For temporary technical reasons it has not been possible to post the normal detailed report on the main web site. Until the problem is solved a few selected extracts from the Bucks Herald of 13th March 1915 are being posted here.
The Council Election.
Polling to fill the casual
vacancy on the Urban District Council caused the death of
Dr. Brown took place on Friday, 5th inst., at the Market
House, Tring. Mr. Roland M. Vaisey was the deputy returning
officer. There were two polling stations, at the first of
which Mr. R. M. Vaisey presided, with Mr. A. H. Randall as
poll clerk. At the other station the presiding officer was
Mr. J. H. Casey, and Mr. H. N. Hedges was clerk. There was
an utter absence of interest displayed in the proceedings,
only about a fourth of the electors the register taking tho
trouble record their votes. It is difficult to understand
this apathy, seeing that there was such apparent eagerness
to nominate candidates for the vacant seat. The votes were
counted immediately after the close of the poll, and the
result was declared as follows:- Mr. William Smith, 149
(elected); Mr. John Bagnall, 66; Mr. John Smith, 48; Mr.
Edward Wright, 33.
Marriage.
On Saturday, 6th inst.. Miss Lucy P. Steel was quietly
married at the Parish Church to Mr. C. Victor Bunker, son of Mr. B. Bunker,
ex-superintendent of police at Buckingham. The bride, who was for about 12 years
telephonist at the Tring Post Office, was married in a travelling costume, and
her only bridesmaid was her sister, Miss K. M. Brown. She was given away by her
stepfather, Mr. A. H. Brown. Mr. Percy Bunker (brother) acted as best man. The
marriage service was conducted by the Rev. H. Francis, vicar of Tring. Mr. and
Mrs. Bunker left early for Bournemouth for short stay.
The Price of Gas.
We are informed that the directors
of the Gas Company have had the price of gas under
consideration, and a rise of 5d. per 1,000 has been
suggested, but they have not as yet decided what the almost
inevitable increase shall be.
For Soldiers.
The Rev. Kenneth Kirk, C.F has been
enabled, by the courtesy of the Alerta Film Company, to
secure the loan of the great picture "The Messiah.” This
will be shown at the Picture Hall on Sunday evening next,
commencing at 6.45. Admission free. Soldiers only.
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
The Hospital.
The Matron reported that one case of "Spotted fever" had
been admitted to the hospital from Chesham. The patient has since died. Two
cases of enteric fever were now in the hospital.
Sanitary
The Sanitary Committee met on March 4. The Surveyor reported
that he had applied to Mr. W. Kingham for the payment of 10s. 2d. for unstopping
drains at his premises, but had not been able to get the money.
The Clerk was
instructed to write demanding payment.
The question of the disposal of house
refuse was discussed, the present system being considered unsatisfactory, but no
action was taken.
The question of urinal accommodation was also considered, but
no action was taken in the matter.
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