Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 115, 1 October 1912, Page 3

Stratford News

From our resident reporter.

SI'HAY PARAGRAPHS

Mr. It. W. Lewis, who has heen an active worker for some years in connection with All Saints' Church, is to be torewelled by the congregation at a social on Thursday evening. Mr. Lewis has been an active Vestryman, warden, ay reader, and. member of the choir He has also, been a valued performer at local musical gatherings.. The Operatic Society '.lias practically decided that -The Gondoliers" shall be its next production. The death is reported of Mr. Geo Chamberlain, of Xgaire, father of Mrs' Horace Phillips, at the age of 7fi years ' I bunday itself was cold, wet, and fluster-" Mng. with a suggestion of-frost at night, was glorious. The air was Keen, but clear, and the snow-capped fcgaruhoe and Ruapehu out east were a magnificent sight. Who says declining birth-rate' The footpath in front of a drapery store on Saturday was blocked by seven perambulators, all laden With precious human freight Iso need for Mr. James' "Bi« l>en alarms in seven houses in Stratford, at any rate.

The Rev. J. W. Burton, of New Ply mouth, preached at the Wesleyan Church on Sunday night, and his discourse on -Love, the Test" was appreciated! Hie It Company of the lltli Regiment ot Territorials.will play a football'match ion Thursday at Stratford against the D squadron of the 2nd Regiment (Mounted*). The losing team is to entertain the winners at a dinner ; The Stratford Rifle Club is endeavouring to have certain improvements made at the .range. As the funds of the Club arc not sufficient the trustees have applied to the Defence Department for a ir/ted/ rop,y ia being patienti y

•1 he rehearsals of -'Our Regiment," | which is to provide funds for the athletic 1 and tournament side of our citizen soldiers lives, are going on well. : The 'Borough Council is out with a notice that unpaid rates will be sued for it is bringing in the shekels. The , Hawera and Eltham Borough Councils have taken up the cudgels for the defence scheme, and put the antimihtansts to flight. Can't the Stratford Borough Council go .one better? VVhat about every Councillor putting down his name as an honorary member ot the 11th Regiment, or offering to meet the peace people in mortal combat' Uub members are specially asked to attend to-night's debate in Wee numbers. ■ " .

_ A son of Mr. 0. Rogers received an injury to his eye last week in the school ground, through being struck by a hockey ball. J

BERNARD'S PICTURES

I Despite the numerous big counter-at-tractions the splendid picture entertain- [ ineiits at His Majesty's Theatre continue jtn draw increasingly big ],onses. There is an irresistible attraction in good pictures, just as there was once an unconquerable inversion to them. The cine[matograpli of to-day produces pictures I of a clearness and distinctness that is no- [ thing short of marvellous, whilst the en- [ terprise of the great film manufacturers j m screening photographs of the principal happenings of the world, and in the presentation of photo-plays represents the growth of a new art in a new era. Tonight the audience at His Majesty's will have presented some capital 'dramatisations, and the topical films are also good, whilst the merry-makers are frequent and excellent. The storv of "The Assigned Sen-ant," an Australian convict drama, has already been told here, and reference has also been made to "You Remember Ellen," a dramatisation of Tom More's great Irish poem. The pictyre of a "Lignite Mine at Brux" is a" film of high educational value, and gives a splendid insight into the manner of mining, handling, and transporting of this powerful explosive. The blasting of a solid pillar of lignite bv a charge of dynamite (on the principle of setting a '■■ thief to catch a thief) is most impressive, and gives some idea of the dangers of the underground life. "Home Folks" is a drama of high order and much simple pathos. The nome-comino- of the prodigal son and his reconciliation with his stern but affectionate father has stirred the heart of many a wanderer from home. The pathetic nature of the story is relieved by the touch of humour lent by a simple-minded and affectionate Irasband, who mistakenly resents the affectionate greeting of his wife and her brother (the wandering son).