STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 209, 23 January 1913, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

| i I'rftm (Mir Resident Reporter). METHODIST CHURCH The quarterly meeting of the Wesley Methodist Chureh was held on Monday evening. The Rev. Reader presided, and the following members of the quarterly board were present: Messrs. J. W. Boon, W. F. Clemow, J. B. Clemow, Lilly, R. 11. While, J. Laurenson, Pelton, Abraham and J. Masters. The minister reported that the number of members on the roll was 138.

The balance-sheet for the quarter was adopted. The position disclosed was considered satisfactory. The Rev. Reader and Messrs. Boon, White and Masters were appointed a deputation to wait on the Ladies' Guild to arrange for a special effort in connection with the harvest festival, the date of which was fixed for March 16.

Mr. Boon, superintendent, reported that the number of scholars at the Sunday School was 100. the average attendance 09, teachers 14. The school was working very satisfactorily. Mr. Felton reported that the Kahouri Briilae Sunday School was also doing well."

The Rev. Reader delivered a hopeful and assuring report of the work of the Christian Endeavor Society. The minister was requested to set aside one Sunday afternoon in each month to visit the Sunday School.

Messrs. J. Masters and W. F. Clemow w ere re-elected circuit stewards.

Mr. J. Masters was elected delegate to the conference, with Mr. J. W. Boon as substitute.

. A circular was read from the ReV. S. Griffiths, setting forth that the Rev. A. E. Walker, from Australia, intended conducting a six months' mission in New Zealand, and suggesting dates for him to visit Stratford. It was decided to invite the missioner to Stratford from August 2 to August 14 next. The meeting decided to memorialise the conference on the matter of placing a minister at Midhirst, strongly urging that if Midhirst is brought into the Stratford circuit, as asked for in the resolution passed at the previous quarterly meeting, his headquarters be fixed at Midhirst.

Mr. R. H. White was appointed en velope steward.

BOWLING The following rinks are selected to play on the Stratford green this afternoon:—Fookes, Brake, Black, Morison (s): J. Masters, Martin, McMillan, Sangster (s); Porritt, Nicholson, King. Smart (s): Sole, Maedonald, Wright, Skoglund (s) : R. Masters. Sanderson, Reeve, Curtis (s); Mnllin, Edgecomb. Muriro. Penn (s). ' '

Messrs. Wilson, Mercer, Beckett, Lander, Webb, Rogers, Hopkins and White v.ill either "pick up" rinks amongst themselves, or fill any vacancies that mav occur.

PERSONAL The following well-deserved motion of congratulation emanates from the Stratford District High School Committee: "That the committee offers Mr. Tyrer, the headmaster, and the teaching staff hearty congratulations on the success achieved by Master Mail, in securing fifteenth place in the Junior University Scholarship examinations, and third place in the Junior Civil Service examination: also on the achievements of Master Coutts in winning the Bayly Memorial Scholarship, and taking premier position in both the scholastic and athletic departments." Messr*. .John Mclntyre (Xew Zealand champion piper) and A. Mclntyre (New Zealand champion under 21 years) will contribute to the programme at tomorrow night's "Burns Supper" in the Town Hall. The arrangements made by the committee are on an elaborate scale. All lovers of Burns are heartily invited to be present.

BERNARD'S PICTURES TO-NIGHT The programme to be presented for the first time to-night at His Majesty's Theatre contains some sensationally brilliant pictures, including "A Lion Let Loose." of which the Gaumont Company writes:—"When the great film 'Attacked by a Lion.' was produced, the general impression formed in the trade was that the limit had been reached in realism as far as cinematography was concerned, but we have reason to believe that that limit has been passed, and in placing 'A Lion Let Loose' on the market we do sa vitli a confidence that it will be judged the greatest film ever produced." "Missionaries in Darkest Africa" is an extraordinary production, made in Africa by the Kalem Company, under the personal direction of Sid Olcott, from the story by Gene Gauntier. Three Kalem artUts pourtray the. loading parts. All the tribesmen shown in tha picture, are natives of Africa. This photoplay is of special interest, as it is the first one ever made in the heart of Africa. The Essawiy film. '"The Little Sheriff," is a sensational and nerve-telling Western melodrama, replete with the good oldfashioned thrills and spirit of the West.