Essex Newsman-Herald from Chelmsford, Essex, England • 4

REFLEXIONS BY REFLEX Well, here we are, off the mark again. Another start in another New hope all the better for the trials and troubles of the last, with new resolutions made, and going to be kept. Time flies," and when I remarked t.Hre to a fair one rising nineteen, she observed, Time flies you cannot their pace is too swift. But you all know what I mean, and the truth becomes apparent all the more when you are able to look back over a number of years, and think of what has happened in your own lifetime. It has been another green Christmas, and around the fireside the old folk have talked of the white Christmassas of years ago, and looked at pictures of the Thames frozen over in 1840 odd, and the iniddleaged have recalled skating from Chelmsford to MaJdon on the canal thirty years acone.

Ah," recited grandfather from Sir Walter Scott: England was merry England, when Old Christmas brought his sports again. 'Xwas Christmas broached the mightiest ale. Twas Christmas told the merriest tale; A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man'a heart through half the year." Even though our modern Pickwicks could not go on the ice at Christmas, 1930, they all presided over festive gatherings or attended their friends like Mr. Pickwick did, and there was a good deal of actual skating on the ice indoors, for there are now cdubs with large memberships, in London and elsewhere, at which great ice surfaces can be provided at will" a-nrj professional skaters give instruction in the art. But, as I say, most of us have been around the merry hearth, telling tales old and new, and in many instances 1 fmri that those remarkable columns of Christmas and New Year's messages to Esses people from well-known Essex men in the last Essex Chronicle were read aloud for the edification of the family circle.

I have read and re-read them myself, I strongly urge anyone who through absence from home or for any other reason missed The Essex Chronicle of Dec. 26, to lose no time in securing it as a permanent possession. I do not care to write about I am sure you do not want to read about the thousands of turkeys and the tons of beef and the miles of sausages and all the rest of the good things that have disappeared since we last conferred together. It is best left unsaid another Christmas comes. This, however, reminds me of the unfortunate friend of mine whose wife had to call in the doctor to see him during the holiday.

The best thing you can do for him, Mrs. said the doctor, after his examination, is to feed him up." Whereupon there came a meek little voice from under the bedclothes, saving, She's done that, done that!" Another friend, whose name wild horses would not drag from xne, saw the New Year in with some old pals, and his wife did not sit up. When he got home he tied the firearms about him, and, creeping quiert-ly upstairs, said to himself, She'll never hear me with all this noise." A second of the party tells me that as he entered the clock struck two. and his wife said to him from her bed, Is that two o'clock?" With great presence of mind, he answered, Oh, no, my dear, it's really eleven, but, as I thought eleven times might wake you, I stopped the strike at two!" Rather a bad way to start the New Year, with a little white lie? The story is mindful of The Wife Who Sat Cp," described in verse by Mr. George Grossmith: In a chair sat a weary wife doling, Awaiting her husband's return: Ihe clock in the hall struck midnight.

She sighed with the deepest concern The club has the usual attraction, And I am to injured to speak; Bat I WILL, yes. I will sit up for him. If I have to ait up for a week." The clock in the hall struck one first. And then it struck two then And when it struck four, she rose proudly. And said, It's an insult to me." It was, for the husband had quietly Sneaked in fifteen minutes before.

He made not a sound with the latch-key, Or in closing his dressing-room door. She found him in peaceful slumber. Not even the ghost of a snore, She smothered her deep indignation, But NEVER sat up any more! One lot of jolly old Buffs celebrated Christmas in a room where hangs a fine of a bullock, but easily taken for a buff. "We had a deuce of a time with that fellow," said the reigning Primo, and I ultimately shot him in my pyjamas." "Goodness gracious," I asked, with all the simplicity of an ignorant gne6t, how the dickens did it get there?" This, of course, docs not refer to the suggested reason why Mr. Smith gave Annabella a wedding present when she hardly knew him.

The new husband explained this by stating that ho sent Smith a wreath when his wife died, so he supposed it was a case of I thought of him in my trouble, so he thought of me in mine!" A great part of known as London-ov er-the-Bo rder, and comes within the Metropolitan Police District. There are the constant courts of summary jurisdiction at Stratford, East Ham, and West Ham, you believe it, oh ye teetotalers? Tuesday to Saturday, five days of Christ" mas, there were in all those courts only fifteen charges of inebriation. That is a wonderful Thing. AnoiheT proof of where the wise men come from. Most people are glad to see the back of 1930, especially those who dislike anything savouring of thirteen, for the four figures of the past year added together make thirteen! Here's a neat New York greeting i Nineteen-thirty was a dirty one; Here's to a nice clean thirty-one.

I suppose all good readers of Reflexions have made their New Year resolutions. Maybe some of these pious intentions have already gone astray, but anyway even a good intention is better than no intention at all. One of my readers tells me that he made only one resolution that was to make no resolutions. Another writes: "Why not a New Year's Day every day? Why not make a fresh start every morning-'" A very good idea, which deserves passing on. Life, after all, is what we make it, no matter whether we call it luck, misfortune, or any other name.

As The Essex Chronicle says to-day, may 1931 be a better year for all of us, not forgetting that what we get out of it will mainly depend upon what we put into it. This is what Reflex wrote in The Essex Newsman of Jan. 4, 1913 (Reflexions first saw the light during the preceding year): Of course, everybody has started the New Year with a load of good resolutions, all of which, if carried out, would do much to make the New Year happier, but somehow, though the spirit is willing, the flesh is terribly weak, and onr gets back into the old rut, and finds oneself in the position shouted by the dnl! sergeant, As you were." "The New Year is heavily hundicappec to begin with, because if there be anything in the legend about the numbei A HAPPY NEW YEAR OUR MODERN PICKWICKS SOME ADVENTURES WISE MEN FROM THE EAST RESOLUTIONS OLD AND IN THE MUD EVENING ON THE FOR THE GAOL. 13, we are in for a run of bad luck. Birt we shall see least those who get to the end of it." So I boil all I would say down to this good wish to Newsman readers: A Happy New Year.

Peace in the home and among the peoples of the nations. Plenty of work and a good heart- for 1931. May I commend the following in consideration during the New Year Do the work that's nearest, Though it's dull at whiles; Helping, when you meet them. Lame dogs over stiles. Recalling the early days of Reflex, I wonder how many people realise that that august gentleman of the pen foreshadowed the Great War.

In that same issue of Jan. 4, 1913, Reflex, referring to the improved performances at the Empire in Springfield Road, wrote this to Mister Managing Director Keep it up, and your Empire will stand any amount of invasions, even that of the Germans, which I believe is due this year or thereabouts." Wall, the old big one, as well as stand it, and came through with colours flying, and put the Germans in their place. TO-DAY. I will start to-day serenely With a true and noble ainrj I will give unselfish service To enrich another's name. I will speak a word of courage To a soul enslaved by fear; I will dissipate drab discord With the sunshine of good cheer.

