Leominster News - July 1920
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Leominster News 30th July 1920 - Page 10
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| Date | 30/07/1920 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Leominster News |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 30th July 1920 |
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12 2 LEOMINSTER WAR MEMORIAL . THE LEOMINSTER NEWS JULY 30 , 1920 . he thought the wishes of the bulk of the in- habitants was secured by that . Although it was not ideal he moved that the meeting adopt the recommendation of the Committee . Councillor Hodges , who seconded , said that like the proposer , he was not in full sympathy with all the schemes , and would like to see the money spent on one scheme . Some he was not in favour of statuary but he was of ex - soldiers favoured statuary . willing to forego his views for the majority . It was not a question of what he wished or mously as a memorial of those who gave their wanted ; they should erect something unani- DEFINITE SCHEME AT LAST ADOPTED . NATION TO COTTAGE HOSPITAL . STATUE AND BATHS TO BE PROVIDED . The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) pre - favoured statuary and some swimming baths . sided at the public meeting which was held He would have liked to see the larger scheme on Friday last to decide the question of the or erection they found it impossible to find the of the swimming baths , but owing to the cost form which the , war memorial for Leominster " shall take . Among those present were Ald . money and there would also probably be a He found a lot G. J. Abell , Ald . E. Molyneux , Councillors H. difficulty about the upkeep . E. Taylor , G. Gough , J. K. Hyslop , A. Thomp- Personally son , G. Reynolds , J. B. Hodges , G. Badger , the Vicar ( the Rev. R. Gillenders , M.C. ) , the Rev. J. C. Elder , the Rev. W. W. Ayres , Mrs. E. P. Lloyd , Miss Sanders , Miss Winterbourne , Dr. Harford Edwards , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan , all . They could not give much individually Mr. T. H. Edwards , Mr. H. Gosling , Mr. H. R. Harding , Mr. C. E. A. Moore , Mr. J. Castle , and it was up to them without a lot of Mr. R. B. Sandiland , Mr. S. R. Taylor , Mr. F. grumbling to do the best they could with a A. Dalley , Mr. J. F. S. Sanders , Mr. J. Budd , good heart . Mr. J. J. Baker , Mr. J. L. Watkins , Mr. and Mrs. J. Smale , Miss Smale , Mr. W. T. Neatby , Mr. J. Brace , Mr. C. H. Lewis , Mr. W. T. Jeffery , Mr. G. Hinton , Mr. J. H. Davis , Mr. Joel Smith , Miss Taylor Smith , Mr. H. G. Hankinson , Mr. A , W. DeAth , Mr. W. Mills , Mr. J. H. Thorne , Mr. H. Jones , Mr. J. Steel , Mr. D. Kimbery , Mr. W. H. Harris , Mr. H. Jones , Mr. J. Bach , Mr. A. Colley , Mr. H. E. Burchell , Mr. W. W. Phillips , Mr. J. Bufton , Mr. J. Morris , Mrs. Cratchley , Mr. A. J. Harris , Mr. A. Sayers , Mr. R. W. Hill , etc. GERMAN GUNS : EX - SOLDIERS ' LETTER . That was the There had been a lot of mis- understanding and talking outside . surprised there were not more there to discuss He was that most important question . place for people to have come to pay due respect to the boys who gave their lives . He hoped they would come to a decision and whilst he would like to see one scheme , in order to meet all views he would second the Proposition made by Mr. Neatby ( applause ) . REV . J. C. ELDER'S AMENDMENT . PROPOSAL FOR A PUBLIC PARK . The Rev. J. C. Elder said the amendment he was going to move was for one scheme ( hear , hear ) . He wished to propose that the memorial take the form of a memorial park , which could include a swimming bath if the They could have site was near the river . In opening the proceedings the Mavor said he was disappointed with the attendance . He had hoped to see the Town Hall full , especially as they had met to discuss a question which suitable gates with an inscription so that they could also include statuary . They could have of it . self . " offering . On behalf One of them said They 15'6 £ 1 £ 1-6-0 Help Britain to Repay ! Every penny so subscribed is to be used in the repayment of our debt in the United States . WHILE we owe £ 50,000,000 in America , the interest on that sum goes to America . If we invest £ 50,000,000 in Savings Certificates to pay off the loan , the interest , instead of going to America , will enrich British holders of Britain's Premier Security . Between NOW and October BUY AS MANY Savino's CERTIFICATES AS YOU CAN LARGE INVESTORS ! Buy 5-15 Year Treasury Bonds . You will get the interest that is NOW going to America . proposition , said that all the schemes were placing it there it did not become the property comprehensive , especially as regards the swim- of the Vicar and Churchwardens . If the town ming baths . In expressing the opinion that erected a memorial it would stand to reason all boys and girls should be taught swimming , that it would belong to the town for all time he said that at Ilfracombe the school children ( applanse ) . MEMORIA AS LAND - MARK . were taught by the teachers and when able to swim a quarter of a mile were given a medal . He looked upon the scheme as a small one to Mr. W. St. G. Drennan mentioned the sug- start with and considered that the proposals gestion of Major Ward - Jackson . as a whole ought to be favourably received . Most of them had seen monuments which stood out A monu small statue the He matter which might be The Mayor said he thought it was time they visible from every point of view . took a vote on the matter . He was in rather ment would look well on the top of Eaton Hill . an awkward position owing to the proposition If the artist they employed was of that opinion moved by Mr. Moore . He proposed to put he should say the top Eaton Hill would be that resolution at once . If there was a the best site . If they had majority in the room in favour of the sug- Churchyard would be the best place . gestion it naturally followed that the matter agreed that this was would be further deferred and go back for a delayed now that they had agreed upon referendum . They had heard what the vari- statuary . He felt inclined to favour a monu- ous speakers had said . Referring to the ment which would be reached by a pilgrimage . criticism about the delay he said it occurred to It would be a land - mark for ever . him that the time was ripe for them to have however , depended upon the form the statute a decisive vote upon the matter . He had took . Mr. J. Brace , as the father of one of the boys urged the inhabitants to attend these meet- The site , It was a ings and he had aired the position on every