The Kington Times - October 1917
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Kington Times 6th October 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 06/10/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 6th October 1917 |
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3 Do you require Some good - class Rellable FURNITURE There is a Firm of Practical CABINETMAKERS In KINGTON that can make whatever you want . Their Address is Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson Saturday , October 6th AND VEHICLES . THE KINGTON LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON RESTRICTED LIGHTING . 5.57 7.27 5.55 7.25 5.52 7.22 5.50 7.20 5.18 7.18 5.16 5.14 7.16 7.14 Sunday , October 7th Monday , October 8th Tuesday , October 9th D. F. Osborne Wednesday , October 10th 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , Every TUESDAY . KINGSLAND Thursday , October 11th Friday , October 12th The Kington Times . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 6th , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . It is announced that the Rev. J. H. Hawes , of Attleborough , Nuneaton , has ac cepted the pastorate of Kington and Lyonshall Baptist Churches . The following gifts are gratefully acknowl- 10 Mr. C. J. Gwyer , Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND on the Shortest notice L TIMES . OCTOBER 6 , Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & c . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON PARISH CHURCH . PRESTEIGN . URBAN COUNCIL . The harvest festival was held at the Parish Church on Thursday , the 27th inst , There was a celebration of the Holy Communion at A meeting of the above Council was held 7.30 a.m. and at 7.30 p.m. there was Evensong on Wednesday evening . There were present : when a large congregation joined very heartily Mr. J. H. Wale ( Chairman ) , the Rev. H. L. in the thanksgiving service . The Rev. Preb Kewley , Messrs . William Davies , William endary Craigie , late Vicar of Kington , read Bird , Stanley Morris , Jabez Powell , A. E. one of the Lessons and the special preacher Meredith , together with the Clerk ( Mr. F. was the Rev. S. F. Lloyd , Vicar of Broad- L. Green ) , and the Inspector ( Mr. J. J. Grif- heath , Worcester . As the war atmosphere fiths ) . pervades everything , Mr. Arkwright's beautiful The newly elected members , Messrs . J. Pow- hymn O Valiant Hearts , " was welcomed and ell and A. E. Meredith , made the usual dec was reverently sung by all present , as were laration on acceptance of office and both thanked the Council for electing them , prom- also the familiar Harvest hymns . In spite of so many preoccupations just now ising to do all they could to attend the meet- it was a pleasant surprise to find the church ings . beautifully decorated and to see such liberal The Rev. H. L. Kewley said when these contributions of grain , fruit and vegetables . two new members were appointed at the last Among those who spent much time and trouble Council meeting he concluded that the old in this direction were Mrs. W. H. Banks , Mrs. members , Messrs . Philip Davies and Richard Parr , Miss Banks , Miss Pearson and Miss Rogers , had ceased to exist so far as the Temple . Council were concerned , but the Council ap- The offertory , some £ 16 odd , will be given parently omitted to appoint these two to the Kington War Relief Fund . members as members of the Burial Board . He gathered that the two old members , who had resigned from that Council , were present at the last meeting of the Burial Board and took part in the proceedings , which was abso- lutely illegal . He understood that the two old members called the meeting of the Burial Board . KINGTON WAR RELIEF COMMITTEE . A meetin of subscribers to th Kington District and Local War Relief Funds was held at the Literary Institute on Monday . There present : Mr. W : H. Banks ( in the chair ) , Mr. E. Evans - Edwards , Mr. A. Temple , Mr. E. Bird , Mr. B. Philpin , Mr. W. C. Chambers ( Secretary and Treasurer ) . were The balance sheet , an epitome of which ap- pear's below , was submitted to the meeting and approved . It was resolved that the bal- ance at the credit of the District Fund be transferred to the Local Fund . The Sub- Committee consisting of Mr. B. Philpin , Mr E. T. Kinsey and Mr. W. C , Chambers was new had called the meeting . Mr. Bird understood that only one of them The Chairman thought that these members remained members of the others had been appointed . Burial Board till Mr. Kewley thought that they had ceased to ceased to be members of the Burial Board . be members of the Council and therefore The Chairman did not think that was so , and held that the old members continued till others were appointed . Mr. William Davies said they could appoint people from outside the Council if re - elected . A vote of thanks was passed to wished . Mr. Kewley said these members were the Sub - Committee for their services in the pointed as Councillors , as soon as they ceased past . Mr. Frank Wheeldon was elected audi- to be members of the Council they also ceased tor . 