LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 45, 22 October 1915, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The remains of the Hpn. J. A. Millar were interred in the Northern cemetery at Dunedin, on Wednesday. The Hon. James Allen represented the National Ministry.

The final for the Peattie medal was fired last night, and was an interesting final between Messrs Pike, Craddock and Stewart.-In the first rourid the scores were Pike 60, Graddock and Stewart 65 each. In the second round Stewart won the medal with 65 against Craddock's 61.

A fire broke out about 3.15 this, afternoon in the shed at the rear o? Mcßain and Childs, occupied by Mr Chas. Martin a s a store room. When ,the brigade arrived a few minutes after the alarm was given, the fire had a good hold on the building, and it was only with a supreme effort that the outbreak was suppressed. The building was used for storing benzine and kerosene, and it was fortunatethat -the outbreak was got under smartly. The building was lately occupied as a stable.

The. Patriotic Market to be held in the C.B.A. Biiilding to-morrow by Mesdames "Glasgow, Uniacke, and ,E. C . Robinson should command more titan ordinary attention, considering that the proceeds'are to be devoted lo the Red Cross Fund for New Zealand Soldiers and- Sailors who are fighting on the different fronts. In every city in the English-speaking world street collections .will 'be naade on behalf of Red Cross funds to-morrow, and it is the ambition of the members of the Stratford Ladies' Patriotic Committee to receive more for the fund than any other town in Taranaki. From early in the morning till late in the evening the members of the Committee will be stationed ' in the streets with collecting boxes, and the Boy Scouts will canvass the outlying districts. A large stock of goods has been received at the shop, and, in addition to counter sales being made, a ham and a side of bacon will be raffled. A sheep and a calf donated by country residents will be sold at Newton "King's yards. ■

* An enjoyable social was held in the Methodist Church, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, in aid of the Trust Fund.' There was a full church,, and the Rev.: 'A. Reader occupied the chair. The programme was _gjj.en by members of the Stratford choir, and was greatly gramme: Anthem, ohoir; solo, Mrs &.»; W. Hanc«dE.;.teitt,.l»dJfiS f .M the choir; ; violin solo (encored), Miss M. Hop-.j kins; recitation, Mrßanford, (encored) ; anthem, choir; .Mr, <Dj solo, Miss M, Hopkins,; recitation,V .Mr. Ranford (encored),; I solo, Rev. A; i Mr T. Belton (encored); violin solo, Miss M. Hopkins; part song, choir. At the conclusion of the. prpgranrav- a bountiful supply of refreshments was handed round, provided by the Cardiff ladies. On the motion of Mr T. Belton, seconded by Mr. W- fßachard.s, a hearty ; vote of thanks was ,acocrded to all who had contributed to \ the success ,of the evening. j'The singing of, the'.'Nation-al-Anthem!' brought a most .enjoyable social to a.close., . ?! < »■