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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 30, 4 October 1915, Page 5

Personal pars on page 3.

The weekly parade of "D"'Company Xlth Regiment is cancelled. Parades will be resumed on 13th October. \The weekly parade of the Stratford Home Defence Corps will be held at 7.30 to-night; when a large attendance is requested.. The committee will meet at 8.30. A Press Association telegram today from Auckland states that Charles Corrin, a schoolboy, who was injured by a fall at Birkdale, died in the Hospital on Sunday. The Christchureh Press Association telegram this morning states that Robert Laskey, aged 16, was killed near llangiora yesterday through the motor cycle ,which he was riding for the first time overturning. A fire at Devonport gutted a sevenroomed house owned by George !'. Maunder and occupied by .lames Sanderson. The Press Association reports that the tenant was absent, and that the contents of the house were destroyed. Weather Forecast.— The indications are for: Westerly strong winds to gale prevailing. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and' unsettled, ltain probable. Barometer unsteady, with a falling tendency.—Bates, Wellington; ; '. .- | A Press Association telegram from Bunedin states: Adam Bhickley, aged 40, employed on the railway works near Cromwell, was found dead at the foot of a cliff. It is thought he fell over while collecting firewood. His neck .v.Ms broken. The send-off to eight members of the .Stratford Oddfellows' and Foresters' Lodges to-night is not a P'i'dic function, but for members and their wives, adult, members of their families, and the Soldiers and their relatives whom they may invite. Any Soldiers in town will be welcome. The committee wish this made known for the reason that an idea has got abroad" that the proceedings will be open to the general • public.

,La nee-Corpora I Nat/.ke, who is reported in to-day's casualty list as having died of wounds at.Anzac, was wellknown in the'i Stratford district,. He arrived in Stratford,twith, his father some years ago,; and after farming properties at Whaugampmomi, he. pur- .. clia sed % rough .• pj ece . of. c;oui) try afc Kolumrtahi from i£he Government,. and was "living .theresnp. to the time lie left New iZealand. : ., Lance-Corporal Natsske joined'the forces as a Private, Tint was promoted:.at,;the.Palmerstou tamp before'leaving for the, front. He : took a keen mteifest in.rifle club work, "and was instrumental in. forming a club at Kohuratahi. He was credited with-being one of the club's best shots. Lance-Corporal Natxke's father resides at Te Awnmutu.

Besides the sum of '£3B' Is lid collected by the Midhirst branch for the Volunteer Nursing Sisters. Mrs Hogg desires to acknowledge with, thanks .the following as result of a .canvass on Saturday and; to-day, 'Mrs C\ Bayly £5 55,-G.'-N-.' Curtis'£2 2sj,,Spence and Stanford'£2 2s. Malone and King £2 2s, Halliwell and Thomson £2,25. Thos. C. Fookk' £1 Is, J. ,V> Healy £lLs, Xewton'King £2,.25, Dr. Steven £0 R. Dingle £2 2s, J., C. Lyons £ I Is, Sidney Pitt £1 Is; P. S. Glasgow £2 2s, Herbert E. Lawrence £1 Is, Alfred Coleman £1 Is, F. G .Hartley K)s 6d, A.W. Budge £1 Is, A.E.C. 10s 6d. C Massey 10s 6d, 3. Leversedge 10s 6d, W. J. Crawshaw 10s 6d, A F Grant 10s 6d. J). M. Wilson os, Hugh Good os, J- Higuett os-, total £33 4s; grand total £7l os 11-L

■ Mr George Stephenson, the popular theatrical entrepeneur. and his latest company of talented comedians, arrived in Stratford at midday, preparatory to the performance, to-night Of the comedy "Fun on the Bristol," which has had a remarkable record on the hoards. Old theatregoers will he sure to .renew acquantance with the characters made famous, by the late Johlv Sheridan as the "Widdy O'Brien." arid to hear the latest songs, dances, and sketches which have been introduced into the evening's entertainment, while those of the vovmger generation who are so unfortunate as to be absent will most probably forever regret missing , the opportunity of witnessing Mr Stephenson's company in this amusing play.

The popularity of the black soft felt hat flu- men's wciii' shows no sign of waning. The .Melbourne are showing some fine values in these goods at 6s 6d, 7s 6d. up to 12s 6d. in all the very latest shapes.