I will be sincere and humble In the work I have to do; I will praise instead of censure, And see the good in you. I will keep my mind and body Sound and flexible and pure; I will give my time and study To the things that long endure. 1 will do what I am able To advance a worthy cause; I will strive to lessen evil, And obey God's righteous laws. I will pray to Him to guide ipe In the straight and narrow way; I will shun false pride and folly, I will live my best to-day. GRENVILLE RLEISER.

There was a cool try on for a Christmas box at Dunmow. A man ontered a public-house, and asked, Do you give Christmas boxes, guv'nor?" The landlord replied that he did, but he did not remember seeing the inquirer before. The man candidly admitted that he had never before visited the inn! At a young people's Christmas party little Bertie, aged seven, asked his youthful dancing partner, What ybu find in your Christmas pudding?" Partner: Ntiffin." Bertie: Ah! it's this drefful depression!" What a muddy Christmastide footballers had! And what language must the washerwomen have used who had to get the mud off the clothes! So bad wero the conditions that in some cases downed players had to be helped out of the sticky mess. Still, there was the same old sporting feeling, and I have heard of no complaints except from those who make themselves responsible for the they had reason to grouse at the wet weather. There is generally something at every football match to raise a smile.

Danbury had a particularly happy one. For the first time in their career they managed to defeat the Warren at Woodham Walter. When the issue of this local Derby 'was safe for the Danes, a cornet player cm the ground s-truck up, "Givo yourself a pat on the back; we've had a good day to-day." And never could that tune have sounded more pleasant to the conquerors. Hockey players also get a good deal of fun as well as exercise from their pastime. Chelmsford have one or two prolific jokers among their very sporting men, but I am told they were not responsible for the concluding lines of a report of a match which Chelmsford played at Clacton on Saturday "A member of the club ended the day in his customary fashion by astonishing the pierhead keeper at Claaton with a request for a bathing ticket at 6 p.m.! It is difficult to understand his preference for this form of liquid." I am permitted to borrow the following from The Essex Chrcnicle today, by Mr.

Peter Hamilton, Sub-Editor, Reuters: EVENING ON THE BLACKWATER. I have seen beauty where the pine woods grow, Or Eastern lands at evening when the white peaks burn, And the roseate clouds of sunset are drifting to and fro; But the loveliness, the beauty, that makes my soul to yearn, Is Essex in the evening. Sweet Maldon in the evening, Blackwater in the evening; These set my heart aglow. The sweet red sails at sunset drift through the mist to sea. The water's steeped in orange, and the soft breeze blows, While in the Essex heaven the clouds drift lazily, Lace-like and flecked with crimson, like the petals of a rose.

That's Essex in the evening. Sweet Essex in the evening, Blackwater in the evening; That burns the heart of me. PETER HAMILTON, Sub-Editor. Eeuters. The Bishop of Bristol's limerick in my last recalls another about a Bishop: There were two young ladies of Birmingham I know a sad story concerning 'em.

They stuck needles and pins In the right reverend shins Of the Bishop engaged in confirming 'em. Last week's Essex Chronicle described the great preparations being made to have the prison at Chelmsford ready for occupation at the beginning of the New Year. This is to be a penal settlement of a special character for men serving first but severe sentences who may be reformed and turned out good citizens again when they have completed their punishment. It will be a fine accomplishment if it comes about. Kindly visitors are to assist in the effort, and I am sure we all wish them luck, I don't know whether any of my readers have ever been inside an ordinary gaol.

Hitherto it has been a strange admixture of humanity, and the Chelmsi ford idea is something new and promis-7 ing. In the first place, it will bring first offenders away from the profesi sionals, who are known as old lags." Some of those curiosities spend most i of their lives in prison, and seem to pre; fer the inside rather than the outside. A visitor on one occasion was told that there's one consolation in being in gaol. What is that?" he asked. The reply he got was, There's nobody to wake you up in the middle of the night to tell you to go down and be sure that the back door is locked A story about one who evidently ought 1 to be in prison relates how a man's wife saved him from being robbed on Tuesday i- night.

I asked the man how it was done. WelL, you see," he explained, "a burglar got in at the window, and went through my pockets for my money, but found wife had been through them before him REFLEX. Essex Newsman Office, Friday Evening, PETTY SESSIONS BARDFIELD, Jan. 1. Before A.

W. Ruggles-Brise, Esq. (chairman), Mrs. Swabey, Thomas Bradridge and T. S.

Smith, Esqrs. A Farmer's Dog. Charles Green, farmer, Parsonage Farm, Great Sampford, was summoned for failing to keep a dog under control one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise on Dec. 6, and further for allowing a dog on the highway without a collar bearing the name and address of its owner. The first case was dismissed, and on the second charge defendant was fined and ordered to pay costs.

Irish Edward Haylock, farmer, Copy Farm, Helions Bumpstead, was summoned for fading to deliver up a licence after the removal of animals. It was stated that- the licence concerned seventy-two calves, which had been imported from Ireland in November, 1930. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was fined BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Jan. 1. Before A.

S. Bowlbv, in the chair; Dr. J. S. Dockray, Tresham Gilbey, W.

S. Graham, C. H. Drew, H. Kent, H.

H. Claydon, and F. Flinn, Esqrs. Licensing. The Court fixed Thursday, Feb.

12, for the annual Licensing Session. For Half an Hour. Dennis John Revill, High Street, Puckeridge, was fined for causing obstruction in Potter Street, Bishop Stortford. with a motor car for half an hour on Dec. 6.

Withdrawn. Sibley, Barrells Down Road, Bishop's Stortford, lamp inspector, was summoned by Kathleen Weaver, Hockerill Street, for damaging clothes and a clothes line to the extent of on Dec. 11. Tho defendant having paid the damage, the case was allowed to be withdrawn. BRAINTREE.

Dec. 31. Before W. J. Courtauld, chairman; Miss M.

E. Tabor, Major G. G. Gold, Major A. M.

Tabor; G. T. Bartram, E. C. Hicks, W.

B. Lake, and I. S. Tabor, A Big James Goddard, formerly mechanic at Black Notley Sana- was summoned for "running away and leaving his wife and children chargeable to the common fund of the Braintree Union" on April 30. Mr.

F. H. Hunt, prosecuting, stated that the total cost to the authorities in his case was over £314, and allowing for a voluntary contribution of £77 from the wife, the cost to the public bodies was £237 Chairman You don't ask for that sum of money? Mr. Hunt: No, sir; it would be of no E. Iritton, Lyons Hall, Great said she had known defendant since he was a boy, and he left the village to better himself.

She thought he wished to return to his wife and children if he could get work. Chairman He is charged with running away and leaving his wife and There were some small debts, and trouble arose. I am very sorry I went away. I did not realise gravity of what I was Chairman: You ran away, and for three years you have not supported your wife and famdv, and the cost to the public authorities is £230. What do you propose to do about that? I will pay a little back.

While I have been away I have been peapicking. plumpicking, doing labouring work, and walking the roads. Chairman Have you sent anything to your wife and Defendant: No; I could not get regular work. Hunt said Goddard was the electrician at Black Sanatorium, and left in Chairman said Goddard would be bound over in £5 for one year to make a home for his wife and three children, and if he had the power to do so, and failed, he would be brought up again. As to the sum owing to the Guardians, that was a matter between defendant and the authority.

