Leominster News - April 1919
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Leominster News 4th April 1919 - Page 2
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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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2 THE LEOMINSTER NEWS . APRIL 4. 1919 . LEOMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL PAINLESS A DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Recognised by the Board of Education . Head Master : W. St. G. DRENNAN , M.Sc. , First Class Honoure Final B.Sc. Burnley Exhibitioner , W. WILLIAMS , B.Sc. ( Senior Assistant Master ) , W. G. BISSON . H. ADAMS , B.A. G. L. LEWIS , ASSISTANTS : W. STONE , B.A. Miss E. S. CHURCH , B.A. ( Senior Assistant Mistress ) . Miss M. F. ROSCOE , B.A. MRS . MARSTON . Miss M. HOWELLS , B.Sc. C. E. WRIGHT , Visiting Art Master . H. E. CRIMP Visiting Singing Master . Cookery Mistress : -Miss G. E. HALLSWORTH . Teacher of Manual Instruction t - A . F. WATSON . Fees : £ 2 per Term . Books provided at a charge of 10 / - per Term . Prospectus and Admission Form may be obtained from the undersigned , W. T. SALE , Clerk to the Governors . Try Wye Valley Orange Marmalade . Just as good as the Jam , and a nice change Herefordshire Fruit Co. Ross - on - Wye . Mansion House , Hereford Fordson Tractors . At last we have to offer the Perfect , All Round FARM TRACTOR . FRYER , Ltd .. Leominster & Hereford , can give Immediate Delivery of New Fordson Tractors , which are now fitted with Governed Engines and Pulleys , for all classes of Belt Work . These , with other Improvements , make the Fordson Tractor the best machine obtainable , as it has been thoroughly tested by private owners , with the greatest success . ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE We have only a limited number to offer , and Orders are now being booked up , and these machines will be delivered in strict rotation . Intending Purchasers should now secure one for the Spring Ploughing . Millinery MENS & BOYS ' EALRY SPRING MODELS NOW ON VIEW , AURNING MILLINERY SPECIALITY CLOTHING . Of every description . SHIRTS , HOSIERY , HATS ALWAYS A GOOD SELECTION IN THIS Large Stock at most Moderate Prices DEPARTMENT . NOW IS THE TIME TO C. H. Harvey , BRING YOUR RENOVATIONS 2 & 5 , Corn St. , Leominster . Miss Howell wanted . CORN STREET , LEOMINSTER . WE MOVE WITH THE TIMES . Pianos By the Loading London Makers . Large Quantity of EGGS . VERY TOP PRICES OFFERED . GRAMOPHONES , Also Fowls and CASH or HEINS & Co. EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM . HEINS & Co. Ltd. THE ALL BRITISH FIRM . Broad Street & Widemarsh St. , Hereford . Charles Norgrove , TIMBER , DEAL , SLATE AND General Building Materials Saw Mille , MERCHANT . Bargates , LEOMINSTER . Creosoted Poles , Gates , Oak Posts and Fencing , Sanitary Ware , Pipes , & c . Owen DeVall , PRACTICAL ENGINEER Motor and Cycle Works , ACCUMULATORS CHARGED . BICYCLES , TRICYCLES , LAWN MOWERS and SEWING MACHINES of all descriptions thoroughly Repaired . Estimates given for all kinds of HOT AND COLD WATER WORK . CYCLE ACCESSORIES . In Stock or obtained on the Shortest Notice . 22 & 24 , WEST STREET , LEOMINSTER . the Best Monumental Work , W.G.STORR - BARBER , Sculptor , LEOMINSTER Note for Convenience of Cliente : -Work in hand , for Plymouth and elsewhere , will be carried on partly at The Studio , at Top of Bargates , but Mr. Storr - Barber will be at his Etnam Street Works from 10 until 4 on Fridays . Rabbits . SULLIVAN , LINCOLNS INN , DENTISTRY . BOODLE'S Herefordshire & Worcestershire Agricultural Society . SHOW At Hereford , TEETH . EVERY FRIDAY . HOURS : 12 to 4 p.m. 5 , CHURCH ST . ,, LEOMINSTER . THURSDAY , JUNE 12th , 1919 ( ONE DAY ONLY ) Sir JOHN R. G. COTTERELL , BART , President . PRIZES FOR HEAVY and LIGHT HORSES , HEREFORD , SHORTHORN and DAIRY CATTLE , Shropshire , Ryéland , Kerry Hill SHEEP , MRS . L. JENKINS , Pigs ( Gloucester Old Spot and Other Breeds ) , c / o MRS . WILSON 25 , BRIDGE STREET , LEOMINSTER . Wardrobe Dealer . BEST PRICES GIVEN . DISTANCE NO OBJECT . THE CHILDREN'S TREAT . SPRING'S LEMON CHEESE . SPREADS LIKE BUTTER NICER THAN JAM . Price , 1/9 . Geo . Hinton , SWEETS CONFECTIONER , Drapers Lane , LEOMINSTER . Cycle KEEN ( 6 , BROAD STREET , LEOMINSTER ) . Repairs TENDE LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT . Goats , Cider and Perry . ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 28th . TH . EDWARDS , Secretary , SEASON 1919 . SHIRE STALLION , KING OF SUNDRIDGE ( No. 31559 ) . Leominster Bred by R. L. Mond , Esq . , Sundridge , Sevenoaks . The Property of W. R. POWELL , Stockton Cross , Kim bolton . Brown , foaled 1912 , 17.1 hands . Sire - King of Tandridge ( 24351 ) , sireLockinge Forest King ( 18867 ) ; dam - Sweldon Charm ( 46446 ) by Calwich Captain ( 16041 ) , by Harold ( 3703 ) ; .dam - Des ford Premier Lassie ( 23498 ) , by . Premier William ( 15289 ) . King of Tandridge was sold for 2,000 guineas , and was let for seasons 1915-16-17-18 for 1.100 guineas . Lent . Lent . Lent . FOR PRIME .. ..FISH . SALMON Oliver , Leominster . Tereograms : Telephone P.0 . 32 . Established Over Fifty Years . H. O. HERBERT High Stre OLIVER , and Victoria Street . AND BEST QUALITY OF ALL KINDS Place Your Orders with Begs to inform his cus- tomers and the public generally that he will 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 . YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED . TOWN & COUNTRY . At the last October Sales at Crewe foals by King the Council do move in the matter a fairly Depot of the National Egg Collection on Fri diately required . It is to be hoped that when The final contributions to the Leominster of Tandridge realised 300 guiness , 200 guineas , 112 ambitious scheme will be tackled , one that day , last were as follows : Lacton Parish , per guiness , and eleven foals averaging 109 guineas each . will at least solve the problem for a few Miss G. Evans , 20 ; Yarpole , Bircher and A colt at the last Peterborough Sales realised 675 years . On the other hand a small and Bircher Common , per Mrs. Connolly , 45 ; meanly conceived schenle , grudgingly given , Ivington Parish , per Miss Hyslop , 100 ; Monk From the above pedigree it will be seen that there will only result in another long period of land Parish , 7 : Leysters School Children and is no better breeding in the Shire Horse Stud Book , municipal inaction . It is interesting to note Mrs. Chattock , 14 ; Stoke Prior , per the Misses for weight and soundness combined . that on Wednesday the Hereford Town Coun- Compton , 3 / - 31 ; Cockgate School , per Mrs KING OF SUNDRIDGE has the best of legs and cil discussed the question , and the impor- Evans , 9 ; Eardisland Parish , per Miss Green- feet , good mover , and carries all the true character tance of getting on with the work was hough , 20 ; Eardisland School , per Mr. Wood , of his famous Sire . emphasised . It is proposed to build a32 20 ; Leominster Town , per Miss L. Norgove , houses at a total estimated cost of 138,250 , 7 , 4 ; 2nd instalment from Padleston enter KING OF SUNDRIDGE is full brother to TANDRIDGE excluding the price of the sites . The houses tainment , per Rev. B. Martin , a 10s . Other ROSETTE , London winner , and is proving himself will be erected in two instalments and the contributors were Mr. Sharp , Etnam Street ; good getter . rents will be ros . , 11. , or 125. per week . Misses Williams , Stocktonbury ; Miss Edwards , of discussing facts and figures , it seems a pity Eyton ; Mrs. Pinches , Yarpole ; Mrs. Heygate , While other towns have arrived at the stage Monkland ; Mrs. Coates , Byton ; Mrs. Ridgley , that Leominster should still be " trembling Buckland ; Mrs. Bright , Ivingtonbury ; Mrs. on the brink . " There is in the period of re- Hotchkiss , Eye Mrs. Cadwallader , Bircher ; construction a golden opportunity offered to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Evans , Eyton ; Mr. and this country , and there is no doubt that in Mrs. G. E. Wright , Pudleston Court . spite of the burdensome legacies of the war general progress will be made in the develop- We regret to record the death of Mrs. Emma mint of the national resources . It is for our Frances