Ross Gazette 23rd April 1914 - Page 5
Ross Gazette 23rd April 1914 - Page 5
Image displayed may not be an exact representation of the image in the library. Colour and contrast may differ.
Image Details
| Date | 23/04/1914 |
|---|---|
| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | |
| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd April 1914 |
| Transcription |
terials uses , Skirts , & c . p to 2/11 per yard . Mercerised Bengalines . est . erate Prices . sses , Laces , Ribbons , inery , is LY . versby ( LIMITED ) e , Ross . TY , FOR VALUE . from £ 225 00 CARS . ole District Agents- L , Ltd. , ILDERS , GE , ROSS . from £ 125 00 S. - A large and varied Stock ours at 3d . per tube . half - pans or tubes , 4 d . each . or tubes , 2d . each . raming of Pencil Drawings speciality . ind of Pictures Cleaned emises , and can be delivered 1 select from . ENHAM G.P.O. ) , OSS - ON - WYE re assured of second place . Six the Villa carried off the Cham- run- d six times have they been that honour thrice in the course our seasons . A remote possibility North End retaining membership Division existed , but for that to bout it was necessary not only that ald win their two remaining en . bat that Sheffield Wednesday both of the encounters before that on North End duly gained a vio with Wednesday securing a point Bromwich , that success availed cclingly , at the , end of the sea- north End and Derby County he Second Division . The Derby wn after two seasons in the senior ents and purposes the question as lub will accompany Notts County econd to the First Division of the settled on Saturday . Briefly , on and Woolwich Arsenal drew , of affairs being that Bradford are ahead of the Arsenal , who have to fulfil , against the one which equire to complete their pro- will be seen , therefore , that should . win the remaining engagements ish the season level on points . In Bradford have nothing to fear from owing to the fact that the goal the Yorkshire club is much supe- of the rival team . Meanwhile eatens both these organisations , y be that a dramatic surprise is r Leeds City . with a victory away on Saturday , have once more come truggle for second place . Their a , are almost as good as those of ot ; but like the North London club , go up unless Bradford lose . depends upon that contingency . Bradford Lincoln City concluded amme on Saturday , and like Notts have to apply for readmission , for at can happen to Leicester Fosse e Lincoln club from being last but coinpetition . F d Published for the Ross GAZETTE D , by GODFREY M. MORTON , at Offices , High - street and Church- Ross , in the County of Heraford . RSDAY , APRIL 23 , 1914 . SECOND SHEET . ADDRESSES . PRINTING STATIONERY We Supply ACCOUNT BOOKS in all sizes , ruled to any pattern , and one - 58 , Hons . ADDRESSES . THE ROSS - GAZETTE THURSDAY , APRIL 23 , 1914 . HERBERT B. MBW , Telegramé Barrol , Ross , BARREL BREWERY , BRILLIANT BOSS . ALES NOURISHING STOUT . These Ales and Stouts give great satisfaction to those who enjoy belliinat Bear , with delicate palate , and full of life . This is accounted for by she fine quality of the materiale employed , the delicious flavour and aroma of elected Hope being very noticeable . bound in various styles . May we quote you for your next A. Order ! We are willing to face the keenest competition in the country . A " G.A 19 PA " " Light Ale per gall . 10d . Light Dinner Ale - Half - plate , per dos . 1/6 Recommended for family use 1 / - Sparkling Bitter Ale Very High Class Pinta " X.X.B. ( Double Nutritions - Stous X.X.X.B. ( Treble ) Nutritious Stont ( Besommended for Invalida ) . Casks of 44 , 9 , 18 , 86 , and 54 Gallons . Home - brewed GINGER BEER , GINGER in 1 , 2 , and 6 - gallon Stone Ginger Beer , in Screw - stoppered Bottles , 1 / - per dosen . 