £ 52 10s . , cows with calves £ 35 10s . , in - calvers £ 28 , bunches of store steers £ 22 . Fat lambs 59s . 6d . , wethers 98s . , ewes £ 5 145. , rams £ 5 155 . EARDISLEY RED CROSS SALE . War - time necessity has induced Government departments and local authorities to undertake enterprises which in normal times would be left to private initiative . The latter has been found to fail in several important matters and organisation has been substituted . As suit- Mr. Wadworth , Breinton , treasurer of the able illustrations we may mention the sup- Herefordshire County Branch of the Red Cross ply of seed potatoes , the provision of land Society , has received per Mr. C. J. Philpotts , for allotments , the supply of lime , artificial the sum of £ 323 16s . as the proceeds of the manures , and now we come to officially or recent Red Cross Sale held by the parishes of ganised spraying . But one cannot help point- Eardisley , Kinnersley , Winforton and Whit ing out that all that has yet been attempted ney . The result is very gratifying . ( and with so much success ) has been con- fined to the production of food . It is time that increased production is a prime necessity , and it is a credit to the enterprise of all con- cerned that it has been largely increased . It would therefore be all the more deplorable , if as a result of the scheme being incomplete , its effects were nullified for lack of organis- ing in harvesting and marketing . It may be urged with truth that channels already exist for the disposal of market prodace and in the view of some these may be considered ade- HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY TRIBUNAL . LOCAL MEN'S CASES . At a meeting of the County Appeal Tribunal at Hereford on Thursday the following local were heard - cases Charles Edgar Price ( 36 ) , married , class B 2 , confidential clerk , employed by Mr. H. Grif Mr. H. Easton appeared for fiths , Aulden . applicant . - January 1st . cowman and horseman , employed by Mr. W. George W. Lang ( 27 ) , single , class A , em Thomas James , 39 , married , Talbot Inn . Place , Kington , hotel boots and busman . Arthur Morris , 37 , married , 7 , Prospect Conditional exemption . PEMBRIDGE . All Departments .Well Stocked with New Goods FOR Summer . Costumes . Ladies ' Gowns , Pretty Blouses , Millinery , Children's Frocks , Etc. The Best Assortment . Lowest Prices . J. A. Cole , The People's Draper , 24 , High St. , LEOMINSTER . North Herefordshire and the War . Pte . F. J. DAVIS , Trench Mortar Battery , who was killed in France by shell - fire on June 2nd . He I was the son of Mrs. Lloyd , of Dilwyn . A service to his memory was held on Thurs- day last at Dilwyn Church . LIEUT . L. B. CHAMBERS WOUNDED . Soon . I know how much you must be worry- ing about us boys . It is hard to have all four of us out here but I trust God will spare us all to come back to you . The guns are going at a tremendous pace as I write this letter and only a few miles away . Yet in this little village you would hardly realise there was a war on . Eight or nine aeroplanes are circling up above ; they look like great birds . I wish I might describe the many things which I have seen but of course it would not be right to do so ; however when I come home again shall be able to tell you all about it . CORLETON . THE LATE MRS . ANN SAUNDERS . It is with regret that we record the death and funeral of Mrs. Ann Saunders , of Broad Green , who passed away on June 9th . The de ceased was 75 years of age and had resided in Orleton for many years . She was a good friend and neighbour and will be missed in the neighbourhood , where she is mourned by a large number of friends . The funeral took place at Orleton Churchyard on June 12th . The Rev. S. Munn officiated . The coffin was of polished oak with brass furniture and bore . the inscription " Ann Saunders , aged 75 years . Mr. John Pearce carried out the duties of undertaker . The hymn Abide with me " was sung at the graveside . Among the mourners were Mrs. Holland ( daughter ) , Pte . Tom Holland ( grandson ) , Mrs. Davies ( niece ) , Mrs. Vale ( sister ) , Mr. Faulk- ner ( Manchester ) , Mr. Vale ( Brierley Hill ) . Mr. S. Saunders ( Little Rise ) , Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Chambers , The Beeches , B. Saunders ( Bircher Common ) , Mr. T. Ed . Kington , have received information that their wards and Mr. Tom Powis ( Broad Green , Mrs. son Lieut . Lawrence B. Chambers , King's Jones ( Kington ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Kington ) . Shropshire Light Infantry , has been severely Mrs. King King ( The Rise ) , Mr. Shepherd wounded in the left shoulder and is now in Munn ( The Vicarage ) , Mr. and Mrs. Whittall other sons on active service . Mr. Chambers has two ( Richards Castle ) , Mr. Lloyd ( Portway ) , Mrs. hospital in France . Wozencroft ( Merrivale ) , Mr. and Mrs. Phil- lips ( Yarpole ) , Mr. James ( Overton ) , Mr. Daw- son ( Townsend ) , Mr. J. Pugh ( Wood House ' . Mr. and Mrs. Bubb ( Cullis Croft ) , Mr. George and Miss Royal ( Linder ) , Mr. Proctor ( Cullis Lodge ) ; Mr. and Mrs. E. Perks , Mr. F Davies , Mr. G. Postans , Mr. T. Young , Mr. H. , Vale , Mr. P. Price , Mr. Pound , Miss Percival ( Manchester ) , Miss Rowlands , Mr. Hughes , Mr. Tong , Mr. Webb , Mrs. Holt , Mrs. G. Tay- lor , Mrs. R. Passey , Mr. H. Passey , Mrs. Dick Williams , Mrs. Preece , Mrs. Downes , Mr. Chamberlain , Miss . Hanley , etc .. With fonde - t HONOUR FOR A FORMER PRESTEIGN MAN . " The floral tributes were : love , " from daughter and grandson ; " In lov- ing remembrance , " from Lizzie ; " In loving Our Presteign readers will learn with plea- sure that Sergeant James Smallman , of the Canadian Mounted Rifles , has had the honour of receiving the Meritorious Service Medal , his name appearing in the list of King's birth , day honours . Sergeant Smallman formerly re- CHURCH ARMY HUTS . sided at Presteign , but some few years before On Wednesday afternoon the present war he emigrated with his family meeting was held at the Rectory in ab drawing - room to Canada , and on the outbreak of hostilities tion with the Hereford Diocese Church Army both he and his two sons volunteered for ser remembrance , " from Bessie ; " In affectionate . Huts . A large number of parishioners ac- vice with the Canadian Contingent , and came remembrance , " from Tom Edwards ; " In lov One of the sons has been ing remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. Stanley cepted the invitation of the Rector and Mrs. over to France . Green - Price to be present . The Rev. Claude killed and the other is missing . Sergeant Jones ( Kington ) ; " In loving remembrance , " Smallman in a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas from Florence and each at Little Rise ; " With : Lighton , of Crdenhill , the diocesan organising Walters , says that they have now got the deep regret for the loss of a valued friend and secretary , attended and gave an exceedingly interesting address . In the course of his re- Huns scared . and that the British have taken neighbour , " from the Rev. E. and Mrs. King connec- marks he gave an account of a visit he has their measure . They took prisoners pretty King , The Rise ; " With deepest sympathy . " just made to the Church Army Huts at naval regularly now , and if one could only see the from Mr. and Mrs. B. Saunders ; " With deep- stations in Scotland and also gave reports from places our men had to get them out of they est sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Whittall ; " With heartfelt sympathy , " from Mr. and Herefordshire Huts in France , Egypt and the would be astonished . They had recently taken Holy Land . A collection was made for the 7th a tunnel from the Germans which would hold Mrs. Lloyd ; " A tribute of sincere sympathy . " hut from the diocese . Tea was afterwards all their men ( the particular Canadians to from Mr. and Mrs. C. Phillips ; " With deep- provided . Owing to the wet weather it was which Sergeant Smallman belonged ) , and the est sympathy , " from Mr. Jones and Mrs. found impossible as originally arranged to hold Germans had a light railway right through . Wozencroft ; " With deepest sympathy , " from the gathering on the lawn . " The Germans , added . Sergeant Smallman , work- Mr. and Mrs Fred Fhillips ; " In affectionate ed harder than our men on this kind of work . remembrance , " from Tom and Mabel Powis ; He hoped that they would hear more good " In loving memory , " from A. Evans and fam- affectionate ily ; " In remembrance , " from Phil and Kitty Price ; " In affectionate re- membrance , " from George and Mary