Ross Gazette 10th December 1914 - Page 2
Ross Gazette 10th December 1914 - Page 2
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| Date | 10/12/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th December 1914 |
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WANTED . this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words ADVERTISEMENTS under for 1s . Three insertions , 28 . WANTED £ 500 on MORTGAGE of FREEHOLD PROPERTY . Send rate per cent . required and when money availabie to GEORGE B. KEMP , Bank Offices , Ross . DISENGAGED good Cook , House- parlourmaids , Housemaids ; temporary Cook - General , Nurse . WANTED , useful Helps , Cook - General , and Generals , ages from 20 to 30 . -Private Greeting and Autograph Xmas Cards ; 15 choloe Cards ( including celluloid Cards and many hand - coloured bromide picture Cards ) 18 . per box ; patriotic Cards , 6d . and 1s . boxes . - Mrs . WHEELWRIGHT , 31 , High - street , Ross . EQUIRED immediately , good General RE for country , excellent home ; also ex- perjenoed Cook , Parlourmaid , Housemaid , and Cook - General for Ross . DISENGAGED , Nurse , Houseparlourmaid , Cook ( wages £ 32 ) , Cook- General ( wages £ 20 ) , young Generals and Domestic Help . - Apply , Mrs. DAVIS , Domestio Bazaar , Ross . WANTED , GIRL , about 16 for calen- Laundry . dar work . - Apply , Manageress , Ross JANTED , BOY , about 15-16 , for Weral work in Laundry . - Apply , Manageress , Ross Laundry . IMPEPIAL YEOMANRY . VANTED , & SADDLER . WA For all particulars , apply to Sergt . A. BUTCHER , Shropshire Yeomanry , Shrewsbury . HOM Office , OM GREEN . - BOY WANTED to sell Ross Gazette's . " - Apply , Gazette PERSONS WANTED . HEMICAL MANURES . Agents , Crim good farming connection , to represent old - established firm . Exceptionally high com- mission to suitable men . - Write Box A 981 , LEE and NIGHTINGALE , Liverpool . WANTED , GARDENER and HANDY MAN , 18s . Must have a good reference . -Apply , Vicar , Frampton - on - Severn , Gloues . WA AGGONER WANTED , good plough- man , Reference required . Good cottage and garden , -STONE , Penrose , St. Weonarde , Hereford . ANTED , married man , WAGONER , Wilson Farm , Peterstow , Ross . Wage and garden found . - GEORGE GANE , WANTED , a few tons of SWEDES . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , DECEMBER 10 , 1914 . PUBLIC NOTICES . XMAS PRESENTS . NEWEST DESIGNS and NOVELTIES- NECKTIES HANDKERCHIEFS SCARVES ( LADIES & GENT.'S ) UMBRELLAS WOOL & KID GLOVES FANCY & WOOL SOCKS FANCY VESTS , & c . , & c . See our Windows . For our SOLDIERS and SAILORS- KHAKI HANDKERCHIEFS BALACLAVA HELMETS CARDIGAN JACKETS BODY BELTS ( JAEGAR ) WOOL MUFFLERS GLOVES , SOCKS , & c . T. BANNISTER & TELEPHONE 68 . Co. , CLOTHIERS AND OUTFITTERS , 41 , HIGH STREET , ROSS . ALTERATION IN BANK HOURS . CHILDREN'S WING to the large number of the duty . the ROSS BANKS WILL CLOSE on THURSDAYS at FOUR instead of Five o'clock , commencing December 24th . Staffs of the Banks being away oME PATRIOTIC CONCERT HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL . SMALL HOLDINGS AND ALLOTMENTS . THE COUNTY COUNCIL for HERE . fordshire have to let from 2nd February . State price per ton on rail.-W. SYMONDS , 1915 , a desirable SMALL HOLDING situate at Haulier , Sebastopol , Monmouth . Hildersley , close to the Town of Ross . It com- prises ocmfortable honse with three bedrooms , substantial farm buildings , and 21 sores 2 roode 35 perches , or thereabouts , of excellent arable and meadow land . TO BE LET . ADVERTISEMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words for 1s . Three insertions , 2s . NORN EXCHANGE , ROSS . - Two con- by 18ft . ) may be Rented cheaply , either as Offices or for occasional Committee or other Meetings ; Dancing or Music Claeses . - Apply , CoоPEB and PREECE , ROBB . A SHFIELD PARK , Ross . Convenient RESIDENCE , healthiest and pleasantest Bituation . Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Solicitore , ROBB . TOLET , HASLEMERE , Over - Ross . Dining and drawing rooms , four bedrooms , bathroom , boxrooms . Good garden . Immediate possession . - W . J. KEMР , Steam Saw Mills , Ross . 10 LET , from 25th March next , No. 3 , MYRTLE VILLAS . Now in the occupa tion of Mrs. Marfell . - Apply to Mrs. WEAVER , Ashfield . TO LET MYRTLE COTTAGE , at Greytree . - Apply , C. HARRIS , 2 , Broad- street , Ross . TO LET , & good GARDEN at Duxmere , Ross , well planted with bush fruit trees . A summer house . Apply to Mr. HEWETT , Colin- ton , Rosa . SALES BY PRIVATE CONTRACT this ADVERTISEMENTS under heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words for 1s . Three insertions , 2s . FOR SALE , a few fat corn - fed GEESE . -Apply , DOUGLAS LANE , Upton Bishop , Ross - on - Wye . G 1UN FOR SALE - Beautiful hammer gun , new August last . Owner giving up shooting . Splendid killer . - Apply , O. , Gazette Office , Ross . " EG GGS , more EGGS , and still more EGGS by using Karawood Poultry Spice , 2d . , 6d . , 18. - Ross agent , J. H. HART , Agricul tural Chemist . OLD ENGLISH COCKERELS and PULLETS FOR SALE . - PREECE , Erding- ton , Ross . A NOR SALE , good Cooking POTATOES ; FO also prime old HAY , delivered in Ross and neighbourhood . - J . KEENE , Weir End . BIBBY's PIG MEAL , the cheapest and most profitable pig meal on the market . Apply to the County Land Agent , 132 , St. Owen - street , Hereford . " The Greatest Comfort . " EVER INVENTED aptly describes our odorless rubber Hot Water Bottles . Hot bricks , warming pans , or stone ware " pigs are harsh , unsympathe tic expedients . Our first quality are the best that can be made , and by mak- ing large contracts in conjunction with my Glasgow business , can offer them at 6s . 