Leominster News - April 1919
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Leominster News 4th April 1919 - Page 3
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| Date | 04/04/1919 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Leominster News |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 4th April 1919 |
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t . Lent . Leominster . Toregrams Telephone P.0 . 32 . ERT OLIVER , treet and Victoria Street Established Over Fifty Years . H. O. Begs to inform his cus- tomers and the public generally that he THE THE LEOMINSTER NEWS , APRIL 4. 1919 . AUSTIN TRACTOR , BRITISH FITTED WITH A FIRST CLASS CAR TYPE FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE 25 H.P. , ZENITH CARBURETTOR , HIGH TENSION MAGNETO . LUBRICATION : BY MEANS OF GEAR PUMP , WHICH FEEDS DIRECT TO MAIN BEARINGS AND BIG ENDS . GOVERNOR : A CENTRIFUGAL GOVERNOR IS FITTED . BRAKES : will TWO INDEPENDENT BRAKES FITTED . SPEEDS : receive much larger and additional consignments of High - Class Fish ..during .. The Lenten Season . From information to hand there is every prospect of the Ministry of Food abolishing the Controlled Prices in the near future , as the Admiralty are releasing more boats for the Fishing Industry , All kinds arrive daily , direct from the coast , and prices below the maximum when possible .. UR ORDERS SOLICITED . TOWN & COUNTRY . ed that when The final contributions to the Leominster atter a fairly Depot of the National Egg Collection on Fri- led , one that day last were as follows : Lucton Parish , per for a few Miss G. Evans , 20 ; Yarpole , Bircher and small and Bircher Common , per Mrs. Connolly , 45 gingly given , Ivington Parish , per Miss Hyslop , 100 ; Monk- g period of land Parish , 7 ; Leysters School Children and sting to note Mrs. Chattock , 14 ; Stoke Prior , per the Misses Town Coun- Compton , 3 / - 31 ; Cockgate School , per Mrs. the impor- Evans , 9 ; Eardisland Parish , per Miss Green- work was hough , 20 ; Eardisland School , per Mr. Wood , o build 233 20 ; Leominster Town , per Miss L. Norgove , of 138,250 , 71 , 4 ; 2nd instalment from Pudleston enter The houses tainment , per Rev. B. Martin , £ 2 10s . Other nts and the contributors were Mr. Sharp , Etnam Street ; per week . Misses Williams , Stocktonbury ; Miss Edwards , at the stage Monkland ; Mrs. Coates , Eyton ; Mrs. Ridgley , seems a pity Byton ; Mrs. Pinches , Yarpole ; Mrs. Heygate , " trembling Buckland ; Mrs. Bright , Ivingtonbury ; Mrs. period of re- Hotchkiss , Eye ; Mrs. Cadwallader , Bircher ; y offered to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Evans , Eyton ; Mr. and oubt that in Mrs. G. E. Wright , Pudleston Court . of the war the develop- It is for our n the move happier life We regret to record the death of Mrs. Emma Frances Taylor , which occurred at Amherst , South Street , Leominster , on Friday last at the age of 77. Mrs. Taylor who had been living in Leominster for some years with her husband , Mr. R. C. Taylor , had been receiving She was As as an inter - medical attention for some years . visitations , of a most cheerful and pleasant disposition and omfort and was held in great affection and esteem . Marsh have recently as Thursday of last week she was te of things engaged in shopping during the afternoon . for many When she retired the same evening she was mprovement ited Bridge apparently in her usual health but she passed res in their quietly away in her sleep . The funeral took place on Tuesday . The first portion of the onvenienced service was held in the Priory Church , the in a very interment taking place at the Cemetery . The itions under officiating clergyman was the Vicar ( the Rev townspeople W. J Nelson ) . The mourners were Mr. R. conditions C. Taylor ( husband ) , Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Rey- dicially for nolds , Kingsland ( son - in - law and daughter ) , it that half Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Taylor , Leominster ( son- w how the in - law and daughter ) , Mr and Mrs. Parrott , of the facts The Lickey ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Major ce may be P. Beddington , R.F.A. and Mrs. Beddington ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Mrs. H. E. Taylor , Olton ( daughter - in - law ) , Mr. H. E. Taylor , was stated Olton ( son ) , and Lieut . Bryon S. W. Taylor , free from D.F.C. , R.A.F. ( grandson ) were absent on exception military duty in France . There were beauti mber said , ful floral tributes from the following Insurance Mr. R. C. Taylor , Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds , the Town Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Taylor and family , Mr. bility is a and Mrs. A. H. Parrott , Major and Mrs. cial bodies Bedington , Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Taylor , Mr. matter of and Mrs. H. E. Taylor and children , Mr. not evade and Mrs. W. E. Taylor , Mr. and Mrs. T. H. be waged Parrott , Mrs. E. Ballard , Mrs. Hopkins and pen secret family , Miss Nellie Foxwell , Dr. and Mrs. are houses Gornall , Staff of Barclay's Bank , Miss Mollie ter Town Price , Miss Alice Williams . with the amount of or habita The Herefordshire mansion known as Upper uld alone Hall , Ledbury , with nine farms and various he health properties in Ledbury , in all about 1,400 acres , d to hear has been sold by Mr. W. A. H. Martin . The Tof what estate has been in the ownership of one family il healthy for fout centuries , the owner representing , in 1 authori - female line , the Skippes , one of whom , a kins the work man of the first Protestant Bishop of Hereford ace Com - and Almoner to Anne Boleyn , acquired the early in the 16th century . property means of 2 . Sir George Newman , chief medical officer to further the Board of Education , promised a deputation Leomin- from the National Council for the unmarried . Chamber- mother and her child that some of their pro- ( Gosport ) , posals to make the State a greater factor in the onika . care of the illegitimate child would probably be dealt with shortly . He felt , however , that adjourned it was not possible at present to make it com- blishment pulsory for local authorities to provide ac he Town commodation for unmarried mothers and their m . , when children on account of the greater urgency of ttendance other questions . The working woman's repre- project . sentative said they wanted the mother con- sidered as well as the child . To restore her to good citizenship it was necessary that she and the child should not not be parted . of Major he House esting to Miss Ruth Preece , of Westfield Walk , Leo- al recon- the sake minster , a very old inhabitant of the borough , that the Passed away on March 22nd . The funeral took place on the 26th March at the Priory Church , subject the officiating clergyman being the Rev. W. J. Nelson ( Vicar ) . The mourners were Mrs , Martin , Kimbolton ( sister ) ; Mrs. Williams , The bearers were Messrs . J. Griffiths , A. Fletcher , J. Harrison , J. Fletcher . League was " Ruth Preece , died March 22nd , aged The inscription on the coffin ings to Kimbolton ; Mrs. H. Davis ( Poplands ) ; held in Hall ( Ryelands Road ) . 