Northampton Mercury - Friday 10 October 1902

FURTHO.—HARVEST FESTIVAL—A crowded congregation assembled the little church at Furtho on Sunday afternoon on the occasion of the harvest thanksgiving service. The interior of the edifice was nicely decorated with fruit, flowers, corn, etc. A number of the choir boys from St. Giles' Church. Stony Stratford, led the singing, which was joined in most heartily by all. The service was conducted the Rector (the Rev. Dr. Payne) and the sermon was preached the Rev. C Dawson-Smith, Rector of Nash. The offertory was on behalf of the Church Expenses Fund.

STONY STRATFORD. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY. Before Mr. A. Grant-Thorold, Mr. T. Byam Grounds. Mr. H. Grant Thorold, Mr. M. R. Knapp, and Mr. H. J. Conant.

A Dog at Large. William Austin Robinson, Furtho, was summoned for not keeping his dog under proper control at Furtho, on March 1st.

Mr. C J. Allinson defended.

Evidence for the prosecution was given Edwin Ratcliffe, Potterspury; Frederick Eldridge, coachman, Stony Stratford; Charles Herbert Weston, Yardley Gobion; and P.S. G. G. Robinson

The Bench made an order for the dog to be kept under proper control, and ordered the defendant to pay the costs, 14s. Damage.

FURTHO HARVEST Festival.

The harvest festival service was held Sunday afternoon at Furtho Church. There was a crowded congregation. The service was conducted by the Sector (Rev. Dr. Payne), and the sermon was preached by the Rev. E. C Spicer, of Oxford. Miss Bird presided at the organ and the singing was led by Stony Stratford choristers. A collection was taken for the Church Expenses Fund.

FURTHO. HARVEST FESTIVAL.

The harvest festival was held on Sunday afternoon at Furtho Church. There was a good congregation. The sermon was preached the Rev. H. J. Aldworth, curate of Stony Stratford.

Divisional petty sessions. Friday. Before the Duke of Grafton (chairman), Mr. T. Byam- Grounds, Mr. G. M. Fitzsimons. and the Rev. J T. Athawes.

Jonah Johnson, of Deanshanger, for assaulting William A. Robinson, of Furtho, on October 20, did not appear in answer to the charge, and warrant was ordered to issue.

FURTHO. Harvest Festival. The little church at Furtho was filled to overflowing on Sunday afternoon the occasion the harvest thanksgiving service. The congregation flowed over into the chancel, until even the officiating clergyman's seat was invaded, and a lot of people were unable to get into the church. The service was taken the Rev. C. Dawson Smith, of Nash, who preached an appropriate sermon from Matthew xiii., 39. The harvest hymns were joined in right heartily. A collection was taken towards the Church Expenses Fund.

A JOHN BIRD, Deceased. PERSONS having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS against the estate of Mr. JOHN BIRD, late FURTHO, OLD STRATFORD, in the County Northampton, FARMER, who died the 3rd January last, are requested to send particulars thereof writing to us, Solicitors ” for Miss Margaret Eleanor Bird and Mr. Thomas Bird Executors of the said deceased. And all Persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay to us the several amounts due from them.
Dated this 7th day of February, 1907.
BROWNE” and WELLS.
2, St. Giles’-square, Northampton.

FURTHO

One Mile from Stony Stratford, Northamptonshire.

IMPORTANT SALE OF

64 SHORTHORN BEAST. 34 EWES,
THREE YOUNG CART HORSES,
In-foal CART MARE.

MACQUIRE and MERRY, favoured with instructions from the Exors. of the late Mr. John Bird.

WILL SELL BY AUCTION,

On Thursday, March 2Sth, 1907, the whole the above Live Stock:

BEAST: Ten shorthorn cows, in calf and in profit; seven 2½-year-old shorthorn heifers, due to calve this month; six 3-year-old shorthorn steers, 12 2-year-old shorthorn steers and heifers, eight yearling shorthorn steers and heifers, 10 shorthorn steers and heifers (nine months old), nine weaning calves, fat cow, and roan shorthorn 3-year-old bull.

SHEEP. —34 Oxford Down ewes, with their lambs.

