Ross Gazette 5th March 1914 - Page 6
Ross Gazette 5th March 1914 - Page 6
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| Date | 05/03/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 5th March 1914 |
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ties : ouses S Materials . ts and Water- onable Colours d Prices on request . ersby SS . ( LIMITED ) , FOR VALUE . BERETTE Engine ; new e complete s , Horn , & c . n , and at the s purchased e , but which ner is buying near offer , ime , and we Driving and Ltd. , uilders , E , ROSS READY ! S GAZETTE " R BOOK , containing TORY for Town and Villages .. L DIRECTORY . DIRECTORY . RIERS CIALS . ETS . D OFFICIALS . SETTING OF THE SUN . AND CHANGES . FOR FARMERS AND RS . ES . ER . . TAMPS , TAXES , and other es . PREDICTION of COMING and a mass of Useful Information . k of everyday reference , for Home or Office . " GAZETTE YEAR BOOK . 1914 . 2d . VIES & SONS , en and Seedsmen , RSLEY NURSERY . v Seeds . ower Seeds of all descriptions . Lists Free . AT TOWNHALL . D OUT & LAWNS MADE . Terrace , Ross . blished for the Ross GAZETTE GODFREY M. MORTON , at High - street and Church- in the County of Hereford . AY , MARCH 5 , 1914 . SECOND SHEET . ADDRESSES . QUE ' RITE FOR OUTWARD APPLICATION . A PROMPT AND CERTAIN FOR CURE RHEUMATISM SCIATICA LUMBAGO Telephone - 50 , Boss . ADDRESSES . THE ROSS GAZETTE - THURSDAY , MARCH 5 , 1914 . HERBERT B. MEW , Telegrams - Barrel , Bost . BARREL BREWERY , ROSS . BRILLIANT ALES NOURISHING STOUT . These Ales and Stonte give great satisfaction to those who enjoy a brilliant Beer , with delicate palate , and full of life . This is accounted for by the fine quality of the materials employed , the delicious flavour and aroma of selected Hops being very noticeable . NEURALGIA AK . Light Ald NEURITIS THE JOY OF THE HEART IS RELIEF FROM PAIN QUE'RITE BRINGS THAT TRUE RELIEF BOLD BY The Ross Gazette . THURSDAY , MAROH 5th , 2014 . BY OUR LONDON CORPONDENT We do not hold ourselves responsible for all the opinions expressed by the able writer of those notes . PERSONAL GOSSIP . Empress Eugenie's Health . From a friend at Faruborough who is in close touch with the household of the ex - Em- NOTES FROM THE METROPOLIS . press Eugènie , I hear , writes a correspondent , that her Majesty now in her , eighty - eighth year has lately been showing serious signs of failing health , in spite of the fact that she is now enjoying the gladdeuing sunshine of the Riviera at her charming villa near Mentone . By the death of Lord Minto a shadow has fallen across public life in several of its most important departments for in one remark- able personality the deceased Peer combined per gall 10d . Light Dinner Ale - Half - pinte , per dos . 1/8 gifts and qualities which brought him success F.A. Recommended for family use G.A. Sparkling Bitter Ale R.A. Very High Claas 1 / Pinto 1/2 " " " 33 33 1/4 Nutritious Stout - Half - pints 1/2 " " ” 1/4 Oatmeal Stout , for Invalids Pinta Half - pinta Pinta " STOUT and LEMONADE , 1 / - per gallon , jars or 6 - gallon casks . presence Close Royal Friends . and her illustrious fellow - widow , there has al- In this connection it is interesting to note that the Empress has just been joined by Princess Henry of Battenberg , between whom and high esteem alike in the ranks of states- 9/6 men , of soldiers , and of sportsmen . His noble ways been the warmest attachment . It was 1/6 will be keenly missed in many ruinoured at the time that had the Prince Im- 3/8 circles in town , while in our great Canadian perial returned alive from Zululand he was 1/9 and Indian dominions , there will be sincere likely to find a wife in the Queen's youngest daughter , who was his junior by a year , and 8 / - mourning for one whose administration was it was thought significant that the funeral of distinguished by rare appreciation of the the unfortunate Prince was attended by Prin difficulties as well as of the honours of re- cess Beatrice in company with her mother . sponsible governorship Lord Minto's Prince George of Battenberg . Bass's and Worthington's Ale and Guinness's Stout pointment as Viceroy of India ( 1005-10 ) was ( own Bottling ) supplied at moderate prices . 8. ( Double ) Nutritious Stoub X.B. ( Treble ) Nutritious Stout ( Recommended for Invalids ) . Casks of 4 , 9 , 18 , 88 , and 54 Gallons . Home - brewed GINGER BEER , GINGER in 1 , 3 , and 6 - gallon 30 DENTISTRY . VISIT Mr. A. PORTER , For Natural looking ARTIFICIAL TEETH and PAINLESS EXTRACTIONS Chemist , ROSS . 