STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Oivn Correspondent). [All communications, letters, etc., hit with Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] Stratford, Dec. 10. On Saturday "Your Own" made an inspection of tin; premiers in JSroadwav lent bv Dr. l'agot to the la.!!.'.- for resting purposes whilst in town. Mr*. Abraham was in charge, and looked quite happy nnrsirtpf the child of some tired mother, who found walking Broadway anything but a pleasure during the long sunshine. There are two room s , and already thing' look very cosy. The front, overlooking Broadway, is very attract he. (here being easy chair?, conches. etc., for the ladies' use. whilst n gooil variety of literature lies on the ln'Me. In another room is a eot, and Ihis is utilised for infants, whilst there

are also facilities for feeding 'babies, thus removing much anxiety from the mothers. A glance through the membersnip shows, that it is a growing one and representative of the district. The eommitce have been fortunate in receiving donations of tables. chairs, etc., and a li<t of those contributing in.this directum will be published later on. Mrs. Abraham states that, the rooms will be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Ladies' Patriotic Committee did very good business on Saturday, when the rooms were controlled by Mrs. TT. Asiiton and Miss liohson. The mart takings were CO -Is, and lea-rooms £fi I',ls—-total. .CIS 4s. Mrs. S. <l. Riminglon won the cake compelitioh. and Mrs. .[. Ttohson won the .'ilb box of tea.

The juvenile jiidfiin;* at the recent Jif>\v resulted in a Stratford Hi<fh Scmool bov, It. .T. Hill. iioiiiEr placed first. Tom llobsnn, of CardilT. recond. and H. JliK'kMe[>, «f Stralford, third. Tlie actual •I"u' , o= a''! 1 n»t available. 'l>nt tl<o iiulsc. \n. E. (iriffiViis. lias lost no time in amio"?w-int: It's decision. A farewell is bein;.: tendered Mr. Bain oji Tuesdav afternoon. Miss Marfi'll succeeds Miss TFain as se'Tctiiry of the Toko Tennis OU'.'h. Tlie secretary of the War Relief Association lias reeeived a draft of ,C 1 flr.O from the North ' Taranaki Patriotic l.ra2>'„\ t!i> result, of tlio baby eompofilioT!. This amount is very creditable to Oitr northern fr.ends nn". an indication of what can bo done if the pn'lic's interest can only lie aroused, and a sood. cr.er;retu\ enthusiastic band placed in control of affairs.

Fiftv candidates at the main school are beimr examined bv Inspectors Morton and fiallantvne to-day. The number would have been larfrer. but. certificates, etc., bavin? been granted to some scholars. thev were saved the necessity of attending.

There has been a steady demand for I lie seasonable sifts now on sale at 0. R •Fames" jewellery warehouse. The stock availably for selection is easilv (be best rirrenra'h]'' in Taranaki. and patrons from all parts of the province are participating in the irood tilings. A word to the wise, inspect ('. K. .Tames' goods before elsewhere. s