Ross Gazette 1st January 1914 - Page 4
Ross Gazette 1st January 1914 - Page 4
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| Date | 01/01/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st January 1914 |
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to many bayers of meat to Rosa butchers kill by the in- NB METHOD . Keep on insisting . B - The monthly medal and Jayed for on Tuesday next . WN LEDBURY FARMER . - Mr . the Burycourt Farm , Red- er of many years ' standing , follower of hounds , died sud- yon returning home after Ledbury Hounds . He was Pence for the Petty Sess- Upton - on - Severn . OD . -Those interested in Fancy sed to know that the " Dadv . be nroonrad at Mrs. LEWIS'S Cost Wool and Knitting best quality . - 30 , High - street , YEAR BOOK . - A new edition of fa now in course of preparation . creations for the directory will be the Editor . and should be sent Hoe without delay . Applications space in this very neefal and on should be made at once . FOOTBALL - An excursion from on the 10th inst . , is advertised G. This snort is greatly ap- ha Ross district with that ck . the Ross Harriers . This Egerton says : " Following on cease preserving pheasants .. has now says the Liverpool war on hares . He has inti- rmer tenants that the ban on hunt the hare has been re- a mooting of farmers he ex- re that they would - assist him hares down . Lord Egerton pensated farmers for damage o growing crons , and in some amaro was serious .. STERSHIRE POLICE SUPERIN- -Inspector John Dennis , of hire Constabulary . stationed has been promoted to be of Police for , the Chinping on of the countr . to fill the hr the annroaching retire- of Superintendent F. Jones , f Gloucester . e a special attraction at the Ross , for the end of the ne , night only . presented by ter Howard . in " The Ever Gen. R. Sims , on Saturday . 8 o'clock . This fine domes- scored a great success , and have been the rule , so much matinees are heing plaved each nts at the Aldwych Theatre . Nowadays we have polite nteposterous melodrama . In ero we ususally have an ama- or gentleman thief : and the of crude sensationalism which sfigured with excitement.or lanchter at its absurdities .. en Door is at the same fime ed and too new - fashioned to either definition . Mr. Sims his delightful niece after the ormer successful old , Adelphi dramas , althonch in this case ith the orthodox Hero and play is new - fashioned enough melodrama of iden . It is Child life of the slums , and by Sims - the philanthron- hould not go unheeded , ins cloric or layman . who knows the very noor hetter than Daronet . " The dialogue , al- literary merit . retains the an sneech . But the chief in- s fine drama is that it is n in sincere spirit - a story an heliere . All these eulogies he said of " The Erer Open is palpable to erercone must of the master . Sims is al- nar excellence in his draw . and in addition to the prin- are many low life sketches . ed Wistmnister scenes . The Lady Dereham , a wealthy and relinanishing her position komork amongst the noor at's Mission in Westminster , er Onen Door " She is per- nest Lord Dereham- to husband that in a 6 of birth she had destroyed her hefore she had married to the Dereham peerage Young and Denniless govern- the marriage , her hushand m . red by an accident which Separated from her hus- , thecomen mother . she to the only person who knew cousin of her husband , men- Te . pretending to assist her .. met kent hy a horrible baby e when her hoy was horn : hat she had mulered him tly ' spiritedar and the g brought up as a typical Testminster and Lady Dere- to meet him : Panic - stricken that Ladr Miriam may dis- her son . the false Lord Dundow , the erstwhile nurse rs har in to secure the thief and thus get him ont twithstanding his surround- principles remain mood , but et him inveiled into at is the result of this would snoil interest de stort , suffice it that piar- oportunity of seeing this tion for themselves at the Ross , on Saturdar Januar ow he hooked at the " Ros NOTE PAPERS - The heat ers at nopolar prices . Bad and 1s , ne har of fire ette Office . High - street . n Brotherhood . " OPPORTUNITIES bod attendance of men on e Townhall , when Mr..A . ent ) . took the chair , and ate of Llangrove ) gave the enhill read the lesson , and uthall , J. S. Cable , and J. ok part . minded his hearers that Sunday of the year , and doubt thinking of the op- they had lost or embraced 12 months . It was too st opportunities , but not resolves for the future . many instances recorded n and women who seized Mr. Davies ' dwelt at case of the cripple who ol of Bethesda for the ers ( John 5 ) ; his inability the natural cure , and the obtained from Christ , he was helpless , and no Proceeding , the speaker s of his own life , and upon the folly of gamb- Having at one time been e turf . he was able to ry of the business . In his own conversion to w power and joy which ife . rmly thanked Mr. Davis . the meeting closed with diction .. President will address the p.m. A solo will be The Ross Ball . A LARGE AND FASHIONABLE GATHERING . A fashionable company of over 120 guests assembled at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday night to take part in the annual Ross Ball . The arrangements , thanks to Miss Wright , the capable manageress , were admirably carried out , the supper rooms being artisti- cally arranged , while the ballroom itself Dancing presented a very pretty scene . commenced shortly after ten o'clock , to the strains of Mr. Frederick Roberts band , of Cardiff , this was kept up to the early hours of Wednesday morning . The menu for the supper was an exceptionally good one , and altogether the ball proved to be a decided success . district were far in excess of any previous year . Notwithstanding this great rush , Mr. J. H. Sharman , the postmaster , ably backed up by his staff , which had been augmented for the Xmas rush , was able to cope with all the business to time , and no delays were caused in either the town or