The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 10th March 1917 - Page 8
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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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8 Now Compiling . BY APPOINTMENT . Twelfth Edition . Kelly's Dictionary of THE KINGTON TIMES , MARCH 10 , 1917 . Herefordshire & Shropshire ( WITH MAPS ) . .Price to Subscr ibe rs , 16 / - ; Non - Subscribers , 20 / - The Book will contain a TOPOGRAPHICAL , account of every Town , PARISH , VILLAGE , and TOWNSHIP , also the Names of the Nobility , Gentry and Clergy , The Professional , Mercantile & Trading Classes . There will also be full information given as to the COUNTY COUNCILS ; the HUNDREDS , UNIONS and COUNTY COURT DISTRICTS ; the CHURCHES , with the value of the Livings and the names of the Patrons and Incumbents ; the CHIEF LANDOWNERS , with details as to the PRINCIPAL SEATS in the Counties ; the HOSPITALS and CHARITIES , whether general or local ; the ACREAGE , SOILS and CROPS ; the MARKETS and FAIRS , & c . , & c . * AGENTS ARE NOW EMPLOYED IN COLLECTING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION . Church at Dr. Chambers . The most important person in the whole The visits of the Rev. David Oakley , for- ITEMS FROM ALL PARTS . was the leader of the Primary merly of Leominster and now of Blackpool , Department , for here . were trained their are a special feature at the Leominster Primi- CHOKED BY A TIGHT COLLAR . future teachers . This led Mr. Archibald tive Methodist Church and his visit next to a brief explanation of the Westhill Train - week - end is being regarded with keen antici- returned at a St. Pancras inquest on William A verdict of " Death by misadventure " was ing Institute , which was founded for the pation . On Sunday , March 11th , Mr. Oakley Ashton ( 38 ) , a warehouseman . purpose of training these leaders . The Supe- will preach intendent need not be trained . He should be Methodist Church at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. , when and fell . the Leominster Primitive said that apparently deceased was taken ill a glorified secretary , a business man with level special music will be rendered . He had on a high tight collar , head , to stand behind and push others forward March 12th , at 7.30 p.m. , Mr. Oakley will which he had fallen . On Monday , which tightened owing to the position in to do the work . Mr. Archibald concluded by lecture on " The Greatest Game in the World collar on the air passage caused suffocation . The pressure of the insisting upon week night activities among the children of the Intermediate Department , aged 14-16 . They would never save the boys by meeting them on Sunday afternoons . There were many interesting questions . In by one of the Players ) . " Mr. William Jones ( Richard's Castle ) will preside and there will be a silver collection . It is hoped that there his replies the lecturer said that the lessons Oakley . On Tuesday evening Mr. Oakley boune terrace , and late . will visit Shirlheath in the Primary and Junior were almost wholly Mr. William Goodman will FEAR OF PREMATURE BURIAL . will be a crowded audience to welcome Mr. Mr. Henry Montague Blyth , or 57 , West- Mauritius , WHO Primitive Methodist uled on January 7th , aged 49 , nas left estate of the vaide of £ 35,007 . Tie testator anected : inat after us death a surgeon's knife shall be inserted into his neart , and reman there until cremation takes piace , and also that should he die in Mauritius , then his heart and lungs are to be removed from his body , and forwarded to London , and inteired in the tamily vauit . " in story form . There was a preparation class Chape and will lecture on " Making the Best by the leader of each of the 4 departments . As of Things . " to activities for small churches he mentioned preside at 7 p.m. Chums ' Clubs and Boy Scouts for boys , and various organisations for girls . Another im- portant point is that no young teacher is al- lowed to take a class on the Sunday unless they had previously attended the preparation class in the week . Mr. Archibald was evidently pers ' League , which he regarded as a mechani- cal means which might do more harm than good , at the same time admitting it was a de- batable point . London : KELLY'S DIRECTORIES , Ltd. , 182 , 183 , 184 , High Holborn , W.C. 481 against the principle of the Young Worship ( Continued from Page 6 ) . MR . G. H. ARCHIBALD'S LECTURES . " THE CHILD . " WEDNESDAY . THE CULTURE OF THE EMOTIONS . Major - General Sir Elliot Wood , K.C.B. , pre- sided over an excellent company at the after- noon session and was supported by Mr. Archi- bald and Mr. Theobald , H.M. Inspector of Schools . some Smart Coats , Ladies , Are to be seen at PREECE'S , Broad Street . Mr. E. B. Reynolds in suitable terms thanked Mr. Archibald for his lectures , and Ald . Russell for presiding . Mr. Miles seconding thanked the Chairman for his manly and Christian words lately , which he had read in the paper ( applause ) . The resolution was carried and Ald . Russell and Mr. Archibald replied , the meeting con- cluding with the Benediction , pronounced by the Rev. J. C. Elder . LEOMINSTER NOTES . THEFT OF ARMY CLOTHING . At Ashby - le - la - Zouch Private George Ed- ward Lancaster , of the Leicestershire Regt . , was sentenced