STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left w;th Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Mill leoeive prompt attention.] MONDAY'S 'PATRIOTIC CONCEIIfr. Stratford, June I. Great efforts are being made to insure Hie success of the concert to be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. The day will be observed as a holiday, awl the entertainment in the evening should form n fitting winding-up to the day. A splendid programme has been arranged. Chief interest will centre round the numbers to be contributed by Mrs Colin McLaren, who lias had a long erperience on tho professional platform. Miss Sangster is also down for two numbers, and- this lady can also rely on a warm welcome from patrons. Mr. Walters, ev'fer a favorite on local programme;, will also contribute a solo. Items are also down by the Rev. Papakura, the Opunake soloist, whose singing created much pleasure here when assisting the Haweni Male Choir concert. Variety seems the keynote of the promoters' desire, and beside violin solos and duets, Mr. ' Woods, of Ivaponga, will contribute a cornet solo. Messrs Spiro and Moberley (New Plymouth) are also assisting. The comedy element has not been overlooked, and merriment should reign supremo wher our local comediam, Mr. Fred Ranford, illustrates some methods of afterdinner speeches. The concert is in 'aid ff the Wounded Soldiers and Red Cross. Funds, and if ever a cause deserved tho sympathy of the public, surely this is one. ■ ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. T\e annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society was held last evening, Mr. W. P. Kirkwood presiding. The report and fcalanee-sheet disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs. The receipts totalled £l7O 6s 9d, and expenditure £9O 9s Id, credit £79.17fe Sd. The report stated that pheasants and quail were fairly numerous, but pheasants were becoming difficult to purchase for stock purposes. The president, in moving the adoption of the report, complimented the officials on the able manner in which they had carried out their duties, especially Miss Jones, in charge of the hatcheries. Comment was made that poaching was very prevalent, and members were urged to use every effort to bring offenders to book. It was decided to secure 100,000 trout ova, and the secretary was also instructed to obtain information re securing stubble quail, opossums and snipe. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mr. A. W. Budge; vice presidents, Messrs L, Reira and J. R. L. Stanford; committee, Messrs H. E. Abraham, C. Massey, J. L. Lyons, H. Campbell, !P. Hunter, J. T. Martify W. J. Morrison, F. Whittle and C. B. Walsh; hon treasurer, Mr. W. P. Kirkwood; secretary, Mr. R. F. Harkness. GENERAL. A meeting of the execufije of the A. and P. Association was held last evening, Mr. E. Jackson presiding. Other's present were: Messrs R. Dingle, R. McK Morison, R. Masters, W.' J. Lopdell, T. Ranford and J. M. Shotter. Amongst the business discussed was the question of opening the new luncheon rooms on the grounds with a social, and a resolution to tlmt effect will Ije submitted at the annual meeting. A letter of sympathy is to be forwarded to Mr. E. killehu in his recent illness. A working bee will be held ,at the grounds on Monday.

Mr. C. D. Sole, J.P., occupied the Bench this morning, when a first offender was fined ss. for drunkenness. The school cadets met the town cadets at football yesterday. The school players proved too strong for their opponents, haying run up a score of 12 to nil when play ceased.

It is surprising what one pan find if he or she only takes the trouble to investigate, Stratford possesses a shop where tho wife can obtain the best crockeryware and most pleasing bangle, bracelet, or watch she 'desires. Hubby can obtain his choice of smokes, pipes, and reading matter; the eldest girl and tho youngest boy can get what tliey covet most, be it jewellery, thimble, or pocket-knife, and the' place where this wonderful variety is obtainable is C. E. James' Warehouse.*