1/1 , 2/9 . Immediate Cash Advances . THE LONDON AND PROVINCES DISCOUNT COMPANY , Ltd. , pre - eminently the leading establishment of its kind in the kingdom - lends large sums of money daily to all classes . Among the ad- vantages offered by the Company , the follow- ing deserve attention : No preliminary charges whatever ; the despatch with which advances are completed ; the low rates of interest charged ; the system of small repay- ments extending over a period . - Address all applications ( in the strictest confidence ) to The Manager , W. SHIRLEY , 48 , STOKES CROFT , BRISTOL ; or to local agent , Mr. GURNEY , 101 , East Street , Hereford . BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE TABLES A Large Stock of New and Second - hand Tables Liways on hand ; also Convertible Billiard and Dining Tables . Write for List . G. Edwards , 134 Kingsland Rd . , N.E Very Best MAYPOLE TEA 1/4 TOBACCO CIGARS CIGARETTES Goods and Shop Fittings The Trade only supplied Opening orders a Speciality . Bend for Price List to SINGLETON & COLE , Ltd. , Cannon St. , Birmingham Sterling Worth tells in the end . Not only is this true of individuals but also as regards things of use . Trial and experience are the touch- stones of merit . From time to time all sorts of medicines have been put before the public , and the names of most of these are long forgotten , but Beecham's Pills , which have been in ever - increasing use among all alasses of society for three generations , have a greater popularity to - day than ever . Over 6,000,000 boxes are sold annually . Think , what these figures signify ! Could this remedy have so extraordinary a sale if it did not supply a real need , -if it was not of genuine worth , if it did not perform what is promised ? A rellable preparation of the most efficacious and carefully selected ingredients of vegetable origin , these pills are of unequalled value for the relief and cure of those digestive irregularities which appear as bilious- ness , constipation , flatulence , failing . appetite , dyspepsia , headache , and the depressed conditions of mind and body that accompany such disorders . When- ever you need a corrective medicine , as everyone does at times , you should take Beecham's Pills . Prepared only by Thomas Beecham , St. Helens , Lancashire . Sold everywhere in boxes , price 1/1 ( 56 pills ) & 2/9 ( 168 pills ) . The Ross Gazette , Ltd. , STATIONERS , BOOKSELLERS , PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , & o . HIGH STREET , ROSS . WANT SUCCESS ? THEN BUY RAPHAEL'S ALMANACK FOR 1914 Which brings 365 Successful Days into Every Year . 8 If a Business Man in doubt and per- plexity as to the future , or when to Buy . Speculate , or deal with others , get RAPHAEL'S ALMANACK . It puts you on right track . If You are a Lover and Courtship is perplexing , RAPHAEL'S ALMANACK tells when to Court and Marry . If a Wife , Mother or Sweetheart it tells by your birth date what Fate has in store . If Crossed in Love , unemployed , sad or depressed , a perusal may show you & silver lining to your black cloud . If Mill Girl , Milliner or Marchio- D. GORE BOODLE & Co. , Ltd. , on in the SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ROSS BRANCH A RECORD GATHERING . MR . RUNOIMAN'S FUTURE VISIT TO ROSS . INTERESTING SPEECHES . man , one The farmers A gathering , bordering on two - hundred in it was as old as life itself , as the first man number , assembled in Ross Corn Exchange , was a farmer . So their work was something on Friday evening last on the occasion of the to be proud of . He wished to thank them annual dinner of the Ross Branch of the for their kind invitation to their dinner , and National Farmers ' Union , and which proved for coupling his name with the toast ( ap- to be a very successful gathering - in fact it plause ) . The Rev. WHITEHOUSE , in proposing the was a record one . The absence of the Rt . Hon . W. Runciman , M.P. , president of the toast of the " National Farmers ' Union and Board of Agriculture , who had previously the Ross Branch , " said he had been asked the culminating point of an exceptionally re- The early promotion of Prince George of been announced to speak , caused consider- to take the place of a much greater and a Table disappointment ; but nevertheless some much worthier whose place markable career . His first active service with Battenberg to Lieutenant ought not to be interesting speeches on subjects which were he ( Mr. Whitehouse ) was most inadequate the British Army was in the Kurram Valley says Truth . attributed to anything but his own