to two months ' imprisonment From an advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that a Government tractor plough has arrived in this district and will be fitted up for ploughing next week . In another column Gosling ) who is to be heartily congratulated we publish a letter from the Mayor ( Ald . H. upon the promptitude with which he has taken up this vital matter . Although the matter was only brought to his notice on Wednesday night he has already made a tour of the im- mediate district with the result that he is for stealing a quantity of clothing , seven able to announce that the work of this tractor blankets , and other articles from a camp . will be taken full advantage of . We refer our Prisoner was also sentenced to two months ' readers to the Mayor's appeal for volunteers hard labour , together with William Poyser , and we trust that the lead he has taken in this labourer , of Ashby - de - la - Zouch , for stealing a important matter will result in the formation of bottle of peppermint from a public - house . a willing and capable band of helpers and a ready response on behalf of the farmers of the district . With the return of frost the urgent work of tilling the land has been further hinderéd and it becomes more than ever necessary to make up for lost time in every possible way . The business - like letter of the Mayor points to the remedy for the present difficulty over labour , and it is to be hoped as a result that Leominster and district will lead the way in the national work of food pro- It is with regret that we announce the death of Miss Fanny M. Poston , of Woodbine Villa , Perseverance Road , Leominster , who passed away on Sunday morning . One of three duction . sisters Miss Postou came of a Herefordshire family , her father going to the United States , where the children were born . It is . interest- ing to note that after Mr. Poston's death the family lived at a place called Leominster . Upon the death of their brother the Misses Poston returned to England , commencing business in Leominster . They have been YOUNG GIRL'S WHO SMOKE . Complaint of the excessive smoking on the part of young girls was made by the manager of a munition factory in a northern court . Proceedings had been brought against three employees , with the following result : Ada Williams , 18 , fined £ 5 for having cigarettes in her possession i uthe factory ; Elizabeth Halli- well , 30 , committed to six months ' hard labour for having matches in her possession ; William Walker , a joiner , fined £ 10 for having a box of matches . BROTHER'S MISPLACED TRUST . When Furnishing from Buy the Maker . Largest Stocks in North Herefordshire OF Furniture , Bedsteads Carpets , Linoleums AND China . FREE DELIVERY To any part of the Country . SPECIAL TERMS To those Furnishing Throughout John Holmes , Complete House Furnisher , & c . CORN SQUARE , LEOMINSTER . SUFFERINGS FOR LIBERTY . 14 MONTENEGRINS ESCAPE FROM THE GERMANS . At the Priory Church , Leominster , on Sun- day afternoon muffled peals were rung in memory of the late Mr. Victor S. Colley , a member of the Belfry . The ringers were : Messrs . C. Eastment , T. Harper , R. East- The only would overcome the love of truth . With later actively connected with Leominster Primitive E. Baynham , D. Lane , Sergeant A. Prime tube - drawer , residing at 110 , Dale Road , Bourn- They escaped from the various camps at dusk , ment , E. Owens , R. Davies , W. Beaman , Monday , before Mr. Registrar Lowe , the public rived in London , via Holland . ( R.A.M.C. ) , J. Davis . The Chairman in the course of his remarks introducing Mr. Archibald said that to teach in the Sunday School was a very great privi- lege . They had before them the prospect of doing enormous good . He urged that they should keep in touch with those leaving school and try and interest others in teaching the children . He spoke with experience , because when he was a busy man at the War Office he used to teach in the Sunday Schood . There were times when they felt so depressed before they went to teach the children , feeling as if they had no message , although they grade perhaps , and a love of loyalty which might have studied the subject . thing then was prayer that God himself would adolescence came doubt , one of God's choicest give the message and it would come , to them gifts , for without doubt faith would not exist . as it had come to him . He asked them to take They must try and get the confidence of these courage and God would bless them as well as young people , but be careful , for they were the children . It might be a sacrifice of time , moody . It was a time of castles in the air and of leisure for their own recreation , or even If the that was the time to present ideals . health . For such a cause it was a sacrifice Churches would organise the Sunday Schools they might well make and they would reap and get the best person they could as leader of the their rewark . Mr. Archibald's lecture dealt with culture of the emotions , " and he commenced do . It was the only hope for the Church . THURSDAY . Methodist Church . Miss Fanny Poston was the teacher of the Young Women's Bible Class , and also took a willing and active part in the work of the Christian Endeavour Society , of which she was Treasurer , and formerly for some years the secretary . Her death