STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 30, 25 June 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTER. Office and Job Piinting Works: York Chambers (upstairs/ Telephone N«. 113.

GENERAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Railway Department will oornr mence a service of trains to Whangamomona on t idv 1.

To encourage regular attendance at band practice Mr 0. E. James lias donated a sold: n.edal to be presented to ■the memhsr o f the Municipal Band wlho attends tlhe most practices daring th« year. . T1j«? arrangements for tllie Masonic ball are being pushed, forward. Mr Brooking is to do the catering. The following are the officers who have been elected to administer the local branch of the Society for the Health of Women and Children: President, Mrs A. W. Budge; vice-president, Mrs H. E. Abraham; hon. secretary, Mrs Stronaclh; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Prentis; committee, Mesdames Gmnt, Coping, Howard, Steven, Uniacke, Riera, Thompson, Crawsliaw, Coleman, Glasgow, Pattison, Leveridge; executive committee, the president and vice-president, tihe hon. secretary and hon. treasurer, and Mrs Pattison; advisory board, Father Maples, Bev. Howard, Mr S. iSpence, Dr Steven, and Mr Kendrick.

At a meeting of the 'Scottish Society on Tuesday evening, the secretary (Mr J. B. Campbell) road a rough balance sheet of the social, showing a surplus of over £2O, tihere being still some amounts to come in. To the ladies and all who assisted a hearty vote of thanks was given, a vote being accorded to the secretary. A social is to be held on July 9, when a very pleasant evening is anticipated. Your, photograph will please them all —some of your friends have been expecting one for a long time—don't be satisfied with one taken years ago. Send them a fresh portrait, just as you are to-day, in your everyday attire. Having your portrait taken is as pleasant as an informal call on good friends. Make an appointment U-day with Mr McAllister. Stratford