The Kington Times - May 1917
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Kington Times 19th May 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 19/05/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 19th May 1917 |
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4 Night Wings . BY MORICE GERARD . Author of " The Red Farm , " " Love in the Purple , " " The Pursuer , " " The Heart of a Hero , ' " The Unspoken Word , " etc. CHAPTER XV . at seemed to Charteris that all his faculties and perceptions were abnormally quickened and enlarged . The various excitements of the night had stimulated all his powers , especi- ally those of the imagination . The large clock in the centre of the fish- market , three hundred yards away , struck one . It seemed to him a note of warning instead of a formal declaration of the hour . Very few vessels were moored within the smaller harbour . A fortnight ago , it would have been filled with yachts , steam and sailing , but all except those belonging to local owners had departed . Opposite to the pier was a stone break - water , curving inwards , and broadening out on the seaward side . Under its shelter were several smaller boats , used for pleasure and fishing , rising and falling on the surface of the water . The few yachts had lights at their mast - heads , which also dipped and curtesied . The Swift occupied the comparatively clear space near to the bottle - shaped exit , through which it would steam , when Captain Grennan gave the command , into the open sea ; only such lights as were absolutely necessary indi- cated the main lines of the vessel on gangway and quarter - deck . Charteris had taken his place by the side of Captain Grennan in the stern of the boat ; the sailors pulled at their oars . with even swing , answering to the sway of the coxwain's body , holding the rudder - lines . Not a word had been spoken ; even the usual commands had either been left out or indicated by gesture . It was an hour when the town was sleeping , and it was not the intention of the Swift to rouse the inhabitants or announce its departure . " When will the tide serve ? " " In about an hour . " " That will do admirably . " THE KINGTON TIMES , MAY 19 , 19 , 1917 . On Grennan linked his arm in that of Char which they decended , to the Captain's quarters . teris , and led him towards the after - ladder , Both sitting and bedrooms were illuminated with shaded electric lights . The cabins were comfortably , most luxuriously , furnished . the sitting - room table was an art - green cloth , with a chart of the North Sea lying open in the centre . A Turkey carpet covered the floor . On a side - board some dessert , flanked with silver - plate , added to the suggestion of comfort and luxury . The bedroom beyond was visible through the partially - open door . Charteris could see Gren- nan's working kit hanging over a chair - the " monkey " jacket , blue trousers , sea and over another chair was his great - coat . boots- The walls of the sitting - room were adorned with photos of members of the Royal Family . bearing their autographs at the foot - personal gifts and souvenirs . fire was burning . In the stove a bright en cf Grennan touched an electric bell , and be- fore he could give an order his steward tered , carrying a tray with a decanter whisky , a syphon of soda , and glasses upon it . Grennan stood with his back to the stove , while , in obedience to his invitation , Charteris helped himself . " It seems strange to think that . before . another night has come we may be making history , " Grennan remarked , with slow empha- sis . " Is it as near as that " Charteris had raised his glass , and stood with it uplifted as if he were about to give a toast . " So the Admiralty thinks . " " There will be a declaration of war Grennan laughed sardonically . " Yes , and while in the air the blow will be struck , and probably a whole fleet sent to ' kingdom come " before the man in the street would know any- thing was up . " Charteris nodded . " occurred to him , but it became real , palpitat- Something like this had ing , immediate , thus baldly stated by the man who would be in the forefront of the happen Grennan's eye was surveying the cruiser , his face half turned , showing its clear , strong outings . lines . He saw what had been done to get The subdued lights in the cabin seemed to everything in readiness for the early start , the perfect uniformity of the mechanism in which the men became machines , admirably fitted for the prats