Postans and family ; " With deepest sympathy . " from Mr. and Mrs. Pearce and family ; " With deep- est sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Rowlands : " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . On Sunday next the annual camp meeting will be held at 2.30 on the Green . The speak- ers are the Rev. H. S. Millward and Messrs . Preece and Davies , of Leominster . In the evening at 6 p.m. a special service will be held in the chapel . KINGSLAND . VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS . The members of the Kingsland Volunteers shire Volunteer Regiment attended a parade attached to " B " Company of the Hereford- HEREFORD HORSE SALE . HIGH PRICES FOR HEAVY ANIMALS . There 350 entries for the Hereford Hore Sale on Saturday , a fine show of heavy animals . " Trade was keen , and some high figures for three - year - olds were realised . Five quate in the piping times of peace . But at heavy horses made 100gs . and upwards , and the present time when we are told that the 13 reached the nineties . Among the top figures food supply is as vital as military success , Allan Philip Goodman ( 18 ) , single , class A , were the following : Mr. Evan Jones , Flint- it would be criminal to leave one stone un- cham , Titley , bay gelding , 123gs .; Mr. A. turned to prevent waste of the surplus pro- Goodman , Bone Mill , Kingsland . Military ap Bright , Ivingtonbury , bay gelding , 113gs .; Mr. ducts of our gardens and allotments , which peal upheld . - August 1st ( final ) . F. Williams , Rhayader , bay gelding , 105gs .; this year will produce crops far in excess of ployed by his mother , Mrs. Lang , Eardisley , at Hereford on Saturday , June 16th , for in- Mr. G. Eckley , Sutton , dark brown gelding , previous seasons . It is a matter of common 103gs .; Mr. Thomas Jones , Glasbury , brown knowledge to every gardener that there is on a small holding . Mr. F. R. James ap- spection by General Sir William Pitcairn gelding , 100gs .; Mr. T. Watkins , Llantillio with almost every crop a surplus over the peared for applicant . - Adjourned to go before Campbell , K.C.B. Corporal G. M. King , Messrs . J. Scandrett , J. Crossenny , brown gelding , 90gs .; executors of requirements of the family . But this surplus the Central Medical Board . the late Mr. S. Willcox , Bosbury , brown geld whether it be of fruit or vegetables is a small William Edward Edwards ( 23 ) , single , farm Brindley , H. Goodman , D. Jenkins , W. Jen . ing , 90gs .; and black gelding , 90gs .; Mr. A. one and not sufficient to make it worth while manager for his mother , Mrs. Edwards . Marskins and the Rev. F. E. Tuke . Farr , Elms Farm , Pontrilas , brown gelding , for a merchant to handle it . It would there - ton Barns , Pembridge . - Adjourned till August sued with their rifles and leather equipment The Kingsland members will shortly be is 91gs .; Mr. Farr , Lawton Hall , Leominster , fore appear that unless something is impro - Wilfred Jones ( 18 ) , single , class A , timber and it is hoped that other men belonging to 1st for medical examination . brown gelding , 92gs ; Hodgkiss , Letton , vised to meet the situation there will be a feller , employed by the Trafalgar Colliery Co. , gelding , 93gs .; Mr. A. G. Morgan , Usk , serious wastage of garden products in rural Forest of Dean . - Military appeal upheld . bay gelding , 94gs .; Mr. O. Harris , Newport , districts , which would be highly appreciated gelding , 95gs .; Mr. J. Jones , Treworgan , Ross . in the large towns . On another page will be stockman and shepherd , etc .. employed by his Thomas A. Morgan ( 20 ) , single , class . A , bay gelding , 97gs .; Mr. L. W. Evans , May- found a statement by the Food Production father , Mr. W. A. Morgan , Oxhouse , Shobdon . fields , grey gelding , 96gs .; Mr. Gittoes , Bough- Department of the Government on the sub- January 1st . wood , brown gelding , 95gs .; Mr. E. C. Andrews , ject . From this it would appear that local Sutton , bay gelding , 95gs .; Mr. D. Watkins , Clifford , blac kgelding , 95gs . BODENHAM . Y.M.C.A. CONTRIBUTION . BROMYARD . BROTHERHOOD . initiative must be relied upon to a large ex- corn merchant and farmer , employed by his John Herbert Griffiths , single , Mill House , tent and we therefore hope that in consulta - father , Mr. Griffiths , Weobley . - August tion with higher authorities it may be pos- ( final ) . sible to formulate some scheme in Kington in order that the greatly increased efforts of gardeners and allotment holders may be of the greatest advantage to the nation . • • PRESTEIGN CAMP MEETING . 