The Kington Times - November 1917
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Kington Times 10th November 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 10/11/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th November 1917 |
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4 THE MAYOR'S WELCOME . After four months strenuous work in Y.M.C.A. Huts in France the Rev. J. C. Elder , REV . J. C. ELDER'S RETURN . evening at 7.30 to 8.30 and at 8 there were evening prayers which were exceedingly well attended . The leader falling ill it became Mr. Elder's duty to sleep at the hut , an unpleasant experience in view of the large quantities of Pastor of the Baptist Church , has returned to the workers came in touch with the wounded . rats . There was a large hospital near so that Leominster , and was given an official wel - Mr . Elder spoke most highly of the work of come home at the continuation of the Church the women drivers of the Red Cross cars , Anniversary on Wednesday evening . through the night . which passed all day long and sometimes Mr. Elder went on to The Mayor ( Ald . H. Gosling ) presided and there was a large attendance . Mr. Coslett in giving a report , said that dur - touch briefly on the work of the hostel for the were met at the boats , conveyed by motor car relatives of dangerously wounded men . They to the hostel and boarded and lodged by the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Elder described some of the extremely sad and touching incidents occur- ing the 21 Sundays Mr. Elder had been away they had been helped by ministers and friends of all denominations , including the Vicar of the parish . They had had little ups and downs and this had given them a longing for their Pastor's return . At the same time there was a big call for men over the other side and the friends with whom he had been associated were anxious for his return . Mr. Coslett pro- ceeded to read a letter from one of Mr. Elder's co - workers , in which he said he would like to say how all his colleagues on the staff had en- joyed his fellowship and admired his devotion . They could not over - estimate the importance of the particular work in which Mr. Elder had ring every day . Y.M.C.A. ? asked Mr. Elder . What about the Christian work of the Christian . Well , it was all No pressure was put on the men but thousands had been influenced strongly . After five weeks in France Mr. Elder com- menced his own work at the railway sidings which has proved so successful . About a year ago the Y.M.C.A. commenced by sending P cocoa for the men about to leave for the line . Later a boiler was installed at the spot A larger build- to be lit and cocoa made . The cocoa was given freely , and he had distributed 9,950 gallons of tea , coffee and cocoa , or a total of 159,000 half- pint mugs . This was the last touch with the men before they went to the line . said good - bye to inen at 7 o'clock in the morning and had seen them back wounded within twenty - four hours . He realised it was He had been engaged at the railway sidings . It was and then a small hut erected . essential that the man in charge of that depart - ing was then put up and Mr. Elder was put ment should not only be energetic but sym- in charge . The day's work commenced at 4.15 pathetic and kindly for many of the boys whom each morning and Mr. Elder confessed that it he served were about to enter into the very was very very hard work . , thick of hardships and dangers and to lay Three boilers had down their lives . The writer went on to say that he did not know how they were to carry on without Mr. Elder .. His departure filled them with regret and dismay . As a minister who had been released by his congregation for a second period , he would beg them to allow Mr. Elder to come back to them as soon as possible . They needed him and the boys a world war , for besides English , Scotch , Irish needed him . There was no one to take his and Welsh he had met New Zealanders , place . Mr. Coslett said the question of Mr. Australians , Americans , Chinamen , Portu- Elder's return would be decided in the near gese , Maories , South Sea Islanders and Kaffirs . future . During his absence they had made an The first train was at 6.10 and there were effort to wipe off the £ 100 debt on the Renova - usually five trains in the morning . During a tion Fund , and with promises and collections heavy rush 15,000 men were despatched in made on Sunday week they had nearly £ 70 one morning . The last train was about six towards it . THE MAYOR'S ADDRESS . but they had waited until nearly mid - night with the result that he had gone to bed many times at 2 a.m. and started work again at 4.15 . At his hut he had the privilege of giving away anything he wished and no man went away hungry . Unfortunately the boys were discharged from hospital without a penny and the beam on their faces when they were given food and drink and cigarettes freely was worth seeing . Among Mr. Elder's voluntary assistants have been a Canon of St. Paul's , a famous preacher and a well known historian from Cambridge . Sometimes the In conclusion Mr. Elder said he had often been very tired and weary and he had asked himself was it worth it ? Was it worth leav- ing church and home and family . Was it worth it slaving 22 hours in the day ? After the bugle had gone he had gone to see the boys off and to bid them good - bye . men would give cheers for the Y.M.C.A. and the cheers would go right along the train as they steamed out up to the line . Often times would call out " God bless the a man Y.M.C.A. " and he always replied , as he did that night , " Amen " ( applause ) . NOVEMBER 10 , 1917 . 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LEOMINSTER COUNTY proved by the admission of the mother that the Boy Scouts the Mayor after thanking them the pig which was put into the trap had been for their attendance said he was giving up given to her daughter . the Mayoralty , but assured them that his Mr. Easton observed that Mrs. Payne denied interest in the Boy Scouts would be as great in the future as ever .. LEOMINSTER WESLEYAN CHURCH . Millichip took out a summons and the Magis trates convicted plaintiff . He came to the same conclusion as the Magistrates , that they were on this land in pursuit of game . Plain- tiff swore that the bag was deposited inno- that and was not cross - examined . cently on a footpath ; he did not accept that His Honour I did not believe her denial . version . Mr. Millichip had a perfect right to His Honour proceeded to give judgment . take up a bag which contained the parapher- He remarked that for some reason or other nalia of a poacher . Mr. Millichip had a right Daisy Williams was in a minority in the to hand it to Mr. Cave , who kept it only for family , having ranged against her the mother , a few hours and then Mr. Millichip took pos- sister , and apparently her husband , though FOREIGN MISSION ANNIVERSARY . session of it again . Mr. Cave had caused no what he said only confirmed the plaintiff's damage to plaintiff . The law did not care that evidence . He