1917 . For the STORMY WEATHER J. A. COLE'S SELECTION OF Mackintoshes , Oilskins , & c . FOR LADIES and CHILDREN Are of the Best . JOSEPH A. COLE . Draper and Milliner , 24 , High Street , Leominster . the North Herefordshire and the War . ap- three members on the Burial Board . Mr. Morris said the Council had three mem- bers without these two . He seconded Mr. NATIONAL EGG , COLLECTION . Mrs. Davies 91 eggs were received at the Depot on Tues- day and 12 were bought , making a total of 103. Of these 72 were sent to the Central The balance sheet of the Kington and Dist- to be members of the Board . He moved that Hospital : Mr. Greenly , butter , flowers , apples , subscriptions amounted to £ 287 5s . The pay - members of the Burial Board in the place of rict War Relief Fund showed that the total KINGTON PARENTS ' LOSS . Depot and 31 to the Kington Red Cross Ho pital . The eggs came from : - vegetables and two papers daily ; Mr. Dowling ments included to the Prince of Wales Fund Messrs . Rogers and Philip Davies . We regret to announce that Pte . Llewellyn Mrs. Morgan ( Huntingdor ) 4 , nuts and John Bull " ; Miss Davies , Green Mr. J. Powell said if it was possible for the Griffiths , only son of Mr. and Mrs. James ( Mount Pleasant , Lyonshall ) 6 , Mrs. Cornish House , Almeley , 40 lbs . of plums ; Mr. Parr , graph " Belgian Fund £ 95 , Belgian Relief Fund £ 50 , " Daily Tele Council to have outside members representing Griffiths , of Duke Street , Kington , died on Watkins 15 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) -2 , Miss vegetables , grapes , plums ; B.W.N.T.A. , £ 30 , Kington Street Tuesday last at a Red Cross Hospital Price ( Blaen , Peak ) 2 , Miss Próbert ( New- them , why not allow the old members to re- eggs ; Mrs. Collett - Mason , peaches , onions and Collection for Belgian Fund ( per Mrs. Sheffield from wounds recently received in church ) 6 , Kington Infants ' School 3 , Mrs. vegetables ; Mrs. Prideaux , Almeley , damsons Stephens ) £ 5 5s . , National Committee for Re- main on the Board . The Clerk said they were entitled to have action in France . He was 23 years of age and Cowdell ( Hergest Park ) 2 , Miss F. Meredith Mr. Turner , milk and bread daily ; Sir E. lief in Belgium £ 23 6s . , Herefordshire Red was formerly a postman at Kington . Wood , illustrated papers ; He ( Rosehill ) 4 , Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 18 , Mrs. Cross Society , £ 41 4s . , Kington Local War Re- . joined the Shropshire Yeomanry and was Chandler ( Rosehill , Lyonshall ) 5 , donation ; Miss Pearson , tomatoes and cauli- lief Fund £ 37 14s . 6d . , printing , etc. £ 10s . afterwards transferred to the K.S.L.I. , and Davies 4 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Mr. Black- Mr. G. flowers ; Mr. Greenly , damson cheese ; Mrs. 5d . , balance in bank £ 3 158. 1d . had been in France some months ; this being burne 2 , Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) 2 , Mr. Mor- Sturrock , 6 eggs ; Mr. Chambers , papers ; Mr. The balance sheet of the Kington Local War Kewley's proposition , which was carried . The two new members were also appointed the second time he had been wounded . The ris ( Newton ) 5 , per Mrs. Hicks 6 , Bore , magazines and books . The patients have Relief Fund showed the receipts to be from body was brought to Kington on on the Food Control Committee . Thursday , Davies ( Hergest ) 2 . been kindly entertained from time to time at Kington and District War Relief Fund £ 37 The only place where animals can be dis the houses of Mr. Greenly , Mrs. Jones , Mrs Cash donations came from A 14s . 6d . , subscriptions at meeting August 17th , Mr. William Davies asked what had been Friend 4d . , Mrs. Lund Is . , Mr. W. Lloyd 1s . , per -Mrs . sected within 14 miles of Leominster . 1914 , Kington Old Relief Fund ( per Mr. T. G. done in regard to Mr. H. J. Sparey's resigna- Cornish Watkins 4d . , Mrs. Wall 3d . Sprague ) £ 11 8s . 6d .; proceeds of entertain- tion from the Food Control Committee . ment at Mr. Hamer's cinema £ 10 4. 9d . , the whole of the Council were elected on the The Clerk said Mr. Sparey must resign in writing . He had no notice in writing from Mr. Sparey as yet . Mr. Morris said the same reason which actuated Mr. Sparey would affect Mr. Mere- dith and himself . Horse Slaughtering YARD . H. J. Pritchard Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard would be dealt with promptly . Horse Slaughtering , Etc. The only Horse Slaughtering License in North Herefordshire . is now held by H. J. Pritchard who intends to carry on this Business in a satisfactory manner to all con- cerned . S - B Banks , Sir E. Wood , Mrs. Phillips , Mr. Parr . Rev. Probyn , Mrs. Gwyer , Mrs. Wheeldon , Mrs. A. James , Mrs. Edwards , and at the Wesleyan Tea Party . A convoy of patients proceeds of entertainment ( per Miss Butter- Committee , why should Mr. Sparey resign . arrived October 1st to fill the Hospital . worth ) £ 6 10s . , total £ 93 17s . 3d . Grateful thanks are due to Mr. Owens for Grants had been made to the amount of £ 91 kindly meeting new patients several times 58. 7d . , cheque book 1s . , and the balance in during the past month , also to Mr. Powell for the bank and in hand was £ 2 10s . 