Ross Gazette 10th September 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 10th September 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 10/09/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th September 1914 |
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tory : Clifton and Mildred Alway , Kil- Newent : Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ellis family ; Kate Masefield ; C. and E. Mc . n ; Tommy , Gerty , and Ernest Goodwin ; ays and Queenie : the Misses Atherton ; rry and Mabel , and Charlie ; E. E. H. nton : Naneye : Dr. and Mrs. Joshua , Hvern : the Church Choir ; Nellie Taylor ; an : Charlie and Lisa : Mr. and Mrs. Tom oper : R and M. A. Sysum ; Parishioners the Crews and Barrel Lane ; Office staff . enstone : Malvern : Aston Ingham school ebers and children : Mrs. Humpherson ; C. olwin : R. and A. Lewis and family ; Lawsie d Florence : A. E. Burgum Mr. and Mrs. rpenter and May : Mrs. Watkins , Cold- Age : 1. and W. Dally : Charlie and Norah , o Priny . Ledbury : Mrs. St. Vincent , Pechey : Mrs. Baldwin : Mr. and Mrs. Ever- d de Peyer : Fanny Jones : Mr. and Mrs. eale and Mr and Mrs. S. Price : The Hay ; rs . Tavlor , Kilcote : ete . Ross Officer In Togoland . A cablegram has been received by Mr. S. Collins , Lincoln Hill , stating that his n . Lieut . Collins , was wounded during the hting in Togoland in the thigh and knee , The fol- nd is progressing satisfactorily . wing letter was written six days before the ngagement in which Lieut . Collins was ounded : Aghelofe . Togoland , 16 8/14 . We . etched up at Lome and stopped there for wo days . living on the fat of the land- liampagne , wines , heer , and food . all of which had heen left behind by the Germans n their hurry , After that my company ushed on in advance of our column to here . We had rather a bad time , marching day and hight and for nearly three days I had no leep and practically no food . When we got here the Germans made a very determined ttack on us , day and night , but we gave hem a pretty bad knock , killing their colonel and wounding two of their white officers . Nearly all their black soldiers deserted them hen , and we must have gained a certain amount of prestige . Altogether we had rather a ticklish time , as they had double aur men and the rest of our column were a day away . Now the whole of our column is here , and I am glad to say we are going to- have two or three days rest while stores , etc. , are brought up . I was rather lucky with my ventures . About 4a.m. , while we were on our way here , a German train passed down the line . I put a large iron girder cross it , and when it came back they went an awful smash , and there were quite a lot of soldiers on board it . I also got another train with German prisoners . Am fooling very fit and well , and will try and get a letter to you every week . " The Position In Belgium . A LETTER FROM DISTRESSED BELGIUM . A lady residing near Ross sends us the translation of a deeply pathetic letter from a friend in Bruges . Bruges . August 26th , 1914. - Dear Ma- dam - We have been deeply moved and touched by the proofs of sympathy which your charming letter has just brought us , during the most unhappy time which we have passed through since this wicked war has troubled the calm and peace in which we have been living in our dear little Bel- gium who finds herself at this moment al- ready so depopulated , so lamentably ravaged by the horrors and cowardly barbarisms of these Uhlans , who seem to rise upon us from the depths of hell , and who have not yet finished their exploits ; and all these are added to the inevitable disasters which war in a country so feebly armed in comparison to our enemies must bring forth . But we cradle ourselves in the hope that our bro- thers . the English and French , will aid us with their trong.hands till the end , and that our neutrality will be restored to us soon with victory ! Thank you , dear Madam , for all the encouraging words which fill your fetter . Let us pray God to answer the sup- plications which all our people raise daily to Hin , or it is by a miracle only that we dare hope to recover our prosperity , so lost Let us wait and hope ! for the moment . Let us hope also that one day we shall again have the honour of a visit from you to Belgium , when we shall be able to press your hands warmly , repenting again and again in humble expression of our gratitude , Englishmen . We thank you - a thousand times we thank you ! Accept , dear Ma- dah , my respectful compliments . Ross Council Schools . SWIMMING COMPETITION . In order to encourage scholars to become proficient in swimming , the Managers gener- ously subseried out of their own pockets enough moms to provide some liberal prizes , which were competed for on the 5th inst ,. atter afternoon school . The races were con- tested at the customary bathing place in brilliant weather , and before a goodly num- ber of spectators . The winners of the side- stroke event were Wilf . Pugh ( 1 ) , Reg . Han- kins ( 2 ) , and M. Clark ( 3 ) , the first - named being scratch man . In the Swimming on the back race , Pugh again led the van , Jno . Lewis and Wm . Christopher being second and third respectively . The Breast- stroke race was closely contested : Clarke ( 1 ) ; White Wm . ( 2 ) Pugh ( 3 ) . On the con- clusion of the races , the Rector of Ross- handed each winner a voucher , which entitl- ed him to select from the stock of Mr. T. Sainsbury , goods to the value of 3. , 2s . , or 1. necunding to the prize won . Half of this value will he added also in money to each boy's prize , when it is hand to him publicly at school at the end of this week . LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS . Date . CHASEDALE OBSERVATORY . Observer - Mr . F. J. PARPONS . Sept. 2 76-0 " " " 11 " " 2345678 םםם * Temperature Bright Rainfall in screen . Max . Min . 24 hra . abine to 9 am . deg . deg .: hours . in . 