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Farm Pay Anomalies llatts FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1942. TN time of war when normal routine has to go by the board, and life has to adapt itself to ever-changing conditionSj much has to be done hastily which later experience shows could have been done better if done more leisurely. That happened when the wages of farm workers were increased. Not, however, that the belated concession was made in too great a hurry.

On the contrary the complaint at the time was that so long was being taken to "effect a reform the reasonableness of which was obvious at a glance. Nevertheless, as it now seems, both those who formulated the men's claims, and those who had to sit in judgment on it, failed to give sufficient thought to its implications, with the result that glaring anomalies have since come to light. To these anomalies the attention of the Devon Agricultural Wages Committee is to be drawn at its next meeting. when Mr. Clements intends to press for a revision of the regulations.

Mr. Clements has hinted at some of the things he has in mind; for instance, the comparative rates of pay to untrained women workers coming into the industry and of skilled hands with long experience behind them. Readjustment is called for, too, in the case of youths and young men, between whom an invidious distinction was drawn which clearly was never intended. But beyond these anomalies, which are incidental to the recent rise, there are others which have their roots in the national agreement which fixed different rates of pay in different parts of the country. That, perhaps, is not a matter which can be dealt with just now, but the forthcoming discussion on wartime inequalities will doubtless once again draw attention to the larger issue of uniformity as between one district and another.

Exeter Theatre Royal Described as a riot of laughter and a whirlwind of gaiety," there will be presented at the Theatre Royal, Exeter, next week, nightly at 6.30, with matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2, an excellent show entitled Broadway Scandals." The contributors to the entertainment Will include Teddy Foster and Bart Norman (swing kings of comedy), Balliol and Merton (dancing stars of stage and screen). Madam Drake's Broadway Girls hitting the high The Two Delores music with The Famous Russian Cossack Singers, Alyce Day punch, pep and personality Philip Becker (8.8.C. tenor), and Georges and Dorina crazy College Kids on the bar SILVERTON FOXHOUNDS FROM TOWNS VILLAGES IN WESTCOUNTRY ASHWATER. A successful whist drive in aid of funds for hospitals was held at the parish hall. Mr.

A. E. Moon was M.C., and the prizes were presented by Mrs. J. Hart to Mrs.

R. May (173), Miss G. Cobbledick (170), Miss J. Boundy (165), Mr. Drew (178).

Mr. L. Griffin (170). Lucky number for a packet of cigarettes was won by Miss F. Wonnacott.

The takings amounted to over £3. BROADCLYST. Lady Acland presided over the October meeting of the Broadclyst Women's Institute, when they held their 18th birthday party. Four new members were elected. The Secretary reported there had been a very good response to the appeal for rose-hips, dried herbs, and horse chestnuts.

A competition for the best-made pastry resulted in the first prize for Mrs. Bale. A very enjoyable afternoon closed with games and competitions. CHARDSTOCK. At a meeting of the Parish Council.

Mr. W. Beviss (chairman) presiding, discussion arose with regard to a lane at Chaysteps. The Clerk, Mr. A.

G. Connett, was instructed to write a strong letter of protest-to Axminster Rural Council against the alleged indiscriminate use of tar macadam on roads which carry very little traffic. Warrant Officer E. C. Strawbridge, who is serving with a West Country regiment overseas, has been granted a commission as lieutenant.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Strawbridge.

of Chardstock, he joined the Army nine years ago and has been abroad eight years. COLYTON. The Y.M.C.A. Youth Centre had a visit last week from Mr. G.

R. Gifford, who has just been appointed Y.M.C.A. Youth Service organiser for Devon and Cornwall. He discussed with officials the possibility of holding a meeting of youth leaders in East Devon in the near future. A women's committee, with Mrs.

G. E. Lancaster as chairman, and Mrs. E. J.

James as hon. secretary, has been formed to organise the girls' nights at the club, in conjunction with Miss D. Crofton, girls' leader. This committee will also be responsible for canteen arrangements. DREWSTEIGNTON.

The quarterly meeting of the Mothers' Union has been held at the church. Rev. A. R. W.

Peek officiating. Afterwards the members went to the Church Rooms and Miss Wyatt gave an interesting address. The members were entertained to tea by the Rector and Mrs. Peek. Three new members were admitted.