8d . his professional services . • • KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice Chairman ) , Miss Tuesday last , present : Mr. David Rogers Pearson , Colonel Pearson , Messrs . J. W. and the funeral will take place this afternoon ( Saturday ) at Kington Cemetery . If The Surveyor reported that he had ordered a truck of Clee Hill stone for repairing the streets . A footbridge at Wegnalls required repairing . He reported that the house re- ported by Mr. Goodwin , with the exception of He found no nuisance existing . some minor repairs , was fit for habitation . in the Surveyor's hands . The repairs to Wegnalls footpath was left KINGTON STOCK AUCTION . Mrs. At Messrs . Jackson and McCartney's supple- KILLED IN AERIAL ATTACK . We regret to receive news of the death in France of Lance Corporal Arthur King , K.S.L.I. , son of ex - Police Constable King , formerly of Leominster , who now resides in South Wales . Lance - Corpl . King who was mentary ewe sale and fat and store cattle sale about 20 years of age , joined up early in the held at Kington , on Thursday last there was war . The news of his death is conveyed to a record entry , over 400 cattle and 4,000 sheep Leominster in the following letter , by Pte . being in their yard . A very large number of William Henry Nash , K.S.L.I. , to his mother dealers were present and trade was excellent , Mrs. Nash who lives at 44 , Vicarage Street : top prices being realised . " Sept. 24th . I am most sorry to tell you about the death of Arthur King which occurred yesterday ( Sunday ) in a rest camp by an aeroplane shell . It struck the roof of the hut in which he was staying and killed him . I am very sorry for his people . It will be a great shock , being the only boy and he has The thanksgiving for the safe in - gathering exactly on the scene when it happened but I not been out here very long . I was not of the harvest will be held in Kingsland saw him a few minutes after the explosion as I went to see what damage was done . " KINGSLAND . HARVEST THANKSGIVING . The following gifts are gratefully acknowl- edged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital : Mr. C. J. Abbot ( Kinnersley ) , dam- sons , cauliflowers ; Mr. Russell ( The Batch ) , potatoes , cabbage ; Miss Preece ( Weobley ) , cucumber ; Mr. Venner ( Monnington Rectory ) , apples and pears ; Mr. Powell ( Norton Woods ) , Stephens , James Ratcliffe , E. H. Greenly , J. All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . pears ; Moccas Parish ( per Miss Tudor ) , veget- A. Beebee , R. J. Edwards and B. Philpin Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo - ables , peas , butter , eggs ; The District Auditor , in a letter dated the Mr. Blenkin minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . ( Clerk ) . ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , apples ; Mr. Yorath ( The 20th ult . , referred to the contributions by The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at railway companies in . respect of bridge ap- Weston , Hereford ) , rabbits and apples ; Mr. the last meeting of the Board the number of proaches and Payne ( Batch Cottage ) , vegetables ; Bishopstone inmates was 39 , admitted during the fortnight there was very much to be gained by carry stated that he did not think and Bridge Sollers Parish , butter , apples , 2 , discharged 4 , died 1 , now in house 36 , coring these contributions to vegetables , bread , chickens , damsons , eggs , responding period last year 44 , decrease 8 , but it would be desirable to open a separate fund , a ledger vagrants admitted 20 , corresponding period last account to which the amounts received might year 21 , decrease 1 . be posted . In regard to the timber traffic The Master acknoledged gifts of illustrated papers for the inmates from Mrs. Turner well to bear in mind the recent decisions on over the roads of the Council it would be George Davies , and Colonel Pearson , paper daily Mr. William Davies said the question of the Mrs. Gwyer visited House and gave plums to the sick . the repair of the roads liad been put off to a more . convenient season , as they could not during A letter was read from the Clerk to the the war , Burghill Asylum stating that charge per inmate for the next three months £ 300 or £ 400 . There was , however , the ques- the weekly amount of money which was estimated at would be 14s . per head instead of 13s . 1d . The tender of Messis . J. Morgan and Son , be set aside from year to year for this pur- members of the church will be glad to hear granted him leave to come over to be invested Births , Marriages and Deaths . comster platoon took place on Sunday tive his visit to France is proving so produc- W. G. STORR - BARBER potatoes . Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street : also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST * The Herefordshire Volunteer Regt . has now been fully organised . " B " Company comprises four platoons with headquarters at Leominster , Kington , Bromyard and Kingsland . Captain Sir Richard Harington , of Whitbourne Hall , MONUMENTAL WORK . has been appointed to the command of " B " Company , while the Leominster Platoon is under the command of Lieut . W. M. Ellwood , with Sergt . H. E. Crimp as Platoon Sergeant . Sergt . - Major Carwardine and Q.M.S. Dalley are now company N.C.O's . An inspection of Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarante MARRIAGES . GRIFFITHS WELSH . - On October 1st , at the Priory Church , Leominster , by the Rev. W. J. Nelson , Vicar , William Griffiths , of Bewdley , to Alice Welsh , Leominster . BALLARD GREENING . - On October 3rd , at Leo- minster Priory Church , Helen Mary Ballard , daughter of the late Mr. William Ballard and of Mrs. Ballard , of Peel Villas , Leominster , to Arthur George Greening , son of Mr. and Mrs. William Greening , of the Hill , Hinck- sey , Oxford .. THANKS . RS . GIDDINGS and Family wish to Mthank all kind friends and neighbours for sympathy shown to them in their sad bereavement and for beautiful flowers sent . IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of my dear husband , I Edward Evans , who died October 4th , 1916 , aged 73 years . Still remembered by his Wife and Family . rest October 1st , 1910 . ( Arrow Lodge ) , Mrs. James Meredith and Mr. the subject . mind the recent a from afternoon by Captain T. Wheeler Meats , com- per ton and Highley cobbles at 28s . 10d . per manding the battalion in the absence of Major ton was accepted . Morant , and the Adjutant , Captain C. L. A letter was read from Mr. Evan T. Kin- Gabell . The platoon paraded about 40 strong sey , Relieving Officer , applying for an increase at the Drill Hall , Captain Sir Richard Haring - of salary , and it was resolved that the same ton and Lieut . Ellwood being on parade , with Sergt . Crimp as Platoon Sergt . Marching to be considered next Board day . the Grammar School playing field , the men were put through squad and platoon drill , bay- onet exercises , and extended order work . KINGTON Captain Meats afterwards expressed himself RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . as very pleased with the quality of the work done and said he had no hesitation in passing the Platoon as efficient . * * Extraordinarily high prices were realised at the sale of the stock o Mr. Edwin Shute who The usual meeting of the above Rural Coun- cil was held on Tuesday , when there were D. B. Powell ( Vice - Chairman ) , J. A. Beebee , present : Messrs . R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , W. Davies , E. H. Greenly , G. Jackson , J. is retiring from Upper Norton Farm , Brom- Jones , J. Ratcliffe , J. Williams , R. J. Ed- yard . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin wards . conducted the sale which took place on Mon- day . The seal of the Council was affixed to the Stock ewes made up to 89s . , ewe lambs memorandum endorsed on the agreement with 655. , wethers 678. The excellent herd of non- the Great Western Railway Company for re- pedigree dairy Shorthorns met with a very pairs of roads over bridges , keen demand . Milkers sold well , typical prices being £ 44 10s . , £ 49 , £ 46 , £ 50 , £ 47 , in- for an increased allowance for man , horse and A letter was read from A. Williams asking calvers up . to £ 47 , calves running with the cart for the steam roller , and it was resolved cows up to 21gs . , barren cows up to £ 36 10s . , that the amount be increased to 10s . a day . three - years - old heifers with calves up to £ 49 , £ 48 and several about £ 40 , weaned calves up Church on Friday , October 12th , at 7 p.m. The Rev. W. E. Johnson , Vicar of Aymestrey , will be the special preacher . The offertories will be given to the Royal Agricultural Benevo- lent Institution and Hereford Hospital . The the Holy Eucharist at 8.30 a.m. festival will commence with a celebration of THE RECTOR'S SON . REV . J. C. ELDER IN FRANCE In a letter to his family , the Rev. J. C. Elder who has now completed three months of Hut work in France , announces that he has been to the parishioners of Bredwardine that he is The Bishop of Hereford has sent a message see their way to expending the presented with a fine wristlet watch in ap- prepared to present the living of Bredwardine " preciation of his work for the Y.M.C.A. From to the Rev. J. S. Jobling , C.F. , if he can get his letters it is evident that the work although free to be invested . strenuous is entirely satisfactory and the in France but the War Office authorities have Mr. Jobling is at present tion of whether a certain amount should not This County Council ought not to make contribu- tions towards the repair of the roads . was opening up a big question and he did not . no doubt that the extraordinary traffic would cause the expenditure of a considerable sum think they could deal with it now . There was of money before very long , but he thought they would be wrong at the present time to entertain the idea of spending a large amount . The matter then dropped . The Clerk stated that the amount of £ 127 was realised towards the funds of the Y.M.C.A. as the result of the recent effort , which was considered satisfactory . it was decided that this should be put on the The Council considered the desirability of holding Rumanian and French Flag Days , and agenda for the next meeting . of good In another letter Mr. Elder mentions that one day last week he was accosted by Pte . W. Carman , formerly a newspaper representative in Leominster , who was on his way back to his battalion . Pte . Carman , who is in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers , was wounded at Easter last , a sniper shooting him through the face . and neck . PTE . DEATH OF He was carrying on the duties , after which he will return to France . PRESTEIGN . YOUNG HELPER'S LEAGUE The annual box opening of the Young Helper's League for Dr. Barnardo's Homes was held at the County School on Saturday last . The treasurer , Mrs. Howard Smith , has been able to send up as the result the sum of £ 5 13s . 