Ross Gazette 15th January 1914 - Page 2
Ross Gazette 15th January 1914 - Page 2
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| Date | 15/01/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th January 1914 |
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WANTED ... ADVERTISEMENTS under , this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words for 1s . Three insertions , 25 . permanent TO BE LET . ADVERTISEMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words for ls . Three nsertions , S. Y BOARD - REBIDENCE In Rea . Terms ASHFIELD , Ross . - Small semi - de- moderate . - Apply , W. , Gazette Office , ANTED , & COOK , three in family WANTED , & tree in lara , addressed Miss BROOKE , Pentre Court Abergavenny , Mon. ID , a young GIRL country rred . - Apply , Ashfield Villa , ROBB . ON REQUIRED as NURSE id lady or gentleman ( not trained ) . / o Mrs. F. Johns , Greenpits Villa , WANTED , a daily MAID , another W kop . Apply , Mrs. BUNNING , The Hollies . WANTED , & strane Hotel ; help General in Temperance given . - Apply , Cirencester . SMITH , RESIDENCE , on high ground , in pleasantest and healthiest situation , and com- manding extensive and beautiful views . - Apply , LET , 3 , ASHFIELD PARK , Ross ; Tlately pooppled by Mrs. E. L. Sploor . Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Solicitors , Ross . HITEHALL , Weston - under - Pen- WE yard , Ross - on - Wye TO BE LET or BOLD ; 3 Reception , 5 Bedrooms , Attios , Bath , h . and o .. large Garden , Paddock , Stable , Coach House , Piggery . - TRIMBLE , Churchdown , Glou- oeater . TO LET , detached HOUSE , Mount high , dry , and healthy . - S . T. OLIFT , Ross . WOODBINE COTTAGE , above West Market - place , Woughton , near Ross , and about 13 Aores of Land . Immediate possesion oan be arranged . IRED , Cook - General , also ral , for Ross ; Kitchenmaid and Cook Apply , Messrs . COLLINS , Solicitors , Ross , 7 . Housemid , Domesticated Help : semaid and Betweenmaid . - Apply , , Domestic Bazaar , Ross . TED , respectable young GIRL so General . Help kept . - BIRD , Harewood End Inn , Ross . ANTED , at once , good GENERAL . Perrystone , Ross . J. BAR ARNWELL and SON , Grocers , Ross , have a vacancy for bright in telligent YOUTH to learn the trade . SOUTH PARCEL BOY for their Mar Services of ket - place Store . - Apply , Office Gloucester - road . ERRAND BOY WANTED - Apply , LEWIS BROTHERS , Grocere , Ross . WANTED , a strong YOUTH , for general work . Apply , H. W. Awar , Seo retary , Ross and District Laundry Co. , Ltd. , Ross . a LAD , about WANTED , & respect ; must thoroughly understand the management of a carriage bores and be a good driver ; some housework . - Apply , Messrs . WEBB , Butchers , Ross . WANT , UND GARDEN , for Flower and Kitchen Gardening , Glass , & 0.- LApply , THE GARDENER , Mount Craig , Ross . WA ANTED , reliable WORKMAN- WAGGONER , with good reference ; good cottage and garden . - Apply , W. DAY , Fording's Farm , Linton , Ross . 10 LET , furnished , " HILL BROW . " ! Goodrich - Apply , Mr. OLIVES , Goodrich . NOMFORTABLE LODGINGS for a Piano . - Apply , by letter only , N. F. , Gasette Office , Ross . PUBLIC NOTICES . In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr. THOMAS BADGER , of Elvestone , Harewood , near Ross . A LL Persons having CLAIMS of any kind against the ESTATE of the above- named , are requested 318 JANUARY , 1914 , to the or before 31st EXECUTORS of the late Mr. T. BADGER , Elvestone , Harewood , near Ross . COUNTY COUNCIL OF HEREFORD . THE ROSS GAZETTE - THURSDAY , PUBLIO NOTICES . JANUARY 15 , 1914 . ROSS CRICKET CLUB . ANNUAL DINNER WILL BE HELD AT THE ROYAL HOTEL , ON FRIDAY EVENING , the 16th inst . , at 7.15 . The President , JAMES KELLY , Esq . , will be