HOLCOMBE ROGUS. The funeral took place in Holcombe Rogus churchyard of Mr. R. Blackmore, of Rockwell Green. Wellington, whose death at the age of 44 years occurred at his home.

Deceased was a native of Wellington, and during the last war served with the Dorset and was badly wounded. He has since been employed at the Tonedale Works as an overlooker. He was a member of the Home Guard, and a number of his colleagues formed a guard of honour. Rev. E.

J. Barton, Vicar of Holcombe and the bearers were Messrs. Webber, Cape, Marshall and Coles (workmates) HOLLACOMBE (N. DEVON). On Sunday last at the Congregational Church the Pastor (Rev.

J. T. Williams) entered upon the twelfth year of his ministry of the Hollacombe and Wembworthy Congregational Churches. Having held the offices of church secretary, deacon, Sunday School superintendent and local preacher at Ilfracombe Congregational Church for extensive periods, he came to the pastorate of the above church on Sunday, November Ist, 1931. The ministry has been, and still continues to be, a very happy one.

Congratulations are being received from old friends, and one especially significant from Rev. Dr. John Stevens, at one time the esteemed minister of the Ilfracombe Church and now of Wood Green, London. At the close of the sermon, in sequence of this unique occasion, Mr. Williams said that day marked the beginning of a new adventure, his twelfth of ministerial service, which he trusted would be a continuance of the Christian mony and affection now existing between pastor and people.

Continuing, Mr. Williams said: "May on behalf of Mrs. Williams and my-1 self, thank all our friends for their practical manifestations of ian kindness and goodwill during our stay." A similar service will be held at the sister church at Wembworthy next Sunday even. ing, to be followed by a Communion -service. KINGSNYMPTON.

By the death on Friday of Mrs. Clara Peagem the village has lost one more of its oldest inhabitants. By the efforts of Miss Dinnicombe, headmistress of the Council School, the sum of £3 8s has been forwarded to St. Dunstan's. LAMERTON.

The monthly meeting of Lamerton Women's Institute was presided over by Mrs. H. Gill. Miss E. Gunnel! gave an interesting talk on the winter storing of vegetables and fruit.

She also outlined work done at the Devon Federation of Women's Institutes Council meeting at Newton Abbot on Oct. 14th. It was announced that the Ministry of Information would give a film show on Dec. Bth. Tea was served by Mrs.

Chandler and Mrs. A. Jarman. Mrs. Roskilly and Mrs.

J. Jarman were the social hostesses. LIFTON. The silver cup, given by Mrs. E.

Philp, Launceston, for the competitor gaining most points in the Launceston Flower Show, and for the certificate offered by the Minis: try of Agriculture, were won by Mr. J. Oke, of Lifton. with 175 points. Mr.

Abbot, Werrington, was second with 173, and Mr. F. Baker, Werrington, third with points. The presentation was made by Councillor Harvey, chairman of Launceston Flower Show. The judges were Messrs.

E. Gilbert, F. Mules and Tolman. MILTON DAMERELL. Mr.

R. Gifford, of Gratton, has a cow which has given birth to twin calves. All are doing well. NORTHLEW. The annual meeting of the Northlew and district British Legion was held at Germansweek on Sunday, Oct.

25th. Miss D. I. Thornhill presiding. Before the business commenced, the two minutes' silence was observed.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. J. H. Croysdale; vice-president, Mr. C.

H. James; secretary, Mr. A. Elliot; treasurer, Mr. A.

Andrew. A whist drive, organised by the Men's Social Club, took place in the Clubroom. Prizes were won by Mrs. Jones. Mrs.

J. Adams, Mrs. A. King, Messrs Hucker, J. Hortop and J.

Mills. The knock-out competition was won by Mr. Mills and Mrs. Adams, the runners-up being Mrs. Hucker and Mr.

Born. Mrs. J. Heggadon presented the prizes, and Mr. A.

King was M.C. SHEEPWASH. The festival of All Saints was kept at the parish church on Sunday. There was a good number of Communicants at the choral celebration. The Vicar officiated.

At evensong the special preacher was Mr. G. Eades, diocesan lay reader, of Black Torrington, who gave an excellent address. Mr. B.

