The Kington Times - October 1917
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Kington Times 6th October 1917 - Page 4
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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 Reliable FURNITURE There is a Firm of Practical CABINETMAKERS In KINGTON that can make whatever Their Address is you want . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson Saturday , October 6th AND THE KINGTON LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . RESTRICTED LIGHTING . 5-57 7.27 5.55 7.25 5.52 7.22 5.50 5.18 ཐ 7.20 7.18 5.16 5.14 Sunday , October 7th Monday , October 8th D. F. Osborne Wednesday , October 10th 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathview , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington , Every TUESDAY . KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . The only place where animals can be dis sected within 14 miles of Leominster . 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 . Thursday , October 11th Friday , October 12th 7.16 7.14 The Kington Times . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 6th , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . H. ac- It is announced that the Rev. J. Hawes , of Attleborough , Nuneaton , has cepted the pastorate of Kington and Lyonshall Baptist Churches . * The following gifts are gratefully acknowl- edged on behalf of the Kington Red Cross Hospital : Mr. Greenly , butter , flowers , apples , vegetables and two papers daily ; Mr. Dowling , nuts and " John Bull " ; Miss Davies , Green House , Almeley , 40 lbs . of plums ; Mr. Parr , vegetables , grapes , plums ; B.W.N.T.A. , 10 eggs ; Mrs. Collett - Mason , peaches , onions and vegetables ; Mrs. Prideaux , Almeley , damsons ; Mr. Turner , milk and bread daily ; Sir , E. Wood , illustrated papers ; Mr. C. J. Gwyer , donation ; Miss Pearson , tomatoes and cauli- flowers ; Mr. Greenly , damson cheese ; Mrs. Sturrock , 6 eggs ; Mr. Chambers , papers ; Mr .. Bore , magazines and books . The patients have been kindly entertained from time to time at the houses of Mr. Greenly , Mrs. Jones , Mrs Banks , Sir E. Wood , Mrs. Phillips , Mr. Parr . Rev. Probyn , Mrs. Gwyer , Mrs. Wheeldon , Mrs. A. James , Mrs. Edwards , and at the A convoy of patients arrived October 1st to fill the Hospital . Grateful thanks are due to Mr. Owens for kindly meeting patients several times during the past month , also to Mr. Powell for his professional services . Wesleyan Tea Party . new 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 ) , All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . pears ; Moccas Parish ( per Miss Tudor ) , veget- Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo - ables , peas , butter , eggs ; Mr. Blenkin minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , apples ; Mr. Yorath ( The Weston , Hereford ) , rabbits and apples ; Mr. Payne ( Batch Cottage ) , vegetables ; Bishopstone and Bridge Sollers Parish , butter , apples , vegetables , bread , chickens , damsons , eggs , S - B W. G. STORR - BARBER potatoes . Sculptor . Monumental Work in all its branches . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Graves Bricked Coffins Made AND on the Shortest notice TIMES . OCTOBER 6 , 1917 . 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. William in the thanksgiving service . The Rev. Preb Kewley , Messrs . 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 hymn O Valiant Hearts , " was welcomed and was reverently sung by all present , as also the familiar Harvest hymns . were In spite of so many preoccupations just now it was a pleasant surprise to find the church beautifully decorated and to see such liberal contributions of grain , fruit and vegetables . Among those who spent much time and trouble in this direction were Mrs. W. H. Banks , Mrs. Parr , Miss Banks , Miss Pearson and Miss Temple . The newly elected members , Messrs . J. Pow- ell and A. E. Meredith , made the usual dec- laration both on acceptance of office and thanked the Council for electing them , prom- ising to do all they could to attend the meet- ings . new The Rev. H. L. Kewley said when these two new members were appointed at the last Council meeting he concluded that the old members , Messrs . Philip Davies and Richard far Rogers , had ceased to exist so as the Council were concerned , but the Council ap- The offertory , some £ 16 odd , will be given parently omitted to appoint these two members as members of the Burial Board . to the Kington War Relief Fund . 