Ross Gazette 29th October 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 29th October 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 29/10/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 29th October 1914 |
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meetings for part - singing , conducted Sinclair , will be held on ( usually ) te Friday afternoons , from 2.45 to 4 , Lower Schoolroom . First meeting on Nov. 6th . Miss L. Sparrow , Greon Ross , will be glad to hear of members . SINESS AS USUAL . " - In spite of the ons battles on the further shore of aits , the G.W.R. advertise in another excursions from Ross to Dover as JONARY MEETING . - A fairly well at- meeting in aid of the Zenana Mission ld ' n the Baptist Schoolroom on Tues- ening , when Mr. Henry Blake . J.P .. dl . n interesting address on the of the mission was given by Miss M. er , who for some years has been en- in missionary work in India . The col- in aid of the funds was larger than of the previous year , which is highly etory considering the calls that are eing de upon the people . BLE SALE . - The remainder of the ar- left over from the rummage and jumble rranged by Miss Brunton , the head- ss , and the staff at the Ross Council s School , were sold on Saturday after- There was again another large at- nce , nd the total amount realised was rand sum of £ 48 . Of this £ 24 has been d over to the local relief fund and £ 24 e local Belgian Refugees Fund . Miss ton and her staff particularly wish to the Managers for the free use of the 1. and so the many helpers and those sent articles for the sale . I HE COAT " for winter is undoubtedly the and C. " ( Nicholson and Co. ) in medium , and heavy weights , process and guar- ed by special d to keep out a day's rain . Sole agent oss and District , T. MAPP , High - street ; agent for the celebrated " Dexter " . Ladies and Gent.s ( established over a cer of a century ) .- Advt . en's Own Brotherhood . RESS ON THE BATTLE OF LIFE . " Hon . Secretary ( Rev. W. A. Powicke ) ded over a good attendance of men at Town Hall on Sunday last . when Mr. A. arker . B.A. , B.Sc. , etc. , Headmaster of Ross Secondary School , gave the address . rs . J. Hall and Henry Southall also part , and a sacred solo was delightfully ered by Mrs. Barker . " he Speaker took as the basis of his re- ks two pictures from the Old Testament . first was in the time of Moses , when ing the journey from Egypt they were cked by the Amalekites , and Moses sent ua against the enemy , and he himself t with Aaron and Hur to the top of a and Aaron and Hur held up each one Moses hands till the going down of the and Israel prevailed against Amolek . other picture represented the prophet ha surrounded by the army of the King Syria . so that his servant exclaimed in bair , " Alas , Master , how shall we do P " prophet , however , prayed to God that would open the young man's eyes that he ht see , and he saw that the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire round ut Elisha . The lessons which the speaker from these pictures were that just as Israelites were opposed by enemies whom were commanded by God to destroy , re in the journey of life were opposed by powers of evil , which strove to take pos- ion of us body and soul ; that like Moses ld we must hold up our hands in prayer God , from whom alone we could derive and strength for the conflict ; that her if our spiritual eyes were open , if - our was not so dim and clouded , we should around us the army of God ready to us , and should realise that those that ith us are more than those that be with , that the forces of good , that is of God e on our side , and that these were nger than the former powers of evil . In lusion , the speaker made some reference the war . He said that it was another sade , a war of the cross against the In- for the country against whom we were ting had done more than any other on to substitute materialism for the re- on of Christ , the barbarous though highly cated culture of an atheistic creed for law of God . An unique , he said , had set up , to which we could not bow n . We believed that our God , in whom trusted , was able to deliver us , and to us the victory , but if not , we would say h the Hebrews of old , " Be it known unto e , O King , that we will not serve thy s , nor worship the image which thou set up . " Text Sunday , an open meeting will be held 3. p.m. , when Mr. James Fielding , J.P. , Gloucester , hopes to speak and sing . the following officers have been elected by men to serve the Brotherhood : Presi- t , Mr. A. E. Barker , B.A. , B.Sc. , F.C.S .; e - Presidents : Mr. H. Southall , J.P. , Mr. nry Blake , J.P. , Rers . J. W. Kettle C. Lumsden , Messrs . John Davies , A. I , J. Hall , J. H. Sharman , C. Pyart , G. ame Watkins , Hon . Secretary : Rev. W. Powicke , M.A. Assistant Secretary . Mr. E. Mogg . Treasurer : Mr. W. G. Baldwin . gistrar : Mr. Sam Smith . Organist : Mr. M. Greenhill . Committee ( in addition to above - mentuoned ) : Messrs . P. Barter , C. hop , J. H. Davies , T. J. Guy , A. Jones , Metcalfe , J. Smith , and T. A. Watkins . Belgian Refugees . This week accommodation has been given five additional Belgians , all young men these , one is bootmaker , one a boat- n , one a hairdresser , and two clerks . last three , and particularly the last , are well educated , and speak and write glish well . All these young men are very irous of obtaining employment . Anyone shful to offer them the same is asked to mmunicate with the hon . sec of the com- ttee , Mr. A. E. Barker , of Edenhurst ,. 