E. Venton conducted the service, and Miss M. Newcombe was at the organ. SOUTH TAWTON. At St.

Andrew's Church, South Tawton, on Tuesday, Miss Dora Vigers, younger daughter of Mr. Edwin and the late Mrs. Vigers, of Blackhall Farm. South Trwton, was wedded to Mr. Ernest Dinnis, third son of Mr.

Albert and the late Mrs. Dinnis. of Downhayes, Spreyton. Rev. C.

K. Burton officiated at the fully choral service. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in an ivory satin gown with silk embroidered veil, and a coronet of lilies, with accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of white carnations, and was attended by two maids of honour, Mrs. Elsie Powlesland (her sister), and Mrs.

Phyllis Hams (sister of the bridegroom), and one bridesmaid, Miss Ena Darch (her cousin), who wore pink taffeta dresses braided with mauve and accessories to match. Their bouquets were of pink chrysanthemums. The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, Mr. Lionel Dinnjs. A reception was held at the home of the bride, and about 50 guests attended, the happy couple later leaving for their honeymoon in Cornwall, the bride travelling in a navy outfit.

There was a pleasant little ceremony at St. Andrew's Church, South Tawton, on Sunday, after evening service, when the Vicar, churchwardens and members of the choir presented Miss, Dora Vigers with a bedroom easy chair on the occasion of her marriage to Mr. E. Qinnis. Vigers has been a regular attendant in the choir for seven years.

SOUTH ZEAL. The death has occurred at the Okehamoton Cottage Hospital of Mr. William Henry Barber at the age of -73 years. He was a native of Sheffield and for the last few years had been living in tlr's neighbourhood. formerly at Spreyton and latterly at Green Bank, South Zeal.

The funeral was at St. Andrew's Church, South Tawton. on Saturday, Rev. C. K.

Burton officiating. Immediate mourners were the widow, Mrs. L. Martin (daughter), A.C. Hibberd.

R.A.F. (nephew), Mrs. Bown, Sheffield, and Mrs. G. Anderson (friends).

Bearers were Messrs. T. Crocker, T. Holman, E. W.

White, J. Wonnacott, J. Westlake and E. Woods. STRATTON.

Miss Hilda Rodd. who has been on the island of Malta for years, has returned to her home in Stratton. much to the joy of her mother and family and her numerous friends. Miss Rodd, who belongs to an old Stratton family, had been on the sick list for some time and is still in a state of convalescence, but it is hoped that with rest and careful nursing she will be able to visit her friends and enjoy life onqe more. UFFCULME.

The monthly meeting of UfTculme Women's Institute was held, with Miss Marker (president) in the chair. It was an open meeting for a Ministry of Information film. A collection of vegetables, groceries, and other useful commodities was made for Tiverton Hospital, and a large quantity was sent. For a whist drive organised by Uffculme Women's Institute for sending Christmas parcels to men on service, Mrs. J.

Small was the M.C. Prize-winners were: Ladies 1. Miss Tooze; 2, Mrs. Seaford; 3, Mrs. Edwards; 4, Miss Corner; lowest.

Mrs. Black. Gents. Mr. W.

Dickson: 2, Mrs. Saunders; 3, Mr. Hancock; 4, Miss Dix; 5. Mr. Symonds; lowest, Mrs.

Thorn. Miniature Mrs. Tooze; 2, Mrs. Saunders; 3, Miss B. Sansom; lowest, Mrs.

Black. The winners in the draw were: 1, Mr. Welland; 2, Miss Sansom; 3, Mrs. Saunders; 4, Mrs. Clatworthy; 5, Mrs.

Levett, sen. and jun. The arrangements were made by Mrs. F. Morrell and a committee.

WARKLEIGH. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Parish Church, between Mr. Harry Luxton, only son of Mrs. Westcott, of South Molton, and Miss Lily Skinner, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. Skinner, of "Oldridge," Warkleigh. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty dress ot blue marocain, relieved with dusky pink of the same material, blue pill-box hat, and shoes and gloves to tone. She carried a choice bouquet of white chrysanthemums and fern. The two bridesmaids, the Misses Joan and Alethea Skinner, sisters of the bride, wore wine marocain dresses, relieved with blue and silver shoes, and silver headdresses.

They carried bouquets of mauve chrysanthemums and fern, and carried prayer books, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. J. Ayres was best man. The Rev.

