LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 93, 16 November 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Whangamomona County Council’s monthly and annual meeting takes place next Wednesday.

A meeting of the Stratford Co-opera-tive Building Society will take place next Tuesday, when an appropriation of £3OO will be offered for sale.

The Regulations Committee of the Taranaki Education Board, comprising .Messrs. R. Masters, E. Dixon and Rev. Chappell, were for • some iiours yesterday engaged revising the Board’s regulations.

Notification has been received by the Taranaki Education Board that the Department has made a grant for the erection of a new school at Mt. Mes 1 senger. As soon as the plans and specifications are complete, tcndieiV will be called for the work.

Although the sale of privileges connected with-the publican’s booth at the A. and P. Show was announced by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company to take place yesterday, there was no bidding. However, it is understood that a local 'hotelkeeper will undertake the business.

A recent circular to branches of the Defence Department draws special attention to the regulations regarding the wearing of uniforms by all officers and N.C.O.’s of the New. Zealand Medical Corps while travelling on public service. The only, time that mufti may be worn is in the privacy of homo life. This order also applies to all officers, N.C.O.’s, and men employed in the Defence Department.

Previous to the departure from Whangarnomona on Monday of : Privates P. Callaghan and T. Williams for the front, the Whangarnomona Patriotic Committee presented each with useful leather wallets. The presentation was also made of a set of military brushes to Private J. R. Riddell, who is leaving in a few. days. Mr A. F. Riddell, his brother, has now been appointed chief postmaster of Whangarnomona.—Correspondent.

The world’s largest cheese, Bft in diameter and oft high, weighing over 12,0001b5, was manufactured at Wisconsin. The services of more than *0 expert cheesemakers and their experienced helpers were required for the job. The cheese contained exactly 12,0001bs of curd, 3301bs salt, and 311bs rennet, making the finished product weigh 12,3G11b5, three times larger than the biggest cheese ever before manufactured. The curd came from 32 cheese factories, and the milk from 1200 farmers, produced by 8000 pure-bred Holstein and Guernsey cows.

Members of the executive of the Otago Patriotic and General Welfare Association are reported by the Otago Daily Times to be considering whether any steps should he taken to remove the Hon. J. T. Paul from membership of the association, and, if so. what steps. This question lias been raised consequent on Mr Paul’s name appearing amongst the signatures to the manifesto regarding conscription forwarded to Australia by the selfstyled New Zealand Labour Party. It is further said that llu> matter will ho discussed at a special meeting of (he executive.

Tin l annual shooting mooting under tin* auspices of the Taranaki Hi lie. Association, will be held on the Rcwa Rcwa range, New Plymouth, on Tuesday, 2nd January, and will he open to Territorials, members of riilo chdis, and senior cadets. In all probability the competition for the Lady Godley Cup, which was presented at the time of the visit of General Sir lan Hamilton, will ho revived. The last competition was in 1913-1 I, when it was given for the best shot for the year. The Cup is of solid silver, a very handome trophy, and has been won by Corporal E. 11. Black (95 Company 1 Cadet J. Ibbatson (95 Company), and Lance-Corporal A. Frewin v 97 Company.! <

An extra-special film will be shown at H.M. Theatre on Monday evening for which night only the management has arranged to produce the Darcy-Smith boxing contest at Sydney. With reference to the farewell to Lance-Corporal Reg. Wellington this evening in the Midhirst Hall, it should be stated that the soldier’s Beaconsfield Road friends are arranging this event. Weather forecast.—The indications are for northerly moderate to strong winds freshening and backing by west to south after about 24 hours. The weather will probably be dull and overcast. Rain probable. Rivers rising. Barometer unsteady but rise after about 20 hours.—Bates, Wellington. There is on view in the window of Mr B. J. Peters, jeweller, Broadway, a handsome silver cup which is to be presented to the winner of most points in the Pedigree Ayrshire Classes at the Stratford A. and P. Show. The cup (valued at £5 os) is of exquisite design aud finish and the holder must win in the classes named twice in succession, or three times at intervals. The cup was donated by Mr W. V. Harkuess.

A shock was received recently by the Old Age Pensions Department .in tins Dominion, upon noticing that a pensioner 6* years old had not drawn his money for over a year. When it started to inquire if he had come into a fortune or was merely < cad, it was, according to an exchange, discovered that-the ancient had enlisted as a youth of 44, had got past the doctor, scrambled through the training camp at Trentham, and gone away to fight at Gallipoli with the sth Reinforcements. He lasted through the famous Peninsula until the evacuation, and is now probably in France, fighting the Germans.

The Presbyterians, who have been busily engaged with the object of making their annual sale of work a success, should receive the support of a large number of the public to-night in the Foresters’ Hall. Numerous attractions are provided for the entertainment of the public. The Ha presented‘a pleasing appearance this afternoon, being prettily decorated by many willing helpers associated with St. Andrew.’s Presbyterian Church. Each stall was so heavily laden with useful and ornamental work that-visit-ors cannot fail to be impressed with what they see. Apart from local tributions from workers, articles have been received fronf -&>0 far away as Dunedin—all for sale on behalf of the Church. The Pastor (Rev. J. C. Dawson Madill) opened the Bazaar this afternoon in a brief speech, after which business commenced. Those in charge of the various stalls are: Work stall: Mesdames Madill, Stanton, Lawrence and Bain. Fancy stall: Mesdames Stewart and Betts. Produce stall; Mesdames Phillips and Tucker. Cake stall: Mesdames Petrie and Smart. Sweet stall; Members of the Girls ’Bible Class. Flower stall: Mesdames Morrison and Corkill. For the evening, various attractions have been arranged, and an interesting musical programme will be presented. Many months have bean spent in working towards the salep ; and it' is confideiitly anticipated Hife * financial result will be satisfactory.Mrs P. R. Stewart is the hon.’secretary of the Sale of Work, arid many workers have contributed their services to make a success of the effort.