Ross Gazette 30th April 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 30th April 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 30/04/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 30th April 1914 |
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classes of commercial cost for reliable work - at ice . - Advt . Hereford is one of the urch Army Annual Meet- i all , on Thursday evening which His Highness the residing . SCHOOL Royal Drawing Gammond ( aged 11 ) , of son of Mr. O. J. Gam- has secured a second . class el work . Evening Classes : dents . who have attended sses during the past win- Pitman's Shorthand certi- or second class , Frank ry or third class . Marr or third class , Edmund The Shorthand class was admaster . T.-Mr. John Coates , of the Patentee of the fter having demonstrated had invented a useful nort- for Mission Halls , Tents . getting hundreds of them both retail and wholesale . essful in selling his patent T. Black and Co .. Con- Office and Admiralty .. e now the sole proprietors Ta on Roralty of " The Portable Seat . Patent N. E PALACE - Excellent pic- shown at the Palace this riety turns are provided by seven young dancers . dition to exceptionally good in has engaged the famous appear with their own ts . For a character study . " Wait- introducing high - class dialogues , and refined eas Trio are daughters of tho was formerly principal yly Carte Opera , Company , gat all principal halls with TONS - Special attention is ollowing alterations in the ime table . The ill commence on summer Monday lowing comprise the princi- The 6.20 a.m. from Here- er will start at 6.15 a.m. , hroughout . The 9.3 from ncester will start at 8.50 to connect with the Express m . which will be due at m . The 5 p.m. from Ross nd the 6.2 p.m. from Mon- ill run daily . The 7.25 a.m. to Hereford will start at arrive at Hereford at 8.45 5.m. from Hereford to Wor- at 8.10 p.m. The Wye Val- Gloucester Rail Motor will g on June 1st . TE PAPERS at lowest prices . cest stock in the district to " Gazette , " Office . - Advt . S BRAVERY - During the re- curred in the bunker of the hall . " in the Port Pirie boy named Davis , whose New - street , together with an named Kellett . had a pe from losing his life . The n from an Adelaide paper : 8 - hours shift the men dis- rage . Foremen Kellett and marrow escapes from losing suffocation . Together with ther entered the affected to work in great heat , and ses from the smouldering ing very difficult . Foreman ad made several previous arning bunker , felt himself the fumes , and commenc- when he heard one of the vis is done , sir . " The next Davis collapsed . Bravely fe , Foreman Kellett secured e attached around Davis ' ed to drag him on deck , onscious for some time . A for . but fresh air brought They remained at their ly the river water could he an engine , which had been usly . For 18 hours streams hose were kept in play on mass . Clients in this district rders with Messrs . WRIGHT who are Burberry " au- or both ladies ' and gentle- keep a full set of patterns alities - Weather - proof Gar- Garments , Gamefeather Suitings , etc. , thus getting also saving the trouble of o their showrooms . olice Court . e Col. O. R. Middleton ( in tt . H. J. Marshall , and Mr. E OF ASSAULT . labourer . Ross , was brought ged with unlawfully assault- Mrs. Frances Drew , his April 13th . ded not guilty . posed that she was a widow , wife was her daughter . On she went down to Mrs. d defendant went to Here- ome at night the worse for o'clock . A quarrel com- im and his wife , and simply ess ) asked him not to hit efendant hit her left and Defendant asked her d . did so . ce . ir . Altogether he hit causing the discoloured Once he knocked her Since then defendant t to press the charge , and . to do that . itted pushing her but not strates had decided to con- previous record was handed airman said that for this would be fined 10s . and default fourteen days im- hard labour . ORIST'S SUCCESS . utting is taken from the Echo in reference to the mance of Mr. F. W. Cor- d Mrs. F. Corbett , of the in the motor - cycle hill- at Wolverhampton on Messrs . H. E. Steel , Ltd. , e justly proud of their re- F. W. Corbett , whose verhampton hill climb on marked by such an extra- of success . It is rather a to go into the manufac- the aid of his 23 A.J.S. e prizes out of the eight entered , besides carrying emps for the best total re- 850 cc . Expert Class , 1st 500 c.c Expert Class , 1st 000.c.e. Unlimited Class , 000 c.c. Unlimited Class , time ; 1,000 c.c. General Side - car Class , 1st For- rd Cup for best perform- the A.J.S. Cup for best to 500 c .: the Clyno ormance on Formula in Ross Urban District Council . THE NEW RATE . THE COMMITTEES REPORT . The monthly meeting of this authority was held at the Council Chambers , Broad- street , Ross , on Monday , when the members present were Col. O. R. Middleton ( Chair- man ) , Mr. W. R. Lewis ( Vice - Chairman ) , Mr. J. Meredith , Mr. J. H. Hall , Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. E. Morgan , Mr. J. Brawn , Mr. T. Matthews , Mr. A. J. Knight , with Mr. Ernest R. Davies ( Clerk ) , Dr. A. J. Camp- bell ( Medical Officer ) , Mr. F. Ricketts ( Sani- tary Inspector ) , and Mr. A. H. Pearson ( Surveyor ) . The absence of Mr. J. F. Davies and Mr. T. Watkins was apologised for . FINANCE REPORT . Mr. MATTHEWS , in the absence of Mr. J , F. Davies , who had been appointed Chair- man of the Finance Committee , said the Council had a balance in the hands of the treasurer of £ 412 19s . Od . , less unpresented cheques of £ 59 6s . 8d . , leaving £ 258 12s . 4d . They had passed bills to the extent of £ 185 10s . 7d . , which , when paid , would leave a credit balance of £ 168 1s . 9d . The labour ing twelve market toll books , of 200 leaves in each book , was accepted . THE NEW RATE . Mr. MATTHEWS said he had pleasure in proposing that the new rate for the ensuing half - year be 1s . 