LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 56, 11 February 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At 7.30 this evening, the school drum and fife band, under the leadership of Mr A. O’Leary, will march from the school through Broadway to the Town Hall.

Weather Forecast.—The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but easterly moderate to strong winds

prevailing, and freshening weather clouding over. Haiti later. Barometer falling.—Bates, Wellington.

A notable anniversary is associated with to-day’s date. On February 11, 11)13, the Terra Nova arrived in .New Zealand with the news of Captain Scott’s death in the Antarctic Expedition, and the leader’s memorable message to the world stirred the Nations.

Sergeant I'. Laverty, son of Mr J.; Laverty, of Stratford, who left with | the Main Expeditionary Force, partici- 1 pa ted in the Gallipoli operations, and who has been invalided home, arrived back in Stratford by the mail train last night.

A great patriotic bazaar will be held at Huii'oa on Thursday next. There will be varied sports and competitions, and the day’s entertainment will wind up with a concert in the evening. Arrangements are well forward for mak-

ing the meeting a successful one. All the proceeds go to the Belgian Belief F und.

Lieutenant Gray, of the local Defence Office, has received notice from Headquarters 1J tlx Regiment, Taranaki Rifles, asking that all those men who can go into camp on February 21, 25, and 28, should notify the Stratford office at once. Men claiming exemption should notify Lieutenant Gray immediately.

The Ladies’ Patriotic Committee wishes to acknowledge the following donations towards the furnishing of the Committee’s tea rooms: One dozen cups and saucers. Nurse McQuay; pair curtains, Mrs Dixon; table, Mrs Boon; chair, Mrs H. Good; tray, Mrs Crawsbaw; table and table cloth, Mrs A. W. Budge, and two dozen chairs lent by the Borough Council.

A man named I). Seeler, who stole a watch from Robt. Ferguson, his employer, of Palmer Road, and sold it for 3s, appeared at th e Eltbam Court this morning, and the presiding Justice gave him a month for each shilling he received for the goods stolen. Constable T. Liston, of Kaponga, with the prisoner, passed through Stratford on the midday train en route to New Plymouth gaol.

Tlie annual Eastern District School I Picnic—the event of the year—was held at the East End Beach, New Plymouth, to-day. The picnic train passed through Stratford about 10 a.m., and the sight of so many bright and happy faces made one almost wish that life Ivas all such a holiday. The train contained 20 vehicles and was drawn by two engines. After their 130-mile train journey and a day at the the children will be very tired by the time they reach home, but some of them will have seen the sea for the first time in their little lives', and all will be very happy.

On the Stratford Bowling Club’s green yesterday afternoon, the match, President v. Vice-President was played. Considering the counter-attrac-tions, a. good number of members were down to play. The following were the scores (President’s players mentioned first): Kerby, Chapman, • Bickerton, McMillan (s) 24 v. Walters, Chamberlain, King, J. Masters (s) 19; Webb, J. S. McDonald, Edgecombe, Sharp (s) 26, v. Mills, Fookes, W. McoDnald, Morison (s) 17; H. Wilson, Leversedge, Bowe, Smart (s) 21 v. lleeve, 11. Masters, Porritt, Bell (s) 23. Totals: President, 71; Vice-President, 59. I

At the Stratford Magistrate’s Court this morning, Mr W. R. Haselden, S.M., delivered judgment for plaintiff by default in Jackson Bros. (Mr Macalister) v. Sidney Ward £5, costs £1 ; G. Syme and Co., Ltd. (Mr Macalister) v. Zurcher Bros., £l4 3s, costs £1 16s 6d. In the judgment summons case, Arthur Richards (Mr P. Thomson) v. Herbert Alcheu, claim for £6 8s 3d, the Magistrate made an order for payment of £1 per month, the first payment to be made on March 10, 1916, and £1 on the 10th of each month until the whole amount is paid.

I All arrangements have been com- | pleted for tiie annual school concert I to he held in the Town Hall this evening. The various performers have been very busy of late with rehearsals, and the concert to-night should surpass that of any previous year. The programme is as follows: —Part I: Opening chorus, “Good Old New Zealand,” Seniors; song, Buttercups and Daisies,” infant girls; recitation, “My Pocket,” Ida Vincent; songs, “Little Soldiers,” infant boys, “The Japanese Maidens,” girls; “The Soldier,” senior boys; “Sea Fairies,” junior girls; Physical Drill ; duet, “When I was a Girl,” J. McLean and M. Sanderson; songs, “J'ne King’s Navec,” seniors;

“Knitting,” seniors; “Candle Time,” infant girls. A feature of the second

part of the programme will be the performance to be given by Mr F. Foley, which item alone should b-e responsible for a large attendance.

It lias been decided to hold the Napier wool sales on Friday, February 18, states a Press Association tele-

A Press Association telegram from Napier states: Kenatns Triggs Wearner, aged 50, a newspaper publisher

was found on his lawn this morning with his throat cut. An inquest is being held to-day.

The Wellington Woollen 31111 Employees’ Union recently presented a request for a ten per cent, increase of all wages, owing to the increased cost of "living. The company replied that it could not grant the increase, as the output was fully hooked at rates based on the present award of wages. The company was not unmindful of the operatives in the past, and the latter were now earning good wages with overtime. It is understood the operatives will refuse to work overtime.