Ross Gazette 16th July 1914 - Page 2
Ross Gazette 16th July 1914 - Page 2
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| Date | 16/07/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 16th July 1914 |
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WANTED . ADVERTRUMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 34 words for la . Three insertions , 2 . W FANTED , BEDROOM and private BITTINGROOM for lady and gentleman during ret fortnight in August . State inclusive bertan , which must be moderate . Box 16 , " Gazette " Olos . REQUIRED for Symond's Yat , Cook- PUBLIO NOTICES . FRANCIS GIBSON FRY , Esq . , DECEASED , HOARWITHY , near ROBB . ALL of Francia Gibson Try are LL Persons having OLAIMS against requested to send them in at once to Mesura . ABBOT , POPE , and ABBOT Shannon Court , Bristol , Bollaltors . HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL . Committee invite THE TENDERS for the supply of NEEDLE . General , General , and strong Between- maid about 12 ; for Ross and District , Cook , HE Cook - General , Houseparlourmaid , and Day Girl . Disengaged , Obarwoman , Young General aped 15 , Cook aged 23 , Honsoparlourmald , Young Giri 16. - Apply , Mrs. Davis , Domestic Bazaar , Ross . UPERIOR GENERAL or thoroughly SUPERIOR GENWANTED , Assistance given . Apply by letter , Box 6 , " Gazette " Offee , Ross . WANTED , good IRONERS , take the run of board ; also young GIRL to learn Packing and Sorting . - Ross STEAM LAUNDRY . AN APPRENTICE WANTED.- Apply , A. M. Laws , Draper , Ross . Education WORK MATERIALS for use in Publio Elemen- tary Bohools . Partionlars may be obtained on application to the Secretary , Education Omos , Bhireball , Hereford . Signed JOHN WILTSHIRE , County Education Bearetary . Shirshall , Hereford , 9th July , 1914 . HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL . STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE . TO BUILDERS . THE Committee are prepared to receive THE are ballders ' work , in- Men at Eccleswall Court . - J . J. CORBISHLEY , DRILL HALL in Cantilupe - road , Ross - on - Wye . Ecoleswall Court , Ross . PERSONS WANTED . Plans , details , and specification may be seen at THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , PUBLIC NOTICES . National Conservative League ( ROBS LODGE ) . SPECIAL MEETING to make arrangements for the ANNUAL OUTING will be holds the Lodgeroom on BATURDAY NEXT , JULY 18th , at 8.30 p.m. BRAKES will start from the Nag's Head Inn on Saturday , July 25th , a 1.30 p.m. Fare and Tea Ticket , 1/6 . Members are requested to assist the Hon . Bea . by returning their forms early . J. A. THOMAB , Hon . Beo . LYDBROOK AND DISTRICT FLOWER SHOW , PONY GYMKHANA , AND FOOT RACES , Thursday , August 6 , 1914 , In COURTFIELD PARK . the Shireball , Hereford , on and after Wednesday , Gates open at 3 p.m. Show officially opened a 3 p.m. July 15th , and form of tender obtained . Tenders BASIC SLAG AGENTS with good to the Chairman , the Blanding Joint Commites , THE LYDNEY TOWN SILVER BAND Liberal commission . Write to " AGRICULTURE , " care of Lee and Nightingale , Liverpool . WANTED , BABY CARRIAGE ; good condition . - State price , to H. , Gazette Office , Roam . hirehall , Hereford , and to be delivered on or before FRIDAY , JULY 31st , 1914 . By Order , G. H. JAOK , County Surveyor . POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS . NOTICE is hereby given , pursuant to the provisions of the Telegraph Acta , 1863 to 1911 , that His Majesty's Postmaster General , having obtained the consent in that behalf of the body having the control of the public road desoribed below , intends to place a Telegraphio Line over and along the maid pablic road , and for that purpose to erect and maintain poste in and TO BE LET . ADVERTISEMENTS under this beading are inserted at the spesial prepaid rate of 94 words for la . Three neertions , a . LET , SHOOTING on 560 Acres . Good Partridge Shoot . - Apply , J. E. apon the same under the powers conferred upon him by the said Telegraph Acts . Jo , Treworgan , Ross . Сов HORN EXCHANGE , ROSS . - Two con- venient ROOMB ( 30ft . by 15th . and 18th . by 18. ) may be Rented cheaply , either as Offices or for occasional Committes or other Meetings ; Dancing or Masio Classes . - Apply , Coors and Pazzo , Ross . LET , STRATFORD HOUSE , TARAT Dining , Drawing , BY COMMAND OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL , BETWEEN BILL MILL AND THE ROSS- GLOUCESTER ROAD AT PONTSHILL . Superintending Engineer's Office , South Wales District , Cardiff . 