STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1915, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Yesterday,

At the Presbyterian Church this afternoon, by the Rev. J. Patterson, Mr. Telford Day, youngest son of Mr, F. Day, of Hawera, was married to Miss Vera Mudford, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Mudford, Stratford. Mr. T. D. Sullivan, bo-rough overseer, has returned from a holiday visit to Napier,

A reminder is given of the recruiting speech to be given in front of the Post Oflice to-morrow (Thursday), at 7.30 p.m., by Mr. J. T. Hornsby, M.(P. Mr. Hornsby is a fluent speaker, and Wie address should be well worth listening to. This afternoon, a young horse that is being broken into harness caused a diversion in Broadway. After kicking it finally got itself out of the trap. It's a pity the Borough Council do not prohibit the breaking-in of horses in the main streets. It is a practice that is decidedly dangerous, and one day when a serious accident occurs the local authorities will get busy and stop it. The send-oft' to the boys leaving with the next draft of reinforcements is to take place at the Egmont Club Rooms to-morrow (Thursday) night. The Railway Department are filling In the section alongside the Post Office to the same height as Broadway, and intend replacing the wire entanglement by a picket fence. At a meeting of the .Patriotic Executive yesterday, representatives of the Ladies' Committee were present by invitation, and matters in eonnrotion'with the Second Hospital Ship equipment were discussed. It was decided that the executive would supply the ladies with all necessary material up to five beds, the cost of each bed averaging about £lO. If, was also decided" to open a Second Hospital Fund, and subscriptions may be paid to any member of the executive or general committee. The matter of canvassing for funds for any patriotic purpose was discussed, and it was resolved that collectors must first get the consent of the executive, Who will consult with the Ladies' Committee and the Belgian Relief Committee, and when authorised the list will be' published in the Press, In addition to the General Committee, already published, Adjutant Cook lias been appointed to represent the Salvation Army.