could not rely upon the evi- Successful Foreign Mission services have public time should be wasted by actions of dence of any member of the family , for when been held in connection with the Wesleyan that sort . It was an abuse of the process of families got to loggerheads they could not be Church , Leominster . On Sunday services the Court and the case would be dismissed relied upon unless they were corroborated . were characterised by large congregations . In with costs . The witness who would decide the case was the morning the Rev. Geo . Elliot Lee preached ACTION AGAINST MOTHER . Mr. Bowkett . He was independent and had from Romans II , 32 : " For God hath con- no quarrel with the defendant , in fact he had cluded them all in unbelief , that He might AYMESTRY WOMAN'S CASE SUCCEEDS . But he gave evidenco have mercy on them . " a good word for her . In the course of an Margaret Payne , Bosty Bank , Aymestry , against her and in favour of the plaintiff . able sermon the preacher showed that the married woman , was sued by her daugh- Under those circumstances , on the indepen- universal Christ proved God's belief in uni- • ter , Daisy Margaret Williams , married dent evidence of Mr. Bowkett and Sergeant versal sin . The whole of mankind was under woman , Old Shop , Aymestry , for the return Lee he ought to find for the plaintiff . He unbelief though the Jews claimed to be the of certain animals or their value as follows : therefore gave judgment for the plaintiff with chosen people and the gentiles returned the heifer £ 15 , pig £ 7 , 3 geese £ 1 16s . 6d . compliment : Such a revelation was not made Mr. W. P. Levick was for the plaintiff and to condemn the world but to show mercy in Mr. H. Easton defended . Christ . Mr. Levick explained that defendant's hus- The chapel was full at the evening service band lived at Hereford and sent her 15s . per when the Rev. F. W. Ross preached his week . She had helped to run the home , and first post - ordination sermon . calf about to pay the rent . She bought a He took as his June , 1916 , and also had a pig on her own . text Acts 16.5 : " And so were the Churches The calf was now a heifer about 17 months . established in the faith and increased in His sermon was a thoughtful The parties seemed to have lived very hap- number daily . " pily until another married , daughter came and earnest appeal for foreign missions and home . In September this year there was created a deep impression . On Monday evening Mrs. Hubert Reynolds unpleasantness in the house , and presided at a public meeting . September 25th Mrs. Payne turned out her The Rev. G. Elliot Lee gave an interesting summary of the daughter Mrs. Williams . When she wanted her annual report which he said was surely the things Mrs. Williams at first said she had nothing . She went to a neighbour , Mrs. MAYOR AT PRIORY CHURCH best to which they had ever listened . While Bowkett , as she had nowhere to go . Plain- the membership of the home church had de- creased by 24,000 in ten years , their member- tiff saw him and on October 1st he wrote SERMON BY THE REV . J. JOBLING . claiming the heifer , pig , 4 ducks , 6 geese , 6 ship in the foreign field had increased by There was a large and representative atten- 37,000 . young fowls , 4 old fowls , 12 small chickens , Over 12,000 adult converts were re- dance of burgesses at the Town Hall on Sun- ported during the year , by far the highest hen borrowed from 2 guinea fowls , also a Mrs. Bowkett . Later he also claimed six day morning to meet Alderman H. Gosling on number ever recorded in a single year . his final visit to the Priory Church as Mayor had been accomplished in a year of specral ducks . On October 7th Mr. Easton wrote of the town . Among those who met his wor- difficulty . stating that Mrs. Williams could have the One of the greatest difficulties of some we can . On costs on the scale over £ 20 . Mr. Levick asked for an order . for the ro- turn of the heifer . It was ascertained that Mrs. Payne still had the heifer , but had sold the pig for £ 8 109 . His Honour accordingly made an order for defendant to return the heifer in 48 hours . There was no alternative of a money payment . If she did not , do it she would go to prison for contempt of Court . He also gave £ 7 dam- ages for the pig and £ 1 16s . for the geese or their return . Gough , J. K. Hyslop , P. Bach , Mr. W. T. Sale ( Town Clerk ) , Mr. J. Budd ( Borough Surveyor ) , Messrs . G. Butters , B. C. Ridgley ( Rural District Councillors ) , Alderman H. F. Russell , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan , Rev. H. S. Millward , Mr. Theodore Neild , Mr. W. R. Stafford , Mr. F. E. Sealy , Mr. G. T. Preston Robinson , Mr. H. Bach , Mr. C. Turner , Mr. E. Ross , Mr. J. H. Wynne , Mr. H. R. Cheney , Mr. R. H. Harding , Mr. W. Bradford , Mr. J. Edwards ( Broadward ) , Mr. W. R. Parry , Mr. S. R. Taylor , Mr. C. Eastment , Mr. W. F. Wood , Mr. R. W. Thomas , Mr. H. Mar- chant , Mr. H. E. Taylor , Mr. Francis Taylor , Mr. J. Morris ( Mill Street ) , Mr. Bufton , ir . J. Brace , Mr. J. Castle , Mr. H. Oliver , Mr. D. Lane , Mr. O. DeVall , Mr. Jeeves , Mr. J. H. Stanley , Mr. G. Attwell , Mr. C. O. Mapp , Mr. T. J. Enoch , J.P. , Mr. F. A. Dalley , Mr. Harry Thomas , Mr. R. B. Sandiland , J.P. , Hall brief This understand between Christian peoples . Deal- The church to the call of foreign missions . total income from this island was 171,000 , an increase of £ 9,000 , and the Irish church had sent £ 4,409 , an increase of £ 400 . Of the districts Liverpool headed the list with 24,729 and the highest individual average of 10s . 2 d . The Bristol and Bath District sent 15 , 324 , an increase of £ 167 , the average per member being 5s . 7d . In the Herefordshire Mission there was a slight decrease , but not in that section . tributions , he said he felt there must be real goodness of heart and much love for the work . Luston sent £ 5 11S . 1od . , Eardisland £ 4 4. 6d . , Risbury £ 9 10s . 4d . , Steens Bridge £ 3 os . 7d . , Shobdon £ 4 , os . 6d . , Leominster 14 Ss . 6d . Speaking of the local con- fowls , ducks and 3 geese , but claiming the ship were : The Deputy Mayor ( Councillor the missionaries had been the way the people animals which were the subject of the action . John Watkins ) , the Vicar ( Rev. W. J. Ne spoke of the war as something they could not His Honour I suppose this case must be son ) , and the special preacher , the Rev. J. fought out ? Jobling ( Rector of Kingsland ) , Alderman G. Mr. Easton : We have given up everything Page , Alderman G. J. Abell , Councillors E. ing with the position at home he said that in Molyneux , J. J. Biddle , Hubert Reynolds G be noted chiefly for the response of the the future history of Methodism 1916 would Daisy Margaret Williams said her mother lived at a cottage with three acres of land at Deerfold . She was married in 1909. Her husband did not set up a home , but sent her 15s . per week . She went to work on the land and could earn 10s . a week . She had kept poultry and had made money out of them . In 1916 she made £ 4 10s . blackberry picking . With this money and the money from her husband she had helped to run the home and pay the rent . In September last she left home and her mother refused to let her have what belonged to her . Afterwards she let her have In 1916 all the poultry except three geese . calf and spoke to she thought of buying a Mr. Bowkett about it . He afterwards bought one in June which she was to have at the end of a ' month . At the end of a month she It was brought home . paid for the calf £ 4 . next day . Mr. Bowkett said he had brought Mrs. Williams's calf . Mr. Bowkett came in . for a cup of tea and said he had 1s . 