985 . If anyone will be so good as to offer ac- mmodation for one or more of these young en , either gratuitously , or for a small pay- ent , the committee will be very grateful . mporary sccommodation has also been ven to two Refugees who have gone on to w Caple . The Committee appreciate very highly the nerosity of those who have been so kind to present gifts for the Belgians . They uld , however , be greatly obliged if all in- ding givers would send their gifts to the ion of to members of the committee , and make presents to the Refugees personal- nor leave them at New - street , as has n done ' n some cases . The Committee wish especially to thank s . Hogarth for supplying the washing chine that was so much needed , and also following gifts : -Clothes - Mrs . Groom , Okell , Mrs. Prevost , Mrs. Purchas , Miss ton , Miss Smart , Miss Wall , Mr. Wood- d , Mrs. T. C. Wintle . ood - Miss Parry ( Newcroft ) , Mrs. Traf- 1 , Miss Barrell , Mrs. Taylor , Mrs. Preece neoyd ) . Mrs. Watkins ( Haygrove ) , Mrs. e ( Welsh Court ) , Mrs. Vaughan ( Tres h ) , Miss Armitage . ames Miss Hale . The following are still required : Clothes , chests of drawers , men's undercloth- boots and shoes for men , stockings and ks , boots for ladies ( sizes 6 and 7 ) . Any hese to be addressed to Miss E. Sparrow , Union . Ross . ood -- Butter , rabbits , groceries , jam , etc. , be sent to Mrs. Barker , the Union . Mrs. ker would be especially grateful for a few for one of the men who has been order- these by Dr. Shepherd . essrs . Chamberlain and Arnold have ily promised two shillings worth of ceries per week . British and Foreign Bible Soolety . WHAT THE SOCIETY IS DOING DURING THE WAR . The cld Town Hall , Ross , was on Monday evening well filled with sympathisers and supporters of the Ross Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society , on the occasion of its annual meeting . The Rev. R. T. A. Money - Kyrle , Rector , presided , and support ing him on the platform were the Rev. Hud- gell , M.A. , Oxford , the deputation , the Rev. W. A. Powicke ( Congregationalist ) , the Rev C. Lumsden ( Wesleyan ) , Mr. Henry Southall ( Society of Friends ) , and Mr. Henry Blake ( Henry Street Room ) . A letter was received from the Rev. J. W. Kettle Baptist ) , apologising for his absence through a long standing engagement . After the weeting had been opened by the singing of " God our help in ages past , ' and prayers by the Rector , the Rev. W. A. POWICKE , en behalf of Miss Southall , the hon . secretary of the branch , presented the report , which showed an income for the year of £ 16 17s . 6d . , including £ 8 from the col- lection at the public meeting £ 4 128. from Mrs. Horton's district ; £ 3 14s . from Miss Herbert's district ; £ 1 1s . from Mrs. Cant's district ; 16s . 6d . from Mrs. Henry Blake's district ; and 14s . 4d . from the Broad - street district . The amounts collected in the boxes were : Mrs. Brown £ 1 28 .; Mrs. Edward Bliss 16s . 3d .; Miss Emily Blake 10s . ( two years ) ; Miss H. Blake 6s . 7d .; and Mr. W. Blake 4s . 10d . The expenses came to 17s . 6d . , leaving £ 16 , which was sent up to the Parent Society . Since the formation of the Ross branch the sum of £ 1,814 14s . 10d . had been contributed to this society . Continuing Mr. Powicke said the amount last year did not reach the sum given in the previous But there was an explanation for that . In one district the collection was un- avoidably not completed , whilst there was a balance in hand of 18s . last year which did not appear on this occasion . There was also missing Mr. Pernard's subscription of £ 1 18. , and although they had not received that in year . the Ross fund , there was no doubt Mr. Ber- nard would give that in the district in which he now resided . The collection last year was 13s . 6d . less than before but he hoped on this occasion they would make that up ( applause ) . The CHAIRMAN , in his opening remarks , said they met there at a time when practic- ally all their thoughts were directed to the tremendous struggle which was now going on in Northern France and Belgium . It seemed strange , however , that while their thoughts were taken up with the terrific warfare that they should be able to meet in that quiet httle town as they had met on many and many a year before to consider the greatest of all subjects , viz . , the subject of the spreading of the knowledge of God by means of His Word . Proceeding , the Chairman said that the greatest reason why he always supported the British and Foreign tion would go on just the same . As they all knew at the present time they had a good many calls upon their time , and upon their purses through this terrible war , but she wished them for a moment to turn their thought away from that war . Perhaps it would be a little difficult to do , but still she thought it would be a great misfortune if the Y.W.C.A. should suffer in consequence of the war . That was quite contrary to the wish of England , for they must remember that they also had a great battle to fight here , and the duty of the Y.W.C.A. was to help those who were engaged in that battle , and that was a great work for them to pur- sue . She would not detain them longer , for there were the many stalls to visit , and they had to clear before evening , which she hop- ed they would do , and so show their appre- ciation of Miss Wintle's good work by spend- ing as much money as they possibly could spare . It was with confidence that she ap- pealed to them , and it . was with pleasure that she declared the sale open ( applause ) The stallholders were : Plain work , Mrs. A. E. Mogg , Mrs. Charles Blake , and Miss Preedy ; Indian work stall , Miss Ethel Wintle and Miss Palmer ; fancy stall , Miss Colwell and Miss Hughes ; cake , sweets , and fruit stall , Miss Turner and Miss Parsons ; after- noon tea , various members of the Associa- tion . Ross Urban District Council . THE NEW RATE . FINANCING THE COUNTY COUNCIL . The monthly meeting of the Ross Urban Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday morning , when it was not until some time after the appointed hour that sufficient members arrived to form a quorum . Col. O. R. Middleton ( Chairman ) presided , with Mr. W. R. Lewis in the vice - chair . Others present were Mr. J. H. Hall , Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. T. Matthews , Mr. J. F. Davies , Mr. A. J. Knight ; with Mr. Ernest R. Davies ( Clerk ) , Mr. F. Ricketts ( Sanitary Inspector ) , and Mr. A. H. Pearson ( Survey- or ) . The absence of Mr. J. Brawn , Mr. J. Meredith , and Mr. E. Morgan ( through in- disposition ) . Mr. W. Butcher , and Mr. T. Watkins ( through business engagements ) were apologised for . FINANCE COMMITTEE . Mr. DAVIES presented the Finance Com- mittee's report , which showed that there was in the treasurer's hands £ 678 7s . 7d . They had passed accounts to the amount of £ 404 6s . 