who fell , supported the Grange . He appealed to them public place and one which all visitors to the possible occasion . to settle the qusetion that night . How was town would see . it possible at this late stage to take a referen- Mr. Gosling said he had not any idea of dum ? He believed Cleo- The whole thing had been well burying the memorial , thrashed out and it was time to take a vote patra's needle was buried in the sands of because he noticed that these meetings were Egypt but that was not what he had in mind getting less every time . He thought that ( laughter ) , was not Mr. T. H. Edwards said he wanted to avoid the Town Hall would have been packed for that meeting . He would propose an amendment If they did not come to some a mistake . decision they would soon become a laughing that the committee consult with the artist they stock the whole country . At present he engaged . considered they were not so far behind as some people would make out in view of the circumstances of the case . Mr. Bufton said he considered the proposal to have a referendum unfair and unfortunate . Mr. Moore said this was a memorial to the dead and not to the living . THE VOTING . The resolution to have a referendum was put to the meeting and lost . Mr. H. Jones seconded . The Mayor said he had been in communi- cation with the Council of the Royal Society of British Sculptors and they were prepared to send a man for a nominal fee to advise them . Mr. Moore supported the proposition of Mr. Edwards . They could get an expert to sub- mit drawings and then exhibit them in the town so that people could see what they were subscribing for . Mr. Drennan supported the amendment . Ald . Molyneux , in supporting Mr. Edwards ' to a showce Sergt . ried at that meeting that when they visited the park said he thought he ma would rest with the artist . Mr. Elder The Mayor said he now proposed to put Mr. Elder's amendment that there should be proposition , said this had been discussed by a public park . As it was a very important the Council and he did not think they were issue he proposed to take a show of hands and unanimously in favour of what might be car- Jarvis , to count the votes . Mr. S. R. Taylor said Mr. Edwards said it should be made clear the Grange he believed the idea was that they where the meney was coming from to provide should consult a sculptor , so the exact site made The Mayor said he understood that Mr. matter quite clear . He said that Edwards ' amendment was to refer the site this could be developed . They could spend back to the committee . Mr. Edwards : I want the committee to con- the money they had at present and it would go far towards providing the memorial which sult with the artist . could be easily developed later . The amendment was put to the meeting and This concluded the proceedings . Mr. Drennan said he would like to make an Mr. Edwards said it was an important issue was carried . explanation in regard to the playing fields.He and he wanted the meeting clearly to under- brought it before the County Council Education stand what they were voting for . It would Committee that any application by an elemen- tary school for a playing field should be at take ten years to collect the money . The Mayor said that at that stage he could Mr. Drennan said that in that case he could had his own idea but he was willing to support things took care of themselves in Leominster , more than another and go for the benefit of tion of a caretaker . gladly support it . There would be the ques- the majority . He asked them to put away He had not noticed that any idea that they were favouring one class The Mayor said the Corporation undertook the whole . E CALZ to take them over when provided . charge on the rates . Mr. Drennan said that would involve a MR . GOSLING'S WISH AND HOPE PLAYING FIELDS : MR . DRENNAN'S EXPLANATION . Mr. Joel Smith said that it was farthest from His the SITE OF THE STATUARY . CHURCHYARD . PRIORY CHURCH RESTORATION . Priory Church , in which he has been inter- ested for half a century . He said : " I read ceedings of the Heating and Organ Fund weekly in the " Leominster News " the pro- Committee of the Priory Church and I desire to make it clear that I fully recognise the if the organ is to be preserved efficiently , but absolute necessity of the church being warmed what I do I mean to be exclusively for the organ fund . I have discussed the matter with Mrs. Smale moved that the statuary should the Vicar and we are unanimous in the plan The Mayor after asking the meeting to re- provement . the Rec- must be decided ( applause ) . He had an im- walks for the people and places for cricket , portant letter from Mr. F. Still , secretary of football , tennis , bowls , etc. , also a sandpit the Leominster Branch of the Federation , and Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd , secretary of the Comrades , for the children to play . Such a place would which he proposed to read although it did be a great acquisition to the town and be a not affect that meeting , worthy memorial to the men who had fallen . It was as follows : He had felt from the beginning that they " We should esteem it a great favour if you ought to have a memorial to benefit the living . would read this letter from the chair at the His mind went back to one wet night in France war memorial meeting to - night . of our respective organisations we wish to ask train to go up the line . Six of them came when a group of soldiers were waiting for the that the captured German guns at present lying an enclosure in the Grange should be into his little room and of course he treated preserved and we emphatically protest against and after a while he said " Well lads , what them as well as he could . They were chatting them being scrapped , as they go to show that is it all going to end in ? " our comrades who made the supreme sacrifice " Oh , some of us will go under and they will in the late war did not do so in vain . When make a great fuss of us . A d- lot they cared the question as to where these guns shall be for us before the war , but after the war what placed discussed , we certainly think that we shall get is a stone monument in memory representing the men who had the greatest in- of us . " One of them turned to him and said terest in the matter , we should be consulted . " " Sir , if ever you have anything to do with MAJOR WARD - JACKSON'S SUGGESTION . this , go in for something for the living " ( ap- Mr. Gosling said he had only one wish and plause ) . Three of those men went under one hope . His wish was that the people who Tive Mayor went on to say that they had