3rd Feb 1928 - Memorial Service to Christopher Fell

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Memorial Service to Christopher Fell

Dr and Mrs Fell and their daughter (Miss M. Fell) were amongst many present at a memorial service held for their son, Christopher Lovat Fell, at Epsom College Chapel last week.

Christopher Fell was a pupil at Hollman House, Epsom College, from September, 1925, till his death on December 30th, 1927.

The service was conducted by the head master of the College, Mr A.C. Powell, M.A., assisted by the Rev. A.J. Agard-Butler, M.A. (Chaplain to the College), Rev. W.M. Robertston, M.A. (house master at Fayror House) and Mr E.S. Gandy, M.A. (house master of Hollman House), who read the Lesson, which was taken from I. Thes., chapter iv. verses 13 to 18. The address was delivered by the head master, who took for his text I. Cor., xv., verse 22, "In Christ shall all be made alive."

The service included the singing of the hymns "Nearer, my God, to Thee," "Hark, hark, my soul," and "Jesus lives!"

The organist, Mr A.E. Meyrick, B.A., B.-Mus., closed the impressive service by playing Chopin's Funeral March.

All the boys of the College were present, as also were several relations and friends of Dr and Mrs Fell, who were unable, owing to the floods prevailing at the time, to attend the funeral at Layston, Buntingford.

27th Jan 1928 - Town Silver Band Annual Meeting

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Town Silver Band Annual Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Buntingford Town Silver Band was held at the Foresters' Hall on Thursday in last week. Dr R.W. Fell presided.

The hon. secretary, Mr S. Smith, presented the accounts for 1927, the following being a copy of the balance sheet.

[Transcriber note - I'm not going to try to recreate the table here, see the original image if you're interested in the figures.]

The balance sheet was adopted, the Chairman remarking on the satisfactory position and congratulating the members on their work during the past year. He also impressed upon them the importance of practising every day.

The hon. secretary said they all appreciated the Chairman's remarks. The members felt that they were now on a good footing; they had that day received a cheque for £5 from Captain and Mrs Williams to start the 1928 season. (Applause)

Election of Officers

Col. Sir Chas. Heaton-Ellis, C.B.E., was re-elected President, other officers being elected as follows - Bandmaster, Mr E.J. Smith; Deputy-Bandmaster, Mr W. Smith, hon. secretary, Mr S. Smith, and hon. treasurer, Mr F. Anthony. The committee was re-elected, with the addition of Messrs G. Attwood and A.Smith.

Hearty votes of thanks to Miss Baker for her help during the year, the officers, and the Chairman, concluded the meeting.

26th Feb 1926 - Buntingford Conservative Associaton

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Buntingford Conservative Associaton

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Buntingford Branch of the Hitchen Conservative and Liberal Unionist Association was held at the George Hotel on Thursday evening last.

The chair was taken by Mr Claud Fraser. There was a small attendance of members, the business being of a formal nature only.

In his opening remarks, the Chairman said the members would be glad to hear that Major Kindersley had recovered his health, and that he would be visiting Buntingford on March 26th.

Election of Officers

Capt H.H. Williams moved that Mr Claud Fraser be re-elected Chairman of the branch. They all knew the interest their Chairman took in the Association as a whole. (Applause).

Mr Scarborough Taylor seconded the resolution, which was carried with applause.

The Chairman thanked the meeting for re-appointing him, and said he would always do his best for the cause.

The following were elected to serve on the Central Council: Dr R.W. Fell, Messrs. W. Steel, C.H. Poulton, A.W. Page, A. MacArthur and W Houlden.

The Chairman and Captain H.H. Williams were elected to serve on the General Executive.

The committee elected were as follows: Dr R.W. Fell, Messrs. F.B. Sharp, J. Pateman, E.J. Crane, C.H. Poulton, E. Camp, E.E. Dennis, E. Denson, T.Kingsley, J. Camp, W. Manning, H. Thody, W. May, W. Houlden, and G. Scarborough Taylor.

Mr B.E. Thody was nominated Secretary.

Other Business

Capt H.H. Williams spoke on the newly-formed scheme for raising subscriptions, and Mr Scarborough Taylor asked whether monthly lectures could be arranged. 

The committee were asked to meet and discuss this question.

The Secretary was also instructed to obtain membership cards.

[Transcriber note: "Major Kindersley" was Guy Kindersley, Conservative MP for Hitchen]

19th Feb 1926 - Annual Sale of Work

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Annual Sale of Work

The annual sale for Home and Foreign Missions was held in the Parish Room on Thursday in last week. 

The C.M.S. stall was presided over by Mrs Dixon and Miss Fry; that for the C.P.A by Mrs Fell, Mrs Howard and Mrs Wyman; Mrs White, Miss B. White, Miss M Feasey and Miss Howard sold sweets and old books; while Mrs Ambrose, Mrs Sayer and Miss Cutts had charge of the tea tables, provisions for which had been kindly given.

There was a good attendance, several friends from neighbouring parishes showed their kind interest. The of £10 was raised - £6 for C.M.S. and £4 for C.P.A.