STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1915, Page 3

STRATFORD.

SCOTTISH SOC'IKTV. (From Hiii 1 Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Yesterday. A reminder is given of the N-otte >i Society's function I lint is being he'd in tin? 'Town Hall this afternoon and c\;'Uing. 11 is Worship the Mayor will op-n the bazaar at 2.: i() p.m., and the concert will take place at S p.m. After the concert, .the gift auction will be held, when the liclgiun Hag will be again soi-1 lor the benefit of the fund. After tieauction the dance takes place, really good music being assured for it. Tie same evening the radios and art iiih»ih will be drawn, including the valuable section of hind. Everything point-, to a record gathering, ami seeing thai flic object is a worthy one to provide fir our wounded soldiers, we feel sure that the function will have 1-he sympathy of the public. XIAVS AXI) XOTKS. After the dairy company's merlin:; Inday several settlers from the Hoaecctield lioad met .Mr. All' Cray, technical director, and asked that Mr. Sergei, agri cultural instructor, be permitted to give lectures in that district, they (the settlers) oll'ering to pay any expense.. .Mr. dray gladly consented, and it is certain the instructor will meet, with a good reception when lie visits that district.

The Stratford School fife and drum band's first publ'c appearance on Saturday afternoon was very satisfactory. The baud was naturally uervo is for the first time, but thev will soon get over this •'stage fright if they are permitted to come out a little often,-r to play in public. They certainly refh-t great credit on Mr. O'Leary, their conductor.

Measles and scarlet fever are very prevalent in the district. On account ■ the epidemic the Stratford Hospital Board is not allowing children to visit the hospital. Mr. ,1. L. McMillan, contractor for the municipal buildings, is making good progress with the work. PKRSONAL. >

.; Mr. Alex, Poison, manager of- :brv Xlahoe Creamery, has resinned in order to take up the managership of a factory at Cambridge. M>\ Colson has acted us |>ost;nii»tw at Muhne for a number of years,' anil It is departure will lie regretted by the settlers in that district.