they had to play . be blinking at the Royal faces which looked down at them from the walls . throbbed against the sides of the vessel with The sea if in sympathy with some human tragedy . Charteris emptied his glass slowly . Then a note of melancholy , almost of suffering , s softly , yet so that every word reached Gren- nan's ear , the four stanzas of Tennyson's " Crossing the Bar " : Sunset and evening star Charteris looked at Grennan and appraised him , not for the first time , but now with a more intimate perception , and from a point falmost without volition on his part , he said , view which had not hitherto occurred to him . The affinity between these two men was brought about by kindred tastes - both keen sportsmen , clean living , honourable English gentlemen in the best sense ; otherwise the resemblance between them was far to seek . Charteris , a man of fine susceptibilities , quick sympathies , courage tempered by kindliness ; Grennan , like some rock - hewn figure , hard , sold , true as steel , but without its flexibility . In the Service he was known as an excellent officer , a keen disciplinarian , a capable navi gator ; his future was assured , and the highest , rank the Navy had to bestow would assuredly be his at an earlier age than it usually falls to men of his profession . All this Charteris knew well , and had re- cognised as truth from the beginning of their acquaintance , which extended over a period of ten years . Grennan was a rich man , and came of an old stock . These were assets which , for instance , a mother might consider when her daughter's future was in question . But the girl herself ? -Were these the attributes which would appeal to a young , pretty girl with the world at her feel . con- Charteris tried to focus his ideas of Grennan afresh . He knew his love episode with Rose Howard - Vance had been pending for a siderable period . The two had been drawn together by slow degrees - not by the velocity which had characterised his own appreciation of Sylvia van Annan . He knew Grennan to be deeply in love ; he had seen him that night anxious about the small accident which had befallen his fiancée . Undoubtedly , to Rose he had exhibited some qualities which had been unsuspected by his friend , hidden away , or not called into being , during the decade of their friendship . And one clear call for me ! And may there be no moaning of the bar , When I put out to sea . But such a tide as moving seems asleep , Too full for sound and foam , When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home . Twilight and evening bell . And after that the dark ! And may there be no sadness of farewell , When I embark ; For tho ' from out our bourne of . Time and Place I hope to see my Pilot face to face , When I have crossed the bar . The flood may Lear me far , It is the unexpected which happens , even in friendship Here were two men who had known each other more or less intimately for ten years , both effcers of his Majesty , who had met in every variety of social and profes- ad ever passed . Not a word had been spoken sion contact , yet letween whom no confidence n those topics which lie deep in the soil of human life and experience Suddenly the veil was lifted , the relation- ship of soul to toul was laid lare . Both of them felt that all that had gone before was only preliminary to that interview in the dead of night in the cabin of the Swift . Those stanzas of Tennyson's , perhaps the finest thing he ever wrote , spoken very softly . breathed into the air , yet perfectly audible to the solitary , listener , broke the spell , and paved the way for what was to follow . one Charteris thought of it all , marvelled with a personal note of interest . In reading the man by his side he was really studying hini- self . He was wondering what effect a deep passion , a true , heartfelt love , would have on his own character . Would he , too , expand into something different under these fresh conditions ? Was it necessary for all men to be lifted up on the tide of love to experience the beauty of the stars overhead , the glory of the world around him Love the alchemist , the revealer of secrets ; Love the gilder touch . ing the darkest of metals , endowing them with a golden glow , the rays of a thousand , gems . During these brief minutes he was carried into It bore on the outside , in large , scrolled an unfamiliar region - a realm of thought ab solutely unexplored , a dream of imagination never hitherto opened up to his mental gaze . He was