6d . luck money and offered to give it to her . She told him he should keep it for his trouble . Mrs She saved £ 4 out of £ 6 Payne was there . 16s . received for poultry the previous Christ- Plaintiff went on to describe how her mother grumbled at the keep of the heifer and in consequence he was put out to tack , first at Mr. Pugh's and last year at Bow- kett's . Her brother fetched the heifer from Mr. Bowkett's after she left home . With re mas . and others . Before the procession left the Town Church there were for the Priory speeches . - Alderman George Page said that that was the last Sunday of the year when he ( Alder- man Gosling ) would appear as Mayor of Leo- minster . Unfortunately the last two years of office must have been two of the most trouble- soma that any Mayor had had . They had war and they were still in the been at midst of one of the most horrible wars on was a LEVELLING UP WANTED . The Mayor , who was heartily received , said it was hardly necessary for him to say anything after the letter which Mr. Coslett had read . He announced apologies from the Vicar , the Rev. A. G. Phillips , and the Rev. G. Elliot Lee . The Vicar , after regretting another en- gagement prevented his presence , said : Those of us who know Mr. Elder's worth as we are privileged to do , can well understand how much his services would be appreciated by our soldiers serving at the front . " Continuing the Mayor said that within a few days he would quit the Mayoral chair , more or less on the ground of health , but he was fortunate in one thing that the end of his mayoralty had brought about that pleasant meeting . It would always leave pleasant thoughts in his memory because he was welcoming back as Mayor of the town his old and esteemed friend the Rev. J. C. Elder . " They could never do Mrs. Reynolds spoke of the admirable report enough for those brave men , the soldiers and sailors . which had been received and said that should They were preserving their homes . be a real thanksgiving service . She went on London and some parts of the Eastern Counties Mr. DeAth in proposing a vote of thanks to to say that when younger she thought there had realised some of the horrors of war but the Mayor for presiding , and to Mr. Elder for were plenty of heathens at home , but when even now he doubted whether in the Western his address , said they had all felt that they she began to think seriously she saw that Counties they really appreciated the terrible had something to be grateful for that night . COURT . the gospel was not only for the English . situation in Europe . How small , how trivial In thanking the Mayor he said he could not did all their little quarrels and altercations have made his last appearance as Mayor in a Tobin , K.C. Sometimes she thought they were a little sel- Monday , before his Honour Judge A. A. They were willing to fish and indifferent . seem in comparison with that great struggle . better way . He had noticed with pleasure the own God as the Father of us all , but we were In every paper people were babbling about signs of the Mayor's improved health . With KIMBOLTON RABBITTING CASE . not so willing to do His bidding to preach the this and that crochet , and then they couid regard to their Pastor's speech he felt they to us ? People outside simply answered that gospel to There every creature . think of those silent quiet men who were fight - ought to have another Y.M.C.A. Hut Week . He was fate , force , necessity , a ACTION AGAINST FARMER FAILS . greater thing even than preaching the gospel- ing their battles . Then again they would read They needed a speech like that to stir the ourselves making for righteousness , inscrut Bridge Street , sued Edward Thomas Cave , gard to the pig , plaintiff said that six years record . The Mayor during his two years of people were losing faith and were getting Thomas Tyler , rabbit catcher and drover , and that was living it . They knew that many that someone had made a fortune out of one people up . Referring to the possibility of able , an incomprehensible mystery . There voyage of a ship . In one case £ 60,000 was Mr. Elder's return to France he said he be- were those inside who could answer , " God is New House , Kimbolton , farmer , for £ 2 in bitter . Hatred seemed rampant around them . I realised by the sale of fish from one voyage , lieved the church was quite prepared to make my creator " ; others , " He is my preserver , " respect of rabbits seized by him on Septem- ago her brother John gave her mother a little office must have had a lot of worry and a lot of things that had been very difficult to do . Was it not for them to ask what they were and the same amount was realised for ship- the sacrifice . They had to consider whether and there were those who could say " The load of the humble onion . Plaintiff said that on September 30th ( Sun - econd litter . Mrs. Payne said she could have He had done his duty and had done it well doing to spread the Kingdom of Christ on If it went to the his work was of greater importance as a Pastor Lord is my shepherd , He gave His life for ( applause ) . Unfortunately his health sailors no one would grumble , but think of at home or in France . It had been empha- me . " day ) he was engaged by Mrs. Powell at black one and she had a white one with a not been such as he and they would have earth , the Kingdom of love . The deputation was the Rev. R. O Price , the men who were enabling this money to sised that there was a great responsibility Dealing with the soul's assurance , " I Heath Farm to catch rabbits . He was accom- black spot on the shoulder . Mrs. Payne sent liked , but they hoped that in his retirement B.A. , B.D. , formerly of Ceylon , who gave a be made with 1S . 