STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(Special Correspondent.) Stratford, Yesterday, First Foreman Rowson is going strongly for the 25 years' gold" star medal ISiveu by the Xcw Zealand Fire Brigades Association. The local man has left 22 fears in the rear as a fireman.

Constable McCowan, who has been Rationed here for the last three years, lias received notice of his transfer to Raetihi.

Wednesday was one of the vilest days here. In the morning a cold, penetrating rain made matters miserable for those obliged to moye around. Later on the rain was succeeded -by a gale that threatened to level hedge's, fences, etc. Thursday was just the reverse, being an ideal summer day, and those interested in golf, bowling, etc., moved round clad in light clothes and smiling. At the Stratford County Council meeting on Wednesday votes of condolence were passed to Mrs. Monkhouse on the death of her husband, a former chairman of the county; and to Mr. Liardet, on the death of his son, Lieut. Liardet, in Prance.

The Huiroa. Patriotic Committee has forwarded £lO to Adjutant Cook for transmission to Salvation Army funds for assisting dependents of fallen soldiers and sailors.

The winners of the respective ballots at the Stratford Building Society's meeting this week were: Mr. J. Pearce; Group 1, £300; Mr. S. Hann, Group 2, £4OO.

From what one can hear the concert to-night in aid of the Bed Cross funds should prove very successful.

At the mart to-morrow T. Lamason .trill submit by auction a miscellaneous collection of household furniture, seed potatoes, bacon, etc. Particulars of the sale, which commences at 12.30 pni., will be found on page 8.