27th June , 1914 . KING'S EXHIBIT , and TABLE DECORATIONS . PONY GYMKHANA to commence at 3.15 p.m. ( 1 ) Boot and Bran Tub Race for Gentlemen . Gentlemen to take off boots which are placed in a tub of bran . They race to the tub , dismount , find their boots , put them on , and neatly lace them up , remount , and then race to the winning post . ( 2 ) Padlock Race . - Gentlemen are padlock- ed to a railing or stake , someone holding their ponies near them . The keys are mixed , and put in a basket near . " The ladies race from a given point to the basket , and they try to find the key , and unlock their partner , who then mounts his pony , and races to the winning post . ( 3 ) Bending Race . ( 4 ) Musical Chairs . Excellent prizes will be given in value for these events , and ladies are particularly in- vited to enter . FOOT RACES and Sitting Booms ; 6 Bed and Dreaming Room : BANDS supplied . Any number from ( 1 ) 120 Yards Boys ' Flat Race ( open handi- Two upwards . Garden Parties , Balls , do . HARRY WATERS & SON , Bathroom ( H. and O. ) , with usual Domestic Latest Musio . Offices . Prettily laid - out Gardens and Lawn . Early possession . - Full partionlars , and order to view from JOHN BRAWN , House and Estate Agent , 1 , Edde - Cross - street , Roms . ASHFIELD PARK , Ross . Convenient RESIDENCE , healthiest and pleasantest situation . Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Solicitors , Ross . To TO LET HASLEMERE , Over - Ross . Immediate possession . - Apply , W. J. KEMP , ROBE W YEBANK , Wilton , TO LET , mile Harpist and Flantist , 7 , Old Gloucester - Road , Ross . BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY . INTERESTING LANTERN LECTURES ON cap ) , under 16. - 1st , 78. 6d . ; 2nd , 4s .; 3rd , 26. Entrance Fee , 3d . ( age with entry ) . ( 2 ) 120 Yards Boys ' Flat Race ( open handi- cap ) , under 12. - 1st , 5s .; 2nd , 2s . 6d .; 3rd , 1s . Entrance Fee , 3d . ( age with entry ) . ( 3 ) 120 Yards Flat Race ( open handicap ) . Entrance Fee , 1s . - 1st , £ 2 ; 2nd , value £ 1 18. Od . ( given by Mr. H. Salter , Coleford ) ; 3rd , 58 . ( 4 ) 440 Yards Flat Race ( open handicap ) . Entrance Fee , 1s . - 1st , £ 2 ; 2nd , £ 1 ; 3rd , 58 . ( 5 ) High Jump . - 1st , 58 .; 2nd , 2s . 6d . En- trance Free . Entries with entrance fees to be sent to from Ross , on River ; three Reception SCENERY and PLANT LIFE Mr. Little , Lydbrook , not later than Rooms , Bix Bedrooms . To view , apply , Messrs . Peachey Bros. , opposite ; further particulars from A. BODEN , Estate Office , Much Dewchurch , Hereford . AT TER LOWER SCHOOLROOM ( Ross Churchyard ) at 8 p.m. FRIDAY , JULY 17th , and SATURDAY , JULY 18th . TO LET , in Edde - Cross - street , Ross , an excellent COTTAGE , recently put in thorough repair under the Housing and Town Planning Aol ; sanitation perfect ; town water laid on Rent 38. 6d . weekly , free of Rates , do . ( In connection with the visit of the above -Apply to DAVIES and Awas , House and Insur- ance Agents , Ross . Boolety to Rosa ) . COTTAGE , with Garden , TO LET at Admission : General Public , 6d .; Members of the Weston - under - Penyard , near Ross . Imme- diate possession . - Apply , GoRGE B. KEMP , House Agent , Ross . NOTTAGE , with Garden , TO LET at -Apply , GEORGE B. KEMP , Bank Offices , Ross . SALES BY PRIVATE CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 34 words for la . Three insertions , s . BUILDING ALLOTMENTS on the Ryefield , Hillfield , and Greytree Estates , Ross . Fall particulars of Joan BRAWN , House and Estate Agent , Ross . IGHTWEIGHT MOTOR CYCLE L ' FOR BALE ; a real bargain ; just over- hauled ; in good condition . - Apply , T. BLISS , Jeweller , Gloucester - road , Ross . ARROWFAT GREEN PEAS FOR MAPICKERS and BUYERS WANTED at once at Weir End . - Apply , SEITE , Ashe , Ross . OR SALE , clean WHEAT STRAW , Fole for thatching . Patos , Hartleton , Ross . BIB IBBY'S Cream Equivalent CALF MEAL holds the premier position amongst all the calf foods in the world . Complete satis faction guaranteed , and prompt delivery given . Price , 158. per owl . carriage paid . Ross Corn and Cattle Markets attended . - Apply , DOUGLAS BMITH , Monmouth . Booiety Free . WALFORD FLOWER SHOW , Oddfellows ' Fete & Sports , Will take place in the VICARAGE MEADOW , Walford , on BANK HOLIDAY , AUG . 