7d .. which left them with a credit balance of £ 274 1s . Od . The committee also had before them the question of the telephonic fire alarms , which were at present attached The ex- to each of the firemen's houses . penses of these were considerd so great that it was now ecommended that they should be discontinued , and that the old method of ringing the fire bell should be adopted . were so very few fires occurring in the night Bible Society was because of the great unify - These telephonic calls cost £ 13 , and as there ing power it had upon all Christian people , no matter what their difference or distinc- they considered that the Council were paying tion was in their creed or belief . Unfortu- too much . The matter had been considered nately owing to different causes there was a by the Joint Fire Brigade Committee , and considerable difference of opinion which show- they instructed the Clerk to terminate the ed itself outside the meeting of the Bible agreement for these calls with the postal Society . But he hoped the day might soon authority , which course the Finance Com- come when all Christian people would be re - mittee agree to . Then with regard to the finited outside as well as in the interior unity Workmen's Compensation it was recommend- which they elieved all Christian people en - ed that the Clerk should , if necessary , take joyed . That was one of the greatest reasons why they should all do their best to support this society . Many of them prayed for that day , and which in God's time would be brought about ( applause ) . The Rev. E. W. E. Hudgell , in the course of a most fluent and educative address , spoke of the vastly important work the Brit- ish and Foreign Bible Society was doing in the translating of the Scriptures into the various languages in order that the people might become readers of God's Word in all lands . He also deal at some length with the steps the society had taken in circulating the New Testament among the soldiers and sailors now engaged in this horrible war , in- cluding the Fuglish , French , Belgians , Rus- sians , and even the German prisoners in the detention eamps . They had also received many letters thanking the society for the Testaments , and saying how grateful the men were for the books , and in many places the men were most eager to secure one .. Mr. HENRY SOUTHALL also added ' his testimony to the work of the society , and expressed his thanks to the deputation for his splendid address , one of he finest he had ever heard at their meetings during the many years he had been connected with the society .. A hymn , ccllection , and the Benediction closed the meeting . Young Women's Christian Assoolation . proceedings against the Car and General In- surance Company to recover £ 8 4s . 6d . through the company not paying as they promised in the case of a man named Powell , who was injured some time ago . This com- pany had promised to pay , but they had not yet done so . He ( Mr. Davies ) proposed the adoption of the report . " Mr. MATTHEWS seconded , and it was carried . THE HEALTH OF THE TOWN . Mr. RICKETTS apologised for the absence of Dr. A. J. Campbell , who is now on active service , and stated that there had been one case of carlet fever and one tuberculosis re- ported since the last meeting of the Council . There was nothing else of importance to re- port . The report was adopted . LETTER FROM DR . CAMPBELL . Mr. MATTHEWS , in giving the report of the Sanitary Committee , said that they had received a letter from Dr. Campbell , stating that he had received a commission in the Royal Army Medical Corps , which would necessitate his being away from Ross a great deal , and asking the Council if they would grant him the necessary leave of ab- sence . Dr. Bullock had taken charge of his practice , and was quite willing to take charge of this work . Dr. Gold , of Hereford , would also render every assistance . He ( Mr. Mat- thews ) proposed that the doctor's request be acceeded to , and that leave of absence be granted until the end of the war ; also that Dr. Bullock he appointed as Dr. Campbell's deputy . The doctor had been very patriotic in offering his services to their King and country during the present crisis . Mr. HALL seconded , and it was carried . SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT . Mr. RICKETTS , in the course of his monthly report , stated that : " The return- ed schedules from the keepers of the common lodging houses show that the beds were oc- ANNUAL SALE OF WORK . The annual sale of work held under the auspices of the Ross Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association took place in the Lower Schoolroom on Tuesday afternoon . There was a fairly good attendance , and the opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. Montagu Maclean , of Caradoc , the new presi- dent , who succeeds Mrs. Cobbold in that posi- tion . The room had been tastefully arrang - cupied by 2,477 persons during the past ed , and the various stalls were well laden with plain , fancy , and Indian work , while there were stalls for cakes , sweets , and fruit , and afternoon teas were also supplied . Miss Wintle is the hon . secretary to the Ross branch , and a great deal of the success of the work is due to her unfailing interest , she being ably assisted by Miss Constance and other helpers . month , ending the 21st inst . I note certain drainage work has recently been carried out at the premises , 36 , Kyrle - street , and I should like to place on record that the work has been done without my knowledge or super- vision . When this particular work has been done up to a proper standard there should be no objection on the part of the owner , or the person appointed to carry out the work , to the Council's officer supervising and test- ing the work and keeping a record thereof . The former is much more likely to get better value under supervision , and the latter would certainly be at no disadvantage by having the work inspected , especially in the event of anything happening to the work after completion . No steps are apparently being taken to remedy the defective inside sani- tary convenience at Tolley's Lodging House . I assume procedings should now be taken in accordance with my instructions at the last meeting . " The report as presented was adopted . STREETS COMMITTEE'S REPORT . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , OCTOBER THREE DAYS LAST THREE Our 28th ANNUAL SALE will finish SATURDAY NEXT ( this week ) , Oct. 31 . FINAL CUT IN PRICES . UNHEARD OF FIGURES . FOR THREE DAYS ONLY ! Last Bargains : Biggest and Best . LADY'S " KYRLE " Bicycle , green , lined gold , fitted with Dunlop tyres , carrier , rear light , and all accessories . Usual Price , £ 10 158 . Brand new . SALE PRICE , 8 5 This is one of the finest machines made , and will last a life time . LADY'S " KYRLE " Bicycle , " all black , " three - speed gear , Dunlop tyres , complete with all accessories , specially built for rough hard usage , requires no cleaning . Usual Price , £ 10 10s : Od . This machine is a little soiled , so we will accept the low sum of £ 7 for it . LADY'S " KYRLE " Sceptre model , beautifully finished in best quality plate and enamel , and nicely lined , complete with all accessories , perfectly new and unsoiled . Usual Price , £ 6 17s . 6d . SALE PRICE , £ 5 5 Not after this week tho ' . GENTS . " ROVER , " the genuine article , with the Rover shield on , brand new , complete with all accessories . Usnal Price , £ 6 10s . Od . SALE PRICE , 5 5 Only holds good till Saturday night . GENTS . " KYRLE , " Sceptre model , quite new , plated and enamelled in best style , and lined to match , complete with all accessories . Usual Price , £ 6 12s . 6d . SALE PRICE , only £ 5 00 All complete , buy now you have the chance at the price ; it's only for three days , remember . GENTS . " RALEIGH , " the well known " all steel " bicycle , quite new , very superior mount . Usual Price , £ 6 19s . Gd . , complete with all accessories . SALE PRICE only £ 5 76 Come and see it . BOY'S " KYRLE , " a beautiful little machine , strongly made and well finished , very suitable for school use , complete with all fittings and accessories . Usual Price , £ 6 12s . Cd . SALE PRICE only 5 Now you boys who want a good bike , get round " Mamma " to buy you this . + GIRL'S " HUMBER , " a jolly good , sound little machine , secondhand , but in first rate condition , a real bargain . Only £ 2 Just the bike for riding in to School . GENTS . " KYRLE , " specially light and fast , finished khaki colour , everything of the very best in this machine , which was built speci- ally for Mr. J. Butcher's own ise . SALE PRICE only 6 GENTS . " HUMBER , " club model , genuine article this , one of the best , been ridden a little by Mr. W. T. Casson , otherwise as new , Dunlop tyres , and all accessories . A Bargain , only £ 6 17.6 ) Just think of it , a Humber Club model for £ 6 178 , 6d . A few good Bargains in addition to the above - come and see them . ACCESSORIES . We still have heaps of accessories left , although we have had a big demand all through the month , and have sold out some lines entirely , here are a few of the bargains still to be had . Come early ; remember it's only till Saturday night . After then , it's " Business as Usual " during alterations to the Map of Europe , at which a good few of our best men are lending a hand : - 130 Repair Outfits , 6d . size , 8d . each . 246 Pairs Trouser Clips , d . and Id , per pair . 30 Back Carriers , very strong , only 9d . each . 40 Sets of Tyre Levers ( 3 in a set ) , 3d . per set . 147 Pumps , plated and black , from 9d . each . 34 Oilcans ; usually 4d .; now a 1d . each . 20 Cleaning Brushes , to clear at 6d . each . 52 Cycle Lamps , Oil , to clear out 1s . each . 78 Acetylene Gas Lamps , from 3s . 6d . to 258. each . 138 Cycle Bells , from 9d . to 48. 6d . ach . 42 Assorted Carriers , from 9d . to 5s . each . 88 Adjustable Spanners , at 6d . each . 145 Outer Covers , all sizes , from 5s . to 12s . 6d . each . 180 Air Tubes , all sizes , from 3s . 6d . to 68. 6d . each . 93 Tins of Carbide , 6d . size . Sale , Price , 4d . each . 845 Tins of Burning Oil , 6d . size , to clear at 8d . each . Lots and lots of other items , too long a list to publish , would fill the paper . Come and pick out what you want , and have a bargain ; but remember all these cut prices finish on Saturday night next , October 81st . We also have going cheap a few good Motor Cars , Motor Bicyeles , Carriages , and Carts , all Bargains . BUTCHER & CASSON , Ltd. , Tel . 23 . MOTOR ENGINEERS , CARRIAGE BUILDERS , OYOLE AGENTS , ROSS . 29 , The Great War Sale . A SPLENDID EFFORT ON BEHALF OF LOCAL TERRITORIALS . With the advent of stormy winter days our thoughts must often turn to those of our fel- Mr. low townsmen at Northampton and Hereford who were pursuing their peaceful avocations in our midst , but a few short weeks ago . They are now braving the bitter winds and rain in training for the moment when they will be called upon to meet the foe in order that we who are left may enjoy the im- mensurable enefits of peaceful security . How can we do enough to show our grati- tude for their self sacrifice ? What have we done to show that we are proud of them ? Are we forgetful of the dangers and perils which still threaten our shores , and will do so until the German Army and Navy have been destroyed or captured ? Unless the spirit of Ross has changed in a night , we may surely answer that question before it is put . Ross has already shown its deep sympathy for the distressed Belgians , and has made liberal donations to the various funds for the assistance of soldiers families . We now have the opportunity to do something worthy of our young men who are preparing to fight our battles . LOCAL WAR FUNDS . PRINCE OF WALES FUND . Previously acknowledged W. S. Jones Ditto ( per customers £ s . d . 102 12 110 100 £ 104 13 LOCAL RELIEF FUND . Previously acknowledged Messrs . Webb , Hall , and Webb , Ltd. , mployees Mr. W. E. Lewis Half proceeds of Ross Council Schools Jumble Sale and Sale of Work " Ross Gazette " Ltd. , Employees Half proceede Ross Patriotic Con- cert , per Mr. H. J. Pike £ s . d . 202 3 4 13 0.5 Press Association Telegrams . " Ross Gazette " Office , Wednesday afternoon . WAR THE WAR . THE YSER BATTLE . Amsterdam , Tuesday . " The Telegraaf " states that the Ger- mans crossed the Yser several times , but as many times were thrown back again by artillery and bayonet attacks . The guns which were silenced yesterday 24 started again very fiercely to - day . The Eng- 10 0lish warships joined in . 