suddenly brought back to the world of activity and movement , for the boat drew alongside the cruiser . The gangway leader was let down . Grennan stood up , and motioned to him to ascend first . Grennan walked to a writing - desk in corner , with drawers on either side below , in- tervening between the carved legs and the baize - covered top . He drew a key from his pocket , opened the top drawer on the right- hand side , and took out a folded MS . Then he crossed to the table where Char- teris was still standing , and laid the paper be- fore him ! It had of Captain Grennan , R.N. , of his Majesty's letters " This is the last Will and Testament cruiser Swift , " with the date below . been executed the previous day . " You have a strong - room at the Hall , Charteris . Do you mind taking charge of this ? " " Not at all , if you wish it . You think it safer on terra firma than at sea ? " " I suppose we all realise - all of us who know anything what a naval war would mean in these days between two such powers as Germany and Great Britain . It would mean was a The Captain followed . the officer of the watch standing at salute . Autocratic government is fast disappearing from , at any rate , the civil- ised world , but there is one place where its domain is unaffected by the modern , democratic movement . On the ships of his Majesty's one fleet or the other being practically wiped Navy the power of the Captain is unquestion- out probably before the declaration able , absolute . In the absence of the Admiral , week old , and in the forefront of the fight the he is the king of a very real and effective Swift is bound to be . I should take care of kingdom . The fact was borne home to Cha- that , " he added , with set mouth . teris more than usual that night , as Captain night as not one of his brother - officers or ship- Grennan , the mperturbable , was mo that Grennan set foot on the deck , and every man on board the Swift stood " at attention , " in " obedience to a smart word of command from Commander Strachan , Grennan's second officer . All preparations for the start were completed , with the exception of the boat which had conveyed the two officers still riding on the water . It could not be slung into its place until Charteris had departed . The fine modeling of the cruiser - thé last mates had ever seen him moved . ( To be Continued ) . LUDLOW . BOARD OF GUARDIANS . A meeting was held on Monday at the Board word in naval architecture as regards speed - Room of the above ; when there were present : was apparent even in the intentionally , dim Mr. J. V. Wheeler ( Chairman ) , Rev. D. D. light . She looked a veritable ocean greyhound Holland , Rev. G. A. Hale , Messrs . H. E. Wait- capable of acting as the eye of a fleet , seeking taker , J. Mellings , R. Hayhurst , T. Mellings , and bringing news of the movements of the J. D. Griffiths , T. Wyile , G. P. Rogers , J. G. enemy's ships . Yet was not the day for such Boulton , T. Matthews , E. Gatehouse , J. Rowe , service passing , if not already passed ? To the D. P. John , J. Bradley , E. Duce , W. Tristram , vivid recollection of Charteris came the ominous W. D. Hall , B. Rogers , E. Sheldon , J. Fleming , vision of that sky portent he had seen passing H. Groom , A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) . inland after reconnoitring the North Sea . The passengers in that torpedo - shaped craft had un- doubtedly in their possession all the fleet's sec- rets . Well , he could and he would match them with the dirigible baloon he had constructed in his shed near the Hall . Judging by the speed he had measured of the foreign craft , his own could travel at twice the pace , and he believed would negotiate the wind , and turn to account any current of air . ted to the attraction Grennan posessed for Rose Howard - Vance . He knew that she , with her parents , had been among Captain Gren- nan's guests at luncheon on the Swift ; she had seen him in the exercise of that dignity and power , which his position carried to its essen- tian prerogative . OUT - RELIEF . Ludlow and Clee Hill district £ 42 11s . 8d . , The cost of out - relief for the fortnight was Diddlebury district £ 17 7s . 11d . , Leint wardine district £ 6 13s . 4d . , total £ 66 12s . 