3rd . The Members of the Loyal " St. Michael " Lodge ( M.U. ) will assemble at the Lodge room at 12 o'clock noon , and , with the TRAFALGAR BAND , attend the PARISH CHURCH , Walford , for DIVINE SERVICE at 1 o'clock . of Ross , in a MARQUEE on the Showground LUNCHEON provided by Host A. T. Price , at 2 p.m. Tickets , 28. each . The FLOWER SHOW will open at 8 p.m. The Trafalgar Band will play for DANO- ING in the evening . SPORTS and AMUSEMENTS of various kinde . TEAS and REFRESHMENTS provided at moderate charges . Schedules of Classes and Prizes for the Show and Entry Forms for Sports can be had on application of the Hon . Sec . , A. E. Bellamy , 6 , Weston Grove , Ross , to whom all Entries for Show and Sports should be sent not later than Monday , the 27th inst . PROGRAMME OF SPORTS . ( 1 ) 120 Yards Handicap ( boys , under 14 ) .- 48. , 2s . 1s . - MPORTANT TO MOTHERS . - Every ( 2 ) 120 Yards Handicap ( boys , under 16 ) .- Mother who values the health and cleanlineer ( 3 ) 120 ' Yards Ditto ( girls , under 16 ) . 28. , 1s . 48. , 28. , 18 . application kills all Nits and Vermin , beautifies ( 4 ) 120 Yards Ditto ( for Men ) .- 78 . 6d . , 38 , of her Child should use HARRISON'S RELIABLE " . NURSERY POMADE . One and strengthens the Hair . In Tine , 41. and 9d . Postage , 1d . - GEO . W. HARRISON , Chemist Reading . Bold by Chemists , Agent for Ross , H. HART ( late T. MATTHEWS ) , Chemist . PUBLIC NOTICES . STRAYED CAT Brampton , July 3rd , 7 YEARLING CATTLE . Owner can have same by paying expenses . - C . H. MATTHEWS . FLEAS , MOTHS , 18 . ( 5 ) 440 Yards Ditto ( for Men ) .- 7s . 6d . , 8s . , 1s . ( 6 ) 120 Yards Veterans ' Race ( Men , over 50 ) . 48. , 2s . , ls . ( 7 ) 120 Yards Flat Handicap ( open ) .- £ 2 , £ 1 , 10s . ( 8 ) Three - legged Race ( open ) .- 4 . , 38. , 28 . ( 9 ) One Mile Donkey Race ( open ) .- 46 , 3s . , 28 . ( 10 ) Egg and Spoon Race for Women ( open ) . 48. , 28. , 18 . ( 11 ) Sack Race ( open ) .- 48 . , 88. , 28 . ( 12 ) Best Comic Song ( open ) .- 48 . , 88. , 28 . LICE , BUGB , Events 1 to 6 are open only to Residents BLACKBEETLES , and all other insects speedily exterminated by using HARRISON'S in Walford , Ross Rural , and Hope Mansell ; OIMOBANE , the New Insect Killer . Harmless 7 to 12 open to all , but an entry fee of 6d . to animals . In tins , 3d . , 6d . , and 1s . Post 1d.must be paid for No. 7 . Harrison , Chemist , Reading . Sold by Chemists . -Agent for Ross : J. H. HART , Chemist . Whitecliff Lime . THIS CELEBRATED LIME , which is considered equal to any produced in the West of England , both for Building and Agrical- tu ml purposes , can be supplied in large or small quantities at the shortest notice . This Limestone in extremely hard ; it is quarried at a great depth , and , unlike surface stone , mais very strong Lime , which in consequence requires only half the quantity . For further particulars , apply to WHITEOLIFF LIME & STONE CO . , COLEFORD , GLOB . EARNER'S FOOT - BOT OURE Agent , A. Pons , Obamist , Rose . C. S. CONSTANCE , 1 . 52 , HIGH - STREET , ROSS TENNIS- Η ΖΙ " E.G.M. " " DOHERTY , " " DEMON , " " RENSHAW , " and other RACKETS , from 6/9 " SLAZENGER " BALLS .. CRICKET , BATS PERSONALLY SELECTED by COUNTY PROFESSIONAL BALLS , from 6d . to 5/6 . SPORTS ACCESSORIES . Saturday , August 1st . Admission ( including boat ) : 2 to 4 o'clock , 1s .; 4 to 6 o'clock , 6d .; 6 to 8 o'clock , 3d . All Stalls and Shows of any kind must be in the Showgorunds , and none whatsoever will be allowed standings on the Gloucester- shire side of the river . G.W.R. EXCURSIONS . WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY , JULY 22 and 29 . Day Trips to Newport ( Welsh National Agricultural Show ) . Leave Ross 6.55 and 8.18 ; Kerne Bridge 7.8 and 8.27 ; Lydbrook Junction 7.7 and 8.82 ; Symonds ' Yat 7.12 and 8.87 ; Monmouth May Hill 7.22 and 8.49 ; Monmouth Troy 7.89 and 9.35 ; Raglan 7.51 and 9.49 ; Usk 8.6 and 10.4 a.m. THURSDAY , JULY 29 . To London for Half Day , 8 or 8 days . Leave Ross 11.50 a.m .: Mitcheldean Road 12 noon . Half - Day Fare , 4s . 