10 % The battle is still absolutely undecided . 35 Fresh German troops continue to arrive . The number of wounded is tremendous . £ 262 11 4 Exchange . ROSS RURAL RELIEF FUNDS . PRINCE OF WALES FUND . Previously acknowledged NEWMARKET . - WEDNESDAY . THE OAMBRIDGESHIRE , £ s . d . 102 0.0 HONEYWOOD LOCAL FUND . £ B. d . 175 16 5.00 AMBASSADOR DIADUMENOS 17 ran . The Great War Sale appeals to all , from Previously acknowledged the wealthiest to the poorest amongst us . Mr. J. H. Parry , Harewood Those who cannot give in kind , may be glad to buy useful things at bargain prices , whilst those who have no use for the things 2180 16 2180.1 B COMPANY . Miss Harvey , cigarettes , pipes , tobacco . Miss Mudge , socks . to be sold may give no less freely in kind . 1st Herefordshire Regiment . The latter will , no doubt , he able to spare many articles for which they have little or no use ; these will be gladly bought by others to whom they will be a real god - send during the coming winter , whilst both giver and purchaser will help to provide a fund to buy comforts and necessaries for our soldier- boys , whose gratitude , will more than repay every effort nade . WHERE TO SEND . Goods of every description should be sent to the honorary secretary , Mr. H. J. Pike ( Messrs . Bussell and Pike , Seedemen , Glou- cester - road ) . Those who can send their things will greatly help by doing so . But Mr. Pike will gladly collect them if a few days notice is given . An early intimation is earnestly requested The sale will probably take place on the second or third Tuesday in November , but the actual date will be announced in our next issue . We are asked to state that gifts of butter , eggs , cakes , etc. for teas , and provision stall will be gladly accepted . Various interesting com- petitions are propose , and gifts for them will he welcomed . Already many promises of help have been made , and the public are specially urged to communicate with the hon . secretary as early as possible ... COLLECTION OF GOODS . In addition to making collections in the town daily , the hon , secretary will be mak- ing collections in the country districts as follows : Mondays - Harewood . Hentland , Pencoyd , St. Weonards , Tretire . Tuesdays Bridstow , Peterstow , Sellack , Foye , Hoarwithy . Wednesdays - Glewstone , Goodrich , Whit- church , and Llangarron . Fridays Walford and Bishopswood . Saturdays - Weston , Linton , Aston Ing- ham , and Lea . " Letters From The Front . Miss Gee's working party , socks and shirts . Miss Williams , books . Miss Party ( Gillow ) , socks and scarves . Miss Fisher ( Michaelchurch ) , Mrs. Cobbold , Mrs. Webb ( Bollitree ) , Mrs. Pike , scarves . 1 a 3 LONDON CORN MARKET . Wednesday . English wheat very firm . Forsign wheat quiet . Flour unchanged . Barley sending dearer . " Oale 3d . dearer . Maize sending dearer . Local War Items . BOY SCOUTS ON SERVICE . - All Scouts of Ross and district who have joined either the Regular or Territorial Forces are requested to send in their names and addresses to Mrs. Green is very grateful for the follow - Staff - Sergt . J. Butcher , A.S.C. , The Bar- ing gifts : - E COMPANY . Amount already received ... £ 10 16 6 Donations from Mrs. Vaughan , Miss Hunt , Miss Evans , Miss . Brooks , Mrs. Harkness , Miss Agassiz , Miss Aldrich Blake , Mrs. Al- drich Blake , Miss Symonds , Miss Harris , Mr. Thorpe , Mr. J. Parry , Mrs. P. Ingram , ' Mrs. Woodward . Shirts from Mrs. Schomberg . Socks from Mrs. Watson , Mrs. Storey , Mrs. Boissier , Mrs. Wilmot , Mrs. Vale , Miss Agassiz , Mrs. Bolton . Scarves 1om Miss Ball , Mrs. Cater , Mrs. Phil . Bennett . Mittens from Miss Duncombe . THE BELGIAN REFUGEE FUND.- Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Child , £ 5 , omitted last week , but included in total . £ s d . Balance forward Small willing tffering from Walter Scott's School Girls . Mr. W. E. Lewis Half proceeds Council Infant School Jumble Sale and Sale of Work Half proceeds Ross Patriotic Con- cert , per Mr. H. J. Pike 200 3 10 10 racks , Hereford , as soon as possible . Make your donation to our tobacco fund a weekly one . Tobacce burns away , and we want to fill cur soldiers ' pipes and keep them filled , to send him a supply of cigarettes every week . We want to help to " keep him in smokescil the time he is away . That is why we want you to send us your sixpences every week . A SPECIAL CONSTABLES . - Col . E. D. Newn- ham - Smith , of Moraston House , Bridstow , will act as commander for the special con- stables for the Ross district . Altogether over 100 men in the neighbourhood have offered their services for this duty should oc- casion arise to need their assistance . TOBACCO FOR OUR TERRITORIALS . - A col- lecting box for cigarettes and tobacco at Mr. Raymond's , tobacconist , Market - Place , has been well patronised during the past week . We trust that its success will lead to all tobacconists in the town placing a 050 similar box on their counter , so that their customers may spare a fag for Tommy when they are buying their own tobacco . We are sure the response will be prompt and generous . 24 00 35 £ 259 18 10 " SEPARATION ALLOWANCES . - The War Office wish it to be generally understood that WEEKLY PAYMENTS .. wives of soldiers to whom separation allow- Previously acknowledged , £ 7 18s .; Mr. E. ance and allotment from their husbands is Passey ( one week ) , 2s . 6d .; Col. O. R. due , will obtain all assistance and explana- Middleton ( one week ) , 12s .; Mr. J. E. 8. tion of their case by applying to the inquiry Hewett ( one week ) , 5s .; Capt . R. H. Ver- office at the War Office , where special ar- schoyle ( one week ) , 5s .; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. rangements have been made to deal with Blake ( two weeks ) , 18 .; Mrs. Little ( three such inquiries . Mr. H. P. Jones ( one week ) , 1s .; Mrs. Bald - essential business is to be transacted at the weeks ) , 38 .; Mr. J. G. Wall ( one week ) , 1s .; DIOCESAN CONFERENCE . - Only absolutely win ( one week ) , 1s .; Mrs. Uzzell ( two weeks ) , Hereford Diocesan Conference to be held in 2 ; Mrs. Lewis ( four weeks ) , 4s .; Mr. Met- the College Fall on November 6th . Usually calfe ( one week ) , 1s .; total , £ 9 16s . 