The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 10th March 1917 - Page 6
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| Date | 10/03/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th March 1917 |
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6 Men's & Boys ' Clothing Of every description . THE KINGTON TIMES . MARCH 10 , 1917 . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL . Food Production Arrangements . THE LAND TO BE CULTIVATED . ΤΟ HELP . SCHOOLCHILDREN FINANCE COMMITTEE . The monthly meeting of the Leominster Town at first as the first furrows must be removed . Council was held on Tuesday , when there Councillor Southall said they would leave were present : The Mayor ( Alderman H. Gos- the question as to turf or ploughed paths to ling ) , the Deputy Mayor ( Councillor J. Wat- Mr. Hyslop who was an expert . Too many kins ) , Alderman George Page , Alderman G. cooks would spoil the broth . J. Abell , Councillors H. J. Southall , J. J. Councillor Molyneux said Mr. Hyslop had Biddle , G. Gough , H. Reynolds , E. Molyneux , tackled the question in a very practical man- J. Moss , J. K. Hysiop , with the Town Clerk net . He was in favour of his suggestion to ( Mr. W. T. Sale and Mr. C. O. Mapp , the leave the path in turf . He was sorry there Medical Officer ( Dr. I. Williams ) , the Surveyor was only 40 or 50 applications . Those who ( Mr. J. Budd ) , and the Collector ( Mr. A. wished to take the land should begin as soon Reynolds ) . as possible . Ha thought it very likely that some of the elder scholars might help and he suggested the teachers should be approached . The Town Clerk said they had already , ap- plied . the land they would have a lot more applicants . Now that they were going to plough Councillor Molyneux suggested that the rent of 2s . 6d . should not be asked for before the plot was let to applicants . He also referred to the possibility of a glut of potatoes . Councillor Southall said that Mr. Prothero was responsible for that suggestion and he had regretted ever since that he made it . working men could be assured that there would be no glut , but possibly a very serious short- age . RIFLE RANGE LANDS . The Finance Committee of the Town Coun- cil Proper reported that the reserve rent of The The Mayor said one important thing had been overlooked . Councillor Watkins called for volunteers , but he had not heard any response . Councillor Southall volunteered to help and the Town Clerk said he could go on Sunday . The Mayor said he noticed some of the min- work . " 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 . LEOMINSTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS . SCARCITY OF POTATOES . At the last meeting no tenders were received for the supply of 30 cwt . of potatoes and the Clerk now reported that although they had again advertised there had been no applica- tions even for a form . TRAMPS OF MILITARY AGE . The Clerk reported that the Master , finding a man of military age in the casual ward car- ried out his instructions and had him handed over . VACCINATION RETURNS . IN THE TRENCHES . " VISIT OF THE MAYOR OF POPLAR TO LEOMINSTER . A THRILLING SPEECH . that was not LAVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want long , 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 and 4/3 per bottle , or will be sent direct ou receipt of price by He worse under the Germans than we are . " The resolution was heartily carried and Bro .. wished that such men could see the evidences Warren replied . of German culture and civilisation in France , Councillor Biddle proposed a hearty vote of C places where men had loved and lived and thanks to their excellent Chairman . The worked , places where men had had ideas , knew Bro . Gosling possessed great abilities aspirations and ideals , now swept desolate , a and there were therefore great demands on mass of debris , with no one but the old people his time . It was therefore a great pleasure left , a most pathetic sight , groping about and to them when he consented to take the chair clinging to the old place in the hope that at that meeting . better days would come . Speaking of Belgium The Rev. J. C. Elder seconded and said that Mr. Warren , told how the great navvy bat- Ald . Gosling made an ideal Chairman . talions had altered the geography of The resolution was carried by acclamation . country . He also described some of the Ald . Gosling in reply said he had not wonderful scenes on the great military roads missed a single word of Mr. Warren's dis- and the wonderful part that motor transport course and he was perfectly charmed with it has played in this war . Generally speaking from beginning to end . the the army to - day was being fed almost with Messrs . Gosling and Davis greatly amused the precision of a great hotel , almost with the company by their duett " I beg your the time - table of a cafe . Another scene which pardon , " and in response to a demand for an he went round the trenches he saw the lines duett . to the memory of Pte . memory of Captain As THE CHILD . " MR . C. HAMILTON ARCHIBALD'S CONFERENCES AT LEOMINSTER . On Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday folk . TUESDAY . less he seemed to know . It seemed to him the Rifle Range lands was fixed at £ 70 and at isters in Scotland were giving