47-1 11 6 " 797 49-0 " 96 73 1 51 5 9-4 " 642 547 03 72 1 43 3 10-9 75 6 46 2 · 8 · 74 8 58-5 " 7.1 0:01 Kew - tested thermometers . All instruments approved by the Meteorological Office . Campbell - Stokes Sunshine Recorder . Taken as a whole . August proved a very pleasant month , characterised by a low rain- fall , the absence of very high temperatures , and a fairly liberal allowance of bright sun- shine . There was also a striking absence of strong winds the air being very still from the 10th onwards , five days being absolutely calm . The finest weather occurred between the th and the 14th , the daily values of bright sunshine for this period averaging , 121 hours . A glance at the following summary vill give some idea of the temperature , sunshine , and rainfall experienced : Shade Temperature - Highest value , 80 degrees on the 14th . Mean daily maximum , 70.3 degrees . Lowest value , 43. on the 18th . Mean daily minimum , 51.6 . Mean tempera- ture for the month , 61.0 degrees . Humidity 9 a.m. , average value , 82 per cent . pn . , average value , 89 per cent .. Mean , per cent . Bright Sunshine . Total registration , 187.4 hours . Mean daily duration , 6.5 hrs . Most in one day : 12.8 on the 14th . Number of sunless days , 4 . Greatest Rainfall - Total inches , 1.13 . fall , 32 inch . on the 15th . Rain fell on 5 days ( Signed ) F. J. PARSONS , Meteorologist . Chasedale Observatory . Patriotic Smoking Concert . Fo IN AID OF LOCAL RELIEF FUND . He risks handing over the women and chil- dren of his country to the brutalities of the German soldiery , who have recently gone into action driving the Belgian women and children in front of them as a protection to themselves from the bullets of the Belgian soldiers . What is now required is that the SPLENDID RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR young manhood of the country should flock RECRUITS . to the recruiting centres ready to enrol on the spot , or to register themselves as willing ANSWERING THE COUNTRY'S CALL . to do so whenever their services are re- GEN . SIR ELLIOTT WOOD PROPHECIES GERMANY MUST AND WILL BE DEFEATED . The patriotic smoking concert held in Ross Corn Exchange on Thursday evening last , and which was so largely patronised by gentlemen from all parts of the Ross district , had for its object two specific purposes , viz . , the obtaining of recruits for Lord Kitchener's Army , and secondly to give the inhabitants an opportunity of supporting the local relief There was a large attendance , and fund . the Chairmar was Mr. S. Greatrex Yates , the father of Capt . R. Greatrex Yates , who is captain of the local B Company , which is now with the Battalion at Northampton . Supporting Mr. Yates on the platform were Admiral Sir D. H. Bosanquet , K.O.B. , G.C.V.O. , Major - General Sir Elliott Wood , K.C.B. , Col. O. R. Middleton , Capt . R. Ver- schoyle . Rev. R. T. A. Money - Kyrle , Capt . T. Raymond Symons , Col. Newnham - Smith , Col. the Hon . A. E. Dalzell , Capt . Pope , Capt . A. S. Trevor , Capt . W. S. R. Cox , Major Dixon , Dr. Pybus , Rev. Turner , Rev. N. Hatherley , Rev. C. Payton , Major Kelly , Mr. Guy R. Trafford , Mr. S. H. Deakin , Mr. W. B. Pilkington , Mr. J. A. N. Booker , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. R. H. Storey , Mr. E. M. Davies . Mr. P. Ingram , Mr. C. E. Gray , Mr. W. Thorpe , Mr. H. Stevenson , Ald . T. Preece , Mr. F. Cooper . Dr. A. J. Campbell , Mr. Wyatt , Mr. G. Okell , and several others . The proceedings were opened by Mr. B. Restall singing as a solo the National An- them , the full company joining in at the end of the last verse . quired by the military authorities : There is no alternative to some such great voluntary movement except conscription or foreign ser- vitude . We look to the womanhood of Eng- land . Wives and mothers must let the men go . They must send them . Young women and girls must never look at a man who is not preparing himself to defend them from the brutalities of the enemy by enlisting and training as a soldier . At such a time as this rifle clubs are worse than useless . They only fit a man to fire a shot from some cover , the reply to which is the massacre of the inno- cent women and children . Each man must he enlisted , trained , and organised in the Regular Army . That being done , his rifle practice will stand him in good stead in ac- tion . Our national honour as well as our own security is involved in sending and maintaining at its full strength the assis tance which our Government has promised to the French army ; and the least we can do in recognition of the splendid courage and determination displayed by the gallant soldiers of little Belgium is to extend that assistance fully and ungrudgingly to the ut- most limit of our power . In order to ac- complish this object it is necessary ( Lord Kit- chener's demand for 100,000 more troops having been complied with ) that further de- mands should be honoured as they arise . No discussion or delay is possible if England is to save her self - respect in this war which lies before us . So long as our people are conscious of the necessity and magnitude of the effort required of us , it is certain they will never shrink from any sacrifices that may be necessary to sustain and support the just and righteous cause for which we are waging war . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER Special War Appeal . TEL . 23 Regular Work is a matter of vital importance in the present crisis . We are anxious to keep all the men we have left fully employed , and , therefore , appeal with confidence to owners of Cars , Carriages , or Cycles , to let us have any work they may require done . 10. 1914 . LOCAL WAR FUNDS . PRINCE OF WALES ' FUND . DONATIONS FROM ROSS . Mr. J. E. S. Hewett Col. Middleton Mr. R. B. Schomberg Mr. Handley Stevenson Mrs. Ambrose Gane ...... Rev. F. J. and Mrs. Julian Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly Mr. and Mrs. George Preece Col. and Mrs. Evan Thomas ... Mr. W. H. Marfell ...... Mr. C Hunt Mr. W. H. Barnwell ... Rev. R. T. A. Money - Kyrle . Mr. Jowling Mrs. Gape ... Mr. H. Preedy Mr. H. J. Pike Mr. H. W. Pike Mr. C. H. Bussell Messre . Eltome and Son Mr. Thomas Matthews Mr. W. S. Jones , Lydbrook Ross Congregational Church ( per Mr. W. H. John ) Rev. W. A. Powicke .... Ross Wesleyan Church Ross Baptist Church E s . d . 5 10 25 2.2 076 20 22 20 500 22 05 ROLL OF HONOUR . South Herefordshire Men 50 Who are Serving their -King and Country . 