Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 55, 25 July 1914, Page 3

Stratford News

MR. A. BROWN FAREWELLED. A .NOTABLE GATHERING. At the Midhirst Hall on Thursday evening there was one of the most representative gatherings that could possibly be got together, the object being to farewell Mr. Alexander Brown, one oi Midhirst's oldest and most prominent settlers, who is leaving the district in order to make his home further north. Mr. Percy Harkness presided, and quite a number of apologies were read from absentees, all of whom paid high tributes to the guest of the evening. In proposing the toast of "Our Guest'' the chairman warmly eulogised Mr. Brown's services to the dairying industry, the County Council, and other spheres of public usefulness, and expressed the hope that he would always bear in mind his Midhirst friends.

Several other speakers referred in terms of praise to Mr. Brown's sterling qualities, and the great benefit that had accrued to the district through his residence there.

In reply, Mr. Brown gave a very interesting sketch of his life since he"first landed at New Plymouth 38 years ago, and he» dwelt at some length on matters connected with the dairy industry at Midhirst, especially in relation to the butter factory. He warmly thanked the organisers of the banquet and those present for the goodwill extended to him. On behalf of a large rumber of Midhirst residents, the chairman presented to Mr. Brown a handsomely illuminated address (the artistic work of Mr. J. McAllister), and a piece of silver ware for 'Mrs. Brown, the recipient expressing his thanks for the mementoes. •A number of toasts were honored, and an enjoyable selection of songs and recitations given.

THE CARNIVAL QUEEN. The first count of votes for Carnival Queen took place yesterday, when the candidates were placed in the following order:—Fire Brigade (Mrs. Geo. Smith) 1, Horticultural Society (Miss Hart), 2; Country Girl (Miss *McCul]ough), 3; Sports Clubs (Miss Hignett), 4; Friendly Societies (Miss Cramer), -5; Eastern Division (Miss Meredith), fi. Mrs. Smith will receive thi> bonus of 100 votes given to the candidate obtaining the largest number of votes for the week.

S.M. COURT. JTDGMEXT ORDERS. !At the Magistrate's Court yesterday the following orders were made on judgment summonses:—Cameron and lirooking v. Lionel IJishop, order for paunent of £33 te »d forthwith, in default 14 days' imprisonment. The judgment debtor did not appear. Atliol Meredith (Mr. Macalister) v. George Thomas (Mr. Thomson), order for payment of 5s per week, as from July 3K James A. Stanford v. Alfred John Hill, order for payment of £27 15s 3d forthwith, in default 14 days' imprisonment, the order to he suspended so long as the debtor pays 7s fid a week. Jndginent for plaintiff was given in the following undefended cases:—l. (1. and 0. P. Jlarknesj v. Albert Tri'ltes, £2 fts 4d and costs 7s; MeClnggage Bros. v. liobert Seott, £.13 fis -Id, eosts £1 Ids fid; J. and K. Masters r. Thos. Carson, £1 14s lOd. costs ss; A. Manov v. Laura T.Clarke. £l, costs ss.

GENERAL. In relation to tho special train" in connection with foot'iall matches on Thursday it should bo mentioned that from Ilawcra to Eltham excursion tickets were granted in order to induce visitors to he present at the League match between the British team and Taranaki. No concessions wore asked for by the Taranaki Rugby Union in connection with the Taranaki-Manawatu match, the ordinary mid-day train merely starting half-an-hotir earlier from Stratford. The carriages put off at Stratford were provided for tho Jfawora-F.ltham passen.fn the ease of one of the application-! for a judgment order at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, considerable time was occupied over the judgment debtor's evidence, the application being eventually withdrawn. Then: were two defended cases set down for hearing at the .Magistrate's Court yesterday, but both were postponed. In the course of hearing an amplication for a judgment order yesterday the Magistrate pointed out that an 'oiwr was not madi: for the mere payment of a debt, but for not paying when the debtor had the money mailable, that being a contempt i,f Court for which a man was liable to imprisonment. A ihe M ,ie, said Mr. Kenriek. S.M., at the Magistrate's Court vesterdav. is not a legal tender, and if tlie amount of exchange is not added it can lie deducted from the amount forwarded. At St. Andrew's Hall on Thusrdav evening tho Young Win', niblo Via--held a very enjoyable -,,:-hil in aid o'" the piano fund. The programme was of considerable merit, aad -ivat praNo if due to the" performers. A movement is mi fool to bring about an alteration in tin: time of rutin im.' the bains on the eastern line, >„ a- to make them more convenient for the settlers. A ealile menage from "Louden ji:4 re '■ei\ed iu Stratford convevs file L'rafir. • ing intelligence that Dr. Carberv li.ipassrd tl, r i-.fL0.5.1. evamimition.' bob,., first in ilu- ~(,|lege. He intends to leave hy llie s.s. Mooltaii on t-h • return vovn:'-.

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