The Kington Times - October 1917
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Kington Times 13th October 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 13/10/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 13th October 1917 |
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2 . Do you require Some good - class Reliable FURNITURE There is a Firm of Practical CABINETMAKERS make whatever In KINGTON that can you want . Their Address is Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson AND THE LIGHTING - UP TIME . Saturday , October 13th ... Sunday , October 14th Monday , October 15th Tuesday , October 16th D. F. Osborne Wednesday , October 17th 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , Every TUESDAY . Thursday , October 18th Friday , October 19th LAMPS ON VEHICLES . 5.41 RESTRICTED LIGHTING . 7.11 5-39 7.9 5.37 7-7 5.35 7.5 5.33 7.3 5.31 7.1 5.29 6.59 The Kington Times . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 13th , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . KINGTON TIMES . OCTOBER 13 , 1917 . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND D the Shortest notice . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , 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 . NEW KINGTON PASTOR . REV . J. H. HAWES WORK IN NUNEATON . PRESTEIGN . in HARVEST FESTIVAL . The harvest festival services connection with the St. Andrew's Church took place on Thursday last and were very successful . The day's services commenced with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 8 , and at 11.30 . In the As announced in our last issue , the Rev. J. H. Hawes , who now resides at Littleworth Road , Nuneaton , has accepted a unanimous call to take up the pastorate of Kington Baptist evening the church was crowded , and special Church . Mr. Hawes will commence his music was rendered by the choir , Miss Jones ministry on Sunday , October 14th . presiding at the organ . The special preacher was the Rev. C. G. S. Burn , M.A. , who preached from the text Rev. XIV . 15 . The sacred edifice had been tastefully decorated by Mrs. H. A. Debenham , Miss Debenham . Mrs. Lower , Mrs. J. J. Griffiths , Miss Patch , Miss Griffiths , Miss Lloyd and Miss Walters . The collection amounted to £ 9 10s . 5d . The The two anthems " Oh how lovely " and " We the choir , conducted by Mr. Jabez Powell . thank Thea The previous work of Mr. Hawes is referred to in a Nuneaton contemporary as follows : Our readers may remember that it was in the latter part of 1911 that Mr. Hawes came to Attleborough from the Midland College , Not- tingham , his induction and recognition services being held on December 7th of that year . Shortly after the outbreak of war , Mr. Hawes PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . went to work at the Coventry Ordnance Works , resigning the The harvest festival services in connection pastorate at Attleborough with the Primitive Methodist Church took January of this year that he might devote his whole time and energy to the work at Coventry . preacher on Sunday was Mr. C. Sadler , of place on Sunday and Monday last . Though without a pulpit of his own , Mr. Shrewsbury , and special hymns were sung by Hawes continued to preach , and there were few Sundays that he did not fill appointments at one of the neighbouring churches , on two occasions occupying the pulpit at Coton Road . O God , " were nicely rendered . Miss Sparey presided at the organ . The ser- He was a man of retiring disposition , never seeking office of any kind , preferring the quiet when they were conducted by the Rev. W. vices were continued on Monday evening , of his study to the bustle of the plat Wilcock , the Circuit Minister . After the ser- form , and as wel have previously said , vice the offerings of fruit , produce , etc. , were his sermons have been characterised by deep sold by Mr. Philip Davies , auctioneer , and thought and earnest deliverance . In 1915 Mr. these included a lamb which was given by Mr. Hawes received a call to the church at Goodall William Davies , and realised a Street , Walsall , which he refused . time he was president of the Free Church following ladies . Miss Davies , Miss Spracklen , At that The chapel had been nicely decorated by the Council , and the Nuneaton and District Chris- Miss Thirza Sparey , and Miss Dorothy East- tian Endeavour Union , and the Attleborough bury , assisted by Mr. Walter Curtis . Sunday School Union . The church to which Mr. Hawes is going is old , and has great traditions behind it . The church was formed in 1705 , but the original chapel has been people , etc. of the town was given at the good sum . THOMAS PUGH'S CHARITY . The annual tea to the school children , poor 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 Births , Marriages and Deaths . ledged on behalf of the Kington Red Cross opened in 1868. The seating capacity is about The following gifts are gratefully acknow- vacated for more modern premises , which were Assembly Rooms on Thursday afternoon , and North Herefordshire SR . Harington , Bart . , to be temp . Cap . DEATH . MORGAN - On September 27th , in France ( of wounds ) , Pte . Harry Morgan , K.S.L.I. , aged 21 years . THANKS . sympathy in their loss . Hospital potatoes , per Mrs. Every Halstead ; 500 , and the church has a membership of 120 , hospital bags , per