1/4 Nutritious Stout - Hall - pinte 19 38 " 33 1/4 " Oatmeal Stout , for Invalids Pinta Half - pinte Plats 22 STOUT , and LEMONADE , 1 / - per gallon , jars or 6 - gallon casks . Before sending any order for PRINTING or STATIONERY to another Town , enquire the cost of The Ross Gazette . THURSDAY , APRIL 83rd , 2014 . NOTES FROM THE METROPOLIS . Во Поврон Сонаатонени We to not hold ourselves responsible for all the opl dions expressed by the able writer of these notes . PERSONAL GOSSIP , The Dimist Sovereigns , The King and Queen of Denmark will re- selve a hearty welcome from the citizens of London when they come among us next month The Danish Sovereigns are not so well known to Londoners as some of the other European rulers . The visit of their Ma will coincide with the second anniversary of The political situation remains compare King Frederick died with tragic suddenness . their accession . It was in May , 1912 , that tively quiet after recent alarms . still being talked about , and allegations of future . Emperor of Germany , and as the Ulater is The Queen of Denmark is a sister of the plots against the province are being vigor nephew of Queen Alexandra King Christian pressed Unionists with welcome . Mr. Bartle Henry Temple Frere , Attorney- equal vigour by Liberals , Speculation in with his Queen , will receive a special 8/6 busy on the date of the General Election . 1/6 Mr. Asquith has denied that the Government Chief Justice of " Gib . " 9/6 has decided upon dissolution in June , with 1/9 an appeal to the country in July ; but this does not , of course , rule out the possibility of General at Gibraltar , has been appointed July election . Much will depend on how born in 1862 , is a son of the late Rev. Henry Chief Justice there . Mr. Frere , who was far it is found possible to compromise on the Temple Frere , Rector of Burston , Norfolk , various bills before the House . There wanaand kinsman of the Right Hon . Hookham lull in the discussion of the more prominent Frere , diplomatist and poet , and of Sir Bartle same in Ross . We will gladly give Bass's and Worthington's Ale and Guinness's Stout themes at the week - end when the House din Frere . Educated at Charterhouse School and estimates at any time , and only ask for the opportunity to obtain orders on our merits in open competition . " GAZETTE " PRINTING ( own Bottling ) supplied at moderate prices . Families and Private Customers supplied with High - class Wines and Spirits . PLAYER PIANOS . The World's Best , with every known improvement and modern efficiency devices . WORKS These . Instruments possess the most remarkable powers of variable tempo , expressio melody production , and ready interpretive facilities . PRICES from 48 GUINEAS . QUE ' RITE FOR OUTWARD APPLICATION . A PROMPT AND CERTAIN CURE FOR RHEUMATISM SCIATICA LUMBAGO NEURALGIA NEURITIS THE JOY OF THE HEART 18 RELIEF FROM PAIN QUE'RITE BRINGS THAT TRUE RELIEF SOLD BY Mr. A. PORTER , Chemist , ROSS . 1/1 , 2/9 . Immediate Cash Advances . 2 THE LONDON AND PROVINCES DISCOUNT COMPANY , Ltd. , pre - eminently the leading establishment of its kind in the kingdom - lends large sums of money daily to all classes . Among the ad- vantages offered by the Company , the follow- ing deserve attention : No preliminary charges whatever ; the despatch with which advances are completed ; the low rates of interest charged ; the system of small . repay- ments extending over a period . - Address all applications ( in the strictest confidence ) to The Manager , W. SHIRLEY , 48 , STOKES CROFT , BRISTOL ; or to local agent , Mr. GURNEY , 101 , East Street , Hereford . MATRIMONIAL INTRODUCTIONS . and reliable Bealed envelope . suited . Particulars free in plain Secretary , 33 , Adrialde Gardens , Ramsgate DALE , FORTY , & CO . , Ltd. CO . , CHELTENHAM . Also at Birmingham , Leamington , Cardiff , Stroud , and elsewhere . DENTISTRY . VISIT eussed the relations between the vivisector and the dog before passing on to the question Trinity College , Cambridge , he was in 1887 of Welah Disestablishment . In view of the called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn , and ten high political temperature , it was only to be years afterwards was made President of the expected that Primrose Day would be cele- District Court of Cyprus . Subsequently Mr. brated this year with especial fervour . statue of Beaconsfield was liberally decorated he now becomes Chief Justice , The Frere was transferred to Gibraltar , of which with " his favourite flower " on Sunday , and large numbers visited Parliament - square dur- ing the day . Socialist and Dandy . Mr. Hubert Bland's life was , among many the annual visit of Mrs. Besant , the leader of fame as a great Fabian used to cause some- the Theosophists . She is to deliver her thing like a gasp . annual course of lectures at the Queen's Hall D. GORE BOODLE & Co. , Ltd. , humorous joumain of the world antimojor car in the days when ten miles an hour EARLY HOLIDAYS in Glorious SOUTH DEVON THOSE who contemplate taking an early holiday should know of the Spring time