STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) AXNUAL PICNIC, LARGE CROWD AT NGAMOTU. The annual picnic of the Stratford schools and residents was held on the Ngamotu beach yesterday. Two special triris conveyed the visitors, who numbered over 1500, to New Plymouth, whilst numerous others motored in. 'i'V're was a large influx of visitors to the town, and the tramways and many of tiie shops did a brisk business. The weather conditions were favorable, for although the sky was over, cast, the atmosphere was warm. Several showers fell lato in the afternoon. A remarkable scene was witnesesd at owing to tlie large crowd on the beach, and the great number who were bathing. There had been an exceptionally high tide in the morning, and several broad hikes were left on the bcaeh, while a heavy sea caused the surf to break in great waves. It was delightful to watch the, hundreds of children playing in the wafer and sand. The picnic. was arranged by the Stratford School Committee, and was a signal success, the party journeying home in the evening well pleased with their outing. ■' A CORRECTION. To the Editor. Sir, —In your issue daied February 20, under the heading "Stratford," you in. ?ert a paragraph Anent the Patriotic Tea-rooms, in which you state,' inter alia: "Misses Sangster and Paulger, of Pembroke road, will be in charge of the tea-rooms, Wo desire you to make a correction 011 these lines: The Misses Falder and Sangster will be in charge of the Red Cross shop. They have made 3. vigorous canvass, and subscriptions both in money and kind are coming- in freely. Assistance from those not covered by the canvass wUI be appreciated. We wish you particularly to refer to the matter as "Red Cross" (not "Patriotic") find to avoid mention of 'Pembroke road. | —We are, etc., ' F. FALDER, E. SANGSTER. When you notice a knot of people on the footpath it is a safe, bet that tliey are interested in something. Knots o£ 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.*