2d . per day in France . resting upon ministers in preparing the shall want " -the preacher said how panied by his own son and Mrs. Powell's son . the others to market . When Mr. Bowkett he would regain his health and strength and most interesting address on " A Day in Col- There wanted to be a levelling up somewhere churches to receive the men when they came startling and yet how natural was the state- They caught seven rabbits and had finished . came to load them up Mrs. Payne said he had that at some future time he would be Mayor umbo . " Describing the voyage , he imagined ( applause ) . There was no man more respected home . They had weighed that up and they ment . This was no easy going optimism , no They came off Mrs. Powell's ground across put in Daisy's pig and it was taken out . She of the town again ( applause ) . He proposed a the traveller reading a book on Ceylon , and in this town than Sir A. K. Yapp . He was felt the balance was on the side of Mr. Elder superficial verdict on life . The man who Mr. Cave's footpath into Mr. Millichip's bought the meal for the pig and the fowls . vote of thanks to the Mayor for the able man- in this way introduced his audience to the saying that there would be . a world shortage going back to France . They felt that he started with God as his premiss could come ground on the public footpath . They put the She did not want the money She wanted the ner in which he had performed his duties main facts about that wonderful island . of food . Some people were obeying the regu- would be repaid by the experience and they to wonderful conclusions . In spite of the bag containing the rabbits and a ferret on animals , particularly the pig for food for the during the last two years ( applause ) ... Speaking of missionary work there he said lations , but others were eating and drinking would be repaid by the knowledge that they vastness of the area which the Psalmist cov- the path and were gathering some nuts . Mr. children . The Mayor in reply said he was now ceas- Columbo was an important centre for their He just the same as before the war . He had not were helping him in the great work he was ered in his song he sang dogmatically and Cave came off his ground on to Millichip's Cross - examined : She admitted that her ing his labours as Mayor of the town . work . If they could capture the port for come to preach to them , but to welcome back doing . exultingly " I shall not want . " The be- ground and seemed very angry . He picked mother had a legacy of £ 66 5s . 10d . in 1914. would not trouble them with a long speech . Christianity they would have a filter through his dear friend Mr. Elder . He had been in Mr. J. Brace seconded and the resolution lieving heart held no commerce with pessimism . up the bag and put it on his shoulder and The first animals her mother had was a cow . All he could say was that he had tried to do which the great trade routes would have to their minds and in their prayers while he had was carried . Quoting from the Psalm , the preacher showed took it to his house . He claimed 10s . 6d . for and calf , bought out of this money . In June his best and act independently in all matters . pass and the effect would be tremendous on been away from them . Mr. Elder was too old The Mayor in reply said that was his last that the Christian would not want for season- the rabbits , 10s . 6d . for the ferret and 19s . lt At a time like this when it was almost im- 1916 , her mother sold a calf for £ 4 15s . the far eastern countries . Christianity had to serve in the trenches , but he had been do- week of office but he could assure Mr. Elder able rest , merciful restoration , holy guidance , waste of time . He could not go on with his did not make £ 8 4s . , that was another calf possible not to get into hot water with one had a very chequered career in Ceylon . The ing his very best for his country and had that it was not the last occasion he would be divine refreshment , perpetual mercies and for rabbitting because the ferret was not returned sold in August . Her mother did not buy the person or another , he had tried to keep the possible ( laughter ) . Portugese , who occupied the island in 1500 , helped on that splendid organisation of which in that church ( applause ) . for 19 days . It was a line ferrett . He could calf which she claimed . The calf was brought water as lukewarm the presence and support of God in death . successor helped the priests in their work among the trusted that his they could not speak too highly , the Y.M.C.A. Finally , if they began as the Psalmist began get 7s . to 8s . a day rabbitting . up on skim milk and she bought meal . When He hoped natives . The Dutch who followed made the He had set an example before them all that " The Lord is my shepherd " -they would Cross - examined He got three parts of his it was weaned her mother provided hay . Her would have as pleasant a year of office as He had had a very pleasant time people Christian by means of the bayonet and they should not consider self alone . They finish as he did- " I shall dwell in the house living by rabbitting in the winter . He denied mother never paid the tack money . She paid he had . he was 108 yards from the footpath . had been born citizens of a free country and it of the Lord for ever . " He 58. per week for food for the pig and fowls , with regard to the assistance that had been whole villages were compulsorily baptised . At was for them to preserve that freedom . He caught the rabbits on Powell's ground between This was done with money from eggs and rendered not only by every member of the the end of the Dutch regime ther ewere over 340,000 Christians . When the British came Cave's and Millichip's land . He admitted he dressed fowls . Corporation , but also by every individual in ( the Mayor ) was present that evening on be- half of the inhabitants to welcome Mr. Elder was convicted on October 19th for trespassing the town . It was impossible to please every- with their more tolerant ways there was a During the last 10 years the in pursuit of game . back and to thank him heartily for the great great revulsion . services he had rendered to our dear native successor kindly not to appoint him as Deputy population had increased 10 per cent . , while Mayor for the next year , but just to let him Christianity had increased 17 per cent . land ( applause ) . lecturer went on to give a vivid account of a have a little rest .. day's trip round Colombo , with interesting descriptions of the people and dress and customs , the shops , vehicles and temples . As showing that Christianity had had an indirect effect in uplifting Bhuddism by making them feel the necessity of a personal Saviour , he described the Y.M.B.A. ( Young Men's Bhud- dist Association ) , the Bhuddist Sunday MR . ELDER'S IMPRESSIONS OF HUT WORK . Mr. Elder said he would like to announce the receipt of a postal order sent to " The Rev. J. C. Elder , Somewhere in France . " It reached him safely after delay and was spent as desired for the soldiers . not EVENING LECTURE . Mr. I. Cole , J.P. , presided over a good at- tendance at the lecture in the evening and in introducing Mr. Pearce said although they had not known him personally they had ad- mired and followed his work with interest . The Rev. Joseph Pearce , whose address was entitled " A Night with Our Church Fathers , " delivered a lecture which held the attention of his audience without a single break and The gathering concluded with the Benedic- tion , pronounced by the Rev. H. S. Millward . FAREWELL TO MR . ELDER IN FRANCE . The following report has reached us from a Y.M.C.A. Hut with the British Expeditionary Force - Even war has its bright sides , and on the evening of Thursday , 1st November , a brightness and brotherliness lightened up a little gathering of Y.M.C.A. workers " some- where