the Chairman . The DINNER will be followed by an appropriate Toast List , and Short Speeches will be the order of the Evening . A capital variety Musical Programme has been arranged by the Treasurer , HAROLD CRUMP , Esq . All Members and other Gentlemen interested in the Club are cordially invited to be present . Tickets , 2/6 each , can be obtained from the Royal Hotel , of any of the under- mentioned Members of the Committee , or of the Secretaries . The Committee responsible for the arrangements are - Messrs . A. ASHTON , H. L. P. BATTERSEA , J. BEVAN , H. CRUMP , A. H. FOWLER , W. T. W. Jurray , T. W. LOVELACE , G. M. MORTON , S. PRICE , H. WEST , and R. G. YATES . N.B. It is particularly requested that those Gentlemen desirous of being present will parhase their Tickets by Thursday Evening , the 15th inst . , so as to give the Committee an idea of the number to be expected . R. G. WEBB , Joint H. N. 8. THOMAS , Hon . Secretaries . T. BANNISTER'S GREAT WINTER CLOTHING SALE SMALL HOLDINGS & ALLOTMENTS Commences THURSDAY NEXT , COMMITTEE . To Timber Merchants and Contractors . receive January 22nd . Bargains in all , Departments . THE Committee are prepared to BLM , numbered in offers for 21 pirms ALL WINTER GOODS WILL BE CLEARED Council's Small Holdings at Hildersley , near & Main Road and close to Ross Station . The Timber will have to be out down and removed before the 15th be be on do For further particulars apply to : -County Land Agent , 132 , St. Owen Street , Hereford . TO BLACKSMITHS AND IRON- WORKERS . THE ROSS URBAN COUNCIL invite for COWMAN WANTED , now or at Can- FIXING WROUGHT PROVIDING and -Apply , BENNETT , Phoole , ROBE . W ANTED , KEEP for 30 Cattle , on Straw and Roots or on Grass with Hay . -J . E. JONES , Treworgan , Ross . SALES BY PRIVATE CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS under this heading are inserted at the special prepaid rate of 24 words for 1s . Three insertions , 2s . FOR 1 Co. , Ltd. , fully paid : 25 NOR SALE , 10 £ 10 SHARES , Alton £ 10 Shares , Alton Court Brewery Co. , Ltd. , £ 4 paid ; 10 £ 10 Shares , Royal Hotel Co. , Ltd. , £ 5 108. paid . - Apply to Mr. HEWETT , Colinton , Ross . OR FOR SALE , RESIDENTIAL PRO- PERTY , situate within two miles of Rose- on - Wye , and comprising 10 Bedrooms , Bath- . room , 3 Reception Rooms , and Offices ; Garage , Stabling , extensive Pleasure Grounds and Pad dook . Ara , 6 acres . For further particulare , apply to Messrs . HALL , WATERIDGE , and OWEN , Anctioneers and Estate Agents , Shrewsbury . A GREAT BARGAIN . 21 - H.P . MOTOR CYCLE , with Sidecar , 2 for £ 30 . Two - speed Bowden countershaft gear ; celebrated Triumph engine ; spring seat pillar ; lamp , horn and numerous spares.- Recently overhauled . In good running order.- Pash Oyoles taken in part exchange . - BUTCHER and CA880N , Limited , Ross . FOR SALE , COLLIE DOG , Sheep or Cattle , and a good House Dog . - THOMAS , haroh Cotta ge , Ballingham , Holme Lacy . DOG OG CART , suit 14-2 to 15 hands . In thorough good condition and recently over- Hauled and painted . Bargain , only £ 5. - BUTCHER and CASSON , Ltd. , Carriage Builders , Ross . FOR OR SALE , good strong spring TROL- LEY , good as new ; also TIP CART .. Apply , FLEWELLING , Builder , & c . , Lydbrook , Glos . POTATOES , small lots , now delivered in Rosa direct to the consumer . - J . KEENE , Weir End . LD few tons FOR SALE , delivered in the neighbourhood . - J . KEENE , Weir End . FOR OR SALE , SEED BARLEY , Gold- thorpe class . Grown from the same stock as that which was awarded first prize for the counties of Hereford , Salop , and Worcester at the Brewers Exhibition , 1913. - Apply PRICE , The Bollin , Ross . BIBBY'S CREAM EQUIVALENT CALF MEAL holds the premier position amongst