not within two days afterwards . He had felt got this money together had spent it at the arrived at any definite conclusion as to where more and more that they should have some - time and his hope was that the meeting would tended to at once . He brought it up several not admit more discussion ( applause ) . He the memorial was to be and therefore he did thing which would benefit the town . His not listen to the words of Mr. Lewis who had times and finally he carried it . That had would reiterate what he had said it was a not see that they could do much with the scheme seemed to be a large one but it was one come newly into the fray , and appoint fresh been in existence for two years and playing most important matter and he asked the meet- THE REV . JOHN NAPLETON AND THE letter , although he agreed with the contents which could be developed in many ways after committees , because if they did somebody fields had been provided at Bromyard and ing to be careful in voting . ORGAN FUND . ceived from Major C. L. Ward - Jackson , M.P. , There was another letter he had re- they had started and as time went on he had would write signing himself " Ratepayer , " and Ledbury , Lately he had been elected on the Councillor Hyslop : Is this memorial for the In an interview with a representative of who wrote : " In case I should find myself would feel more than to - day what had been for the statue ( laughter ) . no doubt that those rising up in the town suggest that the Gas Works would be the place managers in Leominster and one of the first borough or the out - parish ? the " Leominster News " the Rev. John Like the generality things he asked about was a playing field . anable to be present on Friday at the War paid for their liberty and would extend the of the people in Leominster he had the utmost Immediately they sent up a request for a play . The Mayor : It is for the municipal borough . Napleton , Chaplain of the French Protestant Memorial meeting , I am writing a suggestion scheme . His scheme included all the others respect for everything Mr. Elder did and said , ing field and it would be granted . Each school Mr. Elder's amendment and a large number ster on Sunday , had some interesting things On being put to the meeting eight voted for Hospital , London , who preached at Leomin- which appeals to me , though I have no know- but it was having the memorial in one place but he agreed with Mr. Edwards that they had the right to a playing field and they could for the original proposition which was car- to say about the problems confronting the ledge whether it will appeal to yourself any other Leominster citizens . to and in a form which would be a great benefit must cut their clothes according to their cloth . develop it as they liked . He hoped no one ried without a dissentient . It is that an to the town . They had no playing field for the The fact was they had not got anywhere suf- would introduce the suggestion that there was important monument or obelisk should be children . There were many ways in which ficient money to carry out the scheme promul any class feeling . In the name of those who placed on the top of an eminence near the they could brighten the lives of the boys and gated by Mr. Elder . What they did before fought shoulder to shoulder they should do RIVAL PROPOSALS : THE GRANGE AND town , visible for a considerable distance from girls . the surrounding districts . To my mind such would sooner see the whole of the money spent suffice ; in other towns the baths were little his thoughts to make such a suggestion . Rather than the scheme proposed he the war could not be done now . If they had without anything like , class feeling . something for the summer months it would a monument as this would not only attract in statuary , although he was opposed to that , used in winter . With regard to the hot baths idea was unanimity and he thought it would main a short time said they had a most im- attention and be remarkable , but it would per- if it would be a suitable menorial . haps solve some of the difficult points which could hardly call the baths a prominent feature he was more optimistic than Mr. Drennan . He be for the general good that all classes of portant matter to settle and that was the site attend the proposal that the monument should of the scheme when it was only proposed to had been through the Free Library and it children should have an equal opportunity of of the statuary . find a place in the precincts of the town it- spend 350 on the scheme . If his amend- lent itself splendidly to the provision of two growing up healthy and respectable citizens . ment was carried they would be doing some- baths . He would only say that there would WHY BALLOT WAS NOT TAKEN . MR . C. E. A. MOORE'S PROPOSITION . be placed in the Grange . She mentioned the I wish adopted to make the organ require- thing which would remind people of the men be no house which had two baths superior to north - east corner near the Russian gun , leav - ments as widely known as possible in the Continuing , the Mayor reminded the meet- who gave their lives for their freedom and those which would be provided at a cost of not Mr. Moore said he was not a member of the ing the exact place to be decided by the Cor- musical world and outside it . I have already ing that in May , 1918 , the Corporation re- also it would add to the beauty of the town , more than £ 100 . There were many houses Committee of the Fete and as yet he had not poration . decided by quested him to take steps for the formation of and the health of the town and be a benefit where it was impossible for people to get a subscribed because he wanted to know what enlisted the sympathies of several London Councillor Taylor , in seconding , said it was clergy and organists who have promised to a committee to go into the question of a public to the rising generation . proper bath and it would be a real godsend shape it was going to take . There seemed to 62 or 63 years ago since the town solved the arrange when possible for organ recitals such memorial to those who fell in the war . He for further funds . The Mayor asked if that embodied an appeal for them to be able to go the Free Library . be a great difference of opinion and in order same problem in regard to the Russian gun as that which was given on behalf of the fund did not propose to go over the ground again , He asked how it was possible to provide to help the Mayor to settle it he would sng which commemorated the Crimean War , by at St. Clement Danes during the war when I as they were all aware of what had been done , Mr. Elder said the money in