Mrs. Montgomery Campbell ; the roll having been recently revised . Since grapes , apples , vegetables , etc. , Lyonshall Har- it became known that Mr. Hawes was likely Pears , apples , plums and beans , Mr. Parr ; sions of good - will , both from his fellow miu- vest Festival ; potatoes and apples , Mrs. Banks ; to leave the town he has had many expres- butter , damsons and venison , Mr. Greenly ; isters and the members of his late church . Sunday Magazines , Miss Parker ; 31 eggs , The Rev. J. H. Hawes , the only son of Mr. B.W.N.T.A .; vegetables , Mrs. Banks ; rabbits , and Mrs. Henry Hawes , was born in Norwich Mrs. Gwyer ; grapes and pears , Miss Nott in 1883 , and in early life attended the St. ( Lyonshall ) ; nuts , Mrs. Morris ( Hergest ) ; Mary's Baptist Church of the Cathedral City " John Bull , " Mrs. Dowling ; pears , damsons , Hel comes from a family of preachers . His was was provided by Mr. H. J. Sparey . NEW RADNOR . At a meeting of the New Radnor Tribunal on Saturday Mr. J. W. Stephens ( presided ) , and the Military Representative ( Major Thompson ) , the Agricultural Representative ( Mr. William Evans ) . and the Clerk ( Mr. J. P. Lingen ) , and Mr. L. T. Turner were also and the agricultural cases were adjourned terms of ex- RS . BOWEN and Family wish to thank Boy's Annual , Major - General ' Hore ; damsons , great - great - grandfather preached until he present . The Tribunal dealt with 17 cases , MRS all friends for their kind expressions of apples , pears and vegetables , - Mr. Parr ; pota- 100 years old ; his great - grandfather until 99 ; sine die pending the consultation with the toes , marrows , vegetables and fruit , Kington and his grandfather preached when 101. Mr. Harvest Festival per Rev. Probyn ; sack of Hawes was educated in Norwich , and it was his War Agricultural Executive Committee as to Various apples , Miss E. Davies ; peaches and apples , early intention to enter the medical profession . granting certificates . Mrs. Collett - Mason ; box of nuts , Sir Elliot Wood ; milk and bread daily , Mr. Turner ; papers , Mr. Chambers ; two papers daily , Mr. Greenly ; nuts , Mrs. Clarke ( Titley ) . White Lion , Etnam Street . LOST . • DRAW FOR A PIG . He ultimately entered the teaching profession , emption were granted in the other cases . and it was from New College , Harrogate , that he entered the Midland Baptist College . Mr. Hawes ' talents are not confined to the ministry for he has contributed articles to An important sale of household furniture many journals and newspapers . He had con- will take place at Lynhales , Kington , on Mon- tributions in the well - known " Children's day , Tuesday and Wednesday , October 15th , Encyclopedia , " published a few years since . In January , 1914 , Mr. Hawes married Miss Robinson . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin are the auctioneers and the sale will Brown , J.P. , of Southtown , Great Yarmouth . commence at 11 o'clock each day . The lots Mrs. Hawes father , who died in 1914 , was a member of the Great Yarmouth Town Coun- LOST , on Friday , October 5th , in Leomin- ster , a GOLD KERB BROOCH . - Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mrs. POWELL , Castle Grounds , Ashton , near Leo- 16th and 17th , by instructions of Major Stewart M. Brown , eldest daughter of Ald . C. N. minster . LOST , & BRASS BELT BUCKLE . Finder will be on view on Saturday previous to the modern and antique furniture , pictures , glass , rewarded on returning same to DALLEY'S sale . LIBRARY . S - B The sale includes much valuable china , etc. , the lots numbering over 8oo . * * * W. G. STORR - BARBER of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital , from Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street , also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarant Gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf Miss Burton ( Philipson ) , Mrs. Margaret Price ( Hereford ) , Miss Griffin ( The Hurst ) , Mr. Martin ( Norton Canon ) , Norton Canon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) , Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) . * The draw for a pig in connection with the recent Red Cross Sale resulted in the animal being won by Mr. Charles Jones , of Water Street , New Radnor . The winner kindly re- turned the prize to the Red Cross Committee and it will be re - drawn for on the next Octo- ber fair day , 29th inst . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . Mr. Edward Thomas ( Vice - Chairman ) pre- oil and was an ex - mayor . Anything that Mr. sided at a meeting of the Rural District Coun- Hawes has been able to do for any church ne cil held on Saturday . Messrs . L. T. Turner has done with the co - operation and help of and J. P. Lingen ( the Clerks ) were also in Iris wife . attendance . A letter from the Ministry of Food in regard to the composiion of the Food Control Committee suggesting certain altera- tions was considered and it was decided not to alter the composition of the Committee . The Food Prices Order was explained and a Small Committee was appointed to meet the re- tailers and discuss the matter of prices . RED CROSS SALE . and the War . ( Aug. Sth , substituted for the notice which appeared in the London Gazette of Aug. 27th MILITARY MEDALIST KILLED . Second - Lieutenant C. A. V. Jeeves , who was killed in action , east of Ypres , on September . 