Arrears Charles Strong, Fairfield Road, Braintree, was summoned for arrears amounting to under a maintenance order in respect of a order was made for payment of the amount, with costs. Car Stuart Douglas McNeal, Queenborough, Braintree, was summoned for causing obstruction by leaving a motor car in Sandpit Road on Nov. was stated that the road is very narrow, and vehicles were obstructed by defendant's car. Defendant had gone to the The Swine Allen, farmer, Codham Park Farm, Shalford, was summoned for failing to keep 28 pigs separate from other swine, and for failing to keep a record of animals moved to his premises, on Dec. 15; and Albert Edwaras, secretary, Codham Farm, was summoned for failing to keep pigs separate from other S.

Wortley appeared for defendants, and pleaded Snell stated that pigs consigned from Bedford Market were not kept separate, and there was no register when he called. Defendants had been at the farm only a few months. Mr. Wortley said defendants were new to the business and did not know the regulations. Immediately the constable called and raised the question of a register one was obtained and produced to the policeman next day, and was subsequently made Chairman said this was a serious matter.

There was nothing previously against the defendants. Allen would be fined £5 in each case, a total of £10; and Edwards would be fined £5. The Licence. George Bocking, Felsted, was summoned for using an unli censed motor van at Braintree on Aug. Neach said there was no Road Fund licence on the motor, and Bocking stated that he was negotiating with the Essex County Council.

John Folger stated that the licence was paid by defendant at Chelmsford the following day for the months of August and £2. Brown. lorry driver's mate, Beaseley End, Shalford, for riding a bicycle without a rear light or reflector at Braintree on Dec. 2, was fined For like offences, Reginald Upchurch, Stisted; Cyril Geo. Rowe, Rayne; and Charles Joslin, Braintree, were each fined Edward James Hosier labourer, Skitts Hill, Braintree, for riding a motor cycle without a rear red light, was fined White Light in the Thompson, Stanford Rivers, was summoned for failing to have a rear red light on a motor trailer atr Rayne on Nov.

Thorogood said there was a white light showing to the rear of a timber trailer which defendant was drawing by a Chairman said this was a real danger to overtaking traffic, and red lights must be strictly there Icing a previous conviction for a like offence. Motor Cycle Changes. Stanhope Lionel Goding, lorry driver, Hare and Hounds, Bocking, was summoned for failing to notify the Essex County Council of the change of ownership of a motor oy'le between July 1 and July Edward Hallowav, painter, Jolly Boys Lane, Felsted, and Albert Greenaway, labourer, Blake End, Stebbing, were summoned for a like offence respecting the same motor cycle on other dates. It was stated that the motor cycle was sold for and passed from one defendant to another. It could not be got to run, and was sold for breaking Insp.

Layzell said the cycle was now owned by a man at Bardfield, and was being used. These proceedings were brought to make it known to the public that notification of change of ownership had to be given. In this case the police had to trace the motor cycle through tour and Greenawav were fined each and Goding BRENTWOOD, Jan. 1. Before J.

p. x. Lawrence, Esq. (chairman), Mrs. Crawshav, C.

4 C.M.G., D.5.0., A. J. Baker, W. Harrison, and J. T.

West, Esqrs. THRIFT CLUB SECRETARY CHARGED. Stephen Joseph Pegram, labourer, of Ongar Place, Brentwood, was charged with stealing of Edward Siequien, G.P.O. lineman, Globe Road, Lane. Woodford; of Alfred Weaver.

G.P.O. lineman, Vallance Avenue Chadwell Heath; and £4 of Oliver Donaldson, Poplar Schools Farm, Hutton, at Brentwood, between January and Dec. 17, 1930. Mr. Siequien said he belonged to the "Spread Eagle" Thrift Club, of which accused was secretary.

Accused, who worked with him, asked him to join for the year 1930, and witness asked him to enter him and to pay in per week for him. In March witness asked accused to obtain a loan of £3, which he did. Subsequently witness gave accused money to pay off the loan, and in Nov. ho told him he was paid right up. In December witness heard that I'egram was missing, and on going to the "Spread Eagle" he was given an envelope containing and showing that had been deducted on account of amount due.

Witness had paid in over £11, and had received only Similar evidence was given by Alfred Weaver. Accused pleaded guilty, and declared that he had intended to repay the money. He had been unable to do so owing to illness. E. W.

Turtell stated that about £20 had been collected by accused from members of the Club. He had served with the R.A.M.C., and was discharged with a good character. He was married, with two children, both in employment. He was in receipt of a pension, and while employed by the Postoffice had earned over £4 every week, in addition to his wife's earnings. The Chairman announced that the Bench had given the case careful consideration, and though they wished to be as lenient as possible, the case was so serious that a sentence of imprisonment would be imposed.

In view of Pegram's ill-health he would be committed for one month only. Rates J. J. R. Day, clerk to the Brentwood Urban District Council, applied on behalf of the Council for a commitment against Mr.

F. G. Farey in respect of arrears of rates due for 64 High Street, Brentwood. Mr. Day stated that was due for the half-year ended Sept.

30, 1930. On Dec. 20 an order for a distress warrant had been issued, but had been returned nulla bona, there being no goods in Mr. Farey's possession. The Council had given Mr.

Farey every opportunity to pay. and'as the rate was actually due in, April last the debt had been standing eight months. There were other moneys owing, and Mr. Earey's position was causing a good deal of feeling among other people in the town who had to meet their liabilities. The rating authority felt that in fairness to those people who had to meet their obligations they should press the case.

Mr. Farey had made many promises to pay, they had not been kept. The rating authority felt that this could not be allowed to go on. They were sorry to press the case, but it was felt that it was the only possible procedure. Respondent said he had failed in business.

His wife and her father were carrying on the business. Mr. Day had agreed to ancept his wife as a guarantor on payment of £2 per month. The first instalment had been paid last month. It was quite impossible, however, to keep up this Mr.

Day said the Council were ready to help the Fareys as much as possible, and he was prepared to accept an undertaking to pay £2 per month. The condition made was that Mr. and Mrs. Farey should furnish a satisfactory guarantor, and they had furnished Mrs. Farev's father.

It had been found, however, that owing to his financial position he was not a satisfactory guarantor. An order was made on Nov. 25 for payment of £2 a month, but nothing had been said he was at present earning his living buying greengrocery on the Bench had retired the Chairman said they were not satisfied that respondent was unable to pay, and he would be committed to prison for one- month, suspended for a fortnight. Sheltering in the J. Redburn, piano tuner, Buller Road, don, was charged with loitering with intent to commit a felony at Brentwood on Dec.

Loft stated that at 12.25 a.m. he was on duty in Brentwood High Street near the Town Hall when he saw accused approaching on the other side of the road near Wildish's shops. Witness saw him flash a light on the door of a shop and try it. Accused then went into the entrance of the next shop, and witness saw a light again. Witness crossed the road, and on approaching the shop he sa.v accused trying the of the door by the light of a torch.