30 3 90 3 3 220 1 1 20 050 1 14 11 £ 96 1 6 The sum of £ 5 6s . 10d . , collected at the Roman Catholic Church , Ross , has been sent direct by Father Moore to Bishop Hodley for the above fund . BUTCHER & CASSON ( LIMITED ) , MOTOR ENGINEERS , CARRIAGE BUILDERS , CYCLE MAKERS , Mr. C. J. Morris Dr : Potts Mrs. A. R. Hill ...... Mrs. Barder and Miss Ingram Mr. Albert Porter ... We have reached a critical phase of the war . There appears to be a The CHAIRMAN , in his opening remarks , lack of driving power in the popular re- the pro- said : Before proceeding with sponse to the King's call and an appearance gramme , I should like to say a few words in of apathy where there should be an instine- reference to the object of this evening's tive and universal rush to enlist . For this gathering . As you are all aware , the pro apathy the fundamental cause is that the ceeds are to be devoted to the local Relief country still only half realises that this war Fund , and judging from the number of tic- is for Great Britain just as much as for kets sold for it , and the fact that the pro- Belgium , and for France a life and death prietors of the hall have generously given the free use of it , the promoters will be re- struggle . I have already told you that if the north coast of France is taken permanently warded for their labours , I am perhaps cor- by the enemy then every port and harbour rect in saying the objects are twofold , one , on the continent of Europe , from Boulogne of almost tragic importance , is by the very to the Kiel Canal , will be available for the kind help of Admiral Sir D. H. Bosanquet prosecution of Germany's designs upon the and Maior General Elliott Wood , to foster invasion of Great Britain . Russia , al- and still maintain in Ross and district the though she is making frantic efforts to hurry very enthusiastic response to the country's forward , is still four times the distance from call for men , and still more men . The other , Berlin that the German army is from Paris . as I have already said , is to assist the local Now is the time to show your patriotism , to prove your love for your country and your Relief Fund , by means of which Col. Middle- ton and his representative committee , among family . We are committed to a war which other things , will be able to reduce the local will he desperate and terrible in its action , inconvenience and the distress occasioned by and in its results appalling . What are we the war , and above all to make it doubly fighting for ? Some think we are fighting sure to the gallant fellows who enlist in any for Sérvia . We are not fighting for Servia , branch of the services . that their actual de- nor are we fighting solely or directly for pendents will not be allowed to suffer in con- Belgian neutrality , or for the honour and sequence of their patriotism . Gentlemen . integrity of France . This is a British war as mush as it is a French or a Russian war . it is a grand thing to he a Britisher . It is We are fighting for the lives , the liberties , our birthright to serve and protect the dear The proudest and the freedom of our own people , for our old country in time of stress . birthright will be the medal which proves to existence as a nation , for the security and the coming generation that you accepted the just rights of our empire , for our trade , for our independence , and for the food supplies honour of serving your country when she badly needed help . The women throughout which keep the dense masses of our popula- the Empire call to us to preserve to them tion from starvation . We are not fighting because we want to fight , we are fighting and future generations the heritage of our country's freedom , and are nobly giving hus- because Germany means our destruction - be- cause we must fight . It is not only the pro- hands , fathers , and sons , and mothers to stem the tide of destruction and murder . Ifessional soldiers and sailors who must fight . must stop ; you will later have the opportuni- We must all fit ourselves to fight . We must fight for our empire or lose it ; we must fight ty of listening to distinguished experts on all these matters ; but will just add that the for our trade or lose it ; we must fight for our liberties and freedom , our homes and our promotors of the concert came to the con- clusion that the comic element would be out kindred , or lose all that makes life worth of place , thereby anticipating your feelings having . It is a life or death struggle . Waing to be trained in order that they might take their share in the defence of their of sympathy with our brave men at the front know that victory will cost us dear , but we country if required ( applause ) . and the indescribable suffering within the must understand that defeat will mean ruin The ruin area of war . Continuing . Mr. Yates said and shame as hitter as slavery . he received several letters from gentlemen of states like the ruin of families comes from who expressed their inability to attend . in - one cause - neglect . To neglect one's family cluding Capt . Robert Allen , Major Rolles - is to lose it , to neglect one's country is to perish with it . ton , and Capt . L. P. Walsh , R.A. He was Shall we be less patriotic also authorised to say that as a result of than the people of Australia , Canada , and that concert a sum of over £ 30 would be New Zealand , who are sending scores of thousands to our aid . There is a vital neces- realised ( applause ) . He had much pleasure in calling upon Admiral Sir D. H. Bosanquet sity at the present moment for self - sacrifice by to address them ( applause ) . the people of Great Britain for the salva- tion of our homes , our children , and our native land . All able - bodied men should at once join the army in some way or another , and your wives , your mothers , your sisters , and your sweethearts should be the first to send you . Belgium , who had so gallantly resisted her ( applause ) . He hoped to see the best of the treasures in Berlin handed over to Belgium , where such wonderful treasures had been de- stroyed applause ) . He believed that Schles- wig would be given back to Denmark , and the Kiel Canal ( applause ) . He knew they would see Alsace and Lorraine