merits , of the greatest importance to farmers were to fill . He must ask them , therefore , to He passed out of Dartmouth delivered by prominent members of the Far- take the will for the deed . Campaign of 1879 , but before that he had fourth of the fifty - six cadets in his entry , and mers ' Union . Mr. E. W. Caddick , Chair - were his friends , and he was only too proud seen something of wat as a spectator of the maintained this order of merit during his six man of the Ross Branch , presided , and sup- and always willing to come forward , and do Paris Commune in 1871. He acted as private months ' sea time in the Cornwall . During porting him at the head table were the Rev. all he could to help their good cause ( ap- secretary to Lord ( then Sir Frederick ) Roberts this time he also took first prizes in science G. Whitehouse , of Sellack ; the Rev. R. T. plause ) . They could not have , he thought , a and German . After three years as mid- part in the Egyptian ampaign , receiving a in South Africa in 1881 , and next year took shipman he took " five firsts , " which of itself A Money - Kyrle , Ross ; Rev. J. W. Kettle , better cause than that of the Farmers ' Ross Baptist ; the Rev. W. A. Powicke . Ross Union , which brought them into one vast constitutes a recognised claim to early promo Congregationalist ; Capt . P. A. Clive , M.P .; brotherhood , being members of a profession medal and special mention in despatches for tion . Prince George will remain his services . In 1888 he was military secré- New Zealand , on board of which battle - cruiser Clement W. Parish , prospective Liberal Can which was the most ancient profession or didate for South Herefordshire : Ald . T. business in the world . It was also the tary to the Governor - General of Canada , and he served during her recent world tour . Preece , J.P. , president of the South Here . greatest and most staple industry in this in the North - West Rebellion in 1885 he was A Wealthy Peer . fordshire Branch : Mr. J. M. Parry , Presi- country of theirs . It was not an industry chief of the staff . He went out to Canada in dent of the North Herefordshire Branch ; which they found only in one country or 1898 as Governor - General , in succession to Lord Tredegar , the latest of the several Mr. J. H. Thompson , Chairman of the South one county , but an industry which existed Beers who want to sell their land , is also one Herefordshire Union ; Mr. J. Parry . Chair- throughout the whole world practically . Lord Aberdeen . The smooth and successful of the richest , says the Tatler . He succeeded man of the Ledbury Branch ; Mr. H. Wes- was also an industry which was for every conduct of affairs by Lord Minto in Canada only last year to possessions which were com- ton , Much Marcle ; Mr. J. Murdoch ; Mr. W. day , and one they could not do without . The was rewarded by the appointment to the puted to bring in £ 1,000,000 a year , and which Lewis , Whitchurch ; and Mr. J. G. Protheroe . farmers were not only the tillers of the land , Viceroyalty of India . As a sportsman his included 40,000 acres of land in Wales , three Among others present were Messrs . W. E. but they were also the providers of their Lordship was , of course , universally famous . country seats , a Portman - square town house , Taylor , W. H. Barnwell , E. Hone , M. K. food . While the farmers formed the great and property in Bow and Stepney , while a tax M. Power , M. Power , jun . , J. P. Griffiths , backbone of the country ( applause ) . They There seems to be a consensus of opinion of one penny per ton paid on all coal passing , TP . Preece , L. P. Mew , P. C. Bennett , D. were also living in an age of Unions , when that the demonstration in Hyde Park on Sun - over a railway which touches Tredegar Park , A. Meredith , J. Fred . Arnold , H. F. Roberts , people handed themselves together to look day in connection with the campaign of the Newport , is said to bring in £ 20,000 a year . M.R.H. , G. W. Jones , F. W. Bull , E. C. after their own particular interests . South African labour leaders was in many re- Lady Tredegar is a half - sister of Lord South Elliott , L. U. Wooler , J. Parr , R. Sexty , G. Such unions were a tremendous advantage spects one of the most remarkable that has esk and sister of Mr. Lancelot Carnegie , and Drew , J. W. Robinson , H. Scudamore , R. in this country . They were surrounded by her son , who comes of age in July , will be one G. Webb , E. Passey , P. Sainsbury , B. Sains- unions of all sorts , and why should not the ever been witnessed , even in that place of his of the partis of the season . bury , T. M. Sainsbury , A. W. Bellamy , S. farmers combine ? ( applause ) . They all toric gatherings . Not only was the attendance Price , C. Hitchings , W. Pearse , E. W. knew that by the farmers having such a of vast magnitude . It was impressive , cer- New Governor of Irish National Gallery . Howell , H. A. Preece , A. G. Evans , W. H. Union it would consolidate their position , tainly , from this point of view alone , but the Mr. W. F. Bailey , who has been appointed Marfell , A. Powell - Bennett , S. Weston , S. and be a help to greater prosperity , outstanding features of the proceedings were to succeed Sir Hugh Lane as Governor and Brown , H. J. Pike , H. Brookes , H. Preece thought every farmer should do his best to the absence of anything approaching disorder , Custodian of the National Gallery of Ireland , ( Ashe ) , J. J. Corbishley , C. A. Scudamore , help on this movement . In fact , he would and the absence , too , of wild , revolutionary is one of the Estimates Commissioners in J. Keene , C. Edwards , 8. H. Deakin , H. G. go further and say that every farmer ought speeches from the deported orators . True , Dublin under the Land Acts , and he knows Porter , C. H. Raymond , W. Raymond , P. to belong to their Union . But he could not they spoke with forcefulness and with deter more about the difficult and complicated his C. Bennett , W. H. Foolitt , A. Clark , F. help thinking why the labourers in some way tory of the Irish land question than anyone Hodges , W. Rudge , S. Greatrex Yates , F. or other , should not be brought into the WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS , Poutsma , indeed , is a speaker of quality , and a Mr. Bailey is a leading figure in Dublin P. Cooper , J. Harries , H. Hone , A. W. Farmers ' Union , because what was to the society , a great traveller , and much interested , Bellamy , Hart , Hart , W. Butcher , B. in many kinds of Irish activity . For some M. Carrodus , B. Restall , and very many years he has been one of the trustees , of the others . Abbey Theatre . 43 , HIGH STREET , ROSS , EVERY THURSDAY from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. A Lady always in attendance . Extractions First Hour Free . BRANCHES EVERYWHERE . Abergavenny , 6 , High - street , Tuesdays , 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monmouth , 12 , Church - street , Fridays , 12 to 5. Hereford , 3 , St. Peter - street , Wednesdays , 11 s.m. to 6.30 . Chepstow ,. Tuesdays and Fridays , Gloucester , Every Day . BOODLE'S TEETH . ESTABLISHED 1790 TELEPHONE 39 . T. W. PURCHAS & SONS , ROSS , IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS . Special Blend of Finest Old SCOTCH WHISKY , G.G. Very Fine Old IRISH WHISKY Per Dosen . 49 / - 49 / - 16 / - And other very Fine Clarets , up to 60 / - per dozen . BOTTLERS OF PALE ALE AND STOUT . Good Sound CLARET , in excellent condition PLAYER PIANOS . The World's Best , with every known improvement and modern efficiency devices . These Instruments possess the most remarkable powers of variable tempo , expressio melody production , and ready interpretive facilities . PRICES from 48 GUINEAS . DALE , FORTY , & CO . , Ltd. CHELTENHAM . Also at Birmingham , Leamington , Cardiff , Strond , and elsewhere . E. Collins and Sons , Smallbrook , 103 ROSS , mination , but there were no fireworks . Mr. his polished periods were the delight of the intellectuals of the Socialist movement who Ballied down to the Park to see what manner of men were these whom Botha had uncere- moniously rejected . Evidently they are masters of tactful conduct , and do not intend to lose any sympathy here as the result of over - much violence in their public utterances . The most picturesque eocial event of the week , and always one of the most brilliant Tango figured once who have learnt b A Young Flag - Captain . Took Part in Benin Expedition . . concession to those how to dance it , but there were two Maxixes , which singing of the National Anthem . It He interests of farmers must be to the in- terests of the labourers . When the farmers flourished , their labourers flourished , and the Miss Wright , the manageress of the Royal interests of the one were bound up in the in- Hotel , served up an excellent dinner , which terests of the other , and it would be a happy was much enjoyed by all present , and con- Statesman and a good patriot who could In selecting Captain Robert Neale Lawson sidering the large number present , the din- bring the great forces of