3 p.m. funeral arrangements . Mrs. Church 4th , con vo Bible 68 years . " Mr. W. H. Mann carried out the lly good ere well congrega 1 Prayer nterence by he truth meeting LEOMINSTER CRICKET CLUB WHIST DRIVE & DANCE About two hundred were present at a most success ful whist drive and dance , held in the Church in the Institute , on Wednesday night , in aid of the funds ) surplus similar of the Leominster Cricket Club . Forty hands of whist were played , Mr. A. E. P. Hammond making a popular and efficient M.C. The prizes were dis ith such tributed by Mrs. Vaughan Taylor , wife of the Sub - Captain of the Club , to the following winners : Ladies , 1 , Miss Bishopbrigg ; 2 , Mrs. Stafford ; 3 , that in Mrs. T. Wood ( Eardisland ) ; booby , Miss L. Williams , obtain Gentlemen : 1 , Mr. Hubert Reynolds ; 2 , Mr. T. Wood depots , Eardisland ) : 3 , Mr. T. R. Walker ; booby , Mr , deduc- Smith , order to In the course of the evening Ls was made by tbeen means of a draw for a fountain pen and a box of for the cigarettes , the winners being : 1 , Mr. H. S. Blundell ; p if all a , Mr. T. Molyneux . llection Following the whist drive a very enjoyable dance Kevill- took place , Mr. Gosling making a popular M.C. Messrs . The music was provided by Mrs. Painter and dancing ect the was kept up until nearly 4 o'clock . The hall had ing the been tastefully decorated for the occasion by Miss ticulars Hall . The thanks of the Club are due to the com form a mittee of the Women's Social Club , who managed the refreshment department in the most satisfactory . manner . th , the It is expected that as a result of the event the .A.S.C . funds of the Cricket Club will benefit to the extent nection of nearly £ 20 , a result upon which the hon . secretary , Mr. L. C. Hands , is to be congratulated , MADE . BELT PULLEY : A 24in . SPLIT STEEL PULLEY TO TAKE A 5in . BELT IS PROVIDED , AND IS CAPABLE OF DRIVING A 54in . THRESHING MACHINE , OR OTHER MACHINERY . HAULING : WHEN FITTED WITH THE RUBBER TYRES WILL HAUL 4 TONS UP A GRADIENT OF 1-10 , AT A SPEED OF 5 MILES PER HOUR . CONSUMPTION OF FUEL : PLOUGHING , 1 to 2 GALLONS PER ACRE . THRESHING , 1 GALLON PER HOUR . TWO SPEEDS FORWARD , ONE SPEED REVERSE . PRICE £ 225 . SOLE COUNTY AGENTS : BELLOW & SON , LTD .. TENBURY , BROMYARD . LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON WAR MEMORIAL SCHEME . THE CELEBRATION OF PEACE . STREETS COMMITTEE . Parish as formerly . Ald . Gosling moved the adoption of the report . Ald . Page seconded and it was carried . EFFECT OF THE FLOODS . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . obstructions . LEOMINSTER , HEREFORD , that was due to the action of occupiers in erecting dams at their doors composed of earth . A certain amount of this was distributed over the paths and roads and a certain amount of soil in solution brought down from other districts was deposited as the floods ran off . He would like the public to understand that the Council did all they could and that there was no detriment to public health due to offensive matter which might have been distributed during the flood . It was possible that there might have been a few slight cases but the surveyor was not able to find them . Their experiences of zymotic diseases , caused by noxious bacteria from offensive partments concerned . the extent it was of late years . remedy . The other side of Dinmore . How could the Lugg take HOUSING QUESTION . NO SITES OFFERED EXCEPT BY THE CHAIRMAN . March 7th , and after considering offers and ex- The Housing Committee reported that they met on pected offers of sites it was decided to appoint the following sub committee to view and report upon cillor Biddle , and Councillor Reynolds . further suitable sites : the Mayor , Ald . Page , Coun просм good instruments which were provided by the Government for the munition workers . He was told they were triple silver plated and cost £ 500 . The manager had given him the chance of acquiring the instruments provided they were for the town and not for private benefit , for the sum of £ 220 . It was really a bargain and he thought they ought to buy them . He hoped the Council would assist him . any deffhite action was to request the Mayor to hot baths and so he went all over Birmingham look- call a public meeting , and this his Worship con- ing at public baths . He thought they should have sented to do . At tlie same time the wishes of the townspeople might be expressed as to the nature of the memorial should take , He did not agree with a townsmeeting and let the people decide what form the peace celebrations . The Borough Surveyor in wasting thousands of pounds in putting up a gigantic formed the committee of the particulars of the statue . He though they had to look to the rising Borough's claim for extraordinary traffic ( timber ) , generation and see what they could do for them , the amount of the claim to date being 6228 68. 