6d . , 7s . 6d . , and 9s . Then the cheaper one , best quality but lighter , at 4s .. 48. 6d . , 5s . , 5s . 9d . , and 7s . , and the dainty little ones , for the face , muff , or haby's cot or pram , 2s . 6d . and 3s . 11d . and 4s . 3d . See our win- dows . J. H. HART , Chemist , " Man of Ross " House , Ross . G.W.R. EXCURSIONS . MONDAYS and FRIDAYS ( except Christmas Day ) . To LONDON , for varying periods , from Ross , Mitcheldean Road , Monmouth Troy , May Hill . THURSDAY , DECEMBER 17 . To LONDON , for 1 , 3. 5 , or 8 Days . Leave Ross , 6.44 ; Mitcheldean Road , 6.54 a.m. Day Fare , 7/6 . For details , see bills or send post card to Stations or Offices . FRANK OTTER , General Manager . 66 KYRLE " PICTURE PALACE , ROSS . Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , HARVEY and STANTON'S Unequalled for rapid fattening and profitable DRAMATIC SKETCH CO . resu te . Prices on application . Prompt delivery guaranteed . Ross Corn and Cattle Markets at- tended . - Apply , DOUGLAS SMITH , Monmouth . IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS . - Every Mother who values the health and oleanliness ef her Child should use HARRISON'S ** RELIABLE " NURSERY POMADE . One application kills all Nits and Vermin , beautifles and strengthens the Hair . In Tins , 4. and 9d . Postage , 1d . - GEO . W. HARRISON , Chemist Reading . Sold by Chemists . Agent for Ross , H. HART ( late T. MATTHEWS ) , Chemist . PUBLIC NOTICES . ILL the Person who took the UM- W BRELLA from Ross Church Poroh on Sunday Afternoon , December 6th , please return same to Arbour Hill Cottage , or to Mr. HANKIN , Sacristan . RATS , MICE , A Screaming Farcical Comedy , SOLD BY A SOLDIER , Postponed . THE COMMITTEE much regret that owing to unavoidable circumstances it has been deemed advisable to postpone the Concert to a date to be announced later , probably in January . Tickets sold will be available on the new date , GREAT WAR LECTURE , TO BE GIVEN BY J. A. POTT , Esq . , IN THE Goodrich House , Ross - on - Wye , CORN EXCHANGE , THURSDAY NEXT , DECEMBER 17th , At the special request of several Ladies and Gentlemen who had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Pott's previous Lecture . but money will be refunded if required , on appli- WILL BE USED , which Mr. Urnell has kindly cation to the Hon . Secretary , H. J. PIKE , Beaumont , Ashfield , Ross . During the War HEINS & CO . 53 , BROAD ST . , AND 31 , CHURCH ST . , WILL ALLOW HEREFORD , 30 per cent . ( 6 / - in the £ ) OFF ALL NEW PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR CASH . Carriage Paid . Tuned Twelve Months Free . EASY TERMS ARRANGED . OUR TUNERS VISIT ROSS WEEKLY Heins & Co. , Hereford . Stop at Brown's ! WANTED ! Any Quantity of ALSO An ENTIRELY NEW SET OF SLIDES consented to show . ADMISSION FREE . Few Reserved Seats 19. each . A Prosperous Xmas . Notice to Traders . We are anxious to assist local Traders Birth PARBY December 3 , at 58 , Broad - street , Ross , the wife of Harry Parry , of a son ( stillborn ) . Heaths CHILDREN'S CONCERT POSTPONED . Owing to un- WAR LETTERS - We are in receipt of several letters from men fighting at the avoidable circumstances , the committee of the front , and these will appear in our next above have decided to postpone the concert until a date early in January , to be announced later . issue of the " Gazette . " PURE HOME - MADE BREAD delivered daily to CURTIS . On Sunday , December 6th , at 3 , Broad - all parts of the town . . H. BOLES , 17 Gloucester - road , Ross . - Advt . mead Villas , Ross , John Oliver Curtis , eldest son of the late William Curtis , of Balperton , Gloucester , aged 76 years . KITCHENES , November 28th , at Street Cottage , Weston - under - Penyard , Thomas Kitchener , aged 74 years ( suddenly ) . His end was peace . Soort . On the 15th November , from wounds received in action , Private John Boots , London Scottish aged 21 years , eldest son of Captain Booth , 7th K.0.8.B. , Kilnolench , Langholm . WADE . On December 5th , at the Old Rectory , Welsh Bicknor , Victor Wade , for more than 50 years a faithful friend and servant in the family of the Rev. F. J. Aldrich Blake , and Mrs. Aldrich - Blake , of Welsh Bioknor Rectory . WEB - December 1st , Mary Ann Webb , late of Ross , aged 78 years . in securing a full share of Christmas . Trade , and invite them to second our ap peal to the public to spend their money- in the town by advertising their goods in these columns . If the tradesman will only