1st con- The following attended : Section one of the smartest in the Company . news soo11 . a mos ! A PRISONER IN GERMANY . Mrs. Matthews , the Rankin Club , Leomin- ster , the safety of whose son , Pte . S. Matthews , Royal Marines , we announced last week , has since received a letter from him from a Mrs. Percival ; " In loving memory of a dear He states friend , " from C. and H. George , The Lin- camp at Hammelburg , Bavaria . dens ; " In ever loving memory of that he is only allowed to write one letter and four postcards a month , but that his rela - dear and ever kind friend and with deep like . tives and friends may write as often as they sympathy . " from Mary and Ernest ; " With He expresses a wish to hear from Mr. and Mrs. Bubb's deepest sympathy , Cul various friends including those at the Club . lis Lodge : " With deepest sympathy , from He adds that his wounds are getting on nicely Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Perks ; With deep sym and he hopes to get about soon . He also says patly , " from Mr. and Mrs. 1. Davies : " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. R. Wil there are some very nice young men there liams ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and who come in and tell them anything and bring Mrs. Young : " With deep sympathy , " from cigarettes . Mr. and Mrs. H. Vale ; " With deep sym- pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughson ; With deep sympathy , " from Ple . and Ms. F. Perks ; In loving remembrance , " Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox . HEREFORDS IN PALESTINE . Corp. A. E. Jones , A.S.C. , who is in Pales- Kingsland will join and só make the Kingsland tine , writes to his mother a letter in which he expresses great regret at the death of Ite . James Preece , which he is able to confirm . He says he could not have been more upset . had it been a brother . In the course of the same letter Corpl . Jones says , it is very warm There has Again now , the flies being awful . been no reduction in rations so far with the exception of milk , of which they get none , but that is nothing to complain about , THE LATE RECTOR OF KINGSLAND . HIS CAREER . On another page will be found a report of the funeral of the Rev , T. G. Hamilton Baillie , Rector of Kingsland since 1884 , who passed The late Rector was away on June 11th . HOW THE Y. M. C. A. IS NORTH HEREFORD CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION . GOVERNMENT AND SKILLED ON THE LAND . from LABOUR At a meeting of the North Hereford Consu tutional Association held at Leominster on Friday , June 15th , the following resolution was unanimously passed and ordered to be sent to , the second son of Canon the Hon . John Baillie , APPRECIATED IN FRANCE . Captain FitzHerbert Wright , M.P. , Professor of Ellsdon Castle , Northumberland , Canon Residentiary of York , brother of the tenth enter the Church . Ellsdon . land ... LOCAL PRIMITIVE METHODISM . The handsome sum of £ 27 os . 7d . has been The following gifts are gratefully acknow- The annual camp meeting in connection with W. A. S. Hewins , M.P. , and Mr. J. S. Ark- contributed by the parish of Bodenham to the ledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red the Primitive Methodist Church was held at Writing from Y.M.C.A. in France to his wright , President of the Association : -- Leominster Y.M.C.A. Hut Week . At the Cross Hospital Mr. Abbot ( Kinnersley ) , vege- Presteign on Sunday . Earl of Haddington . At an early age the parents , Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Griffiths , 2 , The proceedings com-- " That this meeting , representative of the . parish church on Sunday week the collections tables ; Staunton - on - Wye Parish ( per Mrs. menced with service in the chapel at 11.30 , Rev. T. G. Baillie entered on a naval career Southgate Villas , South Street , Leominster , North Hereford Constituitonal Association . amounting to £ 9 os . 