20th , was the eldest son of Mr. Anthony Jeeves , Croyland , Albert Road , Malvern Link . In September , 1914 , he joined the " Pals . " Company of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and went out to Gallipoli in August , 1945. In November his battalion was transferred to Serbia , where he was wounded . In Septem- ber , 1916 , while on the Struma front he was again wounded while trying to get his mortally wounded Major into safety . For the part he played on that occasion he was awarded the Military Medal . Obtaining his commission in July of the present year he went to France to join the Devon Regiment , and was later at- tached to the King's Liverpool Regiment . A sympathetic letter from his Colonel announc PTE . R. J. EDWARDS KILLED though he had only lately joined this battalion , ing his death contains the following : " Al- he had every promise of turning out an ex- We deeply regret to state that Mr. C. Ed - cellent officer , and needless to state , I am very sorry to lose him , esepcially as he was a The late . Sec . - Lieut . Jeeves was a A He minster . NOTABLE R.A'S DEATH . LOCAL ASSOCIATION . His death wards , of Widgeon Hill , Leominster , has re- ceived news of the death of his eldest son , tried man and had done such good work in Pte . Robert Jarman Edwards , K.S.L.I. , who the past . " was killed in action in France on September nephew of Mr. Jeeves , of West Street , Leo- 20th . He joined the Shropshire Yeomanry in February , 1915 , and was transferred to the KINGTON K.S.L.I. on going out to France in September of last year .. He was 24 years of age . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . pathetic feature of his death is that his parents were expecting him home on leave at the A meeting was held on Monday of the above time the sad news was received . It will interest our readers to know that th Council , when there were present : Messrs . W. His platoon commander writes as follows : late Charles Napier Hemy , R. , he cele " It is with brated sea painter , was first cousin of is . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will H. Banks ( Chairman ) , D. Douglas , S. Geaus great sorrow that I have to write to tell you Jobling , of Kingsland Rectory . conduct an important sale of stock at The Lloyd , C. Price , James Thomas , J. R. Swin active a part at the Red Cross Sale in August was shot by a German machine - gunner while ber 30th . He belonged to a family at New- sent , W. Griffiths , H. G. Hughes , W. B. A meeting of the Committee which took so that your son has been killed in action . Brook Farm , Lyonshall , on Thursday , October dells ( Clerk ) , and W. Price ( Surveyor ) . was held on Saturday last for the purpose of advancing in the attack of September 20th . castle - on - Tyne , which for three generations has took place at Falmouth on Sunday , Septem 18th , by direction of Mr. C. C. Nott , who is The Surveyor was authorised to obtain a settling up the accounts and to make a report I know it will be a great blow to you but you given distinguished musicians to the country . giving up farming . There are 82 Hereford thereon . It must be exceedingly gratifying to may be quite sure that he died doing his duty He himself became somewhat restive under the Church Bank at his discretion slipping on the to prevent wet leaves . Hie The promoters of the was also to upwards of £ 400 . was a very good fellow and worked very hard away to sea , but he could not so easily escape restraints of the musical profession and ran authorised to obtain 50 tons of metal for the meeting in August were eight members of the while he was in my platoon . " . New Radnor Rural District Council , two ladies Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have another son in his violin and his ship mates insisted that he from its thrall , for he had taken with him discussed , it being pointed out that the only and ( Miss Powell , of Graigtown , Glase ) ; to them in the severe loss they have sustained . afforded him opportunities for observing th The question of horsing the fire engine was ( Mrs. H. Duff Gordon , of Harpton Court ) , France . person in a position to supply horses in case Deep sympathy will be extended should play rather than work . This period of a fire was a member of the Council , and it Old Radnor , and Mr. Arthur Pritchard , New- two labour representatives , Mr. Joshua Evans , Board enquiring whether under the circum- and the clergy of all denominations in the DEATH was decided to write to the Local Government church . The Treasurer ( Mr. Frank Wheeldon ) stances the penalty and disqualification would their families , and also all the tradesmen , did district were most helpful . All the farmers , be dispensed with . WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT cattle including 28 pedigree animals , 111 Kerry quantity of ashes to be sprinkled on the all concerned that the sum realised amounts manfully for his King and his country . COUNCIL . ROADMEN'S WAGES RAISED . The monthly meeting of Weobley Board of Guardians was held on Monday , when there were present : Mr. W. T. Cooke ( in the ohair ) , Sir J. R. G. Cotterell , Bart . , Sir Geof- frey Cornewall , Bart . , the Rev. H. B. D. Mar- shall , the Rev. W. Marshall , Mr. H. L. Har- vey , Mr. T. E. Williams , Mr. W. H. Yeo- mans , Mr. J. Lewis , Mr. R. E. Snead , Mr. G. F. Bulmer , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) . of The Inspector reported that five cases whooping cough were reported from Letton and a case of slight measles from Weobley . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . The Surveyor reported as follows : the short spell of dry weather he had been During repairing the pot - holes in the main roads as fast as labour and appliances would permit . The two principal roads not yet done were the Eardisley - Leominster Road , and the Canon Pyon to Kington . These would be done as soon as the weather allowed . There were a few roads he wanted to get rolled if possible be- fore the winter came if labour and material could be obtained . These were Birley Main Road , Haven Road , the road from Hinton to Portway and also the Monnington road , if they could get the material up there . He was instructed at the last Council to get some in- formation as to the rates of wages paid to roadmen in the neighbouring districts . The Surveyor reported that he had one man at 14. ( aged 70 ) , one at 166. , two at 18s . , one at 198. , and eleven at £ 1 . There was considerable discussion , which the press were asked not to report , and it was eventually decided to increase the wages of able bodied men by 25 per cent . , leaving the wages of the others to the discretion of the Surveyor . ORLETON . HARVEST FESTIVAL . Hill sheep , sow and pigs , and 7 Shire mares and geldings . Luncheon will be served at 12 noon and the sale will commence at I p.m ... At Leominster Stock Market , on Tuesday , Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had a full market of all kinds of stock , and trade was firmer than at former markets . Best prices : bulls £ 34 , steers £ 45 15s . , heifers £ 38 , cows £ 43 10s . , cows with calves £ 44 5s . , bunches of store steers £ 28 15s . , heifers £ 24 10s . , barren cows £ 27 10s . , fat calves £ 10 10s . , rearing calves £ 5 11S . , bacon pigs £ 15 10s . , heavy sows £ 19 , sows with pigs £ 22 , porks £ 6 12s . 6d . , stores from 22s . to 45s . , wethers £ 5 12s . , fat ewes 98s . , store rams £ 8 15s . , fat lambs 62s . ** main roads . for the current half year was ordered . An Improvement Rate of 1s . 2d . in the £ their utmost . The Hon . Secretary ( Mr. John Lingen ) was most indefatigable in making the The Surveyor estimated that the extra cost sale a success . of metal for repairing the roads in the Urban District owing to hauling timber would be £ 115 , made up as follows : 50 tons of metal It was de- a ous enough to warrant the attention of the teers on the authorities paying for the gas authorities . Perhaps the War Agricultural used , and it was decided to grant the request . Committee or the Farmers ' Union might as- The Surveyor was authorised to carry out sist by arranging " beats " for the destruction certain works in the Recreation Ground . of the wood - pigeon . If their numbers are to be reduced effectively the matter should be properly organised . In these days when food saving is not less important than food pro- duction , the subject should not be lost sight MARKETS . CATTLE . AND FUNERAL PTE . L. GRIFFITHS . He ever changing phases and moods of the seal but he did not yet receive his call to be her OF interpreter . We next find him turning his mind to the priesthood and he joined the Dominicans at Lyons in France . He remained there some time devoutly fostering the reli We regret to announce the death of Private a holiday with his uncle , The gious life . On returning to England he spent Llewellyn Griffiths , only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henzell , and being admitted to the studio he late ade James Griffiths , of Duke Street , Kington , from wounds received in action . was at once fascinated with his uncle's pi The deceased , who tures and it was then that he definitely re- was 23 years of age and single , was prior to ceived the inspiration and call to the life the war a postman at Kington . He enlisted an artist . When he was elected a Royal to Lody was brought to Kington on Thursday werp . After leaving . Antwerp Mr. Hem he The serious loss to the country's food sup- for Main No. 1 , 20 tons for the Hergest road , plies by the ravages of the wood - pigeon is a and 20 tons for the Union road . Hereford , Wednesday . - More cattle and sheep in the Shropshire Yeomanry in Sept , 1915 , and Academician he acknowledged by letter to the body's business is nobody's business , this Surveyor . matter of common knowledge , but since every - cided to send the estimate to the County were penned compared with last week and less was in Ireland during the rebellion . He was Rev. George Henzell Jobling that he owe feeding on prime wheat . voracious bird is allowed unchecked to go on Best beef realised 76s . 