Witness saw him put something into his top pocket then said to him, What's your game?" Accused replied, know your job, don't you?" Witness arrested him and took him to the Police Station, where he was charged, cautioned, and detained. In reply to the charge he said, You have got your work to do." He was searched, and in the top pocket of his coat were found a small pair of scissors, a key, and a small pair of declared that it was "all a mistake." He was on his way to Billericay, having to walk as he had lost the last 'bus. It was "a bit on the windy side," and he turned into the to shelter. He pulled his pipe and matches out of his pocket to have a smoke. He was astounded when the constable came across the road, and when ho put his hand on his shoulder he knew he would have to go.

The tools which had been produced he used in his trade. He formerly lived at Brentwood, and was well known in the district. The Chairman said the Bench considered there was an element of doubt in the case, and accused would bo given the benefit of it. The case would be dismissed, but accused was warned to be careful in I will, sir. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.

I wish you a happv new year, and God bless you. Husband and A. Gibbons, builder, Peartree Green, Doddinghurst, was summoned by his wife, Harriet Gibbons, who applied for a separation order on grounds of alleged persistent cruelty and neglect to maintain her and their two was given bv applicant, for whom Mr. L. M.

Minty appeared, and bv her sister, Mrs. Helen Seammell, Franklin Street. Bow. said he admitted having struck his wife provocation." He had always maintained Bench granted a separation order, respondent to pay his wife per week, and per week in respect of each child. He was ordered to pay costs and the Court expenses.

Without Keen, garage proprietor. Main Road, Mountnessing, was fined £1 for carrying a gun without a licence. After Nicholls, van dweller, Bishops Hall Estate, Pilgrims Hatch, was summoned for trespassing in search of conies on land in the occupation of Mr. T. Blundell Brown, at South Weald, on Dec.

was given P.c. Smy, and defendant was fined Other Cases. Harry Smith, motor driver, Devonshire Street, Stepney, for driving a motor lorry without proper lights, fined £1. Richard Vaughan, Palais Royal, Kelvedon Common, was fined £1 for driving a motor car without a licence. For using a motor cycle without a licence, Wm.

Lang. Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, was fined COLCHESTER Dec. 30. Bound Over. Arthur George Edwards, 28, an engine driver, of Mersea Road, was charged on remand with attempted suicide on December 24 The Clerk (Mr.

C. W. Denton) reported that the Medical Officer of Brixton Prison stated that there was no sign of insanity or mental deficiency in the prisoner, who at the time was temporarily depressed over domestic trouble. said that he was a bit depressed at the time, and he promised it would not occur Bench bound Edwards over for twelve months and remitted the costs. Soldiers George Glenn Jack, 23, and Pte.

Joseph John Kincaird, 19. both of the 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment, were jointly charged with stealing two bicycles, belonging respectively to Thomas Paisley and Harry Boden, and further with stealing two suits and other articles belonging to Lieut. Henry Lattimer Fuller. Det. Mills said that when he received the defendants from the custody of the Romford Police, Jack said: I took two suits and other articles from Lieut.

Fuller's room. I also Look a bicycle from outside the Salisbury Hotel and another from outside the Sun Inn. 1 did this becausc I don't get on in the Army." Kincaird said: I met Jack on Saturday evening, and he gave me a flannel suit. I was with him when he took a bicycle outside the Salisbury Hotel and another from outside the Sun Inn. I did this because I don't like the were remanded for a week.

HALSTEAD, Dec. 29. F. A. Yaizey, in the chair.

Unlucky." William Wiseman, labourer, Wisborough Hills, Gestingthorpe, charged with trespassing by night in search of game, pleaded guilty to trespassing, but not to setting snares. Frank Nott, J.P., of The Hall, Wickham St. Paul's, stated that in the early hours of Dec. 2 he was watching five snares which had been set in a gateway. About 6 a.m.

a man came to the gateway and stooped down looking for the snares. Witness could not say if the man touched the snares, as it was too dark. Witness left his hiding-place, and exclaimed: "This is your little game, is it?" 'Ihe man ran away, but witness caught him. Defendant said he thought he heard a hare call out when he was in his garden. Defendant was in 1 regular work.

Defendant said he did not set the snares. He thought he heard a hare call out, and he did the same as any other man would have done to find was 1 After retiring, the Chairman said defendant would be fined £1 and expenses. MISTLEY, Dec. 29. Walter Ely, in the chair.

Maltsier and Fish. Horlock. 34, maltster, Manningtree, pleaded guilty to stealing fish value Bd. of Herbert Hubbard on Dec. Pepper said he saw defendant, who was leaning against a slab upon which fish were offered for sale, take two fish and put them in his pockefe.

Later he ordered three bloaters, and while these were being wrapped up by the prosecutor's daughter defendant took a bloater and a pair of kippers, which lie put in his pocket. Witness told defendant what he had seen, and Horlock replied, I'm said he had no desire to press the was stated that defendant's employers gave him a good character, and he was bound over and ordered to pay the costs, ONGAR, Jan. 1. Before Howel J. J.

Price, chairman Col. R. L. Watler, H. J.

Meyer, and C. H. Glasse, Esqrs. DRIVING WHILE LICENCE SUSPENDED. A.

J. Watkins, Old Withers Farm, High Ongar, was summoned for driving a motor coach whilst his driving licence was suspended. P.c. Lilley said he saw a motor coach back out of the Lion garage, and go up the High Street and baek again. He spoke to defendant, who was driving, and asked him why he was driving on the highway, as his licence was suspended.

Defendant replied that he was driving because he had no other driver on the premises. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, said that at the time he was in a peculiar position. There were two coaches, one of which could not be started, and it was to avoid congestion in the High Street that he towed the coach out, forgetting for the moment all about his licence. Evidence bearing out defendant's statement was given by a driver and fitter. The Chairman said that on Oct.

defendant was fined £5 and costs for dangerous driving, and lias licence was suspended until Dec. 31. On Dec. 11 he made an application for the removal of the suspension, which, however, the Court refused. It was a serious offence had the defendant driven any distance, and imprisonment for 6 months and a fine of £50 could be imposed.

The Bench had considered the circumstances, and defendant would be fined After Conies. Harry Jobson and James Tucker, both of Hare Street, Stanford Rivers, pleaded guilty to trespassing in search of conies. John Taylor, gamekeeper to Mr. W. P.

Tyser, said he saw defendants on land occupied by Mr. Hinman. Tucker picked up two rabbit nets. Witness found a freshlykilled rabbit, six nets, and a Defendants were each fined and eosts. Lights.

m. C. Norris, Farrow 1 Farm, Paslow Common, summoned for riding a bicycle without a front light or rear light or reflector, denied riding the bicycle, but he was found guilty, and fined m. J. Hunt, Meadow Yiew.

Great Totham, for having no red rear light on his car, was fined and for a similar offence, James W. Shawe, High Street, Chipping Ongar, had to pay The Capel Cure, Abbess Roding, was fined for riding a motor cycle without an efficient silencer. Careless Driving Charge. John James, Memorial Avenue, West Ham, was summoned for driving a motor lorry carelessly, and for failing to report an Rolfe said that on Dec. 4 the road at Fyfield was being repaired, and Henry Marrable, a County Council employee, was pushing a barrow of concrete, when defendant, driving a heavy motor lorry, collided with the barrow and slightly injured Marrable.