A. Bradley (Rector) officiated, and the hymns, "Lead us, Heavenly Father," and "The Voice that breathed o'er Eden," were sung, Mrs. Doidge being at the organ. The honeymoon was spent at Lynton. Recipients of a large number of valuable and useful presents, the happy couple will make their home at "Hilltop," Kingsnympton.

WELCOMBE. An "aid to Russia" whist drive and dance, held in the Vicarageroom, yielded £6 7s 6d. The M.C.'s were Mr. Turner and Miss Jones (organiser). Prize-winners were Mesdames Turner, W.

Davey, J. Wade, Messrs. Cleave, C. Burrow and W. Cornish.

Supper was served by Mrs. R. Wade and Miss Ward, and Mr. F. Ward was door steward.

Many novelty dances were introduced, and the "Two Trevors" delighted everyone with their duet and solos. The cigarette raffle (£1 Is 3d) was won by Mr. Watson, and darts (£1 8s) by C. Burrow and W. Cornish.

The church was nicely decorated for the festival of All Saints by Mesdames E. Oke, Linsaybyrne, Beer, Burrow, Wade. Davey, and Misses Hedden and Wakely. Mr. J.

Burrow was organist at each service. WEMBWORTHY. On Sunday evening the Congregational Church welcomed the Home Guard, under the command of Lieut. Mitchell. A loyal reception was given to the men, the congregation standing during the occupation of the reserved seating accommodation, and the organist (Mr.

F. Southcombe) playing the "Voluntary of Welcome." The service, which was appropriate to the occasion, was conducted by Rev. J. T. Williams (resident minister), who at the close of his sermon addressed the men in eulogistic terms expressive of the pleasure it gave the church to have them present.

He said the personnel of the Home Guard, engaged in the various vocations of the rural areas, did not find it mere play to discharge the duties assigned to them in addition to their long and often tedious days of perplexing labour. I spite of the strenuous nature of the demands made upon them the Home Guards were a genuine pattern of true patriotism. The National Anthem was sung before and after the service. WESTLEIGH (EAST DEVON). The funeral took place in Burlescombe churchyard on Saturday of Mrs.

Mary Chard, whose death at 80 years occurred at The Steps, where she had resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. Condick. Rev.

officiated Eo US )J SABOTAGE ALLEGED Two Women Sent For Trial Beatrice Mary Madge, of Sturridge Cottages, Sandford, Crediton, and Nellie Stoneman, of Wonford, and living in lodgings at Exeter, pleaded guilty and were committed for trial at a South-West Police Court on charges of causing malicious damage to two war machines with intent to impair efficiency. Madge's husband, it was stated, was serving with the Forces in the Middle East. Bail was refused. The Chief Constable explained that one machine was a rough grinder, the other a smooth grinder, and they were used in the manufacture of small shell cases. Stoneman operated and fed the rough-grinding machine.

Madge worked on both machines and also gauged the shell cases after they came through. At full capacity the machines could deal with 400 cases an hour, but latterly their output had been reduced to 300 or 400 cases for an eleven-hour shift. Madge and Stoneman were on the night -shift, and for the past three weeks considerable trouble had been encountered with the grinding wheels, which had become chipped and thrown out of alignment. Both women, said the Chief Constable, had made statements, the effect of which was that they deliberately fed the shell cases into the wrong machines. They put the rough shell cases into the finishing grinding machine, and sometimes they fed the cases the wrong way round.

They did this, the statements continued, because they could sit down and do nothing" while men were repairing the machines. EXETER CHRISTENING Chapter House Service The infant son of Dr. A. S. McConke.y, surgeon at the Orthopaedic Hospital, and of Mrs.

McConkey, was christened Andrew James by Chancellor D. Maclaren in the Chapter House of the Cathedral, Exeter, on Saturday. The baby, who is the grandson of Mrs. Gatey and the late Mr. Kenneth Gatey, and the greatgrandson of Lady Owen, J.P..

and the late Sir James Owen, J.P., of Birks Grange, Exeter, had as godparents Miss Margaret Harmsworth, Miss Eleanor Conkey, Dr. Harry Gibson, Mr. Joe Yorke, and Commander Colin Gatey, R.N. The latter, unable to be present at the ceremony, was represented by Dr. Gibson, while the baby's mother stood proxy for its godmothers, both of whom were prevented from attending the ceremony.