11d . MASTER'S REPORT . Vagrants relieved num- Asleep on the Bed of Honour , " Gunner F. JEFFERY , His parents R.G.A. , killed in France . are Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jeffery , 3 , Hope Cottages , Alderman's Meadow , Leominster . Gunner Jeffery joined up in 1914 and had seen much active service in Belgium and France . Pte . W. C. LEEK , Lincolnshire Regiment , son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Leek , Field Cottage The Whittern , Lyonshall . He was killed in action in France on November 27th , 1916 . Pte . F. C. KNOTT , Herefordshire Regiment , killed in action on April 19th , in Egypt . His wife lives at Quarry Road , Leysters .. Pte . Knott was 25 years of age , and was formerly an employee of the late Mr. Horton , ton Court . NO DOG LICENSES . Charles B. Roberts , farmer , was charged with keeping a dog without a license on the 2nd of May . P.S. Lovatt proved the case . Fined 7s . 6d . Francis William Davies , a Lance - Corpl . E. J. BROWN , Royal Welsh Fusiliers , killed in action of April 8th , in France . Son of Mr. J. Brown , Lugg Cottage , Kingsland , he was formerly a keeper on the Luston Estate and afterwards employed at Pontrilas . Pte . ALBERT PAYNE , K.S.L.I. , son of Mrs. Payne , Nash Cottage , Kingsland , He died on April 24th of wounds received in action . His brother Pte . Charles Payne , K.S.L.I. , was killed on September 25th , 1915 , in Belgium , and our portrait is reproduced from a photograph taken from his pocket after he had fallen . Pte . F. H. BANKS , Australian Imperial Forces , killed in action in France on April 19th . He was the second son of Mrs. Banks , Lower Fields , Stretford . He had previously been wounded . He Danger Danger from infectious disease is averted in EVERY BRITISH HOME by constant use of FIRST AID THE MODERN DISINFECTANT SOAP . A Useful Chart of FIRST AID HINTS with illustra- tions sent free on application of First - Aid to the makers . Soap , CHRISTR.THOMAS & BROS . , LTD . , Broad Plain , BRISTOL FIRST AID Used in military hospitals and recommended by medical men . FIRSTAID Made by CHRISTER THOMAS & BROSLIP BRISTO " Health Assured " FIRST AID A DISINFECTANT SOAP OF PROVED EFFICIENCY VOLUNTEERS INSPECTED TASW Ludlow , May 12th , 1917. Gentlemen , -I shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly release me from the office of Surveyor and Sanitary of the Volunteers assembled in the Drill Hall spector to your Council at your earliest con- venience . I am , gentlemen , your obedient ser- vant , W. Mellings . The Chairman said they regretted to recei e the letter . Mr. Mellings had doue his work most efficiently and he hoped he would con- tinue to the end of the war and that he would re - consider his decision . On Sunday afternoon the Ludlow Company and niarched to the Cricket Field for inspec tion by Lieut . - Colonel Paine , C.M.G. , D.S.O. There were on parade 40 rank and file , Mr. Major G. Hogan . R. B. Threlfell ( Hon . Secretary ) , Sergeant- through , vaious movements before the arrival The company were put of the inspecting officer . The inspecting offi- accompanied by Colonel Cholmondeley , Colonel cer , Lieut . - Colonel Paine , C.M.G. , D.S.O. , was Hope Edwards , Captain Bevil Stanier , M.P .. Lieutenant R. W. Alcock , etc. Mr. Rogers asked what salary they paid Mr. Gwillim who was away in the Army . He did not think they should pay the salary . At the beginning they did not think the war would last as long as it had and if they refused to The Company was drilled by Lieutenant pay and Mr. Melling withdrew his resiguation and Sergeant Major G. Hogan , and carried out Alcock , Sergeants J. Diggle and A. Stevens . they could appoint Mr. Mellings as Surveyor . the movements in a very smart and creditable It did not seem right to pay two salaries an 1 another thing was that the Ludlow Town Coun- Company was addressed by manner . At the conclusión of the drill the cil did not pay their Surveyor now . Lieut - Colonel they were marched back to the Drill Hall and dismissed . Mr. W. Mellings , the acting Surveyor , said Edwards , and Lieutenant Alcock , after whic Paine , Colonel Cholmondeley , Colonel Hop he resigned first because of the criticism of Mr. Crowte at the County Appeal Tribunal . who considered he ought to be occupied on the farm and not on this work . Secondly , he was very short of men on the farm . He had 300 acres and he should be glad if they , wou'd release him . The Chairman moved that Mr. Mellings be asked to re - considér his decision . Mr. J. Rowe seconded . was RURAL DISTRICT TRIBUNAL held . There were present Sir W. St. A. Rouse On Thursday a meeting of the above Boughton , Bart , the Rev. 1. H. G. de Castro , Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , J. Mackay , R. Hay- hurst , J. Hough , W. D. Hall , A. W. Weyman tive ) . ( Clerk ) , P. 1. Hunter ( Military representa There were 26 cases for consideration and Mr. R. Hayhurst , as Chairman of the High- way Committee , said he was sorry Mr. Mell- ings had sent in his resignation . Mr. Mellings the results were : Exemption until November was Surveyor to the Council in the time of 15th , 13 ; 15th of August , 7 ; 15th of July , 2 the late Mr. Edwards and had done the work 15th of June 2 ; refused 1 ; exemption until sub- well . stitute is found 1 . Mr. T. Mellings said it was the adverse criticism that had caused the Surveyor to re- sign . The Tribunal had taken his men off him and he could not now look after the work on the farm and the Surveyor's work . " DAFFODIL SHOW . Street , an expert daffodil grower , gave an exhi On Thursday Mr. E. H. Wood , of Broad Mr. John Mellings said he thought the Tri- daffodils from his own garden . The proceeds bition in the Town Hall of 150 varieties of bunal had better come and manage the Dist- rict Councils business . Mr. Mellings took the Red Cross and Queen Mary's were divided between the funds of the Local place of their late Surveyor when he joined the Guild . The flowers were staged in a splendid Needlework Mr. Crowte and explain the position . Army . He considered they should write to manner and Mr. Wood is to be congratulated Mr. T. Mellings said they might take another good attendance . upon such a magnificent show . There was a There was also a sale of bedding plants , tomatoes , etc. , and about £ 20 was realised from the sales and the entrance fees . man off him . The resolution was carried . " SERMON AND LECTURE . COUNTY POLICE COURT . verminous . He saw the other three at their Monday , before Messrs . H. E. Whitaker and grandmother's in Dinham . Ethel was vermin- E. T. Evans . ous and dirty . David was very dirty and had sores on his feet , very bad . Ivan , 3 years . poorly nourished , sores on body , dirty . saw where they slept . In the bedroom was THE WHITCLIFFE LOWER ROAD . one dirty bed and cot . The cot was dirty an 1 The Highway Committee reported that th like a dung heap . He went back to Taylor's Committee viewed the Whitcliffe Road and Court . There was one room and a bed , which found it in a very bad state indeed . The Cor- Minister , Aston Park Circuit , Birmingham . On Thursday the Rev. J. Angus , Wesleyan were filthy . A cot was in the corner of the poration had levelled about two - thirds of the paid a visit to Ludlow , where 10 years ago he grease . In another room there were two bed- the state it was left in after timber hauling . he preached at the Wesleyan Chapel , Broad room . The floor was black and stained with length of road . The unlevelled portion showed was Superintendent Minister . In the afternoon steads , both like a dung heap . They were The ruts were 10 to 12 inches deep on an filthy . The room was very small . There was average . Street . The text was " Watchman , What of good food in the kitchen . The one child , The Clerk read the correspondence with the presided at a lecture given by the Rev. Angus . the Night . " In the evening Mr. R. Barker Ellen , he saw in the Cottage Hospital . The Birmingham Corporation in regard to the Whit - The subject defendant's present wife was not the mother cliffe Road and said the road had been put n Fulture . " of the children , only the last . seen the children and the mother had left the Present and the He had since order by the Birmingham Corporation , but it Mr. Griffiths asked if they could not make a more , Ludford , was fined 7 % . 6d . for a similar offence on April 25th . gardener , Salt- P.C. Reeves proved the case . NO LIGHT . Herbert Shinner , a labourer , Clee St. Mar- garet , was charged with riding a bicycle with- out a light on the 30th of April at the paris P.C. Davies proved the case . Fined 7s . 