6d . per cwt . , afterwards transferred to the King's Shropshire everything in art to his uncle , Isaac Henzell . pigs . The Chairman , Messrs . J. Thomas , W. B. seconds 70s . , thirds 61s . informs us that the crop of a bird which was Sub Committee Best beef sold better , and went to France in December , 1916 . A correspondent Llyod , and H. G. Hughes were appointed as He Now that he had found his vocation second quality in abundance , without change . was first wounded on the 17th of August , but to carry out the duties in Store trade dull . worked with untiring zeal and to such pu afterwards transferred The sheep trare showed a its breakfast had consisted of upwards of 400 recently killed was opened and showed that connection with the Retail Coal Prices Order . slight improvement . the K.S.L.I .. pose that his pictures were immediately exhi wounded on the 20th of September bited on the walls of the Royal Academy . Very few good quality severely A letter was read from Captain Mahir ask- lambs offered . A large supply of veal , which last in the battle of Menin Road , sustaining When 26 years of age lie proceeded to Ant- ficted by flocks of these pests is surely seri- purposes of drilling the local platoon of Volun- 26s . per score , bacons 25s . , and sows 22s . grains of wheat ! The amount of damage in- ing for the use of the Market Hall for the sold well . A good pig trade , porkers up to serious gunshot wounds in the head : He was sent with a large convoy of wounded to Wharn- Leys and he was then specially chosen to.exe . werp and spent 3 years in the school of Baron cliffe Red Cross Hospital , Sheffield , but his cute paintings , for Antwerp Cathedral . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . His condition appeared hopeless , and his parents success there was phenomenal and in 1809 he were wired for , the deceased soldier passing Acadenty included three canvases from Ant- Ludlow , Monday - Fowls , 5s . to 5s . 6d . per away on the night of the 2nd of October . The couple ; chickens , 5s . 6d . to 7s . Gd . per couple ; dressed chickens , 8s . to 10s . per couple ; ducks , afternoon last , and the interment took place . canie to London , producing his famous pie- 8s . to 10s . per couple ; dressed ducks , 10s . to at Kington Cemetery on Saturday afternoon later producing more fine work on the T tures dealing with the mouth of the Thames , 12s . per couple ; rabbits , 2s . 8d . to 3s .. per amidst many signs of regret . The mourners were district . couple ; geese , 10s . to 12s . each ; turkeys , 14s . Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths ( father and mother ) , his studies of the sea , by which he is primer Later still Mr. Hemy commenced . hen eggs , 4 for 1s .; duck eggs , 3 to 4. for 1s .; Griffiths ( sisters ) , Miss Buckley ( fiancee ) , Mrs. Homy's renderings of the sea and of the s to 16s . per couple ; butter , 2s . 3d . per lb .; Miss Gwendolen Griffiths and Miss Nellie pally known in the world of art Mr. Napier pigeons , 1s . 3d . to 1s . 4d . per couple ; hares , Cornes , Miss Parry , Mrs. Jones , whilst among craft upon it are superb pages of vibran 5s . each ; partridges , 3s . 6d . to 4s . per brace the others attending as a last mark of respect prose . for a Kingtonian who had fought and died for with a higher or more legitimate mastery he No modern Englishman has rendere master Sergeant Bore , Pte . Frank Griffiths , the bosom of mighty waters , typically British his country were Captain E. A. Mahir , Lieut . palpitating grey - green waves of froth - crested Harry Ridlington ( Indian Army ) , Quarter boisterous seas , or more cleverly placed on Pte . Ivor Watkins , ex - Pte . Still , Pte . W. boats and typically British sea - folk . Turner , Captain Lawrence C.A. , Mr. W. J. When Mr. Hemy was elected it ... th The bearers were only two elected that year and by Baker , Mr. Ralph Abbott & c . were Messrs . W. Powell , W. Wear , T. Powell singular coincidence one , Mr. Memy was and L. Wishlade , the coffin being covered with cousin of Mrs. Jobling , the Rectory , Kings the Union Jack . The service at the Cemetery land , and the other , Sir Jolm Cope , was was impressive and was taken by the Vicar uncle of Mrs. G. H. Jabling , of the Vicati ( Rev. H. E. H. Probyn ) and the Rev. R. S. Grassendale . of . 中 * " OUR DAY " IN KINGTON . Collections for " Our Day " will be made in Kington and the district on October 16th . The dispersal of an old established pedigree The object is to raise as large a sum of money Hereford Herd will take place on Friday , as possible in honour of our wounded sailors October 19th , at Oldbury Farm , Broadheatn , and soldiers from home and overseas , and for near Worcester , when the stock of Mr. Philip the alleviation of their sufferings at the front . Baldwin will be sold by Messrs . Edwards , Rus- and to give an opportunity to every man , sell and Baldwin . The catalogue includes 59 help to keep the Red Cross Flag flying . woman and child throughout the Empire to pedigree Herefords of high quality . stock bull is Newton Division ( 32840 ) , bred by Mr. George Butters . Brakes will meet the morning trains at Henwick Station . The Right Hon . the Earl of Coventry will preside at the luncheon at 12 noon and the sale will I p.m. commence at BURLINGJOBB . FIRE . The LYONSHALL . FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . cabbages , 1s . to 1s . 6d . per dozen ; cauliflower , Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 2 lbs . for 1d ; 3s . to 6s . per dozen ; tomatoes , 8d . to 9d . per lb .; cucumbers , 9d . each ; lettuce , Gd . per dozen ; damsons , 1d . per lb .; blackberries , 1d . per lb .; apples , 1d . to 3d . per lb .; pears , 2d . per lb .; grapes , 2s . 