all the Calf Foods in the world . Com- plete satisfaction guaranteed , and prompt delivery given . Price 15 / - per owh . Carriage paid . Ross Cattle and Corn Markets attended . - Apply , DOUGLAS SMITH , Monmouth . IBBY'S PIG MEAL . - Make Pig BT Feeding a profitable branch of the farming industry by using the most profitable Pig Food on the market . Prompt delivery givan . ROBS Cattle and Corn Markets attended . - For lowest prices , apply , DOUGLAS SMITH . Monmouth . FOR SALE . PIPE ORGAN , 6 stops , latest R.C.O. pedals , £ 30 HARP , single action , perfect order . £ 12 . MANDOLIN , Bistema de Meglio ( the best model made ) , QUITE NEW . 50 / - . VIOLIN , Maggini Model . £ 4 10s . LATEST VELVET - LINED VIOLIN CASE , 14 / 9 PIANO , Sheraton model , made by the celebrated Eberhardt , OVERSTRUNG , TONE . £ 28 10s . REED ORGAN , perfect order . £ 4 58 . HARMONIUM . £ 4 . C. S. CONSTANCE , PIANO SPECIALIST , LOVELY the Millpond . Particulars to be obtained at Town Surveyor's Office . Tenders , endorsed " Railing , " to be delivered at COUNCIL OFFICES not later than 12 Noon , THURSDAY , 22nd inst . By Order , 14th January , 1914 . E. R. DAVIES , Solicitor , Clerk , Council Offices , Broad Street . ROSS UNION . POTATOES WANTED . REGARDLESS OF COST . NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED . 41 , High - street , Ross . JOHN BRAWN , ACCOUNTANT , HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT . INCOME TAX AND RATE APPEALS PREPARED . MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED . BUSINESSES TRANSFERRED . BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . INSURANCE , AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT . 1 , EDDE - CROSS - STREET , ROSS . ( Opposite Swan Hotel ) . SOUND OUR POTATOES , delivered at THE Guardians invite TENDERS for the SUPPLY of 4 TONS of GOOD NATIONAL the Workhouse in one ton lots , as required . ( stating kind ) must reach me not later than Tenders endorsed " Potatoes " and Samples WEDNESDAY the 21st instant . CONSERVATIVE LEAGUE ( Ross LODGE ) . LODGE MEETING TO BE FOLLOWED BY A The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily SMOKING CONCERT be accepted . J. FRED ARNOLD , Union Offices , Ross , 12th January , 1914 . Olerk to the Guardians . " KYRLE " PICTURE PALACE , ROSS . Special Star Engagement of A LYVETTE & LYNETTE Instrumentalists and Campanologists . Musio , Song , Story , and Conjaring . A Refined , Novel , and Unique Comedy Musical Magical Act . PICTURES : Jan. 15th - 17th . THE THIRTEENTH MAN ( Feature Film over 2,000 ft . ) Wayward Son . Granny . She Cried . - Idol of the Hour . My Honest Valet . Her Birthday Present NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAMME . Special Return Star Engagement of WILL STANLEY The " Welsh - Border " Comedy Entertainer . A breath of pure Comedy from the Welsh Hills . ( Just Fun- -nothing serious ) . PICTURES . Jan 19-21st . and ADDRESS BY CAPT . PERCY CLIVE , M.P. , The Lodge Room , WILL BE HELD AT MADAME MINNIE EMBREY ( Pupil of ALBERT VISETTI , Esq . ) . VOICE Resumes Lessons in PRODUCTION and ARTISTIC SINGING , On MONDAY , JANUARY 12th , 1914 , Italian , French , and German Diction ; Deep Breathing , & o . Engagements accepted for Concerts , Oratorios , and At Homes . " For Terms , Press Notices , & o . , apply , " TUFFLEY , " Ross , Herefordshire . ROSS SECONDARY SCHOOL . SPRING TERM COMMENCED TUESDAY , JAN . 