Defendant drove on about 70 yards, dismounted, looked at his lorry, and drove McDonald (Plaistow) spoke to interviewing defendant, who said he did not know he had struck the barrow. He felt a bump, and got down, and, seeing the men apparently continuing their work, concluded that he had struck the was fined on each summons, and expenses. ROMFORD, an. 1. Before Col.

H. J. Stone (chairman), Sir Thomas Neaye. Mrs. A.

Williams, Miss N. Keighlev, F. L. J. Cole, G.

C. Eley, J. P. Evans, W. H.

Letts, H. C. Woodcock, and P. W. Wilson, Esqrs.

keeping dogs without having licences, Charles Hayden, labourer, Victoria Road, Romford, and Charles Cooper, Mawneys Road, were each fined Francis Couling, clerk, Neswick Avenue, Hornchurch, for driving a motor cycle without lights, was fined similar offences, Ernest Barttram, lorry driver, North Street, Southend, was fined Lawrence Charles Smith, Weald Road, Brentwood, Walter R. White, poultry farmer Ling Road, Plaistow, Walter Leslie Herbert, Avenue House, New Road, Romford, Christopher Lambert, engineer, Suttons Avenue, Hornchurch, lan Russell Statham, Brentwood Road, Romford, David McCandlish, bank clerk, Courtland Avenue, Ilford (bicycle), George Whipps, Westmorland Avenue, Hornchurch (bicycle), Walter Leslie Thornton, carman, Park Lane, Hornchurch (horse and van), of these cases were brought as a result of the operations of the new motor cycle patrol, mounted constables having followed motorists on finding that they had no rear lamps. On the Path. Walter George Bell, Goodmayes Avenue, Goodmayes, wrote pleading guilty to riding a motor cycle on the footpath at Gallows was said that the defendant told the constable he could ride on the path, as the road was under Eric Gander, North Street, Brentwood, was fined for a similar offence. Edward Appleton, shop assistant, Oaks Avenue, lAomford, was fined for cycling on a footpath in Knighton Road.

Drunk. Stanley Thompson, golf caddie, no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly in High E. H. Marriage said that at 10.20 p.m. on Saturday, defendant was found in High Street drunk, and he was rolling about, and singing and He refused to go away, and Sergt.

heeler took him into custody, still singing and shouting. There were three previous oonvictions against the defendant. It was holiday time; 1 was just enjoying The Chairman said the defendant had finished the old year badly, and they hoped he would do better in the New Year. Michael Barry, 71, labourer, no fixed abode, was charged wi'th being drunk and incapable in the Market Place on Dec. Marriage said this defendant was drunk, and incapable of taking care of himself, and P.c.

Fairweather took him into custody, whence he was bailed out when he sabered. did not attend, and was fined Water Rate. J. P. Mallinson, New Hall, Colchester Road, Romford, was summoned by the South Essex Water; works Company in respect to water rate F.

Hobday, collector for the I company, said there had been a wastage of 37,000 Mallinson contended that ho was not liable for the sum claimed. He said he had water laid on when the water in his ponds became low. In the first quarter he used 10,000 gallons in the nest quarter ho used 3,000 gallons. The water was then turned off, and no more was used during the whole of the next quarter. But the company wanted to charge him for it, and he objected, saying he was willing to pay the rent of the meter, but he would not pay for water which ho had not had.

He did not turn the water on, and if it was turned on the must have done Hobday: Mr. Mallinson is responsible for the water going through his Mallinson: As soon as my man saw that the water was on he turned it off. It was only on for one day, so 32,000 gallons could not have been wasted. There must have been a defect in tho meter. 1 had no chance to check the meter, as they took it away before I knew anything about it.

I offered to pay half, but they turned the offer down, so 1 don't think I should pay anything at all Clerk thought it was a matter for compromise, and suggested that the case should be adjourned, so that Mr. Mallinson oould confer with the case was adjourned accordingly. WALTHAM ABBEY, Dec. 30. Before Sir T.

F. Buxton, A. Chapman, T. P. Trounce, and H.

J. Bolton, Esqrs. Christmas Reynolds, 38 labourer, Prospect Cottages, Cpshire, pleaded guilty to being drunk and incapable in the Epping Road, Waltham Abbey. P.s. James Rae stated that shortly after 2 o'clock on Saturday he saw Reynolds lying on the footway very drunk.

He tried to rouse him, but could not do so, and for the man's own safety he had to take him into As it was Christmas time I went to see several relations, and I had a little more than I should have done," said Reynolds, who was fined Football in the London lads were summoned for playing football in the street. Davies said he saw the youths playing with a full-sized football in the centre of the roadway in Forest View, Chingford. Each was fined and costs. Noisy Motor Cycle. Arthur L.

Burgess, Bickley Road, Leyton, was fined for riding a motor cycle with a noisy exhaust, and a similar fine was imposed on William E. Dowers, Leyton Green Road, the owner, for aiding and abetting. POUR LES DAMES LACE FOR THE LUNCHEON TABLE A SCARF-PIN REVIVAL? LADY The latest luncheon sets are made flf a quite nev; type of filet lace which has an ivory background, and the pattern filled in with coloured thread. They must, I think, hare been influenced by the number of window laces which are adorned with coloured designs. These are more fashionable than ever and may be obtained in almost anj- colour.

Some of them are all cotton or ail artificial silk, but the most popular type have a a cotton background with a rayon design, often carried out in several colours. CRAVATS FOIi THE SI'RING. shall be curious to see if scarf-pins will enjoy a revival in the spring. Some of the winter coats worn both in Paris and in London have been conspicuous for the absence of the usual lavish fur instead have been accompanied by scarves of tweed, wool plaid oc one or the flat fur.s, and tied Ascotwise with the ends tucked inside the coat. Also I have heard of at least half-a-dozen smart young people who have had Christmas gifts of scarf-pins with carved heads and screw-on tips of cornelian, jade, lapis-lazuli or crystal.

These scarves undoubtedly will 'be a boon with early spring the lost art of cravat-tying looks as if it will see a revival with the return of the scarlpin. BAND-BOXES IN THE THEATRE. The infuriating person who sits behind you at the theatre and chooses the most thrilling moment of the play to drop a box of chocolates on the iloor will in future have no excuse for this behaviour. It is now possible to buy at nearly all theatres a special nonskid box which is shaped like a miniature band-box and is fitted with a double loop of silk cord to slip over the wrist. The chocolates it contains are, in wrapped in non-rustling paper, fascinating smooth gold stuff with a velvety surface.

.1 DRESS DON'T. If you are what French people prettily call frileuse," and the very idea of a bare back sends anticipatory cold shivers down your spine, there is really no reason why you should not have your evening frocks'cut quite high at the back, as present fashions allow lots of latitude in this direction. The thing you should never do, however persuasively your pet saleswoman may recommend it, is to buy a decollete dress and fill in the gap with flesh-coloured georgette, as this infallibly gives a dowdy appearance even to the gown that has just arrived by air mail from Paris this morning, Modom. A decorative scarf or little coat is, of course, quite another matter and perfectly permissible. WAR AGAINST BATS BIG DRIVE The large increase in the numbers of rats at Southminster in the last two or three years has been causing concern among the local authorities.