Taylor , which occurred at Amherst , MONDAY - Wharton , Stoke Prior , Risbury and Pen Town Council to do their part in the move South Street , Leominster , on Friday last at ment for securing a healthier and happier life the age of 77 . for the people at large . Mrs. Taylor who had been living in Leominster for some years with her The discussion on the floods was an inter- medical attention for some years . husband Mr. R. C. Taylor , had been receiving esting one , because the recent visitations , of a most cheerful and pleasant disposition and She was while being a source of discomfort and was held in great affection and esteem . As danger to the inhabitants of the Marsh have CONDITIONS All mates tried to be paid for . The owner will not be responsible for any accidents that may occur , but every care will be taken . All accounts are due at first time serving , and must be paid on July 31st . Fee : £ 3 30 . Groom's Fee : 5s . Groom's fee to be paid at time of service . ROUTE : combe . TUESDAY - Pudleston , Hatfield , Bockleton . WEDNESDAY Leysters , Berrington , Little Hereford . Middleton - on - the - Hill . THURSDAY Ashton , Eye , Yarpole and Luston . FRIDAYS Stands at Stockton Cross , Kimbolton . SATURDAYS . Kingsland , Eardisland and Monkland . TRAMP JACK 32876 . SHIRE STALLION . Foaled 1913. Bay , white matk down fact , white hind leg . Height 17.0 . Breeder : Mr. Matthew Lawson , Swootings Farm , Cockerham , Garstang JACK 32876 , Commended as a 4 - year- served to call attention to the state of things recently as Thursday of last week she was which has prevailed in this town for many When she retired the same evening she was etigaged in shopping during the afternoon . years without a real effort for improvement apparently in her usual health but she passed being made . Those who visited Bridge Street and adjoining thoroughfares in their quietly away in her sleep . The funeral took desire to assist those who were inconvenienced Place on Tuesday . The first portion of the by the floods were made aware in service was held in the Priory Church , the real and vivid fashion of the conditions under officiating clergyman was the Vicar ( the Rev. very interment taking place at the Cemetery . The which hundreds of their fellow townspeople W. Nelson ) . The mourners were Mr. R. are asked to live . The housing conditions C. Taylor ( husband ) , Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Rey- of Leominster have been known officially for nolds , Kingsland ( son - in - law and daughter ) , years , ut it is all to the good that that half Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Taylor , Leominster ( son- old in a class of 30 at the Shire Horse Show , London , of the world which does not know how the in - law and daughter ) , Mr and Mrs. Parrott , other half lives should learn some of the facts The Lickey ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Major in order that the public conscience may be P. Beddington , R.F.A. and Mrs. Beddington ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Mrs. H. E. Taylor , It was stated Olton ( son ) , and Lieut . Bryon S. W. Taylor , Olton ( daughter - in - law ) , Mr. H. E. Taylor , only time shown . Sire - MOULTON AYALA 28583 ( breeder , A. H. Clark , awakened . Moulton TANTED , TENDERS for supplying Horse , Cartaire - Galahad 22382 ( H. W. Kearns , Willcross , Gis- Pangate , Spalding ) . Wand Man , for work with Steam Roller on Main Roads in above District , for six months . For further Sire's dam - 33192 Moulton Britannia , Vol . 22 U. J. burn , Yorks ) . particulara apply to undersigned . The lowest or any ten- Tyrrell , Moulton , Chapel , Spalding ) . der not necessarily accepted . Esire - Menestrel 14180 . W. O. DAVIS . District Surveyor . PUBLIC NOTICE . The Rev. & Hon . A. A. B. HANBURY , Deceased . Norly free from One other housing point infectious disease , the one that Leominster was par de exception military RAF . ( grandson ) were absent on being tuberculosis . duty in There were beauti This , hember said , ful floral tributes from the following was for the County Council and Insurance Mr. R. C. Taylor , Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds , dam - Duchess of Bridgwater III . , Vols . 