Ross Gazette 28th May 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 28th May 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 28/05/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 28th May 1914 |
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CH , MISSIONARY SOCIETY . - The annual ll be held in the Rectory Gardens , n Friday , July 10th - Advt . you heard that Signor Trevori , the renowned conjuror and ventriloquist , as performed at Windsor Castle , has undertaken to give an exhibition of . ents at the Pony Gymkhana , at Court- ark , Lydbrook , on Whitsun Tuesday , 2nd - Advt . Totor Char - a - bane will leave the Swan on Whit - Sunday , at 2.30 p.m. , for outh . Tintern . and Chepstow , return- Fare , hrough the Forest of Dean . return . Also brakes to Symonds ' 3 p.m. Fare , 1s . 6d . return . YOUNG HELPERS LEAGUE Sale of Work held at Over - Ross ( by the kind_per- n of Colonel Evan Thomas ) on Tues- June 23rd . - Advt . Dance will take place at the Kerne Assembly Room on Whit - Monday.- . vt . NFALL ( measured at Chasedale , Ross ) .- 0.25 ins . , Saturday 0.08 ins . , other ail . LE PICTURE PALACE & VARIETY HOUSE . Digbys and Dixx and Sunn are ap- ag at the Palace this week , and are elever dancers and entertainers . The res are also good productions . For next Florence Ashley ( contralto ) and the s Sinclair ( vocalists and dancers ) are pecial turn . Special pictures will also hown . On Whit - Monday there will he performances . See advt for particulars . CLIENTS BURBERRY " in the district place their orders with Messrs . WRIGHT SON , Ross , who are " Burberry " au- sed agents for both ladies ' and gentle- goods , and keep a full set of patterns their specialities - Weather - proof Gar- Sporting Garments , Gamefeather d , and other Suitings , etc. , thus getting rt advice and also saving the trouble of rsonal visit to their showrooms . PIRE DAY . - The celebration of Empire took place in Ross on Friday last , but confined chiefly to the school children . he various departments of the Ross cil Schools special lessons appertaining he objects and meaning of Empire Day given by the teachers , and during the ing several of the Managers visited the ls . In the boys department an appro- e address was given by Colonel O. R. leton : the Rer . W. A. Powicke spoke to irls : and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Watson a talk with the infants . Several otic songs were sung and the flag was ed by the scholars , all of whom wore white , and blue rosettes in honour of occasion .. GIVE Ross A TRIAL . " - In reply to an ing correspondent , the " Bristol Sports es says : " You might do worse than Ross a trial at Whitsuntide . " The er- ry trout licence covers any part of the and its tributaries . " The writer ap- ntly overlooks the fact that the licence not carry permission to fish in private TS . SS ALMSHOUSES . - The list of subscribers he funds for repairing the local alms- es appearing in our last issue should included Mr. F. W. Wintle £ 1 , and Sargood ( a visitor to the Roval Hotel ) whose name was inadvertently inserted r . Garrood . EATH OF SIR FRANCIS BELSEY . - The death rred on Monday , in his 77th year , of Sir cis Flint Belser , the chairman of the cil of the Sundar School Union and of Union Secretarial Board . Succeeding his er in business as a corn merchant , Sir ris retired in 1880. and devoted himself educational , philanthropic , and public He took a prominent part in Sunday al work , and was President of the ld's First Sunday School Convention in don in 1880. Only last June he visited and conducted the Sunday School versary Services of the Ross Congrega- 1 Church , and also a conference for Sun- School teachers , at which he advocated Formation of a Sunday School Union for Twice Mayor of his native city of ester , he was for twenty - seven years a ber of the School Board . and for a ter part of that time its chairman . He ccessfully the contested Faversham ion of Kent in 1885 , and the city of ester in the following year as a Liberal ; made no further effort to enter Parlia- Sir Francis , who received his knight- in 1909 , was for many vears a member he committee of the National Liheral and of the executive of the Home aties Branch of the National Liberal ration . HEEP SHEARING CLASSES . evidence were required as to the good is being done by the money spent on aical education there was plenty of proof ident to even the most casual observer- he interest that has been taken in the e classes . The Hereford County Council an instructor where required in the ict . and any young men of to - day who willing to learn have the opportunity them of obtaining instruction free . ng this week classes have taken place arious centres , on Monday at Trelesdee , Mr. J. Badger kindly provided sheep also catered for the want of the " inner of all present . The promoters of these es must he gratified when they hear that less than 16 pupils attended at this re for instruction . Tuesday the clas was held at Llan- er , when a Lood number of pupils attended and were hospitably enter- d by Mr. T. P. Williams . e class was held on Wednesday at Weir where Mr. Keene had kindly placed and entertainment at the disposal of hearers . e annual competition is to take place he New Inn , Hentland , on Saturday when valuable prizes are being offered competition , both the Hereford County cil and the Harewood End Agricultural ety having placed a large sum of money he disposal of the committee , and we cipate that the prize list will draw a number of competitors together and some excellent work will he done . , addition to the attraction that many find in the shearing competition , there he a block test . Mr. E. C. Elliott having ed to provide a sheep and to have the dressed on the ground at 6 p.m. , when will be allowed for cooling . Thus ical men and others will have an op- nity of putting their judgment to the and the fortunate winners of receiving prizes before leaving . M. K. M. Power has consented to at and distribute the prizes at the con- m of the work . ROSS ANGLING CLUB . A NOVEL BADGE . ook of rules of the Ross Angling Club een received . The annual subscrip- this association is 2s . 