LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 22, 24 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"The Problem of Suffering" suggested by the war will be the subject of the Sunday evening sermon in St. Andrew's Church. Miss F. -M, Hogers, of Toko. has forwarded a cushion to Mr T. Ivamashii to be auctioned for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Weather Forecast.—The indications are for easterly moderate to strong winds, and backing by east to north. F.xpect «.lull weather with much mist and fog i' l parts. Rain prjthnhlo. IJarometer falling alter nbout ten hours.— Mates, Wellington,

Tlie Saturday matinee at Foley's Pictures will in future commence at 2 o'clock instead of 1.30 o'clock ;is», previously advertised. The Stratford Rifle Club visited Eltliani yesterday afternoon to shoot against the Klthani Club. The Eltham ten won by 4(5 points, the scores being: Eltliam 806, Stratford "GO. Those who intend sending Christinas presents and comfort to the Dardanelles, should forward addressed; parcels to No. •"» shed. King's Wharf. Wellington, before October 2nd. A Press Association telegram to-day states that the Auckland City Council Loan of £239.500 has been placed as follows:—Ausralia £130,000 at i\ per cent.; Bank of New Zealand £59.000 at 5 per cent ; Auckland Saving's Bank £30,000 at 5 per cent, yearly interest. The loan averages CI |Bs lli'd per cent-. Although the Defence Department have warned the public and Territorials Imving in their possession l'iftos 'and equipment, there are still persons who are retaining such property belonging to the Department. Til future, if any arms or equipment be found in the possession of any person, unless a satisfactory explanation can be given to account, for the presence or disappearance of the said articles, proceedings will he taken against ;them, and in the case of Territorials I tines will be imposed.

In describing the return of wounded soldiers to Sydney, the Sun says: "What a woman can do under stress of excitement was shown when the cars were under way. A young woman who had vainly sea relied' for her, husband saw him in a ear which was travelling at the rate of about live miles an hour. ' Without waiting for .the motor to stop she made a running jump, and sprang clean into the body of the car. and smothered the astonished husband with kisses. It was the spectacular event of the daw"

Tn order to try and make the lot of our brave boys a little" brighter during the festive season and show . them that their splendid work is being appreciated by those at home,, it has been' decided to send Christnijis gifts 'which'should reach them in December!' Anyone wishing'to assist this ' worthv''niovenient by giving donations' in 'cash' or any other useful, , articles'such as tobacco in tins, pipes',: ' cigarettes, sweets' in' tins, 1 writing paper, envelopes, etc.. can 1 do so by 'leaving same with Mesda'fnes. ' Skogi' ll'nnid and Malone at the C.B:A. Slidp. which will bp open all day on Satur'•j'dayjV; Each of the gffts fprwarcle'd wil] be marked: .''Christmas gifts ..from Stratford. \ t z!" uV , '" : There, is an old proverb.' and'a 'true' one.' that o])portunities neglected\a"re irrecoverable. Now here is an opi portunitv for all .those .disapppiiite'd" . men who really want to get to the . front and are seeking no excuse to . stay at home. The Defence De- - partmont, it is understood. , have room for over, one hundred vol- ] 'unteers' for immediate enrolment in the' MnUh Beinforcemeiits, aud this ( district may'ibe expected to supply ( ' file gVeat'llnlk of this contiffgent. .j Lieutenant" '((ray •i s anxious that ' Stratford should he up and doing in tliis matter, and wil| assist in every . manner possible the quick despatch of all who volunteer. The local Defence Office will h(> kept, open until . eight o'clock on Saturday night for the purpose of enrolment;