The christening was among the first to be held at the Chapter House, one of the ancient portable fonts being used for the baptismal water. Under the beautiful old veil of Honiton lace, worn by Mrs. at her christening and again at her wedding, the baby wore a gown of finest lawn and lace, kindly lent by Dr. Mary Fortescue-Foulkes. Mr.

Jack Fitchett Dead News of the death of Mr. John Arthur Fitchett, licensee of the Royal Sovereign Hotel, Unionstreet, Plymouth, will be received with regret by a host of old friends in Exeter and the district, where he was the manager for 18 years of the Hippodrome (subsequently the Plaza Cinema), in London Inn Square. Mr. Fitchett, who was 62, left Exeter to take over control of the Palace Theatre, Plymouth, retiring after 16 years, eventually to become landlord of the Half-Way House at Polbathic, Cornwall. Nearly three years ago he returned to Plymouth to take charge of the Royal Sovereign Hotel, where he passed away on Sunday after a long illness.

A native of Lancashire, Mr. Fitchett distinguished himself as a footballer, and for several seasons assisted Bolton Wanderers as a full back. Twice he was selected to play for the Football League against the Irish 1900-1 and 1901-2. Later he linked up with Plymouth Argyle and afterwards played for Fulham. THE WAR By striking north on the extreme right of the British line.

Australians cut off the area between the railway and the coast, leaving a deep pocket in the sand dunes, and isolating an Axis infantry force. Some Axis tanks succeeded in getting through to the infantry, but no attempt had been made up to Tuesday to break out of the pocket. On Wednesday it was reported that the Bth Army had made "an important advance" and that an armoured battle on a large scale had developed in the desert. Thus the second phase, and perhaps the decisive, has been entered. Two Axis supply ships were sunk early on Sunday morning when attempting to enter Tobrulc.

H.M. destroyer. Wolverine, rammed and sank a U-boat recently in the Mediterranean. The submarine was carried for about 30 yards on the destroyer's bows before she dropped off, and a few seconds later blew up. There were no survivors.

Soviet troops at Stalingrad have taken advantage of the slackening of Nazi pressure to push forward. The Germans are making determined thrusts in the Central Caucasus, to which sector of the iront crack squadrons of the Luftwaffe have been diverted from Stalingrad. Two Japanese aircraft carriers, two battleships, and three cruisers were damaged by bombs and torpedoes east of Stewart Islands, in the Solomons. American Forces brought down more than 100 enemy 'planes. Following the battle, which lasted several days, the Japanese Fleet withdrew from the Guadacanal area.

Progress of the Allies in the Owen Stanley Range, New Guinea, continues satisfactorily, and Kokoda has been occupied. For three months this town had been in enemy hands. Thirteen enemy raiders over this country were destroyed on Saturday. Six fell to R.A.F. flgnters and three to the ground defences during an afternoon reprisal raid on Canterbury.

Of four more destroyed during the Viight, three were shot down by one Beautighter. Two of four raiders which attacked a South-West coastal town on Tuesday were destroyed. Day and night attacks by Allied aircraft have been carried out consistently over North-West Germany, Belgium and occupied France. Duncan Alexander Croall Scott- Ford. 21, a British seaman, born at Plymouth, was executed at Wandsworth Gaol on Tuesday under the Treachery Act.

He was convicted of selling information about British shipping (including his own vessel) to enemy agents at Lisbon. SOLDIER FINED AT SOUTH MOLTON Sequel to Taking Van To Dance Trooper R. W. Gregory. 19, a serving soldier, was charged at South Molton Borough Sessions on Monday, with improper use of petrol, and also with using a motor van not covered by insurance.

Defendant, on reconnaissance training, had been excused attendance on his commanding officer's letter, pointing out distance ot journey and training time which would be lost by travelling. Gregory wrote pleading "Guilty," stating that on the spur of the moment he took the van, not knowing it was uninsured. Supt. P. Melhuish said the vehicle was stopped at 12.15 a.m.

on September 19, and defendant said he was returning from a dance and visit to a few friends at North Molton. The van had been garaged for repairs by defendant's father, who bought it recently, and did not know his son had taken it out. P.C. Coldridge produced a statement, in which defendant said he was home on leave and needed some recreation. Knowing the van was licensed, he thought it was insured.

