21st December 1928 - Buntingford Bowls Club Xmas Draw

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Buntingford Bowls Club Xmas Draw

Ticket No. - Name and Address - Prize

529 - Harry, c/o Marshall & Snelgrove, Vere St., W. - Brace Rabbits

2237 - F. Seering, Coles Hill, Westmill - Cycle Lamp

228 - Fred Perry, Buttermilk Hall - Fowl

2480 - J. Prentice, Bull Lane, Langley - 100 Cigarettes

2305 - Mrs Womack, Vine, Welwyn - Bottle Sherry

9 - S.G. Dunstall, Cornwell Rd., Finchley - Joint Beef

1038 - H. Saymar, 97 Golders Green Rd., N.W. 11 - Brace Rabbits

1315 - F. Miller, 43a Mitan Street, Fulham Palace Road, London, S.W.6. - Bottle Port

675 - Mary Browne, Buntingford - Cwt. Potatoes

1521 - Charlie Smith, Buntingford - Christmas Cake

1671 - Mrs E. Shepherd, Bury Grange, Ardeley - Hare

499 - J. Dove, Upper Grosvenor St., London, W.1. - Turkey

1984 - Jeffrey Cockerell, Newsells - Duck

712 - Nora Piggott, Buntingford - Hare

1951 - C. Maron, Chequers, Sandon - Gent's Wallet

1648 - Mrs Mellows, Cockenach - Goose

2443 - Mrs Arthur Gray, Luffenhall - Bottle Whiskey

2485 - Mrs A. Clark, Hill Green, Clavering - Bottle Whiskey

2463 - James Bowie, Iron Gate, Weston - Bottle Port

2884 - H.S. Bardwell, 15 3rd Avenue, Acton, W.3 - Brace Rabbits

2885 - Ditto - Brace Peasants

1794 - E. Dear, Ardeley - Brace Rabbits

617 - - Hammond, Cherry Green - Fowl

732 - Mrs Furber, London House, Puckeridge - Fowl

1799 - Albert Scripps, Gt. Hormead - Attache Case

2099 - - Baynes, Manuden - 2 Silk Neckties

2054 - - Ives, Cottered - Umbrella

1356 - - Johnson, Mill Stutton, nr. Ipswich - Fountain Pen

1507 - Mrs J. Lawrence, Black Hall, Brent Pelham - Gold Wrist Watch

2240 - Mrs Peacock, Coles Hill, Westmill - Fowl

1639 - Miss Brigham, The George, Buntingford - Ham

1446 - - Spicer, School Lane, Aston - Brace Rabbits

1608 - B. Brett, Pelham Road, Buntingford - Cigarette Case

453 - Mrs G. Whitmore, 16 Guards Terrace, Caterham - Bow Chocolates

424 - W.J. Bristow, 40 Park Lane, London - Port

21st May 1926 - Salvation Army

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Salvation Army

Capt. Pollock and Lieut. Peacock, of the Buntingford Branch of the Salvation Army, left the town yesterday for new appointments. They succeeded Capt. Sweet and Lieut. Moore 12 months ago.

A special farewell meeting was held in the Salvation Army Hall on Monday evening, when the good wishes of the members was extended to the officers. The Salvation Army Home League also extended good wishes. 

The new officers, who take over today (Friday), are Capt. Green and Lieut. Andrews.

21st May 1926 - Buntingford Congregational Church

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Buntingford Congregational Church

Sunday School Anniversary

Last Sunday a very happy time was spent in the Congregational Church, the occasion being the Sunday School Anniversary.

The visiting preacher was Mr C.V. Skipp, of London, E.C., who delivered very helpful and encouraging addresses, and whose visit was very much appreciated by the congregations that gathered during the day. 

There was special singing by the scholars, who had been admirably trained by Mr Herbert Cutts. A word of appreciation must be given to Mr Cutts for the preliminary care he bestowed on the training; to the scholars for the excellent way in which they responded; to Mrs Peacock for her services with the violin throughout the day, and to the many parents and friends, who, by their presence, showed their practical interest in the work of the school. The funds of the school were considerably augmented by the offerings taken during the day.

In the morning the Minister conducted the first part of the service, and welcomed our visitor. Mr Skipp's address was to the scholars. He spoke on birthdays. The Anniversary was a birthday, and just as on the occasion of our individual birthdays we look forward, so we can do on this.

As the years go by we must look forward, and strive that they may find us advancing in kindness, goodness, character, and in all that Jesus wants us to be; so that even as others who had looked forawrd have made the world a better place to live in, e.g., Livingstone, Capt. Cook, Florence Nightingale, Grace Darling, we too shall follow their example and be worthy citizens and at last win the "Well done" of the Master.

In the afternoon, Mr Skipp gave the scholars another earnest and thoughtful address. Basing his remarks on the Parable of the Sower, he said there were many kinds of hearts in the world e.g., the stony heart, where the seed of the Word of God could not penetrate because it was turned against holiness and mercy; the heart openly receptive to the Word of God, which it views as a beautiful thing, but there is no depth of character to bring the resolution to a head; the heart that wants God, and that gives a ready response to the Word, but it wants other things as well, things which cannot live with the good seed; there are hearts here in the springtime of life, with wonderful possibilities, tomorrow they will be a power in the world, and the preacher urged his young hearers to accept the Master, to take the seed of His kindenss, love and self-sacrifice unto themselves and to let the word He wants to speak to them abide with them all their days, then the good seed will grow, and they will become men and women after His own heart.

Mr Skipp conducted the evening service, and address the parents and teachers. Telling the story of the conflict between David and Goliath of Gath, he said that each child has a Goliath to fight, and that giant is his own self. The child must learn to conquer self and self-interest, so that it falls with a thud to the ground. This can only be done with the stone of Love, slung from the sling of the Spirit of God.

Since every man and woman, whether he or she turns out good or bad, comes into the world first a little child, and with clasping hands, pattering feet, and sparkling eyes, he appealed to his hearers to realize [sic] the great responsibility that was laid upon them as they looked into the face of the child.