HORSES; Bay cart colt, rising 3yrs. old; black yearling filly, grey ditto, by Mr. Eady Robinson’s horse; grey cart mare. Darling, 7yrs. old, in foal to Mr. Robinson’s horse.

The Auctioneers wish to call the attention of Farmers and others to the Cattle, which are exceptionally well bred, all of them are pedigree bulls which have been purchased from the late Lord Penrhyn’s herd.

For catalogues, apply to the Auctioneers. 2, Guildhall-road, Northampton.

Sale to commence with the Sheep Two o'clock.

Note. The 144 Acres of GRASS KEEPING will be Let Friday, April 19th Next.

MONDAY NEXT.

FURTHO

One mile from Stony Stratford and 1½ miles from Castlethorpe Station Northamptonshire.

SALE OF ACRES OF EXCELLENT
SUMMER KEEPING (Up to September 29, 1907),

TO BE SOLD AUCTION, BY MACQUIRE and MERRY (favoured with instructions from the Exors. of the late Mr. John Bird),

On MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 15^TH 1907.

 A Shepherd will be found to attend to Stock. The Keeping is good sound land, and each of the fields have a good supply of water.

The Auctioneers request the Company to meet them at Lot 1, at 3.30 for 4 o’clock.

For Catalogues, apply Auctioneers, 2, Guildhall-road, Northampton.

ARNOLD’S CHARITY

The Apprenticing and Educational Branch of this Charity is for the benefit of the parishes of Nether Hey ford, Stowe-Nine-Churches, Upper Heyford, and Weedon Beck, the parish of Stony Stratford, Bucks, and also for the benefit of Merton College, Oxford.
Edmund Arnold, of Doctors Commons, London, who died in or about 1689, by his will devised all his estate in Furtho (except the advowson of the rectory) and elsewhere in the County of Northampton or Bucks, unto four trustees, upon trust that after the death of him and his wife they should pay £10 per annum for apprenticing poor children of Nether Heyford and £5 for the relief of poor people there; and £20 and £5 for the same purposes for Stony Stratford; £20 and £5 for the same purpose for St. Giles’, Northampton; £5 for apprenticing in each of the parishes of Upper Heyford, Stowe (Great Stowe or Little Stowe), and Weedon Beck; for poor scholars at Merton, and for the support of an orthodox minister at Stony Stratford. The parents of the children and the poor benefiting under his bequests were to be ”conformable” and “frequenters of the parish church.” He gave also £10 a year to the vicar or curate of Potterspury. By an order of the Court Chancery of December 21, 1697, it was declared that the surplus income should go to augment the charily to the poor only.

By a scheme of the Charity Commissioners dated March 25, 1887, it provided that the Charity shall administered under the title of Arnold’s Charity, and that the real estate belonging to the Charity shall vest in the official trustee of Charity Lands. The body trustees consists of fifteen persons, nine representative trustees and six co-optative trustees. Six of the representative trustees are be appointed each for term of five years the ratepayers in vestry assembled the parishes Stony Stratford, Nether Heyford, Upper Heyford, Stowe Nine Churches, and Weedon Beck, St. Giles’, Northampton. The remaining three representatives are to appointed, one the Warden and Fellows Merton College, Oxford; one by His Majesty’s Justices the Peace for the County of Buckingham in Quarter Sessions, and one by his Majesty’s Justices the Peace for the County of Northampton in Quarter Sessions. It provides that the trustees shall pay the Vicar of Potterspury £10 year and to the Vicar of Stony Stratford a year, and the remaining net income be divided into six equal parts, whereof five parts shall constitute the Apprenticing and Educational Branch, and the remaining one part shall constitute the Poor’s Branch. The Apprenticing and Educational branch is divided into fifteen shares and applied to eleven such shares for the benefit of the following parishes;— Four parts for Stony Stratford; two parts for Nether Heyford; two parts for St. Giles , Northampton; one part for Upper Heyford; one part for Stowe Nine Churches; and one part for Weedon Beck. These shares are applicable to placing out apprentices to some suitable trade, business, occupation, or service children of either sex of poor persons, preference being given to children possessing the qualification prescribed by the will of the founder the charity. Provision made if the money is not all occupied in apprenticing for rewards and scholarships in the elementary schools.
The scheme provides for the division of the income of the poor’s branch of the charity into three equal shares for the benefit of Nether Heyford, Stony Stratford, and St. Giles’, Northampton. The income these shares is applicable for various purposes for the benefit of the poor, including the grant of contributions towards the cost of outfit entering upon trade or occupation or into service of any person being under the age of 21 years. The endowment of the foundation consist a farm at Furtho in the County of Northampton, containing 292 acres 1 rood 26 perches and let for £300 a year, and £4,450 Consols, the annual income of which is £111 5s. a year. The net income available for division is about £270 a year (or slightly more). Of this £225 a year is applicable for the apprenticing and educational branch in the following proportions: £30 in Nether Heyford. £15 in each Upper Heyford. Stowe-Nine-Churches, and Weedon Beck, and the residue in other parishes not within the area of the Northamptonshire County Council. On December 31, 1904, the apprenticing and educational branch had a balance in Nether Heyford of £34 and in Upper Heyford of £60 14s. 2d., while the account for the parish of Weedon Beck was overdrawn to the extent of twelve guineas. The general balance in the treasurer’s hands at the same date was £411 5s. 11d.