The Mayor (Mr. Stanley Wroath), announcing £2 fine and 2s. costs for improper use of petrol, and £3 fine for the insurance offence, said leniency was shown because of defendant's age, absence for some time from civilian life, and nature of his training. South Molton Mayor's Thanks Presiding over South Molton Bench on Monday, the Mayor (Mr. Stanley Wroath), who has concluded a year as chairman, thanked the justices for the support accorded him; the Magistrates' (Mr.

C. N. B. Willey) for the efficient assistance given, and the police for the very fair way in which the cases had been put forward. Mr.

W. A. Cockayne Frith, for the solicitors practising in the Court, said, while losing the Mayor as chairman, he would be remaining a further year on the Bench. QUARRY FATALITY Two Men Killed In North Devon Only evidence of identification and cause of death was given at opening of an inquest by the North Devon Coroner (Dr. Ellis Pearson) in Torrington Town Hall on Saturday on the two victims of a quarry fatality in St.

Giles's parish on Wednesday of last week, and the Coroner adjourned the inquiry until yesterday. Three other men. injured at the same time when an explosion occurred during operations in connection with blasting, are making good recovery. The inquest was attended by Mr. R- Butler (St.

Austell), H.M. Inspector of Mines; Inspector H. Burrows (Bideford), and P.S. Squire (Torrington). The deceased were Thomas Davey, aged 53.

of Lower Town. Winkleigh, and Michael Bowe, aged 25, lodging at 6, Grenville-terrace. Bideford. Thomas Hy. Davey said his father had been a quarry blaster nearly all his life.

Thomas Francis Bowe, a serving soldier, said his brother was a builder's labourer. Witness did not knowf whether he had worked in a quarry before. Dr. T. J.

Killard-Leavey said injuries of both deceased were consistent with having been caused by an explosion in connection with blasting. Bowe's death was due to cerebral compression due to fracture of the skull; he died a feW hours after admission to Torring" ton Cottage Hospital. Davey died the following day; cause of death being multiple injuries. A report of yesterday's proceedings will appear next week. CREDITON RECORD Activities Of Women's Legion Branch By raising £157 more than last year), a record was established io? Poppy Day last year, said the report of the Women's Section of Branch of the British Legion at annual meeting.

The hon. secretary (Mrs. CossinsV reported that Mrs. C. Discombe arranged a series of whist drives.

branch sent a donation of £3 3s to the Exeter Air-Raid Distress Fund. Comforts for the Royal Air Force and Russian soldiers had been knitted by members, who were now working fcf the Russian women and children. Aparcel of 204 garments had already been sent, and a further consignment awaited dispatch. The branch regretted the death of two member-'. Mrs.

R. Keen and Miss Mary Heard. Membership increased by 30. The Hon. Treas.

(Mrs. F. Saunders) reported a balance of £6 6d. Officers elected: President. Lady Walker; vice-presidents, Mrs.

Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Parry-Jones: chairman, Mrs. B. H. A.

Earned vice-chairman, Mrs. V. Tennant; joint hon. Mesdames D. Cossins and J.

May; hon. treasurer, Mrs. F. Saunders. Mrs.

Davis Grylls (of Paignton) gave an address and said a petition should be signed from all branches to the authority concerned to enable them to get wool coupon for 'their work for the Forces. "ONE GOOD Exeter Organisations Help Each Other War-time neighbourliness was reported upon at the 129 th annual meeting of the Devon and Exeter Institution, held in the Society's Library, Lord Mamhead presiding- When the Institution buildings were damaged during an air raid, the Exeter Literary Society at invited members to its own head-! quarters. In a further raid, how- 1 ever, the Society's premises destroyed and the Institution was then able to reciprocate the kindness, although the premises still needed repair. Lord Mamhead was re-elected President, and Mr. Percy Morris and Mr.

H. Pollard Vice-Presidents, Major Gibbs Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. H. Stone Hon.

were re-elected. Satisfactory membership, finance and gifts of books were reported. The value of this fine old library is all the more apparent, as several in the county have been destroyed. Some of the most valuable possessions have been removed for time being. OBITUARY Miss Eliza Cann, Hartland.

Miss Eliza Cann, 82. passed away at Hartland. after a long illness, al her house. 72. The Square.