hand would go park for £ 1,500 , when houses where they could gest that the war memorial was memorial having it put in the Grange.ES but he proposed to link up the connection with towards the scheme . was working on the regular staff of the War not swing a cat round were fetching £ 1,250 . to those who had fallen . Who were better The Mayor said the Corporation controlled Refugees Committee , Aldwych . I was taking Mr. C. H. Lewis , in seconding the amend- He would support the first scheme because able to judge what the memorial should be the Grange and the exact site must of neces- services there during the absence the last public meeting because he had a per- ment , said he did so because he considered the under the circumstances he thought it would than the parents of the poor fellows who had sity be decided by them . sonal explanation to make . tor , who is himself a most talented musician It was then de proposals of the committee very unsatisfactory . be the best . He hoped they would come to fallen . He proposed that a vote be taken of cided that a referendum of the town should They were of a hybrid character and would a decision that night even if they decided to the parents of the fallen within the area of statue being put anywhere except in the north- I have also secured the promise of a cantata Councillor Taylor said he should oppose the and feels the deepest interest in this work . be taken on certain proposals , one being Cenotaph and Extension of the Cottage Hos - please nobody . He thought future genera- put it in the gasometer ( laughter ) . the borough and outparish . Let their opinion east corner . By rounding off the path from performance from the Pinner Choral Society pital for the Orthopaedic Treatment of Ex- tions would wonder how it was they had to PLAYING FIELDS WANTED . be taken and accepted whatever it was and Grange Court to the Pavilion they would bring and concert under the able direction of Service men . When he went to the Cottage split their memorial into five different parts then the public could be asked to subscribe , that angle of the Grange into conformity with Madame Varenne . I hope to get several more Mr. Joseph Smith said he agreed that this Hospital Committee to allow him to put this and five different situations in the town . proposal in the referendum he found a Mr. W. W. Phillips said that as a private the rest . They would not interfere with the such helps on the road . But there is another The Mayor Three parts , Mr. Lewis . should be a matter which should appeal to the who served a short time he would second Mr. cricket in the least and they would have plan which the Vicar heartily endorses and majority of the Committee against him and Mr. Lewis : What about the tablet ? unanimity of Leominster . He would support Moore's proposition . They had had many practically fifty square yards which could be that is to have writing paper and postcards therefore he had , unfortunately as he thought , The Mayor : That is a Corporation matter . with all his power the proposal to have one meetings and seemed to be unable to arrive at utilised for a memorial . He had consulted prepared with view and short paragraph to drop it . Then there was also the sugges Mr. Lewis said that at the first public meet - scheme , possibly that of Mr. Elder . By doing any decision . After all it should rest with the a good many people about it and when they setting forth our object . This will be valu- tion of Mr. Drennan that they should go to ing Councillor Watkins told them that the so they would be conferring the greatest hon relatives of the departed what the memorial had seen the place they were in favour of it . able for sending by post far and wide and I the town and ask the public to give a free - will Town Council had thought the matter over and our upon those who had fallen . He spoke of should be . There were many who would sub- He considered that it would be a public im- hope will be the means of bringing some , They had carried that out and it feeling that it was against the spirit of the seeing the little children playing in the cottage scribe when once the matter was decided . resulted in £ 232 108. 6d . being subscribed , in times to spend a considerable sum of money in doors and in the streets and gutters where they Referring to the new Vicar , Mr. Napleton statuary they decided addition to which there was an item of £ 56 15. Town Hall , so that the whole of the subscrip- were passing . place a tablet on the were a danger to themselves and to those who A TOWN MEMORIAL . Mrs. E. P. Lloyd asked as to the possibility more grist to the mill . " of the statue being damaged by cricket balls . said : " In response to several inquiries that which had been promised and would no doubt He was surprised that in a Councillor Hodges remarked that such a Councillor Taylor said he had never seen a have been made to me as to whether I knew be paid when it was known what form the tions could be spent on one suitable and fitting town of that size they had not thought of plan would place a great responsibility upon ball go in that direction which would be likely the present Vicar before he came to Leomin memorial would take . He was unable to carry useful object ( applause ) . He asserted that providing something for the children . Some the relatives of the fallen . He for one lost to damage a statue . In which would be likely ster I would like to say that though I have out the referendum because he found himself that was the spirit and feeling of that meeting authority had already provided for the a son , and two others were serving . His Mr. Moore said he had known cricket balls not the advantage of his personal acquain- in a position from which he could not extricate and that subsequent meetings were emphatic children of the Secondary School . That had eldest boy who was killed at Ypres three years break the windows of Grange House . tance I had the privilege of being consulted himself . He was very pleased to be able to on that point . Let the tablet as originally been provided probably by the ratepayers for ago often went to Hereford to the public Councillor Taylor said that was a different by the Lord Chancellor as to the necessities bear testimony to the very generous way in intended suffice . needed least because they were swimming baths and the other two would vote direction . which the Red Cross trustees met him in the position . Everyone could see it . of the parish and the qualifications of a desir- It bore children who had land on which to play at their for the same thing . If they considered the The Mayor said the