occasioned great regret among the members and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved * Gunner T. A. Jeffery writes from France to say he has been transferred from the Ammu- nition Column to the Siege Battery and is now busy landing " iron rations to Fritz . " • In our report of the cases at the Hereford Appeal Triport of the cases at use of the word " Phillips , should be taken as meaning " no final , " as in the case of Mr. W. W. further application to made without leave . " be t with " The boys a rimary department and grip the elder sisters . The funeral took place on Thurs- the deep respect in which the late Miss Poston was held . Leaving the house in Perseverance Road the cortege first visited the Primitive Methodist Church , where the Rev. H. S. Mill- ward conducted a brief but impressive service . The mourners included Miss E. Poston and Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin an- Miss G. Poston ( sisters ) , Mrs. Potts , Barrett's nounce the sale on Friday , March 16th , of an Mill ( aunt ) , Mr. and Mrs. Brown ( uncle and excellent piece of accommodation land known Mr. C. Potts ( Middleton ) , Mr .. W. Davis , Mr. adjoining the North Road and the Leominster aunt ) , Miss Brown , Mr. and Mrs. Northwood , as " Nash's Meadow , " or " Tom's Meadow , " R. Jones , Mr. R. Jones Weston ( cousin ) , Mr. and Kington Railway and containing about 2 A. J. Lloyd ( cousin ) . Others in the church acres , I rood , 25 poles . The land has been were Councillor J. Watkins , Mr. E. Cole , J.P. , let for several years to Mr. G. J. Abell at a Mr. W. Smith , Mr. P. T. Owens , Mr. and yearly rental of £ 10 10s . The sale will take Mrs. Mills , Mrs. Baker , Mrs. Andrews , Mrs. place at 3 p.m. at the Talbot Hotel , Leomin- Dowding , Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bayley . The coffin with the significant statement that Germany with a population of 76 millions had 970,000 Sunday School scholars , Britain with a popula- THE POWER OF SUCCESTION . tion of 45 millions had eight million Sunday School scholars . Dealing with the emotions as Mr. George Hamilton Archibald's wonderful apart from the culture of the child's intellect , strides in child psychology were continued on he quoted the maxim " Knowledge is Power . " Thursday afternoon by a memorable lecture Was it ? Will was not power . Choices were on " Nuture by Atmosphere , " in which he made by strong feeling . The child was domin- powerfully empliasised the importance of en- ated by what it felt ; not what it knew . Reason . vironment and its indirect suggestion . and intellect were late productions ; the emo- ; Miss Newman presided at this session , and tions were racial . They used to think the in opening the meeting said that no one who School was to teach reading and writing : to had the opportunity should miss seeing Bourn . day they were out to teach character and that ville Sunday School , where they would see would never be accomplished unless they kept what lay behind the lectures of Mr. Archibald . the boys and girls during adolescence . Mr. It was extremely charming to see that Sunday Archibald went on to elaborate in the most School and also the preparation class on Fri- telling manner on various child characteristics days , wien the young teachers were instructed -love of doing , love of helping , love of animals . in the lesson they were to give . What was books , stories , poetry , lessons , the Bible , or- wanted in many Sunday Schools was the atti- der , reverence , church music , art and beauty . tude and atmosphere of worship . and showed how children were robbed of these was Mr. Archibald's work of training leaders things and their emotions executed by not be- at Westhill and it should be in the mind of ing taught to love them . The first thing was to make the child a " doer . " There was little every Sunday School that they should send one of their number . place for the word " Don't . " The child would week there , although she believed Mr. Archi- educate himself if they provided the environ- bald did not believe in such a short stay , and ment . The love of helping was innate and at she would never forget the refreshment and 12-14 the altruistic feelings broke loose and it encouragment of that experience . The problem of the Mr. Archibald said that if any one could Church was not the problem of finding workers , spend a week at Westhill as profitably as Miss but of finding work . Love of the Bible was Newman they would be very pleased to executed by the way it was taught . They had them , because after that visit Miss Newman was now or never . feel very Then there The speaker spent strongly about children see knowing Rhodes , Miss Bowers , Miss Saveker , Miss ster . • • After enduring terrible privations , 14 Mon- At the Birmingham Bankruptcy Court , on tenegrins who escaped from Germany have ar- examination was held of John Thomas Worrall , Their story is one of endurance and courage . brook . The statement of affairs showed that and most of them tramped the roads towards the liabilities are expected to rank at £ 329 13s . the Dutch frontier amid frost and snow , thinly 4d . , and the assets are estimated to produce clad , and without money or . food . £ 12 66. 6d . , leaving a deficiency of £ 317 6s . 