6d . of Bitterley . BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . S. II . Valentine ( Mayor ) , H. Lloyd , H. Rickards , C. B. Marston . TRANSFER . EJECTMENT . מו j had since been cut up by timber hauling . house . He had had the case under observa- tion for 12 months . In February , 1916 , he grant . found a similar state and he kept them under observation and they improved . It was consequence of further complaints that he re- investigated the case . He saw the father on May 23rd , 1916 , but had not seen him since . Dr. O. Mills stated that he was called to see these children , on April 24th . The children When his thoughts rever- The Master ( Mr. F. L. Davies ) reported that Mr. W. H. Grosvenor , of the Ludlow Brew - had sores and they were badly clothed , dirty , there had been admitted to the House during ery Company , applied for the temporary trans - and verminous , badly nourished and in an un- the fortnight 3 , born , died 2 , discharged b , fer of the license of the Hbp Pole Inn from healthy condition . He examined the house now remaining in the House 76 ; corresponding A. J. Manton to Arthur Kind . Granted . and found it was unhealthy and smelt very period last year 78 . badly indeed . The house had insufficient ac- commodation The Ventilation was poor and everything in the house was filthy . Mr. T. Estyn Jones said the man earned 35s . per week . Defendant said he knew nothing about it . He was away at work all day and only came home at night and on Sundays . Fined 25s . or one month . bered 47 , corresponding period last year 106 ; decrease of tramps 59. He also reported that To know that this man , seven pigs were sold at the auction for £ 49 4s . Liverpool , applied for an Mr. A. Higgins , agent for Mrs. Sarah Proffit . ruler of that great ship , master of its officers - 6d . , making a profit of £ 15 . ejectment order The Chairman congratulated Mr. Hayhurst against William Powell , labourer , to recover who had taken over the duty of buying and possession of a cottage , No. 8 , Rock Lane , selling the pigs in the place of the late Mr. H. let at a rental of 1s . 8d . per week . and hundreds of men , was at her feet , ready to carry out her slightest wish , to realise that he stood high in the estimate of his Sovereign , of the Admiralty , of the finest Service in the world - these things could not fail to appeal to a girl's imagination . It might be Grennan possessed other qualifi- cations , hidden from the eye of a man friend , but recognised by the intuitive perception of the opposite sex . Charteris thought this quite impossible ; but at the same time he felt sure one of the fac- tors in Rose Howard - Vance's acceptance of his friend , nearly twenty years her senior , was the dominance of his rank and personal power . Then Charteris turned mentally to survey another problem more interesting to himself . Sylvia van Annan ! Yes , he loved her ! Had ance . Horton . One of the chimneys was reported to be in an unsafe condition and it was decided to ask Mr. Wood to attend to the chimney . The profits during the past six months were as follows : - Firewood 1917 , £ 13 8s . 2d . , as against £ 20 12s . 1d . in 1916 ; garden and pigs , £ 30 7s . 9d . , against £ 36 10s . 8d .; stone 1 17s . 11d . , against £ 22 16s . 1d .; total , £ 45 13s . 10d . against 79 18s 10d . adopted The report was adopted . SALOP COUNTY RATES . Granted . NEGLECTING IIIS CHILDREN . Herbert Morris , a timber haulier , of 4 , Tay- lor's Court , Lower Broad Street , was charged under the Cruelty to Children Act with her and previous dates , in . such a lecting his eight children on the 23rd of April manner likely to cause injury to their health . Mr. T. Estyn Jones prosecuted . Defendant asked the Bench to deal with the He pleaded not guilty . case . Mr. Jones said the defendant's wife would have been there that day on a similar charge , but she was not in a fit state to be present . Was MAINTENANCE OF A STEP - DAUGHTER . Edward Morris , of Aldon , Onibury , summoned by the instruction of the Home Office to show cause why he should not con- tribute to the maintenance of Mary Alice Gough , at present in Doalstone Industrial School , Stockport . Ilis wages were £ 1 per week . The Bench made an order for payment of 1s . per week from the 15th of May . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL A meeting of the above was held on Mon- After discussion Mr. J. V. Wheeler moved that they reply to the Birmingham Corpora- tion that they did not admit any liability , but . that they would make a payment towards the cost when the road was put in order . Mr. G. P. Rogers seconded . Carried . CRAVEN ARMS REFUSE . There was only one tender for the hauling of Craven Arms refuse , at 2s . per load from Mr. W. P. Edwards . Mr. Boulton moved that the tender be ae- cepted . Mr. Gatehouse seconded . Carried . HIGHWAY COMMITTEE . was The ROYAL MUNITION TOUR . KING AND QUEEN INSPECT BIG NORTHERN FACTORIES . Arriving in the Chester district shortly after nine o'clock on Monday morning the King and Queen began their tour of the industrial cities of the North . They inspected some of the largest munition factories in the country . their