Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 89, 31 August 1912, Page 3

Stratford News

From our Resident Reporter. 'IHZ FIRE BRIGADE CALL. There are three red-letter days oil the Stratford children's calendar—the seaside picnic, the Fire Brigade ball, ajid Christmas pudding. The 1013 piciiie is already a fast lading memory. The Xmas pudding is to come. The ball has just gone, and, like its predecessors, was a distinct success. The function took place on Thursday night, and drew a large gathering of children of all sorts, ages, and sizes, in all sorts of fancy costumes, but all with eyes and feet dancing with delight. It was a gay ecene, and one that was enjoyed by a very large number of spectators, many of whom could be seen with attention rivetted on one or other of the hundreds of little mites who disported themselves on the ball-room floor, and the parental bosom puffed with pride. The kiddies weTe all dancing, and if at times they defied all the canons of deportment and grace, they were quite oblivious of the fact, and supremely happy. Oil the Whole, the dancing was a pretty feature, and the ladies who had had charge of the practices in the Fire Brigade Hall for some weeks past had every reason to feel proud of their success. The grand march, through the triumphal arch, was* a pleasing eight, remarkable for the fact that the little mites at the head of the procession went through the mysteries of it as if it lVao a daily occurrence, without a, guide or assist- j ance. Some of the costumes were quaint I and pretty. Owing to the ditt'iculty of ! pleasing everyone, the brigade 'has ceased to offer prizes for the best costumes, and thus much heart-burning is avoided. The ladies who had charge of the children on the floor were Mesdames E. A. Alger, M. 0. Aagaard, W. 1!. Payton, and Siromonds. Captain Grubb and Secretary Gorton also assisted, and the members of the brigade helped wherever possible. s\lrs. Biaiiehi played the'music for the dances in her usual excellent style. The youngsters again excelled themselves at the supper tables, which were plentifully supplied, the result of a liberal response to the canvass by the public.. Then the adults.took possession of the floor, and dancing continued till about two o'clock. There was a large attendance. Foremen Burgess and Wilson, Hydrant-man Drake and Fireman Davis were the M.C.'s.. and Mrs. Bianchi (piano), Mr. W. Walsh (violin), and Mr. S. Bernard (cornet, drum, and cymbals) provided capital music. Extras were played by Misses Allen and' Fitzgerald, and Messrs. Bredow, Jans, Marett, and T. Walsh. A capital supper, at which the firemen officiated as waiters, capped the splendid arrangements. The following is a list of the fancy dresses worn zy the children:—