6d . plb .; carrots , pars nips , turnips ; 1d . per lb .; onions , 2d . to 2d per lb. CORN . PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH . Harvest thanksgiving services were held in the above church on Sunday and Monday , Ludlow , Monday . - Prices remain at Govern- Pelly . At the conclusion two Buglers from October 7th and 8th . On the Sunday two ment rates . the Depot of the King's Shropshire Light sermons were preached by Mr. W. Russell , of HAY AND STRAW . Infantry sounded " The Last Post . " Pembridge , and two solos were sung by Miss Worcester , Saturday . - Fair supply of hay Pritchard . The congregations were good con- and straw on offer at Government rates . HOPS . SHIRLHEATH . a The Harvest Thanksgiving services have been held in Orleton Parish Church . On Thursday last the service was in the evening at 7.30 . There was a large and reverent con- gregation . The Rev. J. Shepherd Munn ( Vicar ) intoned the service . Tallis's Festal Responses were sung , and the special psalms There were a large number of beautiful were 90 and 65. The usual harvest hymns Mr. Russell , of Pembridge , was the floral tributes from the following Mother and were heartily sung . The Rev. F. W. Carlton , An outbreak of fire occurred at Lower sidering the wet weather and suitable harvest father ; Gwen , Nell and Jack ; Annie ; aunts preacher at Shirllieath on Sunday last , the day of Hope - under - Dinmore , read the special les- House , Burlingjobb , the residence of Mr. T. hymns were sung . On Monday evening a and cousins , Hereford ; cousin Julia and child- Mr. Russell gave two very thoughtful and in- appointed for the Harvest Festival services .. sons and preached the sermon , taking as his Hughes , on Thursday last , destroying a large public meeting was held . The speakers were and Annie ; comrade George text " Whatsoever a man soweth , that shall barn containing wheat , oats , barley and hay . the Rev. A. Warcup ( Weobley ) , and the Chair of this season's hops have been warehouse Deykes ; Mrs. and Miss Powell ; Miss Deykes ; teresting serious which added much to the Worcester , Saturday . - Nearly 4,000 pockets ren ; Patty he also reap . " Mrs. Shepherd Munn presided The outbreak was at the organ . The church had been tastefully Hughes , who raised the alarm , at 9 a.m. The G. Williams was unable to come owing to illcision as to prices . From all accounts which Mr. Anthony Temple ; staff of the Kington the ladies and gentlemen who to tastefully first noticed by Mrs. man Mr. Godfrey Jackson , of Pembridge . Mr. here in anticipation of the Government's de- neighbours and children ; baby Wear ; Mr. Success of the day . The services were ; con- tinued on the Thursday by the Circuit decorated for the occasion . The collection , Kington Fire Brigade were wired for and they Minister . ness . The church was very prettily decorated A word of appreciation is due to have come in the yield is expected to be bet- Post Office ; Mrs. Edwards and family ; Mrs. which with donations amounted to upwards of were promptly on the scene within 50 minutes , by the members and friends . The Rev. A. £ 22 10s . , was in aid of the Universities Mission , under the command of Captain Price . There Warcup moved a vote of thanks to all who ter than was at first anticipated . Martyr and family ; Mr. and Mrs. L. Wish- decorated the church . Fund . The services were continued on Sun- was a good supply of water and willing hands ad helped to make the services a success and day , the Vicar being the celebrant at the soon had the pumps working . The fire had a lade and family ; Mrs. Tedstone and family ; to those who had sent thank offerings of Mr. and Mrs. Ridlington and Lieut . H. Rid- Holy Communion at 8 a.m. , and the preacher good hold , however , and it was soon evident flowers , fruit , vegetables and farm produce , and English wheat more freely offered , at 73s . 6d . lington ; Mr. and Mrs. Calls . at both Mattins and Evensong . The fruit and that the building and contents could not be to Miss Ellis who presided so well at the organ . flowers have been given to the Military Auxi- saved . Precautions were tayen to prevent the Collections were made at each of the services liary Hospital at Ludlow . fire spreading and these were successful . The the total £ 2 15s . 8d . , being in advance of last cause of the fire is at present unknown . " I compel my daughter to practise four hours a day , " said Mr. Grump . " That's PEMBRIDGE . year . EARDISLAND . CORN . Saturday . Better attendance . and Mrs. Miles ; Colonel and Miss Pearson ; per 504lbs . Government rate for milling qual- France ; A. Smith , Salonica ; Mrs. Jones ; Mrs. Cowdeli ; Mrs. Cowdell ; Mrs. Higgs ; friends ity , superior grades 75s . to 85s . per quarter and neighbours in Duke Street Mr. and Mrs. offered in fair quantities . Oats scarce and J. Watkins and family ; Mrs. Powell and Liz barley in moderate supply . Winter beans . zie , Ivor and Edgar Watkins ; Mrs. Pritchard ; short , at 40s . to 45s . per bag . No maize or peas on offer . Feeding stuffs : Bran £ 13 10s . Mrs. Lewis ; Mrs. Powell , Litfield ; Miss to £ 14 10s . per ton ; sharps £ 15 to £ 15 10s . Davies , Miss E. Parry ; etc. G. STOCKTON . Very successful harvest services were held at Stockton , on Sunday last . Mr. J. Roberts , tion as a capable and faithful preacher of the of Shirlheath , lias long established a repa Word and his sermons on Sunday proved inspiration and stimulus to the congregation . The Rev. H. S. Millward continued the ser- vices