1 , 12 , 17 , 18 , Committee to deal with and not for the Town Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Taylor and family , Mr. 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , by Shensby 4681 . Council . Passing on the responsibility is a and Mrs. A. H. Parrott , Major and Mrs. soire - Salisbury 5324 . habit to which all public and official bodies Bedington , Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Taylor , Mr. dam - Roan , foaled 1888 ( E. Teasdale ) , by Neale's are liable to contract , but in the matter of and Mrs. H. E. Taylor and children , Mr. King of the Valley 2854 . tuberculosis the Town Council cannot evade and Mrs. W. E. Taylor , Mr. and Mrs. T. H. sdam - Black , foaled 1875 , by Sweep 2082 . its share of the fight which must be waged Parrott , Mrs. B. Ballard , Mrs. Hopkins and Dam - 68119 PANSY , Vol . 33 ( breeder , Matthew Lawson ) against the white plague . It is an open secret family , Miss Nellie Foxwell , Dr. and Mrs. Sire HEIR OF RUDDINGTON 24307 ( Exors . of Philo Mills , that doctors have stated that there are houses Gornall Staff of Barclay's Bank , Miss Mollie Ruddington Hall , Nottingham ) . within the jurisdiction of Leominster Town Price , Miss Alice Williams . TRAMP JACK lo a big weighty Horse , best of feet on Council which are so badly infected with the short legs , with a deep middle and wonderful consts organisms of the disease that no amount of many Shire horses poseque . tion and that destruction by fire could alone TRAMP JACK was passed sound at London Shire Horse meet the case . Those who have the health properties in Ledbury , in all about 1,400 acres , Show , February 22nd , 1917. Also passed sound in of the people at heart would be glad to hear has been sold by Mr. W. H. Martin . The December , 1918 , by Mr. Tuson , Veterinary Surgeon , a little more from our Town Council of what estate has been in the ownership of one family Leominster , also by the Government Inspector , and is they can do in the matter . Not until healthy for four centuries , the owner representing , in on the Register of Sound Stallions of the Board of homes are provided by the municipal author - female line , the Skippes , one of whom , a kins Agriculture for the Season 1918-19 . ties , aided by the Government , will the work man of the first Protestant Bishop of Hereford Further particulars of of the County Council and Insurance Com - and Almoner to Anne Boleyn , acquired the mitte in fighting consumption by means of property early in the 16th century . a sanatorium become really effective . The Herefordshire mansion known as Upper the 5th March , 1919 , are requested to forthwith send in tution , while he walks with that liberty which not disinfection would render them fit for habita- Hall , Ledbury , with nine farms and various LL Persons having any Claims against the Estate A of the above ,, who died at Shobdon Rectory , on particulars thereof to us , on behalf of the deceased's LLOYD & SON , Solicitors Executors , Leominster , 26th March , 1919 . CROASE ROOM , KINGSLAND . - A DANCE Will be held in above place on EASTER MONDAY , KINGSLAND . EASTER NOW Is the season when people begin to take more than a passing interest in things in general , and some in particular . Searching eyes are cast around and the decision is made that " this could do with a clean up , and " that " with a tidy up , and so on . Then comes the time when father is surprised upon arrlying home at night to find it fairly faithfully re in connection with the Classes . DANCING from 8 p.m. till 3 a.m Music supplied by Mrs. Breakwell . ADMISSION , 2 / Refreshments at moderate charges . RELIABLE sembling a glorified jumble sale and everything appar- Boots & Shoes ently is in a supreme state of chaos . " Spring Cleaning , mother calls it , so that what father calls it does not matter . Best Possible Value . This condition of fairs recurs annually with unfalling JAMES H. THORNE , rgularity and precision , and the reason is attributed solely to the fact that