6d . FRIDAY , JULY 24 . Day Trip to Symonds ' Yat , Mon- mouth . intern , and Chepstow , and combined Rail and Sea Trip to Wes- ton - super - Mare and Ilfracombe . Leave Ross 6.25 ; Kerne Bridge , 6.85 ydbrook Junction 6.45 ; " Symonds Yat 6.50 a.m. " Not to Symonds ' Yat and Monmouth . BUMMER HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS FOR A WEEK , A FORTNIGHT , & o . , FROM ROSS With bookings from many other Stations ) . JULY to SEPTEMBER . EVERY MONDAY . To Bournemouth . To Reading and London . ( Not on August 31 . EVERY FRIDAY . To Margate , Ramsgate , Dover , Folkes- stone . Hastings , Eastbourne , Brigh- ton . Worthing , etc. To Portsmouth . Lymington , South- ampton , and Bournemouth . To Reading and London To Barnstaple . Ilfracombe , Weston- AnDer - Mare , Minehead , Exeter . Daw- lish , Teignmouth , Newton Abbot , Torquay . Paignton , Dartmouth , Plymouth , Tavistock , Looe , Fowey , Newquay , Falmouth , St. Ives , Hel- ston ( for Lizard ) . Penzance , etc. To Douglas ( Tale of Man ) To Cambridge , Clacton , Cromer , Har- wich , Ipswich , Lowestoft , Norwich , Yarmouth , etc. To Porthcawl , Neath , Port Talbot , Swansea , lanelly , Carmarthen , Fish- guard , Tenby , Pembroke Dock , Aberystwyth , etc. EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY . To Llangollen , Wrexham , Chester , Corwen , Bala , Manchester , Liver- pool , Birkenhead , " Warrington , Rhyl , Parmouth , Colwyn Bay , Pwllheli , Llandudno , * Southport , Blackpool , Stoke - on - Trent , etc. ( Not on August 1 ) . On Fridays only . EVERY SATURDAY . To Trowbridge , Frome , Salisbury , Yeovill , Dorchester , Bridport , and Weymouth . ( Not on August 1 ) . For details , ses bills of sand postcard to stations or offices . FRANK POTTER , General Manager . RBOAORIES BALEARS greedily es MOLES , OOOK- Harrison's " Reliable Rak Polson . Oala and Doge will not touch it . Vermin dry up and leave PRATES AND HTK BOOKS , BILs , etc.no ell , Prices 6d , lad , and 3. 8d . We hold large stock marked in plain Fontage , 24.-G. W. HARRISON , Chemist , Agures . Inspection invited . " Gazette " Reading . Bold by Oheminis Agent for Ross , H. Office - Adyt . HART ( Into T. MA JULY 16 , 1914 . PUBLIO NOTICES . ROSS REGATTA , BANK HOLIDAY ( August 3rd ) . The Regatta of the West . Open Junior and Maiden Fours , Pairs , Soulls . Ladies ' and Gentleman's Double Soulls . LAND AND WATER SPORTS In great variety . AERIAL BALLOON RACE , dra . , & ca . AFTERNOON TEAS under management of Committee . Dancing on the Illuminated Lawn In the Evening . Lydney Town Prize Silver Band Has been engaged . ADMISSION - 6d . , 1 / - , 2 / - . Tickets purchased previous to August 3rd , 9d . and 1/6 . For further partionlars , apply to the Hon . Secretaries , FREDK . ADDIS , J. R. ASPINALL . N.B. - Your kind patronage will be greatly esteemed . MONMOUTH FARMERS ' CLUB , AGRICULTURAL SHOW . On PRESIDENT · B. C. BOSANQUET , Esq . , Dingestow Court , Monmouth . The ANNUAL SHOW will be held at MONMOUTH , FRIDAY , AUGUST 7th , 1914 . OLASSES FOR HUNTERS , SHIRE HORSES , OATTLE , SHEEP , PIGS BUTTER , POULTRY , SHOEING , & c . JUMPING COMPETITIONS and HARNESS TRIALS . MUSICAL CHAIRS . ENTRIES CLOSE on FRIDAY , JULY 24th , 1914. Post Entries ( Double Fees ) , 31st JULY . ENTRIES for ROOTS close TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 29th , 1914 . Secretary - W , E. COLDIOUTT , The Brooks , Raglan . THE BRISTOL BAND NAYAL ( Conductor , Mr. G. A. GODFREY ) will play Selections during the Afternoon . ADMISSION TO SHOWYARD , ONE SHILLING . 66.KYRLE " PICTURE PALACE , ROSS . Special Engagement of CONWAYS THE In an entirely New and Up - to - Date Comedy Act : " OUT ON NIGHT DUTY , " Introducing Character Studies , the Police- man , the Slavey , the Waif , the Suffragette . PICTURES : JULY 16th to JULY 19th . HARD CASH ( Feature Film , 8,000ft . ) . Yellow Streak . Zepherin's Duel . Tightwards Present . When Love is Young . River Tiber . Pathe's Gazette . NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAMME : HOARWITHY . THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SHOW & SPORTS , INCLUDING MBB . J. J. PASSEY and FAMILY return very sincere thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement ; also for the beautiful flowers received . Cawdor . Ross . ARTHUR E. Moae is offering several odd · lines , mostly travellers ' samples , in Ladies ' Blouses , Blouse Robes , Raincoata , Costume Skirts , and Underclothing : also job lots in Unbleached Sheets , and White and Coloured Quilts . See windows 1 - Advt . Don't forget Fete and Athletic Sports at Upton Bishop on Saturday next , at 2.30.- Advt . WESLEYAN CHURCH . On Sunday . July 19th . Rev. Vallance Cook , of Bristol , will preach sermons at 11 am , and 6.30 p.m. Offertories for Trust Fund . - Advt . We understand that the shop and premises , 45 , High - street , Ross , has recently been sold through the agency of Mr. John Brawn , auctioneer and estate agent , Ross . Beaths Nononova . - July 9 , at the Square , Goodrich , Sarah Norgrove , aged 76 years . CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH . - The 252nd an- PARRY . - July 7 , at Southall , near London , Louisa Parry ( the little mother " ) , aged 64 years . - niversary of this church will he celebrated on Sunday next , the 19th , and Tuesday , the Interred at Southall Cemetery . 