6d . to help them to keep in mind the great deeds of their forefathers . RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CITIZEN'S Councillor Southall said he only suggested that the Council should deal in principle with one part Councillor Watkins in moving the adoption of the of the scheme , that was the permanent memorial . report , aid that unfortunately , people did not send swimming baths to be dealt with by a public meet , and offered the site in Hereford Road , and under He hoped Mr. Biddle would allow the question of offers of sites , with one exception . He was present take this opportunity of starting a Town Band Person COMMITTEE Since that committee meeting , be remarked , he had The Mayor proposed the adoption of the report . deliverance of these islands from the vengeance of our enemies by ( 1 ) a united thanksgiving service , ( a ) by a fete to raise funds to help in the erection of a permanent memorial to the heroism and sacri PUBLIC MONUMENT FAVOURED . THE SWIMMING BATHS SCHEME . the Council purchase the instruments . Other towns Councillor Reynolds said he would move that had a band and he considered that they should for Leominster , It was decided to refer the matter to the Finance of a The matter was referred to the VISIT OF THE REV . T. FERRIER HULME . Speaking on the subject of " The Sacrament of It was THE HOUSING PROBLEM . PROPOSAL TO BUILD SIXTEEN HOUSES . THE EFFECT OF THE FLOODS . The monthly meeting of Leominster Town Council was held on Tuesday , when there were present : The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) the Deputy Mayor ( Councillor J. Watkins ) , Alderman G. Page , matter , were that they were almost non - existent in received a copy of a resolution passed the same Alderman H. Gosling , Councillors H. J. Southall , the town . The one great enemy they had to meet evening at a meeting of the Carnival Committee , ing . With regard to a statue he believed that if those circumstances he vacated the chair . G. Gough , J. J. Biddle , H. Reynolds , E. Molyneux , in that town was tuberculosis and that , was not dealing with the question of a war memorial to the those who had fallen were able to understand what ally he was very much disappointed that people who Committee , and the Town Clerk was asked to with the Medical Officer ( Dr. R. Williams ) , the for that authority to deal with , but for the County fallen , and also the peace celebrations . He ( the was going on their view would be that the main were talking about housing and had land and yet ascertain the powers of the Council in the matter . Borough Surveyor ( Mr.-J. Badd ) and the Collector Council , Insurance Committee and Government de Mayor ) convened a meeting of the gentlemen who Dart of the recognition which they all wished to did not offer it . He did not know what compulsory ( Mr. A. Reynolds ) . As regards the floods , the helped him on the occasion of the Red Cross Fete , show should be a permanent benefit to those who nowers they had , but so far as he was concerned he ratepayers might rest satisfied that as far as the ELECTRIC STREET LIGHTING . SIO At a meeting of the Streets Committee it was possible had been done to deal with that matter in acts of the local authority was concerned everything ing out anything which the Corporation might de- memorial in granite or marble on the Town Hall they wanted to get on with the matter . last August , with a view of assisting him in carry would follow . If they could provide a permanent would certainly use what powers they had because to the experimental lamp which they had placed The Electric Light Company wrote with reference agreed to let the East side of the Grange with run such a way that the public health should not suffer . meeting an excellent suggestion was made by Mfr . pose that this part of the memorial should be car . years ago people bought plots of land , thinking to sire to be done . ning powers over the West side , to the Cricket Club Councillor Molyneux said that no doubt the gentle Drennan and this had been sent on to him in the ried out at the expense of the rates and that build a house . He was happy to say that at that he thought that would be sufficient . He would pro - last meeting of he Counell he mentioned that many for this light ( 200 candle power ) were At the at the Iron Cross . They stated that their terms for the 1919 season , at a rental of £ 5 , on the follow man who wrote to the press was disappointed in form of a resolution by Mr. Edwards , as follows : public meeting be called to decide what form the by and he thought those people might be willing ing terms ( 1 ) the Council to be responsible for the going to such a quarter of the town and rushed That this committee called together by the Mayor remainder of the memorial should take . They had let the opportunity go Streets Committee . penny per hour . rough mowing of the whole of the grass , the into print on that account . Cricket Club doing such close mowing as may be how the Council could do better . All he suggested the days of national thanksgiving following the was to be referred to a public meeting and he did the matter but perhaps they would have the houses He should have shown respectfully suggests to the Town Council that upon to offer their sites , He hoped they would advertise required for their match and practice wickets , ( a ) the was that the ratepayers should turn the Council out signing of peace , the town should unite in cele not think it was right to decide anything until that erected before some who moved months ago , Councillor Gough said he understood the question again . They had been charged with not moving in Club to lend the Council their mowing machine , and put in a body of working men . He did not brating the triumph of right over might and the was held . the Council to undertake to put the same in repair know whether that would be and maintain it , ( 3 ) the Club will lend their roller officials had not neglected the matter and after Councillor Reynolds seconded the adoption of the to enable the Council to carry out their intention of hearing the surveyor's report he did not know what Councillor Southall said his proposition should go report . He questioned , however , whether they rolling the whole of the Grange . Correspondence else the Council could do . to the townsmeeting as a recommendation . His should advertise again . with the Edison Steam Roller Company was read resolution would not bind them to anything . He thought they should " THE SACRAMENT OF SERVICE . " They tried as a Council leave it to the committee who had five or six sites to regulate the water courses but so long as front fice of the sons of Leominster . They further sug The Rev. T. Ferrier Hulme , M.A. , of Bristol , visited Councillor Reynolds seconded . and it was agreed to accept their terms , which were agers threw obstacles in the water they could not gest that the permanent memorial should take the Mayor or the Council to take any definite step , or were