LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 33, 9 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Strafford Dairy Factory closes down for the season to-morrow.

P. E. T. Carlill, cabinetmaker, of Stratford, lias filed a declaration of insolvency.

Stratford Ist Juniors will be selected from the following to play at Strnt lord against Clifton:—Collins (2), Stewart, Bonner, Rogers, Fryday, Kivell, Crighton, Booker, Wright, Russ, Sangster, .Mills. Hunter. Viewers and Jones. Stratford 2nd Juniors will be selected from the following to play at Waitara against Clifton: — Clemow, Vickers, Dodunski, McCullough, Kivell (2>, Falder, Sheahan, Crossnn, Petrie, Sliotter. Robson, Sharrock, Hignett, Lawrence. Emergencies: Sbarrock; Mills. Nolan. The return of business transacted by the Post Office Savings Bank during the first three weeks of May has been furnished by the PostmasterGeneral (the Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes). It shows that the deposits during the period amounted to £804,735, and the withdrawals to £707,993, showing an excess of deposits over withdrawals of £96,737. Dining the corresponding period of May, 1914, the excess of deposits was £46,130, the amount being £775.235, while the withdrawals amounted to £729,105. The Stratford Automobile Association met last evening. It was resolved

on the motion of Mr W. A. Hewitt, seconded by Dr. Paget, that tbe rules of the South Taranaki Automobile Association be adopted. On the motion of Mr Hewitt, seconded by Dv. Paget, Mr \V. P. Kirkwood was appointed to represent the Association at the ToilGate Commission. It was decided to make a special effort to get more, members by means of advertising and by issue of circular cards. The meeting then adjourned until the 15th inst., at -1 o'clock.

Members of the Stratford Five Brigade are looking forward confidently to the performance of tin' pantomime, "Cinderella," on J nno 21 and *2o in the Town Hall, when bumper houses are anticipated. For some months past over forty young poopde of both sexes have been practising assiduously, and their efforts promise to be crowned with' great, success. Some idea of the amount of time and trouble necessary to stage "Cinderella" is afforded by some striking photographs now on view in several business places in Broadway. The character*; in "Cinderella,'' and also in the farce "Laughing Gas," which is to be staged as a curtain-raiser, are displayed in fulldress rehearsal, and are exciting much interest among passers-by.

Samples of paper clotliing for the soldier in the field have reached Wellington. They have been sent out to the local branch of James Spicer and Sons, the inventors and makers, and take the form of a" waistcoat and waders. They are made of a particularly tough paper specially prepared to keep (int damp and cold. The waistcoat is worn under regimental clothing and tied with light cotton tapes. Its weight is inconsiderable, and when rolled up measures 9 inches long by 1 inch in diameter. The waders are made of the same material. The soldier practically puts his legs into paper hags, and he can wear them over or under !iis puttees as the case may be. The hoots, of course, are worn over the wader, which reaches to the thigh.

"Not much game about" is the usual cheery response of most local sports on being questioned as to their luck. There has not been a great deal of game about for some years. To discuss what can be done to remedy this, a special meeting of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society is being held in the A. and P. rooms this evening, at 7 o'clock. The eftmmittee expect a large attendance of sports, their motto being "more members, more sport." At the Salvation Army last evening, a welcome was extended to Brigadier Carmichael, the newly-ap-pointed Divisional Commander for the Auckland Division of Salvation Army operations in New Zealand. Prior to the indoor meeting, an open air service was conducted in Broadway, and was conducted by Adjutant Cook, who also Conducted the preliminaries of the indoor service, and warmly welcomed the Brigadier, referring to their long association in the Salvation Army work. Staff-Captain Thurkettle, the divisional secretary, was also present, and gave some pleasing items on the clarionette and English concertina at both services. The Brigadier returned thanks for the kindly sentiments expressed, and gave an address on the "Come" of the Bible.

A novelty in the picture post-card business is a panoramic view of Stratford, showing Broadway and environs, taken from the Fire Brigade tower. There is a series of four, which placed on end make an interesting picture. Juliet Street, the railway, and Broadway are prominent, while in the view from east to west may be picked out various town marks. such as the Methodist and Anglican Churches, Stratford Club, Town Hall, railway buildings, the school, "Evening Post" premises, and Broadway, as far as Warwick Road; west along Began Street, are the Foresters' Hall, St. Andrews' Church and the Gospel Hall; and in the immediate foreground the old Primitive Methodist Church and His Majesty's Theatre stand out boldly. The post cards are the work of Mr H. Williams, manager of tho Stratford Mountain House.