Showing posts with label May 1927. Show all posts
Showing posts with label May 1927. Show all posts

20th May 1927 - Salvation Army

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Salvation Army

The two new officers who replace Capt. Green and Lieut. Andrews took over their duties on Saturday last.

They were welcomed by the Buntingford Corps at a special meeting on Friday, at which there was a good attendance.

The welcome extended over Sunday, when references were made to the work of Capt. Green and Lieut. Andrews.

20th May 1927 - Rainfall

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Rainfall

Buntingford and district received its share - not a large one - of the much-needed rain, that fell on Sunday evening.

The measured rainfall on Mr E.G. Thody's garden was 0.39 inches - an equivalent to 39 tons to the acre.

The rainfall on Monday night was 0.19 inches - an equivalent to about 19 tons to the acre.

Fortunately, we have escaped any terrific thunderstorms such as the series that visited us on May 20th, 1924, when water ran through some of the houses.

Rainfall for the week ending Wednesday, May 18th, 1927.

May - inches

12 - .00

13 - .00

14 - .00

15 - .39

16 - .19

17 - .00

18 - .00

Total for week - .58 inches.

20th May 1927 - Buntingford Choirs at the Hertfordshire Musical Festival

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Buntingford Choirs at the Hertfordshire Musical Festival

Certificates for Both Choirs

Although the Buntingford Choir did not retain the Silver Challenge Cup, won by them at the Herts. Musical Festival last year, they came close to winning another.

In many ways they had the fortunes of the day against them, nevertheless everyone enjoyed themselves - one of the chief things - and the certificates gained by both the children's and the adults' choirs show that Buntingford is not a great way behind.

Children's Day

Mr E.E. Dennis took the school choir on Friday, and the children enjoyed the delightful ride to the City of S. Albans, where the festival was held.

The children did their best, and were successful in tieing for second place.

In his remarks the adjudicator said the Buntingford choir sang the first three verses of the unison song beautifully, but dropped marks on the fourth verse.

The choir was awarded a certificate of merit.

Seniors' Day

Saturday was the day for the advanced choirs, and there was a record number of entrants.

The Buntingford choir lost the silver cup which they won last year, but obtained a certificate for sight-reading, in a class where they have generally failed before.

In the class for female voices they also did well - winning another certificate.

The Buntingford Women's Institute did not compete in the festival this year.

20th May 1927 - Lost

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Lost

Lost, Speedometer of Mileage Recorder, in the Buntingford district; now registers 6962 miles.

Reward given, if returned to E.J. Sparkes, Buntingford.

 
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