country de- liveries . As for the latter they were most expeditiously dealt with by means of motor mails , secured from Messrs . Butcher and Casson , and in this direction the motors were found most serviceable . ROSS COTTAGE HOSPITAL . by the Matron and her staff to make this At this institution every effort was made , Xmas a very happy one . The patients were visited by their friends during the day , and quite a pleasant time was spent by all in the institution . Ross Parish Church .. SUNDAY SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION . Among those present were Mrs. A. W. Foster and party , Brockhampton Court : Mrs. M. K. M. Power and party , Aston Court : Lady Rankin and party , Bryngwyn : Mr. H. H. Child , Rndhall : Cant . Currey . Westfield ; Mr. J. A. N. Booker , D.L. , J.P. , Woodfields : Col. Newnham - Smith and party . Moraston House : Mr. C. F. G Pilkington NINE YEARS ' PERFECT ATTENDANCE . Pencraig ; Mrs. Stratford Collins and party Quite a happy throng of scholars and Wythall : Mr. G. R. Trafford Mr. J. R Briscoe Glewstone : Miss Verschoyle . Spring- parents assembled in the Ross Corn Ex- fields : Mr. F. Gibson Fry , Hoarwithy ; the change on Monday evening last , to take part Rev. R. H. Bird and party , Brampton , Ahtainment held in connection with the Ross botts ; Mrs. Dorothy Corbett - Winder and Darty ; Miss Violet : Money - Kvrle , Much Church Sunday Schools . The Rev. R. T. A. Marcle : the Rev. Preb . Craigie , Weston Money - Kvrle , Rector . presided , and he was under - Penyard Rectory : Mrs. E. M. Part - pported on the platform by the Rev. C. ridge , Commander W. J V. Hudson . R N. and party , Frogmore . Weston : Mr. Allen Manor House ; Mrs. Lee , Cant . W. S. R Cox and Mrs. Stanley Cox . Ashleigh : Mrs Prevost . The Sandyway ; Capt . A W. W. Pone ; Kempley : Mr. St. Maur Shiel , Ash in the annual prize distribution and enter- H. Payton ( curate ) , Mr. Handlev Steven- son ( new superintendent of the Boys ' School ) , Mrs. Handlev Stevenson , Miss Westhorne , and Miss Willoughby . The RECTOR , in his opening remarks . said they had once more come to another annual prize , distribution , but before they field : Mrs. Guise and party . Newnham - on - proceeded to give away the prizes he wanted Severn ; Mr. Harding and party ; Mrs. I .. Larden and narty , Kynaston : Mrs. Howat and narty . Hereford : Mr. Eastfield . Mrs Whalley and party , Mr. Fairclough , etc .. Christmas , " 1913 . Christmas Day falling on a Thursday , en- abled the majority of the business houses in Ross to close from the Wednesday night un- til the Monday morning , whilst those who did open on the Saturday were very pleased to close early in the evening , as trade was found to he very quiet . On Boxing Day morning , the Ross Harriers met at the New Inn , Hentland , and as this always proves a popular meet , a very large field turned out to greet the Master , and to wish him the compliments of the season , and a good day's sport . The football matches at Talbot's Meadow and Over - Ross drew together some very good gates , and the games on the whole were interesting to watch , although on Box- ing Day , the rough wind made it difficult for the players to have proper command of the leather . Anglers were not quite so numer- ous , but we understand that in some stretches of water , sport was most exhilar ating , and that some fine pike were landed . As for the hockeyites , they maid a visit to Cheltenham during the vacation , but unfor- tunately they could only get together a moderate side , whilst their onponents . Fast Gloucestershire . had a very formidable XI THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , JANUARY Notice to all Motorists WE have Oxygen Carbon Cleaner now installed the necessary Plant for the removing of CARBON DEPOSIT from Cylinders by the OXYGEN PROCESS . No necessity to be without your Car for several days while the Engine is being taken down and cleaned out . We can de - carbonise the Cylinders of your Car in a short time , the time for a Four- Cylinder Engine is about One Hour . Our Charge for Cleaning a Four Cylinder Engine is 16 . SATISFACTION GUARANTEED . BUTCHER & CASSON , Ltd. , Tel . No. 23 . Automobile Engineers , Carriage and Motor Body Builders , ROSS . RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY . LECTURE IN ROSS BY DISTRICT AGENT . The annual meeting of this old - established society was held in the Henry - street Room on Tuesday , Dec. 23rd . when the Rov - J . Leon Thomas , of Bristol ( District Secretary ) , delivered a lecture entitled " Open Doors . " DEATH OF MR . TOM BADGER It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Tom Badger , of Elvestone , Harewood . which occurred on Thursday , Dec. 20th , at the age of 45 years , after an illness of long duration . As a farmer Mr. Badger was a very keen and industrious man , and the interest he displayed in the various far- Ross Harriers . Press Association Telegrams . " Gazette " Office , Wednesday Afternoon . CINEMA WORKSHOPS ABLAZE . For some years the New Inn , Hentland , has been the Boxing Day rendezvous of the Harriers . The farmers in the neighbour- hood are sufficiently keen sportsmen to wel- come even a Bank Holiday orowd . Host Several thousand pounds worth of damage Cooke's cordial invitation to all to partake was done by fire this morning at Messrs . of his “ open house " fare , and the sport Pathéfréres cinema workshops and stores , Mr. Roberts shows , when given half London . One man was seriously injured . chance , can be depended upon to draw B large gathering . For the first hour scent was poor , but afterwards improved . EXECUTION SOHOONER DRIVEN ASHORE . Lloyd's Deal message to - day says a three- master schooner . Robert Morris . of Carnar- von , was driven ashore this morning . All the crew were saved by rocket apparatus and their own boat , assisted by the Deal coastguard . The first hare was found on Mr. Tom George Frederick Law was executed at Lock's land at Little Pengethley , and pas- Wakefield