13th STAFF . Headmaster : A. E. BARKER , B.A. , B.Sc. , F.C.S. Mistresses : Miss E. E. DAVIES , B.A. Miss S. I. A. HAMLING , B.A. B.A. , Inter . Mus . Bac . W. L. RAYMOND , B.A. , B.Sc. Chairman , Bro . L. P. MEw ( Master of the Lodge ) . Clerk to the Governors : J. F. ARNOLD , On SATURDAY NEXT , Masters : D. R. NICHOLAS , At 8 p.m. Friends of members will be admitted by ticket at 8 45. Tickets can be obtained from the Hon . Sea . Ross Women's Suffrage Society . Non - party . Non - militant . A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL , ROSS , ол Tuesday , Jan. 20th , 1914 , At 8 o'clock . Doors open 7.45 . Speaker - Mrs . SWANWICK , M.A. , of the National Union Executive Committee . Chairman - Mrs . HARLEY , President of the West Midland Federation . Admission Free . Collection to defray expenses . National Conservative League ( Upton Bishop and District Lodge ) . SPECIAL FEATURE FILM ( over 3,000ft . ) . THE Dagger and the Rose . On the Verge . Perilous Ride . Miss Aubrey's Love Affair . Heroic Dupen . Indian Massacre . Tweedledum Cycling P.C. Jan. 22-24th . SPECIAL FEATURE FILM ( over 3,000ft . ) . Calamity Anne's Trust . Her Sister's Secret . Groundless Suspicion . The Impalement . His Honour the Mayor . Indestructible Mr. Jenks . His Widow . Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Commence at 8 . Matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays at Two Evening Performances Saturday 6.30 and 8.80 . Doors open at 6 and 8 . Prices : 18. , 6d . , and Sd . Seate can be booked at the Palace . 8 p.m. Doors open at 2.30 RATS , MICE , MOLES , COOK- ROACHES and BEETLES greedily eat Harrison's Reliable " Rat Poison . Oats and 52 , HIGH STREET , ROSS . Dogs will not touch it . Vermin dry up and leave no smell . Prices 6d . , 18. , 2a . 3d , and 36. 8d . Chemist , MOTHERS . ANNUAL DINNER WILL BE HELD AT CROW HILL , On TUESDAY , JAN . 27th , At 7 o'clock . Union Offices , Ross . A DANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT Goodrich Reading Room , ON TUESDAY , JAN . 20th , Tickets Ladies , 1 / - ; Gentlemen , 1/6 . 1 UPTON BISHOP . WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE , FEBRUARY 10th , 1914 . THE LINDSEY PRICE'S GREAT 21 DAYS ' ( LTD . ) FURNISHING SALE , T JANUARY 7th to 28th . After our Re - building HIS SALE is THE FURNISHING EVENT of the year . comes the inevitable re - organization , and our Stock must be cleared , and wise householders w vail themselves of this opportunity to secure bargains will find REDUCTIONS IN PRICES FROM 15 to 40 PER CENT . Again , LINDSEY PRICE LTD . Purchased at Valuation large assortment of GEO . HOLLOWAY & WEBB'S Furnishing Stock , and this can and will be cleared at unheard - of prices that cannot be repeated . BEDROOM SUITES TURKEY AND OTHER FOREIGN CARPETS SIDEBOARDS BEDSTEADS SETTEES AND UPHOLSTERY เฉ ENGLISH CARPETS AND RUGS BRITISH ( AXMINSTER ) LINOLEUMS By purchasing at this time , splendid economies can be effected with the assurance that all Goods are of Lindsey Price's well - known quality .. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE . SEE OUR SALE WINDOWS . Terms to suit Purchasers as far as possible , consistent , with Sale Prices . All Goods purchased STORED FREE till required . Fares refunded to Purchasers of £ 5 and upwards . Lindsey Price Ltd. ( Late Geo . Holloway and Webb ) , 16 , Commercial - street , Hereford A. M. LEWIS , Nottingham House , ROSS . ANNUAL DINNER WINTER SALE OF THE ROSS BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS ' UNION WILL BE HELD IN THE CORN EXCHANGE , ROSS , ON Tickets , 2s . each . Chairman , Capt . R. W. ALLEN FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 20th , 1914 57 Third Teeth . D. Gore Boodle & Co . , Ltd. , ATTEND , AT 43 , HIGH - STREET , ROSS , SPEAKERS : At 7 p.m. THE RIGHT HONORABLE WALTER RUNCIMAN , President of the Board of Agriculture , J. M. PARRY , Ohairman of the North Herefordshire Branch , and Others . Members may obtain Tickets during January from the Delegates . Others who wish to attend Mother who values the health and every Reading , Bold bych mista . Agent for