Spring is heralding it's approach in its own peculiar manner . When your glance falls upon your BICYCLE , you may probably remark , or think , " Is it worth while having it done up ? " CERTAINLY IT IS . If it's a pre - waz machine it has some good steel in it , better than you could obtain at present in a new machine anyway , r All you want is to get it made presentable again , and here is the man to do it for you - and make a job of KEEN , 6 , BROAD STREET , LEOMINSSER . With Peace Many changes will come . Removed to 12 , WEST STREET WANTED . EGGS , Poultry AND Rabbits At Government Controlled Price . If in F. JONES , need of ready cash we are repared from £ 10 upwards Broad St. , Leominster . PRIVATELY on NOTE OF HAND to Advance only . NO FEES CHARGED . EASY TERMS . J. WATKINS & SON SHORT TERM LOANS A SPECIALITY . GEORGE PAYNE & SONS , 5 , Town Walis , SHREWSBURY . ESTABLISHED 1870 . J. B. DOWDING , FAIRFIELD STUD , LEOMINSTER Births , Marriages and Deaths . BIRTH , WATTS . On March 24th , at Hereford , the wife Captain N. N. Watts , A.LF. a son . Forthcoming Events . April 11th Annual Band of Hope Entertainment at the Hall , Etnam Street , Leominster . April 12 - Rummage Sale in Wesleyan Schoolroom . Good Friday April 18th ) -Grand Charity Football Match , on Worcester Road ground , in aid of widow and orphans of late Mr. J. Herring . Easter Monday - Fancy Dress Ball in Parish Hall , Leo minster . April 24 Sacred Cantata in Wesleyan Church .. April 24 - Sale of Work at Moravian Schoolroom . April 30 - Victory Ball Fancy Dress , " at Kingsland . May 1 - Tea and Dance given by Major and Mrs. Ward- Jackson , at Leominster . May 11 Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary . May 2 Daisy Day " for National Children Home . Jun . 6 - Concert by Blind Musicians , in Com Exchange Hall , Leominster . Aug. 21. - Flower Show at Orleton . Don't forget . Book this date . Leominster News FRIDAY , APRIL 4th , 1919 . LOCAL NOTES . probably Mrs. Harley Nott has received further the Board of Education , promised a deputation Sir George Newman , chief medical officer to acknowledgements of gifts from the Leomin- from the National Council for the unmarried . ster Comforts Fund from Driver P. Chamber- mother and her child that some of their pro- lain ( Egypt ) , and S. Powell , R.G.A. ( Gosport ) , posals to make the State a greater factor in the the latter having returned from Salonika . care of the illegitimate child would Our readers are reminded that the adjourned it was not possible at present to make it com- be dealt with shortly . He felt , however , that Public Meeting to consider the establishment pulsory for local authorities to provide ac of a Town Band will be held at the Town commodation for unmarried mothers and their Hall this ( Friday ) evening at 7 p.m. , when children on account of the greater urgency of it is hoped there will be a large attendance other questions . The working woman's repre- to support this very laudable project.sentative said they wanted the mother con [ ADVT . sidered as well as the child . To restore her On Page 4 will be found a report of Major and the child should not be parted . to good citizenship it was necessary that she Ward - Jackson's maiden speech in the House will be fully carried into effect . A very successful series of meetings to note that it deals with agricultural recon - minster , a very old inhabitant of the borough , of Commons last week . It is interesting to struction and it is to be hoped for the sake passed away on March 22nd . The funeral took Miss Ruth Preece , of Westfield Walk , Leo of the future of rural England that the pledges of the Government on this subject place on the 26th March at the Priory Church , the officiating clergyman being the Rev. W. J. Nelson ( Vicar ) . The mourners were Mrs. Martin , Kimbolton ( sister ) ; Mrs. Williams , he deepening of spiritual life was held in Hall ( Ryelands Road ) . The bearers were Kimbolton Mrs. H. Davis ( Poplands ) ; Mrs. the Leominster Primitive Methodist Church Messrs . J. Griffiths , A. Fletcher , J. Harrison , from Sunday , March 30th , to April 4th , con