Girls.—Jessie Burrell, Norwegian Girl; Magpie. Cormaek, Tlielan' Lassie; Joan Cormaek, Spring; Nellie Smith, Sport; Lena Mclvor, French Peasant; Pattie Mclvor, Pierrette; Dorothy Childs. Kathleen Mavourneen;. Vera Childs. poster "Herbert's' -Up-fo-Date; ' Doreeu Childs, Colleen "Bawn; Elsie Lowe, Gipsyp Daisv Henry, Irish Washerwoman; Jewel Henry, Geisha. Girl; Olive Wiley. Fl'owCr- Girl; Vera Wiley. Ivy; Greta Fitzgerald. Sport; Majory Elga'r, Cupid; Winnie Elgar, Fairy; Marjorie James, Dutch Pennant; Mavis James, Dnteli Peasant; Edna. Hodge. Sport; Lily Hodge, Evening Dress; Linda Fisher, Japanese Girl; Gertrude Bredow, Japanese Girl; Florence Richardson,, Geisha Girl; Zada Aagaard, Flower Girl; A. Haggle, Morris Dancer; Vera William-' son, Evening Dress; E. Head, Folly; Eileen Bernard, Gipsy Queen; Xita Jenkinson, Maid of Honor; May Bowen, Irish Washerwoman; Esther Milner, A Daughter of Italy; Rita Grubb, Buttercup (H.M.S. Pinafore): Gladys ITealy, Red Indian; Hazel Corkins," Fashions for AH; Edith Murray. Evening Drags; , May Mudford, • Evening Dress; lima Black. Spanish Dancer; Agnes Mudford, Evening Dress: Mary Cameron, "Mary, quite contrary"; Linda Walsh, Evening; Hilda Henry, Diaboltine; Florrie Johnson, Little 80-peep; Ivy Barry. Gipsy; Isabel Hunter. Geisha Girl; Theodora Cook. Evening Dress. Boys.—Geo. Jackson, Jap; Norman : Walsh. Dragon; Louis Walsh. Jester; ! Ben Hunter, Little .Boy Blue; Eric Lash. Japanese; Noel Sinimomb, Footballer; Clarence Murray, Sporting: K. .Barry, Pierrot; Alan Cormack, Sailor; Sydnev Sole, Folly; Xoel Childs, Mexican Cowboy; Laurence Collins, Jack Tar; Ambrose Alger, Japanese; Percy Alger, Japanese; Frank Alger, Japanese; Tcddv Alger. "Good Night"; Sidney Burton, Sailor: Malcolm Henry, Drum-Major; Eric Jcnkinson, Page; Ernest Aagaa.rd. Gondolier; George Aagaard, Coon; Colin Grubb. Dutch Boy : Reg. Grubb, Gondolier; Walter Grubb, Cowboy. THE GOLD STAR AWARDED. During the progress of the children's tancv dress ball on Thursday night. Mr. W. P. Kirkwood. Mayor of Stratford, presented to ex-Captain R. 11. Kivcll the U.F.I'.A. gold star to mark his completion of 2") vears' service in fire brigades. His Worship spoke in glowing terms of Mr. Kivell's devotion to duty, and the useful work performed by fire brigades. "without adequate recompense or reward. He heartily congratulated ex-Captain Kivcll upon having qualified for .this highly prized and coveted distinction. the highest distinction, he understood. that it was possible for the Lmtcd 1' ire Brigades' Association to bestow. He alluded to the risky work .which the firemen elected to do in the public interest, and to the fact that all they got for it was the "honor and glory of the thing." His Worship scored at the expense of the brigade when he referred to the innate modesty of its members individually, and their immoderate immodesty when they were making a request to the Borough Council for more plant. He believed in keeping the firefighting appliances thoroughly up-to-date. and assured the brigade'that the only thing that had sometimes kept the Borough Council from granting all the requests of the brigade was the emptiness of the municipal treasury. He congratulated the brigade 011 its high state of efficiency, and said that to Mr. Kivcll was due .■• great, deal of the credit for that efficiency. He read the service record of (he recipient, and pointed to the fact that upon retiring from the captaincy of the brigade (a position held by him for 15 years) he'had elected to remain the ranks as a fireman, tlms illustrating (he spirit which had guided his cvew action in lire brigade work. TTis v.'a ■ i r-.'-ord to be proud of, and His . Worship s advice to the younger members of the brigade was: "Go you and do likewise." He then made the presentation, congratulating the recipient upon being the first member of the Stratford Brigade in win this coveted star, ,md also coiirn-ifidating him upon his record. as a, citizen.

riioji On pi a :n firubb l ook the hoards. Ho expressed Hip pirn sure and pride that the mcrtilmis fi.lt in having anions: tlu'm a man \\ li<> bad received liis siar. Tt. would 1>" difficult to explain to others what this star meant to a fireman, but, evcrvoiie of thorii looked forward to receivintr i{. Only about one fireman in a thousand did actually receive one. The members wre so proud of the achievement of Itieir comrade that they had rrladli' si*jy{i(i this opportunity to'make him a present as a mark of their esteem, ■and he h id r-nch p 1 asure. 011 their behalf, ni v' senfin? their old skipper with a hnndison e marble clock, which he boned v.oirld never stop unlil Mr. Kivell had cimiplefed another 2~> ymrs 1 service. . The firemen, who occupied the front <>f Mie =ta'_rc. iravp n round of cheers, and ex-Par'"in Kivell rose to reply. The clock surprise had so taken liim aback