The Rev. R. S. Mylne, M.A., B.C.L., who has been presented to the living of Furtho, near Stony Stratford, by the Principal and Fellows Jesus College, Oxford, is a clergyman with a North British, and foreign, record; and has several published works to his credit. Furtho is a rectory of the yearly value of £135. There is very little for the incumbent to do, for the parish consists merely of three cottages and one farmhouse. In 1901 the population numbered fifteen only. The area is also very small - 692 acres - and includes a tiny portion of the hamlet of Old Stratford. A farm, which occupies nearly half the parish, produces about yearly for a charity in which a number of Northamptonshire parishes and St. Giles’, Northampton, participate. The little church is dedicated to St. Bartholomew, to whom the much larger church of Greens Norton, also in South Northamptonshire, is dedicated as well.

FURTHO.

INDUCTION OF THE RECTOR.

On Saturday afternoon the newly-appointed Rector of the Rev. R. S. Mylne, M.A., B.C.L., was inducted. The service was taken by the Rev. J. B. Harrison, of Paulerspury, who, having read the “mandate” of the Archdeacon, conducted the new rector to the church door and inducted him into “the real, actual, and corporal possession” of the living of Furtho. The new Rector then rung the church bell, after which the Rev. J. B. Harrison said it was customary on such occasions for the inducting minister to say a few words, but did not feel it was necessary on that occasion. The duties at Furtho were comparatively small, and he hoped those who were accustomed to attend the services would continue to do so. The service, which lasted but ten minutes, then closed. The total number of people present, including the clergymen, numbered exactly a dozen. The Rev. Walter Plant, of Potterspury, was amongst the congregation and was introduced to the Rector, Mr. Harrison at the close of the service.

THURSDAY NEXT FURTHO,

One mile from Stony Stratford, and 1½miles from Castlethorpe Station.

SALE OF 73 ACRES GROWING CROPS OF CORN

MACQUIRE and MERRY instructed by the Exors. Of the late Mr. Jno Bird,

WILL SELL BY AUCTION,

On Thursday Next, August 29th,

The following Growing Crops of Corn:

The crops promise good yield, and are worthy inspection. Credit will allowed. Other Conditions at time of Sale.

The Company are requested to meet the Auctioneers at the Farm Premises at 2.30 for Three o’clock.

FURTHO, One Mile from Stony Stratford,

Macquire and Merry favoured with instruction from the Exors. of the late Mr. Jno. Bird (who are giving up the farm),

WILL SELL BY AUCTION,

On Monday, October 14th, 1907,

6 CART HORSES, FOAL, and PONY,

Viz.: Brown cart mare. Beauty, 5 years old ; black cart horse. Captain, 5 years old; grey cart mare Depper, 11 years old; roan cart horse. Jolly, aged; grey cart mare. Blossom. 12 years old, brown cart mare, Smiler, 5 years old, with foal at foot by Mr. Robinson’s horse; cream pony, aged, quiet to ride and drive.

5 BEAST,

Viz.: Two shorthorn cows, in calf and in profit; two calves, 9 months old; and year old shorthorn steer.