given back to France ( applause ) . England would get back little Heligoland , where he hoped some of them would be able to go and spend their summer holidays , and British Flag flying there , and the German flag taken from her ( applause ) . Then they would , he believed , see the German Navy divided by the Eng- lish French , and Russians ( applause ) . Poland would also become united under Russia , and last of all he hoped and trusted , that as men who knew something of the blessings of peace that at the end of this war they would see a desire for these great aggressive armaments to be done away with . He wanted to ROSS . Ross . the sale of horses . and inspect the animals which were brought to premises occupied by him , which were in the possession of the War Office . Certain horses were bought and paid for . The present case related to a horse purchased from Mr. Pudge for £ 45 . In the ordinary , course an order for pay- ment to Mr. Pudge would be made out and signed by Capt . Stephens , the Remount Officer at Hereford . That order , by some means or other , came into the possession of Mr. Barling . You will hear from wit- nesses how it came into his possession . That order was for the payment of a sum of £ 45 to Mr. Pudge , and should have been endorsed by Mr. Pudge when presented to the bank . That order , however , was not given to Mr. Pudge ; it never reached him at all . Evidence will be given at the ad- journed hearing to show that it was paid in by Mr. Barling to his account at Lloyds Bank , at Newnham ; and on the same day , I believe it was the same day , he sent a cheque to Mr. Pudge for £ 42 15s . , having deducted a certain amount which he claim- ed to be due to him as commission on the sale of the horse . Concluding , Mr. Akerman said it was not Mr. J. White Mr. A J. Blake ་་་ ་་་ MEN OF ROSS WHO ARE NOW SERVING THEIR KING AND COUNTRY . The following is a list of men from Ross and District who have answered the call t defend their country : - Col. - Sergt . C. Rugh , 5 Brixton Terrace . Sergt . W. H. Dekins , Gloucester Road . Pte . A. G. Dekins , 22 , New Street . Pte . T. G. Davies , 18 , Alton Street . Pte . C. T. Little , Tudorville . Pte . H. Marshall , 6 , Camp Road . Pte . J. T. Minton , Greytree Road . Pte . F. Harris , Tudorville . Pte . J. Rumbles , Tudorville . Pte . J. Christopher , 53 , Nursery . Pte . G. Cook , 41 , Brampton Street . Pte . H. Downing , 15 , Old Gloucester Road Pte . A. Bird , 53 , Wye Street .. Pte . W. Frost , Greytree House- Sergt . A. Evans , 13 , Smallbrook Road . Lance . - Sergt . C. P. Ballinger , Lewisham Road , London . 128 , Pte . W. L. Partridge , 1 , Over - Ross Villas . Pte . J. Cave , 23 , Kyrle Street . Pte . W. Hill , 27 , Brampton Street . Pte . F. J. Hill , 44 , Broad Street . Pte . W. Evans , 26 , Nursery . Pte . C. A. Powell , Brampton Street . Pte . A. E. Rosser , Edde - Cross Street . Pte . W. Scotford , 12 , Old Gloucester Road Pte . L. Wilce , 11 , Smallbrook Road . Pte . E. Wood , 33 , Brookend . LOCAL RELIEF FUND . Col. Middleton £ s . d . 10 Mrs. Handley Stevenson 1 10 1 1 220 010 05 Mrs. E. Wain 020 5 00 Col. and Mrs. Thomas . 5 00 Man of Ross Lodge of Oddfellows 10 1 026 Messrs . Watkins and Cox 110 Mr. W. H. Marfell ... 220 Mr. C. Hunt 05 A Friend 10 Messrs Chas . Wright and Son 1 1 Mr. W. H. Barnwell 700 Rev. R. T. A. Money - Kyrle 550 050 050 1 1 220 026 10 1 1 10 1 1 10 3 1 1 Pte . J. Cload , 45 , Nursery . Pte . P. G. Hill , 24 , Crofts . Pte . E. Simmons , Over - Ross Street . Pte . A. Cambrey , Tudor - Street . 550 Pte . B. McCormick , Folly . 550 440 Mr. J. Strange ... Mr. T. Jowling ... Mr. W. Watson Miss Collins ... Mr. W. J. Sprake Miss Pye ... Mr. A. H. Digby Lighton Miss F. M. Harvey Mr. W. E. Green Mrs. E. Bailey .... Mrs. Purchas Messrs . Chas . Lugg and Son Mr. H. J. Pike ... Mr. H. W. Pike Mr. C. H. / Bussell Messrs . Eltome and Son Mr. T. C. Longford Miss S. M. Hill ...... Mr. C. J. Steele Mr. Jas . Price Mr. Thomas Matthews Rev. ... A. Powicke ... 1 1 100 220 10 006 1 1 2 6 £ 84 9 SOLDIERS ' AND SAILORS ' FAMILIES ' ASSOCIATION . The following subscriptions have been re- ceived during the past week : - see something like Swiss militia adopted in this country whereby they might get splendid discipline and training , and yet never be will- ing to wage an aggressive war ( applause ) ; Gen. Wood then appealed for more men , and in response considerably over one - hundred of the men present held up their hands as will - for him to suggest what Mr. Barling's defence Previously reported valuable security belonging to the War Office Colonel Newnham Smith would be , but he had had in his possession a . From a Friended ... payable only to Mr. Pudge , which could be Messrs . Bussell and Pike dealt with only by Mr. Pudge , and he had Offertory at Bridstow Church converted a certain amount of property which ( Intercession Day ) After that security covered to his own use . giving , formal evidence that the document came into the possession of Mr. Barling he would ask for a remand . Col. MIDDLETON proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Admiral Sir D. H. Bosanquet and Major General Sir Elliott Wood for their very admirable speeches , and spoke in most strong terms of the German brutall- ties , and the way they devastated and set fire to whole towns and villages , and even killed the women and children and shot the clergymen . Both Admiral Bosanquet and Major Gen- eral Wood responded to the vote , which was carried with acclamation . The Rev. R. T. A. MONEY - KYRLE pro- posed a vote of thanks to the Chairman , and this was granted with musical honours . After the Chairman had briefly replied . Mr. G. OKELL , the secretary to the local fund . rose and proposed that the best thanks of all he given to the organisers of the con- cert , the committee , and especially to Mr. Pike and Mr. Morton ; those who had contri- buted to the evening's musical programme ; to Mr. Wooler , Mr. Mew , and Mrs Miles for so generously giving the refreshments , the money realised from the sale of which would be given to the local fund ; the proprietors of the hall and Mr. Cooper , for the free use of the hall ; to those who sold tickets ; and to all others who had