agriculture , the farmers , and the laboureres together ( ap- as his Flag Captain on turning over from ner passed off most satisfactorily . The CHAIRMAN apologised for the ab- plause ) . As to what the strength of Unions the Neptune to the Iron Duke , Admiral Sir sence of the Rt . Hon . W. Runciman , who might do , they had had an example of that George Callaghan , says Truth , has , not for was unable to attend through illness , and this last few days . He was not going to affairs of the season , is the Chelsea Arts Club the first time , shown his belief in young also Mr. T. Matthews , of Ross . Mr. Runci- speak on one side or the other , but they had Costume Ball at the Albert Hall . I had the blood . Captain Lawson was only promoted man had sent saying he would come to Ross seen what had been done . Where would the privilege early in the week of a peep at the to his present rank fourteen months ago . and address a meeting of the Union Mem- teachers have been , if they had not been work of transforming the hall into a repre- He served in one of Sir Frederick's numer . | bers in June or July next . backed up by their Union , probably the most sentation of an old English fair , and delight - ous punitive expeditions on the West Coast , The health of " The King " was submitted powerful Union in the country ( hear , hear ) . ful indeed is the result of the labours of the and was present at the capture of Chief Nanna from the chair , and duly honoured by the The teachers had set the farmers a wonder- wizards who designed and executed so charm- in his formidable stronghold of Brohemie . ful example . They did not talk about it , but ing a scene for the carnival . The expiring Ald . T. PREECE , in giving the toast of they had meant business . The teachers had " The Bishop , Clergy , and Ministers of all also direct representation in Parliament , Another Benin River campaigner le Engi . Denominations , " said he did not feel at all and that had stood them in very good stead . neer Captain J. M. Thompson , who has just happy in proposing this toast , because it was They ought to start other Unions . He did been advanced to the rank of Engineer Rear one that he was certainly not competent to not see why there should not be a parsons ' Admiral , with ante - dated seniority from propose as it should be done . It had always Union ( applause ) . He did not see why there January 7th . He was in one of the later , been the custom to give the clerical toast should not be a parsons ' dinner , too ( laughter expeditions under Sir Harry Rawson when at all such gatherings as that , and he and applause ) . But seriously speaking , retribution was exacted from the King of thought it was the wish that the custom he did not see why , in order to keep the great Benin for the massacre of the political ex- should be continued . They were favoured gentlemen at the head of affairs in order , pedition of 1897 that evening with several ministers of the there should not be a very strong ratepayers ' Gospel , and on behalf of the Farmers ' Union , union as well ( laughter and applause ) . He War Office Appointment . they gave them a very hearty welcome . They was not going to make a long speech , for he But he Lieutenant - Colonel J. W. G. Roy has retired certainly could not get along without the was sure they did not want one . from the command of the 2nd Battalion Sher- clergy , no more than they could without the should like to say a word or two about the men in other spheres in life . There was the objects of the Farmers ' Union , although per- wood Foresters , preparatory to taking up ap- farmer , the butcher , the baker , the grocer , haps he did not know much about it . They Pointment as an Assistant Adjutant - General and the doctor . They were all necessary to all knew he was at Hereford at the Sonth at the War Office . He has seen thirty years help maintain the social conditions of life , Herefordshire Farmers ' dinner , where Mr. military service , taking part in the Suakim Expedition of 1888 , and seeing also in the and he was sure there was no one more Cutts made one of the most powerful and essential than the clergyman . They all work effective agriculture speeches that ever Ite South African War , where he participated in ed in their different spheres in life , and if Mr. Whitehouse ) had ever listened to , and the operations in the Transvaal , and was dan the clergy neglected their duty , they all he was only truly sorry that there were not gerously wounded . was specially mentioned in despatches , and