STRATFORD NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 133, 29 October 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NOTES.

(From our Own Correspondent.) The Borough workmen are busy taking away the debris from the late fire. This morning, the high chimney that was iooking dangerous was taken down, and I understand, the Borough Overseer intends clearing- iue site, ready for rebuilding. The Borough Council will meet on Friday evening, -when the. question of rebuilding will be discussed. "Mr"]?, (i. Eiiieott, a Hescrvist, left by the mail train tor Wellington, en route I for Europe, where he joins his regiment. Ilr V. Faulder, of the East Road, left by this afternoon's train, for the training camp at Trentham. ' On Tuesday evening the executive committee of the Belgian and British Relief Fund met, and the treasurer reported that over 300 had been banked. This is really good, when it is considered, that it is not ten davs ago since the committee started to'canvas. I understand that the committee hopes to still further augment the fund by holding concerts, •tc. ' i On Thursday evening the Fire Brigade are holding a masked ball in the Town : flail. Half the proceeds are in aid of the Belgian and British Relief Fund, and the balance is to go to help to swell the Brigade's Fund, in order to procure an up-to-date motor engine. Both these objects arc so worthy of support that I expect to see a crowded attendance. Farmers are complaining about tin continually dry weather, and the midc supply is" suffering accordingly. _ However, at the time of writing,, it has started to rain, and it looks as if it will continue for some time. This will no doubt, gladden the heart of the farmer.

The authorities have decided not to ' hold an inquiry into the late fire. The Inspector's annual examination of the Stratford District School starts tomorrow (Thursday). Morning paper before breakfast! This has hitherto' been an unknown luxury to those Stratford people who breakfast before half-past eight, but now the Daily Xew fi is delivered here by special motor service before six o'clock", and soon the runners are distributing it along the highways and byways. • Numerous expressions of appreciation have reached us, and they may be summarised in the words of one well-known public man who yesterday declared that "the enterprise of the Daily News has raised Stratford's status from that of a Tillage to almost that of a cil'v." The increase''of circulation in the Stratford town and district is extremely gratifying. One remarkable effect of the early delivery is seen at the railway station. Many business men have for years met tho " a j| (. ra ; n every morningto #>* their News, but the fact tllfit J* ~c a' c i i es them in their nn "'."e» direct from the office a couple of hours before train time lias already cut out the morning stroll. The home delivery appeals to the womenfolk particularly, and this is a feature that must weigh with advertisers.