Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 109, 24 September 1912, Page 3

Stratford News

From our resilient reporter. WASTED MORE INFORMATION.

To the Editor. Sir—l just wish to draw the attention of the people in Stratford to the new scheme for taking away our children's playground at the school. The local member of the Education Board made quite a speech at the opening of the new school about there being 110 room for the children to play, except, in the park 011 the other Bide of the road. Yet he now suggests building a drill hall over tne Nip of the children's tennis court. If we arc short of room, why docs he want to stick another building on the sclum! ground? ft is past my comprehension.— I am, etc., PARENT. ["Parent" is misinformed. The suggestion to erect a hall for the Territorials does not come from the Education Hoard, hut from the School Committee. The building is intended to be of use to Ihc children, as well as for the defence authorities.—Ed. T.D.N.]

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. J, B. Hine, M.P., spent yesterday in Stratford, and leaves again* for Wellington this morning. Mr. B. Fearon has been appointed secretary to the Stratford Acclimatisation Society, in succession to Mr. C. D. Sole, resigned.

| Mr. Dud Cameron, who has been studying architecture and working at the | building trade (as the basis of his architectural training) for some few years, is now stepping another rung up the ladder. He is joining Mr. Battle, architect, of Wanganui. Mr. Cameron will be missed in football and athletic circles generally, and also in the work of the Methodist Church, of which he was a steward. He was presented by the ehurch workers with a set of military brushes prior to his departure. Sergeant-Major Dallinger leaves this morning for Wellington.

Mrs. W. J. Crawshaw has, at the request of the Mayor, consented to receive subscriptions towards the "Ladies' Prize" for the Stratford Senior Cadets.

The Rev. A. Reader, of Wesley Church, Stratford, and the Rev. J. W. Burton, of Whiteley .Memorial Church, Now Plymouth, will exchange pulpits next Sunday, Home Mission Sunday. The Rev. Burton addresses a meeting here on Monday, and the Stratford cleric is down for a series of meetings at New Plymouth next week, as well as for an address on "The man that is to be," at the Brotherhood next Sunday.

A LIBERAL PUBLIC SUPPORTS THE A. & A. PRIZE LIST. The A. & P. Association's canvassing commit toes got to work in the town yesterday morning, and at the close of the day had received promises of cash donation?! and trophies worth over £•200. Tlw INts are not nearly closed yet, and with yesterday's record in front of them those business men who were unfortunate enough to miss the canvassers will doubtless be "up and doing" when their time comes, which, you may depend upon, will be soon. The A. & P. Association have no reason to be distressed so far. The donations to date, including only a few of the liberal country donations, are <vs follows:—Xew Zealand Jersey Breeders' Association £l7 17s (trophy), Singer Sewing Machine Company new model machine, C. & E. Jackson £5 5s and £8 8s cup, Newton King £lO 10s-, W. & E. Brocklebank £1(1 10s, Athol Meredith 2000 ft. building timber, M. C. Aagaard £1 6s, Madame Bernard £2 2s, D. Butchart £1 Is, R. Beckett £2 2s, Cash Tailoi ('•>. £2 2s, E. Copestake £1 Is, Cannon & Co. £1 Is. Dong Chong £1 Is, A. J. Davy £2 2s. R. Dingle £2 2s, W. Elder £1 Is, F. Edwards £1 Is, F. X. Fussell £2 2s, Goldsmith & Co. £6 6s, H. J. Hopkins £1 Is, C-. E. James £1 Is, W. P. Kirk wood £5 ss, Mullen & Marshall £1 Is, Jimmy Lee £1 lis (id, X.Z.L. & M.A. Co. £3 3s, Masters & Sons £5 ss. J. McAlister £1 is, McMillan & Frederic £2 2s. Mcßain & Chihls £2 2s, Egmont Clothing Co. £2 2s, E. A. Osmond £1 Is. J. l'etrie £3 5.3, Spence & Stanford £2 2s, 11. T. Twiss £1 Is, J. F. Wats.m £1 Is, Clayton Bros. £1 Is, Taranaki Hardware Co. £1 Is, G. W. Mills CI Is, P. Budd £1 Is. T. W. Smith £1 Is. F. Rhodes £1 Is, X.Z. Clothing Co. special, Jack Robson £2 2s, R. D. Lowers £1 Is, D. Graham £1 Is. Hannah &. Co. £1 Is, AY. Abbott £3 3s, J. Rutherford special, Smart Bros. £2 2s, C. B. Walsh £1 Is. T. Mercer £1 Is. S. 11. James £2 2s, R. H. White £1 Is, A. ('. Marr £2 2s, Wilson ifc Son specials, A. D. Bliek £1 Is, W. R. Peyton £1 Is, Watson & Kawles £] is, A. 11. Herbert £1 Is, J. James £1 Is, T. I. Lamason £1 Is. T. 11. Venn £2 2s. E. A. Drake £1 Is. J. Levdon £1 12s fid. F. W. Wake £1 Is. B. Ifavkness £1 Is, On Kee £1 Is. -T. Bowrn 10s (!d. .T. Fitzgerald £2 2s, X. J. Kiiur L'l Is. T. D. Sullivan £1 Is, Geo. Ilall' £1 Is, .T. Knowles £2 2s, W. Richards £2 2s. ,T. Stewart £1 Is, J. MeCluggage medals, J. B. Yeale £2 2s, Stratford Racing Club £5 ss. S. Pitt £2 2s, Mrs. Sullivan £1 Is, Jersey Breeders (Stratford branch) £5 ss, T. Kirk wood £2 2s, T. Lvford £1 Is, T. ; Webb £1 Is, R. D. liarkness £2 2«,