this morning for the murder of sing near the house , she turned left - handed his landlady by cutting her throat . and went down the bank for Gillow , and pointing for Tretire turned , short of the vil Tage , over the old water jump . doubled up the valley for Michaelchurch and Gillow , and on to Houghwood . Getting on to the main road she ran nearly to the New Inn , then making another circle over Little Penget ley Farm , again crossed Gillow , and was run into in the brake , Another strong hare was at once found on a fallow at Gillow , giving the field a splendid gallop . The first few LONDON CORN MARKET . minutes proved that scent was improving , Wheat and offur unaltered in value . Bar- and hounds pushed along in great style over Newton and Little Pengethley , then turn- ley quiet . Oats dull and easier . Maize quiet . ing right - handed made for Aberhall , and Other articles unchanged in value at pre- back to Michaelchurch by way of Gillow sent . Meadows . Keeping a straight head over the bank to White House , hounds pushed their hare hard and led the field over a fine jump- ing country , Swinging again to the right , we now made a mile and a half point to the Meend Farm beyond the Rising Sun , where puss proved too clever and had to be given up . 179 Ross Postal Information . DISPATCHES .. 5.30 a.m. - Ross Rural Posts . 6.30 a.m. - London , Bristol , and all parts . 6.45 a.m. - Town Delivery . 7.50 a.m Lydbrook . 8.80 a.m. Town Delivery . 10.0 a.m. - London , Hereford , and all parts . 11.0 a.m. - Town Delivery . 11.10 a.m. - Rural Posts : Wilton , Peterstow , Pengethly , Harewood End , Walford , Kerne Bridge , Bishopswood , Lydbrook , Weston - under - Penyard , Bromsash , Lin- ton , Pontshill Hope Mansell , Black- house , Park Farm , Grove Cottage , Phocle Green , Gayton Hall , Bayton Farm , Crow Hill , Upton Bishop Vic . , Manor House , Grendon Court , Old Gore , Chantry , Perrystone Court , Weir End , Pencraig , Glewstone , Llangarren , Llangrove , Good- rich , Welsh Bioknor , Courtfield , Rock- lands , Old Forge , Whitchurch , Bramp ton Abbotts 8.0 . , How Caple , Picts Cross , Moraston , Dadnor , Kynaston , Hole - in - Wall , Hill of Eaton , Pool Mill , Sellack Marsh , Benhall , Ashe Ingen , Foy , Strangford , Baysham , Caradoc , New Inn , Tretire , Three Ashes . 10 p.m. London , Gloucester , Cheltenham , and South of England 1.0 p.m. - Rural Posts : Lea 8.0 . , Village , Aston Ingham , Aston Crews , Lea Lawn , Lea Line , Blenheim House , Hill House , Lea Vicarage , The Moors , Castle End , Wharton Lodge . 2.20 p.m. - Hereford . 2.20 p.m. - Symonds ' Yat , Doward ( part of ) , Whitchurch Rectory and Schools .. 5.0 p.m. - Upper and Lower Cleeve , Lincoln Hill , Cubberley , Hom Green , Hill Court , Callow , Upper and Lowes Warryfield , Old Hill Court , Arbour Hill . 4.20 p.m. - Gloucester , & c . 50 p.m. - Town Delivery . KYRLE PICTURE PALACE - During Christmas week , packed housed assembled at the Palace . and all expressed themselves as delighted with both the plotures and turns . The Two Browns were exceptionally smart in their comedy jug- gling , banjo playing , and American mat dancing ; A move was then made for luncheon at while Miss Jennie Davies , " The Welsh Nightin the New Inn , the company being presided gale , " was enthusiastically encored almost every over by Mr. Burton Parry . The usual toasts time she appeared . This week's programme is were given . The King , the Host , the Chair- quite as attractive , for the Lewis Trio , in their man , and the Master ( Mr. H. F. Roberts ) . comedy sketch entitled , " Half an hour with the Losing as little time as possible , Mr. baby , are most amusing . The serpentine and Roberts soon had his followers on the galloo butterfly dancing soena , singed by Miss May again , and kept things going nearly until Morton , are very pretty and meeting with great dusk . Finding in the Tanhouse field , near sucoses , while Master Freddie Lewis , the clever the Ashen Coppice , we crossed Everstone boy comedian , is quite a favourite with the and Minehead and pushed on nearly to Low people . To - night ( Wednesday ) there is a New Con , then turned left - handed over Hightown Year Dance , for which tickets may be obtained at and Minehead Farms . The next point was the Palace . Dancing is from 10.30 to 4 a.m. to Mr. Collins . of Little Peterstow , and on Ross COTTAGE HOSPITAL . The following to Little Treaddow , where hounds got a seasonable and appreciated gifts were receiv . well - deserved kill in the orchard , ending a ed Christmas week , and added much to the most enjoyable day's sport . pleasure of the in - patients and staff , and are On Tuesday , the 29th , was Ingestone , thankfully acknowledged : Turkey , Mrs. where Mr. Phil Bennett and his neighbours Foster , Brockhampton Court ; pheasants , provided the usual abundance of strong Mrs. Moffatt , Goodrich Court ; vegetables , hares . Foy , being in a loop of the Wye , Mr. Protheroe , Rudge ; vegetables , Mr. Cor - 8.40 practically , confines the sport to Mr. More- bishley , Eccleswall Court ; Vegetables , Mr. land's estate , and it was with his bungalow Keen , Weir End ; vegetables and apples , Mr. as a centre that hounds were kent hard at Sexty , Ashe Farm ; Mr. Evans , Hill Farm ; circling meadows and working their way over apples and evergreen s , Col. O. R. Middle- the bank In enite of an icy wind , the day ton ; evergreens , Mr. Webb , Bollitree Castles apples and evergreens , Mr. Tolly ; vegetables was very enjoyable . and flowers , Mrs. E. Clive , Perrystone .. 