A big effort is being organised to exterminate the rodents, and in this the Ministry of Agriculture are co-operating. The matter was referred to at this week's meeting of the Maldon Rural Council (reported on l'age Five). Speaking yesterday to The Essex Chronicle, Mr W. Almond, the Rural Council's engineer, said the rat population at Southminster had been increasing for the last year or two. After the threshing operations oil the neighbouring farms, all the dislodged rats from the stacks seemed to have converged upon Southminster and made theiyi headquarters in and around a store it the middle of the town and the rounding properties, to the gt-eat con-Sf cern of the residents.

Mr. Almond had! a visit from the Ministry's Technical Adviser en Hat Destruction, and together they have formulated a scheme to elimihj nate the pest. An organised "drive" to take place, several pounds of poisop will bo carefully laid down, and dogfl that good ratters are promised the time of their lives. A week or two nearly a hundred rats were aecountc during an exciting hunt, and Mr. Air, is hopeful that by means of the next corted effort the rats will be effectual, cleared out or Southminster.

At Braintree market on Wednesd; wheat touched the lowest record knoWfc for to at farm. We much regret to report the death, which occurred on Wednesday morning, after a short illness, of Mr. Samuel Cutforth, C.A., of Ashlyn, Woodford Green, a devoted servant of Essex, a gifted administrator, and a bright personal friend of all who knew him. Mr. George Fountain Ware Hope, 7C.

Conway, Sladbury Lane, Holla nd-on- Sea, retired managing director of the Thames Sand Company, died with tragic suddenness on Monday. He entered a 'bus near Valley Farm, and had not been long seated when the conductor noticed his head drop forward. On going to the conductor found that he was dead. At Colchester Area Assessment Committee on Thursday Messrs. C.

H. and H. Cant appealed against the assessment of their respective houses at Mr. G. C.

Benhain, supporting the appeal, contended that the cultivation of roses was agricultural work, and that the houses should be regarded as farmhouses. case was adjourned for further WIRELESS WEEK-END PROGRAMMES FRIDAY, JAN. 2. NATIONAL PROGRAMME. 10.15 a.m.

The Daily Service. 10.30: Time Signal from Greenwich; Shipping Women and Broadcasting, by Lady Diana Cooper. 12.0 Sonia Moldawsky (violin). Roy Ellett (pianoforte). 12.30 Organ Recital, by Norman Vskew, relayed from St.

Mary-le-Bow; Laanche Allen (soprano). Time Signal S' from Greenwich at 1.0. 1.30-2.30 A Recital of Gramophone Records, by Christopher Stone. 4.0 Moschetto and his Orchestra, from the May Fair Hotel. Time Signal from Greenwich at 4.45.

Children. 6.0 Entertaining at the New Year, by Miss Marjorie Lovell-Burgess. 6.J5 Weather and News; London Stock Exchange Report; Fat Stock Prices for Farmers. Time Signal from Greenwich at 6.30. 6.40 Bach's Christmas Oratorio, with Mary Hamlin (soprano), Doris Owens (contralto), Edward Reach (tenor), Stuart Robertson (bass); the Wireless Chorus and the 8.8.C.

Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson. 7.5 Music Criticism, by Mr. Ernest Newman. 7.25 A Diamond Mine, by Major Tudor G. Trevor.

7.45 Gustave Ferrari (tenor) Songs at the piano. 8.0 World for Sale, a now Satirical Revue, by John Watt; lyrics by Harry S. Pepper and John Watt; music by Harry S. Pepper; chorus arrangements by Doris Arnold; produced by John Watt, with Florence McHugh. Wynne Ajello, Alma Vano, Horace Percival.

H. St. Barbe West. Robert Speaight, Hubert Leslie, Paul England, Harry S. Pepper, the Revue Chorus, and Harold Lowe's Hilary Players.

9.0 Time Signal from Greenwich; Weather and News. 9.15 Shipping Forecast; New York Stock Market Report. 9.20 People and Things, by Mr. Harold Nicolson. 9.35 The 8.8.C.

Orchestra, conducted by Percy Pltt; Aneus Morrisop (pianoforte). 11.0-12.0 Billy Mason and nis Capheans, i from the Cafe dc Paris. LONDON REGIONAL. 10.15 National Programme. 11.0-1130 Experimental Television Transmission by the Baird Process (Vision), 12.0 Midland Regional Programme.

1 15 Moscbetto and his Orchestra, from the May Fair Hotel. 2.15-3.0 Midland Regional Programme. 40 National Prorgamme. 5.15 Jack Payne and his 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra.

6.15 Weather and News. 6.40 The J.H. Squire Celeste Octet; Victor Harding (baritone), Rita Mattei (soprano). 8.0 A Flute Recital, by Albert Fransella. 8.25 Regional News.

8.30 The Geography of Your Job, by Miss Margaret Willis 9.0 The Band of H.M. Royal Air Force (by permission of the Air Council), ted by Flight-Lieutenant J. H. Amors; Garda Hall (soprano). 10 15 Weather and News.

10.3012.0 Billy Mason and his Capheans, from the Cafe de Paris. 12.0-12.30 a.m. Experimental Television Transmission by the Baird Process (Vision). SATURDAY, JAN. 3.

NATIONAL PROGRAMME. 10.15 a.m. The Daily Service. 10.30; Time Signal from Greenwich; Shipping Forecast. i 10.45-11.0 Mrs.

Cobb Children and Animals. Time Signal from Greenwich at 1.0. 1.0-2.0: The Commodore Grand Orches-, tra, directed by Joseph Muscant, from the Commodore Theatre, Hammersmith. 3.10 A Running Commentary by Mr. George F.

Allison on the second half of the match, Leeds United v. Arsenal, relayed from the Leeds United F.C. ground, Elland i Road, Leeds. 4.10: The City of Birmingham Police Band, conducted by Richard Wassell; Mark Mellers (baritone), from Midland Regional. 4.45 Time Signal from Greenwich; Reginald New at the Organ of the Beaufort Cinema, relayed from Wash wood Heath, Birmingham.

5.15 Children. 6.0 Interlude. 6.15; Weather and News; i-ootball Results; Fat Stock Prices for Farmers. Time Signal from Greenwich at 6.30. 6.40 London Sports Bulletin.

6.45 The Foundations of Music Bach's Christmas Oratorio; fsobel Baillie (soprano), Doris Owens Eric Greene (tenor), Stanley Riley (bass); the Wireless Chorus; the 8.8.C. Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson. 7.5 Talk. 7.20: The Week's Work in the Garden, by the Royal Horticultural Society. Vaudeville: Geoffrey Gwvther (comedian), Leonard Henry (comedian), Muriel George and Ernest Butcher (in folk songs and duets), Ronald Frankau (entertainer), Those Four Chaps.