a lead on Sunday If small - pox broke out there would be a rush himself one of that great Order of Freemasons forget them and never neglect those they had and yet the more he knew of the subject the were let to the subsequent auction the same Mr. J. B. Dowding at a rent of £ 80 . FOOD PRODUCTION COMMITTEE . The Food Production Committee reported that the following resolutions were duly pro- posed , seconded and carried : - ( 1 ) To co - opt as members of this Committee . Mr. J. B. Hodges and Mr. J. Morris . Councillor Southall said it was more Chris- tian to cultivate the ground than some of the things that were done on Sunday . The report was adopted . COAL SUPPLY . Alderman Page ( Chairman of the Works Committee ) sail that at the last meeting of the Finance Committee he asked advice as went home was when Mr. Warren told how as encore rendered another equally humorous The monthly meeting of the Leominster of Red Cross ambulances waiting with engines The evening concluded with the National Board of Guardians was held on Friday last when there were present Mr. George Butters On the occasion of the visit of Bro . A. H. throbbing and by their sides those wonderful Anthem . ( in the chair ) , Messrs . H. Langford , L. Evans , Warren , J.P. , P.G.M. of the Unity , Parlia- women , the angels of mercy , the Red Cross nurses whose aid had saved thousands of E. L. Jenkins , W. R. Stafford , E. W. Jones , mentary Agent and Mayor of Poplar , upon gallant lives . One of the most impressive J. M. P. Cave , T. Edwards , E. Molyneux , J. friendly society business in the district , the points of Mr. Warren's address was his touch- Moss , E. Gittens , R. Bemand , J. Roberts , J. opportunity was secured of arranging an opening description of a cemetery just behind the Robinson , H. R. Hall , W. J. Rees , J. Bazley , gathering to hear Bro . Warren relate his ex- lines . The men in their spare time had THE HIGHWAY RATE . B. C. Ridgley , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) periences during a visit to the trenches . The cleared the ground and around it had erected The Finance Committee presented the esti- mate for the assessment of a highway rate for and the Deputy - Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) . ineeting , which had been convened by the a fence painted green and white . Entering lectures on the subject of child life and train- " Lord Hill " Lodge , was held in their the cemetery through a lych - gate they saw on ing were given by Mr. G. Hamilton Archibald , the out - parish for the 12 months ending March Lodge Room , and was also attended by mem- 31st , 1918. The estimated expenditure amounted bers of the lodges of the district , including last resting places of gallant men- " Sacred ity of international fame on the subject . the graves erected a little token marking the of the Westhill Training Institute , an author- The to £ 1,330 13s . 5d . The receipts were balance the Lord Hill Female Lodge and other visi- Sacred to the series in Treasurer's hands £ 267 8s . , County Coun- of lectures attracted representative tors . The Mayor ( Alderman H. Gosling ) cil balance of expenditure on main roads for there they rested ; audiences of those interested in the welfare presided over a large attendance and was year ending March 31st , 1917 , £ 180 ; County there was no distinction . They faced a con- of young people and made a deep impression supported by Bro . A. H. Warren , the Deputy mon peril and they stood for Council , repairs to bridge approaches for year a common which should bear fruit in many directions in Mayor ( Councillor H. Watkins ) , Alderman G. ending October 1st , 1917 , £ 10 10s .; County cause and they laid in one common grave . future days . J. Abell , Councillor Hubert Reynolds , Coun- The birds were twittering in the winter sun- Council on account on main roads for year end . cillor J. J. Biddle , the Rev. J. C. Elder , the shine and in the woods branches were snap- ing March 31st , 1918 , £ 350 ; Local Government Rev. Gordon Lang , Dr. G. Steele , J.P. , Mr. W. ping as they were cut by German bullets . Board's grant under Agricultural Rates Act , Councillor Watkins said that at Abergavenny H. Powell , the Misses Urwick ( Lord Hill he read the names his mind travelled over the A PLEA FOR LEOMINSTER CHILDREN £ 171 18s . 6d . amount to be provided £ 350 16s . they had a big scheme , but they had a rich Female Lodge ) , Bro . John Jeff , P.P.G.M .; silver streak to . old England , and he thought 11d . The above estimate was approved of and gentleman , Lord Rhondda , who was going to Bro . T. Cook , P.P.G.M. and Per . Sec . ( Spring how on that Sunday afternoon in some quiet The interest aroused in Mr. Archibald's ordered to be laid before the Council at their cultivate the land with a motor plough . next meeting upon the proposition of Council- The Mayor said he did not agree with the : The vaccination returns for 1915 were laid of Providence Lodge , Tenbury ) , Sister F. Pul- home the mother was gathering round her visit was strikingly evidenced by the splendid lor Southall , seconded by Councillor Molyneux . suggestion that men would not take the land before the Board as follows : Mr Dowding's len , P.S .; Sister M. Bartley , N.G. ( Lady the little ones and sobbing out her heart be- audience which gathered to hear his initial Practically the It was resolved to recommend the Council to because it would not pay . The working man district : 123 births . 