21st July . Preacher , the Rev. F. J. Powicke . Ph.D. , of Stockport . For particulars see bills . Advt . OLASSES FOR HORSES ( Riding and Jumping ) , FOOT RACING , POLO MATOH , ACQUATIC SPORTS , & c . , will be held TUESDAY , JULY 21st . Brockhampton Brass Band WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE . MORELLI and MOORE Hill and Son's Roundabouts In their eccentric MUSICAL AND SPECIALITY ACT . PICTURES : ( July 20th to 22nd ) . FIGHT FOR A FORTUNE ( 8,000 ft ) . Stolen Treaty . Rastus and Gamecock . Jones , Burglar . Pathe's Gazette . Unwelcome Guest . Fleeting Fortune . ( July 23rd to 25th ) . THE NEXT GENERATION ( 8,000 ft ) . Scarf Pin . Adventures of a Shooting Party . & o . ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY , JULY 17th . Entry Forms may be obtained from the Secretary , Mr. T. P. WILLIAMS , Llanfrother , Hoarwithy Near Hereford . Rent in Arrears . Twee tries Winter Sports . The Ross Gazette , Ltd. , Dasmascus and Ruins . Pathe's Gazette . Wiffles Twins . Patient Suitor . Doors open at 7.80 p.m. Commence at 8 . Matinees Saturdays at 8. Doors open 2.30 . Two Evening Performances Baturday 6.30 and 8.30 . Doors open at 6 and 8 . Prices : la . , 6d . , and 3d . -Seate can be booked at the Palace . PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS , BOOKSELERS , ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , & o . 44 , High - street , Ross . More than half the matches used in Eng- land are made abroad . ENGLAND'S GLORY MATCHES ENGLAND are made in England . Every box you buy means MORE WORK FOR BRITISH WORKERS . MORELAND , GLOUCESTER . In Memoriam BAILEY . - In loving memory of George Bailey , who died at Netherton , Pencoyd , July 16 , 1913. - From his sorrowing wife and children . Thy will be done . PIE . - In loving memory of Thomas Pike , who departed this life July 18 , 1913. - Ever dear to the thoughts of wife , children , and friends . Acknowledgments . Mr. Habert Sims and Mrs. Beizsley and Family wish to thank all kind friends for sympathy shown in their sad bereavement ; also for lovely flowers sent . - Bulle Hill , Walford . A. W. URSELL , Waterice Monumental Worke 10 , CANTILUPH - BOAD , ROBB . BOLE AGENT for this District for the beautiful SILVER - GREY CORNISH GRANITE . These Monumenta supplied at about Half the Price of other Granites . Established 28 Years . W. C. STORR - BARBER , гов BEST MONUMENTAL WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES . BATISFACTION GUARANTEED . ESTIMATES Fann . ROSS ( LATE OVERTON ) . LEOMINSTER ( ESTAS . 1840 ) . WORKS 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 - 38 . Telegrams- " Bunning - Sowersby , Ross . " LAMPS TO BE LIGHTED .. CHEAPER PETROL - Users of petrol will be pleased to learn that the price has been re- duced by one penny per gallon . Mrs. Cobbold and Miss Hall beg heartily to thank all those who contributed to the success of the C.M.S. Fete . either by contri- butions or by personal help . HOARWITHY SPORTS . - This popular sporting meeting is fixed for Tuesday next . An excellent programme of various races and horse classes has been arranged . and splendid entries have been received . Other particulars in advertisement columns . Mrs. Herbert wishes to express her hearty thanks to those kind friends who sent cakes , etc. , towards the C.M.S. Sale , and also to those who added so greatly to the success of the . tea by their music and their assistance . MONMOUTH FARMERS ' SHOW . - The date of this show is fixed for Friday , August 7th next , and judging by the schedules this year's exhibition promises to be a highly successful one . For further particulars see advertisement in another column . HOSPITAL SUNDAY - The annual church parade of the Walford Oddfellows . Goodrich Foresters , Bov Soonta , & a . , is to take place on Sunday next .. Rervion at Walford Ohurch at 6.30 p.m. , when the sermon will be nreached by the Rev. Kentish Bache . Vioar . Collections for Ross Cottage Hospital . KYRLE PICTURE PALAGE . - The Conways are giving an exceptionally good turn at the Palace this week , and the pictures are also most interesting . In addition to a good pro- gramme of pictures for next week , Morrelli and Moore have been engaged in their eccentric musical and speciality act . DISCHARGED . - At Ross Police Court on Friday last , before Capt . R. H. Verschoyle , Mr. T. Matthews , and Mr. J. E. S. Hewett , James Hughes , a seaman , of no fixed abode , was brought up in custody charged with stealing a loaf of bread from a cart at Over- Ross , the property of Mr. H. R. Philpotts . 