1914 . to say a few words to them . This year , he said . had been a year of changes in their Sunday Schools . He did not know of any year in which they had not had some changes or other , but this vear they had seen some very remarkable changes . For more than 25 years on this occasion they had seen Cant . Verschovle occupying a position on this plat- form and giving away the prizes to the boys . as superintendent of that school for all those years . Unfortunately , people did not grow any younger as the vears rolled by , and Capt . Verschovle now found it rather more than he could manage to face the hill that came down from Springfields , and then un to the Church again more than twice on Sunday . and so he felt bound to give up the work which was so near and dear to his . heart . and which he had carried on so de- outedly for more than 25 years . Captain Verschovle had given or shown them a splendid example of devotion to duty in coming so regularly and punctually to the Sunday School veer in and vear out . an ex- ample which both teachers and children would do well to emulate , for Capt . Ver- schovle had attended their school with . wonderful regularity ( applause ) . There was . however , one great blessing about God's work , and that was that there was always someone ready to fill such places , and he ( the Rector ) was very pleased indeed to he able to welcome on that platform for the first time their new Boys ' Superintendent . Mr. Stevenson ( applause ) . It was a very doing duty , consequently they did inst what great matter of thankfulness to him ( the they liked with Ross and won by the over . Rector ) that Mr. Stevenson came forward The lecture was illustrated by fine lime - mers ' gatherings , the Harewood End Society For Absent so readily to fill Capt . Verschoyle's place . light views , which were very well shown by and Show in particular , was such that won whelming margin of twenty - two goals to nil Crowded houses were seen at the Kyrle Mr. Stevenson made no hones about it Mr. A. W. Ursell . There was a fair atten- for him a very popular name amongst his whatever , for he seemed perfectly happy in dance . Picture Palace . and the entertainments were coming forward to undertake this work . So Mr. Henry Blake , J.P. , presided . thoroughly appreciated . he ( the Rector ) hoped the boys in the school Rev. John Angus led in prayer , and the Rev. would show their appreciation and kindness W. A. Powicke ( local secretary ) made a brief to Mr. Stevenson for taking on the superin - report . He said that as the meeting came tendency of their school . and the best way earlier than usual . he was not able to give they could do that was by going to school the total of the subscriptions . regularly , and by endeavouring to make The Chairman strongly commended the their school a really good one ( applause ) work of the Society , which . he understood . Then with regard to the girls school , last had circulated Christian literature in 263 year they were very sad because they had different languages . The Rev. J. Leon Thomas , in the course not Miss Westhorpe with them . but they were delighted to see her in her accustomed of a most interesting lecture , described the place on the platform this year ( loud ap- work of the Society in support of evangelical plause ) . All he could further sav was that missions in different narts of Africa . Asia . they had two excellent superintendents , and and the continent of Europe . Perhaps the two who went to a great deal of trouble . most striking slides were the portrait of the and took a great interest in their work , and good Bishop Hannington , who was murdered therefore he hoped both the boys and girls in Central Africa : a snapshot showing the would sunport them by being regular atten- expulsion of Jesuit priests from Portugal : There were also reproductions of morning school . He did , however , want to inps , illustrating the life of Christ . impress upon them that the real standard of the school was in the children's hands . Thomas was cordially thanked for his lecture . and he only wished they were a little keener and he in turn thanked the Chairman . about their school . This year he offered lantern - operator , and the authorities at bacco from Mr. AW . Foster , Brockhamp- prizes to the boys and girls who succeeded Henry - street for kindly allowing the use of ton Court , and Mr. Digby Lighton , Ash - in getting the largest number of new chil- the hall . field , Ross : tobacco and tea for those in the dren to the school , but only two boys had infirmary from Mrs. J. B. Evans : toys for entered for that , and they only brought one the Xmas trees from Mrs. Storey . Bishops- boy each , so he did not think that was good wood : cards from Mrs. Jones . Poulston ; enough for his prize . Their numbers were Mrs. Cecil . Perroxstone Court : Messrs . Law - about the same as last year , but they were rence and Fowler , Ross ; and Miss Southall . below what they were two and three years Ashfield ; Christmas letters from Miss Ar- mitage . Dadnor . Other delicacies were handed round for tea , and during the even- This festive season is also made time of great rejoicing in our various public in- stitutions , and it was a real pleasure to the visitors to these places to find that those in anthority had done so much to make the people there so happy and comfortable . AT THE WORKHOUSE . The fellow farmers . His songs , too , at the Hare- wood End dinners were also greatly appre ciated , while his attractive social and sporting disposition will be greatly missed by all with whom he associated . His death was not unexpected , but the deepest sympathy will be extended to Mrs. Badger and her two children in the great loss they have now sustained . No trouble had been spared by the Master and Matron ( Mr. and Mrs. Battersea ) and the other officials in the house to make this Christmas season a time of real joy and happiness to the inmates . During the morn- ing the Rev. C. H. Payton conducted a Christmas service in the little chapel , Mr. C. E. Gray presiding at the organ , and quite a pleasant morning was spent . Din- ner was timed for 12.30 . when all the in- dants . He also spoke in high praise of the and the nhotographs taken in Japan nn.1 wood districts were also in attendance . mates assembled in the gaily decorated din - work done by Miss Willoughby and Mr. G. Korea . ing hall . The menu consisted of roast beef . Eltome . inn .. as superintendents of the several