delights of Glorious Devon . The first season of the year brings to South Devon a fresh endowment of loveliness . Beauty abounds , the climate is equable and mild , and everything that the early holiday maker could wish for is to be found in this well - favoured county . the charmingly illustrated booklet the G.W.R. , will be found useful " Devon to intending Visitors . Obtainable from Supt . of Line , Paddington Station . London , W. 2d post free . G.W.R. FRANK POTTER . Genl . Manager ROSS URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE - CHAIRMAN . had held the he London is shortly to see a conference which , afe to say , will be the most re other things , a systematic protest against the markable religious gathering which has yet been held this country . Organised by Dr. notion , now nearly dispelled , that Socialism Wendte of the American Unitarian Associa- must necessarily go with seediness , or for that tion . is described as a World's Conference matter with sandals or even with scarlet neck- THE QUESTION OF CONTRACTS TENDER . of Liberal Theists , and includes apparently all ties and soft hats , says a writer in the Man- who can go as far as " I believe in one God " chester Guardian . Holding , that there was The annual meeting of this Authority was was that which had been carried out in years in the Credo . Jews , Mohammedans , Parsees , no necessary connection between Socialism Thursday evening last , when the members opened by the Chairman at the full Council held at the Broad - street Chambers on gone by , viz . , that all tenders should be Unitarians , Theosophists , Brahmans , Sikhs all are taking part . The London meeting will and these things , he made a point of attend- present were Mr. J. Meredith , Mr. J. Brawn , meeting . He had heard this matter of con- be the first , but there are to be subsequent ing the meetings of the Labour Party and of Mr. W. R. Lewis , Mr. T. Watkins , Mr. E. tracts being opened in committee , discussed gatherings in various parts of the Eastern addressing Socialist meetings in the upper Morgan , Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. T. Matthews , outside various traders , and and Western world . Whatever else it may chambers of coffee taverns as though ready Mr. J. H. Hall , Mr. J. F. Davies , and Mr. assured the tradesmen who had spoken to lack , the Congress should have enough variety for a parade in Bond - street - only much more W. Butcher , with Mr. Ernest R. Davies him about it that he would bring this ques- to present considerable interest . Another ( Clerk ) , and Mr. A. H. Pearson ( Surveyor ) .. event which may be expected to draw repre- where he was still only known by name and His appearance at a SO tion forward . Labour meeting Mr. HALL said that during the past year sentatives of several nationalities together is ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . the Contracts Committee had worked very Mr. DAVIES said he wished to propose well indeed , and there was no suspicion what- the name of a gentleman as Chairman of that ever that there had been anything under- Council , which he knew would be received handed done by the Contracts Committee . in May and June , and there will , no doubt , be Mr. Harold Swann . with the approval of nearly all the members If they only opened these tenders on the many visitors from the provinces . The . Mr. Harold Swann , who has consented to Middleton . The Colonel had acted as Chair- delay the work of the Council , and the Con- present , and that was the name of Colonel monthly meetings , that would in some cases presence of a good proportion of Orientals is generally feature of these gatherings . contest North Manchester on his father's re- man of that authority on several occasions , tracts Committee was formed for the express Theosophy , by the way , appears to be a grow tirement , was at one time a medical student and had performed his duties in a very purpose of expediting matters . ing cult in London . and manner , in Owens College , residing at Dalton Hall , efficient For Natural looking ARTIFICIAL TEETH and PAINLESS EXTRACTIONS We are promised a novel exhibition shortly , says a correspondent . From there he went Mr. BUTCHER agreed , and affirmed the balances very firmly and most ably . remark that there had been nothing of any when the comic artists of the world are to to King's College , Cambridge , where he ob- He ( Mr. Davies ) had seen when