little to recommend that toast to them , but First of all that gentleman pointed out how more or less felt the effect . He need say more farmers present to hear that speech . possesses the Queen's medal with five clasps . they were very pleased indeed to have the necessary the Farmers ' Union was to the in- Commander of Forces in Ireland . company of the clergy , and especially when terests of farmers , because by combining to- they came with pleasant faces and smiles upon their faces ( hear , hear ) . He did not gether , they could carry things much further . like parsons ( A Voice : Nor do I - loud whereas by going single - handed the farmer is a much more lively dance . I was not a little amused at the quaint supper menu drawn up in old English , containing a list of " alle ye boothfome metes fet forthe for ye noureshinge In order to of ye vifitors and theyre frends . " make the fair as realistic as possible , it was at first intended to have stocks and a pillory , but these were eventually discarded . The col- our scheme is green , white , and red , and some of the rendezvous signs , which are decorated with humorous drawings by members of the Chelsea Arts Club , are very striking . It is gratifying to observe that the fund for the preservation of the fabric of St. Paul's Cathedral is to be brought to the notice of very wide public . The object of the fund needs no commendation , and already I am told contributions have been steadily flow ing , though in small amounts , into the hands of the treasurer , Canon Alexander . It is hoped that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners , the Corporation of London , and the City companies , as well as the great business and Lieutenant - Colonel Roy banking firms in the City and elsewhere , will Sir Arthur Paget , Commander of the Forces give generously of their substance ; while the in Ireland , who seems to have fluttered a good the Colonies PLUMBERS , HOT & COLD WATER FITTERS , GASFITTERS Americh are not likely to be en toedies and many dovecotes by his plain and soldierly laughter ) . He thought the gentleman who tinuing , he referred to the question of adul Makers of all kinds of Sheet Metal Goods . ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR KITCHEN RANGES , GRATES , BOILERS , BATHS , LAVATORIES , AND ALL SANITARY WORK ; POU TING , PUMPS AND WATER WHEELS , WATER SUPPLIES FOR FARMS , & o . 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If You are a Farmer and crops fail , or doubt when to buy or sell Cattle , get RAPHAEL'S ALMANACK , it tells the favourable time . and when to Sow Crops for Success . - Buy a Copy to - day from your Bookseller , or post free 7d . from W. FOULSHAM and Co. , 5 , Pilgrim - street , London , E.0 . & o & c . Good Work , Prompt Attention , and Low Prices THE AT " GAZETTE " OFFICE . In regard to our own provincial population , duty in the preservation of law and order , It would be interesting to know whether any other male dancer has ever received as The Rev. MONEY - KYRLE said it mers ' Union , and it gave him the greatest much as £ 1,000 a week , which M. Nijinsky is was always a him possible pleasure in proposing the health of great pleasure to understood to be receiving during his forth to reply to that toast , especially in the " National Farmers ' Union , and that of He did not think he had the Ross Branch , and to eouple with that M. Nijinsky is Ross . coming London season . Pole by birth , and made his debut in St. much to say because he had so often answer- toast the names of Mr. J. M. Parry , the Petersburg in 1907 , appearing for the first ed to that toast . It ought not to be strange President of the North Herefordshire Union . time in London four years later ! He is very either that he should take an interest in and Mr. J. H. Thompson , the Chairman of and is likely to obtain a place in the history was brought up in the country himself , and much more than an exceedingly fine dancer , agriculture , and in farming pursuits , as ha the South Herefordshire Branch ( applause ) . Mr. PARRY said he need hardly say what of the art as a remarkable innovator in the he supposed his forefathers before him were realm of ballet . " To Impudence Three Dollars ! " a pleasure it gave him to come to Ross , and terated milk , and of farmers being wear a red cap ( laughter ) . But as he was there can be no doubt of the response which spart from all political considerations , has a saying he did not like a clergyman who al- charged before a Bench of Magistrates for will be made to the