LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 33, 7 October 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tliis evening Midhirst residents will ’give ii send-off to some of the local boys who are shortly leaving for Camp. The function will he held in the Hall, and during the evening will he made. ■. ; . t . A resolution protesting against the : hv the military authorities of volunteers under the age. of .21 vers, has been adopted by the Ngaire tW.C.T.T., and'ls to ! Tie forwarded to the Minister of 1 Defence, i 1 ’ ' t 1 . 1 , 1 i ' I I . I ! i| Mr Krodi Foley desire.s to , apologise. , to his patrqn.s that; the films lor hjat night’s programme was delayed ;[ whenV dowu the line, and consequently, there l averts no piytnr.es, . However, Mr holey has secured films for to-night, and the popular house will he open as usual. Mr holey adds that the hitch will he effectively remedied and arrangements have been completed to prevent a similar occurrence in the 5 future.) > ' It n 4 ! -4 vO if" ■.!-• ! ' ■ . At ;i| meeting of the Stratford Bean- ’ ti lying Society, it wa.s decided to lease l.from the New Zealand Kailways a porji tion of the I arid behind tlu> Toko line ■) side of the station and abutting the' back of the premises facing Broadway. ■ This vacant land has been an eyesore to the public generally. for some coii- , ■ sidejaiblh time, lUul although somewhat d late in the season, the Society hope to , make a great and ‘pleasing improvement for the hengiit of the town and , public. When the pilot hoarded the hospital ship outside the Port Philip Heads; the wounded soldiers gathered round him and asked for the latest news of Victoria. “They’ve closed the hotels at half-past nitre.” he informed the returned soldiers, after having narrated other happenings, “and they’re talking about closing them up altogether.” “My word!” exclaimed [' one horrified soldier to bis comrades. I “While we’ve been a way fighting the ( blooming Turks the wowsers have taken Australia!” ' A cribbage match last night between teams representing Newton Kings 1 jilid the Public Wo.k, Department resulted In a win for the lormor players by three gomes.' The scores were as follows, the N.K’s. being mentioned first in each instance;— , Dixon and Brown S. v. P. Brennan and .1. W. Jones .'); (B een and Sharrock ti. v. Hannah and Sutton S; Hudiegs and Jackson (i, v. K.. Jones and H. Noithi I ; Collins and Villons <>. v. I). Bulclmrt and" P. C. Stewart !)'; H. Collingwood ami C. Scott 7. v. A. Wilson and C. Donald I. At the impiest,on a voting man known as Thomas Owens, who died at Kawliia/ on Saturday, September as Hie result of taking poison, the lact was disclosed that his real mime was Thomas Yarrow. ’Pho Kawhia Settler states tlmt deceased bad the reputation of being a bard worker, of 'steady habits but a victim t<> an interna) complaint which made him a continual siilferer from that dread malady Insomnia, and bad caused him ; to commit bis rash act. Some time ago be bad attempted to "join our* Expeditionary forces, but medical exanimation bail nrevented him, and his • ill-health had gradually told its tale ; on mind and body alter the taking ol < evidence by the local chemist and po- 1 lice the jury returned a verdict that ‘ “the deceased had committed suicide Idle in a slate of temporary insanity j eausetl throngli insomnia.” i * t

The Girls’ friendly Society have decided to donate'one bed towards the Hospital Ship No. 2. This action., is indeed a very graceful ode, and the .Society are congratulated ou their sacrifice in time and expense. ..Corringorn station (New South Wales) reports the loss of IUO Inllwoolled sheep, which apparently wero frightened by dogs, and rushed into a sleep, narrow gully, and getting one above the other were smothered. The gully was filled right up to the top. Tiie loss is estimated at toOl). ■‘The secretary of the Radies’ Patriotic Committee (.Mrs A. M. Budge) desires to acknowledge with thanks the following donations: .Mrs W. H. Kerr, 2 dozen towels. 2 dozen sheets. 1 dozen handkerchiefs. I suit pyjamas; .Mrs Bee re. one pair sleeping sox. The cash donations are as follows:—Airs Reeve os. Miss Rayton l()s. Alt’s ARiekay os. Mrs Porritt 10s. A Press Association telegram from Rotorua states; that at a meeting ot the executive of the Chamber ol Commerce, Mr A. W. Gillies offered £IOOO towards the establishing of an aviation school in Rotorua. He also offered the free use of a site on the lake shore. The exeuctive decided to request the Hon. Mr Herries to bring the subject before the Government. The usual monthly meeting of the Xgaire W.C.T.E. was held at Mrs X. .I ones’ home on Tuesday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of members, Mrs Kennington presiding. The superintendent of the Flower Mission Department reported having sent away a parcel of clothing to the Door of Hope Red Cross Work. Sewing for the Belgians is also being done, and at the meeting it was decided to purchase flannel to lie made up for our soldiers at the front. Honey lias been collected for sandbags, and over 100 have been made. <» With all arrangements completed, tin' farewell social to be held by the Stratford Home Defence Corps and Kgmont Club at the Club’s rooniij tonight should be an unqualified success. The principal speaker will be AH •!. T, M. Hornsby, member for Wairarapa. who .will .deliver a , tic speech. ’An excellent programme of vocal and instrumental items lias been arranged, some of the artists being of - Wilson will recite,for, tjie first..time, bis own original composition. “For Your Country, do Your Bit.” Mr Hornsby will deliver recruiting .speech from the ’Post Office steps’, at J.2i) and this should, no doubt, prove valuable to; stimulate, enlistment amongst I local men. Mr M. P. Kirkwood will .‘introduce -Mr Hornsby.