68 successfully vaccinated , Northwick Female Lodge ) . The Mayor , who was cordially received , after loved , her prop and stay in life . cause she would never see again the man she lecture on Child Training . And as he whole of the teaching staffs froin the Sunday , make a highway rate of 8d . in the £ based as a rule was a patriot . He had almost always 47 statutory declarations of conscientious ob- upon such estimate . The following were recom- relations in the Army and he did not care jection , 3 died unvaccinated , 1 postponed , 4 expressing his pleasure at presiding , said that read the name of some gallant boy the mind Elementary and Secondary schools were pres- not as old an Oddfellow as mended as Overseers for the ensuing year whether he made much out of it or not so removed untraced ; Mr. Thomas's district : 43 although he was Borough , John Hill , Drapers Lane , confec- long as he helped the country . births , 23 vaccinated , 14 conscientious objec- many there still he had been a member of imagined some dear old mother silently sor - ent , in addition to many of our leading towns- rowing for the light of her heart , the joy of her Mr. W. St. G. Drennan who presided said tioner ; Alfred William DeAth , photographer , Councillor Gough suggested that shop as- tions , 4 died , I removed and traced ; Mr. that Lodge for a great many years . He re - life . They would never see them again , they 7. Broad Street ; Out - Parish , John Tedstone , sistants might be approached . Spencer's district : 76 births , 50 vaccinated , membered being in that chair when some of would never grasp their hands and look into that he felt it a great honour to take the chair were across their Ivington Park , farmer ; William Allan Thomas , 20 conscientious objections , 2 removed un- the members present their eyes , but they would never forget them . that evening ; it was at the same time a mothers knee , on the occasion of the The subject about which Mr. Stretfordbury , farmer . traced . They had made for them a shrine in their great pleasure . the Duke of Clarence , Mr. Rees asked if it was not serious that death of and hearts . They had inscribed their names on Archibald had come to speak was one he had yesterday . some could not be traced . An experience of some He did not the tablets of memory and as long as life and very much at heart . The Deputy - Clerk said it was not so serious know how many societies he belonged to thought and being lasted they must never 24 years perhaps entitled him to say something as the number of conscientious objections . but he was pleased that Bro . Warren was like left behind them ( applause ) . for vaccination . the first thing they had to learn was that the His duty that evening was to introduce Bro . SOME LESSONS LEARNT . Warren , but he required no introduction what- real wealth of England was in her children . COUNTY COUNCIL GRANT . ever . He had been to Leominster before and Dealing with the lessons to be learnt from At the present moment they were in the midst The Clerk reported the receipt of a cheque they would listen with the greatest pleasure his visit , Mr. Warren said they railed to - day of a great war - a war for righteousness and all There was a for £ 1,302 16s . 3d . , from the County Council , to his words that evening . In the course of against the administration of this country and that Christianity meant to us . in respect of officers ' salaries , registration and the next few weeks they might be called upon those who had intimate association with cer- call for great sacrifices to establish these lunatics . The amount was the same as last to discuss the question of national service . tain organisations sometimes thought they principles . They were spending five millions But we entered a day to fight an evil thing . But evils were year , the lunatic grant having been fixed by He had not the slightest doubt that Bro . were almost the last word . Parliament on the same basis as last year . On Warren would show that whatever privations this war in a state of unpreparedness , while with them before the war ; were they prepared this account they lost £ 16 . they had to put up with in England they were Germany had been bending every energy and to spend anything like five millions a day to He did not think so ! a flea - bite compared to the privations that thought for forty years toward . " The Day . " combat those evils ? were endured every day by our gallant men That " Day " when it came was to be victori- The mother could do much to help , but so in France , in Mesopotamia and all over Unfortunately a ous . When they saw what their men had many failed in their duty . Europe ( applause ) . He introduced to them done they felt that the age of miracles was great number of children had homes and were their most respected Bro . , Warren . not past . It filled them with confidence and yet really homeless . They were not making The Deputy Mayor interposed to say that hope and although the war had waged for sacrifices enough for the children . Miss Gosling , their respected Mayor's daugh- 12 months since the German horde had never ought to feel especially grateful