Bobbie Comber, Paul England. Claude Hulbert, George Neil. Billy Thorburn. syncopated pianist, hailed by the Foursome, who will also interfere everv now and again; Walford Ilyden and his Orchestra. Time Signal from Greenwich at 9.0.

9.0 Weather and News. 9.15 Shipping Forecast. 9.20 Topical Talk. 9.35 The Wireless Military Bnnd. conducted by B.

Walton O'Donnell; Margareta Harvey-Samuel (pianoforte). 10.35-12.0 Ambrose's Band, from the May Fair Hotel. Time Signal from Green, wich at 11.30. LONDON REGIONAL. J0.15-11.0 National Programme.

1.0-2.0 National Programme. 3.10 National Programme. 5.15: Jack Kerr and his Band, relayed from Tony's Ballroom, Birmingham. 6.15: Weather and News; Football SU 6 40 London Sports Bulletin. Reginald Kings Orchestra; the Masks.

8.0 The Virtuoso String Quartet Marjorie Hayward (violin). Edwin Virgo (violin), Raymond Jeremy (viola). Cedric Sharpe (violoncello), Tatiana Maknshina (soprano), James Lockyer (viola). 9 15 World for Sale," a new Satirical Revue, by John Watt; lyrics by Harrv S. Pepper and John Watt; music by Harry S.

Pcppf chorus arrangements Doris Arnold; with Florence McHugh, Wynne Ajello, Alma Vane, Horace Percival. H. St. Barbo Robert Speaight. Hubert Loslie, Paul England, Harry Popper; the Revue Chorus; Harold Lowe's Hilary Players.

10.15 Weather and News. 10.30 Regional News. 10.35-12.0 Ambrose's Band, from the May Fair Hotel. i SUNDAY, JAN. 4.

NATIONAL PROGRAMME. 10.30-10.45 a.m. Time Signal from Greenwich; Shipping 3.0: Church Cantata (No. 1 40) Bach; Dazu ist erschienen der Sohu Gottes (Therefore hath appeared the Son of God), with Doris Owens (contralto). Tom ing (tenor), William Barrand, (bass).

The Wireless Chorus, Eleanor Wilkinson (harpsichord). Leslie Woodgate (organ), rhe 8.8.C. Orchestra (oboe.s. horns, bassoon, and strings), conducted by Pency Pitt. 3.45 For the Children A Service arranged and conducted by Rogers; Choral Singing by thp children of the Rea Street Council directed by H.

Llewellyn, relayed from, St. Martin's jterish Church, Birmingham The Wireless Military! Band, condhcted by 3. Walton Kenneth Bfiis 1 bass). A Pianoforte Recital by Marguerite de Pachmann-Labori. 6.0-6.15 Victorian Prophets, the French Revolution (Carlyle), by John j8.0; World's Evangelical Alliance Universal Week of Prayer; service conducted by Mr.

H. Martyn Gooch; address by the Rev. V'. W. ash.

from a Studio. 8.45 The Week's Good Cause: Mrs.Sydney Jlarsham appealing on behalf of Friends of Poor. Weather and Shipping Fore(Time Signal from Greenwich at 9.0). 9 5 The 8.8.C. Orchestra, conducted by V.

jHely-Hutchinson. k.f1.15 Comus, by. John Milton; music by Arne; arranged by Barclay Wilson; bv K. B. Indoe, with Ernest MiljLf), Harman Grisewood.

N'orah Baring, Speaight, Peter Hannen. and Mrs. SjMarriott-Watson the 8.8.C. Orchestra, inducted bv Victor Hely-Hutchinson 10.30 Epilogue. LONDON REGIONAL.

3.30: The Gershom Parkington Quintet; Trefor Jones (tenor). f' 4.30 A Recital by Jeanne Dusseau soprano). 5.0-5.30 What is Beauty? 1, by Mr. E. F.

Carritt. 7.55 A Religious Service; Address by ie Rev. GrevTlle Cooke, from Cransley hurch, Kettering. 8.45 National Programme. 8.50 Weather and News.

9.0 Regional News. 9.5 The Pendleton Public Band, conducted by W. Ashworth; Anpleton Moore (baritone); J. A. Moss (euphonium solo), from Manchester.

10.30 Epilogue. GALLEYWOOD Interesting Wedding. Much interest was taken the wedding at St. Michael's Church on Christmas Day of Miss Agnes Delia Burrell, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

A. Burrell, of Mill View with Mr. William Henry Smith, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G.

Smith, of Well House. Both families arc well known and much respected in the parish, and many friends were present at the church. Entertained. annual Christmas party given by the members and friends of the Galleywood Football Club to children in the village took place in the Schoolroom on Saturday. Mr.

Arthur E. of the club, presided, and over 160 children had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Father Christmas distributed gifts from a Christmas tree to all the guests. THE NEWSMAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3. 1931, Printed and Published by the Proprietory Douglas Henry Meggy, Beatrice Hodgkinson, John Ockelford and William Henry Creasey, trading Jf Megc-i, ThojimW 98 High Chelmsfon'l 4 Births, marriages, deaths, and in 1 MEMORIAM Notices must be authentic cated by name and address of sender, and cannot be received over the telephone.

The charge is for 30 words, and 6d. for every 6 words additional. If booked, extra. Forthcoming Marriages, Changes of Address, each; Lists of Wedding Presents and Invited Guests, Lists of Wreaths, per line. Cheques, payable to Meggy, Thompson and Creasey.

Address 98 High Street, Chelmsford. 'Phone 180 Chelmsi'ord. -f BIRTHS. AYLETT. On Christmas Day.

1930. Luccombe," St. Fabian's Drive, Chelmsford, to Gladys, wife of A. Aylett, a daughter (Christine Mary). c2SC Dec.

27th. at 3 New P.oacU Great Baddow, to Mr. and Mrs. N. Williams (n6e Ivy Florence Rayner), daughter.

253: MARRIAGES. ASH Dec. 25, at Motley Parish Church, by the Rev. A. Goodhart, M.Af®icar, William Ashby, Anna Jane both of White Not ley.

Dec. 25, at St. Andrew's Church, Boreham, by the Rev. E. Hall, M.A..

vicar, Bertie Leonard Berry, of Wickham Bishops, to Iris Kathleen Emeny, of Boreham. December at the Chelmsford Cathedral, youngest son of Mrs. Blackwcll and the late Mr. Blackwell. of Beckenham, Kent, to Violet Annie, eldest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Wood, of 12 Warwick Square, Chelmsford. 251 CO NO December 29, by special licence, at St. John's Chelmsford. Eric Edward, only son of Mrand Mrs.

Edward Conoley, of the Three' Cups Hotel, Chelmsford, to Nora Kathleen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gulliver, of Chelmsford.

c252i On December 24th. at the Baddow Road Congregational' Church. Chelmsford, by Rev. O. L.

Whit-' mee, Sidney James, second son of the late John Robert and Mrs. Dance, 64: Wescott Road, Wokingham, Berks, to Hilda Ellen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G.