22 , Broad - street , Ross - Evidence was given hy Albert Rogers , P.C. Tompkins , and Supt . Broad . - Prisoner pleaded poverty , and said he had had no food for three days . - The Chairman said the prisoner would be dis- charged , but hoped it would be a warning to him in the future . GAZETTE STAFF OUTING . - On Friday last , the staff employed in this office held their annual wayzgoose , taking advantage of the rail and sea trip to Weston - super - Mare and Ilfracombe . It was a delightful summer day , and a more pleasant journey could not have been possible . The scheduled times for the outward and homeward journeys were well kept to , and everyone of the party , some of whom staved at Weston , while others continued on to Ilfracombe , thorough- ly enjoyed the day's pleasure . The sun was intenselv hot , but this was tempered by a nice refreshing and cooling breeze as the " Westward Ho " pursued its course down the channel . Now is the most economical time to use our weed killer . Patha done now last clean the whole Summer . Cheaper and more effi- cient than labour . Prices , 15s , to 1s.-J. H. HART , Chemist ( late Matthews ) , Man of Ross House . Advt . COTTAGE HOSPITAL . - The committee grate- fully acknowledge the following gifts : - Vegetables and fruit from Mrs. King , Wil- ton , vegetables from Col. Evan Thomas and Mr. J. L. Bennett , Walford Court , rhubarb and flowers f.om Mrs. Wright , Goodrich ; vegetables from Mrs. Reynolds , Gorsley : the flowers from the children's service at the Ross Parish Church ; magazines from Col. O. R. Middleton ; gooseberries from Mr. Bennett , Marsh Farm vegetables from Mr. Maddox ; magazines from Mrs. Stratford Thursday , July 16th to Thursday , July 23rd . Collins and Mrs. Damsell , Lydbrook ; flowers and magazines from the Rev. Clark . Thursday 9.9 Monday .... 9.5 Friday ... 9.8 Tuesday .... 9.3 " BURBERRY " CLIENTS in the district Saturday 9.7 Wednesday .. 92 can place their orders with Messrs . WRIGHT Sunday .... 9.0 Thursday .. and Son . Ross , who are " Burberry " all- thorised agents for both ladies ' and gentle- men's goods , and keep a full set of patterns of all their specialities - Weather - proof Gar- Gamefeather ments , Sporting Garments , ON " 9.6 The Ross Gazette . Tweed , and other Suitings , etc. , thus getting THURSDAY , JULY 16th , 1914 . LOCAL NEWS . The Rudhall Gardens will be open on Sun- day , July 19th , from 2 to 5.30 p.m. - Chil- expert advice and the a personal visit to their showrooms . CHOIR OUTING . - The choir boys of the Parish Church , together with the Mission Room choristers , had their annual outing last Friday , accompanied by Rev. L. P. Jones and Mr. F. J. Parsons , Parish Church organist . Following the custom of recent vears a trip was made to Weston - super- Mare ; the voyage by water from Chepstow dren only admitted if accompanied by being one of the most pleasant experiences parents . Gloucester - road , Ross - Advt . Better weather of the outing . By a coincidence the Here- PURE HOME - MADE BREAD delivered daily to ford Cathedral choir had their outing at the all parts of the town . E. H. SOLES , 17 , same time , which fact added to the social enjoyment of the trip . After seven or eight delightful hours ashore , spent in various MARQUEES AND TENTS FOR HIRE . - Tents forms of amusement , the choirs returned to for all purposes Flower Shows , Sales , Gar- Ross , arriving about 10.30 p.m. , after a very den Parties , Weddings , Camping Out ; and successful day's outing . Tabling , Seating , Walling Canvas , Flags , could not have been desired , and once more Lamps , rew Cane Seat Chairs , etc.-A. E. the narty feel very grateful to those kind and R. DREW , Tent Contractor , Ross . Es - parishioners and well wishers who , by their timates free . liberal subscriptions to the Outing Fund , Fresh supplies of the " So Simple " edition of had a large share in the success of the outing . " Photography " are now available . It certainly puts the case for taking up Photography very clearly , and the beautiful fall page illustrations prove what splendid pictures may be secured by amateurs with quite inexpensive apparatna . Ask for a copy ( ld . each ) , and a catalogue ( free ) .