to the Sunday ter , would have been there that night but she made an inch of headway in the direction they school teachers who were doing so much for was not well and Mrs. Gosling was unwell . desired ( applause ) . They learned something the boys and girls . It was to him a greater Their sympathies would go to Ashfield that of the sacrifice of the French and Belgian thing to offer a life's service than to make an It was a pathetic sight to motor offer of a life . Special qualities were needed night and their prayers that they would have women . better health in the future . That home at through a French town on Sunday morning to train the child and yet many ill qualified Ashfield was one of the most pleasant places and to see nearly all the women coming from had to be employed in that most important to which the members of the Council could church in deep mourning . They did not meet work . There was One who could help them . There was no nonesense He prayed therefore that they might seek the go after the worries they sometimes had and men in France . He did not think the con- help of God so that the work might be they always received a hearty welcome from about badges . the Mayoress , Miss Gosling and his Worship . scientious objector would stand much chance crowned with much success . The At a later stage of the meeting Mr. Drennan He could not express his appreciation of the with his mawky sloppiness over there . kindness shown to him by the family . Dur- old men and women were doing the work in pleaded forcibly for the provision of a playing ing the time he occupied the chair which the fields , the shops and large centres , and field and recreation ground in the town . Mr. Gosling now occupied with such con- nearly all the young women were widows . necessity children must and should play , yet spicuous ability he had no better friends than They had given of their best ; they had been if they did it in the streets we treated them . The Deputy - Clerk said that only the day be- the Mayor , the Mayoress , Miss Gosling and prodigal in their sacrifice , and they should as hooligans and law - breakers . He suggested fore they received a long circular from the the lads too .. Everybody had a welcome at have the highest admiration for all they had further that something more should be done Local Government Board . The effect of it was Ashfield and it was a pleasure to present a done . It ought to make every man and wo- for young men . As yet it had only been down within the amount allowed by the Food as follows : Presented to Miss Gosling by I possibly can ? " that the Workhouse rations were to be cut bouquet to be given to Miss Gosling inscribed man ask " God helping me , am I doing all trifled with in Leominster . Had we got rid of all the Mr. Archibald prefaced his address by re- Controller : This also applied to officers , the Prov . C.S. J. B. Dowding of the Leominster selfishness and meanness ? He spoke of the marking that he always liked to have a details being a matter of arrangement between District Independent Order of Oddfellows , on idiocy of men and women who were hoarding practical man , in the chair , for he knew . what the Board and the officers . The Master was behalf of Oddfellows and members of other food and thinking of nothing but the safety he was talking about and he therefore desired already able to report a great saving in bread friendly societies assembled to meet Mr. A. of their own skins . If this war was to be of to thank Mr. Drennan for his admirable during the past year - nearly 1,000 pounds in H. Warren , J.P. , P.G.M. and Parliamentary any value they had got to learn to break speech . He proceeded to say that in this weight . It was not possible to discuss the Agent of the Order , Mayor of Poplar , on his down class distinctions and to get rid of the greatest of subjects the training of the child matter that day because they had not all the second visit to the district . " ( applause ) . old fancy and folly that nothing was better needed light . " It was Froebel who said that schedules of what they were allowed . The Mayor accepting the bouquet , which was worth doing than to be in society . The men the light was to come from the child . the proposition of the Chairman , the work of Mr. R. Morrow , on behalf of Miss from the east end and the west end were don't like to be taught by the child . seconded by Mr. Edwards , the matter was re- Gosling said his daughter would much appre- standing shoulder to shoulder in the trenches have preferred to teach him , yet very humbly ferred to the House Committee . ciate their kind gift . and were seeing sides of each other they let us sit at his feet and learn of him . We The audience were then delighted by a never dreamed of before .. Could they con- are failing because we don't understand . The humorous song from Mr. Harry Davis en- tinue to hold all the old silly notions after Church , like Joseph and Mary , was seeking It was reported that the cost of out - door titled " The Ideal Home , " and in reply to the great sacrifices that had been made ? If her sons sorrowing . Why ? because we don't relief was : Thomas , £ 34 175. 3d . , a decrease an encore he gave " The Socialist Orator . " they were doing their duty and had the understand . The best boy who ever lived was of 5s . Sd .; Spencer , £ 28 11S . 