IN-PIG SOW.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

 Viz.; Two narrow-wheel iron-arm wagons, manure carts, winnowing machine (Cooch), self binder (Massey Harris), mower (Brantford), 14-row Suffolk drill, 3-row turnip steerage drill, seed. 2- horse and 3-horse harrows; balance weighing machine (Avery), iron ploughs, 2-kniife chaff machine (Richmond and Co.)

DAIRY UTENSILS,

HARNESS,

Viz. ; Six sets thiller harness, five sets trace ditto, one set G.O. tackle, four bellybands, plough etc etc.

RICK CLOVER, about 30 (to go off).

ORCHARD of FRUIT.

For apply to the Auctioneers, 2, Guildhall-road, Northampton.

Sale to Commence with Agricultural Implements at One o’clock.

FURTHO. Harvest Festival

The harvest festival at Furtho was held on Saturday and Sunday. There was a celebration at noon Saturday, and evensong and sermon at 8.30. The Rector took his text from St. Matthew xiii., 19, and expounded the parable of the sower, and was ably assisted by the Rev. A. Goldberg in the service. The church was beautifully decorated by Miss Hobs, Mrs. A. Smith, Miss L. Valentine, and Mrs Telley, who took much trouble and pains produce the excellent result. The principal service of the harvest thanksgiving took place Sunday at 3.0 p.m. At this service the singing was exceptionally good, and the people were very attentive during the sermon, which was preached by the Rev. B. S. B.C.L., F.S.A., from the text Revelation yii., 9. About half an hour before divine service began every seat was occupied, and so all the chairs which could be found were brought from neighbouring houses, and people sat on the cushions the communion rails and the hassocks in the choir. The Rector could only be accommodated in the pulpit all through the service. About 100 people were packed very close together in this very beautiful but little church, and even then about more people had to stand in the churchyard near the church door, where they could some extent hear the service and sermon. The collection amounted to £62, and the devotional feeling shown by the congregation was very impressive. The lessons were read by Mr. A. Smith.

DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Tuesday. —Before Mr. B. Wentworth Vernon and Mr W. J. Grant Ives.

Stolen Bicycle.—Herbert L. Parker, mechanic, London, was charged with stealing a bicycle, value £6, at Furtho on November 24. This case, which was brought up on Monday, was remanded for a week.

TOWCESTER
DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS

TUESDAY.— Before Mr. E. Grant (in the chair). Sir Alfred Dryden, Bart., Mr. W. D. Grant- Ives, Mr. C. Falconer Macdonald, Mr. J. Wesley, Mr. J. Denny, and Mr. T. S. Stops, Mr. D. D. Kellie MacCallum, Chief Constable for Northamptonshire, was also present in Court.

Committed for Trial. Herbert Parker, mechanic, London, was charged with stealing a bicycle, value £6, at Furtho, on November 24. Richard Percy Shrives, aged 14, of No. 7, Swanyard, Stony Stratford, said borrowed his brother’s bicycle November 24, and rode to Old Stratford. Witness went over the bridge towards Potterspury, and when near Shrub Cottages he dismounted and left the bicycle against some railings by the side of a field. Witness went into the field, but was only there about four minutes. When he returned to the road he found his bicycle had gone, and an old green one was left in its place. Witness could not see anybody about. Witness afterwards saw three men, one of whom he knew. One of the men returned with witness to Stony Stratford Police Station. The other men went to Potterspury. Witness identified the bicycle (produced) as his brother’s cycle, and the one that was stolen. He valued the machine at £6, but the one that was left was not so valuable. Witness did not know the prisoner. P.S. H. H. Baily, stationed at Potterspury, repeated the evidence given at the previous hearing. A statement made by the prisoner at Towcester revealed a series of bicycle thefts. Prisoner admitted taking another bicycle near London, which he changed for one better. He was riding to Coventry on the stolen bicycle to seek employment, when he saw the bicycle produced, and being a better one then the one he was riding, he again changed. Supt. Andrews spoke to the prisoner’s past convictions, and stated that he had only recently been released from prison, having done 21 months. He asked that prisoner be sent for trial. Prisoner was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

A FURTHO CASE.

Herbert Parker, motor mechanic (21), was charged with stealing a bicycle, worth £6 at Furtho, on November 24. The bicycle was the property of Alfred Shrives.