6d . to members within a five - mile radius . Outside ers are accepted on payment of a 2s . 6d . besides the annual subscription : to the number of non - members fishing uh waters , a novel plan has been hit Attention to the new rule is directed , ch'all members are requested to wear caps a special artificial fly when fish- club waters . The pattern of fly for- is quite a confection in its way , hav- ilver body , red hackle , and red , white , ne wings . If this fly has not yet been ned , I would suggest that it be called ion Jack . Anglers may do worse at ntide than fish this club's waters . tions for membership should be made hon . secretary , Mr. J. E. Dunn , 47 , treet , Ross - on - Wye , Ross Urban District Council . THE COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION . ROSS SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT . MR . KNIGHT CREATES A SCENE . The CHAIRMAN said they had come to the conclusion that £ 260 would be the out- side figure for future payments for the Ross Urban District . Mr. LEWIS said they were certainly rather more than they were likely to be , for that was in the first year of the school , when the expenditure was a great deal more than it would be in the future . The report of the Finance Committee was adopted . MR . KNIGHT OREATES A BREEZE . Mr. WATKINS , as Chairman of the Sani- tary Committee , gave the monthly report , which showed that the Inspector had pre sented his report which had been examined and signed , giving effect to the recommenda- tions of the committee . He also reported that the Local Government Board had written stating that they raised no objection under the circumstances to Mr. Ricketts act- ing as secretary to the Ross Social Welfare Association . Various other items were also dealt with , and he ( Mr. Watkins ) proposed the adoption of the report . CHAIRMAN'S DECISIVE RULING . The monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday morning , when a very important matter in reference to the Ross Secondary School was discussed . Col. O. R. Middleton ( Chairman ) , presided , with Mr. W. R. Lewis in the vice chair . Others present were Mr. T. Wat- kins , Mr. E. Morgan , Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. T. Matthews , Mr. W. Butcher , Mr. J. F. Davies , Mr. A. J. Knight , with Mr. Ernest R. Davies ( Clerk ) . Mr. F. Ricketts ( Sanitary Inspector ) . and Mr. A. H. Pearson ( Sura common lodging - house in the town . He veyor ) . The absence of Mr. J. Brawn was apologised for . FINANCE REPORT . Mr. DAVIES seconded . Mr. KNIGHT said there was a reference in that report to Mr. Ricketts and the Social Welfare Association , and his connection with would like to ask the Clerk whether he had any further letters from the Local Govern- ment Board concerning this business which was not in his ( Mr. Knight's ) opinion quite straight . For the last two months he had asked the Clerk if he had had any communi- cation from the Local Government Board concerning this matter , and each time the Council meeting , he could hear from a pri- vate individual outside that the Clerk had received these communications , and that there was one letter previous to the one re- ferred to in the Sanitary Committee's re- port . Yet the Clerk denied that he had re- ceived these letters . Mr. DAVIES . the Chairman of the Finance Committee , said they had been through the various accounts , and they re- commended for payment bills to the extent of £ 246 14s . 10d . They had in the treasur - Clerk had denied it . On leaving the last er's hands £ 512 78. 2d . , so that when the hills had been paid there would be a credit balance of £ 265 12s . 4d . He proposed the adontion of the accounts . Mr. LEWIS seconded , and it was carried . BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SECONDARY SCHOOL . Mr. DAVIES said the Finance Committee had also taken into consideration the letters from the Board of Education to the Council and the Clerk to the Governors , and also the report of H.M. Inspectors . The first let ter merely stated that a copy of the Inspec- tors ' report had been sent to the Governors , to the Local Education Authority , and to the Head Master . The letter to Mr. J. F. Arnold stated : " In forwarding the report , the Board desire to call the special attention of the Governors to :-( 1 ) , the late age on admission and the shortness of school life : ( 2 ) , the regulations concerning the award of free places ; ( 3 ) , the question of the place of Foreign languages in the curriculum ; ( 4 ) . the lack of local appreciation of the good work that is being done in the school , and the apparent want of local interest in the successful development of the school . " Then the committee wished to draw the special at- tention of the Council to the last paragraph contained in the Inspectors ' report , which reads thus : - " It now rests with the District Coun- cil that maintains the School , and with the town of Ross as a whole to give the school all the encouragement and help that it already so clearly deserves . It was recognised with much surprise and regret that local support is being given to the school in such a grudging and half - hearted way , and its future pos- sibilities are so poorly appreciated . " Continning , Mr. DAVIES said the Finance Committee , after discussing those letters and report , recommended and passed this re- solution : - The CLERK said that Mr. Knight came to him after the meeting , and asked if he had received any letters from the Local Gov- ernment Board . The CHAIRMAN : The question is : Have you received any other letters ? The CLERK : Yes , sir , I have . Mr. KNIGHT : Why did you not tell me so instead of telling all these lies about it . The CHAIRMAN ( sharply ) : That is not a fit and proper remark to make at this Board , and I will not allow it . Mr. KNIGHT : Perhaps not , sir . But it is telling lies concerning the business of the town . ( To the Clerk ) : Why could you not have told me before ? The CHAIRMAN ( sharply ) : If you want to speak , address me , please , and not the Clerk . sir . Mr. KNIGHT : All I want is the truth , The CHAIRMAN ( very sharply ) : That is a statement I cannot allow , and you must not use it towards anyone at this Board . Mr. KNIGHT : It may not be , sir , but- The CHAIRMAN : I consider it a most extravagant remark for a member to use in such an assembly as this , and I must ask you not to make use of it again against any official . Mr. KNIGHT : I don't think it is right for the Clerk to tell untruths about these things . I am here to do my best for the town , and I want the truth about these things . The CHAIRMAN : This is not the place to accuse the officials of telling lies . We are all here to do the best we can for the town , and while I sit here as Chairman I am not going to allow such extravagant remarks as that to be made . Mr. KNIGHT again rose to speak , and all an extravagant remark THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , MAY 28 , 1914 . NOW ! Is the time to buy that new Bicycle , and to get satisfaction buy a " KYRLE . " It is made of everything of the best . Our cheapest model , at £ 4 10 O Cannot be beaten for value as regards workmanship and finish . Each Machine No fitted up complete , ready to ride . to buy . extras See our Window at Brookend Street . BUTCHER & CASSON , Ltd. , ROSS , TEL . No. 23 out therein , they will not offer objection to Mr. Ricketts , Inspector of Nuisances for the Urban District of Ross , continu- ing to act as Secretary to the Ross Social Welfare Association . -Your obedient servant , F. J. WILLIS , Assistant Secre- tary . " The discussion then ceased . A HEALTHY TOWN . In the absence of Dr. A. J. Campbell , Mr. RICKETTS reported that the town was quite free from infectious disease . He also stated that during the past month the beds at the common lodging - houses in the town had been occupied by 2,250 persons . HEREFORDSHIRE . The CLERK : No. Mr. KNIGHT : Have you received any communication from the Public Prosecutor concerning these accounts P The CLERK : No. Mr. KNIGHT proceeded to ask a further question about the accounts and referred to the late Chairman of the Finance Committee , but owing to the traffic outside it was not audible to the reporter . The CLERK'S reply , however , was that he would require notice of such question . Mr. KNIGHT said all he was asking for was information . Mr. BUTCHER said he thought this was a very serious matter , when they had threats about the Public Prosecutor and these ac- counts hanging over their heads . Summer on the Wye . Dedicated especially to the " Ross Gazette . " Summer is here ! - Summer is here ! " Flowers , swallows , and sun ; Snow , frost , and rain Banished again , Winter is over and done . Blue skies above , Hark to the dove . Cooing in vonder trees ; Lover and maid Sit in the shade , Fanned by a soft Wye breeze . Winter is drear ; Summer is here , No longer need we sigh . Don't go abroad Or you'll get bored , Ross , for choice , on the Wye . A. B. LOCAL TRAIN SERVICE . Trains leave Ross for Hereford 8.8 and 10.28 a.m. , and 1.29 , 2.52 , 4.24 , 6.57 , and 9.54 p.m. Trains leave Ross for Gloucester 6.44 , 8.30 and 10.27 a.m. , and 1.32 , 2.29 , 4.45 , 6.58 , 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 motory are : Mon- month to Ross 7.80 a.m. , Gloucester to Ross 10.50 a.m. , Ross to Lydbrook Junction 12 Lydbrook Junction to . Ross 12.25 p.m. , Ross to Monmouth and Chepstow 1.85 noon . p.m. WHITCHURCH CLOCK TOWER . " REDEEM THE TIME . " This inscription , prominently placed under- neath the clock , rrrests the attention of the passer by , who , in many instances , is seen to become further attracted to the tablet lower down on the front side of the tower , bearing the inscription : - Erected in memory of William Panter , John Leach Panter , and their sisters , by their sole surviving sister . - A.D . , 1867 . Recent alterations and improvements to this useful and ornate structure would seem to suggest that the time is opportune to refer to some of the interesting facts connected with its family and local history . who It will probably refresh the memory of some of the older inhabitants and prove of interest to others not so fully informed . The family record in this connection com- mences with John Leach Panter . during after retiring from his official career which for over 55 years he served his coun- try , first in the West Indies and then in Lord Lowther's Road Office in Whitehall ) , and after the death of his wife . made his home in Whitchurch with his four maiden sisters . The youngest , Miss Amelia , and the last to survive , can still be remembered by some of the oldest inhabitants of Whit- church . She and her sisters taught knitting in the school on the top of Doward . They lent out useful books , and with the contents of their medicine - chest they were always ready to treat simple ailments . CORRESPONDENCE ROSS MUSICAL DEMONSTRATION . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Sir , Seeing that next Monday's demon- stration promises to be a great musical suc- cess , may I , through the medium of your valuable paper , make an appeal to the towns- people of Ross to help the committee to wel- come the number of people that will come into the town By making the occasion as attractive as they can by showing as large a display of flags and bunting as may be possible . Also would the townspeople them-- selves not only partake of the " free " show , but help the committee ( who have a great responsibility resting on them ) by coming down to the field in as large numbers as possible , and by paying the small amount asked for admission , materially assisting them financially . Yours faithfully . BERT RESTALL , Chairman . HOW TO BEAUTIFY ROSS Press Association Telegrams . Ross Gazette " Office , Wednesday afternoon . THE DERBY . - DURBAR HAPSBURG . PETER THE HERMIT ... 