give due prominence to the fact that he can supply what the public re- quire , he may rely upon the support of the people of Ross and district , who will gladly buy locally if they are assured that they can get the right article at the right price . ADVERTISE ! ADVERTISE ! ADVERTISE ! Special terms for Xmas Advertise- ments , Circulars , Posters , Price Lists , etc. , at Acknowledgment . CRESSWELL . In loving memory of our dear Mother , Emma Cresswell , who died December 12th , 1913 . She is gone , but not forgotten , Never shall her memory fade ; Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger , Round the spot where she is laid . Dotts . We have a lovely assortment of Dolls , all offered at a special reduction of 4. in the 21 . Call early and make your choice . " YE OLDE SHOPPE " ( opposite Corn Exchange ) -Advt . BANTAM BRIGADE - A Bantam Brigade has been started in Ross for boya , ages 14 to 17 . Parades are held at the Drillhall , Cantilupe- road , on Tuesdays , at 7 p.m. BANK HOURS - Owing to the large number of the staffs from the banks on military service , the local branches will close on Thursdays at 4 , in- stead of 5 o'clock , commencing December 24th . were no cases is hoped that all who have already taken will keep them . fekete w R.A.M.O. ROUTH MARCH . - It is expected that the Hereford Company of the R.A.M.O. ( under Dr. Campbell ) will pass through Roas on a route arob , and will spend a night in the town . Householders wishing to extend hospitality to the men should send particolars as to the number they could entertain to the " Gazette " Office . HISTORICAL LECTURE . - A lecture entitled The Growth of Religions Liberty : the story of the Revolution and the Revival " was given by the Rev. W. A. Powicke , M.A ,, in the Congregational Schoolroom , on Tuesday , when Mr. Alfred J. Blake presided over a fairly good attendance , mostly of young The second prize Hereford heifer at the people , and Mr. A. W. Ursell exhibited a Smithfield Show , belonging to Mr. D. A. fine set of limelight views , dealing with the Thomas , of Newport , Mon . ,, is to be sold lives of the Wesleys , George Whitefield , the for the benefit of the troops in the trenches . Countess of Huntingdon , Defoe , and other leaders in the battle for personal religion POLICE COURT There and freedom in worship . down for hearing at the usual fortnightly sitting of the Ross Police Court on Friday last . The Magistrates present were Capt . R. H. Verschoyle ( Chairman ) , Col. O. R. Middleton , Mr. Guy R. Trafford , Mr. J. E. 8. Hewett , and Mr. F. S. Collins . Although Belgian Refugees . Another of our refugees has left Ross . A ' From Son and Daughter , FRANK and JANNIE . there were no criminal cases to be disposed situation has been secured as a hairdresser's A. W. URSELL , Waterloo Monumental Works 10 , OANTILUPH - ROAD , the ROSS . SOLE AGENT for this District for the beautiful SILVER GREY CORNISH GRANITE . These Monuments supplied at about Half the Price of other Granites .. Established 1885 W. G. STORR - BARBER , TOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES . SATISFACTION GUARANTEED EITIMATE Fan ROSS ( LATE OVERTON ) . WORKS LEOMINSTER ( ETA , 1840 Funeral Furnishing : Funerals quietly and efficiently conducted , with due regard to economy . Competent Management . Personal Attendance . Mourning Orders Receive prompt attention : Every requisite supplied . Bunning & Sowersby Funeral Directors , ( Ltd. ) , 2 , MARKET PLACE , ROSS . Telephone - 88 . Telegrams- " Bunning - Sowersby , Ross , " LOCAL NEWS . The GW.R. announce excursions to London from Ross , & o . - See advt . to of , the Magistrates present discussed the assistant at Sevenoaks , by Jules Franquet , question of the slackness on the part of the through the kind inquiries of Mr. H. Ward county authorities in not proceeding with Pike , with whom this refugee has been en- the completion of the new police court . The ioying hospitality since he came to Ross . The view taken by the Justices present was that Committee are very grateful to Mr. Pike the Drillhall , which had been purchased for for all his kindness . The hon . secretary has received the fol- the new Court , was deteriorating in value , lowing letter from Mr Auguste Neerman , and that some steps should be taken to put who left Ross a week ago to take up work " house " in order by the County in a Cotton Factory near Rouen : - Authority . Chairman promised The " I arrived Thursday , 3rd December , at write and lay the matter before them , and to express the view of the local Bench on Malaunay , after a good travel . If I say good , I do not mean the journey Southamp- the subject . Ross PATRIOTIC BALANCE SHEET . The acton - Le Havre . I was terribly seasick . Not counts have been audited by Mr. E. S. agreeable indeed ! What delight when we Boissier and Mr. H. Stevenson , and show arrived at Le Havre ! " Friday morning I went to the weaving shed and began immediately to work . I an even larger balance than was riously announced . The total was no less have found a pension in a hotel with two than £ 72 8s . 6d . £ 36 0s . 