guide , and he explained many new forms Lord Moulton was of munitions used in the latest offensive . Several trade unionists were presented to their Majesties , who chatted freely with the Workers . At Chester Castle the King decorated a nun- Westminster , who received the D.S.O. for his ber of officers and men , including the Duke of exploits with armoured cars in Egypt . The Committee reported that they had in- spected the shop of Mrs. Duce , Craven Arms , and the plan showed a frontage of 5 feet , whereas the owners wanted 2 feet 6 inches , visited , and a tour of the Mersey Estuary was Birkenhead and its shipbuilding yards were which would be half and would not be in the made , At Liverpool the King inspected a se way of the public . The plan must show 2 feet tion of the Dockers ' Battalion . 6 inches before being passed . gested that the plans be passed subject to an Mr. Hayhurst moved the adoption and sug- amended plan . CRAVEN ARMS WATER . A letter was read from Messrs . Tangyes n the work required to be done and it was re- ferred to the Committee to report upon . Mr. SURVEYOR'S REPORT . COW- The Salop County Finance Committee re- The man said he knew nothing about it , but W. Mellings , Surveyor , reported that loved her from the beginning of their acquaint - ported that the rates for the ensuing six months the father was the person who had the cus day , when there were present : Mr. H. E. he had recently inspected a number of slaugh- The thing he would have scoffed at a week ago as ridiculous had come to him - love special 1 13 / 16d . , police 1d . , general elementary week as would be : General County Purposes 10d .. tody of the children . He was earning 35s . a Messi's . J. Mellings , R. Hayhurst , J. Rowe , J. sheds in the district . Some of them required Whitaker ( Vice - Chairman ) , Rev. D. E. Holland , ter - houses bakehouses , workshops and at first sight . But he would not be content , education purposes 1s . 04d . , general higher edu- brought to the notice of the Society in Febru- P. Rogers , J. V. Wheeler , E. Gatehouse , T. The repairs to the bridges at Delbury , Culming . a timber haulier . The case was G. Boulton , J. D. Griffiths , T. Matthews , G. if she ever listened to his appeal , with any- cation purposes 1 5 / 16d . , total 2s . 34d . lime washing , otherwise they were in order . thing less than one central , over - mastering ary , 1916 , and the Inspector kept the case un- passion of love - not what he had , or might be . increase , which was caused by education and ervision ceased . Things got worse again and Duce , W. D. Hall , A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) , W The Chairman said there was a considerable der observation and things improved and sup- Wyile , T. Mellings , D. P. John , J. Bradley , E. ton and Ledwyche , have been complefed . The but what he was The love he had to give main roads , caused by increase of teachers ' in February of this year a complaint was Mellings ( Acting Surveyon ) . le knew now could be like a river - torrent salaries and materials for the roads . regrettable , but it could not be helped . sweeping all before it - deep , purposeful , over- whelming and if the nymph of the stream threw herself into his arms , the act must be the product of just such a kindred love in her heart . Charteris would be content with nothing Did he hope to attain it ? less . Grennan's all - seeing eye swept the ship from stem to stern . He saw the booms aft , the guns and paintwork covered , and every man at his station . He turned to the Com- mander .. " Is everything ship - shape ? " " Yes , sir . " OVERSEERS . It was The Clerk presented the list of ishes in the Union . who had been elected for the different par- I NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT . APPEAL Committee met on May 4th and inspected the Lower Whitcliffe Road and on May 7th at Craven Arms and inspected the proposed al- teration to a shop in Market Street . for Mrs. Jukes . The report was adopted . NOTICE OF MOTION . made and a further complaint was received that the house was not fit to live in and the condition of the children was bad . He called The Council considered the appointment of 4 Inspector G. E. Anderson , who stated that smallholders or working men on the above Overseers he was Inspector for the N.S.P.C.C. and lived Committee and recommended that the Railway- at Shrewsbury . In consequence of complaints men's Union at Craven Arms should appoint he visited defendant's house in Taylor's Court , one , the