in France , " who met together at supper which gave in a most interesting and inspir- to do honour and bid farewell to one of their ing manner the chief characteristics of the ber 30th . each , George Tyler , son of the plaintiff , said Mr. Cave put tho bag on his shoulder and would not loose it for four hours . Cross - examined I was 10 yards from , the bag . Young Powell left us before my father put down the bag . SOW The mother of her pig was out of her one of the last litter . Her brother picked a The Rev. J. C. Elder , who was greeted with hearty applause , said he was delighted that he had returned home in time to receive Ald . Gosling's welcome as Mayor of the ancient He was only sorry number , the Rev. J. C. Elder , who on the early leaders of the Primitive Methodist Con- plaintiff to catch rabbits on her farm ... borough of Leominster . that he was compelled through his health to next day was proceeding home to Leominster . nexion . After an elegant and dainty repast , the Rev. spiritual and intellectual landmarks of the she saw the parties come by on Sunday morn- give up office ; he should have liked to see him go through the war to the declaration of D. Guthrie , of Clackmannan , Scotland , who 19th century , he showed the distinctive place ing . Mr. Cave was carrying a bag . Mr. Cavo regards the calf which Mrs. Payne sold , he peace . There were two things he wished to presided over the gathering , in a speech tinged held by Primitive Methodism among with Scotch humour , paid tribute to the ex- spiritual phenomena of the period . that if any profit was made it had to be spent on the soldiers . None of the subscrip- tions went to the ordinary work of the Y.M.C.A. , which was going into debt . If any balance remained after the - war this would go for the wounded soldiers . Continuing , Mr. Elder gave a memorable war . After speaking on the great moral , the Theirs and as had The Mayoral procession then proceeded to the Priory Church headed by the band and Troop of the Boy Scouts . After three verses of the National Anthem had en sung Morn- The les- ing Prayer was read by the Vicar . sons were read by the Rev. J. Jobling . The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Jobling , who took as his text Joshua . 1 , verse Bel not 9 , " Be strong and of good courage . After dealing afraid for I am with there . " with the text he expressed appreciation of the honour of occupying the pulpit of that grand old church in the presence of their re- tiring Mayor . He owed him much for many favours he had showed to him in the parish of Kingsland in the halcyon days of peace . He often made them glad with his fine voice and merry song . When President of Kings- land Eisteddfod he treated tliem to one of the finest and most inspiring orations he ever listened to . That was a happy and grateful But now all had changed .. memory to him . London ; Rev. J. Carter , Oxhill Rectory , War- called He would rather have oddity than and he ( defendant ) told him he was always Daisy , also one pig belonged to her and one of their lives the Mayor's great qualities had wick ; Rev. H. Cross , Tewkesbury ; Rev. A. S. LEOMINSTER meet- PRIMITIVE Millichip came up reviewed his work during the last two years them The Schools , and their hymns with the name of Bhudda substituted for that of Jesus , such as . " How sweet the name of Bhudda sounds , in a believer's ear . " The Rev. G. Elliot Lee in thanking the lady président spoke appreciatively of her work in connection with the Women's Adult School and heartily thanked Mr. Price for his address . The meeting : concluded with the singing of the Doxology . THE REPRISALS ON CERMAN TOWNS Amsterdam , November 3. - The " Frankfurs ter Zeitung " reports that at 3.30 p.m. on November 1 eix enemy airmen coming from the west appeared over Kaiserlautern and dropped several bombs , without , however , causing any loss of life or material damage . The same day , the journal adds , enemy air- men bombed Offenburg ( to the south - east of Strassburg ) and its environs . There were no casualties at Offenburg , and only unimportant Two persons material damage is reported . were killed and several injured at Schuttewald ( south - west of Offenburg ) . Zurich , November 3. - I hear from someone in touch with members owning the company that the last bombardment of Ludwigshafen by British airmen destroyed machines to the value of two million marks . James Bowkett , farmer , Old Shop Farm , They were fined 15. Aymestry , said he had bought and sold things one , but he tried his best . He had asked his for Mrs. Payne . He had found her . very hon- est . He had also done business for Mrs. Wil- iiams . Each settled their own accounts . He corroborated plaintiff's evidence as to the pur- chase of the calf , and of Mrs. Payne's com- plaints about the heifer calf and poultry be- ing on the place . On one occasion when the Hubert Powell also gave evidence . He was pigs were in the clover , he told Mrs. Payne not to let it happen and she said one of the there when the bag was put down . Mrs. Annie Powell said she authorised the pigs was not hers . Another time she said it was Daisy's pig . When plaintiff was turned Miss Powell , daughter of Mrs. Powell , said out she came down crying with two of her little children . His wife took her in . As had always been a very troublesome neighbour . gave her the money , £ 4 15s . , and she re- His Honour : Please leave the box . get off his mind first of all . The first was an cellent work done by Mr. Elder in France . had been a church of great personalities , men turned £ 4 , which she owed him for meal . Defendant then gave evidence . apology for not fulfilling his promise to write He said He had also bought Mrs. Williams meal . She letters . After he had told the story of the He enlarged on the manliness the cheerfulness , of sound commonsense , sterling goodness , of of versatile people were continually poaching on Sunday bought 6 goslings for 18s . , and sold them at work they would see that he had no time for the sanity and good sense of their guest - high spiritual qualities , and Speaking of the humble calling of mornings . On September 30th he was coming Christmas . He took blackberries in for her letter writing . Another point was a misstate- how he had laboured night and day , week in talents . towards a dingle . He was with Mr. Powell , denied Cross - examined by Mr. Easton , he ment that had been made regarding the and week out , for the temporal and spiritual many of their early leaders he said a funda- down his land when he saw three men going and she received over £ 4 15s . Mr. good of " the boys , " and how much he dwelt mental requisite for spirtual work was sym- father of Hubert Powell . Y.M.C.A. making exorbitant profits . " Powell said : " I that he told Mrs. Payne that the money for think I will go home sir . " He ( defendant ) the calf came from her . Elder , after stating that the prices were fixed in the hearts of many of the lads who had pathy born of personal knowledge of the needs In telling of the eccentricities went down and saw