30 ran . 1 2 3 MBS . PANKHURST . Mrs. Pankhurst was released from Holloway Gaol this morning . DEATH OF A WELL - KNOWN BARONET . Sir John Heathooat Heathcoat Amory , Bart . , died at Tiverton last evening , aged 85 years . He represented Tiverton as TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . SI , Will you kindly allow me a small space in your paper in reference to your Liberal from 1868 to 1885 , and was a correspondence of May 14th on how to noted sportsman beautify Ross . I thing his suggestion a very good one , namely , window boxes . I am sure they would make the town look much more cheerful and bright . Perhaps now that the subject has of been opened , some Sir Edward Carson has received £ 1,000 Florista or may be the Traders ' Association , will take it up , and offer some inducement towards the Union Defence Fund from a to carry out the scheme by offering say three prizes for the best boxes in Ross . Thanking lady supporter in Melbourne , through Dr. you in anticipation , I remain , Leeper , of Trinity College , Melbourne . our A LOVER OF FLOWERS . ULSTER UNION DEFENCE FUND . Sir Edward Carson yesterday received a cablegram from Melbourne , signed " Cal- laghan , Ulster Defense , " announcing dis- patch of £ 500 . OUR NATIONAL FLAG TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . SIR , I have noticed on several occasions when it has been necessary to hoist the Union Jack on the Market House that it has been flown as a signal of distress , that is upside down , even only last week on Em- pire Day the flag was hoisted in this manner . Engish wheat unchanged ; foreign , 3d , Of course whoever sees to the flying of the LONDON CORN MARKET . Wednesday morning . flag has never been a Boy Scout , or he cheaper . Flour steady . Barley steady ; would know better . I quote a paragraph from " Scouting for unchanged . Oats slow . Maize quieter , on how to fly the Union Jack : - and 3d . cheaper Other articles un- " You will notice that the red diagonal changed Boys arms of the flag have a narrow white band on one side of them , and a broad one on Arrivals . British : Barley , 1,880 ; maize , the other . Well , the broad one should be 750 . to the top of the flag on the side nearest " Foreign Wheat , 16,230 ; barley , the flag post , that is the " hoist " of the 24,590 ; oats , 9,990 maize , 46,130 flag , and towards the bottom in the loose beans , 630 ; peas , 400 qrs .; flour , 131,30 end , or as it is called the " fly " of the . sacks . flag . those responsible for the flying of our flag , Hoping this will come to the notice of and apologising for intruding on your space to such a great extent , I remain , Yours faithfully , J. BUTCHER . District Scoutmaster . Brookend , Ross , Herefordshire , 25th May , 1914 . B COMPANY . 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment PARADE . - The Company will parade as strong as possible on Friday , the 29th inst . , . on the Company parade ground ( Wye - street ) , at 8 p.m. sharp . Dress , drill order , service dress . CLASS FIRING . - Class Firing every Tuesday and Saturday . Any N.CO. or man who has no fired part one must do so at once . DETACHMENT . - The Upton Bishop Detach- ment will parade every Wednesday at the Wel- farther notice . , to the Governors and the Inspectors ' re- that could be heard was : It may have been from Mr. Gane , claiming £ 2 for damage to tion concerning these accounts . The whole that the distant parishioners might be in for the last quarter of a century of ninety - ington Inn , Upton Bishop , at 8 p.m. , until " Your committee take grave excep- tion to the last paragraph in the letter port , and further considers that a ser- ions error of judgement has been com- mitted by the person or persons who in- spired such a paragraph in a report of so public a nature . Your committee further recommend that a copy of this be sent to the Board of Education and the Head Master of the School . " The CHAIRMAN : Sit down , sir . I cannot hear you again ! Mr. COOPER said he did not see the use of raking up these questions , when it had all been cleared up . Mr. KNIGHT : I am asking for informa- thing has been before the committee and it is concerning money that ought to belong to the ratepayers . I consider the ratepayers have been robbed , and is this Council going to condone this sort of thing ? Mr. BUTCHER said it was very unfair of Mr. Knight to come there and make such accusations against this Council . If Mr. Knight had attended the meetings , and STREETS COMMITTEE'S REPORT . Mr. MATTHEWS , in the absence of Mr. Hall , gave the Streets Committee report , which stated that a letter had been received his crops alongside the footpath leading from the Churchyard . The Committee recom- mended that the Council disclaim the liabili- The Surveyor ty . was instructed to same course for the sum- adopte the mer lighting of the streets as during Instruction was given to re- paint the notices on the Prospect , and attend Supt . Broad had been casionally when on his daily rounds , and to stop the Prospect Being used as a play would not have had a reason to make these ground , which the Superintendent had accusations , which were unfair to those Councillors who did their best for the town . port . Matthews ) proposed the adoption of the re- Everything to his knowledge had been done straightforward , and these accusations were Mr. COOPER seconded , and it was carried . grossly unfair . Mr. KNIGHT said how could Mr. Butcher SURVEYOR'S REPORT . say that when the late Chairman of the Finance Committee said there was something last year . to other matters . tower . CLOTHING - All Service Dress Buits must be returned to Company Stores as early as pos- sible , also any unserviceable Service Dress Cape . drawn his rifle must do so on Friday next 29th ARMS - Any N.C.O. or man who has not inst . , at 7.30 p.m. HIGH PRICE OF MUTTON . To THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . SIR , I may interest readers