ducted by Miss Aphra White , of the League was " Ruth Preece , died March 22nd , aged J. Fletcher . The inscription on the coffin of Prayer , London Readings , Tuesday and Thursday , at 3 p.m .. There were two Bible 68 years " Mr. W. H. Mann carried out the The Free Churches of the town were well and the attendances were exceptionally good funeral arrangements . represented by heir ministers and congrega tions . On Wednesday evening special Prayer was offered on behalf of the Peuce Conference Miss White has won the hearts of all by he beau : iful expositions of evangelical truth LEOMINSTER CRICKET CLUB WHIST DRIVE & DANCE . is hoped hat the valor of these meeting ful whist drive and dance , held in the Church About two hundred were present at a most success will become increasingly evident in the Institute , on Wednesday night , in aid of the funds future . of the Leominster Cricket Club . Forty hands of As the scheme for the collection of surplus a popular and efficient M.C. The prizes were dis whist were played , Mr. A. E. P. Hammond making produce during the past season met with such tributed by Mrs. Vaughan Taylor , wife of the It has not been means of a draw for a fountain pen and a box of Following the whist drive a very enjoyable dance Our report of the meeting of Leominster undoubted success , the Horticultural Sub Captain of the Club , to the following winners Town Council this week will be read with Committee are arranging to organise a similar Ladies , 1 , Miss Bishopbrigg ; Mrs Stafford ; 3 , The shortage of houses scheme this year . The Committee feel that in Mrs. T. Wood ( Eardisland ) : booby , Miss L. Williams very great interest . in the town is becoming more and more ap many cases it will not be possible to obtain Gentlemen : 1 , Mr. Hubert Keynolds ; 2 , Mr. T. Wood parent as time goes on . A rumour that a voluntary assistance at the collecting depots , ( Eardisland ) : 3 , Mr. T. H. Walker : booby , Mr. P. tenant intends to leave his dwelling is quite they therefore , propose that a uniform deduc- Smith , sufficient to bring an avalanche inquiries ion be made throughout the county in order In the course of the evenings was made by from people in urgent need . Added to this cover working expenses . serious shortage , there is the fact that many possible to definitely fix on the routes for the cigarettes , the winners being : 1 , Mr. H. S. Blundell ; of the houses are not fit for human habitation . lorry yet but it would be a great help if all , Mr. T. Molyneux . It is reassuring to know that the reality of those parishes who wish to have a collection the problem is admitted by the Town Coun- would notify the hon . secretary , Mrs. Kevill- took place , Mr. Gosling making a popular M.C. cil , but the people chiefly interested , 1.e. , the Davies , before the end of April . Messrs . The music was provided by Mrs. Painter and dancing homeless , will derive cold comfort from the Wright have again undertaken to collect the was kept up until nearly 4 o'clock . The hall had Builders and Contractors , discussion which took place on Tuesday . produce and to supply empties , this being the been tastefully decorated for the occasion by Miss True , a suggestion that 16 houses should be only firm who tendered . Further particulars Hall . The thanks of the Club are due to the com built was mentioned , but evidently the time will be sent to all those desiring to form a mittee of the Women's Social Club , who managed the is not ripe for the consideration of a practical collecting depot as soon as possible . refreshment department in the most satisfactory . proposal and the matter was once more pigeon- manner . holed . The one bright spot in the discussion In the London Gazette of March 25th , the It is expected that as a result of the event the MONUMENTAL SOULPTORS.clared that a scheme for 16 houses was abso- for " valuable services rendered in connection of nearly 20 , a result upon which the hon . secretary , was the intervention of the Mayor , who de name is mentioned of Lieut . T. Vale , R.A.S.C. funds of the Cricket Club will benefit to the extent Bridge Street . UNDERTAKERS and lutely inadequate and that 60 were imme- with the war . " Mr. L. C. Hands , is to be congratulated . THE FITTED WITH A FIRST CL CYLINDER ENGINE 25 H.P. , HIGH TENSION MAGNETO . LUBRICATION : BY MEANS OF GEAR DIRECT TO MAIN BEA GOVERNOR : A CENTRIFUGAL GOV BRAKES : TWO SPEEDS : INDEPENDENT TWO SPEEDS FORWAR ONE SPEED REVERSE BEI LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL . DISCUSSION ON WAR MEMORIAL SCHEME . THE CELEBRATION OF PEACE . THE HOUSING PROBLEM . PROPOSAL TO BUILD SIXTEEN HOUSES . THE EFFECT OF THE FLOODS . The monthly meeting of Leominster Town Council that dams amoun roads brough the flo unders that offensi during have b was held on Tuesday , when there were present : not ab The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) the Deputy disease Mayor ( Councillor J. Watkins ) , Alderman G. Page , matter Alderman H. Gosling , Councillors H. J. Southall , the to G. Gough , J. J. Biddle , H. Reynolds , E. Molyneux , in tha with the Medical Officer ( Dr. R. Williams ) , the for th Borough Surveyor ( Mr. J. Budd ) and the Collector Counci ( Mr. A. Reynolds ) . STREETS COMMITTEE . partme ratepa acts of such a Coun man At a meeting of the Streets Committee it was possibl agreed to let the East side of the Grange with run- ning powers over the West side , to the Cricket Club for the 1919 season , at a rental of £ 5 , on the follow- ing terms ( 1 ) the Council to be responsible for the going rough mowing of the whole of the grass , the into p Cricket Club doing such close mowing as may be how t required for their match and practice wickets , ( 2 ) the was t Club to lend the Council their mowing machine , and the Council to undertake to put the same in repair and maintain it , ( 3 ) the Club will lend their roller official to enable the Council to carry out their intention of hearin rolling the whole of the Grangé . Correspondence else t with the Edison Steam Roller Company was read to reg and it was agreed to accept their terms , which were agers an increase of 10 per cent , upon their quotation of keep 20th July , 1918. It was decided to advertise for could tenders for hauling stone for the Borough and Out - Board Parish as formerly . know them Ald . Gosling moved the adoption of the report . course Ald . Page seconded and it was carried . EFFECT OF THE FLOODS . Cou for state the l with SURVEYOR'S REPORT . During the past month the low lying portions of the town have been flooded on two occasions to the It was discomfort of a large number of residents , and also the to causing damage to various roads and footways . The damage done to the latter has been made good and I hope shortly to reset the disturbed surfaces with to ren the steam roller . The houses affected by the floods hoped were visited and disinfectants served out to the Leomi householders for purification . A small number of Street private drains becoming choked with silt tended to cause local trouble . The whole of the sewers and done . that t tants a like to providi Conti and st street gulleys and drains proved to be clear of all obstruction and served a considerable purpose in relieving the flooded areas . A considerable amount of fine silt of a loamy character , brought down by the pe the floods in suspension , was deposited on the floors ) of houses , also on the surface of the streets and to clea footways , but containing no matter to affect the it bet public health . Various retaining walls in the rear of houses in Bridge street collapsed during the flood and the debris from same is now lying in the river . This should be removed at an opportune time . The recent filling in the river at the Ink Mill , no doubt caused congestion and aggravated the flooding in lower Bridge Street and the neighbourhood of Marsh Court . I would strongly recommend that the whole years of the owners fronting and abutting on the rivers flowing through the town be compelled to clear all obstructions . Light Railways - The survey was ev man fi upright man c was th old da the ext would of the Proposed feet be routes from Bucknell to Leominster , and Weobley to Leominster , is now completed