Another Accident
Yesterday (Thursday) morning, another serious accident occurred, which resulted in Mr C. Smith, a farmer, of York Cottage, Buntingford, being conveyed to Royston Hospital sufering from an injury to his hip.
Mr Smith was carting grass from a meadow in Baldock Lane, and through the hors becoming restless Mr Smith was thrown to the ground.
He was seen by Dr Dixon who advised his immediate removal to hospital.
School Attendance
The monthly meeting of the Buntingford Education Sub-Committee was held at the Board Room on Monday, Mr C. Hummerstone presiding.
The question of evening classes for the 1926-27 session was discussed, and a skeleton syllabus drawn up.
It is proposed to hold classes for Horticulture and Agriculture in addition to the usual subjects, and it is hoped that many will avail themselves of the opportunity of studying these two important subjects.
Puckeridge
New Catholic Church
On Sunday evening the new Roman Catholic Church, situated in a garden adjoining the high road, and almost exactly opposite St Thomas' R.C. School, was opened by His Eminence Cardinal Bourne, who was attended by the Rev. E.J. Mahoney, D.D., as deacon, and the Rev. J. McKenzie as sub-deacon.
The alter vases were filled with Madonna lilies and white phlox. The church was crowded wto its fullest extent. The hymns from the Benediction Service were sweetly sung by the children from the school, and Miss O'Brien presided at the organ.
In his address, the Cardinal expressed pleasure that such a convenient site had been obtained for the church. He was also glad that the number of Catholics had grown sufficiently for them to have a church of their own at Puckeridge.
The church was designed by Mr Thomas Scott, and built by Messrs. Ekins and Co., of Hertford. Towards the cost of the building, Puckeridge and district have contributed £120.
Buntingford Petty Sessions
Friday last, before Sir Charles Heaton-Ellis (Chairman), The Hon. Baron Dimsdale, Capt. H.H. Williams, H.C. Marshall and Claud Fraser, Esqs.
Congratulations to the Chairman
A very pleasing and well-deserved tribute was paid to the Chairman before the business of the Court commenced. The Hon. Baron Dimsdale moved that thhe Bench take that opportunity of according hearty congratulations to their Chairman on the well-earned distinction conferred upon him by their Sovreign Lord the King.
They then ably referred in the meritorious terms to the splendid service Sir Charles had done for the county, not only on that Bench, but in many other branches of unpaid work. It was a credit to them that their Chairman had been marked out for this honur.
Mr G.H. Gisby, the Senior Joint Clerk to the Magistrates, said on behalf of the clerical staff, he should like to associate himself with the congratulations of the Chairman. All agreed it was a well deserved honour. He had been connected with that Court for upwards of half-a-century, and had had experience of many Chairmen of that Bench, and in no case had the dignity of the Bench been kept up, and justice better administered than during the Chairmanship of Sir Charles.
He could not call to mind an honour received in the county with more unanimity and goodwill. The interests of Sir Charles covered a wide ground. He then alluded to the good work the Chairman had done in Ecclesiastical and Educational matters, and the responsible duties he discharged in such a distinguished manner in the Boer War, and again in the recent war.
In county matters, it was an advantage to have the counsel and assistance of Sir Charles acting in the public interest. It was to men of this stamp they had to look in the future to further the welfare and honour of country.
Supt. Wright, on behalf of the Chief Constables and the police of the division, said they were all proud that an honour had been bestowed on the Chairman.
Mr H.C. Marshall seconded the motion, proposed by Baron Dimsdale, and it was carried with great cordiality.
Sir Charles, on thanking them for their warm expressions of appreciation of the efforts he had made on behalf of the county, said what he valued most were the tributes of goodwill he had received from old friends and associates. He had done very little; others had done infinitely more, and to their good work he owed the honour that had been conferred upon him.
He remembered well Mr Gisby's father, who was clerk of that Bench, and he then spoke highly of the wise counsel they had received from their clerk, enabling the business of the Court to be conducted so satisfactorily. He thanked them again for their kind expressions - it was these that made the honour so valuable to him.
There were no cases before the Court, and the only business transacted related mostly to licensing.
A full transfer was granted of the licence of "The Bell" Inn, Cottered (owners Messrs. Christine and Co) from Alice Clements to George William Alder.
The Buntingford Horticultural Show is fixed for next Thursday. This led to two applications to which Supt. Wright offered no objections. Mr William Warner, of "The Bull" Public House, was allowed an extension of hours on the day from 2.30 to 6 p.m., and an occasional licence was granted to Mr J. Holmes, of "The George" Hotel, who will have a refreshment tent on the show ground.
Structural alterations at "The Crown" Inn. Mr L.J. Gomme, architect for Messrs. Christie & Co., produced plans for the addition of a new tea and dining room to the premises of "The Crown" Inn, of which Mr Mannox is the licensee. The Bench examined the plan and granted the application.