STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). GIFT AUCTION APPEAL. X Stratford. Feb. 2. In the absence of Mr. W. P. Kirkwood, the chair was taken by Mr J. K. liicliards at tlie meeting of delegates and canvassers connected with the gift auction appeal held this afternoon. Other--. present were: Messrs S. Pitt. M. T. Phillips. H. K. Abraham, 10. Mari'oll. I!. McK. Morison, 1). J. Malone, S. Brewer, V. Smith. M. Gcrnhoefer, M. McDonald, J. Uieena, W. H. Young, A. A. .Stewart, \ F. Hartley, and W. .1 Crawsbuw (secretaries)

Apologies for absence were received from Messrs \V. P. Kirkwood, J. W. McMillan, and E. Orey.

Mr. J. B. Richards slated that a number of reports had come to hand. So far they had received very good promises of support, whilst the amounts to hand already were very enepuraging to the canvassers. Isolated cases of refusal liad been met by canvassers, but he was glad to say that in some instances, on further consideration, these refusals liad i;cen turned into gifts. It was with the canvassers that the success of the appeal would mainly lie. Up to the present £IOO had been received in hard cash, whilst quite a large quantity of stock had come to hand. Toko r,oad had violded goods to the value of £4OO. .Mr. S! Pitt said they should see that ;11l the canvassers were carrying out Uicir duties, 110 thought someone should move round and see iiow things were •jetting on Time was getting short, and several reports had to come in yet. They might find that several of the farmers selected for various r#ads were 100 busy to give this matter attention. They had mapped out plenty of roads, •in<f they should sec if all these were being canvassed. The chairman then read out a list of roads that have been completely canvassed, and stated that other reports were expected during the week. Mr. F. Marlell stated that the canvassers in the country who had completed their work )iad been very thorough, waiitng on all farmers, and he wanted to know what was being done in town.

Mr. Malone raid they recognised they would be wasting time calling on a working man with a family, but they coiiM depend upon Hie town canvassers waiting upon all those whom they thought could assist with donations. Mr. W. H. Young spoke in similar strain.

After a little discussion on minor details the meeting adjourned till next Saturday, nt t!io miiw time and place. Mr. J. Lueena has supplied the followinjj list from Toko road: T. A. Bocock, one case poultry: Airs. Kwan JackM>n, one fat steer: K. Cook, one '2.Vyenr heifer; J. C. Towers, ouc stove cow; H. P. F. Xeilson, one IS-months Jersey bull; r. V. Monnsell, one Hohtein v/eaner heifer; F. W. Toms, £1; II Clark, two '.vo.iners; R. Yeatcs, £1; M. Gall, .two lamb-; R. !R. Bintiie, 2.") ewes and lambs; R. Mnn'ett. (10 withers (Ked Cross); •I. Lueena. 00 sheep _ Mrs. .1. B. Mine, t'3: W Huzzifi'. 4-year* gelding: Mrs. Ufinfb, two fat hmW-i-. R, Richards, )0-: Tony Zurcher. 2}-vear? steer; Mrs. Xlaulo, two weanet heifers; \Y. Donaldson, 10s; R. 11. Catenby, two veaners; Mrs. Leydon, olie grey si? pony; C. T. Thomas. 10s: T. Cooch. £2: Evan Jones, £5; J Weir, £1; W. B. Smith and family, eight lambs; .1. Ti. Woolaston, one hack (quiet, and broken to saddle and harness). The list is incomplete. Ngaere (incomplete), per T. E. Coleman. —T. E. Cojeman, £5: A Friend, 10s; J. Beedie, sr., ].i-months Jersey bull; L. K. Tarrant, two steer calvcs; Mr. Sulzberger, one bag potatoes. 'Huiroa (incomplete), per A. .1. Perrott.—A. J. Perrott, £3 ss; A. C. Beaven, £3'3s : John Armstrong, one steer; J. Jones, 2s Cd; S. Beauchamp, £2 2s; J. Kippenberger. £3 3s; A. Milner, 8s; C. Kidd, ss; W. J. Bray, £1 Is; T. J. Christian, £1 Is; W C. Jacobson, 10a. PROTESTAXT POLITICAL ASSOCIATION 1 . A meeting of the Protestant Political Association will he held in the Town Hall, Stratford, on Wednesday, February 0. , A's_ intimated by advertisement, the admission is by ticket only. The objects of the Association are the Organisation of Protestants into an association to maintain and defend the rights and liberties of the people, and to promote the political, social, and moral wellbeing of the Dominion of New Zealand; to secure the return of approved candidates to Parliament and to civic office; to secure the impartial administration of the laws of the Dominion; to safeguard the State and the Empire against the aggression of sectarian interests; to promote loyalty to the Protestant religion, the King (being Protestant), and to the Empire. The demand for tickets has been such that a crowded hall is assured. GENERAL A meeting of the Stratford branch of the Farmers' Union was to have been held this afternoon, but lapsed owing to the want of a quorum. Mr. Lueona (president of the 'branch) and Mr. G. H. Buckerldgo (provincial secretary) were present. Mr. J. D. Murray has received a unique memento of the European war. It was sent by Private J. Winkic (Midhirst), and is a good imitation of a German dagger. The haft is made from the shcK ol a Boscht cartridge, which carries a bullet. This has been cut down and the knife portion inserted, The Made is of copper, and is made from the hand of ft high explosive shell. A neat piece of scroll work, "Ypres," gives it a finished appearance, which is "further enhanced with- the emblem with the •'tnblem (brass) of some German officer. 'I he work is that of one of the Allies' soldiers, and i* a fine bit of workman<lwp. Private Winkle hits been some considerable time at the front and has :ieen In two engagements round Ypre9, hence the added value the trophy is to Mr. Murray, who is a personal friend "i the soldier who forwards the dagger By the way, Mr. Kirkwood has a°fine •cllcction of trophies, whilst Mr. Campbell Jackson has also received some unique specimens of offensive and defensive weapons from the trenches