Rose , T. Every THURSDAY , from 11.30 to 6.30 must apply to the Hon . See , of her Child should use HARRISON'S RELIABLE " NURSERY POMADE . One Application kills all Nits and Vermin , beautifies and strengthens the Hair . In Tins , 4 d . and 98 . Postage , 1d . GEO . W. HARRISON , Chemist , Reading . Sold by Chemists . Agent for Ross , T. MATTHEWS , Chemist STRAYED , to allow Farm , THREE HORSES - Mare , Colt , and Pony . Owner can have same by paying expenses . - DAMPIER , The Callow , Ross . Apply , MATTHEWS , Chemist . RATS " LONDOYUS destroys all Vermin completely and hygiene ally . 1- and 6 - tins from all chemists or C. London Hygienic Chemical Co. , 86 , Walbrook , London , ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED BY LONDOVUS RECO PAINLESS DENTISTRY At Moderate Charges . A Lady always in attendance . OINDERFORD , on TUESDAYS . OHEPSTOW , TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS . Advice Free . BOODLE'S TEETH . T. P. PREECE , Pencoyd Court . CLARKE'S B41 PILLS can be relied upon to cure , in either sex , all acquired ca constitutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs , Gravel and Pains in the back . Free from Mercury , Established up wards of 50 years .. In boxes 4 6d each , of all Chemist and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World , or sent for sixty stamps by fhe makers , The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company , Lincoln . COMMENCES TO - DAY . Special . Is WARM WINTER BLANKET COATS This Season's . All Greatly Reduced . BT . MARGARET'S SHIRTS & BLOUSES all Marked Down in Price . Also LADIES ' & CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING . CHILDREN'S COATS . LADIES & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY -very Greatly Reduced . USEFUL REMNANTS - very cheap . MRS . BUTCHER , 32 , Old Gloucester - road , 8 BUYING Ladies , ' Gentlemen's and Ohildren's LEFT - OFF CLOTHING . Good prices given . SAFE INVESTMENT Fourth City Mutual Benefit Building Society 2 COLEMAN STREET , LONDON Amount to credit of Investors , over £ 500.000 SHARES NOW BEING ISSUED AT 4 % This Society during the 51 years of its existence has never paid less than 4 % per annum to its Shareholders . All interest is paid by the Society free of Income Tax . DEPOSITS received at 3 and 4 % . Balance Sheet and Prospectus on application . J. HIGHAM Manager . FRANK HILL & CO . ROSS , CYCLE FOR CHEAP ACCESSORIES . A. W. URSELL , Waterloo Monumental Worke 10 , CANTILUPE - ROAD , BOSS . BOLE AGENT for this Diatrics for the beautiful SILVER - GREY CORNISH GRANITE . These Monuments supplied at about Half the Price of other Granites . Established 283 Years . W. G. STORR - BARBER , TOB BEST MONUMENTAL WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES . BATISFACTION GUARANTEED . ESTIMATES FREE . WORKS RKS ROSS ( LATE OVERTON ) . LEOMINSTER ( ESTAB 1840 ) . Births . PHELPS . - January 6 , at 23 , Old William - street , Blaenavon , Monmouth , the wife of James Phelps , a daughter . WATKINS . - January 12 , at Tankerton , Lordship Lane , East Dulwich , the wife of Harry M. Watkins , a daughter . Marriage . HARVEY IRELAND . - December 27 , 1913 , at Wimbledon , Surrey , Thomas Frederick Harvey , of Dunstable - road , Ampthill , Bedfordshire , to Lucie Ireland , youngest daughter of the late Thomas Ireland , of Ross . Meaths . EMBREY . January 3 , at Henley - on - Thames , David Embrey , late of The Moor , St. Weon- ards , in his 86th year . POWELL . - January 2 , at The Woodcocks , Upton Bishop , Thomas Powell , aged 67 years . Notice to Calf Rearers .. are PRIZE for CALVES fed on their " Alcreama " Calf Food , o be awarded at a ROSS STOOK MARKET n February , 1914 . Further particulars and date of Market in due course . SHROPSHIRE