11d . , a decrease desire that out of this war should come a sought by his parents , sorrowing , just because MR . A. H. WARREN'S ADDRESS . Paupers Thomas ; 278 , a decrease of new earth if not a new heaven , they would the parents didn't understand the boy . of £ 1 . 5 ; Spencer : 216 , a decrease of 16 ; total de- Mr. A. H. Warren , who was heartily re- bend every energy without complaining , no are not succeeding because nothing is more ceived , commenced by expressing to the To study him aright we must The Deputy - Clerk said the figures were Mayor his sense of the great honour and selfishness , no hoarding , because it would be misunderstood . a sincere and profound desire to help forward break him up into parts so to speak . somewhat misleading owing to the change to compliment he had paid him by presiding the cause and bring the men back again to fore study his the monthly meeting . Actually there was an over that gathering and it was only another rejoice , he hoped , in everlasting peace ( ap- 1. Physical Defects - the scholar is often instance of the courtesy of heads of munici- plause ) . ( 2 ) The Borough Surveyor to be asked to set out the ground taken from Sir F. Cawley in plots one - sixteenth of an acre . ( 3 ) The Chairman to put out a bill asking for applications for allotments at the rent of £ 2 per acre and to supply cards on which to make the same . ( 4 ) The question of the purchase of a sprayer and other matters of detail be left over for the present . an of Mr. Hyslop . a ordering a further supply of coal to last until the end of the year . The Town Clerk had communicated with the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company and they had offered to supply 150 tons of washed nuts at 26s . 1d . per ton net , delivered at Leominster Station between now and the end of the year . The Company had served them well in the past and it was abso- lutely necessary , although the price was much increased , to have sufficient coal in stock to meat the demands of the pumping station . He proposed that the tender be accepted Councillor Watkins seconded . Alderman Page went on to refer to the en gines which had now been working for some years . The first engine had been working 9 or 10 years and there was no doubt if they were overhauled they would work much more economically than they did . He suggested that their own engineer be asked to overhaul them and the Surveyor to supply a man to go on firing during that time . He would have suggested asking the makers to overhaul them but they were endeavouring to carry on with the least expense until the end of the war . Councillor Southall seconded and said it would be a national advantage to do what the Chairman asked . A diminution in the con-- sumption of coal would quite outweigh any little cost they might be put to . The resolution was carried . On the proposition of Councillor Southall , seconded by Councillor Molyneux , the report was referred to the Sanitary Committee . NATIONAL SERVICE . THE TREASURER . Mr. H. R. Harding wrote returning thanks for his election as Treasurer to the Union . A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board approving of the appointment of Mr. Harding . KINGSLAND REGISTRAR . Miss Mason , the late Registrar for the Kings- land sub - district , wrote thanking the Guardians for lengthening her period of service for the purposes of her superannuation . MENTAL DEFCIENCY ACT . The Clerk said that a letter was received from the Clerk to the County Council re the Mental Deficiency Act asking for the names of official doctors who might be approved to give certificates under the Act . He had sent in the names of the three medical officers . WORKHOUSE RATIONS . On crease 21 . PAUPER STATISTICS . increase in the cost of out - relief . They Of We We V We There- backward and therefore misunderstood because Councillor John Watkins moved the adop- tion of the report . Up to the present they had let about 40 to 50 plots , but really he was not satisfied . He thought the people would be waiting in queues at the Town Clerk's office to take up land at 2s . 6d . for one - sixteenth of acre . Some people had held back and he referred especially to ladies , who thought it would be impossible to dig the land . He must excuse the women , but he had no sympathy or excuse for men who would not take land when they had not a bit of garden . They were eat ing bread and if they would not produce any thing they ought not to have the privilege of eating . A man asked him if the land would be cultivated . Perhaps he would like the land also planted , the potatoes delivered and cooked for him . According to his calculation a plot would pay well . It was a really good invest- ment and it would help the country as well . Owing to the scarcity of labour he approached some farmers and asked them to render help in cultivating it and he succeeded very well . ANOTHER HOUSE CONDEMNED . Although they were so busy and late with their work , and although they were so short The Medical Officer ( Dr. R. Williams ) pre- of labour , not one refused ( Hear , hear ) . Mr. Hyslop , Mrs. Bright , Mr. Edwards ( Brierley ) , sented a report condemning a house in Dishley Mr. J. Edwards ( Broadward ) , and Mr. Helme Street as unfit for habitation and