hung up for a time he hoped the Mayor would Mission , and in the evening conducted a service in in view . Councillor Molyneux said it was not right for the Leominster on Thursday week in connection with an increase of to per cent , upon their quotation of keep the streams clear . It was a matter which form of ( 1 ) public swimming baths , ( a ) a roll of pledge the town to any particular kind of memorial . call the sub - committee together as early as possible the Wesleyan Church . Ald . Page supported the resolution . Although they the quarterly meeting of the Herefordshire Wesleyan 20th July , 1916. It was decided to advertise for could only be dealt with by a County Drainage honour to be erected on tenders for hauling stone for the Borough and Out Board . He hoped they would keep the matter before suggestion meets with the approval of the Council view . At one time he was in favour of a statue , not wait for people who had sites to sell and set Service , " Mr. Hulme took as his texts Luke 2227 suitable site . If this With regard to the memorial he had had an open and let them see what could be done . They could courses clear . them and do all that was possible to keep the water the committee express their willingness to under but he was well aware that in other towns where neglected to answer their advertisement . He thought I am in the midst of you as one that serveth , and take the organisation of the fete . " The Mayor said there were such statues thousands passed by , but the request should be advertised again . RIVERS NEGLECTED . that appended to this was a list of the gentlemen how many noticed them . Rev. 22. 3 , His servants shall do him service . If the Council made a Councillor Southall said he thought the Chairman Speaking of his first quotation he said that their Councillor Watkins sald he had lived in the Marsh who helped him on the previous occasion and he had recommendation he thought it should rest with the offer was a very good one . He understood they Lord gave them His autobiography in a sentence ; for many years and his experience was that the added himself and Major Ward - Jackson , who he felt townsmeeting whether it was adopted or not . could put up 16 houses with nice gardens . He was the interpretation of 33 years was given in eight During the past month the low lying portions of state of the rivers was getting worse every year . ure would give them all the assistance he could . the town have been flooded on two occasions to the It was not only in the town but the approaches to He thought the suggestion was an excellent one a recommendation that the Council should erect a Watkins ' offer , subject to the price being fixed by the aristocracy of true democracy . They seldom heard Councillor Southall said his resolution was simply he favour of going on at once and accepting Mr. short Greek words . discomfort of a large number of residents , and also the town . Jesus there represented the causing damage to various roads and footways . The the landed proprietors . The river was filling up The rivers were absolutely neglected by because it relieved the Corporation of any capital Roll of Honour to be paid for out of the rates . If Land Valuation Department . The Government were those words together ; indeed men persisted in setting damage done to the latter has been made good and with sediment and trees fell in and were allowed to outlay . They hoped by the fete and other efforts to the majority of the people desired to have something offering to lend the services of their valuation officers , them at variance . I hope shortly to reset the disturbed surfaces with to remain . It seemed to be no man's river . He would like to suggest himself that the Roll of towns meeting . raise the money to provide a suitable memorial . He more expensive it could be brought forward at the It would be awkward for Mr. Watkins and the unique personality and it was that from the human Christ combined both in His the steam roller . The houses affected by the floods hoped the Mayor would voice the grievances of Honour should be provided by that Corporation and committee to have a bargain with him about the standpoint which made His life so perfect , Phrase were visited and disinfectants served out to the Leominster at the Drainage Board . Living in Bridge attached to the Town Hall apart from the effort of opinion was against anything on the Town Hall . value to be fixed by an outside impartial Govern Councillor Biddle said he did not say that public price ; it would be much more satisfactory for the ology was as responsible for misunderstanding among householders for purification . A small number of Street he got blamed for many things but he thought the Citizen's Committee . He proposed that the He spoke against swimming baths being adopted as ment department . men as bad manners . They had there an instance private drains becoming choked with silt tended to that under the circumstances the best had been minutes of the Finance Committee of March 27th a public memorial , because a similar scheme was they would not pay too much , because the Govern to its higher use , They would describe a benefactor They could be quite certain that of Christ redeeming a phrase and bringing it back cause local trouble . The whole of the sewers and done . street gulleys and drains proved to be clear of all tants and the people much appreciated it . He would He asked the Surveyor to supply disinfec be received and adopted . previously rejected at a public meeting in that room . ment would be partners in the scheme . Any deficit as one who practised benevolence , but in Christ's Councillor Southall said he understood that plans obstruction and served a considerable purpose in like to thank Ald , Gosling for his thoughtfulness in had been obtained showing that for about roo they approved of . They simply bowed to the county of Government funds . He hoped the sub - committee ity without service . Councillor Reynolds said the scheme was not dis beyond the produce of a penny rate would come out day there was often rank without merit and author- relieving the flooded areas . A considerable amount of fine silt of a loamy character , brought down by providing a horse and dray to convey eatables to could obtain a permanent memorial in marble or scheme of hospital which was never developed . In a moment He arrested