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 meeting of subscribers to the 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- pears 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 re - elected . A vote of thanks was passed to the Sub - Committee for their services in the past . Mr. Frank Wheeldon was elected audi- tor . The balance sheet of the Kington and Dist- riet Wand showed that the total subscriptions amounted to £ 287 5s . The pay ments included to the Prince of Wales Fund £ 95 , Belgian Relief Fund £ 50 , " Daily , Tele £ 30 , Kington Street graph " Belgian Fund Belgian Fund Collection for ( per Mrs. Mr. Bird understood that only one of them had called the meeting . The Chairman thought that these members remained members of the Burial Board till others had been appointed . Mr. Kewley thought that they had ceased to be members of the Council and therefore ceased to be members of the Burial Board . The Chairman did not think that was So , and held that the old members continued till others were appointed . -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 . Mr. William Davies said they could appoint North Herefordshire NATIONAL EGG people from outside the Council if wished . Mr. Kewley said these members were ap- pointed as Councillors , as soon as they ceased to be members of the Council they also ceased to be members of the Board . He moved that Messrs . Rogers and Philip Davies . members of the Burial Board in the place of and the War . COLLECTION . 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 Mr. Powell and Mr. Meredith be appointed KINGTON PARENTS ' LOSS . Depot and 31 to the Kington Red Cross Hos Council to have outside members representing have Mr. J. Powell said if it was possible for the them , why not allow the old members to re- The Clerk said they were entitled to Stephens ) £ 5 5s . , National Committee for Re- main on the Board . lief in Belgium £ 23 6s . , Herefordshire Red Cross Society £ 41 4. , Kington Local War Re - three members on the Burial Board . Mr. Morris said the Council had three mem- lief Fund £ 37 14s . 6d . , printing , etc. £ 1 Osbers without these two . He seconded Mr. 5d . , balance in bank £ 3 15s . 1d . £ 37 The balance sheet of the Kington Local War Relief Fund showed the receipts to be from Kington and District War Relief Fund 14s . 6d . , subscriptions at meeting August 17th , 1914 , Kington Old Relief Fund ( per Mr. T. G. Sprague ) £ 11 8s . 6d .; proceeds of entertain- ment at Mr. Hamer's cinema £ 10 4. 9d . , proceeds of entertainment ( per Miss Butter- Worth ) £ 6 10s . , total £ 93 17s . 3d . Grants had been made to the amount of £ 91 . 5s . 7d , cheque book 1s . , and the balance in the bank and in hand was £ 2 10s . 8d . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Tuesday last , present : Mr. David Rogers ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice Chairman ) , Miss Pearson , Colonel Pearson , Stephens , James Ratcliffe , E. H. Greenly , J. A. Beebee , R. J. Edwards and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . Messrs . J. W. pital . The eggs came from : - We regret to announce that Pte . Llewellyn Mrs. Morgan ( Huntingdor ) 4 , Mrs. Davies Griffiths , only son of Mr. and Mrs. James ( Mount Pleasant , Lyonshall ) . 6 , Mrs. Cornish Tuesday last at Griffiths , of Duke Street , Kington , died on Watkins 15 , Mrs. Price ( The Cross ) 2 , Miss a Red Cross Hospital Price ( Blaen , Peak ) 2 , Miss Probert ( New- Sheffield from wounds recently received in church ) 6 , Kington Infants ' School 3. Mrs. action in France . He was 23 years of age and Cowdell ( Hergest Park ) 2 , Miss F. Meredith was formerly a postman at Kington . He ( Rosehill ) 4 , Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 18 , Mrs. joined the Shropshire Yeomanry and Chandler ( Rosehill , Lyonshall ) 5 , Mr. G. afterwards transferred to the K.S.L.I. , and Davies 4 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Mr. Black- had been in France some months ; this being burne 2 , Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) 2 , Mr. Mor- the second time he had been wounded . The ris ( Newton ) 5 , per Mrs. Hicks 6 , Mrs. was Kewley's proposition , which was carried . The two new members were also appointed body was brought to Kington on Thursday , the Food Control Committee . 3 on Mr. William Davies asked what had been and the funeral will take place this afternoon done in regard to Mr. H. J. Sparey's resigna- ( Saturday ) at Kington Cemetery . tion from the Food Control Committee . If the whole of the Council were elected on the Committee , why should Mr. Sparey resign . · The Clerk said Mr. Sparey must resign in He had no notice in writing from writing . Mr. Sparey as yet . Mr. Morris said the same . reason which actuated Mr. Sparey would affect Mr. Mere- dith and himself . 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 some minor repairs , was fit for habitation . He found no nuisance existing . The repairs to Wegmalls footpath was left in the Surveyor's hands . KILLED IN AERIAL ATTACK . REV . J. C. ELDER IN FRANCE Davies ( Hergest ) 2 . Cash donations came from A Friend Ad ... Mrs. Lund Is . , Mr. W. Lloyd 1s . , per -Mrs . Cornish Watkins 4d . , Mrs. Wall 3d . KINGTON STOCK AUCTION . KINGSLAND . HARVEST THANKSGIVING . 