4d . in the £ . It was con- sidered that the rate could not possibly be cut any lower . Personally he should like to as they could not make bricks without straw see the rate down to 1s . 2d . in the £ , but and could not cut down the rate , they must have the 1s . 4d . rate to keep the town in good order , but so long as he remained on that Council , he would do his best to keep the rates down as low as possible , while hav- had been said about the rates . ing due regard to efficiency . A great deal Some of their worthy friends on the Council had said they were 7s . 4d . in the £ . He was not in a position to say whether that was actually so or not ; but he was sent there by the ratepayers to do his duty for them , and to keep down the rates . The expenses of the rates fell very hard upon the middle men , and were great hardship . a and he hoped next half year they would be in a position to cut the rate down to thels . 2d . in the £ , as it used to be . Mr. J. F. Davies had been elected as Chairman of the Finance Committee , and he was a man of great experience at figures , and he was quite sure Mr. Davies would go thoroughly into these matters , and do his best to keep down the rates . He would , therefore , in Mr. Davies ' absence , propose that the new rate of 1s . 4d . in the be signed and issued in the usual way . Mr. HALL seconded . There was thing Mr. Matthews forgot to mention , and that was that the rate for this half - year was twopence less than for the corresponding period of last year , which was , he thought , a credit to the old Council . They could not possibly get it lower for they had so many charges put upon them by the Local Gov- one wages estimate of £ 77 was passed . The committee recommended the Bill in refer- enee to Health Resorts , the second reading of which would he taken on May 1st . The Clerk produced the valuation made by the Government valner of the property belong - ernment Board , which they could not avoid , ing to the Council . The £ 750 loan borrowed in April , 1894 , to pay for Clairville House , had now been paid off , therehv effecting a saving of £ 25 9s . 3d . each half year . He ( Mr. Matthews ) would therefore propose the adoption of the report . Mr. COOPER seconded , and it was carried . SANITARY REPORT . Mr. LEWIS reported that Mr. Watkins had been appointed Chairman of the Com- mittee . The Inspector presented his month- ly report , which was gone through , and sign- ed , giving effect to the recommendations of the committee . With reference to the Isolation Hospital question , it was suggested that the letter from the County Clerk , and the report of the committee of the County Council , and also the statement of Mr. Lewis as to what took place at the recent confer- ence at Hereford , should he discussed in . com- mittee , at the close of that meeting . As the letter from the Local Government Board concerning underground sleeping accommo- dation did not apply to the town , it was re- solved that no action should be taken the matter . He ( Mr. Lewis ) proposed the adop- tion of the report . Mr. MORGAN seconded , and it was carried . The INSPECTOR stated that during the past month the beds at the common lodging- houses in the town had been occupied no elss than 2,062 times . MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . Dr. CAMPBELL said he had had reported to him a case of acute anterior poliomyelitis , and one case of scarlet fever during the month . He had visited the house in which the first disease had occurred , and had found some of the drains in a very unsatisfactory condition , and steps had been taken to have them remedied . On the motion of Mr. MATTHEWS , seconded by Mr. MEREDITH , the report was adopted . CONCERNING THE STREETS , & c . Mr. HALL , who had been appointed Chairman of the Streets Committee , said the Surveyor was in correspondence with the Abertillery Council with regard to the dis- posal of the refuse destructor , and arrange- ments were being made for the Abertillery Surveyor to inspect the whole plant at work . The committee recommended that , the site in Henry - street for the motor spirit store for the British Petroleum Company Ltd. , should be approved , and that the plans by Messrs . Small and Ashton be passed . The letter from Mr. George Onions dealing with the Tudorville to Duxmere path had been con- sidered , and on the Surveyor stating that the tenant had removed the manure heap , they decided that nothing further could be done in the matter . The Surveyor had also been instructed to make inquiries of Mr. Lewis , the Rural Surrevor , whether he could say if Chapel - street , Tudorville , had been ever taken over and made up by the Rural District Council previous to its being includ- ed in the Urban added area . No opposition was raised against the sign being erected by Messrs . F. Hill and Co. in Market - place , provided the sign was fixed not less than nine feet above the pavement . The commit- tee further recommended that the Council should fix notices in the Prospect , embodying the terms of the trust deeds of the 11th and he was afraid it would be some time be fore they would get the rate down to 1s . 2d . in the £ . more than THE THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , APRIL 30 , 1914 . FIRST * LIGHTWEIGHT TO THE CALTHORPE JUNIOR . CLIMB SNOWDON A " OALTHORPE JUNIOR " Standard , Machine has olimbed Snowdon . This should be sufficient proof of its HILL - OLIMBING POWERS . It is a mount built to last ; also the oheapest Motor - Cyole built to la on the market . Send for particulars . Demonstration machine in stock . Price Tel . No. 23 . 25 Guineas ( complete ) . BUTCHER & CASSON , Ltd. , Automobile Engineers , Motor Body Builders , Whitchurch Councils . Mr. MEREDITH said that as his sugges- tion had been mentioned , he thought , in his position on the Finance Committee , it his duty to criticise this rate . He would always , consider it his duty to criticise the rate if it exceeded 1s . 