STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). Stratford, Jan. 28. Mr. Crawshaw, otic of the -secretaries of (he gift auction sale, informs me that the results so far to hand are very satisfactory. There were plenty of roads to come in. and if the promises are realised there should lie something in the nature of record yardings. Hitherto the farmers have given freely of whatever they could for patriotic purposes, and if ever a cause were worthy of help, surely it is the Wounded Soldiers Fund. The town also is to lie canvassed, and a committee has been appointed for the purpose The executive committee desires canvassers to he as expeditious as possible, so that everything will be in readiness on February 23.

Rain has fallen heavily all the afternoon. Those who have hav down awaiting stacking will find the rain anyhting but a blessing, but to others the downfall will prove very welcome Mr. W. Freeman, clerk of the court, has furnished the following information concerning 'court business: Number of plaints 3i)l (1916, 300), judgment summonses 52 (48), search warrants 44 (331, commitment warrants fi (1), amounts sued for fCISC (£4071), amounts recovered .C329S (£203. r .)

The ladies of the Methodist Church are deserving of every congratulation upon tlie successful 'result* achieved on Satuiday in connection with the Patriotic Mart. They worked hard throughout' tie afternoon, being very "busy !n selling flower*, sweets, ejr. The full totals were £3B Gs—lea rooms £S, flowers and sweets £8 4s, mart .C2D 2s.

There was a large attendance of members and friends at the Stratford Clivb on Saturday evening, the occasion being a farewell to Mr. W. Leversedgo, for ionic time manager to the Bank of Xcw Sonlh Wales. The presentation- took the form of a testimonial, which set out the business people's appreciation of Mr. and wishing him every prosperity in his jew duties at Timaru. Several eulogistic speeches were made: and the recipient suitably acknowledged the testimonials and good wishes uttered (hat evening. Mr. R. V. Tennant, successor to Mr. has arrived.

It is very frequently a perplexing dub :n trying to discover just what would please liim for a birtlulav gift. Don't trouble anv longer, but just hasten to 0. 10. James' warehouse, and if he prefers a pipe you wilt find the best varieties 'iere, ditto smokes. If lie likes literature choice reading will be found on the shelve?. Tf in need of military brushes, the shop for tlw purchase C. T ' James', and don't forget it*