- 10.28 a.m. , and 1.29 , 2.52 , 4.24 , 6.57 , and J. H. HART , late Matthews , Chemist , Ross . THE CAMP .-- The sports in connection with the 3rd South Lancashire ( Special Reserve ) Regiment were held at the Camp on Saturday afternoon , when a large number of towns- people were present . The programme was ex- ceptionally interesting . The half - mile race , open to local residents , was won by W. Hall , On Tuesday evening , there of Pontshill . LOCAL TRAIN SERVICE . Trains leave Ross for Hereford 8.8 and 9.54 p.m. and 10.27 a.m. , and 1.82 , 2.29 , 4.45 , 6.58 , Trains leave Ross for Gloucester 6.44 ; 8.30 * and 9.19 p.m. Trains leave Ross for Monmouth 6.55 , 8.18 , and 10.38 a.m. , and 2.57 , 5.0 , and 7.5 p.m. By Rail Motor . The other trains ( by rail motor ) are : Mon- mouth to Ross 7.30 a.m. , Gloucester . to Ross was a very large number of people at the 10.50 a.m. , Ross to Lydbrook Junction 12 noon . Lydbrook Junction to Ross 12.25 Camp to witness a military tattoo and fire- work display . The tattoo was one of the P.m. , Ross t Monmouth and Chepstow 1.35 prettiest that has been seen at the Camp for a number of years , the figure marching with several coloured lights being very effec- B COMPANY . tive . The fireworks , by Messrs J. Crane , of 1st Battalion Herefordshire Begiment Bristol , were a very fine pyrotechnic display , and undoubtedly the best ever seen at the Camp , both in quantity and quality . In PARADE . The Company will parade a addition to various kinds of rockets , there strong as possible on Friday next , at 8 p.m. were several exceptionally good set pieces , sharp , on the Parade Ground , Wye - street . among which was a fine representation of Dress : Drill Order . Service Dress . the regimental badge , and the whole display PRACTICE . - There will be practice for was greatly appreciated by everyone . Owing brigade rifle meeting on Ross rifle range on to the inspection being held , the band will Thursday next , at 7p.m. not play in town to - day ( Thursday ) . BRIGADE RIFLE MEETING . - The un- dermentioned N.C.O. and men of the com- There are two discomforts of this glorious pany have been selected to compete in the Summer weather - Midge bites and Sunburn . regimental team match at Ludlow on Satur- For Midge bites , both as a preventative and as day next , the 18th inst . These men must cure for the irritation and swelling caused parade in marching order , and particular at- thereby , we recommend " Moeketone " ( in 18. tention must be paid to the fitting and bottles ) , For Bunburn there is no preparation cleanliness of the equipment and rolling of as far as we are aware , as good se " Velvola " the great coat . Corpl . Bennett , Ptes . Mar- ( 6d . and 1s . jars ) . It is a non - greasy cream , and shall , Minton , Harris , Smith , Williams , and rabe right in . Is is better and gives more pro- Simmons . All teams of the Company must tection than the modern soapy vanishing oreams , be , at the Railway Station , Ross , on Satur- besides being better for the complexion . - J . H. day next , at 8 a.m. HART ( late Matthews ) , Pharmaceutical Chemist , Ross . R. GREATREX YATES ( Capt . ) , Commanding B. Company . Ross Sunday School SUMMER TREATS . The summer outings in connectio the Ross Sunday Schools were h Tuesday last . A rainy morning de into a lovely afternoon , so that the were able to enjoy the usual gam amusemente . CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOO The children of St. Mary's ( Mission boys , Walter Scott's School , and th girls ) about , 150 children , held their school treat at Goodrich Court ( by ki mission of Mrs. Moffatt ) . The party the 2.57 p.m. train from Ross , a beautiful grounds at the Court were ed by 4 o'clock . Cricket , football , rounders , and other games were playe tea time . After tea , the races took and Mrs. Moffatt very kindly sent o cuits to be scrambled for , and also serv hars of chocolate . At 7.15 the childre up and walked through the beautiful gardens . Before leaving , every chil given a hun by Mrs. Moffatt . Messrs . and Cooper proposed and seconded a , vote of thanks to Mrs. Moffatt for he kindness to the children , and the latt cheers in no uncertain manner . The younger members of the Chu England Sunday School spent a very able time at the Chase , through the ki of Col. O. R. Middleton , where gam other amusements were held before an tea . BRETHREN SCHOOL . The children of the Brethren School the afternoon and evening at Alton in a field provided