the the people . SUSPAVING the floods in suspension , was deposited on the floors would act at once . He was represented as against word from its false environment and opened a com granite , containing the names of all the men of The Finance Committee's report was then adopted doing anything . He was only against mad - cap petition that had no charms for flesh and blood , a of houses , also on the surface of the streets and to clean out the river by spending a few pounds on Continuing , Councillor Watkins said they had tried Leominster who had fallen in the service of their and Councillor Southall's resolution was carried . schemes . country . He thought they might accept that part competition not by rivalry , but by chivalry , and in footways , but containing no matter to affect the it between one mill and the other . A few crocks of the Mayor's proposal . Personally he was not in The Mayor : You won't be satisfied with 16 houses which the biggest and best was not the man who public health . Various retaining walls in the rear and stones were taken out and that was all that favour of any expensive memorial in the Corn Square Councillor Southall said that would be a start . had the most waiting upon , but the man who waited of houses in Bridge street collapsed during the flood , The Government probably would not allow them to upon others . The man who got nearest in time to and the debris from same is now lying in the river , was ever done . He was told that at one time a or outside the Town Hall , in the way of a piece of man five feet six inches in height could walk in an statuary , THE MAYOR'S PROPOSAL . build more than certain number the first year . Christ the crucified would get nearest in eternity to This should be removed at an opportune time . The upright position under the bridge at the Lion . A were half done it would land the town with a white It would be most expensive and if it Councillor Gough pointed out that a committee had Christ the glorified . It seemed strange that it had recent filling in the river at the Ink Mill , no doubt man could hardly crawl under it now . His opinion elephant The Mayor said they had had various discussions been appointed to go into the matter and they must taken all these years for the world to assimilate caused congestion and aggravated the flooding in about a swimming bath and the causes of its re- have their report before deciding on a site . Ald . Gosling said he thought it was intended to the teaching that a ruler who did not serve was as lower Bridge Street and the neighbourhood of Marsh was that the river had been neglected for go or 60 Court . I would strongly recommend that the whole years and that was the cause of the floods . In the include the permanent memorial in the offer of the they were in the past and his opinion was that if vertise for building plots . Several years ago all alien to kingship and attendant courtship which Jection . Circumstances , were different to - day to what Councillor Molyneux said it was ridiculous to ad- unworthy as a servant who did not serve . of the owners fronting and abutting on the rivers old days Leominster could not have been flooded to committee . He also thought it was left open they had a public meeting , as they proposed to do , these sites were discussed and the committee had coveted kingly favours , but the world had got it now flowing through the town be compelled to clear all would not have been such fools as to put houses two Hall , or some other memorial such as an obelisk view he was going to move a resolution . They same ground again . As to mad - cap schemes , they to - day who did not serve . This was a remarkable in- Their forefathers whether they should have a tablet at the Town they would carry this suggestion . With that in the prices before them . It was going over the right enough and as a consequence no ruler was safe Light Railways . - The survey of the Proposed feet below the level of the street if they were liable in some suitable site . routes from Bucknell to Leominster , and Weobley to be flooded . He contended that the rivers had been The Mayor pointed out that since the meeting the must admit they had been talking long enough and must look to the future progress of the town . They stance of how the ideas of Jesus fitted in with forms it was time they came to some decision . The year should think of the advantage to the town of having of current thought . Some of them were fairly to Leominster , is now completed and the plans of neglected . It was not generally known that the matter had assumed a different aspect . was passing on and he wanted to get something 30 or 40 superior houses . They must open up the advanced and modern , although their children river at Aymestrey was wider than it was on the route forwarded to the county authorities . done before he went out of office . He would sug - town and make more building land available . thought they were frightfully old fashioned . They the Arrow , the Pinsley , and other rivers when it gest this resolution : " The Town Counell having Ald . Page said the reason they thought of adver- could not put Jesus out of date , however . The last Councillor Biddle said he was bound to take ex considered the resolution of the Citizen's Committee tising again was because the only site offered was five years had taught them that they simply could was in that state . It was a thing which must be ception to some of the remarks that had been made . are of opinion that the Leominster Sanitary Author offered by the chairman . They did not want any not get on without Him . The world would swing Councillor Southall said that certain statements had attended to right to the river Wye and unless that At the Finance Committee it was suggested that ity would be Justified in undertaking the control of body outside to say that there had been any from one extreme to the other , from autocracy to been made in the public press . A gentleman who were done the Lugg valley would be flooded . Walls public swimming baths would be a proper memorial . swimming baths for the Borough of Leominster , on favoritism had little knowledge of the Borough or district had were falling into the river and they must see to He did not agree . Public swimming baths were the following conditions ( 1 ) that the capital outlay anarchy and find oppression in both , come forward , as a critic of the Corporation . The that . He did not take very much notice of the discussed in that hall some years ago and were not required would be provided by public subscription , the committee had taken . He did not want to push Councillor Watkins said he approved of the course really effective way of serving the present age was Surveyor had referred to the floods . The first was letter in the paper but he was glad something was approved of . He did not see why it was necessary ( a ) that the water required should not be obtained his land . He wanted the Committee to consider preacher said they were conscious of a great cleav to serve Him who served them all . Proceeding the higher at the Priory than the record flood in May , going to be done . If matters continued as they that so many should give their lives for a thing of from the town supply , ( 3 ) that the position of site , other sites . It was awkward for him as Chairman , age in the life of the community , arising largely from 1896 , when the Teme was so badly foodded that the were the Marsh would be an uncomfortable place a better testimonial to the services of those the Council , and the work to be carried out entirely " INADEQUATE SAYS THE MAYOK . which the public did not approve . They should specification for the building should be approved by but there must be no favouritism in the matter . bridge at Tenbury was swept away . The floods to live in . apartness of thought and custom and manner of were due to the heavy rainfall , combined with an The Mayor said it was suggested to him by Mr. who had fallen than merely a tablet on the Town under their supervision . " life between the so - called classes and the working accumulation of snow on the hills . When the water Birch and other property owners when he visited the Hall and a swimming bath . It seemed to him that classes For years they had gone on emphasising The Mayor said he regretted very much that the these class distinctions until at length men had Fose as high as it did on the last occasion it covered houses that a great deal Cominenting on this resolution the Mayor said it the sewers to a considerable depth . No doubt if it affected the houses could be avoided if the bank actions of those who had gone , but were looking poration of any financial obligation as to capital out . They were suggesting 16 houses . It was absolutely wafare for the upper hand , and preparations for this flooding as far as some of the people did not want to testify to the was new scheme entirely . It relieved the Cor scheme put forward was of such a narrow character . come to proclaim that the time was at hand for they were planning Leominster at the present time of the river from the Kenwater Bridge to the Lion out for future enjoyment . He thought the Mayor iny which had previously been a great objection . inadequate to meet the needs of the town . In any the decisive struggle were far advanced , people who had to live there had suffered , grave Mr. Budd had been asked to bring a report as and he did not think that was the way to do it . boys who had gone could be pressed forward , be of the floods and if any member of the Corporation would bring men and men together for conference they would not put houses down Bridge Street . The were raised . Mr. Southall omitted to mention that must have bronched the matter to the committee He was convinced that no better memorial to the case they wanted immediately at least so houses . He serving men to - day the special form of service which was in Bridge Street and Vicarage Street at the time was engrossing their attention was that which loss and inconvenience . He hoped that some steps to whether it was not possible to avoid the houses He understood there was to be a public meeting to might be taken to deal with the matter , but it was being flooded by the banks being repaired or dams decide . In the case of a private individual a head in keeping with the spirit of the times . He was at wanted convincing that houses were urgently needed rather than for conflict , for conciliation rather than cause it was a move in the right direction and was evident to those who knew the district that if those made . With regard to the temporary dams which stone at least was provided , but in this case there a loss to understand why there should be such ob- in Leominster he should go and see for himself . for conflagration , and trying the policy of zive and steps were to be really effective it was necessary that were erected , such as by Mrs. Phillips , the Cross was to be merely a tablet on the Town Hall . They jection to it in some quarters , they should have some central authority controlling Keys , no doubt they succeeded in keeping the water wanted something more lasting . Some people were had been a difficulty , but that could be overcome . A and not fit for people to live in . The sanitary con under The water supply The houses there were in an abominable condition take rather than fight it out and the weaker knuckle the whole length of the Lugg and its tributaries . from the houses to a great extent . Those who were giving their ability to He thought some under the impression that there would be permanent site could now be acquired with an ample supply dition was very bad and the bare brick walls were applying the resources of meditation to the solution He was glad to say that the Government were effort should be made by that Corporation to over- peace . He considered that if they mid a good piece of water . He would take the matter to the public not even whitewashed , The Council was still of these problems were indeed doing God's service moving in this matter and at the last meeting of look these rivers . He was inclined to think that of statuary it would remind their children of what meeting and get their opinion about it muddling on . He hoped the Committee would have especially if it issued in fearless and righteous re- the County Council they had a letter before them Mr. Watkins was right in suggesting that a great Englishmen had done und would induce them to Councillor Watkins seconded the proposition . Ire a meeting and that when they had gone into the adjustment of the conditions of life and labour , for asking them to appoint a preliminary committee , and deal could be done by cleaning out the streams and support what