on Wednesday . Suitable offerings were tastefully displayed by friends of the Church . The total financial results were indicative f real thanksgiving . ORLETON . " But you will make her hate music so that she will never want to go near a piano . " Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held tion with the Women's Legion at the Marquis At the recent competition held in connec- what I am hoping . " at the Congregational Church , Pembridge , on Barnes : " This wireless telegraphy reminds Thursday , October 18th , at 7 of Londonderry's seat near Oakham , Rutland- Jones was just leaving . Smith's house , after p.m. The THIRD TIME WOUNDED . me of a groundless quarrel . " Jones : " What preacher will be the Rev. J. H. Hawes , the Miles , of Hardwick , Dilwyn , Herefordshire . when he exclaimed excitedly : " Oh , I say , I shire , Eleanor Miles , daughter of Mr. George a friendly chat on the progress of the war possible connection is there between the new pastor of Kington Baptist Church . The Mr. and Mrs. Hicks , late of Leominster , and two ? " Barnes : " It's practically having services will be continued on Sunday , October was successful in gaining the second prize ( £ 3 ) latest news from Egypt ? " " No , " said Smith . have received news that their fourth son Pte . forgot all about this . Have you heard the now of Ludlow , who have five sons in France , words over nothing . " for milking . 21st , when the Re Matthew Charles will There were 50 entries , open ro " Every man should know himself , " re- preach at 6.30 p.m. all England , and Princess Victoria Helena pre- " Why , " said Jones , preparing to Mr. E. T. Kinsey , of round the corner , " all the camels have got He has been in the army three years and this On Sunday last the Wesleyan's held the J. E. Hicks , is in hospital at Whalley , Lancs .. marked the parlour philosopher . " Perhaps , " Kington , has kindly promised to render solos . sented the prizes . said the mere man ; " but in doing so he On the following Monday the sale of fruit the hump ! " is his third visit to England as a casualty . wastes a lot of time that might be spent in and vegetables will take place at 7 p.m. " As I was sitting in the crowded car coming On the first occasion he was wounded in the harvest festival , when Mr. Brumpton . making more desirable acquaintances . " Collections are in aid of Church Funds . home to - night , " said Warner , at the dinner - head , and on the second he had trench fever . Brimfield , displayed conspicuous ability as table , " a woman entered and stood almost On this the last occasion , he was wounded in preacher both afternoon and evening . The exactly in front of me . " " And you got up the hand in the attack on Pólygon Wood and church was very tastefully decorated by ibe McFingle " Blowhard must have been a brave soldier , to judge by his own words . He says that in every battle he was where the McFangle : " So he bullets were thickest . " . was . He drove an ammunition waggon . " Precocious Offspring : " Pa , may I ask just one more question ? " Patient Father : " Yes , RADNOR & WEST HEREFORD HOUNDS . WILL MEET 1 Coles Hill Cwmma Moor At 10 a.m. my son . Just one more . " Precocious Off- Monday , October 15th spring : " Well , then , pa , how is it that the Friday , October 19th night falls , but it's the day that breaks ? " KINGSLAND . double Zonnebeke last month . WESLEYAN CHURCH . members and friends . There were good con- gregations . On the following Tuesday at 7 p.m. the services were continued when the Rev. Stanley Jones gave a most eloquent . ser of fruit and vegetables took place .. The col- lections and sale realised over , £ 1 Thanks are expressed to all kind friends who so gen- erously gave to the cause . portant meeting to be held in the Schools on We would remind our readers of the im- and gave her your seat ? " queried his wife . " No , " replied Warner , " another fellow got . Saturday evening for the purpose of forming ahead of me . But I had to wait five minutes a Kingsland and district platoon of the Here- for him . " fordshire Volunteer Regiment . Mr. R. H. She : " Really , I don't feel like walking . MILITARY APPOINTMENTS . mon . At the close of the service the disposal George will take the chair at 7.45 p.m. and My feet have bothered me a good deal lately . " officers of the battalion will address the meet- He : " You must be exceedingly nervous . " J. Morgan , Mayfield , Eardisland , She " Nervous ? " He : " Yes ; otherwise you is the local Hon . Secretary . wouldn't let such little things bother you . " Hereford Regiment . - Captain R. F. Burlton is restored to the establishment ( Sept. 1st ) . Hereford Volunteer Regiment . Ist Batt . LEOMINSTER BO LOCAL TRIBU EXEMPTED MEN TO DRILL THE MAYOR'S CONTE on RETIREMENT KEEN REGRET EXPR The Leominster Borough Loca Wednesday evening at the The Mayor ( Alderman Gosling ) there were also present : A Page , Mr. T. D. Burlton , M kins , Mr. George Reynolds ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) , and the Mi tative ( Commander A. J. Wind The first business was , to con of exempted men , which came meeting . There were bevera wh asked to be excuse fruit merchant was elerk , who objects men reasons . cused . grounds was informed that the give a free medical examination advanced by a licensed victualle ing were not accepted , it