asking that ( Wharton , all consented without quibbla a closing order should be made . and a gentleman outside the out - parish , Mr. Edward Cave , said he would send a team of horses . He believed Councillor Hyslop was going to send his horses on Wednesday or Thursday , but he wanted some help . The Borough Surveyor was very short of labour . The Mayor said that at the special meeting The labour would be found , and the Chairman of the Council recently he mentioned that he of the Committee would not mind doing a bit . might call a special meeting about . National Labour was necessary when they started the Service . He had not yet done so . There had ploughing . As Chairman of the Committee he been no wish on his part to be in any way had given the matter entirely into the hands slack , but it was difficult to know what to do . He would like to have something authoritative from the powers that be and at present they SUNDAY LABOUR . had nothing authoritative . From the Lord The Master reported that the Misses Urwick palities to an unfortunate brother who might Mr. A. H. Warren said that his friends of of some physical defect which may be castly Councillor Watkins said there was another Lieutenant he learned that a meeting of kindly invited the children and inmates to be in their midst . He complimented Leo- the Lord Hill Lodge had asked him to present remedied . The Medical Board under the Chief question about labour . Owing to the long Mayors was being held in London on the sub- to Bro . H. Davis , P.G.M. , a token of their Medical Inspector of Schools had done frost the cultivation of the soil had been greatly ject . Whether they might learn anything the Corn Exchange to witness " Red Riding minster upon having an exceedingly astute The performance was much enjoyed . Mayor , and he imagined they would ask him regard . The value of the token was not splendid work but much more repuired to be hindered , and it was their duty to try and from that he did not know Other towns had Thanks were expressed to the Misses Urwick to continue in that office until the restoration great but money could not buy it . It was a done . For example 33 per cent . of children make it up . He had been asked to try and in- been moving , including Hereford , Ross and of peace and twelvemonths after ( applause ) . symbol that the wearer had done something in elementary schools had something the duce people to put time in on the land during Ledbury . Hereford 1 ad held a meeting . but for their kindness . The Master reported that he had purchased He had not come to Leominster for the single amongst his fellows to entitle him to wear it . matter with their eyes , 25 per cent . ought to the next seven Sundays and so make up an he did not know the result . At Ross a house one hundredweight of potatoes at 14s . , this and special purpose of speaking at that meet- He was glad to know that in this great war wear glasses ; 22 per cent . had something the extra week . The Germans with their das- to house canvass had been made . He did not tardly attacks did not scruple to torpedo ships like to do these things on his own initiative . being the retail price laid down by the Govern- ing , he had come for another purpose , and it the Manchester Unity had been one of the matter with one or both cars . was at the suggestion of his friend Mr. path - finders in regard to national service . day school scholars in Scotland 1,260 had on Sunday , and their men in the trenches had If he received any information he would act Dowding that he was able to attempt to draw For 100 years men had given their time energy trouble with ears , nose and throat . got to fight hard and spill their blood on Sun- on it quickly and hoped to have the support a work picture of his experiences in France and thought to spreading the virtue of thrift , ever you see a backward child first suspect days , and surely we in this peaceful land must of the Corporation . With regard to the V.T.C. It was reported that the balance in hand and Flanders and in the trenches ( applause ) ; providence , forethought and service and at the some physical defect . do something to keep famine from the land . the King had asked that everyone between cer- was £ 3,803 13s . 7d . , cheques to be signed Mr. Warren then proceeded to give a vivid present time the Manchester Unity had cof- If people would not 12. - Endowment . The child's richest and He would like to light up every yard of arable tain ages should join . £ 2,179 14s . 4d . , including the County Rate of account of his journeyings which commenced tributed 200,000 men to the army ( applause ) . fundamental endowment was his emotions . £ 2,081 os . 6d . , leaving a net balance of £ 1,623 by crossing the Channel in the ill - fated Their death roll was mounting day by day and The great mistake in our educational methods and included visits to the front - line he noted with pleasure the way they were was that we had tried to nurture the intellect 19s . 