She was the fourth and youngest daughter ol Mr. Wm. Cann, who had been ovei 40 years parish clerk when he died 5C years After the death of her parents Miss Cann went to the united States for a few years, and returned to keep house for her brother, the late Samuel Cann, at Bay House. Then she retired to hei own house, where she was later joined by her sister. Miss Mary Cann (who is now Hartland's oldest inhabitant), and since by another sister, Mrs.

Errtma Hoare, and' recently by Mr. Wm. T. Hoare (nephew). The funeral was on Friday.

The Vicar officiated. Miss B. Pillman being organist. "Jesu, Lover of my Soul" was sung. Bearers Messrs.

Lewis Beer, Charles Colwill, Lewis Dayman, Sid Jeffery. Horace Prust, and George Webber. Mourners included: Nephews Alf Middle, Wm. T. Hoare, Arch Cann; great-nephews.

John Pyne (and his wife), Len Middle, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs, Shute, Mr. Lewis Avery. Mrs Staunton, Mr. Cyril Prust, Mr.

and Mrs. Morley Colwill, Mrs. S. Heard of Leigh; and Mr. T.

C. Burrow. Deceased's sister was unable tc attend. Mrs. D.

Jeffrey. Kilklfcnipton. The death has occurred of Mrs. Jeffrey, of Kilkhampton. after a short illness.

She was a devoted wife and mother. The funeral took place at the parish church on Saturday Rev. W. Greener officiated, and Miss Walkey was at the organ. Hymns were Abide with me" and Jesu, Lover of my soul." The chief mourners were: Mr.

Jeffrey, widower; Irene, Gertie, and Rosy, daughters; Bert, Arthur, Ernest, Leonard, and Horace, sons; Mrs. A. Joint, sister; Mr. W. Blight, brother; Edie Joint, Mina Blight, and Joan Blight, nieces; Wilson Metherall, nepnew; Mesdames and L.

Jeffrey, daughters-in-law; Mr. H. Jeffrey, brother-in-law; Mrs. Willcox, sister-in-law; Mr. Cornish, nephew; Mr.

L. Jeffrey and Mr. J. Jeffrey, nephews; Mrs. Lantree, niece; Olive, Edith, Maud Ethel, Mabel, Bertha, and Annie Robins, Edith Cornish, and Albert nieces and nephew: Eliza, niece; and Mrs.

J. Bond, great friend. The bearers were Messrs. J. Bond W.

Parkyn, Cory, W. Johns, S. Babb and F. Gist. Floral tributes were; sons, and daughters; "In loving memory of my darling sister," from Ada Joint: "In deepest from Brother Will, nieces and nephew (Shebbear); "In deepesi sympathy," from Brother Alf and family (Ontario, Canada); "In loving memory of grandma," from all hei grandchildren; "Deepest from Nathen.

Lizzie, and familj (brother and sister-in-law); "Deepesi sympathy," from Harry Heler (brother-in-law and si3ter); from Ethel, Maud, and Harold (nephew ahc nieces); Bessie and Cot (nephew anc niece); from Annie Robins and husband (nephew and niece) Loving sympathy," from hei greatest friends, Mr. and Mrs. Bond: from all her neighbours anc friends (Kilkhampton); "Deepesi sympathy," from Stan, Wilson, anc Hilda (nephew and nieces, Parkham) from Pollie (sister-in-law); Mable Tom, and Ivor; from Eliza. Norman and family; Harry, Bertha, anc children; Emily and Lew; Mr. anc Mrs.

G. Lewis; Mrs. G. Cann (Stibb) Mr. and Mrs.

Cornish, John anc Edith; Mr. S. Cole (Plymouth); Mr H. Bak (Chiswick), "In lovinj memory of a very dear Mr and Mrs. W.

Bak and familj (London); Mrs. B. Harmon (Swindon); Rosy (pal) and Nellie (Edge vane); Mr. and Mrs. Mills; Lewis Marion, George, and Babb; Mr.

anc Mrs. De Rosa; Miss Parkyn: Mrs. Madge: Tom and Doris; Mr. and Mrs Rowland: Mr. and Mrs.

Cole (Lewdown Mr. and Mrs. J. Braund anc Mrs. Tredgar; Mr.

and Mrs. Cory Charlie. Hilda, and family (Launces ton); Mr. Parkyn (Barn); Mr. anc Mrs.