6d . HELPING THE WAR FUNDS . BROCKHAMPTON AND FAWLEY : Although very small parishes , Brockhamp- ton and Fawley have shown a most generous and patriotic spirit in their response to the appeal for donations for the Soldiers and Sailors , and the following amounts have been collected and sent in to the County Red Cross Fund - UP TO THEIR KNEES IN WATER . Pte . J. Williams , of the Gloucestershire Regiment , writing home to his sister , Mrs. T. Davies , of Kyrle - street , Ross , says : " I am writing this in the trenches right at the front , with the shells screaming over our heads . We call them " Jack Johnsons " because they are so big . The Germans with their shells have just smashed a church close by us into regular matchwood and splinters . As I am writing this a bullet passed under my left arm , and that made me get under cover for a Lit. It is very cold here at night now . Altogether I have been in four battles , and the one we are now in has lasted over three weeks , and during the whole time we have been fighting every day and also every other night . One night we were in the trenches fighting up to our knees in water , but we beat the enemy off . The parties only thing 1 am short of here is writing paper and " fags . " We cannot buy any- thing here . There are no shops for miles . It's all trees and hills . I should also like to have a paper sent out , just to have some news . I am in D Company . I have nothing stiff to write on , so please excuse scribble . If I get back home safe I will bring you a When you see German curio to keep . mother ask her to send me out a amall cake . It will not cost much . The other chaps get cakes and all sorts of things sent them . Remember me to the children and little Jack . With love from your BROTHER JACK . BEING WELL LOOKED AFTER . Pte . H. S. Corbett , son of Mr. and Mrs. Corbett , of the Churchyard . Ross , who is at- tached to A Squadron 3rd K.O. Hussars , 4th Cavalry Brigade , Expeditionary Force , wrote home on October 10th as follows : - Subscribed tor the women working Donations for both parishes Proceeds from first whist drive Second whist drive ... Miss Davis - Result of sale of patriotic rit bon bows the conference lasts two days , and various social matters are discussed . This year's agenda will be dispensed with in one day , and the only subject of discussion is " Church Finance . " IN AID OF PATRIOTIC FUNDS . - Mr . J. Leslie Corbett , of Ashland , Oregon , sends us a newspaper report of how the British Red Cross stirs patriotic fervour in Oregon . At a benefit performance of " Kitty Mackay , " given in the Heileg Theatre in aid of the £ 8 . d . British Red Cross and Prince of Wales ' Funds , as proof of the sentiments and 4 18 6 true patriotism of the Oregon people , Mr. 15 9 2 Corbett says that the people , in addition to 26 clearing 600 dollars for these objects , went 1 5 wild with enthusiasm when the National Airs were sung . " 16 6 £ 24 13 8 Reviving The Volunteers . ENTHUSIASTIC DRILLING IN ROSS . There is a remarkable likeness to the volunteer movement of half a century ago in the present eagerness of the more patrio- MR . H. WEBB , M.P. , VOLUNTEERS . - We understand that Mr. Harry Webb , M.P. , has placed is services at the disposal of the War Office , and there is every prospect of his being offered a commission in the Rhond- da Battalion of the new Welsh Regiment . He formerly served in the Severn Company of Submarine Engineers . NEWS FROM NORTHAMPTON . - The 1st Batt . Herefordshire Regiment expects to be at tie of the men of Ross to prepare for the de- Northampton at any rate for Christmas , and fence of the country . They are drilling with the Recreation Clubs which are being formed the National Reservists . Master and man in connection with the Battalion are sugges are to be found side by side in the ranks , tive of a settled occupation . The recruits carrying out the orders of the drill instruc- are going through a course of firing at Tam- The worth , the second batch being there now . tor with equal zeal as in the ' 60's . ranks are rapidly filling up with those whose civil duties keep them at home . In this way they have an opportunity of showing that they realise the duty of every English- man to prepare , as far as circumstances will permit , for home defence . The following are extracts from a letter " I am glad to say that I am keeping very fair and well . The weather is very fine and from Trinidad , received by a Ross resident . " Our heads are full of war and nothing sunny out here in the day time . The nights else . H. and I are very busy with the Red are getting rather cold , but we hav been The absence of youths of 16 years and up- Cross and patriotic funds . For the latter rather lucky so far , and have had places to sleep in and plenty of straw , so we are all wards from this movement has not been al- we have collected over £ 27 in a month . right . I am sorry you saw that letter in the together due to the numbers that have en- The former comes in at the end of the listed , and it was pleasing to find a muster month , and that will be a good bit . All London paper ; but I cannot say that we are of about 40 ut the parade held on Wednes- my men are giving five per cent . of their ragged and unshaven . As a matter of fact day night in the Drill Hall , Cantilupe - road . wages which brought in over £ 4 , and one we are very smart and clean , while our The young men who have not answered of the estates have not brought theirs in yet . clothes are good . We had a lot of new clothes Lord Kitchener's call should sieze this chance We find the " Punch " that L sends and issued out to us only two weeks ago , also clean underclothing . We all shave as often of learning the essentials of military drill . the illustrated papers we get from other It is open to all . friends are a great help to us . The coolies as we possibly can , and wash at least once a Special arrangements for rifle practice and niggers are very excited over them , day . if we get the