Corporation must decide able man for the vacant post . I am pleased , matter . As they knew they promised a sum the names of our departed heroes on its sur - own homes . So far as the other children were views of the majority they would find it was the exact site but the meeting could recom- of £ 1,500 conditional on an orthopaedic clinic face and it could easily be attended to with- concerned there was no provision except the concentrated on two schemes , swimming baths mend the north - east corner . being established at the Cottage Hospital . out much expense . Let the whole balance streets where they had no right to play . Was and statuary . He compromised himself to Mr. Gosling and Dr. Scales were appointed a excepting the 300 to the Cottage Hospital , be it too much to appeal to the people of Leomin- meet the views of those who wished for ARGUMENTS FOR CHURCHYARD SITE . the Bishop and others , the very man we want deputation with himself to go from the Com- spent in one definite concrete wholehearted ster to utilise these funds for the children who statuary . He would rather have had swim- Mr. H. Gosling in proposing the alternate to devote himself not merely to the parish , mittee to meet the trustees and if possible to object . He was positive they would be very could not provide for themselves . They were ming baths and thought that it was a disgrace site of the Churchyard , remarked that he hated but also to the necessities of the Priory get them to grant this money without any sorry in future times to think that they could the rising generation . He had heard them that these had not been provided in the past . express stipulation . He was very pleased to produc nothing better than the scheme which spoken of as if they were hooligans and would He hoped the meeting would not put the onus opposing ladies and would not say a word Church , which are so urgent at the present As I said yesterday in the pulpit , I say that after consultation with Mr. Gosling had been put before them . He would have break and destroy everything that was pro- Although no against Mrs. Smale , although he would have time . the trustees agreed to hand over £ 1,500 for preferred a Committee with power receive vided for them , but was it expected that they on the parents of the fallen . tilt against his friend Councillor Taylor . hope he will remain here to carry on his good one had a greater right than they he thought the benefit of the Cottage Hospital , condition schemes and decide upon one rather than the would be anything else in the environment in that the majority of the people of Leominster He would not make another speech but what work as long or nearly so as the late vicar ally that certain property was purchased and number of schemes which were now proposed ; which they were placed . He supported a pub - in gratitude to those who had fallen should in the world the cannon in the Grange 62 years Edouart , whom I not only knew all through also that the town subscribed £ 300 . He was If they had a definite scheme they could appeal lic park . The money might not be sufficient He whom I visited during the last hours of his 1920 passed his poor comprehension . theme that night to ask them to honour the to the public with the expectation of a better but it was sufficient to start and ultimately come to some unanimous decision and not call ago had got to do with the war memorial of his vicariate and before he came here , but promise which he then made and to vote the response . The Mayor spoke of £ 1,500 . He they would arrive at a good result . wished to propose that the memorial be in the life . I should like to request that when any To his friends from Leominster are visiting London the holy ground at the Churchyard . sum of £ 300 so that Ald . Abell said they had listened to a a result they would did not know how much was subscribed apart have the sum of £ 1,000 for the benefit of the from the fete . beautiful oration . He had got a view too , and £ 232 10s . 6d . was su The Vicar said he had not yet spoken at these mind it was far and away the most suitable and would like to see me about church work Cottage Hospital . The Mayor said £ 232 10s . 6d . was sub- his view was supported by some of the He thought they would support him in that and so far as the other scribed . The Carnival realised £ 1,640 , and he soldiers . His view was that they should have meetings because he was a stranger in the place not only from the point of view of in Leominster , they would write to me at the town and he thought it was always best to Hew people but of Nonconformists also . French Hospital , Hackney , London , Eg . " minded and practically speaking points were concerned he did not propose to had deducted £ 300 voted to the Cottage Hos- a memorial in the way of statuary and find one's bearings . He should like to ask he did not mind what sect he supported ; went away on Saturday for a well deserved make any proposition . At the committee pital . would make a proposition that they have a meeting that evening it was decided that a Ald . Abell : Have you a definite scheme ? statue somewhere near the church , or within how many meetings they had had in connection minority report should be brought in by Mr. Mr. Lewis said he was seconding Mr. Elder's and every stranger could see it . whether the war memorial public meeting was position in which they would desire the me- that I was to be Prior in his absence . Since Brin to adopt a suggestion which was not proposition and was giving a few reasons why the gates of the church , so that all the people with the war memorial and he wondered they could meet the spirits of the dead the few days off , jocularly remarking served mistake originally the resolution of the Committee . they would make a terrible and The Mayor said the question of site would going to be turned into a debating society . He morial to be placed would not be in the play- then I have had the very acceptable society thought the time had come when the war me- ground of the town , it would be the holy of the gentleman to whom I remarked that he was my father's lineal successor in the With regard to the open air swimming baths pass the elaborate scheme which had been pro- come on later . it was decided to insert the word " approxi- posed . morial ought to be decided . Again and again ground of the Churchyard . Mr. C. E. A. Moore , in seconding , said he curacy as I was his lineal descendant . I am they had had different schemes . He gathered mately " as regards the cost of £ 350 , and the Ald . Abell : Where will you find a site ? may congratulate themselves same in regard