of Harold Copning's beautiful paint- two vegetables , ale or aerated waters , and plum pudding , and to this ample justice was done . In addition to the dinner , each in mate was made the recipient of several other Xmas gifts , including pipes and to- On the motion of the Chairman , Mr. SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT KING'S CAPLE . The funeral took place at St. Weonard's Churchyard on Tuesday , Dec. 28rd , and was very largely attended . the service being con- ducted by the Rev. Baskerville Mynors , of Llanwarne . The principal mourners were Mr. J. Badger ( brother ) Master Harold Badger ( son ) , Mr. Sidney Brown ( brother - in - law ) , Mr. Harold Scudamore ( brother - in - law ) , Mr. Harold Brown and Mr. Tom Brown ( nephews ) . Many of the farmers in the Ross and Hare A large number of wreaths , all bearing messages of sympathy and regret were sent from the following : -In loving memory of our dear one , from his sorrowing wife and children ; With deep sympathy , from Mr. and Mrs. Digwood ; With deepest sympathy , from all at Aconbury : In loving memory of Uncle Tom , from all at Trewen : With deepest sym- Tothy , from Mr. and Mrs. James Newgrove ; With deepest sympathy , from Mr. and Mrs. John Day ; In loving remembrance , from Harold and Sallie ; In loving remembrance , from Harold and Sallie ; In loving remem- brance , from Mr. and Mrs. Hyslop : In loving CAMPANOLOGY . On Saturday December 27th , at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels , Gloucester , by the Glos'ter and Bristol Diocesan Association , a peal of Plain Bob ( 5040 changes ) was rung in three hours and 12 minutes by the following band : Frank Cole ( treble John Austin ( 2 ) , Charles H. Austin ( 3 ) , Frederick Oakhill ( 4 ) , Jesse Gillett ( 5 ) , John Clark , Ross ( 6 ) . Ex - Sergt . J. Williams ( 7 ) , George Condick ( tenor ) . Conducted by John Austin - On . Saturday , December 27th . the St. Martin's Guild , Friends Birmingham . attempted a record peal of Eight large pages of news from home every week may be had by subsoribing for a copy of the " Ross Gazette " now . Three Months Six Months Twelve Months for 1/9 for 3/3 for 6/6 MR . BURTON PARRY'S PRESENTATION Treble Bob Royal ( 15,000 changes ) , at Eves- ham Parish Church , but failed after four hours ' ringing . Father sternly ) : " Wit is this I hear about you gambling ? " Son ( hastily ) : I admit I play cards , father , but it is only for small stakes . " Father : Ch , so long as it is for something to eat I don't mind . But don't let me hear of you playing for money . " A Sootch , poacher , given the option of paying a fine or going to prison , asked for time to pay . " What do you want time for ? " asked the Sheriff . Weel , ma Lord , it tak's some time to mak up a big fine nooadays , when folk grudge half , a crown for a hare 6.10 p.m. Hereford , Gloucester , Birming- ham , North of England , Scotland , Ire land , North Wales , and Shrewsbury . 8.45 p.m. - London , Gloucester , Bristol , Chel- tenham , Hereford , Leominster , Ludlow , S. and W. England , and S. Wales . 4.15 p.m. - SUNDAYS : To all parts . 7.0 Said the young doctor , with enthusiasm : " Would you believe it - in this last week alone six of my patients have got better You've only yourself to blame , " remarked the old doc tor . severe So long as you waste so much . time in golf and neglect business ! " . " ARRIVALS . a.m : -London Night Mail , Continent , Bristol , Cheltenham , Hereford , South Wales , East and West of England , and Rural Posts . a.m. - London , North of England , Scot- land , Ireland . 11.15 a.m. London , Gloucester , Cheltenham , South Wales , all parts United Kingdom and Continent . 5.15 p.m. - Monmouth . 5.15 p.m. - London , Gloucester , Cheltenham , Herafandy Bouth Coast , and the Conti- net of Europe . 7.0 p.m. - London , Gloucester , and all parts . PARCEL POST DISPATCHES . WEEK DAYS . 9.45 a.m. London , Gloucester , Hereford , and all parts . 10:45 a.m. - Rural Districts of Brampton , Wilton , Peterstow , Pengethly , Harewood End , Walford , Kerne , Bishopswood , Lyd- brook , Weston , Bromsash , Linton , Hope Llan- Mansell , Pontshill , Glewstone , garren , Llangrove , Upton Bishop , Weir End , Pancraig , Goodrich , Whitchurch , How Caple , Picts ' Cross , Kynaston , Moraston , Benhall , Wyeville , Ashe In- gen , Sellack Marsh , Foy Vicarage , Strangford , Baysham , Sellack Vicarage , Caradoc , New Inn , Tretire , Three Ashes . 10.45 a.m. - Town Delivery . 12.45 p.m. - London , Gloucester , and all parts . 12.45 p.m. - Lea , Aston Ingham , and Aston Crews . 02.0 p.m. Symonds ' Yat , Doward ( part of ) , Whitchurch Rectory and Schools . 2.10 p.m. - Hereford . 4.0 p.m. - London , Gloucester , and all parts United Kingdom . 4.45 p.m. - Upper and Lower Cleare , Lincoln House , Cubberley , Hom Green , Hill Court , Callow , Upper Warryfield , Old Hill Court , and Arbour Hill . 4.45 p.m. - Town Delivery . 6.0 p.m. Midlands , North of England , North Wales , Scotland , Ireland , Hereford , and Shrewsbury p.m. - London , Gloucester , Hereford , and all parts . ARRIVALS . 8.45 7.30 a.m. - London , and all parts . 11.15 a.m. - London and Gloucester . 