of your widely read and valued paper to know that Miss Amelia was frequently asked for the at the last Banbury Cattle Market , 20 tegs under 11 months old fetched the record price time on Saturdays , and watches were set so church in good time on Sundays . four shillings per head . They were fed on Tower . Miss Panter's first idea was to place This was the raison d'être of the Clock Townsend s 10 per cent . Nut Cake . At the Easter Fat Lamb Sale at Bath , held a clock in the church . but it was so far on 6th April , our esteemed customer , S. from the village she determined to build them , obtained a first prize with this season's Gregory , Esq . , of Castle Coombe , Chippen- William Brown , Esq . , of Lewston , most kindly gave the ground on which it lambs , which were also fed on Townsend's 10 per cent . Nut Cake and Lamb Food . The clock was obtained in London , and all This is convincing proof of the excellent was dedicated to the memory of the Panter quality of the Cake and Lamb Food , and no recently replaced by the weather vane , which these a trial will be sending us large orders . their Kit Bage : formerly belonged to Mr. John Edward Pan- We would kindly ask intending purchasers ter nephew of Miss Amelia Panter . Singu- to give us a few days ' notice , as this gratify- larly enough , this weather vane passed into ing success has made us so very busy . R. TOWNSEND and CO . , LTD . , the possession of the late T. H. Scarth , Esq . , Rock View , and subsequently to W. F. last summer , generously placed it at the Greenwell , Esq . , who , on leaving Whitchurch In reply to a question from the Chairman , the CLERK said he did not remember Mr. Knight asking him after the meeting . It was absolutely untrue . The CHAIRMAN : Have you any other The CLERK : Yes , sir , I have another asked to allow a constable to go round oc- helped to do the work of the Council , he family , whose crest surmounted the top until doubt those customers who have , not given and will take with them the following articles in letters ? The CHAIRMAN : Let us have that letter . Mr. KNIGHT : I asked the Clerk after the meeting if he had had any letters ! In moving the adoption of that report , Mr. DAVIES said the Council had always appre - letter . ciated the work done by the school , but at the same time they held a perfect right to criticise the expenditure , and to see as far as they could judge that no money was wasted . They had certainly not taken up any hostile position towards the school , but he did maintain that as representatives of the ratepayers they had a right to draw at- tention to the expenditure . he agreed with what Mr. Davies had said . where the friction lies . It was relative to the rateable value which they considered ought to be charged outside the Urban area . At present the matter stood very much in this way . The Urban Council undertook to maintain the school . After the school was opened , it was found that it was being very much patronised by those people living ont- side the Urban area , and it was then thought that those people should be asked to contri- bute something towards the maintenance of tions as this should be made in the open Mr. WATKINS : But surely such ques- meeting , and not asked of the Clerk after- wards , as Mr. Knight said he did . that letter . The CLERK said the letter was addressed to him as Clerk , and he replied , a copy of which he had in his letter book . the reply as well . The CHAIRMAN : We had better have The CLERK : It will take me . a few minutes to find it . promised should be done . He ( Mr. of the town at an estimated cost of .824d . per square yard . + stands . Stratford Mills , Stroud . THE ROYAL ORPHANAGE , WOLVERHAMPTON . To THE EDITOR OF The CLERK then produced the letter Mr. PEARSON gave his monthly report , Mr. MATTHEWS seconded , and said that which he had received from the Local Gov- ernment Board , and on the Chairman look which showed that since the last meeting of wrong , but that no report was made to the disposal of the Parish Council , as a token of Council . When it came before the commit- goodwill to the parish from Mrs. Greenwell The CHAIRMAN said they all knew ing it through , asked if a reply was sent to the Council , 152 van loads , or 38,000 gallons | tee , he said he had a good mind to throw and himself . Weather vanes , as cocks and THE Ross Gazette . of water had been used for street watering . Akonia had been used in part of Broad- the papers and accounts down on the table , other emblems , seem to date from early Sir , I am writing to ask if your readers street , High - street , Corps - Cross - street , and finances . In the face of what the late was originally devised as an emblem of cleri- carried on here for the cause of orphan chil- According to Ducange , the cock and have nothing further to do with the times . will kindly help on the work that is being Over - Ross - street . Tar spraying had also been carried out in the main thoroughfares said . how could it be said that everything churches have for a vane the emblem of the supporters renders it most essential that new Chairman of the Finance Committee had cal vigilance . The larger tail of the cock was dren by becoming ubscribers or donors . adapted to turn with the wind . Many The continual loss of old friends and liberal was done straightforward P The CHAIRMAN said if Mr. Knight wish - saints to whom they are dedicated St. helpers should be secured in order to carry ed to discuss these things , he ought torgive Peter's , Cornhill , London , is surmounted by on the work , and thus avoid the painful The tender of Mr. H. C. Jefferies for notice to bring the matter forward at the a key , St. Peter having the keys of heaven necessity of curtailing the usefulness of the printing fifteen toll books was accepted , on next meeting . and hell . St. Laurence has for a vane a charity . Mr. KNIGHT said all he wanted to do was gridiron , and St. Laurence at Norwich has There are now eight children in this in- Mr. MORGAN . Mr. J. H. Hart's tender for 40 gallons of the public to know the facts . upon the bars . A gilt ship in full sail is the annual expenditure of £ 200 0s . Od .. The CHAIRMAN : You must give notice to vane upon St. Mildred's Church , in the total amount of subscriptions , etc. , received DAVIES , seconded by Mr. Polltry . St. Michael's , Queenhithe , has a from the county to meet this large outlay is of Mr. The discussion then ceased , and the Coun- ship , the hull of which will hold a bushel of about £ 22 1s . Od . cil went into committee on the Isolation grain , referring to the former traffic in corn Hospital question . at the Hithe . The CHAIRMAN : Then read the corres- pondence between the Local Government Board and the Clerk , and the first letter Board , which stated : - TENDERS ACCEPTED . the school . It now appeared that under the read was that from the Local Government the motion of Mr. COOPER , seconded by to make inquiries : nto these matters , and for the gridiron with the holy martyr extended stitution from Herefordshire , representing an Education Act , the Board of Education might , if they considered it advisable or de- sirable to rate this outside area , or that area which was benefitted hy the school . That under the Act of Parliament they had a per- Another question that had fect right to do . arisen was the legality of the agreement made between the Urban Council and the County Education Authority . He under- stood it was illegal , hut that point had not yet been settled . What the Governors of the school had done was to formulate a small committee , and they had gone thoroughly into this matter . They had suggested to the County Education Committee that all parishes within a three miles radius of the school should he rated at one half - penny in the pound , and that all parishes over three and within six miles radius should be rated at one farthing in the £ . That would bring in about £ 84 for the year . The rest of the expenses would be borne by the Urban Coun- cil . The expenses of the school beyond the grant were £ 260 . and if the rural area con- tributed £ 80 , the Urban would then have to pay £ 160 ( Mr. Matthews : Which is as much again ) . That point was now before the Education Committee , but whether that would be adopted remains to be seen . The members of the Rural District Council were . very much against it . They could not , of course , expect men to vote for anything that was going to tax themselves . He had ap- pealed to the District Council , but he felt that his appeal was more to the grandfathers instead of the parents of the children ( laughter ) . That was the difficulty of the present situation , and that no doubt had been the friction which inspired the Inspec- tors of the School to make that note at the end of their report . The remark was not quite as it ought to be . He would therefore ask if the resolution recommended by the Finance Committee was the opinion the whole Board , and whether any other member had anything to say upon it . Mr. MATTHEWS said they were con- stantly hearing complaints about the rates increasing , and he did not see why the Urban ratepayers should pay for the education of the children outside . He endorsed every word the Chairman had said , for at present it was really a hardship on the Urban rate- payers , and something should be done to prevent the Ross people paying for the out- . side district , or do something in the shape of raising the fees . Mr. COOPER also agreed , and said that . the proposition to rate those parishes over three and within a six miles radius at one farthing in the pound was a very reasonable suggestion , and he thought the rural people ought to fall in with the idea . Mr. LEWIS said mention had been made about raising the fees , but it had been found that they could not do that . Mr. DAVIES said that the figure given in the report as to sums contributed towards the School up to March 31st , 1913 , were : From the grant , £ 166 13s . 4d . , from the County Council , £ 181 , and from the Ross Urban parish £ 284 . ° Government Board to state that they weed killer was accepted on the propositio bring it forward at the next meeting . BUTCHER . GOLF . COLEFORD . " Sir , I am directed by the Local observe from a report in the " Rose Gazette " of the 26th ultimo , that Mr. F. Ricketts , Inspector of Nuisances for the Ross Urban District , is connected with a common lodging - house in the town . According to the Board's infor- mation , Mr. Ricketts is required to de- vote his whole time to his duties under the Ross Urban District Council , the Ross Rural District Council , and the Guardians of the Ross Union , and the Board request to be furnished with an explanation of the matter , and with in- it . formation as to the exact nature of Mr. Rickett's connection with the Common Lodging - House . Your obedient ser- vant , F. J. WILLIS , Assistant Secretary . " Continuing , the CHAIRMAN said the Clerk's reply was as follows , dated 1st April ; 1914 : - " Sir , I am in receipt of your letter of the 30th ult . , for which I am obliged . Mr. F. Ricketts is Secretary of the Ross Social Welfare Association , an appoint- obtained a copy of the model bye - laws , Played at Coleford on Tuesday . ment he already hold by permission of issued by the Local Government Board , J. A. Pott ........ 1 E. Harvey ... the Rosa Rural District Council , when which included this matter of humane H. T. Howell ... 1 V. F. Leess he was appointed Sanitary Inspector to slaughtering , and he had also caused the A. Hatton … .. this Council . HUMANE SLAUGHTERING OF ' ANIMALS . The CHAIRMAN said the question of the humane slaughtering of animals came be fore them through the request of the depu- tation that attended at their last meeting . He thought , therefore , that it would be ROSS V. COLEFORD . better if he caused the resolution to be Played at Ross on Thursday . placed on the agenda in order that it might BOBS . be discussed . He had very little to say about J. A. Pott ........ 