tliat lie could hardly find words to reply, and, as ho expressed it, lie felt like a fillip in a calm —short of wind. lie thanked his comrades heartily for their present, and the Mayor and Captain Urubb for their kind'words concerning himself, and concluded by expressing ,the hope that he would still i,e "the man with the ladder and the if he lived for another years. (Applause.) TRINITY COLLEGE. EXAMINATION' RESL'LTS. Mr. T. G. Cirnbb, local- representative, hands us the following. results of the Trinity College practical examinations which wej-e held in Stratford on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week:—L. Alderson (higher), (57; M. O'Sullivan (higher), .00; M. Hooker (higher loca.1), 08; C. BisoJiolT (higher local), 62;. A. S. Scott (higher local), (12; N. A. Ilill (senior), 84, honors; E. M. Elliott (senior), <35; M. Barry (senior), 03; R. llennie (senior), G2; I* E. Cobine (senior), ,01; M. Parker (intermedia-te singing), 78; M. Clague (intermediate piano), 08; A. M. Cobine (intermediate ' piano), 05; N. Cameron (junior violin), 82, honors; Olive Martin (junior piano), 80, honors; N. I. Astbury (junior piano), GO; D. Barwiek (preparatory piano), 17; L. Forbes (preparatory piano), 73; A. G. Sparkes (preparatory piano), (19; M. Hurley (preparatory piano), 68; E. , Clague (preparatory violin), 67; E. E. Creesey (preparatory piano), 64; C. Cullinan (preparatory violin), 61. The results of the candidates examined at the Convent are:—H. SayweH (higher), 66, certificated pianist; G. B. Riera (senior piano), 74; G J. Turkington (senior piano), 67; J. Wilson (intermediate pjano), 82, honors; H. G. Dromgool (intermediate piano), 75; D. Green (intermediate singing), 64.; G. C. Bredow (junior piano), 84, honors; E. Williams (junior piano), 77; James Rooney (preparatory piano)', 82;' M. G. Sheahan (preparatory singing), 75; A. E. Sulli-, van (preparatory piano), 73; A. M. Jones (preparatory piano), 73: K, P. Neustrowski (preparatory piano), 72; L. M. Sullivan I"reuxiratory singing), 67. STRAY PARAGRAPHS. Mr. A. W. Eeid' has returned from a business trip to Australia. Robert Schaefer was fined £1 with costs 7s, for driving four horses at large in Broadway one night at five minutes to eleven o'clock, when the inspector ought really to have- ke.ea in bed, but was not. T. Phillips was fined for driving without lights, his plea that the night was a bright' moonlight one serving only as a mitigation of the offence, but not. as an excuse. Judgment by default vras given in the following cases at the .Magistrate's Court yesterday King v. J.. D. Valentine, 44'5s 4d, costs 10s; Harry Towler v. Kopu Turalnii, £1 19s, costs 19s; J. R. Parkinson v. A. W. Aldridge, £3 12s lOd, costs £1 10s; J. E. Parkinson v. Jafe. Walker, £22 15s Od, costs £2 4s; : 11. H. Gollop v. Chan. Clia-rd, £lO 4s,Od, costs <£l 10s Od; Uhlenberg Bros, v, E. A. Smith, £7 ]gs 3d, costs J £ 1 3s 6d; • Uhlenberg Bros. v. W. I Hajyvke, £1 17s od, costs ss; UhlenbergBros, v, Frank Beek, £2 10s lid, costs 10s; N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., and Reduced' v. G. H. Thomas, £25 4s, costs £ 1 8s; McCluggage' Bros. r. .Tames Spice, £3 18s, costs 15s.:' Judgment -summonses.—,T. Therkleson y. Jas Davidson,, claim £4 15s 2d. No appearance of debtor, who was ordered t-o pay forthwith, or, in default, seven days' imprisonment. Newton King v. B. Wilson', claim £7 14s 2d. No appearance of debtor, who was ordered to pay fdrthwith, or, in default, 1 seven days' imprison: ment. In the lengthy "dispute 'between two neighbors out east, Messrs-. Hastie and Gocikin, the S.M. iias arrived at his de-' cision, and has given judgment for the former for the very small sum of £l3 odd, compared with the original claim. Mr. Spence was.' for the plaintiff and Mr. Malone for the defence. BERNARD'S PICTURES;. . Those whom have seen "The Roundup at Bar Z Ranch" are full of it. They reckon no finer picture has ever been taken. Tlie cowboy feats are nothing short of-itarvellous. Miss Eileen Bor-' nard recites "Laska" as an introduction, with orchestral accompaniment and fiill dramatic effects—a very pleasing'item. The present gteat programme will be screened this ' afternoon .and evening. The matinee is becoming yery popular, parents recognising these fine pictures as an education for the children as 'well as an entertainment.