5.15 p.m. - London , Gloucester , Chelten- ham , Hereford , Monmonth , and all parts . Village Postal Information . A stranger being shown over a country ohurch asked the pew - opener who showed her round who the organist was . " My ' usband , " 1 , " added . was the prond reply . " Indeed . " " Well , " the old woman , the young lady up at the ' all hits the keys , but it's my husband that blows . " A BOXING DAY GATHERING . See here , young man , " said the etern parent . We understand that the massive service of as he entered the parlour , " you have been call- 5.15 p.m. - Monmouth .. ing on my daughter rather frequently of late . plate presented to Mr. Burton Parry and the They certainly handsome silver - appointed dressing Case Are your intentions be going are , sir , " answered the man . " I'm try- given at the same time to Miss Parry , were handed over to Mr. and Miss Parry at Giling to induce her to exchange £ 30 and her old piano for a new one . " low . on Boxing Day , each piece of plate A mother had come upon her eight - year - old having , in the interval since the first meet , son enjoying a feast whereof the components " Son , " said the been chastely engraved by Mr. Willoughby , were jam , butter , and bread . A highly successful entertainment was remembrance . from Mr. and Mrs. Whit- of Ross . Accompanying the same was an en- mother , don't you think it a bit extravagant " No , framed photograph of the group ( by to eat butter with that fine jamt " " It's economical ; Wilkins ) , also a charming album specially de mother , " was the response . ago , but he would still offer two prizes to given in King's Caple School on Monday taker : With deepest sympathy , from Mr. the same piece of bread does for both . " " What's the metter with the train ? " asked It contains a ing a miscellaneous concert was given in the those who brought in the most names of new exceptionally well staged and managed by from A. Burgess : With deepest sympathy signed and bound in selected big - skin in The from H. J. Pike and C. H. Bussell With keeping with the occasion . children to their superintendents . He was the Rev. E. H. Jones . of Poulstone . the lecturer , vexed with the speed they were dining hall , at which Miss Nancy Yorath maki . " If you don't like this train , " " the played the piano and sang , songs , Miss Mabel now going to read Miss Westhorpe's report entertainment consisted of three parts , all deepest sympathy , from Fred and Mrs. facsimile of the address , the group , and a collection of charming snap - shots taken at guard said , " you can get cut and walk . ” - “ By Wanklyn In loving memory , from all at Yorath sang , as did also Mr. and Mrs. Bat . going to distribute the prizes ( annlause ) . on the girls ' school . after which he was of which were well received , the performers Trevyr , Hereford ; In loving sympathy , from the first meet by Mr. Debenham and Mr. Jove ! " caid the lecturer , " I'd like to do it ; but tersea . The comic element was supplied by being freely encored for their various items . The RECTOR then read Miss Westhorpe's Part one , comprised a concert , in which the Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ballinger : It loving Wilkins , together with characteristic letters recept on committee is to meet me at my Brampton Abbotts . - 6.30 a.m. , 12 a.m .. " Tramp Major " James Bent , who sung 5.40 p.m. memory , from Jim and Annie . Lethbridge , Bromsash . 4.50 and 6.20 p.m. quite a dozen songs , and created roars of port of the girls afternoon school as following , took part : is embossed on the cover with a gold - letter At a dinner - party an Irish officer was placed Brookend T.8.0 . - 5.35 a.m. , 12.30 , 3.55 , 5.45 , laughter each time he appeared . Messages and Mrs. Tom Webb : With deebest sm - inscription : A Reminiscent Souvenir pre- " The attendance this year has not been Mrs. Rolleston Song . " Come , speak to me " Canada ; With deepest sympathy from Mr. from Mr. Burton Parry's friends . The album destination , and I don't want to get in ahead with his back to the fire . He stood the heat for Mr. Martin Fairclough - Song , " In of comfort and sympathy were conveyed to and 8 p.m .; Sundays , 3.40 p.m. pathy , from A , B and Mrs. Farr ; With sented to F. Burton Parry , at Gillow , Ross- Dixie Land " some time , but at last was obliged to ask for a those confined to the infirmary , by the visi- quite so good as last year , owing I think to fire - screen . " An Irish soldier should always be Coughton . - 8.25 a.m. , 5.35 and 6.50 p.m .; girls many cases of illness ; able to stand fire , " said the hest , a pompous old Sundays , 12.20 p.m. tory as they passed through the wards . No- missed at all during the years have not Donna Maggiolini Violin solo . " Scarampi " deepest sympathy . from Mr. and Mrs. Wat - on - Wye , 27 October , 1913. For auld Lang body could have done more for the hanniness Waites had not missed for two years . Three Mrs. Rollestone - Song , " Little Grey Home kins : In affectionate remembrance . from May Syne , squire who thought everything belonging to him Glowstone . 8.30 a.m. , 5.15 and 6.40 p.m. was perfection . " But not at his back , sir , " Goodrich . - 8.20 a.m. , 5.0 , 6.10 , and 8.10 p.m. Sundays , 11.15 a.m. Jones came down town the other morning with Harewood End . - 8.40 a.m. , 5.0 and 6.55 p.m. a somewhrt bruised and swollen forehead His Nurse Pattén . follows : - in the West " Mr. Martin Fairclough - Song , Richard the 1st " Part II . " When of the patients than did Nurse Mayall and girls , Dorothy Smith , Winifred Lewis , and A Christmas tree was also Dora Townsend have not missed for three held for the children on Boxing Dav . Dr. years . Daisy Mountstephens has not missed A. J. Campbell kindly acting as Father for four years , and has according to our Part II was a series of delightful tableaux of time . " In preparing the artistic and original de- Badger ; In loving remembrance , from Sidney and Rose , Dason ; With deep sympathy , from signed address . Mr. Davol , architect , of Oakfields ; was the response . With deep sympathy , from Ross , has excelled himself in producing such Leitholm , Kew Gardens : In affectionate re . a fine piece of illuminated workmanship ; and membrance , from Jim and Lenna . Trelesdee ; Mr. Debenham has ably mounted and em- Marfell : In affectionate remembrance , from As we previously stated , the silver plate was Stafford Paine ; In loving memory , from Mr. supplied through Messrs . Wall and Son . and Mrs. Paine Christmas . At this pleasing little function . usual custom , been awarded a medal . Nancy 1 , Japanese Tea Party Mrs. Wilkes , Mrs. With deepest sympathy , from Mr. and Mrs. bellished the same in a deep old gold frame . Ald . and Mrs. Preece and Miss Armitage Guy has now completed nine years perfect were also present . AT THE PARISH CHURCH . Christmastide at the Ross Parish Church was celebrated in much the same manner as Weinholt , Miss Cuthbert . attendance , and has been awarded a silver 2 , " Nell Gwyn " Miss Dorothy Hill . engraved medal in addition to her prize . I cheered , represented by little Miss Wynd . am afraid a few girls will be disappointed 3 , Ulster " was most patriotic and much at not receiving a prize , but I can only say ham Smith , swathed in a Union Jack . ( as I have often said before ) , that unless as , " The Gamblers , " impressively given by girl attends very regularly , she must not ex- pect to get one . " in former years , all the services being large ly attended , whilst the number of communi- cants was most encouraging . Thanks to the Continuing , the RECTOR said the same unfailing kindness of the following ladies , the interior of the church had been very taste remarks in that report applied to the boys , fully and appropriately decorated : Mrs. and he did hope that during the next year Money - Kyrle , Mrs. H. B. Porter , the Misses the children would try and be regular and Currey , Miss Watson . Mrs. G. Preece , Miss punctual . Parsons , and the Misses Palmer . Through- out the whole of the festival , Mr. F. J. Parsons , the organist , played special volun- taries , and the hymns , anthems , and carols were exceptionally well rendered by the choir . Mrs. Stevenson then handed the prizes to the children . The Rev. C. H. PAYTON proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Stevenson for coming , there to distribute the prizes , and he would ask the children to show their ap- preciation of her kindness by giving three ringing cheers . Mr. Davey , of Lyston Mr. Wyndham Smith , Mr. George Wilkes , Mr , Ivan Paulson . CORRESPONDENCE . ELECTRICITY V. GAS . THE THIRTEEN SUPERSTITION . To THE EDITOR OF THE Ross Gazette . CURIOUS RECURRENCES AT FILEY . Sir , After reading the Gas . Co.'s letter 4 , The Seasons Spring , Miss Wyndham The Filey correspondent of the Yorkshire published in your last week's issue , further Smith : Summer , Miss Hill : Antumn . Mrs. Rolleston ; Winter , Mrs. Wyndham Smith . Post , draws attention to the remarkable recomments on my part seem unnecessary , as Preparing for Xmas Mr. Wyndham Smith currence of the number thirteen in the air they themselves have publicly announced the The Old and New Year - Miss Wyndham oumstances surrounding the death of Mr. great advantage of Electric Lighting in the Phuyah Budd , of North Burton , who died Ross Parish Church over their own illumin- Smith , Miss Doreen Davey , accompanied from heart disease on December 18th . He had ant , viz . , the convenience of being able to by a chime of bells . had , on the day of his death , thirteen shil- . Then followed a duologue delightfully played been thirteen weeks on the village club fund : switch on and off . and thus only having to by Mrs. Arthur Davey , Miss Hill and tings only left to draw ; his youngest son at pay for Electric Light actually required . Mr. Paulson ( butler ) ; during the interval taimed his thirteenth birthday on the day of between the tableaux and the duologue , the funeral , which was attended by thirteen two comic songs were rendered by Mr. members of the club and by thirteen members Humphrey Wienholt , who fairly brought of the family , whose total mileage in travel ling from their homes to the funeral amounted 1 , " I do want to be beside the seaside " to 1,900 miles . Mr. Rudd's family consisted of thirteen members , including his eldest son , down the house . Yours faithfully , CHAS . E. GRAY . Latest Times for Posting at the following Sub - Offices : - Bishopswood . - 7.55 a.m. , 5 and 6.15 p.m .; Sundays , 12 noon . and friend Brings viewed the contusion with in- Hope Mansell . - 1.25 and 5.45 p.m. terest , and asked : " How did it happen old How Caple . - 8.40 a.m. , 4.45 pm . mant " " Collided with the hat - rack last night . " Howle Hill . - 7.15 a.m. , 5.45 p.m. said Jones , shortly . " Accidentally ? " asked At a Yorkshire railway station & passenger raced breathlessly up the platform as the train by which he intended to travel was moving off . The guard told the passenger to " stand , clear . " " Ah'm bahn bi this train ! be declared . " You can't go , " replied the guard . Awl reight , then , " said the passenger , suddenly locking the guard in a catch - as - catch - can embrace , " if Ah A salesman had take a large order in the don't go , tha doesn't got " north of Scotland for a consignment of hard Scottish manager who had given the order a box of Havana cigars . I couldna take them and he replied , " Don't ware , and ondeavoured to picas upon the canny try to bribe a man . Sun- Briggs . " No , Briggs , " replied Jones , sweetly , Lea . - 8.30 a.m. , 3.45 , 6.15 p.m. " I have every reason to suspect that it attacked Llangarren . - 7.30 a.m. , 4.35 and 5.55 p.m. me purposely . " Linton - 4.15 and 5.25 p.m. Llangrove . - 3.40 and 5.40 p.m. Lydbrook . - 4.50 , 6.0 , and 7.50 p.m .; Sun- days , 11.45 a.m. New Inn . - 8.50 a.m. , 6.80 p.m .. Pencraig . - 8.40 a.m. , 6.20 p.m .; Sundays , 11.45 a.m .. Perrystone Hill . - 5.0 p.m. Phoele , Green . - 5.0 p.m. , 6.15 p.m .; days , 8.50 a.m. Picts Cross . - 9.0 a.m. , 6.25 p.m. Peterstow . - 9.5 a.m. , 5.15 and 7.25 p.m. Pontshill . - 7.0 a.m. , 2.30 and 6.50 p.m .. Symonds ' Yat 3.30 and 7.20 p.m .. Sellack Marsh9.40 a.m. , 6.35 p.m. Three Ashes . - 8.25 a.m. , 6.10 p.m. Tretire . - 8.85 a.m. , 6.20 p.m. Upton Bishop . - 4.80 and 5.45 p.m. Whitchurch . - 8.30 and 7.10 p.m. Wilton . - 10,35 a.m. , 5.45 and 7.0 p.m. Weston - under - Penyard . - 8.55 a.m. , 5.15 and 7.0 p.m. AT THE NONCONFORMIST CHURCHES . A special service was held in the Broad- street Baptist Church on Xmas morning , when there was a very good congregation her to come and hand those nice prizes to The Rev. J. W. Kettle , Pastor , conducted , and appropriate hymns were sung . The address was given by the Pastor , words to the children , and said he hoped the Mrs. Arthur Bellamy also made a most effi- whose official number in the Royal Navy is Certificate of the Incorporated Institute of ing to refuse an offer weel meant , I think I'll Walford . - 9.15 a.m. , 5.10 and 6.35 p.m .; present . This was done , and in reply Mrs. STEV ENSON said it was a very great pleasure to the successful children . Mr. STEVENSON also addressed a few and a collection was made on behalf of the boys would take to heart what the Rector Spurgeon's Orphanage .. had said about bringing new boys into the The usual Christmas morning service was school . There was always a certain amount held in the Wesleyan Church , and was con- of honour connected with every school , and ducted by the Rev. J. Angus , who took as just as the boys were proud of the big public his text Luke .. 