9d . has been paid English clerks . They say it is the cheapest to the local Belgian Refugees Fund , includ- place in Malaunay . ing a special donation of 5s . from " Anon , " whilst £ 36 78. 9d . has been paid to the Local War Relief Fund , including 5s . from Standards I. and II . of the Girls ' Council School , and 7s . from Standards III . and IV . pre- " I pay three franks a day . You see , I will not have too much with my 100 francs month , but I hope it will be more after few weeks . The hotel is not luxurious , but the bed and the food are good . " They have an English club here , but it is a pity that all must be closed at 8 o'clock at night . Malaunay is abont six miles from Rouen . Every Sunday afternoon we are going to Rouen , and return in the evening . " I cannot thank you enough for your great kindness , which I shall never forget . Yours respectfully , AUGUSTE NEERMAN . " " Of course the comparison between Mal- ADMIRAL SIR DAY H. BOSANQUET . - Ad- miral Sir Day H. Bosanquet has been aunay and Ross is entirely to the advantage awarded the Good Service pension of £ 300 of the latter . Now I only see what I have a year , vacant by the death of Admiral Sir lost . England for ever ! Otherways I am H. F. Nicholson . Admiral Bosanquet was very well . The English and French clerks are nice chaps . appointed Governor of South Australia in 1908 , when he retired from the service , The after an active career of 51 years . Admiral resides at Brom - y - Clos , Llandinabo , Hereford , of which county he is a D.L. PALACE . Harvey and Stanton's dramatic sketch company are this week proving a very great attraction at the Palace . A sketch company is an entirely new feature for the Palace , and the first two nights proved that the innovation was very greatly appreciated The committee cordially thank the follow- The company provides ing for gifts : -Miss Crabtree ( eggs ) . Mrs. by the audiences . some stirring dramas and very amusing Harkness ( vegetables ) , Mrs. Hill , Broad- comedies , cleverly acted . well staged , with street ( underclothing ) , Mrs. Preece , Pnn- numerous scenes carried by the company . coyd ( chicken ) , Mrs. O. Wintle ( semolina ) , Thursday to Saturday's programme in- unnamed ( vegetables ) . cludes a drama , " Red Hawk Ranch . " and a Miss Sparrow will be glid to receive gifts farcical comedy , " Sold by a Soldier , " in of woollen underclothing for ladies , under- addition to which " The Santines , " a very clothing for a boy of nine , and warm amusing comedy couple , provide a lot of blouses , to be addressed to her at the Union . laughter in their special items . For the Mrs. Barker appeals for eggs . chickens , latter part of the week , they are producing butter , or any dry goods , to be addressed to " The Lunatic's Dilemma . " The sketch her at the Union , and also for promises of company's productions are well worth seeing , mince pies , oranges , and any other Christ- and patrons will find a very entertaining mas fare for the Belgians , to whom we are programme , including a few pictures . There anxious to afford as cheerful a Christmas as is a special matinee for children on Saturday is possible in the present conditions . Next week's programme afternoon , at 3 . contains some star pictures , and a special musical and patter turn by Kloof and Waylett Special attractions are being ar- in Ross preferred . ranged for Christmas time , particulars of which will appear later . One of the Belgians , who is now without work , is an excellent gardener . The hon . sec . would be glad to hear of work for him , Donations should he sent to the hon . treasurer , Mr. H. Stevenson , Capital and " Counties Bank , Ross , and any communica- tions to the hon . sec . , Mr. A. E. Barker , Edenhurst , Ross . Ross Weather Records . MONTHLY WEATHER REPORT FOR NOVEMBER . MISSIONARY MEETING . A meeting in sup- port of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel was held in the Lower School- room on Wednesday last , which was the cen- tenary of the enthronement of Bishop Middleton , the first Bishop of Calcutta . There was a very good attendance , presided over by Col. Newnham - Smith . The special speaker was the Rev. L. Klugh , formerly Archdeacon of Lucknow , who also preached at the evening service . It is satisfactory to record that the collections for the S.P.G. , of a very varied type . The first fortnight was wonderfully mild for the time of year ; both in Church and at the meeting , were the day temperatures generally exceeding considerably larger than for several previous 55 degrees , and the night temperatures re- Last month the weather experienced was maining well above 40 degrees , with only " THE COAT " for winter is undoubtedly the years , in spite of this time of many calls . CONFIRMATION . Quite a large congrega - three exceptions . The night of the 8th to " N. and C. " ( Nicholson and Co. ) in medium , light . and weights , tion assembled in Ross Parish Church on 9th days was extraordinarily warm for the heavy guar- Sunday afternoon last , to take part in the time of year , the mercury remaining as high proofed by special process and anteed to keep out a day's rain . Sole agent confirmation service , conducted by his Lord- as 52 degrees . Altogether ship the Bishop of Hereford . for Ross and District , T. MAPP , High - street ; there were forty - eight candidates , including atmosphere was fairly quiet . The three days , Up till about the 10th of the month , the also agent for the celebrated " Dexter Coats , Ladies and Gent.s ( established over a quarter of a century ) . Advt . XATAR . 