8d . in the £ . and he wished to emphasise the opinion he tried to explain to those whom he represented there . They could not make bricks without straw , no the ancient Egyptians ( The Chairman : Israelites , I think you men- laughter ) . He did not know quite what position the newly elected members of that Board would take up concerning the rate , but he wished to refer to a pamphlet which was issued on the election day , on which it was set forth that the rates were 7s . 4d . in the £ , inferring that this Council was re- sponsible for that . The Urban Council were only responsible for about 1s . 3d . of that amount , and he thought , it only fair to the Council that this ' shonld be made quite clear to the ratepayers . Many people had spoken to him about this , and it was only right that those authorities who were responsible for the increased or 7s . 4d . rate should be The first business was the election of made responsible , and not the Urban Coun- Chairman for the ensuing year . The out- cil who were only responsible for about one- third . He would , however , ask all the Coun - going Chairman expressed a wish to retire , cillors to use their best endeavours to bring but was unanimously re - elected . down the rate to the old standard of 1s . 2d .: H. M. Salmon , were re - appointed . The overseers , Messrs . F. C. Brown and Complaints of the state of some of the district roads and of matters incidental thereto were considered and referred to the Rural District Council . and 1s . in the £ . They must cut their coat according to their cloth , and keep down the expenses , and let Ross keep , as it was . the envy of all the other Urban districts of Eng- land for keening down the rates . Mr. KNIGHT said it was not the actual was , " Do the ratepayers get full value for amount of the rate , but the whole anestion this 1s . 4d . rate ? " They often heard com- plaints about the roads and other matters , and if they wanted to keep Ross up - to - date as a residential town , then they must not the rate of 1s . 4d . in the £ was a reasonable mind paying a little more rates . He thought one , but they ought to see that the rate- payers had full value for the rates they paid . They wanted proper scavenging and water- ing , and to see that the officials spent this money properly . Mr. BRAWN said it would be interesting to the ratepayers if they could have the rate divided , so as to show how much was due for revenue , and how much was required to pay off the loans , etc. If that were shown , he thought it would be seen that the rate was not at all excessive . Mr. MATTHEWS agreed , and said it would be a very good thing . Mr. COOPER said he issued the circular to his constituents that the rates were 7s . 4d . in the £ , which was an absolute fact , as he had receipts in his pocket to show . However , he wished to congratulate the Council on reducing the urban rate by 2d . in the £ and he hoped they would be able to reduce it still further in the future . Mr. Matthews had said they could not cut down the rate at present , but they must see that they do not increase the rates over the 76. 4d . or 7s . 6d . in the £ . | Mr. MEREDITH said he took exception to the statement . For there had been an elec- tion for Guardians quite recently , and that would have been the time to have brought this 78. d . rate before the people , and not on the morning of an Urban Council Elec- tion , when the Urban Council had reduced their own rate . July , 1871 , relating to the users of the Pros- Mr. LEWIS said the annual balance show- pect , and after which notices had been ex - ed how the finances were made up . The new rate was then adopted . posed for a fortnight , any person infringing the terms he proceeded against . That a scheme be prepared , and tenders obtained for laying out the grounds , and for keeping the same in order . He would propose that the report as presented should be adopted . Mr. MEREDITH seconded , and said he should like to ask the Council if something could not be done to remedy the complaint made by Mr. Onions , and not by him alone , but by a great many more . When there was any rain , this path was almost impassable . Then in reference to the village of Tudorville forced . HUMANE SLAUGHTERING . A deputation consisting of the Rev. W. A. Powicke , Capt . W. S. R. Cox , Mr. Patter- son , nd Mr. N. M. Greenhill , waited upon the Council with a view to getting them to enforce a bye - law , making the humane slaughtering of animals compulsory . A let- ter was read from Capt . L. P. Walsh , R.A. , apologising for his absence , but expressing a hope that such a bye - law would be en- PARISH COUNCIL . The annual meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday last , when there were present Messrs . W. Lewis ( Chairman ) , J. H. Banchini , P. Hoddell , Alfred Jarrett , A. R. Jones , T. V. Stephens ( Clerk ) , and Oliver J. Jarrett . THE WATER SUPPLY . Much satisfaction was expressed in regard to the successful result of the opposition to with the opinion of Captain Clive that the the late water scheme , and also concurrence scheme was dead , beyond recall . A small committee , consisting of Mr. Ban- chini and Mr. Phillip Hoddell , was appointed and to report thereon , with a view to the to inspect the various wells in the parish , continued efficient maintenance of same . ROSS . Whitchurch water supply . This stated that Mr. Blake saw in the papers that the pro- posed Whitchurch water scheme was to be dropped for the present . He enclosed his account for engineering work - charging half- fee on plant and scheme , with a few extras . His account , he said , was in full discharge of any claim against the Council . The CLERK said the total of the account was £ 34 176. 