by Mr. Sainsbury . were over 250 children present , inc 30 from Howle Hill , and with a good n of parents and friends there was a ver company for tea . The usual games played , and a very happy time spent . CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCH Mr. Williams very kindly lent one fields at Over - Ross for the use of the gregational Sunday School children . ous games were played before and aft and races were also held . A football between the Wesleyan and the Cor tional children provided plenty of ment for the hoys . There were many and friends present , in addition to number of children . At the conclusio Williams was heartily thanked for hi ness in providing the field . BAPTIST SCHOOL . Through the kindness of Mr. and Bellamy , of Fawley Court , the schol tending the Baptist Church Sunday spent a most enjoyable time at Fawl addition to the children there was number of parents and visitors prese bountiful ten was partaken of in a n adjoining the Court , and during the noon and evening various races and were freely ndulged in . Mrs. Bellam ly presented the prizes to the winners various races and competitions . The Kettle proposed a hearty vote of the Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy for their grea ness , the canildren responding with ringing cheers . The infants returned by the seven train , and the elder s by the nine , after spending a pleasan WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL The children of the Wesleyan School , numbering over 100 , were als the use of a field at Over - Ross by M liams , who did all he could to make casion a success . Games were played run , and sweets distributed , in addi the tea , at which there were a nu friends , and a very enjoyable time wa by all . ☐ Ross Secondary Scho COUNTY COUNCIL AND RATE AREA . The following discussion took p last Saturday's meeting of the Heref County Council in respect to a prote Ross Rural District Council against t for the Ross Secondary School be tended . Sir JAMES RANKIN said the Ed Committee ad taken no action , considered the area to he rated rest Sir James the County Conncil . was bound to state he thought it w fairer if a little alteration of area wa ed , because the rating would then f a greater number of parishes . The as far as he could see , would he ve on any of these parishes . At Walfor Mr. Collins represented , the charg be £ 11 . It s Alderman BULMER remarked t ratepayers in Ross Urban had to co out of the rates , in addition to the f per annum per pupil , £ 13 per pupil were twenty pupils from Ross Urb forty - one from Ross Rural . If the could not see its way to make any asked by the Ross ratepayers , he the least the Education Committee in justice to the ratepayers was to a differential scale of fees . great injustice to the ratepayers Urban that the rural areas should ing double the number of pupils an buting nothing out of the rates . It dent that the rural districts obtain fits beyond what they paid for . Mr. E. W. LANGFORD said it w greatest possible importance that dren living in the rural districts sho free places . A smart child in a r trict could not gain access to the S School , because the Rural District refused to sanction a rate for the pu education . Mr. MURDOCH said the speaker to blackball the Rural District Cour would remember that Ross Urban a agreed upon terms to build the School , but afterwards Ross Urban ed the Education Committee bel Rural Council , and volunteered to school . They turned the Rural Co quickly . Mr. COLLINS : We have a grea say on this joint . The members of Rural Council are being maligned . Mr. MURDOCH , continuing , sa more money to bring the pupils than anything which the ratepay To talk about raising the fees woul culous . He thought the Rural Council of Ross had been trea shabbily . Mr. COLLINS suggested that matter should he deleted from th tee's report . In his opinion , if was adopted . It would mean that B ( Cries ) District would he rated . no . " ) Alderman PREECE asked what object of putting the figures in t if there was no proposal in them . Sir JAMES RANKIN said th were inchided for information . The matter then dropped . TEMPERATURE AND RAI [ TAKEN AT CHASEDALE , Ross Temperature Brig Date . in screen . BU Max . Min . abi deg . deg . hot July 8 70 53 8 .. 9 726 46 7 " 10 76-0 49.3 ... 13 11 79 9 55 2 .. 11 " 12 727 58 : 5 " 13 72-4 53 " 14 71 6 592 " Instrument not working until The above reading are given by ological Society . thermometers . as approved by the |