to the cost of the slipper baths Mr. Lewis , said there were suitable sites all Councillor Taylor said he rose , to support the that at the last public meeting they had pretty certainly thought the Grange was already quite sure in my own mind that the people of war as they had had the Churchyard was the upon both the Vicar and Curate and I think For a moderate ex - well decided on the schemes that were to furnished and for a war memorial to such a Leominster pense they would get all the baths they re - be voted upon and that these numbered five . better site of the two , if no better site could be they will soon have good cause to say I am right . quired in Leominster . Referring to the Personally he would like one scheme and carry obtained . WHAT ABOUT THE GERMAN GUNS ? Mr. T. H. Edwards said he wished to ask if amendment he said he would like to know it out well , but since that seemed to be im- exact form of the memorial they would get it was not a fact that they were dealing with what Mr. Smith and Mr. Lewis had done to possible because of the division of opinion further subscriptions . Councillor G. Reynolds said that Alderman amongst the inhabitants , they must accept the Perhaps they had made a mistake in trying to please everybody something like £ 1,800 , whereas the scheme of help forward the work of the Committee . Mr. Lewis said he had interested himself next best which was intended to meet the Gosling was in favour of the Churchyard but wishes of the majority of the people . Those what kind of statue were they going to have and had not had grit to stick to their original was no use wasting time discussing a scheme all through in the chain a scheme had been wishes had been expressed again and again . that they should want to bury it out of sight . proposal but they felt they get not to burden which it was absolutely impossible to carry decided by the committee and Mr. Lewis was one scheme had been accepted that night . They wanted it to be somewhere where it the town with a heavy debt and perhaps erect out . a " folly " instead of a lasting memorial to Now he wanted to upset the He earnestly appealed to them on the ground could be seen and admired by visitors . They Councillor Hyslop said that as a representa- not present . the heroes who fell . That was the reason the tive of the out - parish he was opposed to whole scheme and suggest something else . that it was time this war memorial was erected . could not put it in the Churchyard without In every other district they had their either removing some of the old trees or else swimming bath scheme was abandoned . The swimming baths . What they could do was Mr. Smith was quite a stranger here . He memorials erected and dedicated or were about burying it . The Comrades of the Great War Citizens ' Committee now recommended what to relieve the sufferings of the ex - soldiers . If would like to ask if the children could not to do so . Surely they could agree to the had asked a question in regard to the German he had put before them . He asked them to the Cottage Hospital was available let them play on the Grange ( " No " ) . There was on committee's scheme . He referred to the discuss the matter in a friendly way , because have the benefit . Some people admired guns that they had He objected entirely to part of the Grange for little children only and He did not , but that was they were all out for the same object , although swimming baths and recreation grounds when if they went through the Grange they would idealistic attitude of Mr. Elder and said since these greatly . If they had a statue might have different opinions . They had see children playing the whole of the day . the money was not there they had to be neither here nor there . to provide for those who would come after a the out - parish would get no benefit and have There was no excuse for children being on the practical and fall in with what seemed to meet in the Grange they would be able to place war memorial worthy of the cause , worthy of Mr. W. St. G. Drennan said he had listened streets . They could go anywhere outside Leo- the wishes of the majority , namely , to have the guns close to them ; if they were not fit the men and worthy of the town of which With regard to statuary it was a materialistic they were in memory of the boys who faced they were all so proud ( applause ) . He would carefully to Mr. Elder's proposal and he minster and they were in the fields at once . open - air swimming baths and slipper baths , for that let them be put out of the way . Mr. Smith said they could not encourage They must not forget that he spoke as them in France let them be close to the call upon Mr. J. Brace to propose that a sub- agreed it was rather an expensive affair . If one having had more than four years at the statue so that the boys and girls could see scription of £ 300 be paid to the Leominster they were in the heart of a city a park was a children to go outside the town and trespass age . The men who sacrificed their lives what their brothers suffered for them in the Cottage Hospital , meet the Red Cross sub - vital necessity , but here they had such beauti- on other people's land . Councillor Taylor said there were plenty of front . were idealists . ful country that it did not seem such a neces- scription of £ 1,500 .. They were men who had Mr. J. Brace said he made the proposition sity . If the children had not playing fields public walks all round . spiritual vision . After associating with them ANOTHER VIEW : CONSULT THE A WRONG NOTE . he knew the thoughts passing through men's with great pleasure and if it had been £ 500 it was the fault of the powers that be who in a ARTIST . he would be glad to propose it . He thought dealt with education . Ald . Molyneux said he had not intended to minds , not ten or twenty of them but the Education Committee on three occasions it was a most fitting memorial to those they that each school who asked for it should have say anything but there seemed to be a little camp of thirty or forty thousand men , one He agreed with the ideal was in the centre of things and got to know site was important . He did not feel com- his a playing field and that the boys and girls of misapprehension . expressed He would like to fol- what the men were thinking of . pleasure in seconding . In voting that money the elementary schools should have their of the one memorial . they would show their appreciation of the games organised and looked after just as in low the ideal of a public park but those who had the spiritual side of man's nature to oey did not think he could entrust it to the Mayor He did