opportunity . I will not have been made with the Ross Miniature and they go from hand to hand and from say that its all bread and jam out here . Rifle Club , by which men who join the estate to state till there is not a rag loft , but it is certainly not so bad as tried National Reserves may become members of and if any of you could send us the pictures to make out . We get an issue of two ozs . the club for a reduced fee . Interest in the after you have dong with them they would of Navy Cut tobacco every week , but I can- club has been greatly increased , and the be very useful in making the people see not smoke , so I give it away to my pals , range is better patronized than it has been why we must pay , pay , and they are seeing and they give me cigarette when they get for some years . It is proposed to have com- it . We have a meeting here every Sunday one . It is very kind of so many people to petitions during the coming months , which afternoon to explain things to them , and H. inquire about me . Give my kind regards to will provide sustained interest for its mem- goes to all the schools and everywhere she all I know . The opening proceedings were presided over by the Rev. R. T. A. MONEY - KYRLE , who , in introducing Mrs. Maclean ; said they met this year under rather different circum- stances on this their annual gathering . They met under the shadow of a great war , which was , of course , exercising their attention and thoughts . At the same time he was perfect- ly certain that Miss Wintle , their honorary secretary , and the ladies who worked with her , were well advised in not postponing their annual sale because of the war . There was no reason why the Y.W.C.A. in Ross should ot o ahead and flourish in spite of the fact that they were now passing through such a grave and difficult crisis . He hoped the friends of the Y.W.C.A. would rally Mr. HALL read the report of the Streets round them , and that this sale would not Committee , as follows : -Main roads , 1914- suffer through any expenditure which they 15 : Your committee recommend that the were put to at the present time through the Clerk be instructed to apply to the County war . Since last year there had been a great Council for payment in January next of a change in the Y.W.C.A. Their president , further grant on account towards main- ours , was adjourned for enquiries to be made . Mrs. Cobbold , who since the formation of the tenance of main roads for this year . Mill - Stone - breaking : The Surveyor was request County Council through having to allow chum " Association 10 Ross , had held that position , pond . Your committe had before them the ad to offer the man Watson a job at stone had retired . But he was glad to say that letter of Sept. 28th from Messrs . Bussell and breaking - Labour wages : Your committee although M.s. Cobbold had given up that Pike , and recommended that the Surveyor be approved of the Surveyor's labour wages position , that her interest in the work would authorised to repair the bank which has for the month of November ( five weeks ) at not diminish . Of course one could not exag- broken away , this repair being in accordance £ 67 . He ( Mr. Hall ) proposed the adoption gerate too much the good work that Mrs. with the terms under which Kings Acre of the report . Cobbold has done , and the help and counsel is held by the Council . One Mill . With Mr. DAVIES seconded , and it was carried . the Y.W.C.A. has received from her . But respect to the further application of Messrs . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . Which shattered the silent spell , the test , Will charge in the mouth of Hell . bers . can get people round her . Some of the clergy go with her , no matter what denomi- HOW TO KEEP TOMMY ATKINS ' PIPE nation . We are as one man over the war . WELL FILLED . Trinidad so far has collected about £ 10,000 We have made rrrangements with Messrs . by private subscription , and the Government Martins , Limited , the well - known tobacco has given £ 40,000 in cocoa ; so you see this firm of Picadilly , London , for the supply of a colony is trying to do her bit . Trinidad is fine smoking mixture from their bonded duty- made up of all nations , and there is hardly free warehouses at a merely nominal price of a man who does not uphold the British Flag . 6d . per lb. , instead of the ordinary price in Even the German descendants are loyal , but England , which is 1s . 6d . per lb. The mili - a few of the real Germans are under lock tary authorities have undertaken to forward and key , and , of course , we have a good shipped in large cases under the care of the these gift packages in bulk free . No time many who have been taken off ships that will be lost in sending them . They will be come into the narbour as prisoners of war . " War Office . In this case we have overcome the problem GIFTS TO ARMY SERVICE CORPS . of the expense of sending single parcels to The N.C.O.'s and men of the 7th and 8th individual soldiers . Our readers are relieved Divisional Trains wish me to express their not only of the cost of postage but of the sincere thanks for the many kind gifts of dinary way on tobacco in England .. people of Ross have sent them . Don't send us tobacco or cigarettes . Send money . TRUE BRITISH BLOOD . The following lines were sent home to Mrs. W. Clarke , of Old Gloucester - road , Rose , by her son Charles , who simply says that they that the Urban Council had to finance the were written in Hospital by " my best sum of £ 400 to lie by until next July , which In the dead of night when all was hushed , was after the next rate was made . He was , We men in the trenches across France lay , however , very pleased to see at the last For the Germans had threatened a night County Council meeting that this matter was attack , brought forward by Mr. H. J. Southall , of Leominster , asking the County Council to There would be plenty to do in a while we To avenge a defeat that day . reconsider the matter , as it fell very hard knew , on Urban Councils and other authorities As we waited with baited breath ; he supposed this giving up was just one of Bussell and Pike contained in the said letter when they Lad to find this money for the And our Colonel