STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 June 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will ..receive prompt attention.] BOWLING CLUB. a,, , Stratford, June 20. The annual meeting of the Bowling Club was held last evening. There was a large attendance, over whom Mr. J. Masters presided. The report and ba-lance-sheet was read and adopted. The election of oflicers resulted as follows:1 resident, Mr. J. W. McMillan, vicepresident, Mr. W. McDonald (re-elected), secretary, Mr. S. M. Porritt (re-elected/ treasurer, Mr. W. McDonald; green warden, Mr 1 . Edgecombe; committee, Messrs J Lyons, C. Martin, F. J. McDonald, .). Peattie and F. Foley delegates to centre, Messrs McMillan and W. McDonald; auditor, Mr. P. Skoghmd Ihe appointment of selectors was left to the committee. During the evening the president presented Mr. Stan Sharp with the championship medal, and trusted he would continue to have many more successful .rink* to sk.p. Messrs Lyons (lead) and Rove (sk.p) were also handed trophies for competitions won during the year. Some discussiqn followed on general matters. . Regarding play during the war the new president was of the opinion that it was desirable that they should continue playing. i„ these days of mental stress, a few hours' plav on the green, was a tonic to those who" had relatives at the front. This view was evidently a popular one, judging b v the applause that followed its expression. *?? e ,o S ° ldiers ' F,md stood ±l7 Us lid last year, and it was decided to continue the fund this season the secretary-and green warden were granted £5 5s each in recognition of work done on behalf of the club durin° the year. °

Mention was made of the petty thefts prevailing during the year, and the hope expressed that the individual would be brought to book.

Thanks were tendered to those who had donated trophies, etc., to the club The club starts the vear with a very strong membership, and the prospects ahead indicate a very successful season

t BUTTER v. CHEESE. Suppliers and shareholders of the .Stratford Farmers' Co-operative Association Ltd, are reminded by advertisement on page 1 that an extraordinary general meeting will be held at the Parish Hall, Began street, on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. The business to be discussed is the advisability or otherwise of manufacturing cheese. The Midhirst Company recently held a meeting on the same question, and probably the reasons that led to Midhirst deciding to abandon hutter in favor of cheese will be reViewed by the chairman, Mr. Dingle, and others. The question is a vital one, for to introduce cheese and a dual plant means a heavy expenditure, whilst to manufacture butter and see it held up in storage owing to lack of shipping means a problem that has to be faced! The directors are particularly desirous that there shall be a full attendance so that whatever action mav follow the directors will know that it has been fully and freely discussed by the company before going to the vote. The meeting promises to be one of the most important in the history of the company, and the decision will be watched with interest by other dairy companies. SOCIAL POSTPONED. Owing to the concert that was set down to be held at Pnkengahu on Thursday clashing with other concerts, ete. the promoters desire that it be made public that the entertainment has been postponed a weel? (July 5). PLUNKET SOCIETY. There was a good attendance of members of the Plunket Nurse Society (Stratford branch) yesterday, including Mesdames A. W. Budge (president) "in the chair. A. F. Grant, R. Masters, C. Howard, .1. H. Thompson, L. Reira, TV. Prentis, .1. W. Boon, H. E. Abraham, and W. J. Crawshaw. A communication expressing appreciation of £lO forwarded by the branch to the New Zealand War Contingent Association for the purchase of baby clothes for children whose fathers had fallen, was acknowledged per the High Commissioner. The New Plymouth ladies arc to be invited to meet the Stratford branch on a date before next Monday. Donations as under were acknowledged:—Messrs A. W. Budge £5 ss, J. W. Boon £5, R. Masters £5, 0. N. Curtis £5, Father Maples £5, J. W. McMillan £3 3s, two little girls (sale of sheep) £2, W. P. Kirkwood £1 Is, S Pitt £1 Is, J. R. L. Stanford £1 7s, P. Thomson £1 Is, D. J. Malone £1 Is, H. Abraham £1 Is, T. H. Penn £1 Is, •J. Masters £1 Is, Dr. Paget £1 Is, Dr Steven £1 Is, E. S. Rutherford £l, F. Edwards £l, J. Frederic £l, Mrs. J. B. Hill £l, Messrs A. Coleman 10 9 Gd, V. Smith 10s 6d, F. Whittle 10s Od, A. W. Haylock 10s 6d, Mrs. O'Reilly ]os, Messrs Newton King 10s, T. W. Nicholson ss, A. O'Leary ss, C. Massey ss, R. D. L. ss, W.' J. Leversedge ss, F. Hartley ss, W. Lander 2s 6d, H. J. Hopkins 2s Od, D. Graham 2s 6d.

The Eltham members of the Oflfe]lows' Lodge paid a visit to the local lodge last evening, and were welcomed by the P.6.M. Bro T... Lawson, and P. P.G.M. Bro C. D. Sole. The Eltham contingent was a particularly strong body, numbering somewhere near 50. They had a pleasant evening, being entertained to a social and dance at the close of the lodge business. P.O. Bro J. McDonald, on behalf of the visitors, returned thanks for the hospitality extended.

Next Saturday; 30th inst., positively marks the last occasion of Mr. C. E. James' great stock-reducing sale. There still remains ample time to secure gome sterling bargains. His shop is replete with articles suitable for farewell' and wedding gifts. Presentation souvenirs,' whether for mistress or maid, father or hoy, are available. These are to be turned into cash, so the public are invited to take the opportunity to purchase goods that later on may not he obtainable, except at much increased cost.*

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