8d . the to Mr. WEBB said he thought they were getting off very lightly . The CLERK said no doubt the scheme was dropped , but they had heard nothing official- ly . If they drew a cheque for the engineer's account he suggested they issue a precept upon the parish of Whitchurch . There were also certain other expenses which would have to be paid by the parish . He asked the Council if they would wait before issuing the precept , and write to the overseers saying there would be special expenses , so as to warn them in case they have not made their rates . They would have to make a special rate . The CHAIRMAN said the assistant over- seers for Whitchurch wanted the precepts . The CLERK said the special rate would not come to more than 6d . in the £ . A DECREASED RATE . SED RATE . The CLERK . proceeding , estimated the probable expenditure of the Council for the half - year ending September 30th , 1914 , at £ 361 , a fraction of over 11d . in the £ . The corresponding estimate last year was £ 480 , a fraction under 1s . 04d . Thus the demand was less . The Surveyor's expenditure , he veryheavy . SUGGESTED PARISH INSTITUTE . Mr. Banchini brought forward the question of providing a parish institute , containing rooms for reading , recreation , meetings , etc. It had recently been suggested to him by a gentleman interested in such enter - said , last half - year on the district roads was prises , who would probably be willing to afford his advice and assistance . The Chairman said this was a revival of a proposal that had lain in abeyance some years . He recalled the generous offer of Mr. William Brown of a site for the purpose . It was a matter of considerable importance to a village like Whitchurch , which was . somewhat behind the times as compared with even much smaller places where such ad- vantages had been secured . The Council would require the support of a general com- mittee of parishioners to ensure any prospect of success . Under certain circumstances the County Council would supplement voluntary contributions with a substantial and suffi- cient loan . RURAL COUNCIL . A DECREASED RATE . The SURVEYOR said this was caused by stone hauling and timber hauling . Mr. WEBB declared that Ross District Council cut up the Whitchurch Rural Dis- trict Council roads . CORRESPONDENCE . CRUELTY TO ANIMALS . To THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Sir , Through the columns of your paper , I wish to bring to the notice of the Police and the public generally the cruel treatment that both cattle and sheep are subject are subject to at the Ross Stock Market . The bottom of Station - street is the worst place . There the poor animals are often most cruel- beating cattle . If all people would do the same an end would be put to these dis- gusting brutalities . The annual meeting of the Whitchurchy beaten about . In the country I have often Rural District Council was held on Friday . to speak to drovers for over - driving and There were present : Messrs . J. Herbert , W. F. Davies , H. Webb , R. Bendon , J. Jones , the Clerk ( Mr. J. Smith ) , and the officials . CHAIRMAN RE - ELECTED . Mr. JONES proposed that Mr. J. Herbert be re - elected Chairman , and Mr. W. F. DAVIES seconded . This was carried . Mr. HERBERT replied that he had only missed one meeting during the year . He hoped to continue to do his duty and carry on the business in a straightforward manner . Mr. Webb was re - elected Vice - Chairman , on the motion of the CHAIRMAN . MAIN ROAD ESTIMATES . A letter from the County Surveyor in re- gard to the main roads stated that the ex- I am , Yours faithfully , LEWIS P. WALSH , Capt . R.A. , and J. P. Wilton Castle , Near Ross . 27th April , 1914 . ROSS MUSICAL DEMONSTRATION . TO THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . Bir I feel sure you will grant me space Ross Choral Society . THE ANNUAL CONCERT . The annual concert arranged under the auspices of the Ross Choral Society , and given in the Corn Exchange on Tuesday evening , attracted a much larger and more appreciative audience than has been the case for several years past , the hall being almost crowded . The Ancient Mariner , " a very Harewood End Police Court . MONDAY . - Before Sir James Rankin , Bart . , ( in the chair ) , Mr. A. W. Foster , Mr. W. G. Bankes , Mr. G. W. Davey , Mr. T. Preece , Captain A. S. Trevor , Mr. J. Wyndham Smith , Mr. H. W. Southey , and Mr. E. W. Howell . being in charge of the engine . Long said he had been in the house to have his dinner . Press Association Telegrams . Ross Gazette " Office , Wednesday afternoon , TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS . KENNYMORE CORCYRA BLACK JESTER 18 ran . LONDON CORN MARKET . Wheat and flour dull . Barley without alter tion . Oats steady . Maize dull . Other articles unchanged in value at present . Arrivale . British wheat , 70 ; barley , 190 ; bright , spirited , and typical work for such LOCOMOTIVE OFFENCE . societies as that at Ross , was the work studied and performed , under the conductor street , Cheltenham , was summoned for leav- James Long , engine driver , of 14 , Malvern- ship of Mr. Frederick J. Parsons , and ing a traction engine unattended on the though perhaps the rendering was not bril - highway at Much Dewchurch , on March 23rd . liant or perfect , the society gave a very Defendant did not appear . creditable performance indeed , being very ably assisted by four well - chosen soloists , question he was at Much Dewchurch , where P.S. Kendall deposed that on the day in viz . , Madame Minnie Embrey ( Ross ) soprano , he saw a traction engine with three furni- Oats , 280 ; maize , 530. Foreign : Wheat , 5260 ; Miss Mabel Cross ( late of Ross and now of ture vans standing outside a public house . barley , 23,930 ; oats , 7 ; 100 ; bosna , 320 ; peas , Leominster ) contralto , Mr. Herbert Saunder- He watched it for