4d . One member , Mary Docker , has qualified to obtain a silver knife by collect- ing in three years , and Jessie Owen a silver brooch : HARRY MORGAN . Morgan , K.S.L.I. , news of whose death from It is with sorrow that we record the passing of another young Leominster life in Pte . Harry wounds was received on Thursday . the son of the late Mr. William Morgan , the White Lion , and of Mrs. Bowen . his mother Sister E. O : Schofield says : " Your son , Pte . J. H. Morgan , K.S.L.I. , was admitted Watkin Jones , who preached in the morning day were conducted by the pastor , the Rev. here on the 27th and died the same day . He and evening . On Monday the services were . BAPTIST CHURCH . The annual harvest festival services in con- nection with the Baptist Church were held on Writing to Sunday and Monday . The services on Sun- FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . The Food Control Committee met on Wed- nesday evening , the members present in addi- tion to the members of the Council being Mrs. A. H. Smith and Mr. W. Arthur . The Surveyor ( Mr. J. J. Griffiths ) had been of the abdomen . had a very severe penetrated gunshot wound continued , the preacher being the Rev. J. appointed as Inspector under the Food ( semi - conscious so left no messages , but he evening . The annual tea meeting was held At the last he was only Meredith , of Hereford , in the afternoon and trol Orders , and now stated that he was will died quite peacefully and free from pain . ing to accept the apppointment . He in the schoolroom in the afternoon and was A number of applications for registration little cemetery at where so many of our special music , and the church was nicely was buried by one of our chaplains in the well attended . At each service the choir sang under the Sugar Order were considered and fine men are lying . The Inspector was instructed to personal belongings have been sent on from service in aid of the funds . His " treasure bag " and decorated . Collections were taken at each here but it may be some time before you re- ceive them as there are so many . With deep- On Thursday evening last a concert was est sympathy from the staff . " held in the Red Cross Hospital at Corton , The above letter was received by Mrs. Bowen when on Thursday morning and the sad intelligence The following took part : Ptes . Middleton , it contained was confirmed later in the day by Pilcher , Logan , Miss Hill , Mr. William an excellent programme was given . a wire from Shrewsbury . The news of Pte . Thomas . Miss Jones , presided at the piano- to £ 39 per pair , pairs of yearling heifers up KINGTON PETTY SESSIONS . dealt with . to 403 per pair , yearling bullocks go , its " P horn bull £ 49 , three - years - old colts £ 71 and £ 80 . " An important sale of farming stock will be Baldwin on the instructions of Mr. Walter Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. Gwyer ( Chairman ) , General Hore , Messrs . R. Griffiths , E. Bird and David Rogers . DOGS ORDER . William Bayliss , of Market Hall , Street , see that the Bread and Meat Sales Orders were carried out . Y.M.C.A. IN Loving Memory of my dear Mother , conducted by Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Sarah Painter , of Eyton , who entered into Powell , at Llwyngwillim Farm , Clyro , near Kington , and William A. Tarrant , of Sun Inn and sale in aid of the fus of the above was Whitney and Hay , on Monday , October 8th . Kington , were each fined 7s . 6d . for allowing 139 15s . 11d . and the payments £ 12 28. , the The catalogue includes 63 Hereford cattle , 235 their dogs to be at large at night . Shropshire and Radnor Forest Sheep , 11 cart I think of you dear Mother and my heart is sad with pain , Ah , this world would be a heaven , could I hear your voice again ; Just seven years ago you left us , how I miss your loving face ; But you left me to remember , none on earth can fill your place . From her loving daughter Emma . Shrewsbury . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . WILL , MEET Monday , October 8th Thursday , October 11th Rosedale Golden Cross Roads ( for Burton Court ) AT 9 A.M. COLDEST AIR OVER THE EQUATOR . Winds blow . not merely along the surface of the earth but upward and downward through- out the atmosphere . They whirl about in all directions . So it is impossible to construct a weather chart that will readily show the directions of the wind , for such a chart would and hack colts , implements , winter keep , etc. * At the Hereford Market on Wednesday Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin ex- perienced a satisfactory trade . made up to £ 60 , steers up to £ 47 , heifers £ 40 , Heavy bulls cows £ 37 , fat lambs 68s . , yearling wethers £ 5 each , bunches of store ewes ( 3 years old ) 8os . , stock rams 11gs . , Hampshire Down ram lambs 13gs . , Shropshires 74gs . • NO NAME . A Committee meeting was held recently when the balance sheet of the recent show presented . This showed the receipts to be balance of £ 127 13s . 