5th Oct 1928 - Auction (Anstey)

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Friday Next

The Rectory, Anstey, Nr Buntingford, Herts.

G. Scarborough Taylor, P.A.S.I.

Has received instructions from the Rev F.R. Williams, who is leaving the district to Sell by Auction at the above on Friday, October 12th, 1928, at 12 noon, the surplus and useful Household Furniture and Effects, comprising Bedsteads and Bedding, Bedroom Suite, Mahogany Roll-top Desk, Settees, Chairs, and Occasional Tables, Overmantels, Bookcases, &c., Kitchen Utensils and Outside Effects.

Catalogues of the Auctioneer, Auction Offices, Buntingford (Tel 20), Baldock (Tel 62), Welwyn (Tel 98), and Hatfield, Herts (Tel. 16).

19th Oct 1928 - Next Week's Concert

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Next Week's Concert

It would not be exaggerating to say that the concert to be given in the Women's Institute Hall on Wednesday, 24th October, promises to be one of the best of recent years.

The artistes that are taking part need no introduction, for they have gained high admiration for the excellence of their contributions from all local audiences. They are Mrs Scarborough Taylor, Mrs G. Armstrong, Mr E. Newey, Mr E. Lake, Mr Basil Jarman, and Mr Brian Kennedy.

The popular Mavis Dance Band will take part. The programme includes in addition to songs, comedy and elocution, the one-act farce "In the cellar," which is certain to evoke laughter and amusement.

Tickets can be obtained from Mr H. Fry, price 3s., 2s. and 1s.

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 - Women's Constitutional Association

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Women's Constitutional Association

An Excellent Meeting

What the Vote has done for Women

There was a crowded meeting of members and friends of the Buntingford and District Women's Constitutional Association held at the Assembly Room, the George Hotel, on Wednesday afternoon.

The President (Mrs H.H. Williams) presided, and was supported by Mrs G. Coutts-Deacon (Hon. Treas.) and Mrs Holman.

The President introduced Mrs Holman, who gave a most interesting address on "What the vote has done for women." In a well-prepared address, the speaker alluded to the fact that since the beginning of time women took a wonderful part in the life of the world. Christ himself put woman on a level with man, and many of his best friends were women. Referring to more recent years, the speaker said that some of the queens of England had done as much for our country as the kings.

Mrs Holman dealt at some length with the League of Nations and the excellent work carried out for the cause by Lord Robert Cecil. Dealing with the suffrage movement, the speaker said it was about 1906 when women began to think about the vote, and after the long years of the great war, when women did so much for their country, they were given a say in matters of state.

Instead of being just a political thing, the vote was one of the greatest milestones in the history of woman. For the first time they were real citizens of their country. It was a great milestone on the journey through the ages towards better conditions, and it was the duty of all women to use the vote right, and to carry on and go further and further until they felt they were doing their very best for their homes and country. Some men had said when the women were allowed a vote "You have it for all we care. It has not done us much good." The speaker hoped that women had not looked upon the vote in that light.It was a great thing to have a say in the affairs of state and to be able to help in the share of the country's work.

Several other points of interest were ably dealt with, and at the close Mrs Holman was accorded very hearty applause.

After tea, which was served to nearly 100 present, songs were rendered by Mrs Scarborough Taylor, and songs and recitations by Mrs G. Coutts-Deacon.

Both were heartily applauded and thanked for adding to the success of the meeting, which concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.