1914 - Tors for the children , and Xmas gifts of all kinds in BURELL'S Showrooms , London Horse . Broad - street , Roaa . The " Gazette " Office . the Rose Miniature Rifle Club will hold ance , to be regular readers of their Bibles , degrees . The day , maximum temperatures RABBITS . Don't ruin your Eyes HOLLY and MISTLETOE . FRESH FISH Daily . ICE Also the Great American Cowboy Sensation , Supplied in large or small quantities . Trade RED HAWK RANCH The famous Comedy Duo THE SANTINES in their screaming tit - bits , " THE LUNATICS ' DILEMMA . " PATHE'S WAR CAZETTE SPECIAL CHILDREN'S MATINEE Satur- day at 3 p.m. " Red Hawk Ranch . " Come and see the cowboys . NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAMME . Star Engagme nt of KLOOF & WAYLETT , MOLES , COOK- ROACHES and BEETLES greedily eat Harrison's " Reliable " Rat Poison . Cats and In Novel and Beautifully Staged Musical Dogs will not touch it . Vermin dry up and leave Entertainment , introducing up - to - date Selec- Do smell . Prices 6d . , 18. , 28. 3d , and 38. 8d . tions on Popular Instruments . Clean Postage , 2d.-G. W. HARRISON , Chemist , Reading . Sold by Chemists . Agent for Ross , H. HABT ( late T. MATTHEWS ) , Chemist . TURKEYS Messrs . Peter Keevil & Sons , Ltd. , are prepared to accept on commission , clean picked English Turkeys , Geese and Fowls , of fine . quality , between 17th and 21st December by arrangement , Farmers , Turkey Breeders , Rearers and Dealers desirous of sending should at once communicate by letter stating approximate quantity offered to 370 , Edgware Road , London , W. CLARKE'S B41 PILLS raa be relied upon to care , in either sex , all acquired a costirutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs , Gravel and Panis in the back . Free from Mercury , Established up wards of so years . In boxes 4s 6d each , of all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World , or sent for sixty stamps by the makers , The Lincoln and Midland Comitis Drug Company , Lincoln Comedy , Singing , and Dancing . PICTURES . December 14-16 . THE MOONSHINER'S LAST STAND ( Feature , over 3,000 ft . ) PATHE'S WAR GAZETTE and other films . December 17-19 . A COURT INTRIGUE IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII . ( Feature , over 3,000 ft . ) . PATHE'S WAR GAZETTE and other films . Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Commence at 8 . Matinees Saturdays at 8. Doors open 2.80 . Two Evening Performances Saturday 6.30 and 8.30 . Doors open at 6 and 8 . Prices : 1a . , 6d . , and 8d . supplied . All kinds of SALT kept in stock , W.J. BROWN Wholesale and Retail FISH , FRUIT , & POTATO MERCHANT HERRING OURER , & a . 54 , Over Ross Street , Ross . Telegrams - Brown , F.M , Ross . Phone 69 SESSIONS & SONS ( LIATED ) , TIMBER AND BLATE MEROHANTS GLOUCESTER , AND OARDIEF . Dépôts and Factories for TIMBER , JOINERY , MOULDING S BLATES TILES , LATES BRICK GOODS , and PIPES , WHITE'S CEMENT and WHITING , GRATES , BANGES STOVES OHIMNEY - PIECES FENDERS , HEARTH BATHS , SANITARY WARE , STONE , MARBLE , SLATE , and EVERY REQUISITE FOR BUILDING J. H. HART . OPTICIAN ( by Examination of Spectacle Makers ' Company and British Optical years to come . be glad of the chance to hear some of their the collector . The first was dated 1772 to 17 males and 28 females from Ross : two 11th - 13th , witnessed very rough condi females from Brampton Abbotts , and one tions with gales from the west . From the female from Longgrove . In his addresses middle of the month the weather underwent to the candidates , his Lordship urged them a decided change , mildness giving way to to be regular attendants at Church and more winterly conditions . From the 17th Holy Communion , to beware of the compan- to the 24th inclusive , frost occurred , and on CHRISTMAS PRIZE SHOOT . - The members of ions they made , to abstain from intemper - four occasions the readings were below 25 Christmas competition for prizes , kindly and so by their good living and upright were not remarkably low , however . On only presented by supporters of the club , on characters , to grow up to be good , honest two days were the values below 40 degrees , Thursday and Friday in next week , Decem- Christian men and women , and an example viz . , the 21st and 22nd - the latter being ber 18th and 19th . It is hoped that there to the people among whom they lived in the the coldest day of the month with a maxi- mum temperature of 36.5 degrees . The will be a prize for every competitor , and a . large entry is expected . CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S SOCIETY . - An