STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 210, 24 January 1913, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

' ; From Our litt-ulent Reporter). TES BURKS SUPPER the Tarauaki Provincial Scottish Society will fittingly celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Scotbud's favourite and famous poet, Bobert Burns. Wherever the English language is spoken Burns is loved. Whenever there is a Scot, native-born Scot, or the child of Scots parents m lands far from "Caledonia stern and wild," Bobbie Burns is honored and revered. There was much of sadness in Burns life much of tragedy. But he reached down and touched the very heartstrings of his "a in folk," setting out in glowing verse their daily trials and pleasures, •nid picturing their lives in immortal verse. Xo wonder then, that Scotsmen far fram home, love to honor his memorv To-night the executive of the Scottish Society will be glad to welcome. brother Scots, lovers of Burns, friends interested in the movement, in Scottish literature, or in search of a pleasant evening's entertainment. Mr. Robert Bruce, the principal speaker, will toast "The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns," and we are assured of a real treat, for Mr. Bruce is air able speaker, and one who knows his Burns. A typical Scotch menu of rare excellence, with the time-honoured haggis, a number of the best local amateurs in song and story, and champion pipers and dancers will fill the remainder of the progianime. This Burns' supper will be held to-night in the Town Hall, Stratford, and visitors are expected from all ; over the province. j

PERSONAL On Wednesday afternoon .Mrs. D. Monro Wilson. Pembroke Road, gave an afternoon in honor of her guests—Mrs. White and Miss l>st. 111 the, solo competition (musical). Mrs. Pine Cameron won the Ist prize, a silver mounted scent bottle; and Miss ake the second prize, a daintily hound copy of "Tennyson." while the, booby prize went to Mrs. Dingle (gollywog). Musical items were rendered during the afternoon, and a dainty afternoon tea was served in the drawing-room. Those present incliitlt'd: —-Mesdames Curtis, T. C. Fookes, T H. Penn, Anderson, W. M. Bayly, L. Bayly (Wanganui), Hudson. Stubbs, Mackav. {'. Penn. Loveridge. Young, Richards. .1. Pirie Cameron. Dingle. White (Auckland), Wake, Steven; the Misses Dingle, E. Curtis. Wake (2), Sergil. D. Bayly, D. Trimble, Wright IJech (Auckland). SHEEP FAIR POSTPONED The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., and Reduced, Stratford, have postponed meantime their Stratford Sheep Fair, which was to have been held on Monday, 27til January. STRAYS

At an informal meeting of the Stratford Press (iallery on Wednesday evening. after the brief Borough Council meeting, a resolution was carried conveying the thanks of the pressmen "to those Borough Councillors and others who, bv their absence and in other ways contributed to the brevity of the proceedings." which terminated at 8.30 p.m. The only motion carried was one that the engineer's drainage plans, etc.. be adopted. Then the Council adjourned to Thursday night, to allow of a fuller attendance.

School picnics galore yesterday. St. Andrew's Sabbath School scholars yent to Xgaere by the morning train, and had a big day in the gardens. The Methodist and Primitive Methodist Sunday Schools combined in a big picnic on the show grounds. All the morning the town was brightened by youngsters in their "Sunday best," but the smiles put the dress in the shade. In the evening still romping, but oftime's grubby little mites trooped noisily home.

'•Subscrilicr' asks how unregi stored (lops are <U'-,tr»iyt'd in Stratford, and if it is ti 'lio that they are "hunted by tho neck until they are dead on sin improvised gallows at the Town Hall." I do not. know. In tlie Stratford (Inn Club's shoot today. for the second stage of the Tiallistite Cup, the top scorer was A. Seott, of Xgaere, with 35.

LAWN TKXXIS. Perfect ground and weather conditions prevailed on Thursday afternooon for the match on tiie Stratford Tennis Club lawns between Stratford I! Team and St. Andrews Clubs. The ladies of the latter were a strong combination, and pulled off the match, which resulted: Stratford 11.1, St, Andrew's 131. The following are the scores, Stratford being mentioned first: Glen's Singles (!1 up). C. Wright fl v. J. F. Anderson 5. .lones 0 v. Douglas 4, 11. 1). Anderson !) v. Syme 10. Vaughan 0 v. Chadwiek 7. Hutherford !' v. Patrick 3, MncAlister 2 v. Tc/nplcr 0. Munro 5 v. Jennings !). Young 5 v. Croker fl. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Wake 1 v. Miss Bravshaw 7. Miss Havly 2 v. Miss Craig fi. Miss liavlv 2 v. Miss Petri? 7. Miss F. Wake 3' v. 'Miss O'Learv 7. MUs Anderson 2 v. Miss Morison 7. Mrs. Anderson 7 v. Miss Tlignett (1. Men's Doubles.--Wright and Jones 0 v. Anderson and Douglas Anderson and Vaughan !) v. Syme and Ohadwick 0. Rutherford and MaeAlister 0 v. Patrick and Templer -I. Munro and Noting 6 v. Jennings and Croker !). Tallies' Doubles.-Misses ake arid Ba\' ' 3 v. Misses Pravshaw and Craig 7. " liavlv and F. 'Wake 3 v. Misses Pet lie anil '(TLeary 7. Miw Anderson and Mrs. Anderson 2 v. Mioses Momon and lli'.'nctt 7. \l Fit ha in Si ratford A Team beat Fit ham bv 47 game*.

BERNARD'S PICTURES The picture programme submitted jiu-t. nialit M-iiri'd a remarkable success. "A I,ion l.et I.nose" is indeed a wonderful film, and (lie ''Kinjr of leasts' is pictured with -|>]endid suceciss. It is a picture (but old and ynun» should see, if onlv to di~|>el the picture book notion of the' lion. There is no need to travel hundreds of miles to-day to see the stiff. Mulled wild animal- in museums. The cini'inatoirraph shows tis the animal world ill motion, and the moving pictin es of the Willi beasts are quite an education. To back up this bi<r Him there iire sncb sensational lilm- as "Missionii<- in Darkest Africa." photographer! and produced in the heart of the great C ( ,iii inelit. and "Rose. (Jueen of Flowers." a beautiful nature study. There :ire other good films, including a bunch of comics.