STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

Our Uyii Correspondi'iiii. i f.-il! (joii;:i:uiiiiatiu,i-. letters. i'!i'.. li-i'l jv.ilii J!.-, li. -i. lio!)K!,i-, bookseller, will iveeiw: iloilipf attention.] J S,ti\iUui\l, Jan. 'J. HAND HKXHITi' There viii an excellent attendance of the imir.ii' ni i In: liiiml IcTicl'i: in the Tnv.i'i Hull la-I «-v<-ni:i,u. Tin- fo!lov.in<£ programme \v:is submitted: -< ;«>ins of S-ot.lauu.'' baud: cornet solo, "Lizzie. 7 ' Lieut. <L L. I'ueklcv: "liniiin Adair," Miss Kveiyn Young: Concertina solo, ■ Cavaliera Liusticaua," Mr. \V. Shipley- "ttose of My Heart.'' "Up from Somerset," "My Mother's Rosary," Mrs. C. 'McLaren: 'euphonium solo, "liwer." Mr. P. Doyd: eorret duet. "fda and Dot," Messrs Buckley and Shipley; sou,2'. "Love is a Slave," Miss ]■'.. Young: concertina solo, "Moon Mollis," Mr. Shcplev: sonss, "Love, Here is .My Heart," "Lonesome Melody," and monologues. ''Spotty" and "Christmas BeHs.' Mrs. (''. McLaren; trio, Messrs BncKlcy, Sia-plcy, and Fox J- song, "Voice of ihe Storm," Mr Addison Pinard. Encores were numerous. Mr. Sliepley's items on the concertina bpin;r most acceptable to Hie audience, who were aareeably surprised at the melody concealed in this in-trnmcnt. The other soloists were in excellent form, and if is safe to say (hat this was easily one of the iies't musical entertainments submitted to a I; ratforj audience. l)urin»' the evening Mr. 1) .1. Malonc, chairman of the band committee of the Horoimh Council, thanked the public for their patronage, and also expressed appreciation of the progress made by the band since, the new 'candmasler, Mr. L. Spnrdle. had taken up his position. This was a popular statement and crcaied much applause. The dance that followed was aiso well supi'orted, Hie music for wMch was-sup-plird by Messrs Shcplev (cornet! and Kox (piano). The latter also tilled (he position of accompanist to tlie entertainment, his assistance in this respect being of ureat service to the vocalists.

The Town Band made a presentation of a, wristlet watch to bandsman P. Simmons, now up on final leave. The pre-i utatinn was inane by the bandmaster. Mr. L. Spurdle, who expressed ihe band's appreciation of youn«- Simmons' services as a. member, ami trusted lie would safely return in due course and renew his acquaintance with the band. P>amlsmau Simmons briefly acknowledged the gift and wishes. As usual rickets on the record dividend carriers in the hurdle race •'.ere h Id by Celestials The Chinese shared in a I,'ood win, and could well a fiord to -mile at Hie '•nnrraek - ' from less fortunate investors.

The Stratford Dairy Company invites lenders for purchase of cottage and land on Holism, road, '['hose interested should read the advertisement on page 1 in this issue.

The business done in Stratford during ChriHrnas week was quite up to expeetalions. There wa s a irood run on the jewellery store of Mr. €'. E. Jaunv., and this was not surprising, seeing the great variety and excellent value lie was offering. H is some years since Jlr. ■fames opened business here, and his thorough study of the di>triet's requirements °is perhaps the secret of his .sjiocl-.-s—plus ;;ond value in every article."

December, 1017. will soon be only a memory. There is. however, an opportunity still to take advantage of the great range cf artistic 'jewellery, brooches, and ban;;!es, that Mr. Bern •T Peters, jeweller, has for sale. Those in search of seasonable gifts can find their wants tatisflcd by visiting his premises, o