Lord Mayor's forthcom- close family connection with the governance ways met them with a long drawn face . selling adulterated milk , and , through the ing invitation to the chief citizens of the of Ireland , says the Westminster Gazette . His which gave them a sort of cold creep down efforts of the Union it had been proved that great centres of the kingdom to join in oup father was General Lord A. H. Paget , Clerk their backs . He liked those clergymen who it was nothing of the sort . Then the Union porting the fund by appealing to their Marshal of the Royal Household , Member for had a smile for them , and a word of en- was a most excellent thing for young far- fellow - townsmen for assistance . Countrymen Lichfield from 1837 to 1863 , who in turn was couragement , which was far better , and had mers . Then there was the legal aid to he are as proud of " Old St. Paul's . " as are in- son of the first Lord Anglesey , who was a much greater effect than the sanctimonious obtained through the Union , and if for no believe , are more familiar with its interior habitants of the capital . Many of them , I twice Lord - Lieutenant of Ireland . way some of the clergy went about ( ap- other reason than this , the Farmers ' Union had started one of the greatest things for plause ) . He wished , therefore , to couple the farmers that ever could have been start- than thousands of busy Londoners who go up Nijinsky's Big Pay . and down Ludgate Hill many times a day ! with the toast the names of the Rector of ed . He wished every prosperity to the Far- Ross and the Rev. J. W. Kettle ( applause ) . The Prince of Wales , who will probably visit the Scandinavian capitals in July and August , is to be at home during the forth- coming visit of the King and Queen of Den- mark . It is understood that the Danish Royal Party will discuss the details of the visit of his Royal Highness to Copenhagen , and there is an expectation that they will also obtain from King George and Queen Mary a promise to spend a few days in Den mark at the end of next year's London sea- for 600 years . It was the duty of every par- to do what little he could to further the Bon . These tours will not be limited to son to take an interest in his people , and interests or rather the objects of the National Copenhagen , but will form part of especially the country parson in the farmers , Farmers ' Union . On behalf of that Union .. general Itinerary of the Baltlo capitala Neither It is related that Mr. Kipling , during for he did not think there was such a class he wished to thank them for the manner in their Majesties nor the Prince of Wales , holiday in Canada , had a little disagreement of men who should have the support of the which they had received the toast . He thought however , have in contemplation at present with the landlord of the hotel at which he clergy more than the farmers did ( hear , Mr. Whitehouse did remarkably well , and visit to St. Petersburg although meeting was staying . Just before leaving . he asked hear ) . If a parson required a churchwarden , their thanks were due to him for his excellent between the British and the Enesian Monaro to see the proprietor , and , on the latter , ap- he had to look to the farmer , who was really speech . Although they were unfortunate in might be arranged in the Gulf of Finland . pearing , he was greeted by Mr. Kipling with the country parson's right hand man ; and he not having the presence of the Right Hon . Nearly all the leading maritime nations the remark : " I just wanted to tell you that expected the other ministers found there the President of the Board of Agriculture , of all the hotels under the shining sun I have were farmers among their congregations . He from whom they were expecting to hear have now commented to take part in the great never been in one that for unmitigated , all hoped that the clergy's interest in the far- something favourable to their interests , they Shipping Exhibition which is to be an early never in Chimers and farmers ' pursuits would get stronger now had a promise that Mr. Runciman would come and address them in the sum- attraction at Olympia . The show is being yours ! After the indignant landlord had instead of less , for they must either sink or He only hoped this Minister would organised on a very ambitious scale , and pro - withdrawn , Mr. Kipling asked for his bill , swim together ; but for his own part he hoped mer . come to Ross . As for the objects of the mises to be a popular attraction as well as and he discovered that the last