any contentuous business bring their efforts at laughter making to the tained a " half - blue " for bicycling , and was arose . suspicious nature going on on the Contracts the Colonel Committee . On the other hand , it allowed Holland Park Rink . Nearly all the great and he was quite willing to accept the office the business of the monthly meetings to be be undergraduates to drive a provided the time of the meetings was done more expeditiously . All the Contracts " represented , and the secretary anticipates motor - car in the days when ten miles an hour altered from the evenings to the mornings . Committee did was to open the tenders and that there will be about 4,000 exhibits , was thought a wonderful achievement . His health was not quite so good as perhaps recommend , and it was for the Council to Nothing of the sort has been attempted be they might wish , but considering the work accept or reject . fore , and , from all accounts ; it is to be a reve- Col. Middleton had always done for the Mr. MATTHEWS , Mr. MORGAN , and lation of remarkable versatility . Berlin , town they thought as compliment to him Mr. COOPER all agreed that the best Paris , Vienna , Madrid , and Warsaw will for his many good services they should again course to adopt was to open all tenders at make their contribution , and I am told that a elect him as Chairman . He therefore had the full meeting of the Council , number of Polish artists are to contribute great pleasure in proposing Col. Middleton some rather remarkable drawings . Mr. HALL thought the best course to Comic as Chairman for the ensuing year ( hear , adopt would be to let each committee open statuary suggeste considerable possibilities , hear ) . those tenders which concerned them , or and the entries in this section are gratifyingly given up fishing in despair ; and he prefers to Mr. HALL seconded , and said the pro- which appertained to the particular business large . Parody has attracted many of the stalk his stags himself without the assistance posal would , he was sure , be very favourably allotted to them . entrants , and such subjects as " The Bath of of a ghillie . His latest " love " is fencing , received . There was certainly no gentle- Psyche " are to be waggishly treated . After further discussion , Mr. MEREDITH and he intends entering for the amateur " hell " figures on the man in the town or neighbourhood who had proposed , and Mr. DAVIES seconded , that Derby night the Rink is to be transformed championship this summer . He is a brother done more for the town , and done it in such all contracts in future should be opened by an unostentatious manner than Col. Middle- the Chairman before the full Council , and it in - law of Lord Combermere . ton . When he presided over them before , was carried . everything had passed off in a very amicable Mr. BRAWN then raised the question of manner . Col. Middleton was a gentleman in some of the officials of the Council , asking Lord Justice Vaughan - Williams , whose re- the truest sense , and if they placed him in for and receiving tenders for certain work tirement is said to be imminent , has found the chair again this year they would not required to be done . He did not think that recreation in farming from his work as a only be conferring upon him the honour he was the proper way to conduct the business of Judge . At his country retreat in Surrey , near honouring themselves ( hear , hear ) . deserved , but that they would also be that Council , and he thought that in future every tender should be addressed to the Leith Hill , the " Father " of the Bench has Mr. LEWIS said Mr. Davies , in making Chairman or the Clerk , and opened by the farmed very successfully , says the Star , if the his proposal , made one qualifying remark , Chairman , and not sent to other officials of good stock he has reared is any criterion . The and that was that Col. Middleton would take the Council . It was quite time they had the buyers , of his sheep were the Guildford the chair provided the time of the meeting buses of the Council put in order . was altered . There were a number of the butchers , who thought they paid too much , Mr. MATTHEWS supported Mr. Brawn , members on that Council who were strongly and said it was only right that all such ten- and decided to reduce the price . But Sir against the morning meetings . He did not ders should be sent to the Clerk to be opened Roland Vaughan - Williams