was necessary for the future mainten considered they were advancing in Leominster and matter they would not be satisfied with providing whether they liked it or not re - adjustment there ultimately a Lugg Drainage Board would be ap repairing the banks . Whether that was a matter ance of this country . He wished Ald . Gosling to what was rejected ten of fifteen years ago the 16 or 18 houses but bring some more adequate and must be . Good statesmanship and good citizenship pointed . On that committee they had Ald . Russell for the riparian owners was another matter . It understand that he had nothing against him person- people of Leominster would now support . He had brond minded scheme before the Council . He was would bring men and men together but if it was and on his ( Councillor Southall's ) proposition the was a most serious thing for the people who lived ally but he thought that people would like to see spoken to a number of men who had returned and perfectly willing to meet any criticisms with regard to be done with the best and happiest results they Mayor was added , so that Leominster would be in that part of the town , and he hoped the surveyor a statuary monument erected in the town . well represented . they missed the facilities for bathing which were to the Caswell Fields scheme . He had lived to He had no doubt that by this would be able to bring in a detailed report . means steps would be taken to deal with the whole provided in the Army . The men had told him of see the time when the scheme ought to have been all of them be keen on that highest mission the baths they had at different camps and advised into the hinds of private owners for private pur not the state of Society to - day in all its levels reveal of bringing God and men , together . He knew this adopted ( hear , hear ) . The land had now gone was the most arduous form of service to - day . course of the Lugg , Then the Sanitary Committee the impression that the floods were now worse than Ald . Gosling suid he was not at the committee him to go and see them . met and discussed the matter . They felt that there they formerly were . He had the authority of his meeting and had not discussed the matter . He had but he agreed with Mr. Molyneux that in other towns poses and not for the public gain and benefit , a tragic and obstinate refusal of God . If they failed Biddle wanted marble , were ways in which the matter could be alleviated late father and his late uncle that during the so's been told by some people that an ox was going to people took no notice of these monuments . by the Council with the consent of certain owners of and various dates there had been worse floods in the be roasted at the bottom of Bridge Street , another the swimming baths they themselves would not have been boon and a blessing to the town had real and permanent success in dealing with those As for Whether it was a mad cap scheme or not it would to heal that breach they must not anticipate any property in the Marsh . They intended if it were Lugg area than had ever been experienced since , at the Oale and another near Dishley Street , and benefit . It was not even for the lads themselves the Council carried it out . possible to take certain steps by which in the case That was no reason why they should not make every there was going to be beer laid on straight from but for their children and children's children . Alderman Page : It would have ruined the town Referring to the accessibility of Jesus , the preacher antagonisms which to - day separated class from class . of future floods the water would be prevented from possible effort to remedy matters , and he quite agreed the brewery . People were saying things like that fully approved of the scheme , at the time while the war was on . reaching some of the more crowded areas . The that they ought to do so . but he took it that they did not intend to have any said that the man in the street said the church was Ald . Page said that in regard to the water supply The Mayor : I don't agree . whole Council , he felt sure , fully appreciated the Ald . Page said that in an old book which he stuffing ( hear , hear ) . too exclusive . The apartness between Villadom and The celebrations that would the Mayor had certainly removed his objection to the position of the occupiers of property in that district . possessed the highest flood ever known occurred in take place at the signing of peace would not be on scheme , but before he formed a definite opinion he slumdom largely accounted for the feebleness and He was sure it was the Council's intention to help 1852. He saw the flood in 1886 and the two recent a par with the festivities at the time of the Jubilees thought they should have a little more detail . inefficiency of the Church to - day . Good men had them in every possible way and he hoped they would floods , but none had ever reached the height of the and Coronations . The times to - day were différent . The Works Committee replied that Mr. T. H. tried to heal the breach by generous gifts ; that not think that the Council , had neglected the matter . flood of 1852 by two bricks which he could point to They could not forget that there were one million Council to nothing . It was for the towns meeting of the Live Stock Commissioner for the temporary and the greatest benefactors were those who practised Councillor Southall said the resolution bound the Edwards , auctioneer - chairman , applied on behalf was palliation not a remedy . The happiest people He hoped in the future that by the action of the on a certain wall . It had been suggested that they men short in the British Empire and it followed to decide . Drainage Board and supplementary action on the might construct a cement wall similar to the one that there were many people who could not join in public meeting considered that the best scheme with the arrangements in the event of a railway hindrance to doing that service was self . A man The resolution simply meant that if the use of the Council alaughter houses in connection the full philosophy of the shared life . " The greatest part of the Council that matters would not again which was designed to prevent the flooding of the festivities as they would have done on former oc be so bad as they had been recently . It was Midsummer Meadows . That , however , would simply casions . The celebrations