these men rabbitting on P.S. Lee said that he called upon Mrs. in every camp by the C.O. , showed that often gone up the line , and also the place he had of the people . goods were sold at less than cost price , and taken in the hearts of his fellow workers . of Hugh Bourne , Henry Higginson and others , Millichip's land . They were handling a bag Payne in connection with the agricultural cen- said they would wonder why he and standing over rabbit holes . He walked sus and she asked him to fill up the form for The days of the stormy petrel had come upon The Rev. Canon Simpson , of St. Paul's , he attention to these characteristics . back and over a stone stile . Tyler saw him her . She said that the cattle belonged to us and in the strangely contrasted conditions the strange proceedings on that job and asked him why he did not pig to them . He accordingly made out one been equally serviceable to them . When they Sutherland , Leeds ; Rev. W. P. Cousins , Stock - formality , and of their early fathers than the dull- stop it . Tyler showed him an empty bag and form for William Payne for one pig and a port ; Rev. C. Wardrop , Biggar , Scotland ; ex- Councillor Warne , Bradford ; Mr. Adam Scott , ness and deadness of some modern churches . witness said " There is another bag here . " form for Daisy Williams for the other animals . they were convinced that he had heard the voice from Heaven " Be strong and of good This concluded plaintiff's case . Director and Secretary of Y.M.C.A. in France , The secret of their greatness was that they He found the bag containing the rabbits 122 and others spoke also in eloquent and appreci- were saints of God and then servants of God yards from the footpath . Mrs. Payne , the defendant , said her daugh- courage . Be not afraid for I am with thee . " . series of impressions of his work in France . ative terms of Mr. Elder's work , his unwearied and they could not have been the latter and he asked him to take possession of the ter and her three children lived with her . He lifted his voice like a trumpet call to The narrative was relieved by a fund of anec diligence and devotion to " the boys , " to his without being the former . Their greatest their lot together . Her men to do their duty for King and Country , dotes , many illustrative of the Tommy's it off him . Millichip . gave defendant the bag daughter got 15s . per week . She never earned and he had contributed in no small degree to humour , others bringing home forcibly the personal charm and attractiveness ' of his peril to - day was that they might be content bag . He did so and Tyler threatened to take They threw in with a low type of spiritual life . The loss of and they went to his home and sent for the a penny . She helped her father part of three the excellent record of North Herefordshire everyday tragedy and pathos of the effects of character , with expressions of high hopes and the ideal meant the loss of desire , and the loss police , who opened the bag . Millichip after days to finish some swedes . With regard to in regard to voluntary enlistment and his A vivid sketch of the work in London belief of a useful and happy future . Moral giants wards took proceedings for trespass . the calf , she gave her daughter £ 4 to give to words had cheered them and heartentd them . was first given , where Mr. Elder went to gain ing memorable to all present which will re- of vigorous and radiant life . His Honour : Under what right did you Mr. Bowkett . The money was part of £ 8 4s . He need not recount all the details of his an insight into the work in the city . It was main as a fragrant possession for many a day were scarce to - day , they played in the nur- sery when they should be building Zion's take the bag ? realised from the sale of a fat calf . The calf work for they were better known to impossible , he said , to get into touch with the broke up by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne . " walls . If they could not repeat the experi- Defendant Millichip gave me the bag . He was reared on milk from her cow and she than to him , but he thought deeds of such Y.M.C.A. without being convinced of the ences of their early fathers , and he did not had a right to take charge of it . Tyler de- bought the meal , and later it was fed on hay . good men were to be recorded for they were great need of their work in London . He re- wish that , let them have their robust sanctity nied ownership . The pig they kept for bacon for the home an invaluable asset to the nation , church and ferred to the practice of sending Colonials to and their consuming passion for souls . Cross - examined : He did not try to prose- and she fed it . She ( defendant ) paid her State . Their only regret was that his health London for their leave , with the result that The thanks of the meeting were voiced to cute them . He drove Mr. Millichip in to share for the meal . She was responsible for had been impaired by his zeal in the great they were ruined physically and financially Mr. Pearce for a memorable lecture , of which prosecute . the rent and found most of the money . The cause and their earnest prayer was that his by the sharks with which the city was swarm- TWO SHREWSBURY WAGON we are prevented from giving an adequate re- George Millichip said that on the day n money to buy the geese was from three half health might be recovered and his valuable ing . In helping these men the Y.M.C.A. was port by pressure on space . potatoes . She bought the gallini life prolonged for many years to come . EXAMINERS SENT TO PRISON .. doing a great work . During Mr. Elder's stay In expressing his pleasure at visiting the question he saw Hubert Powell running along ewts fo with a rabbitting tool in his hand . He egge . Her money bought the eggs from Proceeding , the preacher said how much Four railway servants - Richard George Leal London was visited by Fritz , the occasion be- ster , was honoured on Thursday by a visit church the Rev. Joseph Pearce said that al- walked down and saw Tyler and his son and which the poultry was reared as much as her England needed the battle cry of the text ing the one when so many children were from the Rev. Joseph Pearce , the well known though that was his first visit to the town , he Mr. Cave , who said they had got a bag of daughter's . Her neighbours blamed her for when war broke out , and dealt in an eloquent ( 47 ) , Alfred Pritchard ( 25 ) , wagon examiners ; killed in a school . Then Mr. Elder went on preacher and lecturer , of Birmingham . Mr. had previously met their minister whose good rabbits . Witness took the bag up . Mr. giving up the poultry , but she wanted to keep manner with the crises of the last three Arthur Dale ( 17 ) , and John Dixon ( 16 ) , greas- to a hut in Kent , where during another air- Pearce conducted a preaching service in the work he was familiar with both in Leominster Cave asked him to let him carry the bag and the peace . With regard to P.S. Lee's evi- years . He went on to suggest that if there ers ; pleaded guilty at Shrewsbury on Tues- raid he was thrown out of bed at 2 o'clock