YEOMANRY , O SQUADRON . Young men wishing to join should apply to Sergeant Steward , Ashfield , Ross ; or to Corpl . Butcher . G. L. PARNELL , S.S.M. The Ross Gazette . THURSDAY , JANUARY 15th , 1911 . LOCAL NEWS . A Ball will be held in the Bungalow , on Wed nesday , January 21st . Dancing from 8 till 2 Tickets , 1s . - Advt . GAMES FOR THE WINTER EVENINGS . Midget Bagatelle , Tumblette , Midget Golf , Motor Tour , Aeroplane Race , King's Scout , Philodex , Halma , Dominoes , Draughts . Price , 1s . each . Midget Croquet , Tidley Winks , Our Navy , Snap . Price , 6d . each . " Gazette " Office . - Advt . MAKE A NOTE OF IT ! -Bradleys , the Great Clothiers . " Removed Stock Sale at Bar- gain Prices , commences on Thursday , the 22nd . See large advertisement displayed on page 6 . Ross MODEL LODGING - HOUSE . - The directors wish to announce that the above will he re- opened on Saturday next , Jan. 17th , under the charge of a new caretaker . Ross WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE SOCIETY . - On Tuesday next , Mrs. Swanwick , M.A. , will ad- dres a public meeting arranged by the above Society , in the Townhall , Ross . Full parti culars will be found in our advertising columns . ENTERTAINMENT . - A very greatly appreciat- ed children's entertainment was held at the Victoria Hall on Friday evening , the pro- ceeds being devoted to the fund for the new Liberal hall , which is shortly to be erected in Ross . There was a very large mumber pre- sent , principally children , who very heartily . enjoyed the entertainment of songs , duets , choruses , and instrumental items provided by local children . Miss Robinson was the chief promoter of the concert . CRICKET CLUB DINNER . - Special efforts are heing made to ensure the success of the an- nual dinner of the Ross Cricket Club , to he held at the Royal Hotel . Ross , on Friday evening . Short speeches are to he the order of the evening , and with Mr. Crump in charge of the musical arrangements , a very pleasant time may he safely expected . Further particulars will be found elsewhere ; in this issue . WEEK OF UNITED PRAYER . - A very suc cessful week of United Prayer , held under the auspices of the Ross Free Church Coun- cil , concluded on Sunday last , when the var- ious ministers of the Nonconformist Churches in the fown exchanged pulpits for the day . A united communion service was also held in the Baptist Church , and this was largely at- tended , and it is hoped that the united effort on the part of the Free Churches will result in an extension of their good work in the town . HOUSE DAMAGED BY MOTOR WAGGON - On Thursday afternoon . as Messrs . Chapman and Sons , of Hoarwithy , motor waggon , was being driven from the mill in Brookend- street , to the Millpond to get water , the driver apparently lost control . and as a result the waggon crashed into the house on the corner of Millpond - street and Brookend street , doing considerable damage to the brick work . One window and the front door was knocked clean out , and we understand certain damage was done to the furniture in side the house . An unknown wag scribbled in chalk on the side of the damaged house on Tuesday morning , " Motor waggon , shied at a flock of sheep . driver . COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO POLICE . Thanks to the continued generosity of Mr S Barclay , of Weston , the Superintendent Sergeants , and police constables attached t the Ross and Harewood End Divisions of the Herefordshire Constabulary , were again in vited to dinner at the Gwalia Temperanc Hotel , Ross , on Tuesday evening . Supt . J Broad presided , and an excellent repast con sisting of roats turkey , roast beef , plun pudding , sweets and dessert , was exception well served up