assisted in any way to make the concert such a great success . A splendid musical programme was arrang- Major General Sir ELLIOTT WOOD said he was proud to be amongst them that evening . It had never been his privilege to address a meeting before in that grand old country town , but he had spoken in many other parts of the country . He knew that war with Germany had been coming for many years , and that it would have to come when the Kiel Canal was being constructed He would to take the biggest warships . also se to remind them of what that gal- lant old Field Marshal , Lord Roberts , had But heen telling , them year after year . England did not listen , and now they saw where they were . If Lord Roberts ' scheme of the National Service League had beened , and though no encores were allowed , each carried out , they would have had hundreds of thousands of men ready , and England would not have been so unprepared . He ap- pealed to the young men to come forward , and though he congratulated Ross and the H. C. Jefferies - Song , " Obedient to the district for the magnificent response , they war . singer came in for very enthusiastic applause . The programme was as follows : - National Anthem - Solo , Mr. Bert Restall V. G. Ursell - Piano solo , " Soldiers ' chorus " call H. T. Howell Song , " The Old Regiment " C. R. Mapp - Banjo solo , " National Airs " G. R. Corbett , sen . - Recitation . " Chievely " Jno . Clarke Song , " Death of Nelson " GE . Harris Song . " Our Army and Navy " W. J. C. Reeves - Song , " Deathless Army J. A. " Englishman's Capewell - Song , Home " had made to the appeal for men , he earnest- F. P Cooper - Song , " Scarlet and Blue " ly and very seriously asked for more . They J. H. Porter - Song , " Soldiers of the King " might ask him why he knew , and was / sure M K. Manley Power - Song , " A Song of that they were to have war . He had told it France scores of times , and it was because Germans had said definitely that they should go to History proved it , and in the course of his further remarks , he dealt with the attitude that Germany had taken up in past The Germans had said that after years . with they had settled their differences France their last , greatest , and hardest diffi- culty would be with England . The German Emperor hiriself had said that the 20th century would belong to Germany , and that the whole world would take its rule under the sway of the German Empire . Fancy a man having the audacity and impertinence " Admiral Sir . D. H. BOSANQUET , who was accorded an enthusiastic reception , snid : -1 believe that in times of strain and trouble , it is the first duty and privilege of every citizen to aim at the encouragement of patriotism ; and patriotic effect is I know the first oh- ject of this gathering . Patriotism is based upon self - sacrifice and loyalty , it is the nobl- est motive of the human heart , it is the vital force that lead men to heroic effort in the endeavour to protect their homes , their kindred and their country . This is no time for talking , deeds not words are required , but it is of the utmost importance that every man should now realise all that is at stake in this war . The English people have 80 long enjoyed freedom , security and independ- ence , that it has become difficult for us to recognise the terrible and irreparable dis- aster that defeat in this war would mean for ourselves and for our children . Do we fully understand the character of the despot- ism which would be established in Europe by the victory of Germany ? Do we clearly see that if the German Army is able to bear down all resistance , it will grind to powder every ideal of a free , human , and peaceful civilisation , which has been evolved during the last century . A conclusive victory for the German Army in this war would rivet the ascendancy of the war party over the whole mass of the German people . If France should be crushed under the German heel , then every port and harbour on the Contin- nent of Europe from Boulogne to Wilhems- haven , would obey German commands , and the danger of the invasion of these islands would be enormously increased . If we evade our duty at this moment , if we fail to take our stand now in defence of our just rights , liberties and privileges , for fear of the awful threatening of the military power of Ger- many , then we give our children and our children's foreign servitude children to without a struggle . It is estimated that there are 4,300,000 men between the ages of 19 and 35 in these islands . Lord Kitchener has announced that he has practically got then went into detail of the German history his 100,000 new soldiers . The type of men who from the year 1864 , down to the present day . have enlisted is very good ; the city of Lon- On the occasion of the Boer War , Germany don has contributed an enthusiastic contin- would have gone to war with England if she gent of educated young men . The mining could have got help , but that help was not districts of Wales and the North have furn- forthcoming , and Germany was not ready ished many excellent recruits , who have been without help . In 1914 , Germany thought used to hard labour , from which personal that the time had come when England would risk has never been absent . The West and not go to war , as she had already her North Islands have contributed their share troubles in Ireland , and that she had had no of that splendid type of men bred in the mills response to Lord Roberts ' patriotic appeal , and accustomed to an open air life . But out and therefore she would not help France at of the total manhood of these islands at pre- this time . Germany therefore said , " Now's sent not serving in any branch of military my time . " She thought poor little Belgium service a hundred thousand men is merely a would not resist her to any serious extent . handful . Many hundreds of thousands have as yet taken no steps to share the responsi- bility for national defence . Their exp'ana- tion is that the necessity has not yet arisen . This attitude , if it were based on a correct view of the situation would not be unreason- hearts went out with admiration for the Mr. W. Ashburner . able . But unfortunately it is founded on a