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 At Messrs . Jackson and McCartney's supple- 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 The District Auditor , in a letter dated the hut in which he was staying and killed him . 20th ult . , referred to the contributions by I am very sorry for his people . It will be a The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at railway companies in . respect of bridge ap- great shock ; being the only boy and he has The thanksgiving for the safe in - gathering the last meeting of the Board the number of proaches and stated that he did not think not been out here very long . I was not of the harvest will be held in Kingsland inmates was 39 , admitted during the fortnight there was very much to be gained by carry - exactly on the scene when it happened but I Church on Friday , October 12th , at 7 p.m. 2 , discharged 4 , died 1 , now in house 36 , coring these contributions to a separate fund . saw him a few minutes after the explosion as The Rev. W. E. Johnson , Vicar of Aymestrey , responding period last year 44 , decrease 8 , but it would be desirable to open a ledger I went to see what damage was done . " will be the special preacher , The offertories vagrants admitted 20 , corresponding period last account to which the amounts received might will be given to the Royal Agricultural Benevo- year 21 , decrease 1 . be posted . In regard to the timber traffic . lent Institution and Hereford Hospital . The The Herefordshire Volunteer Regt . has now . The Master acknoledged gifts of illustrated over the roads of the Council it would be been fully organised . " B " Company comprises papers for the inmates from Mrs. Turner well to bear in mind the recent decisions on festival will commence with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 8.30 a.m. four platoons with headquarters at Leominster , ( Arrow Lodge ) , Mrs. James Meredith and Mr. the subject . In a letter to his family , the Rev. J. C. Elder Kington , Bromyard and Kingsland . Captain George Davies , and a paper daily from Mr. William Davies said the question of the Sir Richard Harington , of Whitbourne Hall , Colonel Pearson . who has now completed three months of Hut The Bishop of Hereford has sent a message Mrs. Gwyer visited the repair of the roads had been put off to a more work in France , announces that he has been MONUMENTAL WORK . has been appointed to the command of " B " House and gave plums to the sick . convenient season , to the parishioners of Bredwardine that he is as they could not during Company , while the Leominster Platoon is A letter was read from the Clerk to the the war , see their way to expending the presented with a fine wristlet watch in ap- prepared to present the living of Bredwardine under the command of Lieut . W. M. Ellwood , Burghill Asylum stating preciation of his work for the Y.M.C.A. From that the weekly amount of money which was estimated at his letters it is evident that the work although free to be invested . to the Rev. J. S. Jobling , C.F. , if he can get with Sergt . H. E. Crimp as Platoon Sergeant . charge per inmate for the next three months £ 300 or £ 400 . There was , however , the ques- Mr. Jobling is at present strenuous is entirely satisfactory and the in France but the War Office authorities have Sergt . - Major Carwardine and Q.M.S. Dalley would be 14s . per head instead of 13s . 1d . tion of whether a certain amount should not members of the church will be glad to hear granted him leave to come over to be invested are now company N.C.O's . An inspection of The tender of Messrs . J. Morgan and Son , be set aside from year to year for this pur- the Leominster Platoon took place on Sunday Stanner , for supplying Welsh coal at 31s . 9d . that his visit to France is proving so produc- and inducted and to make arrangements for pose , and also the question of whether the tive of good work . afternoon by Captain T. Wheeler Meats , com- per ton and Highley cobbles at 28s . 10d . per County Council ought not to make contribu- manding the battalion in the absence of Major ton was accepted . tions towards the repair of the roads . This Morant , and the Adjutant , Captain C. L. A letter was read from Mr. Evan T. Kin- was opening up a big question and he did not Gabell . The platoon paraded about 40 strong sey , Relieving Officer , applying for an increase think they could deal with it now . There was at the Drill Hall , Captain Sir Richard Haring- of salary , and it was resolved that the same no doubt that the extraordinary traffic would ton and Lieut . Ellwood being on parade , with be considered next Board day . cause the expenditure of a considerable sum Sergt . Crimp as Platoon Sergt . Marching to of money before very long , but he thought the Grammar School playing field , the men they would be wrong at the present time to were put through squad and platoon drill , bay- entertain the idea of spending a large amount . onet exercises , and extended order work . The matter then dropped . Captain Meats afterwards expressed himself as very pleased with the quality of the work done and said he had no hesitation in passing the Platoon as efficient . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . " FOR BEST Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarant Births , Marriages and Deaths . 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 . TRS . GIDDINGS and Family wish to MG friends and neighbours for sympathy shown to them in their sad bereavement and for beautiful flowers sent . IN IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of my dear husband , Edward Evans , who died October 4th , 1916 , aged 73 years . Still remembered by his Wife and Family . N Loving Memory of my dear Mother , rest October 1st , 1910 . I Sarah Painter , of Eyton , who entered into 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 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 have to be in three dimensions . Professor * KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . , 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 . The usual meeting of the above Rural Coun- cil was held on Tuesday , when there were The Council considered the desirability of present : Messrs . R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , holding Rumanian and French Flag Days , and Extraordinarily . high prices were realised at D. B. Powell ( Vice - Chairman ) , J. A. Beebee , it was decided that this should be put on the the sale of the stock o Mr. Edwin Shute who W. Davies , E. H. Greenly , G. Jackson , J. is retiring from Upper Norton Farm , Brom - Jones , J. Ratcliffe , J. Williams , R. J. Ed- agenda for the next meeting . yard . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin wards . conducted the sale which took place on Mon- " 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 HARRY MORGAN . THE RECTOR'S SON . 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 £ 5 135. 4d . One member , Mary Docker , has qualified to obtain a silver knife by collect- brooch . of another young Leominster life in Pte . Harry It is with sorrow that we record the passing ing in three years , and Jessie Owen a silver Morgan , K.S.L.I. , news of whose death from BAPTIST CHURCH . wounds was received on Thursday . He was The annual harvest festival services in con- the son of the late Mr. William Morgan , the nection with the Baptist Church were held on White Lion , and of Mrs. Bowen . Writing to Sunday and Monday . The services on Sun- At each service the choir sang FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE .. The seal of the Council was affixed to the The Food Control Committee met on Wed- his niother Sister E. O. Schofield says : " Your day were conducted by the pastor , the Rev. day . Stock ewes made up to 89s . , ewe lambs memorandum endorsed on the agreement with 655. , wethers 675 . nesday evening , the members present in addi - son , Pte . J. H. Morgan , K.S.L.I. , was admitted Watkin Jones , who preached in the morning The excellent herd of non- the Great Western Railway Company for re- tion to the members of the Council being here on the 27th and died the same day . He and evening . On Monday the services were pedigree dairy Shorthorns met with a very pairs of roads over bridges keen demand . Milkers sold well , typical had a very severe penetrated gunshot wound continued , the preacher being the Rev. J. A letter was read from A. Williams asking Mrs. A. H. Smith and Mr. W. Arthur . The Surveyor ( Mr. J. J. Griffiths ) had been of the abdomen . At the last he was only Meredith , of Hereford , in the afternoon and prices being £ 44 10S . , £ 49 , £ 46 , £ 50 , 47 , in- for an increased allowance for man , horse and The annual tea meeting was held calvers up to £ 47 , calves running with the cart for the steam roller , and it was resolved appointed as Inspector under the Food ( 11- semi - conscious so left no messages , but he evening . trol Orders , and now stated that he was will died quite peacefully and free from pain . He in the schoolroom in the afternoon and was cows up to 21gs . , barren cows up to £ 36 10s . , that the amount be increased to 10s , a day . ing to accept the apppointment . three - years - old heifers with calves up to £ 49 , was buried by one of our chaplains in the well attended . A number of applications for registration little cemetery at where so many of our special music , and the church was nicely under the Sugar Order were considered and fine men are lying . Collections were taken at each His " treasure bag " and decorated . dealt with . The Inspector was instructed to personal belongings have been sent on from service in aid of the funds . see that the Bread and Meat Sales Orders were here but it may be some tinie before you re- CORTON RED CROSS HOSPITAL . ceive them as there are so many . With deep- On Thursday evening last a concert was est sympathy from the staff . " . The above letter was received by Mrs. Bowen when an excellent programme was held in the Red Cross Hospital at Corton , The following took part : Ptes . Middleton , given . Thomas . £ 48 and several about £ 40 , weaned calves up to £ 39 per pair , pairs of yearling heifers up KINGTON PETTY SESSIONS . to £ 63 per pair , yearling bullocks £ 67 , a Short- horn bull £ 49 , three - years - old colts 71 and £ 80 . • W. Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. Gwyer carried out . ( Chairman ) , General Hore , Messrs . R. Griffiths , E. Bird and David Rogers . DOGS ORDER . William Bayliss , of Market Hall , Street , An important sale of farming stock will be conducted by Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin on the instruction rm , Clyro , alter Rington , and William A. Tarrant , of Sun Inn , of Mr. Whitney and Hay , on Monday , October 8th . Kington , were each fined 7s . 6d . for allowing The catalogue includes 63 Hereford cattle , 235 their dogs to be at large at night . Shropshire , and Radnor Forest Sheep , 11 cart and hack colts , implements , winter keep , etc. # 3 * * At the Hereford Market on Wednesday Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin ex- perienced a satisfactory trade . Heavy bulls made up to £ 60 , steers up to £ 47 , heifers £ 40 , 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 . Y.M.C.A. on Thursday morning and the sad intelligence it contained was confirmed later in the day by Pilcher , Logan , Miss Hill , Mr. William a wire from Shrewsbury . The news of Pte . Miss Jones presided at the piano- A Committee meeting was held recently when the balance sheet of the recent show . and sale in aid of the fu's of the above was presented . This showed the receipts to be £ 139 15s . 11d . and the payments £ 12 28. , the Morgan's death will be received with deep forte and accompanied in her usual style . balance of £ 127 13s . 11d . being handed over NO NAME . 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 Matthew's for to be used without having his name thereon . their help , to the Ladies ' Committee , the P.C. Morris stated that on September 22nd Flower Show Committee , and the Secretaries , he saw a cart belonging to defendant in Duke Messrs . A. M. Thomas , F. L. Green and G. F. Green , for their work . Street , Kington . There was no name on it . 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 P.C. Brown stated that on August 30th Le and dead farming stock of Mr. R. Blenkin , saw 25 sheep in defendant's 12.30 p.m. STOCKMORE . PRIMITIVE METHODIST HARVEST FESTIVAL from 20 to PROPERTY SALE AT KINGTON . Mr. Frank Russell , of the firm of Messrs . as an PEMBRIDGE . WEDDING . Considerable interest was taken in the regret and much sympathy will be extended to the bereaved mother in the terrible blow that has fallen upon her . Pte . Morgan joined 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 . " He went out again on June 1st this year . He joined wedding of two Broxwood residents which 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 Mrs. 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 man . Among the relatives present were Miss Pembridge ) , Mrs. Moore ( The Broad , Leomin- Lloyd ( Firs , Lyonshall ) , Miss Lloyd ( West End .. ster , Mrs. Price , Mrs. Moulsher , Miss James , NORTON . JUMBLE SALE AT NORTON MANOR .. On Thursday afternoon last a Jumble Sale in aid of the funds of Lady Milbank's War best The father of the bride is an old and re- There were a number of stalls pected inhabitant , having lived on the Brox- Rosedale Monday , October 8th Thursday , October 11th ... Golden Cross Roads who is giving up the farm . The lots include meadow , and also saw sheep there on the 31st Edwards , Russell and Baldwin , offered for sale ( for Burton Court ) 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 . The first AT 9 A.M. agricultural implements , gearing , casks and next day marked that he had no sheep other lot submitted was the valuable farm and household furniture . The sale commences at than those he had bought in the markets residence known The Holme , Lyosshail , Workers Fund was held at Norton Manor . Mr. William Jenkins ( Hopley's Green ) . since the Dipping Order came in . He took in the occupation of the owner , Mrs. Thomas Last winter much good work was done by After the ceremony a reception was held at , 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 . The bride and bridegroom have eminence Milbank , in making comforts for the troops , been the recipients of a large number of pres get particulars of the dipping from the auc- situated residence standing on tioneers from whom he bought the sheep , but adjoining tht 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 . on the lawn and in the house , which were all wood Estate nearly all his life of over 80 tile land in the county , which may be judged the sheep again , and defendant said he should Lady Milbank assisted by years . He celebrated his golden wedding in poison the people . Witness called on the 15th from the fact that 117 acres of it have been well patronised . Miss Whitmore , had a fancy stall in the hall , 1909 and in two years will have , reached the of September . to see if he had obtained the let by auction for the present year for £ 597 . Biddings commenced at £ 6,000 and rose to There was a fruit stall under the management unusual record of 60 years of married life . £ 9,050 at which sum the property was knocked of Mrs. Mitchell Evans and a number of stalls Defendant told the Bench that he did not down to Mr. Evan W. Jones , of Flintsham on the lawn for the disposal of clothing and HARVEST FESTIVAL . Mr. H. Vaughan Vaughan , of miscellaneous articles , were looked after by Successful harvest festival services were Mrs. Palliser , Mrs. Brown , Mrs. Bryan Jones , held on Sunday last at the Primitive Methodist Acting under other instructions , Mr. Russeil Miss Cleaver , Miss Brown , Miss Berry , Mrs. Church . The chapel had been tastefully Tea was also provided of decorated by ladies of the congregation , who This was also displayed to full advantage the thank Gaer , " in the parish of Michaelchurch - on- which a good number partook . Arrow , containing 96 acres 1 rood 29 perches , under the management of the household staff . offerings of friends of the church . The Rev. in the occupation of Mr. William Norgrove , H. S. Millward conducted both the servicess at a rental of £ 100 . This was withdrawn at In the afternoon he preached appropriately 2,175 . Mr. E. Passey , of Steens Bridge , preached at 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. on Sunday last . The Alexander McAdie , of Harvard , in an article evening congregation was much larger than particulars and he had not . Fined 5s Court , Titley . in the Geographical Review , describes some of usual . On Monday the annual thanksgiving know before that it was necessary for him to the recent experiments in the upper air per- meeting was held and addresses were given by formed by sounding balloons . The atmo- the Rev. A. Warcup ( Weobley ) and Mr. W. give particulars of the dipping of sheep that 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 . 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 Meersom , ets : stratosphere . " The strongest winds are found by Mr. Morgan . The bidding was very spir- sion as to this . just below the stratosphere , and it would seem ited and high prices were realised . The chapel that pressure changes originate in this region . was very tastefully decorated . Miss Williams , The stratosphere is highest over the equator of Luntley , presided at the organ on each oc- and lowest over the poles , but its height varies casion . Collections amounted to £ 1 7s . 8d . with the season . " At the equator , " says and the sale produced £ 2 17s . 2d . , total for Professor McAdie , " as we rise in the air the the benefit of the Circuit and Trust Funds temperature continues to fall to a much £ 4 4s . This amount is well in advance of greater height than in temperate latitudes . last year . The Reb . A. Warcup thanked the Indeed , the lowest temperature is found above decorators , Mrs. Roberts and Miss Powell , the equator . " and the salesman for their valuable services . Maude : " I was taken in to dinner by that American gentleman you introduced to me . " Your landlord has gone mad , I hear ? " from the text " The clouds drop down the Two messuages and shops No. 25 , and 26 , " Yes , ma'am ; we took him off to the asylum dew , " and in the evening the topic was He was quite gallant , and remarked upon my High Street , Kington , formerly occupied by yesterday . " " Who would have thought it ? " Jepthah , the sacrifice that is greater than bird - like appetite . " Her Dearest Friend : Mr. Charles Griffiths , were also put up , but And how did you find out that he was wrong life . " " Well , he should be a good judge on the were withdrawn . Messrs . Temple and Philpin , in his head ? " " There was no possible doubt point , dear ; he runs an ostrich farm in Cali- Kington , were the solicitors concerned in the whatever ; he had lowered the fornia . " round ! " . last two lots . The The produce which had been brought was . rents all offered for sale on Monday evening . total proceeds , which were for the Circuit Fund , were entirely satisfactory . ACTION AGAINST V GROCER . SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE AT COUNTY COURT At Hereford County Court case came before Judge Tobin , was a sequel to a recent act Workman's Compensation Ak Henry