Sbergold, 21 Manor Road. Chelmsford. (By licence.) 251 December 20, at St. Mary's, Widford, John MorlevJ Evans, to Susie Myra, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

A. Southgaie, of Writtlo' Mill. 252 On December 25. at AH Saints', Maldon, by the Rev. Seymour, Kenneth Arthur, fourth son of Mxand Mrs.

Moorse, to Violet, only child of Mrs. Norfolk, Little Braxted. 253 Dec. 25th, at St. Andrew's, Althorne, by the Rev.

J. H- Barrow, assisted by the Rev. Shaw, Stewart, Frederick William Smith, of White Notley, to Dorothy Kate Swallow, of Althorne. DEATHS. Dec.

26th, at Woking, the dearly-beloved husband of the late Hilda Winniefred Channell, eldest daughter of Mrs. J. H. Stott, of Erfyl House, New Danmow (surviving his wife 2 years). 254 CHAPLIN.

Deo. 28th, at St. Mary's. Kelvedon, John Chaplin, aged 82. the beloved husband of Mrs.

Bessiei Chaplin. EVERITT. On Christmas Day. at 42 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Eleanor Caroline, widow of the late Marcus Edwin Everitt. Dec.

21st. in London, following an operation, George Charles Frith, in his 72nd year. Interred at Trinity, Springfield, Dec. 29th 250 GILDER, Sarah. On Dec.

30th. aged 69 years, at Fentons Farm, Rayne, beloved wife of John Gilder. Funeral at Felsted Cemetery, to-day (Saturday), Januarv 3, 1931, at 2 p.m. 254 GOSLING. Dec.

25th, after a long illness, George Edward Gosling, aged 57 years, of 7 Upper Anchor Stre-it, t'helmalord. MARSHALL. On Dec. 24th, in a motor accident, the dearly-beloved husband of Minnie Marshall, of the Forge, Widford, and of Melicent Villa, Lady Lane- mourned. Interred in Roxwell Churchyard.

250 SEA Dec. 28th. 1930, Ellen Maria Searle, late of Downham, Essex, at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Eva Walker, 1 Windsor Road.

Gillingham. Kent, aged 84. R.I.P. South African papers please copy. 251 TENCH.

On December 24th, at Great Dunmow, Montague Tench, M.D., aged 68. 252 WADE. On December 24th, 1930, at 3 Parker Road, Chelmsford, Ellen Elizabeth widow of the late Daniel Wade, in her 83rd year. 252 IN MEMORIAM. loving memory of Capt.

Shafto Abrey, died January 7th, 1929. BEARMAN. ever-loving memory of Albert George Bearman, who died 2nd, 1928. From his ever-loving Wife and Family, 51 Lower Anchor Street. Chelmsford.

252 FROST. In affectionate remembrance of my dear husband and our dear father, who passed peacefully away on January let, Tollesbury. loving memory of my dear husband. Henry Hensher, who fell asleep Jan. 2nd, 1928.

Always in my thoughts, darling. Amy and her godchild, Lahore," Hatfield Peverel. loving memory of our dear sister, Alcena, who passed away Jan. 3- 1928. Sadly missed.

JEFFERIES. In loving memory of my dear daughter, Winifred, who passed away January 2nd. 1928. From her loving Mother, Brother, and Sister, Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford. 254 PARKER.

In loving memory of Percy Dolph Parker, 4th Reserve Dragoons, attached to Royal Flying Corps, killed whilst flying at Norwich. January 4, from us, but never forgotten by his loving parents. CounciUor and Mrs. A. B.

Parker, and only sister, Nita. Granville House. Chelmsford. PRAGNELL. In most loving memory of our dear Will, who died January Ist.

1927. Knowing our remembrance will reach him where he lives. 253 RALLINGS. ever-loving memory of our dear son and brother, Ernest Walter Railings, died of wounds January Ist, 1916. "To live in the hearts of those we love i 3 not to die." From his Mother.

Father, Sisters, Aunts, and Uncles. Hyde, Saling. 250 ROBERTS. loving memory of my dear husband, Alfred Arthur Roberts, who passed away January 3rd, 1930. To live the hearts of those we loved is not to his loving Wife and Sons.

4 and 5 Belle Vue, Chelmsford. c25l RUFF loving memory of my dear husband, William Andrew Ruflel, who passed away Ist January, 1927. Gone from me, but not forgotten. Never shall his memory fade. his loving Wife and Son, Stebbing.

In loving memory of our dear mother, Rebecca Ruggles, who passed away January 5, 1927; also of Thomas Ruggles, who died December 7, Ever in the thoughts of their children, High Street, Maldon. loving memory of adear husband and father, who fell asleep- January 3rd, 1930. aged 58. "To live in the hearts of those we love is not to New Street Fields. Dunmow.

TURNER. In loving memory of a dear husband. John Turner, who passed away Dec. 29th. 1929.

Death divides, but memory clings." Lane, Braintrce. 4 MRS. THOMAS FEWELL and Family wish to THANK all friends and neigh' hours ior kind sympathy extended 'o them in their sad bereavement, also for, beautiful floral tributes sent, and the many tokens of esteem shown on the occasion oil Wednesday's funeral. 162 Bririgrai Koad, Chelmsford. MRS.

W. F. FORD and Family desire tol express their grateful THANKS to alii kind friends for sympathy shown in their sad bereavement, also for beautiful floral tributes. Tiptrec. "jVfRS.

FRITH and Family desire to lTx THANK all friends for kind inquiries and sympathy extended in their sad be-. reavement. and for the beautiful floral tributes sent. St. Ives," Meadowside, Chelmsford.

THE' WIDOW and Relatives of the late Mr. GEORGE GOSLING vribh to THANK all kind friends and neighbours for their great kindness during his long illness, and for the beautiful floral tokens sent on the occasion of Wednesday's Uppef Anchor Street, Chelmsford. MRS. WALTER HALL and Family wish to THANK all friends and neighbours for the Kind sympathy extended to ihem in their sad bereavement, also for the beautiful floral tributes sent. Bell Vue, 3 Writtle Road, Chelmsford.

254 MR. F. HOLMISB and Family wish to THANK all kind friends and neighbours for sympathy shown in their sad Wheatloy Aw, Braintree. MRS. WM.

MARSHALL and Family wish to THANK all kind friends for the sympathy shown them in their sudden and nad loss, also for the beautiful flowers sent. Villa, Lady Lane, Chelmsford. MRS. J. T.

SCOTT and Family wish to THANK all kind friends and neigh" hours for the sympathy shown in their sad bereavement, and for the beautiful flora' tributes sent. Hitchiti, and Australia. and MRS. LOUIS SHELLEY desire to It 1 re turn THANKS for the sympathy shown in their recent sad bereavement. also for the floral tributes.

68 Maldon Koad. Witham. LIGHTING-UP TIME Jan. 2 4.32 Jan. 6 4.3<> Jan.

3 4.33 Jan. 7 4.3? Jan. 4 4.34 Jan. Jan. 5 4.35 9 4.40 Friday, January 2.

Eisc3 8.6, Set" 4 2 (13 days old) Risea 1.31 p-in- Souths 10.29 p.m. (Full Moon Sunday- Jan. 4, 1.15 p.m.).