and the plans of route forwarded to the county authorities . COUNCILLOR SOUTHALL REPLIES TO . CRITICISM . to be f neglect river a other s the A was in attende were de were f letter going were to live made . were from th efforts Mr. W Councillor Southall said that certain statements had been made in the public press . A gentleman who had little knowledge of the Borough or district had come forward as a critic of the Corporation . The that . Surveyor had referred to the floods . The first was higher at the Priory than the record flood in May , 1886 , when the Teme was so badly floodded that the bridge at Tenbury was swept away . The floods were due to the heavy rainfall , combined with an The accumulation of snow on the hills . When the water Birch rose as high as it did on the last occasion it covered houses tho sewers to a considerable depth . No doubt if it affec they were planning Leominster at the present time of the were r they would not put houses down Bridge Street . The people who had live there had suffered grave Mr. B loss and inconvenience . He hoped that some steps ) to whe might be taken to deal with the matter , but it was being evident to those who knew the district that if those steps were to be really effective it was necessary that they should have some central authority controlling Keys , the whole length of the Lugg and its tributaries . He was glad to say that the Government were . moving in this matter and at the last meeting of look t the County Council they had a letter before them asking them to appoint a preliminary committee , and deal co repairi ultimately a Lugg Drainage Board would be ap pointed . On that committee they had Ald . Russell for the and on his ( Councillor Southall's ) proposition the was a Mayor was added , so that Leominster would be in that well represented . He had no doubt that by this would means steps would be taken to deal with the whole Coun course of the Lugg . Then the Sanitary Committee the im met and discussed the matter . They felt that there they I were ways in which the matter could be alleviated late f by the Council with the ' consent of certain owners of and va property in the Marsh . They intended if it were possible to take certain steps by which in the case of future floods the water would be prevented from possib reaching some of the more crowded areas . whole Council , he felt sure , fully appreciated the position of the occupiers of property in that district . He was sure it was the Council's intention to help 1852 . them in every possible way and he hoped they would floods , not think that the Council had neglected the matter . flood d He hoped in the future that by the action of the on a c Drainage Board and supplementary action on the part of the Council that matters would not again be so bad as they had been recently . It was Midsu evident when they had sewers in a low - lying area make and floods covered those sewers to a depth of three own or or four feet there was no conceivable plan of pre - carried venting a certain amount of backing up taking place . The suggestion that what had occurred had in any ancient way been detrimental to health in the way of spread- would ing infection was absolutely unfounded . It was sug - 50's di gested that there was no wonder that there were used to epidemics . The facts were that the epidemic greatly diminished when the flood occurred and it was there Ald . absolutely a fact that there were fewer cases of dangerous pneumonia following influenza in the Henry , flooded area than in any other part of the town . He merely stated that to show that the cause of the epidemic could not possibly be the floods , although he did not suggest that the flood was responsible for reducing it . Any complaint as to the action of their officials was also entirely unfounded . Mr. Budd went down and he or his son and Morris visited had u every house and a sufficient supply of disinfectants Memor was distributed . He believed the Surveyor made a of the Lugg That The that t Ald . posses might which Ald . Coun tion al The test of the deposit left by the flood . A good deal of proper |