Correspondence
Dear Sir,
Please allow me space in our paper to thank Miss Ward, Miss Porter, Miss Lushington, Miss Fell, Miss Mary Feasey and Miss Mary Crane who worked so hard to collect yards of pennies on Armistice day, and all those who very kindly responded to the appeal. I was able to hand to the Treasurer of Earl Haig's Fund the sum of £7 10s. which was much above my expectations.
Again thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
F.W. Butler.
Buntingford, 12th Nov., 1926.
Aspenden
A meeting of the Bellringers of the Ancient Parish Church of St Mary will be held in the Schoolroom on Thursday, November 1st, at 7.30 p.m. It is proposed to form a Ringers' Guild, and to have at least sixteen Ringers. The Rector invites all those interested in ringing to be present. It is hoped that several young men will come forward to be taught on these wonderful old bells. The meeting will elect a Captain, Vice-Captain and Secretary.
Special Services will be held on Armistice Day - November 11th - at 3 and 6.30. Major Richard Pigg, B.A., O.B.E., T.D., J.P., will address the afternoon Service and the Rector will preach a special sermon at evensong, when the Buntingford Silver Band will be present. The offertories will be given to Earl Haig's Fund.
The Bishop of St Albans will hold a Confirmation Service and Sunday, November 18th, at 3 p.m. His Lordship will also dedicate the new electric lighting and heating to the memory of the late Mr Poulton, verger for 50 years.
A Church Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 21st, in the Parish Room at 7.30 to welcome into Church fellowship the newly confirmed.
Arrangements are being made for a robed choir and there are vacancies for men and boys. Applicants should apply to the Rector.
Arrangements for Armistice Day
Armistice Day is rapidly approaching, and the arrangements for its observance were discussed at a meeting of the Committee of the Local Branch of the British Legion at the Club Room last Friday evening. Captain H.H. Williams was in the chair.
It was decided to adopt as far as possible the procedure of last year. It was announced that the usual sale of poppies would, of course, be held on Saturday, November 10th, as this year's Armistice falls upon Sunday.
A whist drive, jumble sale and a dance were also arranged to be held on the Saturday. The parade of ex-service men and other bodies on the Sunday was also arranged.
Further information concerning the observance will appear in our columns in due course.