fifteen minutes , and then 240 qts .; flour , 13,270 sacks . son ( Gloucester Cathedral ) tenor , and Mr. went to the house . Defendant admitted William Batey ( Hereford Cathedral ) bass . The music , written by J. F. Barnett , is an exceptionally fine composition , the sym- pathy of the piece being well sustained throughout , giving a wonderful effect to the argument which briefly is as follows : The Ancient Mariner prevents the Wedding Guest from attending the marriage feast with a stay of his adventurous voyage . How he hailed the Albatross which came as a messenger of hope to his ship when surround- ed by Polar ice . Of the dreadful conse- quences which followed , and how the spirits of earth becalmed the ship . How his crew all died of thirst . Of his final forgiveness announced by a troop of angelic beings . The orchestra , too , of which Mr. Joseph Woodward ( Gloucester ) was the leader , gave a splendid performance . has a vari The Ancient Mariner " has a variety of charms about it , which give , not only the soloists but the chorus a beautiful oppor- tunity of displaying their vocal powers . Throughout the whole rendering the tone and the attacks were good , with plenty of volume when required , but particular men- tion might be made of the chorus , " About , about , in reel and rout , " in which the tone was very fine . Madame Minnie Embrey took the soprano solos in her usual effective style , her top notes being clear and distinct as well as her words . Miss Mabel Cross , who possesses a truly rich contralto voice , was heard at her best , and she , with Madame Embrey , received a great ovation . Probably their best effort was that in the duet , " " Two voices in the air , " in which they really ex- celled themselves . Mr. William Batey , the bass at Hereford Cathedral , had perhaps the most arduous and difficult task to perform , but this he did with great credit , as was evidenced by the applause that greeted him each time he appeared . The tenor solos by Mr. Herbert Saunderson ( of Gloucester Cathedral ) were not so effective , for though he possesses a good voice the effects of his renderings were somewhat spoilt through his words being almost entirely lost to the greater part of the audience : The work has a truly magnificent finish , and this was beautifully performed , Mr. Parsons conduct ing in a very vigorous although somewhat too emotional style . There were four men with the engine and vans , but the men were all inside the house , This was at 1.20 p.m. fined 11s . and 7s . costs . The Chairman said the defendant would be NO LIGHT . Francis H. Fisher , farmer , Tretire , was charged with driving a horse and trap , the later having no light upon it , in the parish of Peterstow , on the night of April 8th . Defendant pleaded guilty . P.S. Kendall said he saw the defendant driving without any light at 10.45 p.m. A fine of 28. and 8s . costs was imposed . SWINE FEVER REGULATIONS . Henry Sherratt , farmer , Little Dewchurch , Hereford Market , and failing to deliver up was summoned for moving two swine from or send to the nearest police station the licence authorising the removal of such swine , on March 4th . Defendant pleaded guilty . P.S. Kendall stated that on March 28th he went to defendant's farm and asked if he had moved two pigs from Hereford mar- .. ket , and if so , where was his licence . De- fendant admitted that the licence was in his pocket , but that he had not read it , and therefore did not know that he had to give it up . The Chairman said defendant would be fined 2s . and 8s . costs . THE EDUCATION ACT . fined 1s . for not sending his child Ivor to Richard Innes , labourer , Hentland , was school regularly . Men's Own Brotherhood . ADDRESS ON " THE GOOD FIGHT " BY THE VIOAR OF BISHOPSWOOD . Mr. J. H. Davies presided over a fair attend- anoe of men on Sunday last at the Townhall , when the address was given by the Rev. Thomas Cole , Vicar of Blahopawood . Mr. J. H. Bhar man and Mr. John Davies also took part . The Chairman's remarks were of an encouraging nature , as was the address that followed . The Rev. Cole laid particular particular emphasis on St. Paul's words : " I have fought the good fight ... I have kept the faith " ( II . Tim . , ch . 4 , v . 7 ) , which , he said , were uttered when the Apostle's ex- way of escape . Ever since the time of his cution was pending , and death was his only conversion on the road to Damascus he had treasured and guarded his faith , and it sup- ported him in his last trial . The real worth of a soldier or sailor came out in the hour of lattle , and so it had been with Saul . It was easier for a man to face peril of fire or sword than for Paul to stand up amid the scoffing philosophers at Athens and declare his faith in Christ and the Resurrection . His fight , too , had been against bodily affliction - the thorn in the flesh - which he ( Mr. Cole ) considered was weak eye - sight . Nothing kept St. Paul back from spending himself for others , and they could not do bet- ter than follow out his life , fight his fight , and so realise with him the " far more ex- ceeding and eternal weight of glory . " Alice Bick , of Whitchurch , was summoned in respect to her two children Ada and May . WILD letter explaining the reason . Defendant did not appear , but sent a After hearing the evidence of the School for a month . Attendance Officer , the case was adjourned For a similar offence , James Hodges , labourer , of Whitchurch , who also did not appear , was fined 3s . with regard to his two children , Harry and Annie . The second part of the programme con- ALLEGED ASSAULT . sisted of several miscellaneous items in which all the soloists were encored , the Thomas Woolfall , chauffeur , St. Weonards , whole concert concluding with two well and Alfred Charles , page , St. Weonards , rendered love songs ( waltzes ) by the society . were charged