Births, Marriages, and Deaths
Marriage
Hatchett-Deards - On February 26th, at Layston Parish Church, by the Rev. A. Howard, Vicar, William, only son of Mr and Mrs Hatchett, of New Town, Buntingford, to Annie Gertrude, daughter of Mr and Mrs Deards, of High Street, Buntingford.
Death
Keen - On Wednesday, March 2nd, at Church Street, Buntingford, Stanley Fuller Keen, aged 18 years.
Wedding
Hatchett-Deards
A pretty wedding was solemnized at Layston Parish Church, on Saturday last, February 26th, the contracting parties being Mr William Hatchett and Miss Annie Gertrude Deards, both of Buntingford. The Rev. A. Howard, Vicar of Layston Parish Church, officiated.
Mr Hatchett has been captain of the Buntingford Football Club for four seasons. He has played for the town club since being demobilized from the Army, and has always set a standard of clean sporting play.
The bride, who was attired in cream silk moracain with veil and orange blossom, was attended by two bridesmaids - Miss Hatchett, sister of the bridegroom (who was dressed in Wedgewood blue silk moracain, with hat to match); and Miss Renie Randall, a niece of the bride (who wore a dress of pale blue crepe-de-chine, with pink rose-buds.) She was given away by her father, and the duties of best man were carried by her brother (Mr Leonard Deards).
On leaving the Church, the happy pair arrived at the home of the bridegroom, to receive congratulations from his father and invalid mother, and after the reception - which was held at the home of the bride - journeyed to London for a short honeymoon.
The presents numbered between 40 and 50.
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.
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.