checkmated them . want to move an amendment to the proposi- by the Chairman . He took a shop in the town , had his name put tion , but he thought before they decided the over it , and undersold the butchers , who were question as to the Chairman , that they done in the future . only too glad to deal again on the old terms . should decide the time of the meeting first . The venerable Judge is & man of unpreten- tious habits , and he has been known when at The CHAIRMAN said he did not think 43 , HIGH STREET , ROSS , EVERY THURSDAY from 10.30 a.m. A Lady always in attendance . to 6.30 p.m. Extractions First Hour Free . BRANCHES EVERYWHERE . Abergavenny , 6 , High - street , Tuesdays , 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monmouth , 12 , Church - street , Fridays , 12 to 5. Hereford , 3 , St. Peter - street , Wednesdays , 11 a.m. to 6.30 . Chepstow , Tuesdays and Fridays . Gloucester , Every Day . BOODLE'S TEETH . A Pamphlet on Infant Feeding and Management Free Allenburys Foods Milk Food No. 1 From birth to 3 mont he . Milk Food No.2 From 3 to 6 months . Malted Food No. 3 From 6 months upwards . THE BEST FOOD FOR A YOUNG INFANT IS ... THE MOTHER'S MILK OR ITS EQUIVALENT The " Allenburys " Milk Foods resemble healthy human milk , in composition . in nutritive value , and in digestibility . Babies fed on the ' Allenburys ' Foods invariably thrive well , and Sevelop into strong . healthy children . Infants fed on these p Foods are neither fretful nor wakeful . ALLEN & HANBURYS Ltd. , Lombard St. , London . MATPOLE TEA 4 The Ross Gazette Ltd. , The Ve TO ACCOTC A SINGLETON & 100 1/4 Sterling Worth tells in the end . Not only is this true of individuals but also as regards things of use . Trial and experience are the touch- stones of merit . From time to time all sorts of medicines have been put before the public , and the names of most of these are long forgotten , but Beecham's Pills , which have been in ever - increasing use among all classes of society for three generations , have a greater popularity -to - day than ever , Over 6,000,000 boxes are sold annually . Think what these figures signify ! Could this remedy have BO extraordinary a sale if it did not supply & real need , if it was not of genuine worth , if it did not perform what is promised 7 Areliable preparation of the most efficacious and carefully selected ingredients of vegetable origi these pills are of unequalled value for the relief and cure of those digestive irregularities which appear as bilious- ness , constipation , flatulence , failing appetite , dyspepala , headache , and the depressed conditions of mind and body that accompany such disorders . When- ever you need a corrective medicine , as everyone does at times , you should take Beecham's Pills . Prepared only by Thomas Beecham , St. Helens , Lancashire . Sold everywhere in boxes , price 1/1 ( 56 pilla ) & 2/9 ( 168 pills ) . PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS , & BOOKSELLERS . High - class Note Papers AT POPULAR PRICES . QUEEN'S PARCHMENT . Embassy Treble Thick Note , Romanesque , & c . , & . 1 / - per Box of Five Quires . Var , aus sizes . NEWTON LINEN . Cream , Heliotrope , and Cornflower Blue . 7 d . per 1 lb. Box . Dainty shape and smart -appearance . PRIVATE ADDRESSES PRINTED in Latest Styles Jat Lowest Rates . Call and see Samples . Business Envelopes From 2/6 per 1,000 . Largest Stock in the District . Special Envelopes supplied at Competitive Prices . It will be worth your while to obtain our quotation before sending elsewhere . Billheads , Memorandums , Post Cards , Receipt Books , & o & a . Good Work , Prompt Attention , and Low Prices AT THE " GAZETTE " OFFICE . into a miniature racecourse . Even programme . For i Expert Sportsman . Mr. Swann is an expert at all kinds of sport .. He has kept and trained hawks for the purpose of flying at game ; he can catch salmon when most members of his party have Judge's Butcher Shop . This exhibition the first , it is hoped , of an annual series- will cost quite £ 3,000 , and visitors will have an opportunity of buying the exhibits . It must be obvious to the most casual ob- server who walks about the streets of London that the omnibus traffic is a colossal thing , but the figures just submitted by Mr. C J. Cater Scott , at the annual staff dinner , may wall have staggered most people . Last year the London General Omnibus Company ' buses arried 676,000,000 passengers , or nearly half the population of the whole world ! A number representing the whole population of London 8 carried about twice a week , and over 105,000,000 iles are covered by these vehicles in twelve months . These pay the espectable little sum of three and a - quarter nillion in fares , from which the staff of 18,000 nen claims £ 1,500,000 in wages . Mr. John ' Connor , M.P. , is right , surely , in describ- ng this as one of the wonders of the age . " The Brotherhood movement has evidently aught hold of London , and its success is a pleasing set - off to the too - frequent necessity deploring the declines in church attend- nce . It is less than ten years since the move- sent arose out of the old P.S.A. gatheringe , nd now there are a couple of thousand Sir Walter Smythe's Burnt Home . brotherhoods in England affiliated to the ' ederation , and comprising nearly 750,000 The destruction by fire of Sir Walter ren . All over London societies meet on Sun Smythe's historic home in Shropshire , Acton By afternoon , and the gathering of great Burnell , will be a severe blow to that grand rowds of men is an inspiring spectacle . Ar- angements are now well ahead for the great old sporting Baronet . Sir Walter's family rational campaign to be held in November connection with the place has lasted for hun- ext . A great Albert Hall men's meeting is ' dreds of years . The Smythes are an old be one of the features of London's share in Roman Catholic family , and in the time of be campaign , and a huge male voice choir , Sir Walter's grandfather , the fifth Baronet , umbering between 1,200 and 1,500 voices , is when the religious houses were suppressed in eing formed . Altogether the effort will cost France in 1793 , the monks fleeing from the 20,000 , of which London is to provide Revolution found an asylum for many years 8,000 . Mr. Justice Bailhache is the Feders at Acton Burnell . A feature of the burnt lon's new president . mansion was a Catholic chapel dedicated to The London Territorials are a sturdy lot of St. Peter and open to the public . ellows , but the sixty men of the Rifle Brigade ho left the Duke of York's column ont The Clerk was instructed to see this was THE TIME OF MEETING . Mr. MEREDITH said with regard to the they could depart from the order set down time of their monthly meeting , he had been his country home to drive to the station in the on the agenda . He was in the chair accord- village milkcart . He detested the pomp and ceremonial of Assize , and had a scarcely dis- first business was the appointment of a years , and he was more firmly of the opinion ing to statutory law , and he held that their in evidence on this question for a great many guised contempt for the sheriff's equipage Chairman , and the question of the time of that they ought to hold their monthly meet- and - the showman anachronisms of javelinmen the meeting would be left in the hands of ings in the mornings at 10 o'clock . Some of and trumpeters . the new Chairman . them , of course , were not quite so young as Mr. DAVIES said he had spoken to several they used to be , but now they had elected of the Councillors on this subject , and the Col. Middleton to the honourable position as feeling was that the time of the meeting Chairman , and it was not convenient for him Middleton's health that might be considered . would much prefer stopping at home , al- should be altered , and considering Colonel to turn out at night , while he ( Mr. Meredith ) Mr. COOPER said it gave him great though he did not miss a meeting last year , pleasure to support the proposal , and he yet there was no reason why they should not meet , in the morning . It was not to be ex- hoped the election would be unanimous . The Chairman then put the proposition to pected of a man after a strenuous day's work that he could give of his best to the service the vote , and it was carried nem con . Col. Middleton was not present to take the of the town . He did not want to offer to the chair , so Mr. Meredith remained in that town that which was absolutely no use to it , position until after the election of the Vice- viz . , the " fag - end " of the day for its busi- Chairman . ness , and so long as he represented the rate- payers on the Council , he should always en- Mr. BRAWN proposed that Mr. Lewis deavour to be consistent , and he would now propose that they hold their monthly meet- should be the Vice - Chairman for the year . ings on the last Monday morning in every He had had a great deal of experience as month at 10 o'clock . THE VICE - CHAIRMAN . Chairman of the Sanitary Committee , and Mr. DAVIES seconded , and said that out had given a lot of his time and attention to of consideration to Col. Middleton , who was his duties . He ( Mr. Brawn ) vent - red to willing to preside over them , they ought to aturday evening for Brighton have excelled Still an Active Horseman . hemselves . Although bearing full kit , they Sir Walter Smythe will be eighty - seven et themselves to cover the fifty - two and a half next November , but in spite of his great age thing that Mr. Lewis would be a great help make an effort to hold their meetings in the niles to Brighton in fifteen hours , which he is still an active horseman . An enthusi- ould have established a record for distance astic fox hunter , he was reported not long Garching under these conditions . They arried forty - six pounds of equipment per ago to be hunting with the South Shrop- aan , and the average age of the men was shires . Before he succeeded his brother in wenty - two years . As a matter of fact , their the Baronetcy he was secretary at Hurling erformance exceeded their expectations , for ham , of which club he is now the " father . " hey covered the distance in fourteen hours md twenty - three minutes . The previous best Head of Old Devon Family . a long - distance marching was performed by Earl Fortescue , who celebrated his sixtieth to the Chairman in assisting to carry on the morning . There were , as Mr. Meredith had duties of the Council . said , several reasons why they should hold Mr. WATKINS seconded for similar their meetings in the day time , therefore he reasons , submitted by Mr. Brawn . Mr. would second the proposition . The Sanitary Lewis had fulfilled the duties as Chair- Committee held their meetings in the morn man of the Sanitary Committee with ing , and for that they always obtained a great efficiency and zeal , and with Without further discussion , the motion . every consideration to all parties con- good attendance . cerned.motion The motion was carried . nem con , was carried . KET PLACE STONES , & c . ferred upon him came as a great surprise , Mr. COOPER drew the attention of the far more capable of occupying the position sign of the stones in front of the Old Market than he was ; but if it were their wish he House . They were a great nuisance , and would do his best as vice - chairman of that were being thrown about by the boys jeopardising the windows close by . Council . he Foreign Legion , who did fly miles in teen hours and a - hall The London Rifles birthday on Thursday , the bead of an old hemselves took nineteen hours and Ava Devon family which traces its descent from and he was sure there were other members Surveyor to the rough and dangerous condi cinutes to do the same walk four years ago Chief Justice of Henry VI , days . The Peer They are naturally very proud of their present age is , however , of comparatively recent date , erformance . Not a man dropped out , and hey never took more than quarter of an having been conferred on Sir Hugh Fortescue , our in walking a mile . There were four who was created Earl Clinton and Baron alta . Their early arrival disappointed many Fortescue in 1751. The Barony became an Since then rho had hoped to welcome them , but did nos Earldom some thirty years later . apect them until - forty minutes later , erall the successors to the title have been named Hugh . The present Earl , who is Lord - Lieu- Admirers of Keats in the metropolis are tenant of Devon , was Liberal Member for omewhat divided in their view of Sir Sidney Tiverton from 1881 to 1885 , but became a Colvin's wisdom in publishing the three Dew oems . The author of " Endymion has Unionist after the Home Rule rupture ever found a very large public , the custom eing to regard him as a very affected young New A.C. at Royal Multary College . nan , who was killed by a severe review . Sir Lieutenant - Colonel A. F. Sillem , Worcester idney Colvi mite that the new poems add ELECTION OF COMMITTEES . The Council then proceeded with the elec- tion of the different committees , with the following results : Finance Committee . - Messrs . J.