afternoon and in the evening gave a lecture and elsewhere . It was pleasing to be there he did so . He sold four of the rabbits . The dence she said that the three cattle would be was to be a better world after the war the day to stealing four pairs of boots , of the in the morning . Here the workers were hard entitled " A night with our church fathers . " in connection with him and to know that his ferret was given back to Tyler after the Daisy's when she had done with them , but churches must provide the spirit for that value of £ 48s . , from the Great Western Rail- at it from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Mr. Elder The visitor's services were highly appreciated . work in Leominster and throughout the police court . They must get to the she had since changed her intentions . new order of things . mentioned that his first job was to wash 500 He possesses deep spiritual insight , together Circuit was so greatly appreciated . Cross - examined : Mr. Cavt did not take up were bound over , but Leah and Pritchard His Honour : You may reserve your cross- bedrock of essential principles , the brother - Way Goods Yard . The two younger prisoners the bag before he came . Witness gave Mr. mugs and 300 tumblers before breakfast . He with a ready and penetrating wit and examination Mr. Levick . " hood of man and the Fatherhood of God . were sent to prison for one mouth . witnesses to those truths they they were Cave permission to take up the rabbits . They Mrs. Ryle , daughter of the defendant and a The Mayor said he hoped that would be a sister of the complainant , said that when they must be at peace among themselves . They warning to everybody that railway thefts , in the morning he travelled to London , went terly exposition of the 23rd Psalm , taking as In the afternoon Mr. Pearce gave a mas- PAINS ALL CONE AFTER 12 MONTHS ' were not on the footpath . TORTURE . P.S. Powell gave evidence as to opening were blackberry picking they met Mr. Bow- must live in loving fellowship with which were so prevalent , must be stopped . kett . They were talking about the heifer and another , exhibiting Christianity as a living , Leah had been in the company's service 25 the bag at the New House and finding in it through the necessary formalities , caught a He told Mr. he said You know you found the money vital force for the regeneration of the world . train for a south - east port and landed in his text the first verse Mrs. G. Marshall , of 3 , George Street , Balsall seven rabbits and a ferret . Boulougue at 9 o'clock at night , reaching his shepherd ; I shall not want . " In an eloquent How hopeless and how intractable destination at 12.15 midnight after a motor - opening passage he said there was perhaps no Heath , Birmingham , sends a letter full of Milichip to take possession of the rabbits Mrs. Payne and offered me 1s . 6d . luck money Here they came up against their unhappy divi- years . more popular psalm in the whole Psalter . gratitude . She writes : " Two weeks ago I and ferret until the proceedings at the police back . " The little pig was kept back by her sions . mother for bacon . Her mother had fed it . they seemed . There was only one remedy and car journey . Two days later he was sent to a It had hut six miles away and was first given the Psalms , it was a been called the nightingale of the sent for a trial box of Baker's Backache Pellets . Mr. C. E. A. Moore , Magistrates ' Clerk , Evan Williams , husband of the plaintiff , that was to be united by looking to the The Roman bridal wreath was of verbena , rare gem , a precious dia . After I had taken these I got a box from stated that the information was laid by Mr. said he worked at . Hereford . He had never future for the good time that was coming work of serving out notepaper and envelopes , mond . It had sung its sweetness into thous Boots Holly wreaths They are truly wonderful . My pains Millichip and his witnesses Mr. Cave given his wife any money to buy stock , bar after the war . Union , could only come by be- plucked by the bride herself . which gave him a fine opportunity of getting ands of hearts and had sent light into myri- are all gone after twelve months ' torture . were sent as tokens of congratulatious , and It was not with his consent ing servants of a common ideal . in touch with the men . Incidentally Mr. ads of spirits , and still pressed forward upon shall recommend them to all who suffer . " and P.S. Powell .. The sergeant had not stated 15s . per week . They wreaths of parsley and rue . were given under that he compared Tyler's boots with the that the action was brought .. the basis of the unity of the Allies ? Elder mentioned that the paper is given away its beautiful beneficent errand . The preacher Baker's Backache Pellets are a positive cure marks around the rabbit holes . The Bench The Judge : He confirms what his wife said . were all united because they werk the com- belief that they were effectual preservatives The hawthorn was the and costs the Y.M.C.A. £ 80,000 per year . dwelt upon two points in the text , there they for Backache , Lumbago , Sciatica , Rheumatism , decided that the defendants were ou Milli- Mr. Easton argued that with reference to mon servants of a common ideal of liberty , against evil spirits . Next came counter work and Mr. Elder was found the soul's experience and the soul's as- Gravel , Dizziness , and all Kidney Troubles . chip's land in pursuit of game . He flower which formed the wreaths of Athenian the heifer and the pig to make them gifts righteousness and justice for the world . put at the cash desk , work which he greatly surance . It was no flippant message , it was Get a box to - day from your chemist . Can be In reply to his Honour , witness said a man could not refrain from making one more per- brides . At the present day the bridal wreath dreaded after Mr. Harold Brown's description soul music , the heavenly chime from a well there must be words of present gift and ac- entirely composed of obtained at J. W. Rowe , 35 , High Street , and would be entitled to take charge of a bag of companied by words of delivery . The only sonal allusion . Their Mayor and ex - Mayor is almost of the complications in changing English into tuned spirit , the poetry of a God - filled heart , Ellwood and Son , 25 , Drapers Lane , Leomin- rabbits as part of the evidence . French money . It was amusing work . evidence was that there was a common house . had joined in promoting that great ideal of blossoms on a background of maidenhair fern , Christian a sprig liere and there , of stephanotis blend- The the fruit of a consecrated life , real , positive , ster ; Is . 