not think knew the value of land and the expense that sider . Art appealed to him very strongly and think that when they had decided upon the and Corporation either ( laughter ) . He should work of the Cottage Hospital and secure the other schools ( hear , hear ) . sum of £ 1,500 , which would help the Cottage a public park was the place for children ; would be necessary would know that it was if they had consulted the best artists they artist they would have consulted him and per - 1 Hospital still further . He thought it was the either the public would have it or the children . beyond the reach of Leominster at the present would have something which would be a haps a small committee could give him more He hoped the resolution opinions , one for something useful and one for the playing fields he did not like , the distinc- standing memorial to those who came after than one site to choose from . Personally he then and would remind them of what £ 90 , because it was probable these amounts round the town . would have to be exceeded . The same ap- plied to the statuary . He believed that if they definitely decided that evening upon the had lost . Councillor G. Reynolds It was in a prominent those wh £ 1,800 OR £ 18,000 . Mr. Elder's would cost more like £ 18,000 . It to help to pay for them ( " No , no " ) . best way in which they could spend a portion It seemed to of that money . would be passed unanimously . CITIZENS ' COMMITTEE SCHEME . on a piece be decided later . He brought it before COUNCILLOR TAYLOR'S VIEWS . Committee's scheme . scheme . him that there were two main time . There was one point with regard to another meeting . VICAR'S APPEAL . Church Great War . ECON If Mr. T. H. Edwards said the position of the He was con- petent to express an artistic opinion and he con- minster men did through the greatest crisis if the surroundings were considered suitable . and expression of their gratitude . He doubted the suggestion that preference was given to if £ 350 was sufficient for swimming baths . one class of children over another ( hear , hear ) . in the world's history ( applause ) . QUESTION OF CONTROL . With regard to the money in hand , personally That was Mr. W. T. Neatby , referring to the Church- a wrong note . The Secondary hist SUPPORT FOR SLIPPER BATHS . Mr. J. Morris said that having done his bit yard site , said he thought it would either spoil The playing and having a son still serving on the water , he the entrance or they would spoil the statuary . If a statue Mr. W. T. Neatby on behalf of the Citizens ' he thought a great deal more value attached School was not for one class ( hear , hear ) and Committee moved that an open - air swimming to the free - will offerings than to the money the playing field was there for all the children bath be provided at a cost approximately of obtained by the Carnival . Although Mr. who could get scholarships . £ 350 , two slipper baths at the Free Library at Elder's anecdote seemed to help his scheme field was not supplied for any class purpose wished to support Mr. Gosling's proposition There was a question he wished to put which a cost of approximately £ 90 , and the balance many anecdotes could be used against it . He whatever . He further pointed out that they that they should have two slipper baths if not he did not wish misunderstood . statuary to be placed on a site to preferred to adopt the first scheme , namely , were building He thought they should think of the was placed in the churchyard as a town me- houses , each with a bath and more . He said he proposed the swimming baths and statuary and perhaps near Etnam Street . There would be provided living because there were hundreds who would morial whose property would it be . Would resolution not because he was wholly satisfied drop the slipper baths because he thought it a playing field an acre and a quarter in ex- gladly avail themselves of having a proper the Vicar and Churchwardens control it or He referred to the position of those would it be the property of the Corporation ? with it but because he thought under the cir- would satisfy the people of the town . With tent and with the Grange and other facilities bath . cumstances it was the best thing they could regard to the swimming bath he suggested should suffice for the present . He considered with growing families and said it was practi- The Vicar said the position was this , al- do . Personally he regretted that the Cottage £ 500 . it was wrong to bring prejudice into a discus- cally impossible for them to get a bath under though he could not give an expert opinion . Hospital was ruled out . Open - air swimming The Mayor said the vote would be on the sion of that kind . 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These facts were manifested on the occasion of the annua clearly Speech Day at the School on Monday last References to the new features contemplated in regard to the training , as well as allusions to the anticipated changes relative to the governing body , were interesting and impor tant , No less significant were the facts shown by the Headmaster's report concern ing the number of boys under tuition , and the spirit and zeal with which the various departments of school life have been carried on during the year . There was , as usual , a large gathering parents , relatives and friends of the boys , the Speech Room being well filled . Mr. H Gosling , the Chairman of the Governors presided , and was supported on the platform by Mrs. Kevill - Davies , M.B.E. ( who had kindly consented to distribute the prizes ) , the Rev. J. Jobling ( Rector of Kingsland ) , the Rev. T. W. Ward ( Vicar of Yarpole with Croft ) , Mr. W. J. Rees , and the Headmaster ( Mr. Vernon H. Pitt , M.A. ) . Amongst others present were : Mr. W. T. Sale ( Clerk to the Governors ) , Mrs. T. W. Ward , Mrs. and the Misses Stokes ( Eyecote ) , Miss Gosling , Miss Ford , Mrs. and Miss Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Robert Williams , Mr. and Mrs. Leckenby , Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard , Mrs. Rees , Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans , Mrs. Bound , Mrs. Cule , Mrs. Hiles , the Misses Hellaby , Mrs. Pitt , Mrs. The members of Margrove , Miss Webb , etc. the teaching staff were : Mr. H. J. Powell , Mr. J. G. Margrove , Mr. J. L. A. Sillem , Mr. G. H. Peake and Mr. F. S. Quin . In the course of an introductory speech , delivered in his customary happy vein , the Chairman said it might happen that that was the last time on which they would meet under the old regime , or in other words , under the old scheme of management : he used