Hebor Teague , auctione 174 , Belmont Road , Hereford , compensation at the rate of 10s . < injuries received in an accident and in the course of his employ ford Poultry Market . The respo action were Messrs . Barnsley auctioneers and estate agents , ers . Hereford , and the third Manley , grocer , Weobley . The respondents ( Messrs . Davies ) claimed to be indemnifie party against their liability to pensation on the ground that which compensation was claim under circumstances constituting bility on his part to pay dama thereof . Mr. Norman Birkett represe liance Insurance Company , and plication , whilst Mr. Bosanquet Mr. Harold Easton ) appeared party . Mr. Birkett said , that on M year a sale was being conduct pondents at the Hereford Poult the man who obtained compen original proceedings , Mr. Harry was in their employ as porter a that particular day he was en ning lots of poultry . Among rived was Mrs. Manley , the wif party . She loosed the reins ar of the trap . She left in the Just behind lady , Miss Grout . 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 sl young lady to loose the reins . hurt , and the horse backed to t it was pulled out . Special Con heard the shouts , and saw the It was a restive , high - spirited young lady was pulling the rei stable after the accident , said made you pull the reins ? " an " I don't understand horses . " another accident with the He submitted that same day . was caused through the negli third party or his agent . sa Teague said he had unloaded poultry quite safely when Mrs. up . By the way the horse market he thought she must 1 trol of the horse . Mrs. Manley fore the trap had stopped , a horse started backing and rear to Miss Grout to let go the Other people also called out . wheels went his foot , and crushed against H the pillar . when Mrs. Manley came up , an over was a restless horse and would noise of the market . ' Cross - examined by Mr. Bosang said Mrs. Manley did not lead . What she said about the horse . she said to the special constable Special Constable Osborne , of Road , said the girl had hold of tightly , and he told her to let head . She said she did not unde and he told her she should ha and held the horse's head . Whe ley came she said she knew the He thought the young tive . little flurried . This concluded the case for th George Manley , grocer , Weoble he bought and sold poultry , and ment was managed mainly by hi attended the market on March approved of her going . The tra him , but the horse was borrow longed to Mr. Reynolds . Cross - examined : He had driv himself , and had left it outside tended . The horse was sold by before the accident . Mrs. Manley said when she market she pulled up just inside One vehicle was in front and one trap had stopped before she al unloaded the poultry , and aft passed the horse she heard a no the horse backing . Special Const came up and said something , not say what it was because o She had driven , the horse for six it had always been quiet . Whe 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 reco conversation with the special con I could not have said the horse wa cause it was not restive . Miss Edith Grout , of Weoble given the reins by Mrs. Manley , not pull them consciously .. Her was that her hands tightened o might have pulled them tight . Cross - examined : She loosed the someone shouted . His Honour gave judgment for IVINGTON . FUNERAL . The funeral of the late Mr. Fra of Ivington , whose death we rece last issue , took place on Friday 1 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 foll " From his loving wife and chil Gertie , Kate , Minnie , Ernest a " In loving memory , " " from Charl Bristol ; " In loving sympathy , " and Rose , Nantybuck ; From children , Nellie and Charlie " With deepest sympathy , " from Jack ( France ) ; With loving re from his sisters . Emily and Min deepest regret and sincere symp Ivingtonbury ; " With sincere from the organist and choir , " In very Church , Ivington ; brance , " from the hoppickers , I " With deepest sympathy , " from Florrie Preece ; In loving memo friend ; " With loving sympa George and Fannie Chambers ; " remembrance and deep sympathy at Coombs Moor ; " In loying 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 M C. Griffiths , Ivington ; " With pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Broo sincere sympathy , " from Mr. an 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 o October 13th , at 7.45 p.m. , at Mr. R. H. George Kingsland . and addresses will be given by L W. Foster , Officers of the Staff of t Particula and local gentlemen . ditions of service and forms of enr 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 held Rev. A. Warcup ( Circuit Minister Morris as speakers . This little sa made very beautiful by seasonable carried out by Mrs. Lucas , Mrs. Mrs. Cross . These were heartily the Minister . |