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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 257, 30 April 1912, Page 3

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I Stratford. Monday. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH AN EVENTFUL YEAR. A reminder is given 'of the annual 1 meeting of the parishioners of Holy ' Trinity Church, to be held on Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall. The wardens' report is as follows: "The year has been an eventful one ' in every respect, undoubtedly the most ' satisfactory in the history of the church. J The Parish Hall is now an accomplished fact, and will not be again referred to i as a pressing need unfulfilled in the an- J ! nual report after the manner of former ] I years. The special committee set up by I the parishioners at the last annual meeting purchased a section with a cottage,' adjoining the church, at a most reasonable price, and were to raise the whole of the purchase money from the Tara- i naki Church Trustees. The rent from the cottage pays the interest on the j loan. In this manner a most highly I suitable site was secured" for the erec- : tion of the Parish Hall. The work of 'building was carried out'by Mr. N. J. | King in a most commendable manner. j The thanks of the parishioners are due to the hall trustees, Messrs. S. H. James.' j N. .T. King, and T. H. Penn, the architect j (Mr. S. M. Porritt), and the solicitor (Mr. T. C. Ponkes), whose services in i each instance were given gratuitously, i thereby saving much expense. Your j committee is pleased to be able to report j that the- choir is at its full strength, notwithstanding the fact that many of the I old members have left the district, and are' making steady progress under the direction of Mr. W. V. Wilson. The comfort of the choir has been much improved by the ante-rooms of the Parish Hall being used as vestries. Since the erection of the Parish Hall your committee is happy to be able to report an increase in the number of Sunday school scholars, j the number now being about 170, a feature of which is the infant class, numbering about 56. Much regret will be felt at the loss of three most assiduous Sunday school workers, who have loft the'parish, viz., Mr. N. Templer (superintendent), Miss Ella Jones and Mi« ■'. Butler. The superintendency is ably filled at present by Mr. Eric Kivpll. The finances of the church are in a satisfac-) tory condition, notwithstanding the fact that so much extra money has been j found for special purposes. The church ' enlargement debt has been paid off, but! only a small sum has hern set aside for the payment of the vicarage enlargement funjl. Possibly the incoming Vestry, with a clearer year before them, will be able to extinguish this debt. The Church of England Men's Society is still doing good work in the parish, the most indefatigable workers being found in its j ranks. Several new members have been ■ admitted this past year. Your commit- ■ tee have to record with much regret the '. death of one of Stratford's oldest and 1 most energetic church workers, in the i person of Mr. C. E. Lloyd, who died at sea. He will long be remembered with ' affection and esteem by his fellowworkers in the parish. Undoubtedly the time has arrived when the enlargement • of the church should be seriously considered, as many people are unable to attend Divine Worship owing to the discomfort occasioned by the, lack of adequnie seating accommodation. Many) people have been unable to gain admit- ! tance from time to time. This your i < committee- thinks should not be permitted to continue. . It is highly desirous that some scheme.be- formulated whereby the present structure may be en- : lanM. Too much' cannot'be said for the faithful band of lady workers who from year to year do so much to keep the church in the" most- satisfactory condition it; is -at present found. This year's results have' been 1 cons-idcrably augmented by a very successful sale of work held in the Parish Fall' A vote of ; thanks is "dm? to Mr. C. Potts, who ha 3 : kindly undertaken 'the duties of hon. auditor for some years'past."-

FOOTBALL

THURSDAY'S MATCHES. The following arc the teams representing the Stratford Football Olub in Thursday's engagements:— Seniors v. Clifton, at Stratford.—Boon, Hancock, .Young, Fearon, S. James, Bonner, Fearon," 0. Gra-wshaw, H. Cameron, Wood, R. Anderson, Stewart, Dud Cameron. T. Jones, Kivell; emergencies, Whittington, W. Stewart, and T. Cameron. " First' Juniors v. Clifton 11., at WaJtara.—Bowler, Sheahan, F. Collins, W. Stewart. Love'ridge, Watkins, Brown, Bayly, Hancock, Hedgman, Whittington,

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F. Davies, W. 0. Jones, Schoiield, Dickenson. Second Juniors v. Clifton 111., at Stratford.—Collins (2), Rogers (2), Marchant (2), Rhodes, Rennie, Syme, Sheahan, Dowling, Prentice, Crossan, Carroll, Gibson. All members unable to play must notify the secretary at once. Notable absentees from the seniors are R. Harkncss, R. N. Melville, and Don. Cameron. Melville has left the district, and Harkness has decided to "turn it up," until some day, the enthusiasts say, when he feels that he must get into the thick of it again. R. Fearon, who 1 played for Stratford a few seasons ago, I is again donning the red and black hoops. During his absence he has seen some representative football. "Don" Cameron's services will again be available.' THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY. The Taranaki Provincial Scottish Society has now over 250 members enrolled, and there are fully sixty who intend' joining. This result is in a large measure due to the secretary, Mr. Alec Henderson, who more than deserved all the nice things they said about him at the annual meeting the other night. ' With him this work is really a labor of love, and he is putting his whole-souled energy into it. Intending members should note that the list of original members closes in June, and as there is a certain amount of honor in being on this roll, all Scotsmen should rush in and secure a place. The ladies' committee will meet to-morrow (Tuesday) < afternoon to make arrangements for the i big Scottish gathering m the Stratford I Town Hall -on May 24. An invitation I has been .extended to the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, the Prime Minister, to be present at this big function. MOUNTED RIFLES CAMP. Mounted men will need to be up and I doing early on the morning of May 16. ) If they live within easy reach of the . drill centres, they, will have to bring their, horse? to the parade ground, and j bring all their equipment, by about six o'clock iiv the morning, for the troop j train will go through Stratford at about | eight o'clock. Those at a distance will be billeted overnight at the expense of the Defence Department. The mobilisation orders are to the effect that the camp 'will begin at Waverley on May ] 1G and end /in May 23. The troopers' I kit will include blankets, greatcoat, a ) change of underclothing, towel, hair- { brush and shaving gear, two enamelled > plates and pannikin, knife and fork, j halter and headstall, cleaning outfit for buttons and saddlery, dandy brush and i body brush for the horse. Horse rugs | are also compulsory, for horses doing [ work till late in the evening wou' J suffer if they were then placed in the j lines -without covers. Horses must be} well shod. Nose-bags will be issued in I camp. • [

THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT The. II Company of the 11th (Taranaki) Regiment is to parade at Victoria Park, Stratford, on Thursday at 2 p.m., and match to Ngaere, take refreshments (with Sergeant-Major Dallinger as host) and listen to a short lecture on some military topic, and then march back to Stratford, arriving !here about 5 p.m. The smoke concert which was to have been held that night is postponed, owing to an officers' class being fixed for that night, but Captain Lampen will give 'the boys their evening some time in May, possibly .during the "casual" camp (which is likely to be held at Stratford) for thosa- who found it impossible to attend the recent camp at Hawera.

■ Parades at sub-centres will be held as follows dti. Area. 30:—Toko, April 30; Midhirst, May 2; Tariki, May 7; Kaponga, May 9j and every fortnight afterwards until further notice. All previous notices of parade are cancelled. A PRESENTATION. Mr. Barney Fearon, who has been for some .years a member of Mr. Newton King's -'Stratford' staff, and who has in that' time' very popular alike with clients with his colleagues, will enter upon his new duties this week as secretary of the Stratford A. and P. Assoeiation. On Saturday afternoon he was presented .by Mr. F. W. Webster, the Stratford manager, on behalf of the Btaff, with a <?ase of pipes. Mr. W6bstef expressed 'regret 'at the severance' of pleasant associations, but wished Mr. Fearon all success in his new undertaking, a success, Mr. Webster added, which hj« was sure the new secretary would'achieve The new offices of the A. and P. Association will be in premises next Messrs. Bellringer Bros., and the secretary will be installed there in the course of a few days. •

AQCIDENTS Mr. George Pratt, of Warwick road, was admitted to 'the hospital this morning suffering from injuries sustained in a cart accident. He was driving to the Stratford factory with his milk, and had three children in the cart. Turning into Celijt. .stf.eet -the cart gave a jolt and threw him out. He held, on to the reins, and the horse dragged the' car.t over hie leg and over one foot, breaking the leg below the knee and bruising him badly on the other leg. He was also badly bruised-by falling on his shoulder. A inan named Jtarry Herbert, engaged' on the milway works near Kohnratahi. was badly injured on Thursday, and was hrouglit to the Stratford hospital on Saturday. The need for a doctor out there is pressing. BERNARD'S PICTURES. Lovers of the sensational were well catered for,at Bernard's Picture Theatre to-night, when a thrilling drama was. staged in the shape of' The Mysterv of a Hansom Cab." The film, which is brimful of excitement and adventure, is a cinematograph version of Fergus Hume's widely-read masterpiece. The Reenes are laid in Melbourne, - and are credited with containing more sensation than anv film hitherto shown in Stratford. Throughout the piece runs a mysterv which rivets the attention of on audience from start to finish. The picture also contains a powerful leaven of sentiment, of the kind which appeals to the average theatre-goer. GENERAL NEWS. Owincr to the hall being engaged the Methodists' social to welcome the Uev. A. Deader to the Strafford charsre will now be held on Wednesday evPTiin". A start will be made at 7.30 p.m., and as

there arc to be a musical programme and a supper, to say nothing of some addresses front his brother clergymen, and, just as as there is no charge for admission, there should be a full hall. Passing down Regan street this afternoon one could hear sounds of sweet singing issuing from the Parish Hall. The door was ajar, and the inquisitive News man peeped in. Miss O'Leary had a chorus of girls rehearsing for the Holy Trinity Sunday school concert, which is to be given by_ the children, I think, on Thursday evening. The song was followed by a lively little dance familiarly called the cakewalk. If this item is a sample, surely Thursday's audience is in for a splendid evening's enjoyment, and they nvill, iby attending, ifurnifeh ifchfl wherewithal to supply the children with their prizes. Saturday was a "man's day." What is a man's day? Well, a business man used the term, to-day when he was talking to me, and he explained it as a dav on. which more men than women came into town to do business. He further said that although the number of customers was smaller on account of the wretched weather, the parcels which left the 1 shop were bigger, and the day's returns, were good. The borough workmen are parrying out some very necessary work in' the improvement of the surface of Broadway in the business area. The latest addition to the telephone I exchange 'is the Taranaki Dailv News I office in Broadway north. Number 113 j is the number to ring for job printing of all kinds. * The mayoral installation will take place on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. .The Hon. G. Lnurenson, who is ttf attend the Liberal banquet to Mr. Joe McCluggage at Whangamonrona on May 10, will speak here on Wednesday, May 8, unless arrangements can be made whereby he,can have the Town Hall on May 9. At present this is improbable.