STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). Stratford, Jan. 22. Hie engaged in obtaining entries for the big gift auction sale here on February 23 are already reporting a generous response from farmers. At loko road three fanners have donated a truck load of sheep, the value of the gift being equal to £3OO. Te l'opu settlors are not lagging either, as canvassers Oil this road report £2OO being in sight. Other roads are all lending a sympathetic ear to the appeal being made on behalf oi the Wounded Soldiers Fund, and with the same measure of support coming from other directions the £2OOO asked fr-r by the promoters should bo secured. Tiu* committee do not intend to relax their efforts, but will strive their utmost to have plenty for the auctioneers to do. whilst the latter proclaim they do not mind working long hours on an occasion such as February 23 promises to be. The residents of Douglas had a very pleasant evening last week, when all the township and his wife turned out to farewell Mr. and Mrs. A. Copeland. who have decided to forsake this part of Tnranaki, This is another way of savin" that after having the post office an<t 'tore at Douglas for 2J years he lia< sold out and goes to Wellington. 'Mr. E. \A alter took advantage during the evening to say a lot. of good.things about the departing guests, an.l backed up his verbal expressions hv presenting Mr. and Mrs. Copeland with a silver salad howl, and Miss Copeland with a silver-mounted hair brush. Mr. Copeland briefly acknowledged the kind wishes for their future welfare and thanked the settlers for their gifts as \ve]l as for the kindness and consideration shown them during their stay in Douglas. ° At Ngaefe 'hall the Cribb.ige Club members and friends mustered strongly to welcome home Private R. Willis.. Mr. W. T. Morrison, who has delivered many farewell addresses; foujid it a pleasure to welcome back Private Willis.'and regretted his health was not what he would like it to be. However, on behalf of the Ngaere folk he trusted their guest would soon be restored to his usual good health. Private Willis acknowledged the eood wishes and also took occasion to thank the Cribhage Club for their gifts received at the front. Tt is very frequently a perplexing dub in trying to discover just what would please him for a birthdav gift. Don't trouble any longer, but just hasten to. ■£. K. .lames - warehouse, and if he prefers a pipe you will find the best varieties here, ditto smokes. If he likes literature choice reading will be found on tin. shelves. Tf in of military brushes the shop for the purchase is C. K. James'! and don't forget it.*