E. O'Sullivan £1 Is, Tielihon Bros. £1 Is. K. Mas<ni £1 Is, Cook & Co. (N.P.). special, ]■'. Wellington special, Stratford Evening l'««t £■") ss, \V. 11. 11. Young & Co. £3 3s. -T. D. Healy £2 2s, E. Kdlelirr i-2 '2--, Tnvanaki Daily News .12 2s.

stray paragraphs Messrs. .'w V ' .■.)! th and \Y. A. McCutehan, cli:iii'.miu and a member of the Whangamomona County Council, will leave Stratford by this morning's express for Te Kuiii. where I hey will attend the conference of the liack-bloeks County Councils. Chatting wilh .Mr. Meredith, I learned thai one reason for the conference is thai the new Local Government Bill, if carried, will wipe out many small counties, and will press hardly on those remaining !><• Hi • subsidy. It is felt that the back-blocks counties, wlvre roading is so backward and .so expensive, sh'.'ild fret more consideration than old-established counties, whc.re roading was completed long ago, and completed at very small cost. Mr. Meredith was a road contractor in Canterburv, as was his father before him, and for manv years they formed roads half a chain wide for six shillings per chain, and gravlh.l (hem for a shilling a yard. Such prices are, elf course, unheard of in (he hil'i" papa country of the TaranaV.i bacubk'.cks. The coniereytce will probably form a Back-blocks Counties Association, and make recommendation for its adoption by the Councils represented.

Mr. W. . A . Aldred, inspector of the Ha.uk of \ T ew Zealand, is paying an official visit to Stratford. Mr. F. <"!. Kimbell, formerly manager of the Bank of Australasia here, and now in a similar position at TTawcra, visited Strata rd yesterday. At the h'de and skin sales here todav a buy" predicts that hides will be "pretty hoi " for there is a very short supplv. '■■ir. 'd to some extent by the annual v. n..!. «&:«• slaughter of innocents. Probably seven or eight thousand calfskins will be offered at Stratford to-dav. The Stratford Fire Brigade lias in it

some members who reckon Stlii (ford is

willing to provide a mo! or JiiT-eii»iii», and they are out to gpt it. To entice the nimble shillings and sixpences. of which so many are necessary, a monster bazruir is projected. It may be fixed for next Easter, but the arrangements nvc not detnite vet. As soon as the Brigade Committee lias matters in order, the Mayor will be asked to call a public meeting, at which ladies' and citizens* committees will be set up. One member of the brigade (Foreman Evans) has promised a suite of furniture, and another (Fireman Davis) a sideboard. Those who are ready to help themselves are certainly deserving.of help, William Eiehstadt was brought before ■Mr. S. Ward, J.P., yesterday, and fined 10s and costs for being drunk while in charge of a horse and trap. A flag from the Post Office, another from the Municipal Buildings, and the holiday at the banks, constituted our Dominion Day celebrations. Tomatoes don't "do" very well in the open in Stratford. Mr. F. A. Tyrcr and the pupils of the Stratford District High School are determined to raise 1 tomatoes this year, and will utilise the school greenhouse for the purpose, the. plants being grown in pots and "aired" on calm, sunny days—when they come. To-day is the equinox. The calendar gives September 21 as the date, but by actual observation it has been shown that to-day is the very day on which the day and night are of equal duration

At the recent conference held in Wellington, the New Zealand Political Reform League decided to form branches in every electorate throughout the Dominion, and with that end in view the organisers are touring the districts and arranging meetings of supporters of the party, and strong organisations are being formed everywhere. The supporters of the Reform Party are asked to meet the organisers on Wednesday evening next in the Borough Council Chambers at 8 o'clock to discuss the important question of forming a branch of the League in the Stratford electorate.

[ BERNARD'S PICTURES. A great audience farewelled Saturday's series of pictures, and a big house welcomed the new programme last night. "Honor and the Sword" and "An Old Actor" were the two particularly holding dramas. The acting in each • was •uperh, and the story told in each was; sensible and possible, an exposition of things that happen. "For the Cause of the South" is another stirring war series. "When the Firebells Rang" made sides ache, and laughter nearly lifted the roof. Fancy a number of men in Roman togas dragging out a fire engine to subdue a fire. The events leading up to this were screamingly funny. "The Kidnapping Case" and "Hypnotic Nell" were also good, whilst the scenic "From Bordeaux to Palliae" was a treat. There are many other fine films, and the whole provides an excellent entertainment. The present series will be shown again to-aight and to-morrow night.