magnificent defence that the little Belgians gross misunderstanding of the position in had put up against Germany , a defence Mr. W. Mason Akerman outlined the case which the British Empire finds itself to - day . which had given the English and French The very existence of Great Britain itself is nations time to mobilise their armies , and briefly . He said he appeared to prosecute on at stake . Germany has gone to war with to get them to the theatre of war in such a behalf of the Chief Constable ( Mr. F. Rich- Belgium and France in order to get possess short time ( applause ) . After explaining the ardson ) , who had been instructed by the War ion of the ports , harbours , and coastline that reasons for the tactics adopted by the Allied Office to take proceedings against Mr. Bar- will enable her to attack us at short range . armies in retiring from the various forts on ling in respect to very serious offences . He the frontiers , which he said was undoubtedly was brought before the Court on a warrant A great German victory over the Allied for- ces would be almost as serious for us as the done for strategic reasons , Gen. Wood on which was executed that morning which had actual landing of German force upon our cluded his very eloquent and instructive reference only to one charge . After offering shores . In such circumstances every able- speech by making a prophesy , but before his formal evidence he ( Mr. Akerman ) would ask bodied man in the country should register prophesy came true , they wanted every for a remand in order that other charges himself as prepared to serve either at home available man to join the forces , for they might be preferred against him - charges J. H. Porter - Song , " Tipperary " " Rule Britannia " " God save the King . " THE ARREST . Thomas Trumper , 106 , Edgar - street , Here ford , said since August 14th he had been en- gaged as Clerk in the Temporary Army Re- mount Depot at Hereford . The office of the department was at Mr. Barling's premises in King - street . A part of witness's duty con- sisted of filling up orders for the payment of people from whom horses had been obtained . The order for the payment of £ 45 to Mr. Pudge was in his handwriting . Mr. Akerman : Was it signed by Capt . Stephens in your presence ? -Witness : Yes . Mr. Merrick : Is it made payable to bearer ? Mr. Barling : To anyone . Mr. Akerman said that was not so . It stated : " Pay H. Pudge , Court - y - Park , £ 45 . This order may be presented to the Command Paymaster or consigned to the bankers . " Mr. Merrick : It is hot made out to bearer ? No , nor order . Mr. Akerman : The order is dated August 15th P - Witness : Yes .. On that day were other orders made out by you ? -Yes , several . £ s . d . 3 181 50 . 5 2 2 1 00 £ 239 5 OSWALD R. MIDDLETON . ROSS EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF FUND . Local employers are joining with their em- ployees in collecting weekly contributions for the Local Relief Fund . The employees are giving sums from one penny upwards , whilst the employers are adding an amount equal to the contributions of their employees . Amongst the firms who have already notified us that they are adopting this excellent scheme are the following : - Alton Court Brewery Co. , Ltd. Messrs . Barnwell and Son , grocers A. Bird , builder Messrs . Bussell and Pike , seedsmen , etc. Messrs . J. B. Kemp and Son , builders , etc. Messrs . Passey and Hall , Ltd. , Central Garage Messrs . Purchas and Son , wine and spirit merchants " Ross Gazette , " Ltd. , printers and stationers . Messrs . Southall and Son , drapers and furnishers Did Mr. Barling say anything to Captain Stephens that day , about the orders P - He asked for certain cheques , and the one pro- duced was amongst the number . That order was given to the defendant ? -Messrs . Whitcher , Ltd. , agricultural Yes . Mr. Barling was veterinary surgeon to the War Office ? Yes . Messrs . Tooth Bros. and Pembridge , Ltd. , sanitary engineers engineers , etc. And his remuneration was £ 2 a day ? Yes . 1st Herefordshire Regiment . that morning he went to Mr. Barling's resid- Detective - Sergeant Hoskins said at 8.20 B COMPANY . Efforts are being made locally to provide necessaries and comforts for the men of B Company , and we are requested to acknow- DONATIONS . ence in King - street , and saw him in the office . He was told that there was a warrant for his arrest , and Mr. Barling replied , " Whatever for ? " Witness read the warrant over to him , and cautioned him . He replied , ledge the following " I drew £ 2 5s . for my commission . I only charged Mr. Pudge commission on sale , and Dr. A. J. Campbell the sale was not completed until the horse Mr. S. G. Yates ... was delivered at my yard . " Witness added Miss Collins ( Lincoln Hill ) that he then took defendant in custody . Defendant : I did not want much " taking , " did IP - Witness : No. You came quite will- ingly . Mr. Akerman said that on that evidence he to stand up and talk like that ! Gen. Wood Fraud Charge at Hereford . asked for a remand until Friday next . Germany evidently did not bargain that she would have such resistance from little Bel- gium ( applause ) . Germany wanted to get through Belgium , but little Belgium said " No , I'll resist you , " and he thought their MR . LIONEL BARLING ARRESTED . SENSATIONAL CASE . A sensational case arising out of the pur- chase of Army horses at Hereford was opened at the City Police Court , on Thursday morn- ing , when James Lionel Barling , the well- known veterinary surgeon , of King - street , Hereford , was charged with Mr. Barling : Monday week . Mr. Akerman : No , Friday week . It will take a whole day probably , and I don't know how many witnesses we shall have to call .. It was eventually decided to hear the case on Tuesday week , September 15th . £ 300 BAIL . Messrs . Bussell and Pike Mrs. G. Harris ... Mrs. Mynde Allen ... Mrs. Maclean Mrs. H. Pike ... J. G. G ... Mrs. Newnham Smith 100 100 10 10 050 1 1 1 1 10 10 5 Pte . C. Lerigo , 17 , North Road . Pte . C. Blockley , 36 , Greytree Road . Pte . H. Downing , 48 , New Street . Pte . L. C. Evans , 25 , Nursery . Pte . A. Husbands , Cawdor Cottage .. Pte . H. Kemp , Cawdor House . Pte . O. Teague , 2 , Over - Ross Villas . " Sergt . Llewellyn , 24 , Millpond Street . Corpl . Bennett , 8. Corpse - Cross Street . Lance - Corpl . R. G. Yemm , 2 , Berryfield Villas . Pte . W. Foxwell , 16 , Broad Street . Pte . E. Gibbons , 6 , Nursery : Pte . H. Matthews , 11. Over - Ross Street . Pte . A. L. Raymond , High Street . Pte . H. Davies , 7 , Upper Crofts . Pte . F. Addis . Wye View . Cawdor . Sergt . E. J. James , Marclecote . Pte . C. Harris , Tudorville . Pte . W. Rex , Nursery . Pte . H. Smith , 23 , Crofts . Pte . W. J. Symonds , Royal Hotel . Pte . G. Fowler , 2 , Corpse - Cross Street . Pte . H. Williams , Black House . Pte . E. Blake , 4 , Brixton Terrace . Pte . C. Barter , 3a , Henry Street . Pte . A. Moore , 3 , Henry Street . Pte . T. Yemm , 2 , Berryfield Villas . Pte . W. Stephens , 41 , Over - Ross Street . Pte . A. Downing , New Street . Pte . T. Davis , 20 , Over - Ross Street . Pte . L. Carpenter , Gatsford Road .. Sergt . R. Shay , Cherrington Villas . Pte . R. C. Watkins , Camp Road . Pte . George F. Meredith . The Nursery . THE WAR To - Day's Telegrams . WEDNESDAY . THE GREAT BATTLE . - BRITISH ADVANCING . GERMAN INVADERS CHECKED . Paris , Tuesday.An official communique says that on our left wing the Germans have ID crossed Petit Morin in their retreat . an attempt to protect their communications they have delivered violent but fruitless attacks against those of our forces which are Our occupying the right bank of Qurcq . British Allies are pushing their offensive in the direction of Morne on the plateaux to the north of Seganne . Our troops are ad- vancing , although with difficulty , in our centre . A violent battle is in progress with alternate slight advances and retreats , Troyes , Monday . In yesterday's action the Germans , amongst other checks , met with a particularly decisive reverse at Mont Mirael and Fer Champenoise . The battle is continuing in the direction of Vitryle Fran- cois to the advantage of the Allied armies . GERMANS ON RUSSIAN FRONTIER . Petrograd . - The transference of German troops to Russian frontier continues . The number is given to - day as 2,000,000 . Rome , Tuesday . - The " Giornale d'Italia " publishes the following telegram from Trieste . The Austrian defeat at Lemberg has created a great impression here and all along the coast . The regiments which were most sore- ly tried were composed of Italians , 97th Regt . of Infantry , which is almost entirely made up of men from Trieste , left about 2,000 men on the field . 7th Regiment of In- fantry was equally cut up . Only 65 men are left of the 97th Regiment .. GENERAL ITEMS . A.O.F. AND THE WAR . - The Ancient Order of Foresters has decided to pay the contributions of its members who serve the country in a military capacity during the present crisis . In addition , the Order has made a grant of £ 500 to the Prince of Wales ' War Relief Fund . Colonel A. J. B. Percival , D.S.O. , North- umberland Fusiliers , a ron of the Bishop of Hereford , has been appointed a General Staff Officer . Colonel Percival received his baptism of fire in the Nile Expedition 1898 ( two medals ) . He was again in the front at the South African War 1899-02 , mostl- on In the Staff ( Queen's and King's medals ) . 1905-6 Major Percival also took part in the operation in the last Soudan Wars , receiving the Order of the Medjudie . Pte : B. C. Hutchins , 22 , Edde - Cross Street TAKEN AT THE POINT OF THE Pte . W. Sutton , The Nursery . Pte . A. Carpenter , The Nursery . Pte . A. G. Hicks , Cawdor . Stephens . C. K.S.L.I. 7 BAYONET . Paris , Tuesday .- " The New York Herald " W. , 14 , Kyrle Street , ( Paris Edition ) gives further details of Sun- Pte . F. Jones , Bamfords , Upton Bishop . Pte . J. Butler . Post Office , Phocle Green .. Corpl . J. Huckson . Phocle Green . Pte . A. G. Colwell , Bamfords , Upton Bishop Pte . G. Woodman , Bamfords , Upton Bishop Pte . C. H , Gibbons , White House , Upton Bishop . Pte . A. Woodman , Brick Cottage , Upton Bishop . Pte . E. H. Hill , Gatsford Pitch . Pte . R. Morgan . Road Cottage . Walford . Pte . E. Miles , Brook House , Walford . Pte . E. Goode , Berry Hill , Weston . Pte . A. Goode , Berry Hill , Weston . Lance - Corpl . A. Taynton , Moors Cottage , Lea . LLANGARRON . Pte . Arthur William Bird . Pte . Frank Gwynne . Pte . John T. Gwynne . Pte . Horance Holland . Pte . Joseph Lane . Lee . - Corpl . George Thomas . Pte . Leonard Moss . Pte . James Powell , Pte . Joseph Preece . Corpl . Harley Rudge . Gunner Lionel W. G. Scott . Charles Cecil Thompson . John Raymond Thompson . Charles Wotkins . Shoeing - Smith Douglas Weale . Pte . Wilfred R. Weale . Pte . Frederich Wooding . Pte . T. Tasker , Anchor Bridge , Dymock . Pte . R. Hodges , Lower Penalt Cottage , King's Caple . Pte , H. Price . Black Narle , Glewstone . Corpl . E. G. Watkins , Folly . Parkend . Pte . H. P. Hodges , 4 , May Hill Cottage , Tuffley . Pte . C. Aplin , 12. Queen's Place , Bath . Preece , W. G. , A.S.C. French , G. D. , Gunner R.G.A. , 39 Co. , No. 18417 , 9. Kyrle Street Pte . E. Wilkes , New Cottage , Yatton . Pte . J. Rowberry , 3 , Victoria Estate , Mon. N.B. - It is proposed that a complete list of the men from the parish of Ross shall be day's fighting . At one point the French victoriously defended the passage of the Marne and carried the German entrench- ments at the point of the bayonet . The Germans having unmasked a battery and quick - firing guns , ' a 75 milimetre gun im- mediately silenced them . Meanwhile the enemy , under cover of this action , were con- structing a bridge of boats , but as soon as the work was completed it was attacked with 75 milimetre shells , and in five minutes no things was left but a mass of disjointed planks being carried down stream , affd the guns demolished the whole section . RUSSIANS CAPTURE STRONG FORTRESS . The Press Association is informed that the following official telegram from the Russian General Staff has been received to - day : -On the 5th inst our troops captured the strongly fortified post of Nicolaieff with its flanking defences and guns in armed cupolas , the whole surronded by three lines of barbed wire and other obstacles . We took 40 guns and large quantities of stores . In the region . of Ravaruska , to north of Lemberg , severe fighting is in progress .. The Austrian army , which was operating in the direction of Holm , is retiring under pressure of our troops . We have taken many prisoners and ammunition columns . In one of the captured hospitals we found 500 Austrians all suffer- ing from dysentery , which disease is deplet- ing the enemy's ranks . On German front there are only small encounters . 