LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 71, 19 March 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the Stiafford County Council is to be held tomorrow morning. Mr. W. Clement Cargill, proprietor of the “YVaitemata Times,” is at present on a visit to Stratford. Miss C. W. Christie will give a lecture on “The Riddle of Life, and its Answer,” at the Foresters Hall, Stratford, on Friday, -March 22nd, at 8 o’clock. We understand that a proposal is on foot to take over the lease cif the Town Hall from the Borough Council, a syndicate of local gentlemen being formed for the purpose. Mr. Jennings, ex-M.P. for Tauinanmui, was a passenger by the mail train this morning. In the same tram was a reserved carriage for the Hon. T. Mackenzie, who joins the train at Eft ham. It may not be generally known that, according to a revised Act it s tne duty of any member of a school committee or teacher to report any of a punil being mentally dcfectn c. A heavy penalty can be imposed if this matter is neglected. A practice of Pinnforg’ was held by the Stratford Operatic Society last evening. Additipna parts wore allotted, Mrs G. Bond tdiiuif “Buttercup,” and iMis>.Gladjf Black “Hebe.” Everything points to a good performance. v A reminder is given of the meeting to lie hold at 7.30 o’clock this evening in the office of Messrs. C. and L. Jackson, Broadway, with the object of forming a branch in Stratfoul oi the -North Taranaki Hunt Chib. A trood attendance can be looked tor, as the sport of hunting is one which has uuaiiy supporters in Stratford. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. W. ;F. Massey) and Messrs. IL L . Guthrie. 11. J. H. OkeyC.lv. Wilson, and G. V. Pearce, . s, have notitied the secretary (Mr. G- Boiul) that i-'liev (will 1)0 present at txie -toform Party rally to he .held in the Town Ball on the 28th inst. Mr. J. Allen, M.P., has notified that previous engagements preclude the possibility of his being present. Since the installation of metallic filament electric lamps in the Wellington city traincars, they have had a habit of disappearing. When the conductor is not looking, somebody will whip them off the holder, and secrete them somewhere. To prevent this, a very simple but effective safety catch has been applied to the lampholder, so that the operation of removing the lamp is considerably delayed, giving time for the conductor to* detect any attempt to purloin public property. A recent visitor to the vicinity of Strathmore and Makaliu states that there should soon be a vacancy for unmarried ladies thereabouts, _as a good number of the young ladies at present resident in the district are billed to be married at an early date. The regular monthly meetings of the Chamber of Commerce and the School Committee will he held this evening. In addition a special meeting of the Borough Council will take place, as also will a meeting.to consider the formation of a branch of the North) Taranaki Hunt Club. ■ Mr. Coyne, a member of the Whangamomona County 1 Council, left for Wellington by this InorningV mail train. He is going'to Wellington>s representative of settlers on the Brewer to Murcott Hoad', and will'interview 'the Minister for Public Works regarding the loan of £3BOO raised by the settlers on the road. Mr. Coyne /■states that the settlers have spent the full amount of the loan on the road. They were promised pound for pound subsidy, but .so far have received only £2400. Mr. Coyne says the Public Works Department contends that the £I4OO subsidy Mr. •Cojnc holds to bo due cannot be granted unless ; the settlers provide £I4OO to be spent with it. Great interest is being manifested in the approaching mission to he conducted in Wesley Church by the Rev. C. E. Beecroft, of Auckland. Preparatory services are being held in the church throughout this week, and the mission itself opens on Sunday next. The first service will be at S a.m., and this will be followed at 11 a.m. by a gathering of country Methodists. An impressive series,, of meetings is announced, including an “Inspirational Meeting,” for young men and women, on Tuesday, 26th inst., a “women’s meeting” at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, 27th, a “business men’s meeting” from 1 to 2 p.m., on Friday, 2i)tb, and a c.bildren’is meeting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 30th. The mission will close on Sunday, 31st inst., when there will he communion services at noon and again at 8 p.m.

While, possibly, drivers of horse vehicles may have occasional cause to complain of the motor “noad hog,” it not unfrequently occurs, we regret to say, that drivers of ‘vehicles do not show that proper regard flor fellow users of the Jrghways that they might, and decline to give passing motors even their fair share of the road. Mr Eeid was the victim of such an one yesterday, when the driver fo a long-shafted ‘turn-out” on the Open aho Eoad refused’ to make way for the car. Mr Reid has a reputation for being a skilled and careful driver, and it was the worst of had hick that the piece of grass oil to which he'was forced to turn his car, proved to be hiding a fairly deep ditch. The result was that several of the passengers were thrown out, and the car damaged to the extent of broken splashboards and wind-screen. Fortunately no one was injured, and the car was able to .got to the races. With reference to tho London County Council’s Education Committee’s proposal to start a school for waiters at .Westminster Technical Institute, Mr. Isidore. Salmon, chairman of the Consultative Committee, outlined the scheme as follows:—“A room will lie fitted up to resemble a high-elaiss restaurant. Pupils will he taught the different systemis in the pantry, and will go through the ‘hot plate drill.’ They will not learn cookery, but will be taught to carve and to serve. They will learn how to lay ■cloths and how to arrange the china and the glass and tlie requisite number of knives, forks, and spoons. They will be taught how to fold serviettes, how to keep themselves clean, how to stand, how to take ati order—there is an art in taking an order—and how to pour wines and serve coffee. In time they will know what fish, poultry, game, and vegetables are in season, and why some wines must he warmed and others iced. There is no reason why Englishmen should not he as successful in ‘waiting-’ as our neighbours on the Continent.” Ask for Osrama nnc seo that yon trot Osratns. When buying your electric lamps, see that they are branded “‘Omani,’ made in England.” There :s only one “Osram” lamp on the market, and tlrev are worth two of other makes. The prices been reduced to 8s each for Iff, 82. or 50 C.P. We also stock 100 tn 1000 candle power; also I volt and 6 volt accumulator lamps. McMillan and Fred-