Prisoner pleaded guilty, and consented that the Court should take into consideration two other cases, that further proceedings against him might not be necessary.

Mr. Shrives, for the prosecution, said prisoner, Londoner, stole a bicycle first from a florists near Wandsworth Common. He rode about this until he came across a better, which he took instead. On this rode to Stony Stratford and at Furtho stole the bicycle which was the subject of the present charge. He left the mount he had in exchange for it and rode off towards Coventry. But a police-sergeant followed him on a motor and arrested him.

Sergeant Bowden gave evidence to previous convictions against Parker.

The Court ordered prisoner to be imprisoned for 15 months, with three years' police supervision to follow.

STONY STRATFORD

DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY. Before the Rev. J. T. Athawes (in the chair), Mr. F. W. Woollard, Mr. T. Byam Grounds, and Mr. H. Grant-Thorold.

Five lads were summoned for playing football in the street at Cosgrove, and five others at Furtho, were discharged paying the costs.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCURSIONS

BRACKLEY AND BUCKINGHAM

Favoured by delightful weather and most successful in every way was the annual two-day excursion of the Architectural and Archaeological Society for the Archdeaconries of Northampton Oakham, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday. Among those who undertook the whole of the excursion were the Rev. A. W. Pulteney (Ashley), the Rev. E. C. Channer (Ravensthorpe), the Rev. J. A. Rose (Northampton), the Rev. H. K. Fry (Raunde), the Rev. J. Neale (Harpole), the Rev. E. L. (Kingsthorpe), Mr. D. Norman (Towcester), Mrs. Hankinson (Northampton), and Mr. C. A. Markham (hon. secretary). Several other members joined the party at various stages. The district covered by the excursion comprised interesting monuments and delightful scenery.

The party assembled at Brackley at noon on Wednesday, and went to the Church of S. Peter, a large building with a very fine Early English tower, with three lancets over the west door, all of which contain figures. The remainder of the church is in the late Decorated and Perpendicular styles. The chapel in the town is the only remaining portion of the old monastic buildings. It is now used as the chapel of Magdalen College School, and contains some interesting work in the transitional Norman and Early English styles.

After lunch the party left the town in brakes for a tour in the country. The first village visited was Hinton-in-the- Hedges, where there is a charming little church with a good Norman tower without buttresses. Inside are some interesting effigies and altar tombs lying lengthwise. The rectory is a very fine old house.

At Croughton, too, the church of All Saints has a Norman tower and Early English portions. It contains some excellent carved pew ends. In the vicarage garden are the base and a piece of the shaft a wayside cross, which was removed from the Brackley road.

Passing to Aynhoe the party examined the church, a curious structure. The tower is an excellent example of late Decorated work. The whole of the west the church was rebuilt “in the Grecian style” in 1723, though the Hellenic characteristics the strange construction are far to seek. Aynhoe House, the beautiful home of Mr. W. pictures it contains, duly admired.

The church at Newbottle is a charming little building in the century style, but with Norman portions. C. Cartwright, was, too, visited, and the fine 15th century Tower.

At Farthinghoe the Church of S. Michael is mostly Perpendicular, but it has a curious on the south side of the chancel, probably built fifty years ago, and now used as a vestry.

At Steane the interesting little 17th century church now forms the chapel of Stean House. It contains a number of monuments to the Crewe family, one member of which was a Bishop of Durham. There are also a number of military colours, helmets, gauntlets, etc., in the church.

Thursday’s excursion opened at Buckingham, whence the party travelled to Maids Moreton, where there is a delightful little church in the late Perpendicular style, containing a curious arrangement of windows in the belfry stages of the tower, which are recessed in pairs divided by an angular buttress and covered by a single arch with beautiful cusping. The panelling of the chancel is also curious, running as it does from floor to roof.

Passing through Akeley, where there is a modern and uninteresting church, the party reached Lillingstone Dayrell, where the church has several Saxon arches, one at the west door leading the tower, the other at the east, leading to the chancel. The roof the southern porch is very high, and is composed of large slabs of stone somewhat like the porch at Barnack, though not vaulted.