10-11 . and in his sermon school they attended , he hoped the boys of showed how the coming of Christ took away that Sunday School would be proud of their fear from man , and brought good tidings of school , and take it as a great honour and great joy . in which all races of man can privilege to try and do nothing that would share An offertory was taken for the Na go against the school . He also trusted the tional Children's Home in accordance with boys would endeavour to attend most gularly , and take to heart what their teach- the custom in Wesleyan churches . The Ross Wesley Guild organised a Christers taught them , and help him to make his mas Party , which was held in the wesleyan first year as superintendent of the boys Schoolroom on Tuesday . There was , a very school , a record one , not only by regularly large attendance , and a most pleasant even- attending , but that the major portion of the boys might gain full marks ( applause ) . ing was spent . AT THE POST OFFICE . Whatever may be said of the Christmas trade outside the Post Office , we are authori tively informed that the work of the local At the conclusion of the prize distribu- tion , an excellent conjuring entertainment 2. " The Mayor of Muckle Cumdike . " cient accompanist , accompanying all the tableaux . " To the strains of " God save the King , this cheerful evening ended all too soon , and many thanks are due to all who gave so much pleasure and amusement . SHROPSHIRE YEOMANRY , G SQUADRON thirteen , and who is at present serving on lds thirteenth ship . Mr. Budd's baptismal name of Phuvah appears only once in the Bible , and that in the thirteenth verse of Genesis alvi Thirteen telegrams were despatched from Hunmanby Telegraph Office announcing the death . I am a member of the kirk . " " But will you accept them as a present ? " " I couldna , " said the Scot . Well , then , " said the traveller A PURE FOOD . " suppose I sell you the cigars for a nominal For the fifth successive year " ATORA " sum - say sixpence ? " " Weel , in that case , " re- Refined Beef Suet has been awarded the plied the Scot , " since you press me , and no ' lik . Hygiene for the highest Standard of Quality , tak twa boxca " , Although " ATORA " contains no preserva- tive , it keeps sweet for months . No chop- ping required ; goes nearly twice as far as raw Suet . Your grocer sells it Shredded ( coated with rice flour ) for puddings and pastry , and in Blocks for frying and cook- Ask for " ATORA , refuse substituted brands . ing . HUNTING APPOINTMENTS Nothing more remarkable occurred than the victory of Preston North End over Ever ton . On the two preceding days North End had twice lost to Blackburn Rovers , having 10 goals to 1 scored against them , whereas Everton , after winning at Old Trafford with ten men , had put on 5 to against Man- chester United in the return . Yet at Deep- dale Preston North End managed to prevail , 1 goal in a hard match enabling them to leave the field conquerors . Despite this reverse , Everton have risen half - way up the table of results , but it is noteworthy that two Lanca- shire clubs figure at the bottom as well as at the top of the League . The largest crowd of the afternoon 50,000 saw the game at Liverpool , and at White Hart - lane equal in- terest centred in the meeting of Tottenham Hotspur with Chelsea , who in the presence of nearly 40,000 people had the satisfaction of SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS . reversing the adverse verdict which gave Waiter , Tuesday , January 8. Blackmoor Farm them such an unfavourable start to the season Waiters Saturday , January 10 Oroop Post Office at Stamford Bridge , CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH . Two children - Elsie Powell , aged six , and A Lecture will be given in the Drill Hall , Roan , Maurice Pettinger , aged eight were burnt to on Tuesday , January 6th , 5 pm , by Captain death on Sammany in a barn at the Manor They had been Kirby , Adjutant of the Shropshire Yeomanry . Farm , Boughton , Notts . The Adjutant hopes that every man of the Ross playing with matched , and when the fire broke out werd overcome before they could Troop will make an effort to attend . Young men wishing to join should apply to escape from the burning building . Bergeant Bleward , Aebfield , Rom . G. L. PARNELL , 8.8.M. was given , some of the tricks performed by The Ross Gazette , Ltd. , the conjuror being really excellent , and greatly appreciated by the children and Post Office was never heavier in fact the parents . A very bright and happy gather- number of letters and parcels both dispatch- ing concluded with the singing of the ed and received for delivery in Ross and the National Anthem . PRINTERS , PUBLISHERS , STATIONERS BOOKSELLERS ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS , & o . 44 High - street , Rose , Postmistress ( to old lady ) : " It is too heavy to go for & d . Put another stamp on it , please . " Old Lady ( to postmistress ) : " Sure , an ' it'll make heavier than what it was before . Smith " Look here , Brown , we'll soon decida the matter ; let's ask the waiter . are tomatoes a fruit or vegetable ? " " Neither mir . Tomatoes shextra . 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