closing days , witnessed a return to milder SPFOTAL WAR SAL - We have a large stock of ordinary meeting of this society was held weather , and incidentally to the beginning Tors and Fancy Goods to have decided to make in the Lower Schoolroom , Ross , on Tuesday of the series of great gales , which have been special reduction of 4 in the £ 1 on all rur- evening , when the Rev. R. T. A. Money so frequently in evidence of late . Lightning occurred on three nights , and by forcing them . When they tire of chases made doring December , Y OLDE Kyle , Rector presided , he being Red fog was observed on two days only , so that by the Archdeacon of Hereford The Rev. reading , when you have to hold the SHOPPE " ( opposite Corn Exchangel . - Adet . L. P. Jones spoke on the question of the the month of November somewhat belied its print cr work farther back when yon To HONOUR THE WOUNDED . We hear that Welsh Church Act , after which the rules reputation for its usual gloom , since we find have to screw them up , when you get there is to be a very interesting little affair affecting the federation of the local branches also that only nine days were quite sunless . headache after near work , Nature is shortly in honour of the local men who have of the society were adopted . The Rev. The brightest weather occurred during the warning vou . Consider what the pre- been in the thick of the fighting . It is Money - Kyrle then gave a lecture on spell of frost , when eight days yielded an servation of your sight means to you , proposed that they be invited to a smoking Ancient Churchwardens Accounts , " he aggregate of 30 hours . and let me test them . If there is the concert at one of the hostels of the town on had found in the vestry . He said that most total amount registered , 1.7 inches occurred Rainfall was not excessive , and of the least indication that you need to consult Friday week , where they would be able to of the books belonged to the Urban Council , on four out of the 20 days on which it rain- an oculist I wall frankly tell you so . meet many of their old friends who would and he had sent them to Mr. A. H. Pearson , ed . Subjoined is the usual report : thrilling , adventures . The boys are sure to 1814 , and in those days everybody was rated degrees , on the 6th ; lowest recorded , 20.7 Air temperature : Highest recorded , 59.7 rally round in force . We hope to obtain for Church expenses , and if the churchwar- degrees , on the 19th ; mean daily maximum , further particulars next week . dens had any extra expenses , the rate was 50.0 degrees ; mean daily minimum , 36.7 accordingly increased . The Rector gave " BURBERRY CLIENTS in the district many very interesting and amusing quota- degrees ; mean temperature for the month , can place their orders with Messrs . WRIGHT tions , which included one where the church- 43.4 degrees : frost occurred on eleven days . and Son , Ross , who are " Burberry " au- wardens were held responsible for , the Humidity : -Means , 9 a.m. , 86 per cent ; 9 Association ) , thorised agents for both ladies and gentle- paupers ; they were also in charge of the p.m. , 86.4 per cent . Mean vapour pres " MAN OF ROSS " HOUSE , men's goods , and keep a full set of patterns Town fire engine and town crier . On one sure , 9 a.m. , 0.259 inch ; 9 p.m. , 0.213 inch . Bright sunshine : -Total duration of all their specialities - Weather - proof Gar- occasion the erier was ordered to cry out ROSS . ments , Sporting Garments , Gamefeather and order the people to keep the pigs out hours , 49.8 ; mean daily duration , 1.66 Tweed , and other Suitings , etc. , thus getting of the churchyard ; while the churchwardens hour ; highest amount in one day , 5.5 hours expert advice and also saving the trouble of paid considerable sums for the destruction of on the 20th ; sunless days , nine . a personal visit to their showrooms . foxes . A hearty vote of thanks to the Rainfall : Total fall in inches , 2.81 ; S SEA GULLS INLAND -On Saturday last , Rector concluded highly interesting greatest fall , 0.48 inch on the 30th ; rain fell on 20 days . quite a large number of sea gulls were to meeting be seen flying over and swimming on the Signed , Ross WESLEYAN SCHOOLROOM . - On Friday pools of water in the Oak Meadow . They last , in spite of the bad weather , a good presented a very pretty sight , and they were number assembled to hear a lecture entitled watched by quite a large number of people My Life in Canada , " by Mr. R. B. Rob- at various times during the day . During son A collection was taken up in aid of the last two months , these gulls have been Foreign Missionary work . Mr. Arthur Hill HEREFORDSHIRE REGIMENTI It has been great position held by the Methodist known for some little time that the 1st Church in Canada , and made mention of ROSS VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS ... Herefordshire ( 1st Reserve ) Battalion , now the agricultural features of the country . at Hereford , would probably be moved to a During this time of war , we were more than training centre before long , and we are now ever indebted