whispered be firm my lads , those penalties of growing older , when one respecting the weeds in the tail race leading Mr. PEARSON ( Surveyor ) , in his monthly County Council . It was , he understood , felt bound to give up some of the work in to One Mill , your committee recommend that report , stated : " A portion of the Crescent practically greed to make further payments It was only the roar of the shrapnel then , We're fighting for Victory or Death . which they were interested . At any rate he the Clerk write and point out that the from Walford - road to the junction with Palin January instead of waiting until next was very pleased to have the opportunity of Council considers the matter of cleaning out merston - road has been coated with Howle July . If that was done they would then For the " contemptible Army , " when put to high duty which has to be paid in the or- socks and her warm clothing which the the weeds rests with the owners of the Hill stone and tar - grouted . The hired have a good sum in hand to carry forward waterworks and mill - Church path : Your steam roller as been sent away , and as soon to the next half year when they would have committee consider the letter of Oct. 14th as sufficient lime stone can be broken for the advantage of it . Then the poor rate was A hurried command from our Colonel came , that position as long as Mrs. Cobbold had from the Ross Traders ' Association should repair of the district roads the same will be 2d in the less this half - year , which , after Be up lads , and at them , and then done ( applause ) . There had been no other be acknowledged , and at the same time point taken in hand . The footpath in Alton - all placed hem in the same position . He Twas a fearful sight , for left and right , change in the personnel of the Association . out that at present there exists no grounds street ( which was in a very bad condition ) would therefore propose that the new rate of In the thick of the fight , for England's There was Miss Wintle , their hon . secretary , for complaint . Men's Own Brotherhood : is in course of repair . The fixing of the 1s , 6d in the & be signed and sealed for this right , who did such a good work for the Associa- Your committee had before them the letter pillar bases to the Town Hall has been com- half - year Flashed bayonets bright in the pale moon- tion , and there was also Miss Constance , to of Oct. 9th from the Rev. W. A. Powicke , menced this morning . " Mr. MATTHEWS beconded , and said the light . whom they owed a great deal . They were and recommended that the Town Hall be On the motion of Mr. HALL , seconded by committee were very sorry that the rate this And we fought like Devils , not men . all pleased to see Mrs. Cobbold with them granted for use of the Brotherhood on Sun- Mr. LEWIS , the report was adopted . The horses ' thud and the sight of blood , that afternoon , and at the same time it was day afternoons on the same terms as for- Had maddened me like the rest ; a great privilege and pleasure to welcome merly . - Main Roads Tytherington Stone : AN INCREASED RATE : AN EXPLANA - ibly be helped The Finance Committee their new president , and to ask her to de- Your committee instructed the Surveyor to clare the sale open ( applause ) . reply to correspondence in regard to the Mr. DAVIES Chairman of the Finance Mrs. MACLEAN said she must thank them Tytherington stone recently laid on the main Committee , said in accordance with notice for the kind welcome they had given her roads . - Overalls for orderly lad : Your com- given he wished to propose that a new rate She was very sorry that Mrs. Cobbold had mittee recom nend that the orderly lad be of 1s . 6d . in the be passed and issued . Mr. OOPER said if they could only let For who was it saved my life that night , given up , and that she wished her ( Mrs. supplied with overalls . Lamplighter Green : The committee much regretted the cause of the empty houses that would make a dif Maclean ) to take her place . But she knew An application from Mrs. Green , wife of the increase of 2d . in the £ from the cor- ference . that Mrs. Cobbold's interest in the Associa- Lamplighter Green , who has joined the col- responding 1eriod of last year . The fact was The motion was carried , introducing to them Mrs. Maclean , their new president , and extending to her a hearty welcome , ' and he hoped she , would occupy TION . half - year was so high , but it could not pos- went very carefully into the matter to see if they could do otherwise ; but they had the satisfaction of knowing that they would be better off in the future , and probably when they would be less able to bear a heavy rate . I fought with a will of a Demon till , A bullet lodged in my breast . I might have been lost , but for one faithful heart , Forget him I never shall ; But Pte . HARMAR Nobby Clarke , my pal . 1st Gloucestershire Regiment . For every sixpence forwarded thirty - five English cigarettes , 2 oz . of tobacco of Eng- lish manufacture , and a box of matches can be sent to the front . The packets will be forwarded to any soldier or sailor on active service , provided the name , number , regi- ment , or ship , as the case may be , are clear- ly stated . If no special instructions are given , the packets will be sent where most needed . For the present we are appealing on behalf of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry , in which regiment many men from this district are now serving at the front . Remember that your name and address will be attached to every packet of tobacco you pay for , and the soldiers who receive them will know you are their benefactors , H. C. VERSCHOYLE , Lieut . Adjutant 8th Divisional Train , HEREFORDSHIRE NATIONAL RESERVE . ROSS Parades are held in the Drill Hall , Cantilupe - road , on Saturdays and Tuesdays at 3 p.m. , and on Wednesdays at 8 p .. GOODRICH - A Parade will be held at Goodrich Court on Sunday at 3.15 p.m. Members are invited to join the Ross Miniature Rifle Club , Henry Street , for in- struction and practice in rifle shooting . All able - bodied men may in the National Reserve . They will only be asked to volun- teer for service in case of imminent national danger . Apply during parade , or to |