80,000 PRISONERS TAKEN BY RUSSIANS . Petrograd , Monday . - It is estimated eighty- two thousand prisoners have been taken in recent battle on the Austrian front , twelve thousand of whom were captured in centre . They have all been sent into Governments of Russia . Difficulty is being found in dispos- ing of them . TO WIVES AND DEPENDENTS OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS . GIFTS . Shirts , socks , etc. , from Mrs. Guy Traf- ford ; socks from Mrs. Verschoyle , Miss Gee ( Brampton ) , Miss Evans ( Brampton ) , Miss Dodd and Miss V. Parry . Shirts from Mr. Foxwell . Magazines from Miss Purchas , Defendant asked for bail , and Mr. Aker- Mr. F. Hamp Adams , Mrs. Hammond , Mrs. Wives or dependents of men on service man said he must ask the Bench for sub- Southam , and Miss Gunter . Fruit from stantial bail - very substantial . That was a Mrs. Harris ( Tudorville ) , Mr. H. Llewellyn , placed in the Parish Church , and we shall he in H.M. Forces , who require temporary prosecution in which the War Office had and Mr. R. Drew . Socks and handkerchiefs pleased to receive the names with the ad- assistance until the arrival of remittances , Having been entrusted with an Army something to say , and they would not be from Mrs. H. Pike . Socks from Mr. Drew , dresses and service unit of any ommitted should make known their circumstances to Pay Order for £ 45 in order to deliver the satisfied unless , on such a serious charge , and Mrs. Carrodus , Mrs. Cotton , Mrs. Marfell from this list . Ed . R.G. same to Henry James Pudge , did fraudu- a series of charges , the bail was very substan- ( Porch ) . , Mr. Sainsbury . lently convert a part thereof to his own use , or benefit , to wit the sum of £ 2 58. , on August 15th , or thereabouts . The Magistrates present were the Mayor ( Mr. George Greenland ) , Mr. F. H. Merrick , Mr. G. J. Caldwell , Mr. R. J. Bamford , and CASE FOR PROSECUTION . Socks and Shirts tial . One had recollections of something fom Mrs. Booker . Socks and Balaclava hel- which happened years ago . mets from Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Wilson . Bail was fixed at two suraties of £ 100 each , Socks from Mrs Weinholt ( Homme House ) . and defendant in a similar sum . Socks and shirts from Mrs. Clayton . Socks from Miss St. Allyn Gravenor and Miss Leach Nicholas . Letters from Soldiers . We shall be pleased to publish extracts from letters cent home by men on service that may be of Interest to our readers . HUNTING APPOINTMENTS will meet Mr. Barling , since some time in August Friday , September 11th ... ( Mr. Akerman said ) has been in the employ At 5.30 .m . The Jaokette Buffnalls or abroad whenever called upon to do so . could not suppose for one moment that the which were practically of the same nature , There are the lists of the Regular Army , of Germans were going to give in , but that they with the substitution of different names and THE SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS Kitchener's Army , and the National Re- would fight this war to a finish , and almost amounts . serves , all open to him . The man who ne- He thoroughly believed , to their last man . glects at such a time of crisis to associate however , that this war would end entirely in himself with one or other of these bodies the Allied armies favour ( applause ) . He be- risks the imputation of giving over his home lieved that they would see Germany compell- his family , and his country to destruction . ed to pay a great war indemnity to little of the Army authorities as veterinary sur- Tuesday , Beptember 15th geon at a salary , I am told , of £ 2 a day . Baturday , September 19th .. St. Weonards Gorse At 6 a.m. Part of his duties were to be present at Miss Yates is very grateful to those who have promised to knit socks and machine shirts , but she is still anzians for more offers of help . A WORD TO THE WOMEN . Sisters , We cannot ask our men to re- cruit without offering them our help in carrying on the work they have to leave behind . Who amongst you will volunteer to take the place of a man in office , shop , or factory , in order to release him for Military Service during the War , and whenever possible , give the wage to his family . I ask this in the name of my brother who so sorely needs the service of able - bodied men of our country . KATHERINE M. HARLEY . Née FRENCH . AN APPEAL TO ( RURAL ) HEREFORD . Ye men of Hereford ! they say , You're looking on ! " Tis England calls you to - day . O cast indifference away , And don't look on ! Canst read how Belgians bravely died , And still look on ? Frenchmen and Englishmen , side by side , Striving to stern the battle tide , Not , looking on ! Do you not feel the cause is yours ? Then , why look on ? Must Germans land upon our shores , And batter in our cottage doors , While you look on ? Young men arise ! the fields forsake ! Cease looking on ! And in your hands a rifle take , Don't let this glorious Empire shake , ' Cause you looked on ? CHARLES DIGBY . the local Secretary of the Soldiers and Sailors Families " Association , or Col. O. R Middleton , The Chase , Ross HEREFORDSHIRE NATIONAL RESERVE . ROSS COMPANIES . The East Ross Company will Parade at the Camp Meadow , Ross , on SATURDAYS , at 3.30 p.m. The West Ross Company will Parade at Good- rich . - For particulars , apply to Col. - Sergt . ANDREWS , The Hostelrie , Goodrich . LONDON CORN MARKET . Wheat , 6d . to 1s . lower . Flour , 6d . lower . Barley , 3d . to 6d . lower . Oats quiet . Maize about 6d . lower . Other artio es unobanged in value at present . Arrivals . - British : Wheat , 100 ; barley , 300 ; Foreign : oata , 1,930 ; beans , 60 ; p as , 100 . Wheat , 41,990 ; barley , 11,580 ; oats , 38,380 ; maize , 1,948 quarters ; flour , 34,000 sacks . 1 |