3d . were devoted to the Steed ) , eggs , butter , gooseberries , parsnips ; conducted by the Rev. W. Wilcock , Circuit in H.M. trooping service , attaining the rank Pte . F. A. Griffiths pays a high tribute to the views with increasing alarm the further de Hut Week . Later a house to house sollec- Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) , eggs ; Minister , the preacher being Mr. Foster , of of Lieutenant Commander before retiring to work of the Y.M.C.A. After saying that he pletion of skilled labour in this division Ly tion was made realising 613 16s . 4d . , and a Dilwyn Red Cross Working Party ( per Mrs. Leominster . In the afternoon open air ser- He was ordained in the is going in for a bombing course of about ten taking men for the Army , and wishes to donation of £ 4 4s . was sent direct to Ald . Windebank ) , socks and day shirts ; Miss B. vices were held in the streets , and afterwards diocese of Ripon deacon 1872 , priest 1874 , and days , and expects they will be in the trenches urge on the Government the necessity Russell , the Treasurer . King - King ( Graftonbury ) , socks ; Mrs. Cas- on the Warden . The service there was held his first curacy at Illingworth , Yorkshire , in about a fortnight , he adds : " We had a preventing any further diminution of the grave ( Burton , Westmorland ) , iron holders and ducted by the Rev. W. Wilcock , who offered and later succeeded his father as Rector of very tiring march , about 20 kilometers , full skilled labour engaged in agriculture . " dusters ; Miss Evans ( Almeley ) , marmalade and special prayers . Addresses were given by Mr .. In 1884 he became Rector of Kings- pack and everything . Can tell you it made eggs , Mrs. Collett Mason , vegetables . He was deeply interested in church the sweat roll off me and gave my feet beans . Hill , of Birmingham , and Mr. Rollings , of . Noke Lane Head , and Mr. Foster , of Leomin- work . amongst men and lads in cities and As soon as we arrived here we had a hot bath ster , preached . The Service in the evening devoted many years of his life to this work in In another column will be found an impor- and clean change so now am feeling more In his younger days . he was Christian - like . There is a nice Y.M.C.A. Hut at the chapel was again conducted by the Rev. London . tant advertisement in reference to the re - dis- was preached by famous in North England as a wrestler and here and if people only knew how the sight tribution of seats under the Representation of . Willcock , and a sermon He was twice married and by his of one of them gladdens our hearts they would PREACHERS ' STATIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR . first marriage he had a large family , five willingly give a little towards it . When you sons of which are serving or have served in get to the end of your day's work and can go The following is a list of Primitive Metlie- the present war . One was killed in the and sit down quietly and write a letter home dist . Preachers ' stations in the West Midland landing at Gallipoli , the eldest is now in with notepaper and envelopes free and people district from July , 1917 , to July , 1918 , the final Egypt , and another in British East Africa , to serve and help you in almost any matter draft of which was completed at the London while the second son was decorated on the what a God - send it is . It takes our thoughts Conference : field by the King for conspicuous bravery . back to Blighty with a rush . I should like Ludlow Albert H. Kynaston , J. E. Ogden ; The Rev. T. G. Baillie himself held several to tell all the people of Leominster how much Presteign : William Wilcock , J. Davies ( super- medals for service in the New Zealand and we boys appreciate their help for although I numerary ) ; Leominster : Herbert S. Millward . other naval wars . he leaves one little daughter . the second marriage may never see or use the " Leominster Hut " Leintwardine : Isaiah Potts Knighton : Ezra still I know how much it will be valued by E. W. Ramm ; Church Stretton : Charles It is a curious coincidence that the Rev. T. those who do . On Tuesdays , June 12th and 19th , Mr. Armis : Well , by steps I am getting Lomas ; Craven James Lindsay , Some . high class Manning , Horticultural Instructor to the gratitude of the Brotherhood for the valuable heavy horses are expected and there should be Herefordshire County Council , gave lectures at ton , died on the same day , Monday , and was will not rest with me , but I live in hopes Wilding ( lay agent ) , under the care of the G. Baillie's first cousin , the Earl of Hadding near the end of the journey and soon the issue Weobley : Alfred Warcup ; Bromyard : the Reading Room on the subjects of Potato buried on the same day , Friday . presided , opened with a piece by the band . Special hymns The meeting over which the Rev. G. Dickson the People Bill which is now passing through Mr. J. Bounds , of Kingsland , an address also boxer . Mr. G. Green offered prayer ,, and the lesson the House of Commons . It has been provi- being given by Mr. Foster . were sung at each service , and the collection was read by the Chairman .. Miss Wellwood sionally decided to divide the county into two at the open air service was in aid of the Smith sang God send you back to me , " and divisions , and any objections to the proposed Primitive Methodist Hut Fund . a pretty composition , " The Reason . " constitution of these divisions will be heard by " My an Assistant Commissioner under the Bill at Ain Folk " was tastefully sung by Driver F. Reed . Mr. Dickson accompanied in his usual Hereford on July 3rd . finished style . A thoughtful address was given by the Rev. G. Tallents , rector of Upper Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will Sapey . The Hon . Secretary announced the conduct a sale at their Leominster Horse Re- coming departure of Bro . Reginald James , who pository on Friday next , June 29th . There is rejoining the army , and requested his ac- is a prize list of £ 54 and no less than 158 ceptance of a small present in token of the entries have been received . service he had rendered in the band . a good trade . EARDISLAND . POTATO SPRAYING AND FRUIT BOTTLING . that I may be spared to come back to you district missionary committee .. Friday , Tobin , K.C. The District He LUDLOW . COUNTY COURT before his Honour number of cases for he Court were adjourned cases 3 , judgment summonses 3 , equity Emergency Powers Act 1 , We pensation 2 , total 47. Most of disposed of by Mr. A. W. Wey The cases of interest were : COMPENSATION RED This was an application by T Gough , The Poles , farmer . for a weekly payment of 10s . to a we William Pritchard , now of the Ludlow . who met with an ' ad driving a plough on April 2nd , he had to have his right leg amp middle of the thigh . were an Mr. Wadsworth . Hereford , app plicant and Mr. Tyrrell for resp Mr. Wadsworth said applicant sation up to 10s . per week . T wages 15s . per week amounting to 5s . per week . He a case where a man having lost an odd lot and asked for a substa tion . The man was capable now equal to his usual wages before His client did not want to say t was not entitled to something . H say that applicant had offered man back into his employment lines as before the accident , but . not answer for two months and time the cottage had been let to Son . Mr. Tyrrell submitted that case . h Mr. Wadsworth called Thou Gough , the applicant , who stated seen the man walking and when applicant he had altered his pac him . In October . 1916 , he saw Bridge Inn , Corvo Street , and as come to work for him and he sa not . He asked him to consider it wrote and said he could not come walked well for a one - legged man fatter than when he was at work March , 1917 , he wrote to try and come to work , but got no answer Witness mentioned several jobs th could do . The man's first wood provided by Colonel Clive . Witne another wooden leg as the first and the man was wearing that of he had a cottage he was willing Aman back at the same wages . The dustries in Ludlow . One was bas in which he could earn up to £ 3 . Dr. Darroll , Leintwardine , state examined William Pritchard on Ap Ludlow . The leg fitted and the stu limb was healthy and not tender a dition satisfactory . The man was this was not to be wondered at , from exercise for so long . He w perform some work . He had seen a one leg breaking stones . and earnin day . Lots of work could be done leg with a stump to balance the William Herbert Martin , a one - le living at the Paddocks Farm , Midd he managed a farm of 20 acres . H help in the hay harvest . He lost years ago . He was unable to wo years . He drove a cart and got up in it . He trimmed hedges and c and spread manure and fed stock . wood and hoed and cleaned the y milked , sheared sheep and pitched had got quite used to the loss of hi was a quarryman before he lost his Mr. Tyrrell called the respondent , that on April 18th he had to leave because Mr. Gough said he was nó u His leg was the same now as when Poles . He could get about a little be Price came to him and offered him the withy beds , but he could not ac his leg would sink in the soft ground not accept the offer of work on the he was afraid he could not do the Cross - examined : He did not app Labour Exchange . He did not think cripples . He was able to work at so By his Honour : When he signed ment he was wholly unable to W could do some work now . His Honour said he found that t pacity had ceased and the man wys some work . He was satisfied that could do and could get some kind and was not so disabled as not to do and receive 10s . per week . He coul courage him to draw 10s . per week still and do nothing . He was of th that the man could earn something must be persuaded to try and do it . duced the 10s . per week to 7s . per Mr. Wadsworth said he did not costs . His Honour : Your client has beha A BAG OF GOLD . Mary Ann Shuker , Marsh House , Margaret , sued Edward Bradshaw and Mary Elizabeth Bradshaw , for the 101 5 2d , money contained in a leged to have been given to the defen H. W. Wear deceased , under whose plaintiff claimed . well . This case was partly heard at the la Mr. Willis Birmingham , instructed Tyrrell , appeared for the plaintiff , a Graham , instructed by Mr. J. C. H. appeared for the defendants . Mary Ann Shuker said she went -house for the reading of the will . M solicitor , was there . The will was r put the will in . There were legacies both defendants and children and to and children . The night before Mr. H told her about the money in gold . She Mr. Lloyd told her how much the mo She objected to his having the mone him and the legacies as well . Mr. Ll her not to worry . It would be all rig had the sum of £ 65 in the house and that she paid the funeral expenses . I balance of about £ 58 , and Mr. Lloyd it would be much safer to bank it . it to Mr. Lloyd and the receipt 1 showed the date to be June 26th , 1916 . Monday when she went to Mr. Lloyd with her husband , Bradshaw was the signed a paper , but it was not read her and she was not told what it was shaw was there and she asked him if going to give up the money . Mr. Ll there when she asked him and Bradsh he intended to keep it . After that sh a solicitor . She saw Bradsha and saw after at the Upper Hill House and ask what he was going to do over the mo he replied . " I was to come to the so office and it would be settled . " The the alleged gift was the 10th of Apri Cross - examined : They did not discu the £ 101 was to be included in the as the estate because duty would have to en it . Mr. Lloyd did not read or what the paper was about . She sign paper , but raised no objection as she stood from Mr. Lloyd that it would right . She did not know that the Bradshaw was mentioned . Her brother She knew aft father's death that his brother had his at Bradshaw's and that Mrs. Bradshaw after him . Mr. Bradshaw took care of night and worked on the holding f brother , who she knew was ill . She k up her father's estate . had some money . She did not move in new house because of the money . She not get a house . Her father and broth tried to get a house for two years . She husband was in the house 9 days bef father's death . She did not know how shaw came by the money . She knew S her brother always kept his money . She he had , a good lot of money . Two days he died her father told her he turned property and money over to you . not asked him what he was going to de the money . She understood , she was go have all the money . Bradshaw and her b were great friends . Bradshaw told he her brother had given him some mone that he had been with Mr. Lloyd that da he had put it all right . She asked him had anything to show that her brother given it him and he replied " No , that's he made the mistake . " George Shuker , husband of the plaintif he was on good terins with his wife's and brother . After the witness went to Clee St. Margaret he went to work fo brother - in - law . there then . work . He saw Bradshaw Witness was was not W not paid fo Bradshaw paid for wl |