10d . Most of them were fired at , and two who were hit had to be abandoned by their com- panions , who arrived in Holland in a state of collapse , having walked the soles of their shoes from off their feet . One man had to crawl in the snow for eight hours , and his hands still bear the impress of that awful struggle for liberty . In answer to the Official Receiver ( Mr. A. S. Cully ) , the debtor stated he was earning about 50s . a week . Over £ 300 of the liabilities was in respect of money borrowed from various money societies by his brother , Elihu Worrall He ( the debtor ) and another brother , Benjamin who had filed his petition under similar cir- cumstances , were sureties for the money , which They were received by the Montenegrin Relief was borrowed to pay the premium due on the Fund in London and fed , clothed and housed , life assurance policies of their mother ,, whom and are now on their way to join the Montene- Elihu had insured for £ 300 . died Elihu received the money and went to When the mother grin unit at Salonica . America . Debtor said he was to derive no benefit from becoming surety for his brother He was in a good position , they trusted him as PONY CHASED AND STONED TO DEATH . except £ 10 . The latter led them both astray . a brother , and , added the debtor , he was local preacher . A shocking story of cruelty was told at the The Official Receiver said the brother got four Blackheath boys pleaded guilty to cruelly Woolwich Juvenile Court on Monday when them to sign the first bond for £ 30 . " back and said the loan was not effected , and ill - treating a pony . He came A police officer said he he wanted them to sign another one . Altogether arrested the boys , who admitted chasing it and saw the pony dead in a field , and subsequently there were twelve different societies . Another boy deposed a DIABOLICAL " SPORT . " for the signing of the notes . The case was adjourned until the 12th inst . throwing sticks at it . " 3 to seeing the accused chasing the pony and beating it with sticks , and said that after it fell two of the boys threw stones at it to try He regretted that the law did not allow him to to make it get up . The magistrate said this was game - it was an absolutely diabolical thing . not a boyish be sent to the Remand Home for a week . order the boys to be thrashed . They would was preceded by the following members of The total number of eggs received at the the deceased lady's class : May Saer , Dorothy local Depot last Friday amounted to 864 . Swaithes , Dolly Williams , Marjorie Millward , These were sent , as usual , direct to the Cen- Nellie Higgins , Harriett Williams , Nora tral Depot , London . Smith , and was bourne into the church by Leominster Town , per Mrs. Pullman 2s . 2d . The collections were : PRISON FOR A " FORTUNE TELLER . Morris , and Mr. E. Davies ( Gateway , Lane ) . 9 eggs ; per Miss Dowding 3s . 9d . and 8 eggs ; Torquay , was on Monday sentenced at Torquay Mr. J. L. Watkins , Mr. George Smith , Mr. J. and 3 eggs ; per Miss L. Norgrove 12s . 7d . and Mrs. Eliza Ann Bryant , of Chatsworth - road , In the course of the service the Rev. H. S. Eyton Parish 21 , Eyton School 3d . and 3 Millward gave a brief address in which he said eggs ; Ivington ( per Miss Hyslop ) 54 , Lucton The wives of two policemen visited her house , to two months ' hard labour for fortune telling . that Miss Poston gave to the church and ( per Mrs. Payne Brown ) 15 , Orleton School 22 , and she told one that a member of her family town all that sweet , exquisite expression of Eardisland School ( per Mr. T. Wood ) 40 , would die of consumption or cancer , that she love which was the prime virtue of the Eardisland Parish ( per Miss May Dyke ) 27 , would have a cripple in the family , either Christian religion . She sweetened life and Monkland 6 , Kingsland School ( per Mr. and nephew or brother , who would return from the God knew they needed such as her to - day . Mrs. Nock ) 3 , Kingsland Parish ( per Miss war wounded . She also produced a crystal and They missed her because she formed part of Price ) 30 , Leinthall Earles School 6 , Cockgate said she had seen a coffin in it . a family circle to whom , the bonds of recipro- ( per Mrs. Evans ) 10 , Leysters Children , Mrs. cating love became stronger through the Chattock and Mrs. Hawkins 25 , Shobdon years . The service concluded with the hymn School ( per Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ) 18 , Eye " There is no Night in Heaven . " The inter- Council School ( per Mr. and Mrs. Vick ) 18 , Spriggs , 36 , a one - armed man , was charged with plaining the new way of addressing letters so ment took place in the Cemetery , the grave- Pudleston ( per Miss Owen ) 24 , Hope and Ford creating a disturbance during Divine service at as to make the work of the sorter and the side service also being conducted by the Rev. 15 , Hatfield ( per Miss Chambers ) 17 , Yarpole West Ham Workhouse , and with assaulting postman or postwoman easier ceived as follows : " With deep sympathy and ( per Mrs. Connolly ) 16 , Navy Stall Collection George Morgan . H. S. Millward . " Floral tributes were re- The accused , it was stated . Each of the fan.iliar districts of S.W. , E.C. , ; " From Aunt , Uncle and Cousins , LOVE IN A WORKHOUSE . On Monday at Stratford Police Court Walter WHAT IS YOUR NUMBER ? .. EACH POSTAL DISTRICT DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS . Every house in London on Tuesday received a circular from the Postmaster - General ex- been more anxious to teach the Bible than wrote a little article which was reprinted and to teach the boy . His point was this . Nur- which was still in circulation and had helped ture the feelings of the child because in them Westhill very greatly . Mr. Archibald went on was rooted character . Mr. Archibald's points to say that " Atmosphere " was the word he were admirably illustrated throughout and the wanted to make paramount that afternoon . lecture was a very effective effort . Mr. Theobald said they could not but admire They would have gathered that he did not in loving remembrance of devoted work for in the Market 61 , the contributors being Mrs. during the service suddenly jumped up and and so on , have seen divided into numbered the tremendous enthusiasm of Mr. Archibald things , but the place of atmosphere was an im- Christ and His Church , from Officials and Wardrop , A Friend , Miss Saer ( Springfield ) , rushing across to a female , struck her . Morgan sections . In future this number , as well as in this subject . He was particularly struck portant one in the work of the Sunday School . Members of the Christian Endeavour Society ( Iiss Griffiths ( Easthampton ) , Miss Woodhouse an elderly inmate , got between them , and the the letters , should be written at the end of the ( Tyn - y - Coed , Shobdon ) , A Friend . It was what the child absorbed rather than and Sunday School of the Leominster Primi- with cash in hand , 180 . Bought prisoner hit him a violent blow in the eye , address . emotion of the child , and let the child do what he learned , something felt , not something tive Methodist Church " ; " In loving memory also received from Mrs. Nott - Lewis ( Aymes- charges , and remarked : " I am madly in love taining a list of 5,500 of the principal streets Contributions were discolouring it . Spriggs pleaded guilty in both A million booklets have been printed con- things for himself . He proposed a hearty vote known , generated in perfect spontaneity . It of our dear one , from her sisters Lizzie and trey Court ) , Mrs. Bright ( Ivingtonbury ) , Miss with the young lady , and she loves me just the of London , with their district initials and Grace " was only obtained where the child did as he " door " in South Africa and elsewhere and pleased and pleased to do right . It was im Bridge Street " ; " Aunt Harriet , Artie and Wood ( The Ryelands ) , Mrs. B. Hall ( Ashton ) , same . Him ( pointing to Morgan ) is always number . These can be obtained free at any Miss Pryce - Jones ( Eaton , Hennor ) , Mrs. making signs to her to annoy me , and yesterday post office . Sir Elliot replying to the vote said that in Possible to consider atmosphere apart from Jim " ; " Charlie and Rose " ; " Mr. and Mrs. Perigo ( Eye ) , Mrs. W. P. Levick ( Hennor ) , I lost my temper . " The accused was sent to suggestion and imitation . With the child they Northwood " ; " L. Watkins , " " Miss Saveker , " could use the forces of fear , love , imagination , " Harry and Sarah Griffiths ( Aulden ) " ; Mrs. Apperley ( Lustonbury ) , Miss Burlton gaol for a month on each charge but suggestion was one of the most powerful . " From Harriett , Dick and the Children " ; ( Eaton Hill ) , Mr. Hill ( Orleton Manor ) , Mrs. Mr. Archibald went on to give many illustra- " Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Owens , " " Miss Williams ( Yatton ) , Miss Edwards ( Monkland ) , HIDING IN THE ATTIC . tions of the value of indirect suggestion in Dowding , " " Miss Bowers , " " Mrs. Davies Mrs. Wood ( Hampton Charles ) , Mrs. White Alfred Devey ( 19 ) , bottler , back of 120 , Bath also showed that ( Gateway Lane ) , " " Mrs. Beck ( North Road ) , " ( Leinthall Farles ) , Miss Pinches ( Yarpole ) , Street , was , at Walsall on Wednesday , fined dealing with children and Mr. Cadwallader ( Bircher ) ; Mrs. Hall ( Marsh 40s . and remanded to await an escort on a this influence was " Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rhodes , " " Miss A. more powerful from 6-9 , gradually weakening , until from 12-14 children Morris , " " Cousins at Kidderminster . " Hall ) , Miss Thomas ( West End ) , Miss Wil- charge of being an absentee under the Military The liams . ( Stocktonbury ) , funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. were less suggestible than a man of 25. From Miss Hutchinson Service Act . H. Griffiths ( Aulden ) . ( Grantsfield ) . The Controllers of the Depot mass " these differences he argued against wish to thank the children of Monkland Sunday Schools and showed the tremendous School for their special collection of 124 eggs . advantages of decentralization and grading . of thanks to Sir Elliot Wood . He was a now in regard to the Boy Scouts ( applause ) . the Boy Scout movement they aimed at im- proving the character of the boy , at making him a " doer " and making him think of others . He thanked Mr. Archibald for his ad- dress . THE PROBLEM OF THE ELDER SCHOLAR . Mr. E. B. Reynolds presided at the Wednes- day evening session and said it was a satisfac- tion to feel that so large a proportion of the 66 He spoke against the use of " Don'ts , " and was Keep the They paid teachers to Think While questioning THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF TO - MORROW . beth Hughes , late of New Street , who passed We regret to record the death of Mrs. Eliza- away on February 28th after a long and pain- RAFFLED HIS WIFE'S WEDDING RING ful illness at the residence of her daughter , Mrs. Roberts , 5 , New Street . Mrs. Hughes was a native of the town and had lived in ariel Archer ( 26 ) , 84A , Chapel Street , Nether- At Dudley Police Court on Monday , Nath- Leominster all her life . The funeral took ten , was brought before the magistrates for teaching profession and the teaching element in Leominster had gathered with them in those in favour of the suggestion of goodness rather meetings . That was something that had never than the warning against evil . children from evil . happened before in gatherings in connection teach the children goodness and then allowed with the Sunday School Union and it was a the hoardings in their town to display posters great thing that they recognised that they . were in one great work , whether they were in depicting horrible scenes of violence . of the pictures . If they loved their children , place at the Priory Church on Saturday after- persistent cruelty to his wife , Lily Archer , the day school or in the Sunday School . As do not let them see a picture show depicting Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) . The mourners Waldron said that from December , 1915 , w noon , the officiating clergyman being the who applied for a separation order . members of that profession they were to be Mr. W. congratulated on the days in which they were scenes of violence . were Mrs. Roberts ( daughter ) , Mr. Tom the parties were married , until September last , living , when they thought of the awakened value of allowing little children to go to the interest in educational questions . As a special pictures at all he said there was so much that Hughes , Treharris ( son ) , Mrs. Hughes , Shrews- defendant persistently refused to maintain his mark of that there had been the appointment was beautiful in picture shows that they were bury ( daughter ) , Mr. Alfred Jones ( brother ) , wife and child . In November she was com- for the first time as head of the Education de- of immense use and value . Concluding a most Miss Rhoda Hughes , London ( grand - daughter ) , pelled to take out a summons against him for earnest address , Mr. Archibald said this was Mr. Bert Jones ( son - in - law ) , Mrs. William persistent cruelty , and the Old Hill magistrates partment of a real expert in the subject - Mr . the business of the Church , to throw about the Hughes ( daughter - in - law ) , Mr. Dick Roberts , ondered him to maintain his wife and child . Fisher . Mr. Reynolds quoted from a speech of Mr. Fisher , and said that teachers could child the environment that would bring about Mr. J. Brace . The following were the wreaths , Defendant , however , only paid four weeks ' the atmosphere they desired . " In loving memory of dear mother , " from allowance , and his wife then had to obtain em- feel they had a man at the back of them who ! Lizzie and Bert ( 5 , New Street ) ; " With best ployment . In consequence would help in their work . Then again re of his persistent cently a remarkable letter appeared in the love , " from Kitty and Rhoda ( New Street ) , persuasion cohabitation was resumed on Janu- Times " from an officer who was wounded " With love , " from Jack and Cilla ( Canada ) ; ary 22 , and since then his behaviour towards " With love , " from Florrie and Will ( France ) ; her had been abominable . On one occasion he on the Somme , who in drawing attention to the The series concluded with a most successful establishment of one of the Oxford Colleges meeting on Thursday evening , over which Ald . ris ) ; " To our dear Grandma , " from Phyllis strap , inflicting severe bruises , which were still " With love , " from Tom and Emily ( Trehar- thrashed his wife with the buckle end of a as a memorial to the deceased in a former war , Russell , J.P. , C.C. , presided . The Chairman suggested that the reconstruction of edu- modestly remarked that he had never felt so and Jim ( 5 , New Street ) ; " In loving mem- causing her pain . On another occasion he cation in a liberal manner would be the inexperienced and unfitted to take the chair from Jennie and George ( Cobnash ) . ory , " from Annie and Dick ; " In sympathy , " threw the child out of bed on to the floor , and The then punched it in the back , bruising it very those who had fal- before . He referred , however , to the success- funeral arrangements len , because though many of them had ful work of his daughters in a Sunday School Messrs . Lewis and Son , Broad Street . were carried out by badly . In consequence of his cruelty to the had but little education it would be the at Pembridge . child it was probable that it would never be While he knew little of Sun- most formal public recognition by the world day Schools . anything that would benefit the able to walk . He had several times assaulted and threatened to kill his wife . of the principle for which they fell . Teachers people of Leominster would always have his Complainant said that defendant forcibly might feel that the nation was beginning to sympathy and support ( applause . They could special attraction for Monday , Tuesday and deprived her of the wedding ring , which he awaken to real appreciation of the value of all agree on the point that they could not Wednesday evenings of next week in " The raffled , but brought back after cohabitation To the Sunday School teachers start too early to train the child in the way he Monkey's Paw , " adapted from the weird story had been resumed . he repeated some well known words of John should go . It had always struck him - possibly of W. W. Jacobs . The programme also in- Defendant denied the allegations . Bright . There was one chronic question of to- it was not the case in Nonconformist Churches cludes " Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts " occasion , he said , his wife struck him on the day - what to do with their elder scholars . that the weakness in their church schools ( two - part comedy ) and " Tubby's Good Work . " liead with a mug , stunning him . He admitted night had been much on the minds of the after in the adolescent period - between child - fixture , but on Friday and Saturday next there who threatened to kill him . was the fact that the children were not looked On Thursday the Hall is engaged for another that he had been chased by about 50 females , Joint Committee of the Adult Schools and they hood and manhood - which was the time of life is another first - class programme headed by had started to think what could be done to The magistrates granted a separation order , for the formation of character . If they could help the lads . Little Lord Fauntleroy , " from the novel defendant to contribute 15s . towards the main- Also on the tenance . of his wife and child and also pay the concluding with Pathe's Gazette . programme is " Saved by Wireless " ( comedy ) costs and the fee of the prosecuting solicitor . and the 11th episode of " The Red Circle , " Patrons are asked to note that the programme usually in- continued and in its place an advertisement noblest memorial to their work . The condition of the streets in Leominster at to their friend who had done so much to make lecture would would be of use . Adolescence " -that period of life which was could continue right . The Leominster Picture Palace announce a serted in the Leominster News has been dis- Mr. Archibald said they were most grateful keep them right until they reached 20 they written by Mrs. Frances Burnett . that meeting possible . He hoped that from the made the meetings possible and his host and Mr. Archibald first thanked those who had come some suggestions that hostess , Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds . Dealing with The subject of the lecture his subject " The Sunday School of to - morrow , " Mr. Archibald said he had been trying in his begins at the end of childhood and ends with lectures to present the psychological needs of full physical maturity . It was a period of the child , Now they needed to put these appears on page 4. An attractive forthcoming storm and strife between the safe harbour of things into practice and there was need for picture which should not be missed is " The childhood and the safe harbour of manhood that . The Sunday School was not getting on Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the and it was both a crisis end an opportunity . as it ought to do and until the Sunday Schools Tanks . " In primitive races the age of marriage was 12 , held their own the Church would never hold in Europe the average age for a woman was its own . Eighty five per cent . of the Church 27 and was increasing a fortnight every year . That meant that adolescence was being ex- tended . The tendency was small families and more care to each individual . The fact that our boys were taken from school at 12 showed The special event of next week is un- members came out of the Sunday School and doubtedly the concert in atd of the Hereford- On one TWO MONTHS IN AVON NEAR EVESHAM . The body of Benjamin Spragg , aged about 67 , labourer , Offenham , near Evesham , was recovered from the River Avon near Abbey Manor on Saturday . Deceased had been mis- sing since January 11th on which day his hat and basket were found on the river bank near Offenham . The river was then in a flooded . If state , and it was later covered with ice . found the body had drifted down the river 85 per cent . of the Sunday School were lost shire Volunteer Regiment , to be given by the Spragg was drowned near where his hat was to the Church . He believed the child was of I , cominster Pierrots on Thursday next . The greater value to the Church than the Church artistes are Mabel Cross , Bertha Davies , Maidie about four miles and over the Evesham weir . we had not advanced very far . Mr. Archibald holding the adolescent boy or girl and helping Davis , Terry Davis and Henry Gosling . Seats to the child - the child's power of gripping and Gosling , Dorothy Parry , Herbert Crimp , Harry went on to deal with the physical changes , them had not yet been realised . accelerated growth , etc. Coming to may be booked at the Leominster News and we the practical solution of Sunday School prob- trust that every seat on Thursday evening will difficult time to live , and he pleaded for sym lems , Mr. Archibald said the first was the sup be occupied . pathy with these boys and girls . He explained ply of teachers . There was no more They must so organise the MONTH FOR HAVING A MATCH . At a North Midland Police Court George Thacker ( 35 ) , was sentenced to a month's im- prisonment for having in his possession a match whilst at work in a large munition factory . It was stated that defendant had left the remainder of his smoking inaterials at the barrier , and the prosecuting solicitor agreed that the retention of the match was an oversight . Thacker , who is an ex - soldier At Leominster Corn Market on Friday last who was wounded in France , asked for a fine there was a very small attendance . Wheats in lieu of imprisonment , but the magistrates , were nominally ros . , barleys weak at 68s . to having regard to the grave danger involved , beans 9s . rod . to gs . 