3d . All the calls had been paid . On the proposition of the Chairman , trenches and many famous scenes of battle striving to do all they could to relieve the men at the expense of the emotions . For example seconded by Mr. W. J. Rees , the report was in France and Belgium . The story was of monetary contributions and to stand by we could not overestimate the importance of delivered with a vividness and an earnestness their wives and children in the hour of death . fear in the endowment of the child . adopted . THE LATE MR . V. S. COLLEY . that held his hearers spellbound . At times It was because of service such as Bro . Davis was the impulse to flee from pain and that were had rendered that the society was what it was was a most valuable asset . It was the earliest The Clerk said he regretted to report the the deep pathos and tragedy of war Bro . Davis had served the Lodge as instinct - the inheritance of the race . death of Mr. Victor Colley , the Poor Rate Col- indicated and again the narrative was relieved to - day . Altogether the ad- G.M. and had done conspicuous service and out fear there would probably be no caution The business by touches of humour . lector for Leominster Borough . could not stand still and it would be necessary dress was a masterly effort and will not soon it was right and fitting that they should give and even in shame there was a large élement be forgotten by those who heard it . Furthermore fear is basal in rever His him an outward and visible sign of the regard of fear . to make some temporary arrangement for con- description of the trench system and of life in which they held him . The token was ence . The moral qualities are manufactured tinuing the work until March 31st . The Chairman proposed that Miss Gussie in dug - outs was excellent , and the picture he presented with the sincere appreciation of all out of love , awe , fear and wonder . We never Colley continue the work until March 31st . drew of the ordeal of the men during the long he had done and they hoped he would live see an irreverent child , he only becomes so nerve strained , long to wear it . because he imitates . Mr. Archibald next pro Miss Colley had assisted her brother and was winter nights , with every Bro . Davis returned thanks . ceeded to show the value and importance of well up in the work , and she was quite capable made a strong appeal to the audience . Mr. W. E. Pennell having rendered a song the sense of touch . The child enlarges his He was very sorry for the said that in the battlefields of France they of carrying it out . were finding heroes from the back courts and in pleasing manner , the Deputy - Mayor pro- experience more through the sense of touch family , for Mr. Colley was an excellent son . He than any other ... He was a good and efficient collector and alleys and slums of this country where they posed a vote of thanks to Bro . Warren . He learns through move- never expected to find them ( applause ) . said he liked the words " brother . " and ment . Therefore we should keep him em- always got on well with the auditor . Mr. Molyneux seconded the Chairman's Speaking of a visit to the northern portion of " brotherhood " They were citizens of no ployed . The lecturer proceeded to develop the line he said that wonderful things were mean Empire and they must live for those his subject under the following heads : - proposition , which was carried . being done for our men . In the early part around them and the land they loved the 3. - The Developing Period of the Child's of the war they suffered much from the want most . He was sorry that the meeting was Life : of proper bathing . Sores , Wounds , Ringworm , Cuts , They could not imagine not held in the Corn Exchange because he 4 - Mental Process of the Child . Burns , Scurf , or any skin affection , send to Maurice what their men had gone through for them . believed they would have had a crowded 5. Temperament of the Child . Smith & Co. , Kidderminster , for a free sample of HEALO . For long weeks they were without a wash , audience and the people of this town would Ointment . Try it , you need not send for a large box . A Shifnal lady says it is worth £ 5 a box . HEALO allays contending with rivers and seas and lakes of have been delighted to hear the address of the audience with growing interest and en- all irritation , reduces inflammation , prevents festering , mud - men who had previously had all the Bro . Warren . soothes and heals all bad legs . Don't say your case is hopeless without trying HEALO . Boxes 1/3 and 3 / - Local Agent : land " with electric light and cultivate every listen to the King it was hardly likely they yard . " He hoped the farmer and labourer would would listen to a local lawyer and he under- combine , and everybody who had a spade and stood both questions were to be gone into at the a yard of land would turn in on Sunday an 1 same time . At the present time of men be help to win this long fought battle . According tween 41 and 61 eight had joined the V.T.C. Councillor Reynolds agreed that they had to the opinion of the Prime Minister they were nearly on the verge of famine and May , June not had a lead on the subiect . When the time He came they knew the Mayor would call a meet- and July would be a most serious time . urged his fellow townsmen to plant early pota- | ing and they would take the matter up . toes which would yield a quick return of food .. He hoped the scheme would be a real success . MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . The Rev. Gordon Lang , Secretary of the joint If it was not it would not be his fault nor the fault of Mr. Hyslop and