Gerry and E. Westlake; Elsie anc Will (Bush). Charlie (son) was unable to attenc owing to being in the Middle East. Miss J. Luxmore, Bere Alston.

The funeral of Miss Jessie Luxmore of the Post Office, Bere Alston, toot Blace at Holy Trinity Church eceased. who had been postmistres: at Bere Alston for over 30 years, wai well-knoton and respected in parish. The service was conductec by Rev. J. Sharpe (Rector), Mrs.

Pascoe being at the organ. The mourners were Mr. J. (brother), Mr. A.

Luxmore and R.S.M J. C. Richards (nephews), Mr. E. Wil cocks (friend), and Mr.

Sheer (repre senting headmaster), Plymouth. The bearers were all postmen- Messrs H. Parry, H. Pengelly, Hunt, H. Matters, G.

Friend and Jacques. Among sympathisers present Messrs. E. Hocking. E.

Blunden, Prideaux, A. Lillicrap, H. Cox. Sherrell, R. Price, E.

Glinn, R. Hambly. W. Soper, P. C.

James, Friend, R. Dorey, J. Riddles, J. Flood Mesdames S. Hunt, W.

Shearer, Bolt, E. Coombes, H. Addicott, Spry, F. Palmer, W. German, A Brown, J.

Workman, M. Brock, Dawe. C. Weaving, M. Trem'ett, Hendra, J.

Cole. M. Down, R. Price, Pratt, W. Palmer, K.

Sparrow, Worden, S. Hocking, J. Rule, F. Spurrell, V. Allen, Hill, Barnett and ftlisj Sargent.

Mr. W. Symons, Swimbridge. The funeral too place at Swimbridge of Mr. Walter Symons, of Dennington.

Mr. Symons, who was 79. formerly lived at Brook Villa, and was native of Landkey. He farmed Marsh Farm, Swimbridge, for manj years up to the last war. in which he lost his two sons.

He then retired to live at Landkey with hi: daughter. The Vicar of Swimbridge (Rev. J. A. Rusbridger) officiated.

The principal mourners were Mesdamcs J. Squires, W. Dennis, J. Yeo, A. Elworthy and J.

Hancock (daughters), Messrs. A. Elworthy, Hancock. J. Squires.

W. J. Yeo and W. Dennis (sons-in-law). Mrs.

Balment and Miss G. Yeo (granddaughters), Miss Symons (sisterl, Messrs H. and S. Symons (brothers) Mrs. H.

Symons sister-in-law), Mr G. R. H. Lock (brother-in-law). Mrs, Joslin, Messrs.

A. Symons and Smith (niece and nephews). Symnathisers present included isses'P. Shapland. Crang and Houle Major Tomkins, Messrs.

A. Westawav, W. Seldon, G. Burden. G.

Lock. T. Hammett. J. Houle.

G. Gunn. Holland. Mesdames Holland and Smale. The bearers were Messrs.

R. Shanland, C. H. Balment. Elworthv, Gammon, G.

L. and F. W. Newton. Mr.

J. Varcoe, Ilighampton. The death of Mr. Lewis Jas. Varcoe Sas removed the oldest inhabitant oi aghampton.

Deceased had attained the age of 85 years. The funeral took place at the parish church. Rev. w. H.

Paine officiating. Mrs. W. H. Pedrick was at the organ, and the hymn was "Abide with me." Mourners were Mrs.

L. H. Varcre (daughter-in-law), Mr. S. Varcoe, Mr, and Mrs.

Ross (grandchildren), Mr. and Mrs. E. Varcoe, Mr. F.

Southwood nephews and niece), Mr. J. Hughes friend). The bearers were Messrs. S.

Batten, 5. Grater. E. Newcombe, A. C.

and W. H. Pedrick and C. R. Westlake.

Sympathisers present included and Mrs. Rudland, Mr. and Mrs, o. J. Sanders.

Mesdames Batten, Srater, Down. Hole, Balsdon. Keast, Luxton, Norman, A. C. Pedrick.

Westlake. Clarke, Miss G. Hawking, Messrs. C. Sanders, A.

Down, Hedden. Clarke, F. and J. Ley, Vlortimore and others. There was a number of choice loral tributes.

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