to Canada for a constant sup- officially informed that they will leave Here- ply of food . In the course of his lecture , ford on Friday . On arrival at Aberystwith Mr. Robson said the Canadian was a great the men will find comfortable quarters traveller , and he had his own vast Conti - Hall , Cantilupe - road , at 8 p.m .. awaiting them . Here they will complete net for the purpose . Its vastness was not their training , and if the Battalion continue easily understood by people in England . The to progress as they have begun , Hereford- Canadian frequently indulges in a harm- shire will have every reason to be proud of less humour which makes him all the better them . The Battalion still requires about 50 companion . The bright weather presents a men to complete the strength of 1,006 . As marked contrast to the dull weather in our soon as the 1st Battalion is completed , it is homeland . Hence the Canadian was an intended to go on recruiting for a second optimist . Some of the farmers lived noble reserve Battalion , which will be stationed at Christian lives . The speaker mentioned the Hereford . The 1st Reserve will leave be , instance of one who , though aged , would hind all supernumerary to their strength , drive through the snow in a severe frost to room , Linton , at 7.30 p.m. and there will thus be a nucleus of officers attend his Church . He never thought Squad Drill and a Class for N.C.O.'s is for the new reserve battalion . All the men much of his own services ; but in truth he held at the Drill Hall on Mondays at 8 p.m. at Hereford were granted 24 hours ' leave at was a pillar of the Church . Sixty - seven a T.A. WATKINS frequent visitors to the Ross District . presided over the meeting , and spoke of the CHIMNEY SWEEP , 45 , NEW STREET , Ross - on - Wye . Soliciting your kind patronage and support . All Orders promptly attended to . NEURALINE CURES single application 2 AOTS LIKE MAGIC . Of all Chelets 1/13 , 20 , & : eepost from LEATH & ROSS , 88 , Duke Bt . , Greevonor Ser . , London , W GOTHACHE & NEURALGIA mid - day this ( Wednesday ) morning , prior to lantern slides were shown on Mr. T. leaving on Friday for Aberystwyth , Barter's lantern F. J. PARSONS , F.R. Met . Soc . , R.A.M.C. , Chasedale Observatory , Ross - on - Wye , Meteorologist . December 5th , 1914 . in ORDERS . TUESDAYS . - Parade at the Drill Hall , Cantilupe - road , at 2.30 p.m. WEDNESDAYS . - Parade at the Drill SATURDAYS . - Parade at the Drill Hall , Cantilupe - road , at 3 p.m. MONDAYS and FRIDAYS . - Rifle Prac tice and competitions at the Ross Miniature Rifle Club's range . GOODRICH SECTION . PARADE at 8.0 p.m. on Sunday . LINTON SECTION . WEDNESDAYS . Parade at the School- JAS . KELLY , Major , G. M. MORTON , Secretary . Men's Own Brotherhood . VIGOROUS ADDRESS BY MR . A. HILL . Mr. John Davies , of Alton - street , presid- ed at the Brotherhood on Sunday last , when the address was given by Mr. Arthur . Hill . The speaker chose as his subject , " The Two D's , " basing his remarks on Acts , chap . 19 , verses 23-28 , and II . Tim . 4 , verse 10 , and spoke of the relation of the Demetrius and Demas spirit to the present age . He opened with a descriptive account of the social and religious condition of Ephesus , as witnessed by St. Paul , especially emphasising the de- pravity and superstition of the people , re- sulting from their worship of Artemis . Al- though in a position of great peril , the apostle had fearlessly denounced this idola- try , consequently incurring the fierce op- position of Demetrius and his followers . It was the cry of vested interests , and as they read the history of the nations , they saw how that whenever there was a movement abroad to remove some known and glaring injustice , this same form of opposition had had to be contended with . It was so to- day . Whilst Russia had astonished the world by the abolition of alcoholic intoxi- cants , we in England had heen . " on our knees for years , craving that one day in seven , and that the sacred day of God . might be made free from its influences . And what could they say of the peace of the Sabbath being disturbed by the publishing of Sunday newspapers ? Surely it was an insult to God that so many people could not trust the Hand that guided our national affairs even from Saturday night to Monday morning . In conclusion , the speaker urged that all present should stand with faith and courage for the ideals they held , lest , whilst f professing to know the truth , their love of the present world should lead them to for- sake the truth . Mr. Hill was cordially thanked for his outspoken address ; also Mr. D. R. Nicholas , B.A. , who presided at the harmonium in the absence of Mr. Greenhill . The speaker next Sunday will be Mr. A. E. Mogg , who has promised to bring a quartet party . This meeting will be held from 2.30 to 3.20 p.m. , and is open to ladies . Ross Rural Parish Council . DISCUSSION ON ROSS CHARITIES . An ordinary meeting of this authority was held at Union Offices , Ross , on Friday night last , when Mr. F. S. Collins ( Chair- man ) presided . Others