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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 84, 6 April 1912, Page 6

The Gymkhana Sports, to he held on) Monday next, will commence at 1} a.m. sharp. The Minister for Hospitals wishes to meet members of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday next, at 2.80 p.m. The Mayor has received the following telegram' from the Hon. the Premier: "1 shall arrive in Stratford on Monday evening by the mail train, and shall attend the social to Mr. Joseph McCluggage, leaving next morning for New Plymouth." The Liberal demonstration and presentation to Mr. Joseph MeCluggage promises to be one of the biggest gatherings of its kind ever Held in Stratford. Included in the long list of ; speakers are the Hon. T. ' Mac : kehzie, Hon. G Lanrenson, Hon. Mr. Ell}' Hon. Mr. Russell, and others.; With music,' supper, dancing, and last but not least speeches the evening should he one to he long remembered: Tickets may still be had from the Secretary, Mr. G. E. Wilson. Next Monday Madame Bernard will screen at His'Majesty's Theatre one of a series of "star" pictures for which they have secured the dates. The first of the instalment is a pictorial representation of Burns's famous poem "Auld Lang Syne." This is a new !il in, and has not been shown in many centres, but wherever it lias been shown press and public have been unanimous in their approval of it. The fact that the' management have secured the picture at fairly large expense, and. with considerable enterprise, should encourage patrons to be present. Seeing it, should be a good wind-up of the day, after witnessing the A. and P.'s production, "Mr. James Kana." . The Stratford branch of the W.C.T.U. mot as usual in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday last. The attendance was good. A number of important matters were President (Mrs. T. White) spoke very earnestly on matters relating to 'children during their school period. The ladies regretted the indifference generally to the reading of the Bible in school. It was urged that its truths are so simple that the reading, without explanation, could not fail to influence the children for good .The Bible is 'the foundation of our splendid British laws, therefore a knowledge of it should be given to every child. It was also urged upon the members the importance of putting on the school committee men and women who would study the highest mora! and intellectual interests of our school.