11d . being handed over to the Y.M.C.A. The result was considered a satisfactory one and votes of thanks accorded William Lloyd , of Baynham Hall , Michael- to the band and pierrots who performed , to church , was summoned for allowing his cart Mrs. Graves and Mr. Harold Matthews for to be used without having his name thereon . their help , to the Ladies ' Committee , the P.C. Morris stated that on September 22nd Street , Kington . There was Flower Show he saw Committee , and the Secretaries , a cart belonging to defendant in Duke Messrs . A. M. Thomas , F. L. Green and G. F. no name on it . Green , for their work . Fined 5s . SHEEP DIPPING REGULATION . Benjamin B. Povey , of Eardisley , butcher , was summoned for failing to send in the Dec- At Lower House Farm , Staunton - on - Wye , on laration in Form C as required by the Sheep Thursday next , October 11th , Messrs . Ed- Dipping Order . wards , Russell and Baldwin will offer the live and dead farming stock of Mr. R. Blenkin , saw who is giving up the farm . STOCKMORE . PRIMITIVE METHODIST HARVEST FESTIVAL at 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. on Sunday last . P.C. Brown stated that on August 30th Le from 20 to 25 sheep in defendant's J PROPERTY SALE AT KINGTON . Mr. Frank Russell , of the firm of Messrs . CORTON RED CROSS HOSPITAL . Morgan's death will be received with deep forte and accompanied in her usual style . regret and much sympathy will be extended to the bereaved mother in the terrible blow Pte . Morgan joined that has fallen upon her . He went PEMBRIDGE . WEDDING . was in the up at the age of 18 on August 31st , 1914 , and went to France the following July . He landed in England again on Christmas Day 1915 , with heart trouble after trench fever . out again on June 1st this year . the army with a number of pals of whom only took place on Wednesday morning at Pen Phil Johnson is left with the regiment . Before bridge Parish Church . The parties were Miss the war he was apprenticed with Mr. R. E. Sarah Jane Lloyd , younger daughter of Mr. Scudamore . Another son of Bowen , Pte . John Lloyd , the Bruton , Broxwood , and Mr. Frederick William Morgan , K.S.L.I. , is in Evan Lloyd Jenkins , eldest son of Mr. Evan Salonika . Lloyd Jenkins , of Bolton Farm , Broxwood . The officiating clergyman was the Rector ( the Rev. H. C. Green Price ) . The bride was given away by her brother , Mr. Joseph Lloyd . of Lyonshall , and Mr. William Lloyd was best man . Among the relatives present were Miss Lloyd ( Firs , Lyonshall ) , Miss Lloyd ( West End . Considerable interest taken He joined wedding of two Broxwood residents which NORTON . JUMBLE SALE AT NORTON MANOR . The first On Thursday afternoon last a Jumble Sale Pembridge ) , Mrs. Moore ( The Broad , Leomin- in aid of the funds of Lady Milbank's War ster , Mrs. Price , Mrs. Moulsher , Miss James . the valuable farm an and rose to After the ceremony a reception was held at The father of the bride is an old and res There were a number of stalls pected inhabitant , having lived on the Brox on the lawn and in the house , which were all wood Estate nearly all his life of over s Lady Milbank assisted by years . He celebrated his golden wedding in There was a fruit stall under the management . The lots include meadow , and also saw sheep there on the 31st Edwards , Russell and Baldwin , offered for sale 57. Hereford and Shorthorn cattle , 98 Shrop- of August . He left a Form C with defen- at the Burton Hotel , Kington , on Tuesday shire sheep , 7 mares and colts and 3 foals , dant's wife and defendant returned the form last , several freehold properties . agricultural implements , gearing , casks and next day marked that he had no sheep other lot submitted was household furniture . The sale commences at than those he had bought in the markets residence known as The Holme , Lyosshail , Workers Fund was held at Norton Manor . Mr. William Jenkins ( Hopleys Green ) . 12.30 p.m. since the Dipping Order came in . He took in the occupation of the owner , Mrs. Thomas Last winter much good work was done by the form back to defendant and asked him to Moore . The property comprises a beautifully the ladies working under the direction of Lady the Bruton . get particulars of the dipping from the auc- situated residence standing on eminence Milbank , in making comforts for the troops , been the recipients of a large number of pre- The bride and bridegroom have tioneers from whom he bought the sheep , but adjoining the main road leading from Kington and the Jumble Sale was organised with the ents . he said he could not do that . Witness told to Hereford , with the excellent farm build- object of assisting the funds for the same pur- him that if he did not he would have to dip ings , 3 cottages and 174 acres of the most fer- pose again . the sheep again , and defendant said he should tile land in the county , which may be judged have to be in three dimensions . Professor Mr. E. Passey , of Steens Bridge , preached poison the people . Witness called on the 15th from the fact that 117 acres of it have been well patronised . of September to see if he had obtained the let by auction for the present year for £ 597 : Miss Whitmore , had a fancy stall in the hall . 