Quarrymen's Union one Mr. G. P. Rogers gave notice that that day and that month he should move that the Council decide Lower Broad Street , on April 23rd . He found Messrs . Lucas Wigley , and R. Raven , Ludford , to discontinue the payments made by them to Edith ( 15 ) poorly clothed , with sores on foot , be appointed . A letter was read from Mr. H. T. Weyman ankle , arm and neck , lice and nits in hair . stating that the following members had been George was sore on hip , body scratched , ver- their Surveyor , Mr. Gwillim , now on military co - opted for Downton : service . Mr. Joseph Goodwin , min bitten . James had sores and was vermin- Mr. Boulton gave notice that at the next Downton ; Wigmore : Mr. John Morgan , Wig- ous . Lennard had sores on his face and was more . CO - OPTED MEMBERS . RESIGNATION OF THE ACTING SURVEYOR . There also were presented to their Majesties several trade union delegates . Printed and Published for the Proprieto , by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapere Lane , Leominster . INOSTROLINE CLEANSES NOSE AND THROAT . 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EDWARD BALDW LEOMINSTER HORS NEXT Of Valuable Heavy & Consigned by Farmers ar On FRIDAY , JUN ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNI Schedule and Entry For Catalogues from EDWAR BALDWIN , Auctioneers , ford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STO TUESDAY , JUNE FAT AT Cattle and Sheep , 11.30 ; Store Cattle an Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSI Leominster , Hereford and BY ORDER OF A TRUSTEE FO HEREFORDSH PARISHES OF ORLETON Attractive Freehold and Co EDWARDS , BALDWIN are MESSRS . inst Auction ( by direction of th late Mr. John Thomas and Royal Oak Hotel , Leominst 4 FRIDAY , the 8th Day at 3 o'clock prompt . Lot 1. THE UPPER HO comprising a modern Villa 2r . 26p . of Garden and Orch Lot 2 ( Copyhold ) .- A COT and ORCHARD , late in the G. W. Newman , containing abouts . Lot 3 ( small part Copyhold HOUSE , KINGSLAND , com lent Residence and Sa. 11 . Land and Orcharding . Lot 4 - A piece of PASTU taining 3a . Ir . 1p . on Road f Eyton . Particulars may be had f THOMAS , 15 , Broad Street , AUCTIONEERS , Leominster ; or AND SONS , Solicitors , Ludlow , be seen . By Mr. R. H. CE R. H. GEO and Auctioneer , Valuer , L Surveyo PROPERTY and TIMBER MORTGAGE BROKER , VAL TRATOR under the Agricu Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECO VEYS carefully and persona HOTEL and PUBLIC HOU VALUATIONS for ESTATE GAGE , ASSESSMENT APP PERIODICAL SALES of F Prompt settlements in all ca ESTABLISHMENT 18 Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , H Leominster Office C R. R. H. GEORGE will Leominster , on M PROPERTIES at The R FRIDAY , JUNE 15th Including Dwelling - Houses , S Pasture and Arable Land and C parishes of Aymestrey , Wigmo Stoke Prior and Bodenham . Full Particulars will be rea before the date of sale . HEREFORDSHIR PARISHES OF AYMESTI WIGMORE . DESIRABLE FREEHOLD at Lower Lye , known as " Th Farm , in the occupation of , Mr. consisting of brick - built Farm- Buildings , and 74 ACRES ( or productive PASTURE , ARABLE LAND , which MR . ORC R. R. H. GEORGE will , S at The Royal Oak Hote On FRIDAY , JUNE 15t at 3.30 o'clock in the afterno subject to Conditions of Sale . A constant supply of water i the House and Foldyard by me There are about 45 GOOD TIN of saleable size , which will be the sale of the property . Full particulars may be obtai AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsla shire ; or from Messrs . WEY Solicitors , Ludlow . HEREFORDSHIRE PARISH OF WIGMO MR . R. H. GEORGE will Se 4 at The Royal Oak Hotel On FRIDAY , JUNE 15 at 3.30 p.m. punctually , subject of Sale , in 3 lots , viz .: Lot 1 - A Convenient and Com hold Brick - built RESIDENCE " The Brook House , Buildings , with Yard , TWO PASTURE planted with choice Fruit Trees built COTTAGE , in the village Water , supplied by gravitation , Possession of the House , Gard and Cottage may be had on purchase . Lot 2. - A well - planted Freeho ORCHARD , situate at Wigmor " Preece's Orchard , " containing perches ( or thereabouts ) . about 3 roods . Lot 3 - A Piece of Freehold LAND , near Woodhampton , Wig occupation , of Mr. James Morris Full particulars may be obtain AUCTIONEER , Croftmead , Kingslan shire ; or from Messrs . WEYM Solicitors , Ludlow . In addition to the above Mr. R will offer for Sale by Auction , time and place , PROPERTIES a Kingsland , Stoke Prior and Bod ticulars of which will appear ne |