the word advisedly - it might be the last time . The boys of the school were probably not aware , some of their elders at least were aware , he himself was well aware , that there was a large manufactory of a staple product near London . That large manufactory had grown to much larger proportions during the war . The product of that manufactory was always supposed to be consumed in the same year in which it was made . It was of most ancient date . He had never as yet looked up any history on the subject , but for himself he apprehended it came originally from Egypt and it was initiated about the time of the Pharoahs , whose custom it had been to wind their mummies round and round with linen , the result being that it took a considerable time to unwind them ( laughter ) . The colour of the linen was nowadays changed , but the principle was much the same and the manu factory he referred to was that of red tape ( renewed laughter ) . He himself had had little to do with the Board of Education . So far as the small amount he had had to do with them was concerned , he had met various courteous gentlemen who , he believed , had They only a pre - war quota of red tape . never knew ; but if that was correct then within a short period the scheme of that school would be changed . But if the officials under them had got a post - war quantity of red tape , then he thought the scheme would probably be changed some time about the period when the last instalment of the Rural District Council's housing scheme was paid off , and that was on the 23rd July , in the year of our Lord , 2,000 ( laughter ) . In one respect at least he would be very sorry when the scheme changed . He would be sorry in that some of the Governors of the School with whom one had walked pleasantly would have to vacate their offices . At the same time he hoped that the majority of them would continue as Gov ernors elected by the new elective bodies . He wished to thank all those Governors for thei unvarying and kindly courtesy to him at al times and for putting up with his many eccentricities and short - comings . BEST FOR THE SCHOOL . The He But on the whole he was very glad indeed that they would be coming under the Board of Education ; because one considered one thing , what was best for the school , and he thought that undoubtedly it would be the best thing for the school that it should come Let them under the Board of Education . consider the matter for a moment . All the under the great schools of England came Board in one way or another , and the Board treated everyone of them kindly and , so far as they possibly could , always retained the old traditions of the schools . Another reason why he hoped they would come under the Board of Education was this : it would not only be better for the school , but it would be better for the masters , because they would ther come under the pension scheme . There was an old saying which he dared say they had heard to the effect that a policeman's life is not a happy one . ' At the present time one thought that rather a misnomer , inasmuch as a policeman had regular hours , fairly de cent pay , and could be pensioned off in the prime of life . He did not mean to say , how ever , that they were overpaid in any way There were two classes of men with whom he never under any circumstances tried to quar rel - the one was a doctor and the other a policeman ; because one never knew when one might require the good offices of the one of that the other should be blind to some of one's But if , instead o delinquencies ( laughter ) . a policeman's lot , they said the lot of a house master was not a happy one he thought they would be somewhere nearer the mark . house - master had not regular hours , all his waking hours his brain had of necessity to be at work , and what was more he was not ex traordinarily well - paid , and unless the schoo had got a very large foundation endowment he got no pension at all . And don't let them forget this , that the future of England mainly depended on their schools , the masters in their schools , and the atmosphere that the At the masters brought into these schools . them , in same time he would beseech spite of what he had said , not to be in any way nervous in regard to the change . did not anticipate for ane single moment that the boys or their parents would even know One change when the change took place . that might possibly happen , -and it minor detail - was that no doubt the Board would not consider he was sedate enough to rule over the grand and reverend signors who Another point served on the governing body . was that science would become a great item in the school curriculum . Then again they were to have that feature which was called He himself had always rather rural bias . associated bias with the game of bowls ( laughter ) but he supposed what was meant was a leaning towards a country training , in order to increase as much as possible the productiveness of the soil , so that if at any time they did have a war like the one through which they had just passed they would not be short of food or have to put up with what they necessarily had to put up with during that period - a mixture of oats , barley , rice , potatoes , bran , parsnips , mangold - wurzels , etc. , the only thing that was left out being the humble onion ( laughter ) . Reverting to the prospective changes in connection with the governing body of the school , Mr. Gosling mentioned that Dr. Nairn , the headmaster of the Merchant Taylor School , was to be re- tained , and also , he was pleased to say , Mr. Ramsbotham , who had proved of very great In regard service to their school ( applause ) . to the latter gentleman he knew what would appeal to the boys more , than his educational qualities was the fact that he had done the quarter in 50 and the hundred in just a shade There were seven over to ( loud applause ) . Governors elected by the County Council- there were the Lord Lieutenant : the Vice- Chairman ( Alderman Russell ) , the Chairman of the Higher Education Committee , Mr. Edward Cave , Mr. A. P. Turner , and Alder man Hall . He was very pleased indeed that Mr. Hall would continue , because he did not think there was any Governor at the present time who had done a quarter as much for Lacton School as Mr. Hall had done ( ap the boys were concerned planse ) . So far one thing he hoped would never change and that was the retention of the old traditions of love and affection which all Luctonians , pres ent and past , held for Lucton School . It was extraordinary to his mind how many old boys -himself amongst the number - loved the was a W |