3d . per box , or post free , in plain Tyler cross - examining witness , asked him His Honour said that if a man wished to unity and brotherhood The custom of men came up for tickets value a penny to 5d . , present , definite , beautiful experience . Be wrapper , direct from Baker's Medicine Co. , if it was right for a man to take up a bag of give a little pig to his son must he take it people . Mr. Jobling referred to the Mayoral ing its equisite fragrance . which they presented at the counter . A man fore a man could honestly utter those words 1 , Southampton Row , London , W.C. rabbits off a footpath in daylight . up in his hands and give it to him ? visits of the last three years both to Church using orange blossoms at bridals has been might ask for a ticket for 2d . , tendering a whom the Saracens , among He said it traced to the he must first of all discover himself , and when shilling , and would be puzzled by receiving The Judge : Have you studied the law of Mr. Easton referred to a case where a pipe and to Nonconformist chapels . orange blossom was regarded as a symbol of poaching ? Tell me about it . of wine was given to a baby , and it was after- was beautiful and Christ like and he was a franc and three halfpence change . Speaking soul and its possibilities , he must discover church union only could a prosperous marriage , a circumstance which Tyler said he thought it would be justified wards held to be invalid . The pig was a gift convinced that of the daily sight of the passing of large num- that the great God was the only complement don was said to have saved the lives of five at night , when it was difficult to identify a of the future . Quoting the is partly to be accounted for by the fact that It was an incomplete gift . come on lines such as these bers of troops , Mr. Elder said that although of man's being . mighty army , " in the East the orange tree bears ripe fruit Was God knowable , acces- military balloonists recently in the Kingston man , but not in the day - time . His Honour asked how it could be made verse of the hymn " Like a he had seen many different regiments there sible , usable in the affairs of life ? That was road . It remained for and blossoms at the same time . The trail rope got entangled in the His Honour in giving judgment said he did complete . he said that was our ideal . was none to beat the Scotch for staying power a question which some were answering in the telegraph wires , and the balloon and the crew not - know whether the rabbits were caught on Mr. Easton said it could not be done . them by their kindly ministrations and lov- in marching , but they could not stand the negative , but others could say they knew were in imminent danger , when the little boy Powell's land or not . They were then on de His Honour put other cases to Mr. Easton , ing charities to make it a reality . In discussing the religious work of the huts , upon His , illimitable resources . The text was do that ? The chairman complimented the lad as a very The inference might be that they there must be a deed . he said that Bible classes were held each the " Eureka " of the soul . METHODIST CHURCH . VISIT OF THE REV . JOSEPH PEARCE . The Primitive Methodist Church , Leomin- an was there a little over a fortnight and made attractive and fluent delivery , which made a many friends . Leaving the camp at 8 o'clock strong appeal to his audiences . " The Lord is my a man had come by that knowledge of his A boy charged with pear stealing at Wimble- I court . were among Tf one What was same pain , as an Englishman when wounded . Him , approached Him , and constantly drew climbed up the pole and disentangled the rope . fendant's land with a ferret . Why did they who said the gift must either be delivered or Following the service the Mayor returned It was a great plucky fellow . intended to do something with the ferret . to the Town Hall , where he took leave of Addressing His Honour said he held the gift to be those who had accompanied him . ABOUT BRIDAL WREATHS . orange- Printed and Published for the Proprietors by A. T. SOUTHALL at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster , VOL . XI . N SALES BY AUC By Messrs . EDWARDS , RU BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE RE NEXT SA HEAVY and LIGHT HO Leominster , on Friday , January 25 Entries Close Wednesday , Early entries solicited . Note . - All Farmers entering . get a Permit to . Sell from the County Agricultural Executive Auctioneers ' Offices , Leominst and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK M TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 20 AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pig Entries kindly solicited . FAT EDWARDS , RUSSELL Leominster , Hereford and Ten THE COURT HOUSE F EARDISLAND . Five miles from Leomin DWARDS , RUSSELL & B Efavoured with instruction Edwin Riley ( owing to the farm sold ) , to Sell by Auction , on MONDAY , NOVEMBER 19 CATTLE 32 Excellent SHORTHORN 27 Shropshire and Cross - bred 12 Pigs , Agricultural Impleme and a portion of the Household Particularised in Catalogues w had of the AUCTIONEERS , Leon ford and Tenbury . Sale at ONE o'clock pro ELSDON . Two miles from Titley Station , Kington and 4 miles from E IMPORTANT STOCK S DWARDS , RUSSELL & BA Price ( who is giving up the farm Auction , on Elavoned with instructions fr THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 22 Well - Bred HEREFORD . 77 220 Grand KERRY HILL Young Working HORS 4 YOU , W K Sheep Racks , Iron Hurdles , Cask Fruit , and the Grazing of 154 Acr Pasture Land , till Candlemas nex Catalogues may be had of the Leominster , Hereford and Tenb Luncheon at II a.m. , Sale at 12.3 THE PRIORY , CLIFFO Three miles from Hay and One Clifford Railway Statio Ε DWARDS , RUSSELL & BAL received instructions from t Lee Spencer ( who is leaving the Sell by Auction , without reserve THURSDAY , FRIDAY and SA NOVEMBER , 22nd , 23rd and the valuable Household Furniture Estate Requisites , Garden Tools sories , Carriages , Pony , Sporting cluding an excellent double - ba Gun ) , in all , over 1,000 lots . Sale at 11 o'clock prompt ea Catalogues may be had of the A Leominster , Hereford and Tenbu By Mr. R. H. CEORC R. H. GEOR Auctioneer , Valuer , Land and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SE MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER TRATOR under the Agricultura Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS VEYS carefully and personally HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUATIONS for ESTATE DU GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEAL PERIODICAL SALES of PRO Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Heref Leominster Office Corn By Messrs . E. HAMMOND E. Hammond & Auctioneers , Valuers , House and Insurance Agent Conduct all classes of SALES BY VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , E and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : Highbury House , Le FRUIT TREES . CORN SQUARE , LEOMIN ESSRS . E. HAMMOND & Mirected by Mr. R. Morrow Auction , on FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 23rd a quantity of his Selected Apple , and Damson Trees . These trees by Mr. Morrow at his nurseries recomended as best sorts and true Sale at 1.30 o'clock THAT NICE LITTLE BO The grocer was attending to his when a nice little boy approached and asked , in an innocent manne you any dry herrings , sir , if yo Yes , my lad , " answered the gro " Well , down at the youngster . you give them a drink ? " said the he fled . |