1 E. Harvey The system adopted was the use of a H. T. Howell ...... 1 E. Mansfield pistol , but , personally , he might say that he J. H. Hall ........ was not altogether persuaded that this sys- E. W. Strong ...... 1 B. H. Taylor 1 L. Beak tem was absolutely necessary . But this Rev. O. H. Payton . 1 L. Baunders humane method appeared to be adopted by 8. Greatrez Yates .. 10. Howella ....... several towns , yet there were a good many . H. Banning .... 1 W. Hughes . ******* animals killed in the country , districts , and P. O. Ingram ...... 1 J. Roper ******** they could scarcely be expected to adopt this method there . Personally , he considered there was too much false statement about the killing of animals . He had , however , association Was COLEFORD ORD V. ROSS . 10. Baunders 00000000 The May I respectfully and earnestly solicit your sympathies and support in recognition of the work this orphanage is doing for your county ? Any assistance will be most welcome and greatly appreciated , Yours faithfully . WALTER HAMBLETT , Secretary . FIRE ON A GOODS TRAIN . A sum of fifty pounds was left by will by Miss Amelia Panter as an endowment for keeping the clock tower in repair . Previous to the year 1902 the church- wardens were the trustees of the clock tower and of the fund . Then the Charity Com- missioners for England and Wales , upon ap- plication made to them by the churchwar- dens , made an order removing them as trustees and appointing the Parish Council in their stead . At that time the endow- ment fund had become a capital sum of £ 45 , which was forthwith invested in the India TWO TRUCKS OF PETROL ABLAZE £ 3 per cent . Stock in the name of " The NEAR GLOUCESTER . Official Trustees of Charitable Funds . " When a Great Western Railway Com- The advantages of that financial manage - pany's goods train from Swindon to Cardiff ment are that it affords absolute indemnity reached the Naas Crossing , near Gloucester , to the the necessity of periodical transfers of stock upon appoint on Thursday last , it was found that two of the trucks were on fire . ments of new trustees at a constantly re- brought to a standstill , and information of Tcurring cost to the charity and also pre- the occurrence was sent to Gloucester , a vents all risk to the security of productive- breakdown gang being despatched . The two ness of the trust fund that may occur , trucks which were affected contained where , in the course of time . such trusts hundred " two - gallon tins of pertol , and the become vested either in a single surviving inflammable nature of the consignment trustee or in a personal representative of a caused the fire to burn fiercely . surviving trustee or in some other stranger 1 B. H. Taylor ... J. B. Mansfield Dr. Battle ........ I L. Beak ...... 1 00. Howells 1 Dr. Buchanan 1 1 J. Roper ..... 1. W. Hughes ... 6 4 This clerk to write to the various butchers in the E. W. Strong .... 1 formed in 1909. The Association consists town asking if they agreed to the adoption Rev. O. H. Payton . O of a body of ladies and gentlemen ( in- of this bye - law and they had all agreed . B. Grantrex , Yates cluding our own Medical Officer of He would therefore propose " That this F. R. Thomas Health ) interested in the welfare of the Council considers the advisability or other F. J. Kemp ... poorer classes , and it has for its object wise of applying to the Local Government O. H. Banning ... the amelioration of the sufferings of the Board for the necessary powers to adopt a J. Benjamin .... poor in this town , and the charitable re- bye - law making the humane slaughtering of P. O. Ingram lief of necessitous applicants . The lodg- animals compulsory . " ing - house to which you refer is a model lodging - house financed by the members Mr. MATTHEWS seconded . He under- stood that all the butchers were agreed , and of the Association . It provides lodgings therefore this should be made compulsory . at a moderate charge for respectable Years ago he often saw animals slaughtered workin men passing through the town , when the slaughter house was used at the or those entirely destitute may obtain back of " Man of Ross " House , and he had from members of the Association a free seen there an animal struck seven times be- ticket entitling them to a bed . The fore it fell . house is under the management of a The CLERK , in reply to a question , said caretaker and his wife . The house and they would have to advertise the bye - law its appointments cost nearly £ 1,000 , but about three times in the local paper as the total receipts last year amounted After further discussion , the resolution only to £ 106 6s . 4d . , the Board will was carried unanimously . understand that Mr. Ricketts ' secretar- a light nature , and do not in any way interfere with his Council work , while why not do so all at the same time . his official position is an assistance in the proper control of this lodging - house . of expense to adopt this one bye - law . The CLERK said it would be rather a lot The monthly Spoon will be p'ayed for on Tuesday next , June 2nd . to the trust ; or again may remain either uninvested or invested . in unauthorised securities and be liable on the death of the holder to become mixed with and undis tinguishable from private funds . In that way numberless charities and endowments have been entirely lost sight of . THE CAUSE OF INDIGESTION . The train was a The tracks having been uncoupled and separated there was no alternative but to Damage allow the fire to burn itself out . was done to about twenty yards of perman- ent way , about a dozen sleepers being burn- ed , and two rails were buckled with the heat . Both Great Western lines were block- ed for a time , necessitating to transference of Great Western passenger traffic to the Midland line . After about four hours ' de- lay the lines were cleared , and traffic was resumed . The cause of the outbreak is un- Much valuable information may be gleaned known . The train from Gloucester to Ross , ORDERS . from