STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SCHOOL COMMITTEE,. (From Om Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Dec. 21. The School Committee met on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. McMillan presiding. The headmaster's report was lead, and a complimentary to Mr. Tyree Wuicl his staff carried. Repairs to the tennis court arc to be completed. Two sites were submitted for the proposed High School, and particulars relating tp same will be forwarded to the Eduea tion Board. The sum of £2 Ois in hand to procure uniforms for the drum .ind fife band, but it was considered inadvisable io procure same at present. The amit.tl school picnic is to take place at New Plymouth on the second 'Thursday in February, provided that Uiate doe;, not clash with any local fixture.

A 15 Christmas bonus was voted to the caretaker in recognition of his work. STRATFORD SCHOOL. Tlie following proficiency tickets weiv distributed to scholars attending the Stratford School at the concert on Wodr.esdr.y night:—Boys: Wedgewood S. Boon,' C. Hudds, TV". Clemow, E. 0. Cecil Cameron. Diet f., Cor.nell, Clifford W. Davies, Chnrk-s il\ Fawcctt, John R. F.-ascr, William E. Lowe, Athol MeCormie.ic, Edward W McCullough, Gervan D. McMillan, Fred. J Nolan, William Lliillips, Fred. Lead, Nelson L. Rogers, Mauicc B. Thwpc, Stanley B. Ward, Algo'o- €. Williams, \Y. Ray Williams. Girls: Ediu A. 'Anderson, Margaret E. Brooke=, Ivy .VI. Booker, Agnes M. Blake, Connie L. Cud", Jewel L. Henry, D,;isy M. Henry, Mary A. Kelly, Olive B. Masters, Eva G. McMillan, Annie MeOonuell, Ellen C. Morisoa, Myrtle M. Npiscn, ivy Praitt, Vera N. Peattic, Phyllis J. Sillc. Katie J. Smart, Beatrice E. Waslev.

Competency certificates. —Girls: Gertie D. Powers, Nita S. Burke, Kathleen M. Bona id, Nancy D. Fittall, Lynda M. Kpence, May Yoght. Boys: Gus Miscall, Colin T. Smart. GENERAL. Whether it was the Christmas season of goodwill or otherwise one cannot say, but it goes down on record that the I meeting of the Stratford County Council on "Wednesday was one of the shortest duration tor many months, j A great crowd of country visitors were in town on Wednesday. Cheque day and the close approach tc the holiday war. the combination responsible for business being good. Mr. Harry L. Homan, who has been engaged on the Stratford Post's literary staff fcr some time, left this week to take un duties on the Pnkekohe paper His wide circle of friends wish him good luck in his new labor, and plenty of sunshine in the northern town.

It is not often that the .press is taken to tusk. At the County Council meeting Cr. Baskin complained that he had been misrepresented at the last meeting. He had referred to a certain piece of good work done by the engineer. He meant the railwnv engineer, but the press took it that the countv engineer was the gentleman referred to. One of the scribes asked' the Council if it was suggested that they wilfulh misreported tli> meeting. Councillors were agreed that the newspapers were very impartial. A pressman then concluded the debate by requesting the complaining councillor to occasionally give them a front view of him when he takes the floor, and then the danger of losing his remarks would be lessened. A small matter, but a vifal one. where a reporter has to hang an to the murimirings of a timid speaker, who evidently dislikes the task of making himself heard. Advice is cheap, hut to get the best results and command

attention a member should speak out. Two of the pupil teachers of the Stratford Slicool received presentations from Mr. J. McMillan (chairman of the School Committee) on Wednesday. The recipients, Misses B. Palmer and R. .lames, both suitably acknowledged the gifts and the kind expressions voiced bv the chairman.

Adjptant Cooke is still going strong on the Belgian appeal. He wishes to acknowledge the acceptable sum of Co ITs 3d forwarded by the Cardiff Dairy Factory. The photo, shield of officials and workers of the Presbyterian Church, presented to Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Stewart, is now on view at Messrs. H. R. Robinson and Son's premises. The work was completed by Mr. J. McAllister, and is a lush testimony of the work turned out by him. The shield- will be on view for a' few days before being forwarded to the recipients' new home in the South Island. Scholars attending St. Andrew's Sunday School are to be commended for their thoughtfulness. Recently two cases oi seasonable goods, supplied by the Stratford children, were despatched to the Presbyterian Orphanage, Bcrham-

pore, Wellington. T. Lamason is holding a sale on Saturday, when he will be selling a fine lot' of turkeys, geese, ducks, and hens. Special facilities are being made for delivery o. the above. At this time of the year everyone should have a gooii fat gobbler or a goose. Mr T. A. Nicholson's photographic competition has closed. Mr. J. McAllister was judge, and his awards are: First prize, Mrs. T. E. Wilkie, N'gaere; second and third, 11. J. Mail, Midhirst. T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY dBPORT. Last Saturday out usual weekly sale was held, when we had a very large entry of poultry and general produce, etc. Poultry was in very keen demand. We quote as follows:—Turkey gobblers, 13s to 18.s fid; turkev hens', 8s to 12s; geese*'os to fis (id; ducks, 2s Dd to 3s Ud: hens, 2s Od to 3s; new potatoes, los Od to IBs per ewt.; rhubarb, 4d to Od per bundle; cabbage, 2s 3d to 3p per doz.; bacon, lOd to lid per lb. Furniture and sundries at usjial auction rates.

A lady was heard to remark that she was bewildered, and did not know what to buy for Christmas. Then she became -wise, and accomplished her shopping with pleasure and ease. There was no mystery about it. She merely sax? C. E. James' fancy goods shop, and her worries ceased*