the rest of the Com- Committee of the Leominster Adult Schools . mittee . wrote asking the Town Council if they would Councillor Hyslop seconded and said acre each . that in the Free Library for permanent reference . The Town Clerk said this would be done . THE GREAT SKIN CURE . BUDDEN'S S.R. SKIN OINTMENT . Cougard to lens up the land the frost be good enough to have a copy of the annual would help in making the land more friabl . report of the Medical Officer of Health placed He proposed that the field be broken up into He eight " lands " of about an would like the opinion of the Committee as to whether turf paths should be left between . If the paths were ploughed up there would b less danger of couch , but it would not be so pleasant in wet weather . He was in full agree- ment with regard to Sunday labour . Sir Doug- las Haig did not object to an advance on Sun- day . He was very interested in the experiment destroys every form of Eczema ; heals old of intense cultivation by electricity at Hunting - Wounds and Sores ; acts like a charm on Bad don Court , which he knew well . With regard Legs ; is infallible for Piles ; prevents Cuts to Sunday labour he could worship God and from Festering ; will cure Ringworm in a few nature going round the field as anywhere else . days ; removes the most obstinate Eruptions Agent or Their thoughts could be led from nature to and Scurvy . - Boxes 9d . and 1/3 . nature's God . He would do his best in regard Leominster : Mr. H. R. CHENEY , Pharmacist , to the matter , but he would require some help 21 , High Street . It will Cure Itching after one application ; Hood . " ment . FINANCE . HEALO If you have a Bad Leg , Eczema , Old " Sussex He Out of 2,000 When- Fear With-- For upwards of an hour Mr. Archibald held thusiasm . His final word is worth remem- comfort they could give them in their homes . Bro . John Jeff seconded the resolution . He bering : " The easiest and loveliest thing in It had been a painful and trying ordeal . Dur- said he had been a member of the order for the worly is to teach children . " J. W. ROWE , Chemist , High St. , Leominster . ing the recruiting campaign men sometimes 50 years and recalled incidents at the A.M.C. said " Why should I fight , we could not be connected with Bro . Warren . ( Continued on Page 8 ) . MA BR The MI Read I Child an HAMPTON I SOCIE QUESTION OF AM ADDRESS BY MR . A meeting of the Hamp was held at Hope - under- Tuesday evening for the address by Mr. A. H. War Master of the Manchester and Parliamentary Agen Societies ' Conference , on future of small friendly s finance and securities . " treasurer of the society , were present in addition Noakes ) a good attendan Warren was accompanied and Mr. H. G. Griffiths B. Dowding , Prov . C.S. , Manchester in connection the Unity accounts ) . The Chairman said the gether that evening by an address by Mr. Warr very little to say to the not long continue to be th the more for that he wis and he hoped that if the follow the lines that M Warren might mention benefit to do so . Mr. V man well up in friendly had a vast experience an would benefit the Society the Manchester Unity he So. He would first call The Secretary said tha first like to hear the acco credit balance at the co year was £ 3,838 , member interest on investments Sick pay was rather heav of the fund at £ 3,843 os . men fund commenced wi included members contril members who still contin society in spite of the w 198. 6d . After various p balance of £ 130 18s . The remained at £ 10 195. 5d . sheet showed the worth £ 3,985 Ss . 1od . Their sound as any , £ 306 bein Commissioners ; S15 in f turning 4 per cent .; 1,45 Corporations , at 3 per £ 400 . The cost of mana member per week . The and their average value had no bad debts , every every contribution save A the end of the year . back from the auditor th found quite correct ( appl Mr. Warren said he position quite clear . with H a view of captu Friendly Society . He h protelytise on behalf of he belonged . He had c come of consideration a had occurred between the or two members of the I of Oddfellows for a per years . Since the adve surance this matter had discussed as to how far admirable society they b to go on its way for a l the operation of Natio whether it would be bett ests of the sociey , whils own society and stilk , ha own money , whether it best interests to go into vast organisation spread The introduction of Nati a great difference in respe of Societies throughout effect had been that a whilst retaining control had made application to societies throughout the done by the Foresters , Sh and they in the Manches over several hundred . O persuaded that this was formed themselves into c friendly societies , because out combination they w comply with the requirem surance and at the same voluntary side going . National Insurance began scores of small societies ha down because they felt deal with that big and c They did not want him gent men to point out quently there was great tion . They learnt in the the sticks , how easy it wa impossible it was to bre Warren went on to spea value of combination in f stating that even the Ma its membership of a mill capital of 18 million poun what was just from the G not stood by itself and so Conference of Friendly turn had acted with the belonging to trade union |