a somewhat lengthy medical report due to arrive here at 2.45 p.m. , did not just published . GENERAL PARADE . All Scouts are re - clear that more than 90 per cent . of all cases For instance , it is made reach Ross until nearly six o'clock . quested to attend a parade on Tuesday , June of indigestion , dyspepsia , etc. , are due to 9th , at the Motor House , Brookend , Ross , ROSS AND DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS . J. BUTCHER , District Scoutmaster . " LONDON OPINION " SUMMER ANNUAL . London Opinion Summer Annual is for the purpose of re - organising , the Ross the presence of acid in the stomach , and Scouts . Fall in at 7.30 p.m. Uniform to be physicians agree that when this fact is ial duties in connection therewith are of building bye - laws were not up - to - date , and has kindly consented to act as Scoutmaster trouble , and the cause of the trouble the full of excellent stories , over which one keeps Mr. LEWIS said he understood , their worn . Mr. Berock ( late of the Ely Scouts ) realised by the public they will be called treat very few cases of stomach upon if they were going to make any alterations , for Ross . acid in the stomach - may be readily over- chuckling long after reading , and many come without their aid . The most effective humorous drawings which are certainly some preparation for this purpose is said to be of the best that have been published . The pure bisurated magnesia , and they advise previous Annuals published by " London Stated to have jumped over the cliff Mr. those who are troubled with any form of Opinion " have achieved a reputation for digestive trouble to obtain a small quantity their brilliancy of wit , and clever illustra- Samuel H. Phillips , aged thirty - one , win of this product from their chemist and take tions , and the 1914 Annual is even better stantly killed at Blackrock , Sussex , on Sunday half - a - teaspoonful in a little water after than ever . A permanent horee - riding track over a mile meals , as this will prevent fermentation and Mr. KNIGHT said that as he was not long is to be constructed by the London neutralise any acid which may be formed , present at question time , he wished to ask County Council on Hampstead Heath at thus rendering the food easy of digestion . permission to ask the Clerk a question in cost of £ 1,580 . Local residents are paying Certainly this plan seems preferable to dos- reference to the Fire Brigade Accounts ? half the money . ing the stomach with drugs . The CHAIRMAN granted the permission . CLAY'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS Our readers will have no difficulty in ob " Sir , I am directed by the Local Mr. KNIGHT ( to the Clerk ) : Have you give an assurance that ritualistic practices taining supplies of this valuable product as Monday , June 1st .. Uak Bridge , Usk .. Government Board to acknowledge the received any letters from the Local Govern- will not be introduced , the Bishop of Exeter the genuine bisurated magnesia is now stock- Friday , June 5th .. Mardy Farm , Usk receipt of your letter of the 1st ult . , and ment Board in reference to the Fire Brigade has refused to license him to the living of Alled in the various forms by Albert Porter , of A minimum cap of 2s . will be taken from all to state that , in the circumstances set accounts P Saints ' , Plymouth . 18 , High - street . I may say Mr. Ricketts has proved him- On the motion of Mr. LEWIS . seconded self a very efficient officer of our Coun- by Mr. WATKINS , it was decided to refer cil , and that a marked improvement in this matter to the Streets Committee . the sanitary condition of the town has been noticeable since his appointment . -Your obedient servant , ERNEST R. DAVIES . Clerk . To that letter , continued the Chairman , the Local Government Board have replied as follows : - THE FIRE BRIGADE ACCOUNTS . As the Rev. E. C. Barnicoat has declined to HUNTING APPOINTMENTS non - subsoribers . 10.30 10.30 WHITSUN CAMP . - The N.C.O.'s and Men attending Whiteon Week - end Camp at Leomin ster , will parade in Service Dress , Drill Order , Clothing - Tanic , Tweed Trousers , and Bine Caps . Necessaries - Knife , fork , spoon , razor , shaving brash , towel , hair brush , BOBP , comb , alothes brash , and clean- ing materials . RECRUITS There is a vacancy for a Any few Recruits in the above Company . smart young men desirous of joining should apply at Headquarters , or to N.C.O.s ' and Men of the Company . R. GREATREX YATES ( Capt . ) , Commanding B. Company . Quaint By - ways . ! Around Ross COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL SEPIA PRINT REAL - PHOTO POST CARDS OF QUAINT OLD WORLD SCENES IN THE WYE VALLEY . Price 2d . each . Old Almshouses , Ross . , Kilpeck Church . Abbeydore . Garway Church ( several ) . Grosmont Church ( several ) . The Old Sundial , Wilton Bridge . Skenfrith ( several ) . Ross from the River . Llanthony Abbey . Goodrich Castle . Kerne Bridge . The Market Place , Ross . Symond's Yat . 18th Century Torch Bearer , Rowleston Church , Pontrilas . Wilton Bridge , Ross . Pilgrimage to Father Kemble's Tomb , Welsh Newton . On the Wye near Monmouth . Upper Rodbrook . Welsh Newton Church . The Cross , Hentland . Treago ( several ) . Kilpeck Church ( several ) . Abbeydore ( several ) . Hereford ( several ) . Goodrich Castle ( several ) . " Symond's Yat ( several ) . Tintern Abbey ( several ) . Llanthony Abbey ( several ) . Chepstow Church . Chepstow Castle . Tintern Abbey . Hereford Old Guild House . Meeting of Severn and Wye . Scenes in Hereford .. Scenes in Ross . Scenes in Leominster . The Skyrrid . Leominster Ducking Stool . The Screen , Llanano . The Feathers Hotel , Ludlow . The Grange , Leominster . At Weobley . Buttas , Weobley . Pembridge . Partrisnon Church . Leominster Church . A Cottage Madonna . Redbrook . The Ross Gazette , Ltd. , PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS , BOOKSELERS , ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , & o . 44 , High - street , Ross . |