with unlawfully assaulting and The orchestra was composed as follows : beating Samuel Williams , a chauffeur , also 1st violins : Mr. J. Woodward ( leader ) , Miss of St. Weonards , on April 21st , at St. Grace Sadler , Miss P. Wintle , Miss Edwards , Weonards . Miss Gwillim ; 2nd violins : Miss Money- Kyrle ( leader ) , Mrs. S. Price , Miss Price , Miss Lewis , Miss Greenhill , Miss Ricketts , Mr. Phelps ; violas : Miss Hewett , Miss Hovill ; violoncellos : Miss A. Fluck , Mr. London ; double bass : Mr. Lionel Stephens ; flutes : Mr. J. Embrey , Mr. Picknell ; clari- net : Mr. Nelson Baylis ; Oboe : Mr. Basil V. Bruton ; cornet : Bandmaster S. Waite ; harp : Mrs. Bindon ; tympani : Mr. S. W. Underwood , F.R.C.O .; piano , Miss Lilian Sharman , L.R.A.M. PART I. Defendants pleaded not guilty . Complainant deposed that he was chauffeur to Mr. Howell . On April 21st he saw de- fendants at a concert and dance given in the parish room , where he ( witness ) acted as M.C. Charles was dancing , and during the evening they spoke to each other and all went well until 3.30 . Both defendants left about five minutes before him . When he got to Woolfall's house on his way home , Charles ran out and said : " Is that you , Sam ? " After he had replied in the affirma- tive , Charles said : " We will settle it now . " " The Ancient Mariner " ( J. F. Barnett ) Defendant pulled off his coat , but he ( wit- The Society . PART II . Song " Ninetta " ( A. Herbert Brewer ) , Mr. Herbert Saunderson . Song " Villinelle " ( With the Swallow ) , ( Del ' Acqua ) , Madame Minnie Embrey ( violin obligato , Miss Grace Sadler ) . Violin solo " Romance ( Svensden ) , Mr. Jospeh Woodward . Solo " Softly awakes my heart " ( from " Samson and Delilah " -Saint - Saens ) , Miss Mabel Cross . Solo " Ho ! Jolly Jenkin ' ( from " Ivan- hoe " Sullivan ) -with orchestra - Mr . Wil- liam Batey . ( a ) Two love songs ( waltzes - Brahms ) " Wearied birds the branches seek " -female voices ; ( b ) " See how clear the water flows " -male voices , Ross Charol Society . National Anthem . Ross Golf Club . ROSS V. COTSWOLD HILLS . Played at Cheltenham on Saturday , April 25th . Boores : Donald Bailey COTSWOLD HILLS . BOBS . 1 J. Arthur Poth .. H. T. Howell 1 1 J. H. Hall .... 1 R. W. Strong L. K. Barneth H. G. Swift L. Wood L. W. Bailey W. T. Bailey F. Bick E. A. Evans H. Jackson 1 G. Okell ..... A. Ashton .. 18. Greatrex Yates .. 1 J. F. Arnold . 10. H. Bunning 1 C. H. Payton L. U. Vizard . 8 AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION By AN ONLOOKER . I had heard , in common with others , of the great new organisation very appropriate- ly styled " Wild Australia " Exhibition , and decided to pay a visit to the show . A flourish of trumpets , some soul - stirring music from the famous band - The Border Riders and the imposing entry of an orderly carrying a flag of the Commonwealth , and the following of all the representatives of " Wild Australia . To an inspiring march the large company , superbly mounted , ad- vanced in time the full length of the arena , and were suddenly halted to be introduced to the spectators . After this proceeding a fanfare is sounded , and typical John Bull " rides to the front at a gallop , followed by his orderly , carrying bravely a huge Union Jack . Halting and shaking hands with Australia's representative , he calls out lustily , " Welcome , Australians , three cheers for the King . " It is then how you hear that loyal Australians can cheer , a cheer that comes straight from the heart and almost drowns the strains of the National Anthem . The exhibition ill visit Ross on Monday next , May 4 . ness ) said : " Come back to Mr. Cresswell's , the Vicar , and we will settle it there . ' HUNTING APPOINTMENTS Charles then hit him in the face with his When he went to get hold of one defendant to stop him , Woolfall caught hold CLAY'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS of him and helped to get him into the ditch fist . 11.20 with his face down . They hit him in the Friday , May 1 ........ Dymock Station ditch . After he got up he went back to the Taesday , May 5 ... Frenchay Common .. 11 10 Parish Room , and made a complaint , and Wednesday , May 6 .. Hambrook Grove .. 11 10 then went to the Vicar , who went and saw A minimum cap of 21. will be taken from all non - subsoribers . Woolfall , who said he owed him ( witness ) a grudge . Defendant then used other threats . Mr. Cresswell took witness away . at In cross - examination complainant denied that Charles asked for an apology , MOTORIST'S APPEAL ALLOWED . neither did he strike him . He did not chal- Before Mr. Robert Wallace . K.C. , lenge Charles in the room . The Rev. V. A. Cresswell , Vicar of the London Sessions , on Monday , Ambrose Con- greve , civil engineer , appealed against a sen- parish , said complainant came to the Vicar - tence of one month's imprisonment in the age and made a complaint . Williams was second division ordered him by Mr. Fordham , covered with dust from head to foot , whilst at West London , for , it was alleged , being there were also marks of blood upon him drunk in charge of a motor - car at Kensing- and his collar disarranged . He went down ton . The appellant stated that during a day's to Woolfall's cottage , and he asked the de- golfing he had four small whiskies and sodas fendants what all this meant . Woolfall came and a gin and vermouth , He denied , how- out and shook his fist . in Williams ' face . ever , that he was intoxicated . He was quite He asked Williams to come away , and he did capable of managing the car , but the steering so . dent . The bench said there was a doubt in John Thomas , butcher , St. Weonards , said gear had been put out of order by an acci he heard Williams tell Charles to behave the case , and allowed the appeal , quashing better . He saw nothing after the dance the conviction and