STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

ji'iom Our Own Correspondent,) 1 Stratford, Oct. Iff.' •Tint an r £3o was taken on Saturday at the Patriotic Mart and Tea Rooms for the Kcd Cross Funds. The sheep weight fcUfssiufr was won by Messrs. Spiliiu-ux and J. Lucena, who both ;.ues:;ed the correct weight (SUlbs), ivhilc Mr. K. Watson was the winner of tiio iNintiiome doll.

Cajtain J, 15. Iline cabled Mrs. Hi'.e on Saturday that he was leaving Sydney ihat day for the front. During the stay o c the transport at Sydney, Captain Hine had taken a flight in an aeroplane and was quite pleased with the novel experience. Sergt. 0. M. Young, mentioned in today s list as killed in action, was a brother ol' Mr. W. H. Young of this town, and a well-known representative footballer.

Mr. <?. W. Fougere, of Ngaere, has teeoiv.ii table advice of the death of liis son, Lance-Corporal Lionel Fougere, who lii.s T.ied c/ wounds. He was wellknown in the Ngaere and Tarata district*.

This last week there has been a wonderful growth in the grass. Yesterday's warm rain would also help it considerably.

The Beautifying Society has completed the fence and mown down the lawn in the two enclosures at the entrance tA'-tht station. Later on, flower beds will be put down, and nent season shrubs f.rc to be planted. The Boy Scouts meet in their new hall tiiis evening. Through the kindness of Messrs. Ki'.vgess, Fraser and Co., of New "Plymouth, they have been given the use cf the eld Masonic Hall in Regan Street. It is intended to use the lwll a3 a club room for the boys. News was received this morning that Mr. Mark James, son of Mr. S. H. James, of Stratloid. had been taken seriously ill iii New Plymouth on Saturday last, ait.l icn.oved to the hosiptal, where he wa» su.-'ccisfuiiy operated on for appendicitis.

The Stratford public rolled up in force this tnwnins at the railway station to say farewell to the Stratford quota of the 22nd Reinforcements. Mr. J. Masters, chairman of the Recruiting Board, and r.e> r . J. Dawson Madill addressed the men before leaving, while the Mayoress presented each man with a hold-all and housewife.

Through a blockage of the intake, the electric current was turned off for some hours this morning, but a gang of workmen sctu lit.il matters righted.