1909 and in two years will have reached the Alexander McAdie , of Harvard , in an article evening congregation was much larger than particulars and he had not . The Biddings commenced at £ 6,000 and in the Geographical Review , describes some of usual . On Monday the annual thanksgiving Defendant told the Bench that he did not £ 9,050 at which sum the property was knocked of Mrs. Mitchell Evans and a number of stalls unusual record of 60 years of married life .. the recent experiments in the upper air per- meeting was held and addresses were given by know before that it was necessary for him to down to Mr. Evan W. Jones , of Flintsham on the lawn for the disposal of clothing and formed by sounding balloons . HARVEST FESTIVAL . G The atmo- the Rev. A. Warcup ( Weobley ) and M. W give particulars of the dipping of sheep that Court , Titley . sphere has , roughly , two layers , the lower Morgan ( Barewood ) at 7.30 p.m. At the close he had purchased from auctioneers in the mat- Builth , was the vendor's solicitor . Mr. H. Vaughan Vaughan , of miscellaneous articles , were looked after by Successful harvest festival Mrs. Palliser , Mrs. Brown , Mrs. Bryan Jones , held on Sunday last at the Primitive Methodist called the troposphere and the upper the of the meeting the thank offerings were sold kets , and that he was under a misapprehen also submitted the freehold farm called " The Acting under other instructions , Mr. Russeil Miss Cleaver , Miss Brown , Miss Berry , Mrs. Church . stratosphere . The strongest winds are found by Mr. Morgan . The bidding was very spir- sion as to this . Meersom , ets . Tea was also provided of decorated by ladies of the congregation who The chapel had been tastefully just below the stratosphere , and it would seem ited and high prices were realised . The chapel Gaer , " in the parish of Michaelchurch - on - which a good number partook ... that pressure changes originate in this region . was very tastefully decorated . Miss Williams , This was also displayed to full advantage the thank Arrow , containing 96 acres 1 rood 29 perches , under the management of the household staff . offerings of friends of the church . The Rev. The stratosphere is highest over the equator of Luntley , presided at the organ on each oc- in the occupation of Mr. William Norgrove , and lowest over the poles , but its height varies casion . H. S. Millward conducted both the services . at a rental of £ 100 . Maude : " I was taken in to dinner by that with the season . This was withdrawn at " At the equator , " says and the sale produced £ 2 17s . 2d . , total for American gentleman you introduced to me . In the afternoon he preached appropriately . Professor McAdie , " as we rise in the air the the benefit of the Circuit and Trust Funds He was quite gallant , and remarked upon my High Street , Kington , formerly occupied by yesterday . " " Your landlord has gone mad , I hear ? " from the text " The clouds drop down the Two messuages and shops No. 25 , and 26 ,. temperature continues to fall to " Yes , ma'am ; we took him off to the asylum dew , " and in a much £ 4 4s . the evening the topic This amount is well in advance of bird - like appetite . " greater height than in temperate latitudes . last year . The Reb . A. Warcup thanked the Her Dearest Friend : Mr. Charles Griffiths , were also put up , but And how did you find out that he was wrong life . " " Who would have thought it ? " Jepthah , the sacrifice that is greater than Indeed , the lowest temperature is found above decorators , Mrs. Roberts and Miss Powell , point , dear ; he runs an ostrich farm in Cali- Kington , were the solicitors concerned in the whatever ; he had lowered the " Well , he should be a good judge on the were withdrawn . Messrs . Temple and Philpin , in his head ? " the equator . " and the salesman for their valuable services . " There was no possible doubt The produce which had been brought was fornia . " rents all offered for sale on The last two lots . Monday evening . total proceeds , which were for the Circuit Fund , were entirely satisfactory . Collections amounted to £ 1 7s . 