sentence . until Williams came back covered in dust . Cross - examined : He heard what Charles said to Williams in the room . For their defence , Woolfall said that after the dance Charles was at his house when Williams came down the road . Charles said A ANCIENT BRITON'S SKELETON . remarkable discovery , says the Stan- dard , has been made on land belonging to the Earl of Londesborough at what is known as he wanted an apology , and Williams struck Nunburnholme , Wold Farm . Excavators pur- him . Charles threw off his coat . Williams sving investigations came across the complete O caught hold of Charles and they struggled skeleton of a female buried some 3ft . in chalk . until they fell into the ditch , after which It was in an excellent state of preservation , Mr. Cresswell came up . He never laid hold and is undoubtedly the body of an ancient 2 of Williams , but the latter threatened him Priton dating back over 1,700 years . The when he got up . S. teeth are intact and the forehead is small . GORDON BLAKE OHALLENGE . CUP . As usual there was keen competition for the there had been great complaints made of The Rev. W. A. POWICKE introduced late that this district was being neglected . the deputation , and explained briefly the It was frequently brought to his notice when object of their mission , saying that he be- penditure of this Council must be strictly in your valuable paper to make another above oup , 17 entries being recorded . The fol he lived there , but he refrained from men- lieved most of the butchers in Ross had the tioning it , hoping somebody else would instrument , but they did not regularly use have done it . If the streets were outside it . He then introduced Mr. Patterson , of the jurisdiction of that Council , then the Stroud , who acted as spokesman for the de- residents at Tudorville should know this , but he wished to bring this forward , as he had been frequently asked to do this , and if the Council could do something the people would be glad . putation . limited to the amount estimated . Mr. WEBB : That's nothing new ! The CLERK said they had £ 980 allowed them for 1914-15 . The CHAIRMAN said he thought they could manage with that amount . appeal to the residents of Ross and district lowing wore the boat cards returned : on behalf of the funds of the above demon- stration . The committee hoped twelve months ago that the venture would have been such a financial success that a second public appeal for support would have been unnecessary , but the disastrous weather of last Whit- Monday so affected the gate that although through the efforts of the committee and the generosity of our townspeople , they were able to present a clean balance sheet , they have . as it were this year to start afresh . T. R. Thomas . 85 20 65 F. Kemp ... H. T. Howell .. 87 16 81- 6 71 75 82 7 75 A. Ashton .. J. F. Arnold . E. H. Boles 94 16 78 100 20 80 A : J. Kiddle ... 97 15 R. G.Yales ... J. Brawn ... 0. H. Banning .. 102 20 102 17 85 104 17 87 The open meeting is to be held on Tuesday next , May 5th . Defendant Charles corroborated Woolfall's statement , adding that Williams rushed at him , clung round his waist , and tried to throw him . He pushed him over , and they both afterwards fell into the ditch . Other evidence for the defence was given by Lewis Dorkins , butler , at Treago , and Dorothy Grock , which was to the effect that Williams was the first aggressor . The Chairman said the Bench had decided to dismiss the cases . Prevention of Cruelty to Children . ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROSS BRANCH . The 20th annual meeting of the Ladies ' оп 50 YEARS AS REGISTRAR . In the Wandsworth County Court , Monday , Judge Harrington announced the death of Mr. William Arthur Willoughby , the registrar of the court , who was appointed in 1864. Mr. Willoughby , who lived at Manor House , East Horley , near Leatherhead , was eighty - four years of age , and was admitted solicitor in 1852 . SCOTTISH MINERS ' WAGES . The Scottish miners ' secretary on Monday received Lord Balfour of Burleigh's arbitra- tion award in the Scottish coal masters ' claim for 1s . reduction in the miners ' wages . Lord Balfour lowers the wages scale by 6 per cent . , a reduction of 3d . per day . MURDER IN A GARDEN . Mr. PATTERSON said the methods of humane slaughtering were well known to AN AGGRIEVED COUNCIL . most of them , but if there were any ques- tions the Councillors would like to ask him , The County Surveyor wrote he had inter- Mr. KNIGHT said he saw by a Chelten- he should be pleased to answer them . After viewed their Surveyor as to the proposals ham paper that the Charlton Kings Council referring to the cruelty that was avoided respecting the roadmen and quarry men . were requiring a refuse distributor , and he through this new method , and the fact that He had come to the conclusion that so for wondered whether the Surveyor could not the old method required very skilled as manual labour was concerned , the best write pointing out that they had a destruc- slaughtermen to perform their work , the method was to obtain competent and trust tor for sale . speaker said that the Local Government worthy roadmen at a weekly wage under The Streets Committee's report was then Board were very sympathetic in this mat- the supervision of the Surveyor , as the main They feel certain that no one who was adopted . ter , and he was able to inform them , al- roads required constant attention . The con- present at last year's demonstration can Mr. MATTHEWS asked if something could though the facts were only published last tract with quarrymen should be for one for a moment doubt but that from a musical 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment Committee of the Ross Branch of the Society At Douglas , on Monday morning , the dead and numerical point of view it was a com- not be done to firm the ashes