STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

A. & P. SHOW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) November '27. The ruin has been most persistent toiluv. and whilst tile oliicials would certainly prefer the glorious sunshine to tin: present condition?!, they liav got things well forward for the show opening on Wednesday. The secretary mid his assistants have been extremely busy lately preparing the catalogue. Entries have turned out exceptionally \tyil (over 100 in excess of last year), and are a good response to the liberal prizelist prepared. A feature of the show this year promises to be in the Hoistein competitions, which will be found exceptionally strong, whilst Jerays arc well represented. The competitions amongst horses should result in some very hard work for the judges, the pick of the province having been entered for judgment—and red ribbons. Dogs are also prominent in the catalogue. The grounds are not a great distance from the town, and the train arrangements allow ample time for town and country visitors to have a general tour of Broadway during their stay here. A special train is to leave New Plymouth at 10.50 a.m., and Lepperton Junction at 11.'25 a.m. Despite the wet 'weather, (he fall of the ground and the nature of the soil allows it. to become very dry, and a few hours' sunshine will make a wonderful difference underfoot, ' /our Own" visited the grounds on Saturday, and was agreeably surprised at the forward nature of the show-rings, pens, buildings ,etc. Several side-shows have already arrived.

"BEAUTY A'XiD THE BEAST." To-morrow (Tuesday) night and Wednesday, at the Town Hall, the Stratford Amateurs, with Mrs. Jlcßeth in the lead, will produce the Williamson pantomime, "Beauty and the Beast," in aid of the funds of the Fire Brigade and Boy Scouts, so that there should be a good house each evening. Miss Payne, who is principal "boy," has had previous experience, and possesses a pleasing voice that is heard in many tuneful numbers. Mrs. Meßeth, as Fairy Queen, has had British experience of many years, and her numbers will include melodies that should become very popular. The choruses are all strong and well balanced

GENERAXJ. On Saturday tlie ladies from Tututawa controlled the Red Cross Mart and Tea Rooms. They worked hard, and found trade so good that the Mayoress (Mrs. •T. Boon) informs me the totals were: Mart, £23 l'Os; Tea Rooms, £4. Congratulations to our country ladies, and mav their example be followed by the Cardiff and Lowgarth folk. Owing to the Show, the Wednesday "sewing bee" will be held on Tuesday.

The Holy Trinity Church held a "Review Day"' in the Parish Hall on Saturday. Tlie weather was anything but kind, but the ladies ran their stalls with a businesslike ability that appealed to all present, and should result in the social work funds receiving a substantial lift.

The Borough Council complained of a few details at the local railway station that required attention. Mr. P. Fkoglund (town clerk) has received a reply from the Minister of Railways as to the Council's complaint regarding inadequate supply of waggons, stating that in the busy season orders were generally in excess of the available rolling stock: drafting facilities, with separate pig yard, were being eonsiileml, and a light would be provided in the stock yard. The Wanganui S'irthodist Synod meets this week. The Rev. R. B. Tinsley left by mail train to-day to attend same.

An old identity, well known in E'tham, as well as Stratford, died on Saturday in the person of A. McPhcrson. "Mae." had a varied career, spread over 73 years, 50 of which had been spent in the Dominion. He was employed at the Eltham Gas Works for a few' years, and then eame to Stratford, working at Donald's garage.

Visitors to Stratford this week will focus their attention on the show. A really fine show can also "be seen in the windows of C. E. James, who is selling genuine handbags, suitable for ladies and young girls, at prices that are lowest and of quality that is highest*