The church at Lillingstone Lovell is also interesting. It has a good double piscina, and single sedilia, both the north and south aisles, and two squints. There is a low side window unglazed, and closed with oak shutter, which, however is not original.

The church at Leckhampstead has an arcade inside with pointed arches, with curious escalloped work hood moulding, which also appears on the west of the tower.

A halt was made at Wicken, where the church is modern, having been rebuilt in 1758.

At Passenham the interesting church, dedicated to S. Guthlake, was visited. It is in the Early English style, but the whole of the chancel is a curious Renascence affair erected Sir Robert Banastre, who died in 1649. The church contains a good deal of well - carved oak work, including miserere seats and a screen.

After lunch at Stony Stratford the party went to Potterspury, where there is a large church in the Decorated style.

They then walked to Furtho, where the church is a charming specimen of mediaeval architecture, dating from the thirteenth century. The south wall was re-built in 1620, and the whole church was restored in 1820. There was at one time a monument to Edmund Arnold, the Lord of the Manor, who died in 1676, but this has unfortunately disappeared. There is a good low side window both on the north and south of the chancel. The whole parish now belongs to the trustees of Arnold's Charity. The village consists of one farmhouse and two cottages. There is a very picturesque circular dovecote near the church. The party returned to Northampton train from Castlethorpe.

STONY STRATFORD

DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Friday. —Before Mr. M. R. Hall (in the chair). Mr. T. Byam Grounds, and the Rev. J. T. Athawes.

Bad Language. Oliver Tapp, a Potterspury labourer, pleaded guilty to using bad language on the highway at Furtho, on July 25.

P.S. Bailey stated the case, and the defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs 6s.

FURTHO.

HARVEST FESTIVAL. The harvest festival at the Church was held on Saturday and Sunday. There was a celebration at noon on song and sermon at 3.30, when the Rector preached from Deuteronomy viii, and expounded the lessons of the harvest. The special lessons were read the by Rev. Harkness, vicar of Hanslope, and prayers were said by the Rev. J. Jones, curate of Passenham. Miss Gregory presided at the harmonium. The church was decorated with much taste by Miss Hobbs, Mrs. A. Smith, and Miss Jelley and the result of their labours was admired by a large concourse of people.

On Sunday afternoon the principal service took place. About half an hour beforehand every seat in the beautiful little church was occupied, and all the chairs that could be found in the neighbouring houses were brought into requisition. Even so people could only be accommodated on the cushions of the communion rails and in the choir. The rector was obliged to remain in the pulpit throughout the service. Besides the people closely packed together within the walls of the church, fifty remained in the churchyard near the church door, where they could hear and enjoy the service. The singing was excellent, and very hearty. The Rev R Mylne, B.C.L., F.S.A,, preached the sermon from the Psalm 147, verse 14, and dwelt on the great blessing of harvest, and the spiritual lessons of harvest time. The collection amounted to £3 9s. Mr. Arthur read the lessons, and Miss D. Valentine played the harmonium.

The Rector of Furtho, the Rev. R. S. Mylne, has been awarded by the French authorities the silver medal of the Archaeological for the year 1908 in recognition of his knowledge of the antiquities of Normandy. This honour is seldom conferred on anyone who is not of French nationality.

FURTHO

THE CHURCH. On Saturday and Sunday there were special services in the Parish Church. On the Saturday there was evensong and sermon at 3 p.m. and on Sunday celebration and sermon in the morning, and evensong and sermon in the afternoon. The weather was very unfavourable, the rain being very heavy and the roads and footpaths almost impassable. The Rector was the preacher. Mrs. Valentine presided at the harmonium. The collections amounted £2 10s.

FURTHO.

The harvest festival was held on Saturday and Sunday.  On Saturday evening the Rector, (Rev. R S. Mylne B.C .L., F.S..A.) preached. The church was tastefully decorated by Mrs and Miss Hobbs, and some beautiful flowers were sent by Mrs. A. Smith. For Sunday’s services the place was crowded. An hour before the service at noon people were seen crossing over the hills. A number of extra chairs were all occupied and the Rector had to remain in the pulpit all through the service, as there was no other available space. The singing was very hearty. Miss D Valentine played the harmonium and Mr Arthur Smith read the lessons. The collection (£6) will help to pay for the new stove.