on the Church week , that in response to the appeals of year , not three years as suggested . for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children , body of Frances Alice Quayle , sixty , a widow , ORDERS . path across the farm premises . At present , several local authorities to the Local Govern- Later Mr. DAVIES said it seemed that plete success , and shows very clearly that was held by , kind invitation of Mrs. was found in her garden with her head bat- the people trespased upon the tenant's crops ment Board to grant powers to make and any work this Council did was controlled by given fine weather it will prove and im- RECRUITS . — Any smart young man de Llewellyn Green , at the New House , Ross , tered in , apparently by a blunt instrument . rather than walk on these ashes , and if enforce this humane method of stunning the county Surveyor . He added , " It is mense attraction on future Whit - Mondays All the circumstances point to a brutal something could be done to prevent this animals , the Board had granted great not fair to us as a District Council . " for our beautiful town ; and that there is sirous of enlisting into the above company on Monday , April 27th , at 3.90 . There were present , the President , Mrs. murder . trespass , it would be greatly appreciated by concessions , and the deputation had come Mr. WEBB : It has always been the same . a real need for such an event ; and a grand can do so at any time on application at the the tenant of the farm and the users of the there to ask the Council to adopt a bye - law The Roads and Bridges Committee have had opportunity , for bringing large numbers of Drill Hall or to N.C.O.'s and men of the Arthur Foster , Mrs. Curtis , Mrs. Ashmore , Mrs. Pott , Miss Sybil Gee , Mrs. Fisher , path . enforcing this method in the Ross Urban to sanction everything . visitors and excursionists into our town , company . FIRING . - Owing to the Range being allotted Miss Hughes , Mrs. Newnham Smith , Mrs. The SURVEYOR said he was waiting for area . Mr. DAVIES : They find the money for which must mean its better welfare , and some rain , so that the ashes might be rolled their attendance , and the Council thanked payers . We are the representatives of the resort . After the deputation had been thanked for the main roads , but it comes from the rate- bring it more to the front as a holiday to the Army Service Corpe on Saturday next , Wilmot , Miss Tooth , Mrs. Hatherley , Mrs. 2nd May , there will be no musketry for the Armitage , Mrs. Llewellyn Green , Mrs. Selwyn Jones , Mrs. Wigmore , Miss Crombie , ratepayers , and should have some voice in During the coming weeks the committee Company that date . Miss Agnes Gee , Mrs. Power , Mrs. Bennett , matters . RE - ENGAGEMENT . - No . 190 , Sergt . A hope to wait on the residents with subscrip- the Hon . Correspondent , Mr. James Mere- Mr. WEBB said he did not think they had tion books , and they feel sure that again Evans , B Company , has been permitted to re dith , the Hon . Secretaries , Miss Cecilia any power to fight against the County this year they will receive generous and engage for a farther period of two years . Armitage and Mrs. Alington . Council . willing support , the more so as the only Mr. DAVIES said he had read a report in object they have in view is the welfare of which a County Councillor said the District the town , any balance being banked for Councils were useless and should be done future deshonstrations , and every subscriber away with . This made them look small . above 2s . receiving a detailed balance sheet and receipt for such subscription . HAULAGE TENDERS . in . He would keep an eye upon it . Mr. MATTHEWS said they ought not to for receiving the deputation , trust too much to Nature . SURVEYOR'S REPORT , & c . Col. MIDDLETON gave notice that at the next meeting , he would move that they ap- ply to the Local Government Board for the necessary powers to adopt such a bye reported the pro- law . That would give them time to give full gress that had been made in the town work consideration to the matter . since the last meeting of the Council , and The SURVEYOR asked if the Council would loan the Alpha sprayer to his Clerk for a week . This the Council could not see their way to sanction , and the application was refused . TENDER ACCEPTED . The tender of Mr. H. C. Jefferies , at £ 1 1s . Gl . for printing , perforating , and bind- The Ross Gazette , Ltd. , PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS , BOOKSELLERS , A00OUNT BOOK MAKERS , & o . 44 , High - street , Ross . It was agreed that special meeting should be held to consider the tenders for hauling . THE WATER SUPPLY . A communication from Mr. H. T. Blake , engineer , Ross , referred to the proposed Trusting this appeal will be generously responded to , and thanking you for inserting this . I remain on behalf of the committee , * BERT RESTALL , ( Chairman ) . ( Signed ) B. GREATREX YATES , ( Capt . ) , Commanding B Company . SHROPSHIRE YEOMANRY . O SQUADRON : All men of the Ross Troop will parade with rifles , at the range , on Tuesday , May 5tb , al 5 p.m. sharp . B. 8. M. PARNELL . The Inspector's report showed that in the year ending March 31st , 1914. 19 cases had been investigated , involving the welfare of 54 children , The cases had been dealt with as follows : 17 warned ; I dropped ; 1 prose cuted . The case that had been prosecuted , resulted in a conviction , the man being sent to prison for two months . The receipt for the year ending December , 1913 , amounted to £ 56 11s . 10d . The President addressed the meeting , and thanked the ladies for the continued help which they rendered to the Society . WE E are doing our best to serve the public with RELIABLE CYCLES & ACCESSORIES at a reasonable figure . " FRANK HILL & CO . , ROSS . THE LATEST NOVELS may be obtained from the " Gazette " Office . - Advt , |