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.

12th Feb 1926 - St Peter's

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St Peter's

The Vicar, the Rev. A. Howard, was away from home last week, and the special preacher at the morning service was the Rev. F. Hanna, of the Colonial and Continental Church Society.

The preacher, who is a missioner and represents this Diocese, referred to the work the Society carried out among the settlers in Australia and New Zealand. He also gave a very stirring address to the children during the afternoon.

The collections, which were in aid of the Society amounted to £3.

At the evening service the sermon was preached by Mr H. May of Wyddiall.

12th Feb 1926 - Wedding

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Wedding

There was a large number of persons present at the Congregational Church, Buntingford, on Monday morning last, the occasional being the marriage of Miss Lois Howard, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Howard, and Mr Arthur Dray, both of Buntingford.

Both parties are well known and respected in the town, and are ardent workers for the Congregational Church.

The bridegroom served in France for four years during the war, and was in most of the engagement in which the 2nd Bedford Regiment took part.

The ceremony on Monday was conducted by the Revd. John Cole, and the hymn sung was "O welcome was the call." Mr H. Cutts presided at the organ.

The bride looked well in a grey coat frock with hat and fur to match, and carried a sheaf of arum lillies. She was given away by Mr Henry Howard, her brother. The duties of best man were ably discharged by Mr Albert Dray, brother of the bridegroom.

The wedding breakfast was held at the bride's home, and some 20 to 30 guests were present.

Mr and Mrs Dray were the happy recipients of 80 useful presents.

12th Feb 1926 - Births, Marriages and Deaths

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Births, Marriages, and Deaths

MARRIAGE

Dray-Howard - On Monday, February 8th, at the Congregational Church, Buntingford, by the Rev. John Cole, Lois, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Howard, of Buntingford, to Mr A. Dray, also of Buntingford.

GOLDEN WEDDING

Law-Harris - At Caerleon Chirch, on February 9th, 1876, Cordelia, fourth daughter of Mrs and the late Mr G Harris, of Courtymonus Farm Llangottock, to Mr Thomas Law, third son of Mr and Mrs Law, of Moor Green Farm, Corsham.

Miss A.F. Cornwell wishes to thank all friends of Buntingford for their kind symapthy in her sad loss.

Western Cottage, Buntingford

Feb. 6th, 1926.