would not have the same Hability there might be on the rates in respect ropes and various repairs would be needed in ad- and the v.C. afterwards explained his action by say the Council would be justified in undertaking , any and colliery strike . It was pointed out that new who by an act of bravery earned ghastly wounds evident when they had sewers in a low - lying area make the water come out somewhere else . His go and stingo as they would have done just after of any deficit in maintenance . He thought the dition to the general cleaning of the stalls , and on ing that he must have forgotten himself . and floods covered those sewers to a depth of three own opinion was that until the drainage scheme was the armistice . On the other hand undoubtedly there Mayor must be rather sanguine in thinking be the undertaking of Mr. Edwards , that these ex- or four feet there was no conceivable plan of pre- carried out they would not be safe from floods . would be one or two national holidays . At these could raise the capital outlay by public subscription , penses would be met by the Commissioner , the to forget self . we failed to do God's service Just because we refused venting a certain amount of backing up taking place . Ald . Gosling again raised the question of the times people were enjoying themselves and the and it was also a surprise to know that there was committee agreed to place the building at his The suggestion that what had occurred had in any ancient history of the Lugg . He thought the floods question was whether they were going to have some a good site where water could be obtained indepen disposal . way been detrimental to health in the way of spread would be less when the Lugg was navigable . The thing in this town which the people could enjoy , dently of the town supply . He pointed out that ing infection was absolutely unfounded . It was su so's did not answer the question whether the floods or whether they would go elsewhere . There was the Mayor's scheme gave the Council full power as report said that fortunately that minute had not Alderman Page in moving the adoption of the gested that there was no wonder that there were used to be as bad as they were now . one thing they ought to do first of all , and that was regards the site , the specifications and the carrying been required up to the present . Councillor Biddle epidemics . The facts were that the epidemic greatly Councillor Southall : In the year 1795 ( laughter ) to entertain the schoolchildren and give them medals out of the work . diminished when the flood occurred and it was there was a higher flood than in 1852 . He could not see any possible seconded , and the report was adopted . or something by which they would remember these objection to a scheme like that . A meeting of the Leominster and Wigmore War absolutely a fact that there were fewer cases of Ald . Gosling : I am referring to the time of about times ( hear , hear ) . He would also like to do some- Pensions Sub - Committee , was held at Leominster n Councillor Molyneux said he quite agreed with the dangerous pneumonia following influenza in the Henry the Eighth . Has Mr. Southall any informa- thing to show the soldiers and sailors who had principle of swimming baths and had always done Friday last , present Alderman H. Gosling ( in the flooded area than in any other part of the town . tion about that ( laughter ) ? Councillor Reynolds called the attention of the Chair ) , Mrs. E. P. Lloyd , Mrs. E. L. A. Heygate , fought for England how much they were appreciso . They were desirable , not only for the health Council to the fact that the Mayor was having a He merely stated that to show that the cause of the Miss Pryce Jones , the Rev. F. W. Worsey , Mr. T ated . They could not give them all the freedom of grown up people but the schoolchildren should meeting in order to establish a Town Band . epidemic could not possibly be the floods , although He Edwards , Alderman G. Page , Mr. J. B. Dowding of the city , but they could show their appreciation have an opportunity of being taught swimming . thought they as a Council should help the move ( Mayor ) , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Mr. T. Bradwyn Jones he did not suggest that the flood was responsible in some way . They might have a ball at which Swimming should be put on the curriculum of the ment in some way . The Council should recognise ( Secretary of the Herefordshire Local Committee ) , only men who had served should be present with school . their officials was also entirely unfounded . Mr. Budd The Finance Committee reported that they had the privilege of inviting the people they would like be of far more use than many other things . the band and help them . He understood that A number of applications for grants from the Lessons in swimming once a week would the services of the men who were willing to form and Mr. B. Badham ( Secretary of the Sub - Committee ) . went down and he or his son and Morris visited had under consideration the form which the War to be present , with regard to the memorial le every house and a sufficient supply of disinfectants Memorial , should take and after hearing the views knew something about swimming baths . Some years but he did object to baths as a memorial . Councillor Biddle said he was not against swimming the principal need was for new instruments , and King's Fund were considered . In one case a grant was distributed . He believed the Surveyor made a of the members present it was agreed that the ago people wanted a swimming bath in the river . he thought the Council should vote money to this of 50 was recommended . In two other cases the test of the deposit deft by the flood . A good deal of proper course for the Council to adopt before taking He got cold water for that . People said they wanted nem con . The resolution was put to the meeting and carried object . applicants were referred to the Civil Liability Com The Mayor said that there were at Hereford 24 missioners as they had been in business before the wan COUNCILLOR SOUTHALL REPLIES TO CRITICISM . for reducing it . Any complaint as to the action of Councillor Southall said he would like to correct FINANCE REPORT . THE WAR MEMORIAL PEACE CELEBRATIONS . He The report was carried . WORKS COMMITTEE . THE TOWN BAND . The only PENSIONS MEETING AT LEOMINSTER Among Did To - day |