STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will teceive prompt attention.] -SECOND division"league. Stratford, June 28. The promoters of a bnuiC'li of the Second Division League in Stratford are ltoipeful of a successful meeting at the Town Hail to-morrow (Friday) evening. The .Mayor (Mr. McMillan) will preside, and the speakers 'will be .Messrs D. J. Malone (chairman), R. Masters, and 'P. Skoglund (hon. see.). An invitation is cordially extended to all British subjects over the age of 20, and it is expected that representatives from as far north as Tariki and south to Ngaere will make a point of attending. The speakers will lay before the meeting the reasons why a united expression by the public is required. Besides a determination to win the war, the men of the Second Division League are desirous of convincing Parliament that more adequate ■provision should be made for the families of those who may reach the trenches in due course, or are required for home service iwork. New Plymouth has a strong membership, and the results achieved at Stratford will be watched with interest by the public of Eltham, iHawera, and Inglewood. The question is a big one—of vital importance, in fact—so those who can conveniently attend should make a point of doing so.

An accident is reported from Stanley Road this morning. A farmer named George Barley man. whilst using shears in attending to sheep, gashed his arm rather severely, severing an artery. He was obliged to go to the hospital for treatment.

The Methodist congregation is now in the midst of a revival. The Rev. Val. Trigge, an evangelist, is impressing crowded congregations with his spiritual discourses, which are also attracting some attention outside church followers.

On Saturday the Ladies' Patriotic Committee will have their mart eontrolled 'by the Mahoe ladies, and the tea rooms by the members of St. Mary's School. Word: readies ime that the Mahoe ladies are going to surprise Stratford 'by the variety and abundance of goods tliey are going to bring into town for disposal, and they are "hopeful of beating previous figures. They ' have the goods, and, if the public rally'round them, previous records will go ,by the board.

The casualty lists still come to hand, and the Daily News is closely examined each morning, an fear and anxiety that the eye may meet some familiar name. Stratford has ibeen hit very hard in the last offensive. \One of tlie recent lists contained the name of Private J. Inglis, of Stratford. The iparents at one time farmod at Toko, wfaere his father lost his l}fe. Young Inglis enlisted at Nelson with the lotli 'Reinforcement's, and after nearly twelve months 1 at the front, fell, "killed in action, June 14, at Messines/' He was the youngest son in the family. A second brother was in camp for sqme time, 'but was finally turned down.

■Last Saturday our usual sale was held at the Mart. A very fair entry of (poultry came to liand and prices were very satisfactory. We quote: Hens (poor) Is Sd to Is 3d, other.? 2s to '2s lOd, roosters Is fid to 3s, cabbage 2s Gd doz., cauliflower 3s, potatoes l'3s fid sack, pumpkins Os fid to 7s Gd, pollard 17s bd. bran 9s 9d to 10s Gd. Furniture and sundries at usual auction rates.

It is not often one can gat something for nothing. Mr. _C. E. James is giving each purchaser of goods to the value of 5s a 6d ticket in a Wellington art union ill aid of crippled soldiers. £1 spent hero gives one four chances of landing prizes valued at £'looo. This is a rare chance, as goods have been marked down to bedrock prices. This great offer is only available tTli Saturday night, so those, interested should note the fact. Details will be found posted in the island window of the .premises.* T. Lf.mason's usual mart sale takes place on Saturday, when a line of furniture will be sold on behalf of a client who is leaving the district. T. Lamason, auctioneer, Stratford, has a, preliminary notice of household furniture inserted on behalf of Mr. Cannon, for Tuesday next.