-F. Davies Matthews , Meredith , Hall , Watkins , and Butcher , with the Chairman and Vice - Chair man . Streets Committee . -Messrs . Matthews , Hall , Brawn , Morgan , J. F. Davies , Cooper and Butcher . The SURVEYOR said those stones had been rolled in , but there was really no founda- tion , but they were going to tar them again . Mr. BRAWN also mentioned the nuisance caused by the sweepers sweeping the streets and creating such a dust , which was detri- mental to the traders , and asked if the Sur- veyor could not arrange for the sweepers to follow close after the water cart . Mr. MATTHEWS agreed , and said some . thing should be done , as it was a very bad practice . Sanitary Committee . Messrs . Matthews The SURVEYOR explained the reason of Brawn , J. F. Davies , Hall , Watkins , and this , and said he did not think it would occur othing to his fame . One of them exemplifies shire Regiment , the new Assistant Command n an appalling manner precisely the weakest ant at the Royal Military College in succes oint in Keats the strain of vulgarism that sion to Colonel O. C. Wolley Dod , D.8.0 . , Butcher . e caught from his good friend but unfortu joined the West Surrey Regiment in 1887 , in Markets Committee . - Messrs . Meredith , again . Late exemplar , artistically speaking , Leigh which he served until becoming Lieutenan Butcher , Morgan , Watkins , Cooper , and Tunt . This newspaper booming , will intro- luce Keats to some who are unacquainted Colonel in February , 1912 , he was appointed rith all but his name , and it will introduce to the command of the 4th Battalion Wor im as the author of that excruciating appeal oestershire Regiment . Colonel Sillem served o " aqueeze as lovers should . " The letters in the South African War , and was placed on Lave been received with general interest , and the list of officers considered qualified for hey certainly are the most valuable part of staff employment in cognition of his ser he matter Sir Sidney has published . It is envioes there nteresting commentary on our changed out ook on consumption that Severn can , speak in these letters of the necessity of keeping the window closed for the sake of his tuberculopa friend . The Rose Gazette , Ltd. , PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS , BOOKSELLERS , ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , & o . 44 , High - street , Ross , As a sequel to the fatal shooting of a girl in the Borough , a boy named Thomas Spencer Chas been charged with wilful murder at Tower Bridge Police - court , Matthews . HUMANE SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS . Fire Brigade Committee . - The whole Mr. MEREDITH said , the Rev. W. A. Urban Council . Fire Brigade Sub - Committee of Powicke had called upon him to ask if he representatives , would inquire of the Council if they would Joint Councils . This Col. Middleton , Messrs . Brawn , Butcher , and receive a deputation from the Society of the Hall . Prevention of Cruelty to Animals . Overseers.Messrs . Matthews , Cooper , society was very anxious that every butcher Davies , and Meredith . in Ross and district should have their Walter Scott's Charity School . - Messrs . S. animals slaughtered by the humane prin- H. Deakin and Brawn . ciple , and they wished for a deputation to Public Free Library Committee . - Messrs . wait on the Council respecting this at the Cooper , Watkins , Butcher , Hall , Meredith , next meeting . He ( Mr. Meredith ) believed and Col. Middleton . every butcher in Ross had adopted this sys- tem , but he thought it would be a good thing to receive this deputation . Ross Secondary School Executive Commit- Meredith , Cooper , and Lewis . The output of coal in the United Kingdom tee . Col. Middleton , and Messrs . Matthews , in 1913 was 287,411,869 tons , the highest on record , and an increase of 27,013,291 tons over CONTRACTS AND THE COMMITTEE . the output in , 1912 , says a Home Office report . Out of 923 candidates for the ordinary cer- When the question of the election of the Beate at the Oxford Senior Local Examina- Contracts Committee was approached , Mr. tion , 536 were successful . Miss B. G. Hardy , MEREDITH raised the point as to whether of the Secondary Girls ' School , Jarrow , was this committee was really required , and hint 6rst in the first plass , ed that the best plan for the Council to adopt The CHAIRMAN said it was , he believed , with a view to getting a bye law passed en- forcing this humane slaughtering of animals for human food . Mr. MATTHEWS said he would propose that they accede to the request . Mr. MEREDITH seconded , and it was carried , |