bein that the house was not , open castrator was excused . " The Tribunal proceeded to list of men who were reportes meeting for not having joined of the Leominster Pitoon of shire Volunteer Regiment . The sidered each case separately casts drill was excused . In the decided to inform the men th not join Section B the their exemptions would be i drawn . The following appails were c Kirkland S. Davis 20 , single eer's salesman , and Thonge Jo married . B 3 , first class econ pealed for by Messrs . Edwards Baldwin . , Davis was temporarily November 30th and Elliott to Williani . Thomas ( 32 ) ma relieving officer , etc. , in the Leominster Guardians , case rev Mr. Gosling on behalf of the he claimed that Thomas was in cupation . Commander Windebank code was not . There were a larg women relieving officef tough try . The Deputy Mayor who pr case ) said that a woman could Thomas was doing , Commander Windebank and 32 , and if your doci toses me take li to Hereford . Mr. Gosling said that Th ments were relieving officer , ace registrar of births , deaths and tant life protection visitor . sche officer for 26- parishes . For 1 was proposed by Sir Jolm . Cost onded by Alderman Rassel , awe the Appal Tribunal . He did sible to get a man or woman to at a moment's notice . Conditional exemption was com James Hayden Balhani ( 39 ) manager , Hobe and Colonial Temporary exemption to Novemb Thomas Hicks ( 25 ) , single , el in the employ of Mr. H Previously conditional exemption until a substitute was found . now reviewed , the Military suggesting that John Faulkner ised as a substitute . The certifi rmed . Thomas Edwards Walters ( 2 ) , manager , and James Prosser ( 2. tailor , in the employ of R. who stated that 10 en had join ters was given to Mareli 21st November 30th . James William Turne 15 ) . plumber and tinsmith . in th Messrs . Alexander and Duncan exemption to January 31st . Philip William Williams ( 2 ) bootmaker aid repairer . in the Ross and Son . - Temporary exemp 31st . John Lynn Hinton ( 31. marr corn merchant's assistant , travelle helder , in the employ of G Temporary exemption to Novembe William John Thomas ( 38 ) , m wine merchant's clerk , Persevera Temporary xemption to Decembe Robert James Mann ( 35 ) mar Road , carpenter , employed y W. Temporary exemption to Decembe William Henry Newitt ( 21 ) . bread deliverer , was appealed fo Batten . The case was adjourned meeting on condition that Party Applicant stated that Parry , was call . Temporary exemption to M John Faulkner ( 39 ) , married . Street , petroleuin van driver , mad application . Temporary exemption bor 31st . Henry Joseph Davis ( 21 ) , Angly , paper langer , was appealed for ris , painter . Alderman George Page in retiri room , informed the Tribunal thai because this man was previously ploy . He appealed for him in ord a contract and it was a distinct u that he should not appear again . asked him if he was going to a and when he said he was not , work in the middle of it . or The Tribunal heard M , Mo the man had been in this employ a fortnight , and afterwards in that they did not assent to the ca MAYOR INTIMATE RETIR At the conclusion of the meeting said he expected that would be , t of presiding at the Tribunal ( He could only say that they had b family . They had had differences but they had ben quite fi thanked thea for the very la they had always given , im . He ing to continue on the Mayorally , physically capable , and he would Chairmanship of the Tribal al up the Mayoralty . He was advise take very little publie work . Councillor Watkins said he was the Mayor should make this deck he had been on the Tribunal they got on well together and it had to the Tribunal where Mayo there ( Hear , hear ) . . He did . hope the offices which Aldermidu Gos continue , would be the Chairmans Tribunal and he thought they cou that the duties would be light . Sorry to hear that he was going to Mayoralty , but he did here he wou that position . Whatever might lieved the Mayor had do his bes for the Army , but for the town . sidered the bases very carefully an great ability and sympathy ha dit they could have a better Chairman man Gosling . He hoped he would his decision and keep on that posi Alderman Page said he would like what the Deputy Mayor had said , in rather an awkward position in He regretted that the Mayor had cided to give up the position , but o hand he felt it was to Alderman OWN advantage j regard to While he regretted his decision . I one of those who would like to see tinue in office to injure his health in The Military Representative assoc self with these expres of reg WEOBLEY BOARD GUARDIANS . The monthly meeting of Weobley Guardians was held on Monday , s were present : Sir J. R. G. Cotter ( in the chair ) . Sir Geoffrey Cornew Colonel P. I Clowes , B. , the Rey shall , the Rev. H. B. D. Marshall , Cooke . Mr. R. E. Snead , Mi H. I Mr. T. E. Williams . Mr. W. H. Mr. J. Lewis , Mr. G. T. Balmer , Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) : The Master ( Mr. Dion ) reported vagrants numbered 30 against 60 in t ponding period of last year . inmates in the House . He acknowle of sweets from Mrs. T. E. Williams . and tobacco from Mrs. Clowes . CORRESPONDENCE . The Clerk reported that the Ass increased the weekly charge from 12 14s . There would be no alteration County Rate for the coming half - y |