8d . Fined 5s 2,175 . round ! " services were Was ACTION AGAINST GROCER . SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE AT COUNTY COUR At Hereford County Court case came before Judge Tobin , was a sequel to a recent act Workman's Compensation Ak Henry Hebor Teague , auction 174 , Belmont Road , Hereford , compensation at the rate of 10 injuries received in an accident and in the course of his emplo ford Poultry Market . The resp action were Messrs . Barnsley auctioneers and estate agents , ers , Hereford , and the third Manley , grocer , Weobley . The respondents ( Messrs . Davies ) claimed to be indemnifi party against their liability to pensation on the ground that which compensation was claim under circumstances constituting bility on his part to pay dam thereof . Mr. Norman Birkett repres liance Insurance Company , and plication , whilst Mr. Bosanquet Mr. Harold Easton ) appeared party . Mr. Birkett said that on M year à sale was being conduct pondents at the Hereford Poult the man who obtained comper original proceedings , Mr. Harry was in their employ as porter that particular day he was e ning lots of poultry . Among rived was Mrs. Manley , the wi She loosed the reins a party . of the trap . She left in the lady , Miss Grout . Just behind was an iron pillar concreted to Teague went to the back of th load , and just as he got there pulled the reins tight , with th the spirited horse backed the tra against the pillar . People s young lady to loose the reins . hurt , and the horse backed to it was pulled out . Special Co heard the shouts , and saw the It was a restive , high - spirited young lady was pulling the re stable after the accident , said made you pull the reins ? " an " I don't understand horses . " another accident with the Sa same day . He submitted that was caused through the negl third party or his agent . Teague said he had unloaded poultry quite safely when Mrs. up . By the way the horse market he thought she must trol of the horse . Mrs. Manley fore the trap had stopped , horse started backing and rear to Miss Grout to let go the Other people also called out . wheels went over is foot , an crushed against the pillar . when Mrs. Manley came up , a was a restless horse and would noise of the market . Cross - examined by Mr. Bosan said Mrs. Manley did not lead What she said about the horse she said to the special constabl Special Constable Osborne , of Road , said the girl had hold of . tightly , and he told her to let head . She said she did not und and he told her she should ha and held the horse's head . Wh ley came she said she knew the tive . He thought the young little flurried . This concluded the case for t George Manley , grocer , Weoble he bought and sold poultry , and ment was managed mainly by h attended the market on March approved of her going . The tra him , but the horse was borro longed to Mr. Reynolds . Cross - examined : He had driv himself , and had left it outside tended . The horse was sold by before the accident . a Mrs. Manley said when she market she pulled up just insid One vehicle was in front and one trap had stopped before she unloaded the poultry , and af passed the horse she heard a no the horse backing . Special Cons came up and said something , not say what it was because She had driven , the horse , for six it had always been quiet . Wh market she led the horse . " She Hereford market once before . T frightened by the noise made by Cross - examined : She had pe of the horse . She had no rec conversation with the special cor could not have said the horse wa cause it was not restive . Miss Edith Grout , of Weob given the reins by Mrs. Manley , He not pull them consciously . was that her hands tightened d might have pulled them tight .. Cross - examined : She loosed th someone shouted . His Honour gave judgment for IVINGTON . FUNERAL . The funeral of the late Mr. Fr of Ivington , whose death we rec last issue , took place on Friday " ton Parish Church . There was a dance of relatives and friends of The service was conducted by th Davies , R.D. , Rector of Stoke were many floral tributes as fol " From his loving wife and chi Gertie , Kate , Minnie , Ernest a " In loving memory , " from Char Bristol ; " In loving sympathy , " and Rose , Nantybuck ; From children , Nellie and Charlie " With deepest sympathy , " from Jack ( France ) ; With loving from his sisters , Emily and Mi deepest regret and sincere sym Ivingtonbury ; " With sincere from the organist and choir , " Church , Ivington ; " In very brance , " from the hoppickers , " With deepest sympathy . " from Florrie Preece ; " In loving mem friend ; " With loving sympa George and Fannie Chambers ; remembrance and deep sympathy at Coombs Moor ; " In loving re from Mr. and Mrs. Davies and fa deep sympathy , " from Mrs. Luth Postans ; With deep sympathy , and Miss Griffiths , Leominster ; sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. " With deepest sympathy . " from C. Griffiths , Ivington ; " With pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Bro from Mr. a sincere sympathy , " Law ; " With deepest sympathy , and Mrs. , Broome . KINGSLAND " B VOLU DETACHMENT Steps are being taken to form Company of the Herefordshi Regiment , from the Kingsland , s Eardisland districts , etc. , and a further this object will be held October 13th , at . 7.45 p.th. , at Kingsland . Mr. R. H. George and addresses will be given by L W. Foster , Officers of the Staff of and local gentlemen . Particul ditions of service and forms of en be obtained before the meeting fro Morgan , Mayfield , Eardisland . TILLINGTON . Last Sunday harvest sermons we at the Primitive Methodist Chapel Morris ( Tillington ) in the afternoo Leonard Lewis . ( Hereford ) at night ing congregation was crowded .. the thanksgiving meeting was hel Rev. A. Warcup ( Circuit Ministe Morris as speakers . This little sa made very beautiful by seasonable carried out by Mrs. Lucas , Mrs Mrs. Cross . These were heartily the Minister . |