by Mrs. Pugh . After ful justice had heen done to the many nic things provided , a pleasant and harmoniou evening during which cigars and tobacc were handed round - was spent , most of thos present contributing songs , etc. The healt of the " Kind Donor was submitted b Supt . Broad . The toast was received with musical honours , and a very delightful even ing was brought to a close all too soon b the singing of the National Anthem . PIERROTS AT LUGWARDINE . - The popularit of the Ross Pierrot Troupe in country dis tricts is still on the increase . On Tuesda evening last they gave a concert at Lug wardine Schools in aid of the funds of th Herefordshire General Hospital . The concer was arranged by Mr. F. W. Barling , of Ba testree Court , who is to be congratulated o its success , for a sum of about £ 5 will b given to the fund . This was the first po casion on which the Pierrots have visite Lugwardine , but the school was crowded with a very enthusiastic audience , who greatl appreciated the very amusing programm given by the troupe , and many considered i to be the finest concert they had had in Lug wardine for many years . The Rev. Le very warmly thanked the Pierrots for the entertainment , and Mr. Barling also thanke his old friends from Ross for coming to Lug wardine . Afterwards the Pierrots were ver kindly entertained by Mr. Barling at Barte tree Court . SCHOOL MANAGERS ' MEETING.The month meeting of the Managers of the Ross Cou eil Schools was held at Bank Offices on Mo day afternoon , when Mr. F. S. Colli ( Chairman ) presided . Others present we the Rev. R. T. A. Money - Kyrle ( Vice - Chai man ) , Mrs. Evan Thomas , Mrs. Watson , th Rev. J. Angus , Rev. W. A. Powicke , Mr. Llewellyn , Mr. J. Meredith , Mr. F. V Wintle , Mr. H. T. Blake , with Mr. Geor B. Kemp- ( Correspondent ) , and Mr. F. B ton ( Schoolwarden ) ..- The question of D Gold's , the county medical officer's , visit Ross to inspect certain children was left be arranged between the Children's Ca Committee and Dr. Gold . - A circular w read from Hereford with reference to a internal decorations or work that was quired to be done in the school ; a report which was to be forwarded to Hereford soon as possible , so that it could he de with during the summer holidays , other the work would have to stand over for twe months . - The Chairman suggested that visitors for the next month should mak note of this and make a report to the Ma gers at their next meeting as to what t There considered required alteration . ra no doubt that extensive work would hav be done in some parts of the school . question of general scholarships through a circular that had been rece from Hereford , pointing out that the co committee offered six scholarships three boys and three for girls ) varying from to £ 15 each per annum , according to school attended and the distance from school , and tenable for two years at a Se dary School , was approved of by the mittee . The Chairman said this was a important matter , as he thought som the children in the Ross Schools , which the premier schools in the county , sh compete , and he was sure they all hope see some of these children among the suc ful candidates . - The Correspondent rep that neither of the departments were titled to a half holiday for the percenta attendances / made during the month the Christmas holidays . - The Managers went into committee on important ma concerning the teachers ' resignations salaries , owing to the strike pending . FOR EXCELLENCE AND LIGHTNESS THE FORD NOURISHING STOUT is unequ It is easily digested , and is in all ways the most suitable for invalids , and it price brngs it within the reach of all 2s . 6d . per dozen . - W . J. SADLER and road - street , are the agents for Ross . |