11d . , oats 50s . to had previously intimated their intention of 51S . , maize 70s . at the ports . dealing seriously with such cases . the characteristics of various ages by the fact school as to obtain a constant supply of teach- that nature was developing certain qualities . ers from the elder scholars .. Rarely did a The Annual Moravian Sale of Work will be What was wrong for a man might not be wrong for a boy , the escapades of boys being teacher begin teaching after the 18th year . postponed this year until June 21st , but an The right atmosphere was obtained by American Tea will take place on Thursday , accounted for by the development of courage ; smaller groups and grading . There was more April 19th , particulars of which will be pub- loyalty . honour and humour . This explained difference between 4 and 6 than between 10 and lished later . their literature - Henty . " Deadwood Dick . " and " Comic Cuts . " There was the craving of the child for the funny , and if the church fore that age their only need was activity and To they could not listen to stories . There was no the boy of 12 the suggestions of immorality did problem as to rooms - the same room could be used twice . Here was the real problem - the not appeal . What were they looking for ad - right leaders for the four departments , Be- venture , playing the game , " , " honour , low- Intermediate ginners , Primary , Junior and did not provide it somebody else would . 30. Children under 4 were never taken ; he 728. , Prisoner told the magistrates that he " didn't know how to go about joining the army . " . Colour - sergeant Eaton said that prisoner had not registered , and there was reason to believe he had been hiding for a considerable time in an attic at his sister's house . Chambers said that apparently deceased was CHOCKED BY A TIGHT COLLAR A verdict of " Death by misadventure was returned at a St. Pancras inquest on Saturday , on William Ashton ( 38 ) , a warehouseman . Dr. taken ill and fell . which tightened owing to the position in which He had a high tight collar , he had fallen .. The pressure of the collar on the air passage caused suffocation . Printed and Published by the Proprietor . A. T. 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EDWARDS , RUSSELL & ( owing to the death of ecived instructions from Mr. Executors of the late Mr. G Auction , without reserve , on 18 SATURDAY , MARCH CROSS - BRED CATTL WORKING HORSES , The collection of nearly ne MENTS , Gears , Etc. Catalogues of the AUCTIONE Hereford and Tenbury . Sale at 12.30 pro THE LOWER HOUSE , F Four and a - half miles from 11 EDWARDS , RUSSELL & favoured with instruc Representatives of the late M to Sell by Auction , on C MONDAY , MARCH Two excellent Dairy Cows Calf ) , Cross - bred Yearling Hei Cider and Casks , Household Utensils , & c . Sale will include , by perm Mare , 15 hands , 10 years Ф stinted to " Nevers II " July Gears , cob size . Catalogues may be had of Leominster , Hereford and Te Sale at TWO o'clock NUNSLAND , BRON Three and a - half miles fr Station . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & favoured with instru Representatives of the late to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , MARCH 25 EXCELLENT CATTI CART & HACK HOR Agricultural IMPLEMENTS Portable Oil Engine , and oth ated in catalogues to be had LEKS , Leominster , Hereford Sale at 2 p.m. pun COMBERTON , ORI One Mile from Wooffer DWARDS , RUSSELL & Edwards ( who is retiring fr Sell by Auction , on Elavoured with instructio THURSDAY , MARCH 40 useful Hereford and cros 70 SHEEP , 40 cross - bred lambs , 30 well - bred CART HORSES , 7 Strong AGRICULTURAL IMPLEME tion of HOUSEHOLD FURN Catalogues may be had of Leominster , Hereford and Te Luncheon at 11. Sale at By Mr. R. H. CE R. H. GEO Auctioneer , Valuer , L and Surveyo PROPERTY and TIMBE MORTGAGE BROKER , VAI TRATOR under the Agric Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECO VEYS carefully and persona HOTEL and PUBLIC HOU VALUATIONS for ESTATE GAGE , ASSESSMENT APP PERIODICAL SALES of Prompt settlements in all ESTABLISHMENT Offices : - Croftmead , Leominster Kingsland , Office HEREFORDSHI PARISH OF LITTLE H Desirable Freehold Propert road leading from Middleton Common to Bleathwood , ab from Tenbury and one fro Station , comprising : STONE - BUILT COTTAG GARDEN and about 7 ACR PASTURE ORCHARDS LAND , which R. R. H. GEORGE wil MR at the Royal Oak Hote FRIDAY , MARCH 2 at 3 o'clock in the aftern subject to Conditions of Sa such other lots as may be a The Lots are in the occupa of Mr. William Cooke and Mr Further particulars may h the AUCTIONEER , Kingsland , from Mr , HAROLD EASTON , S ster . |