STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[All communications, letters, etc., left With Mr. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) STRATFORD (From Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Feb. 20. The monthly meeting of the County Council will be held on Wednesday morning. The Stratford C.un Club intend holding a "shoot," 10 birds, early in March. There are a good number of shooting experts in the province who will probably avail themselves of this opportunity of showing their ability with the rifle. The Medical Board sat here yesterday. Many visits were made by' enlisting men, and the percentage of passes was eery satisfactory. Messrs A. Coldwell (Inglewood) and •J. D. Murray (Stratford) left yesterday for Napier, where they will take part in the meeting of Dominion delegates to the Foresters' Benefit Society. Information has been received that Private W. Hamblyn, well-known in this district, has been receiving hospital treatment during the past few weeks. The nature of the casualty lias not been disclosed. At the Registrar's office to-day, a couple whose combined ages totalled" 134 years, were married. The bridegroom, whose age w-as 74, was making Jiis third venture, whilst the bride, aged sixty, had been married once before. Ten men joined the train this morning en route to Trentham. Captain Campion (Salvation Army), in a short address, wished the men GoJ speed, and trusted that all would be spared to return. The Ladies' Patriotic Committee, represented by Mesdaines Boon, Good and Abraham, presented each man with a hold-all and huzziff. Before the train pulled out the Mayor's call for hearty cheers for the departing men was heartily responded to. Stratford's annual picnic to New Plymouth takes place on Thursi|ay, and 'it is expected that it will create a record, because practically everyone in Stratford has signified his o'r her intention of spending a day at the seaside The young folk are incidentally looking forward to a ride on the trams, the receipts of which should benefit considerably. Ngamotu beach is the venue this year.

Messrs Lyons, Foley, Skoglund, and Sharp (s), who are to represent Stratford at the Palmerston'v North Easter howling tournament, defeated the holders of Buttons (Messrs Walters, Sanderson, Edgecombe and Bickerton (s) last night by 20 to 11.

At the Methodist Sunday Schoolroom on Monday night the Sunday school teachers and friends tendered a farewell social to Miss Frances McAllister, who secured a Taranaki scholarship ,u the December university examinations, and is proceeding to Dunedin to pursue her studies at the Otago University. A pleasing programme of vocal and instrumental solos and recitations was presented. The soloists were Miss Moon (pianoforte and vocal), Miss Olive Musters and Miss Pearce (vocal) Mi;--i M. Hopkins (violin). A vocal duet was rendered by Misses J. McLean and I. Boon, and recitations were contributed by the Rev. R. B. Tinsley and Miss Jackson. Also a competition afforded much enjoyment. The chairman (Mr Foster) spoke of the good work done by Miss McAllister as a Sunday school teacher during the past two years, and on behalf of the Sunday school presented i. CT with a fountain pen, and wished her success in her future career. Rev. R. E Tinsley also gave a short address. Mi J McAllister, on behalf of his daughter, suitably responded. A vcrv pleasant evening was brought to a close by Dm singing of "God Be With You Till Wj Meet Again."

The work of constructing a new concrete weir at the intake of the Borou-h waterworks at Opunake Road was put m hand yesterday, and given fine weather, should be completed' in about three weeks.

One of Stratford's oldest residents m the person of Mrs P. Frcdrie, passed away at her residence, Fenton strast, about nine o'clock on Monday evening, at tho ripe age of 80 years, sixty of which tiave/been spent in the Dominion. Until recently, she enjoyed normal health, but on Friday last was stricken down." and despite every effort and attention, passed peacefully away. Mrs Frcdrie was th» widow of the late Mr Paul Frcdrie, of Stratford. There are three sons living Richard (of the Defence Stores, Kaiwarra), Lieut-Colonol John Frcdrie (Dunedin), and George (resident in Canada). A married daughter, Mrs Weaver, of Tasmania, is'at present on her way to New Zealand on a visit. The interment which will be private, takes placs this morning.

you notice a knot of people on the footpath it is a safe bet that they are interested in something. Knots of people now halt in Broadway and carefully note the sterlin bargains that are being offered by C. E. James, the Jewellery Warehouse. See for yourself the truth of this statement.*