item was it would be a good swim ( applause ) . " To impudence three dollars " 1 " The Rev. KETTLE , after thanking them Farmers ' Union , he really did not know stimulus to those engaged in the business of for coupling his name with the toast , said where to begin . It was certainly very highly ships and shipping . One - of the big features Gladstone and His First Speaker .. that he took it that this toast , being pro- gratifying to those who saw the Union start- The death of Viscount Canterbury recalls posed on these occasions , was an acknowledged . and to those who helped to start it in able developments which have taken place in the fact that the first Viscount - then Mr. ment that the ministers had some little part this county . to see such an excellent gather- ing there that night , and , to know what tre the science of shipbuilding during the past Manners - Sutton - was Speaker of the House to play in the life of the community , and even in the life of farmers . Mr. Preece was mendous support the farmers in the Ross century , and which will include many famous of Commons when Mr. Gladstone first entered good enough to say that the function they district were giving the Union ( applause ) . relics of the great romances and tragedies of Parliament in 1882. Mr. Gladstone has left fulfilled was a very important one . the sea . In connection with the exhibition is curious account of his first conversation with is proposed to hold a series of important con the Speaker . He says : " The first time that times ministers were called sky pilots , be- day , and they saw on all sides what combina- cause they were told that their business was tion had obtained . They saw what combina ferences on the many problems connected business required me to go to the arm of the with the development of the mercantile Chair to say something to the Speaker , Man- to direct dying men to another world . It tion had done for the farmers , and the great was true that they had to speak of immor success of the Farmers ' Union down to the marine to - day . Such questions as safety piers - Sutton - the first ofmething of abject sea , the size of the great ocean greyhounds , T have been who was something of a Keate , tality ; yet nevertheless they maintained that present moment . Nothing succeeded like the development of wireless , the pay and con- I remember the revival in me bodily of the their chief business was how best they could success , and if nothing else had been achiev ditions of seamen , and the possibility of frame of mind in which a schoolboy stands serve the interests of the community at the ed , the influence which the Union had seent- wider measure of international agreement in before his master . " Keate , of course , was present moment ( hear , hear ) , and to take ed over the Governing authority of the day shipping regulations , will all be fully dis the Headmaster of Eton , who boasted that their part in the complexities of the world fully justified the actions of those who cussed by experts from all the leading nations he had flogged eighty boys in one day . As as they found it around them . They , as pioneered this movement , aitting in conference . Mr. Gladstone had only left Eton five years ministers , too , belonged to no class because say that the indifference that was formerly before he entered Parliament , one they belonged to all classes , and all social shown to agriculture in the past has been understand his recollections of the Head distinctions vanished , and the pauper was as done away with . For many years agricul- master being easily revived , much to them as the prince . Their part in ture was hardly ever considered by the Legis- this world was also to insist upon equal jus- lature of this country . It were only the tice being done between man and man . He great industrial centres that were being had often been puzzled to know to what class entered for , and that was largely owing to the farmers belonged . He did not know the fact that the town workers were able to whether it would be right to term them as combine , and so bring pressure to hear upon any questions was commonly known as the working classes . their representatives upon They did not belong either to the leisured that affected their interests , and which classes , as they did not lead an idle life , arose with regard to the Government of this for from early morning till late at night they country . But he thought the time had come were toiling at their business . 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