present were Mr. J. F. Davies , Mr. H. Llewellyn , Mr. H. Drew , Mr. J. Bailey , Mr. S. Smith , with Mr. H. W. Awre ( Clerk ) . BRITISH AND FOREIGN CHARITY SCHEME . The CLERK read a letter from the Board of Education ( in reply to one sent by the Council after their last meeting ) advising the Council that the scheme for this charity had been confirmed , and that nothing further could be done in the matter . The CHAIRMAN said at their last meet- ing the Council did not see their way to support the scheme under the rules which at present prevailed , for it was contended that the children residing in the rural dis trict were scarcely eligible , to enter for the scholarships to the Ross Secondary School , under the provisions by which 25 per cent . of the scholars could obtain admittance to the school . The Board of Education point- ed out that the children in the Rural dis- trict could still obtain a henefit under para- graphs B. and C. , which paragraphs dealt with the payment of fees , costs of books , etc. Mr. Bailey brought this matter for- ward , and he did not know whether he would care to make any remarks on the subject , now it had been finally dealt with . Mr. BAILEY said the reason he brought this matter forward was because he thought the Rural parish of Ross was treated very badly indeed . He quite believed it would be a hopeless task to get it altered , but at present there were children living in the out parish who had not the chance to con test for these prizes , which they gave as money prizes . Several people said that the money was spent in sweets or that the parents kept it . If the children won these prizes , then the money could be spent on clothes for the children when they needed it , and if parents did not do that sort of thing , then they were not worthy to he called parents , after the children had won the prizes . He also thought that Walter Scott's School was also left out in the cold . in this matter . He did not think the scheme ought to have been altered as it had been . If they had left the Secondary School out , it would have been a different thing .. He did not know who framed the scheme , but it seemed to him that it was done to get hold of the money in order to help the Secondary School children , and that other children were barred , no matter how good a child might be . They could not help themselves , and the only thing they now had to do was to appoint a representative . The CHAIRMAN said they were entitled to appoint one trustee , and he was going to suggest Mr. Henry Blake , whose revered uncle was closely connected with this charity . Mr. BAILEY said Mr. Henry Blake was a very good man , but he was a great suppor- ter of the Secondary School . He was going to propose that their Chairman be their re- presentative . On the CHAIRMAN declining , Mr. Llew- ellyn was chosen as the Parish Council rustee . Mr. DAVIES said he did not quite agree with Mr. Bailey's remark about the fram- ing of the scheme , and that certain children would be barred . If a deserving case came up before these gentlemen , who were thoroughly representative of the town , he thought they would do their best , for they were gentlemen whom they could trust . Mr. BAILEY said he could not see what possible chance there was for a chlid living in the rural parish to participate . Mr. LLEWELLYN : I shall he pleased to do all I can for the parish . ADMINISTRATION OF LORD WEY-- MOUTH'S CHARITY . Mr. LLEWELLYN then brought before the Council the matter of the administra tion of Lord Weymouth's Charity . The ob ject of this charity was to assist those boys and girls who won scholarships to higher schools , and in some cases he had known where £ 4 and £ 7 , had been voted to certain children , but when he , wished for 10s . to D given to each of four very deserving chil dren , and whose parents were not in high positions , it was refused , but he understood that after he left the meeting , they did grant them 2s . 6d . each . He took therefor this opportunity of bringing this matter be fore the Council in the hope that they would do something in trying to get this Charity administered in the way it was intended They certainly gave £ 1 a year to each o the libraries at the Secondary School , the Council Schools , and Walter Scott's School He took it that this Council was rathe snubbed in this respect . The sum give through this Charity should be given i equal proportions to those children attend ing any different school . The CHAIRMAN explained that her ba looked into this matter . The fund amoun ed to £ 341 13s . 4d . , which was invested London County three per cent stocks , ar that . brought in £ 10 5s . a year . This cha ty was administered by seven trustees . T income had to be applied in three way Five pounds a year could be applied f school libraries of certified efficient schoo and the only certified efficient schools , as understood it , were the Council Schools a the Walter Scott School . Mr. LLEWELLYN : We give £ 3 a ye £ 1 each to the three schools . The CHAIRMAN said the remainder the money was given for exhibitions to be |