STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(%m Our Own Correspondent). Stratford, Feb. 5. There should be a good aUciidauco lit tho tuwii hull on Wednesday evening to hear the address to bo delivered l>y the Rev. Howard Elliott on "Equal fight to all, special privileges to none." Mr. Elliott had a fine reception at Eltb am last night, and there is every miion to anticipate a pleasant evening at hid Stratford meeting. At the time,-of writ ing there appears some doubt as to where Mr. Elliott will speak, as the Alayar (Mr. ,1. W. McMillan) bus instructed the town clerk to cancel the eugugoment of the town hall to Mr. J. H Thompson, who secured the hall for thai evening. The meeting is advertised to be held there. A collclion to clear expenses will be taken up. A trio of returned soldiers were welcomed home last night by the Mayor and a large number of Stratfordian9. Sergeant A. G. Steer and Private W C. Belcher were cot cases, but improved so much during the voyage that they are able to move round supported Ivy crutches. Both were wounded in recent battles, whilst Private Sheahan was invalided home through illness.

The attendance of scholars at the Stratford school was well up to expectations. Seventy new pupils were enrolled at the secondary school, bringing the total in this branch to 194 pupils. The primary schools also held large classes. The following members leave Stratford on the 13th inst. for the CI camp, being the ">th draft: F. Angus, S. P. Ward, S. W. Spooner, H. J. Judd, and L. 0. Hansen. The deputy-mayor (Mr. Jonas Masters) and Rev. C. W. Howard will address the men leaving for camp tomorrow morning. The railway staff on the main line are finding plenty to keep them busy. The 1.35 p.m. train from Stratford north was heavily laden with passengers, racehorses, ete. It was necessary to have an extra engine on to push it to Alidt'irat. Guard Dan Bowie had his hands full, but with a "let 'em all come" wore a smile as his lengthy train steamed out of the station. Plenty of eattie arc coming into StTatford just now. Last week ."hi trucks went south, whilst many doubleileek trucks of sheep are daily en route to Smart Road ami Waitara works. The well-known lecturer (Miss C. W. Christie) on theosophieal and occult topics is making a return visit to Taranaki after an absence of two years. She will lecture in Stratford in the course of a few days; when and where will be duly stated in our advertising columns. During February visitors to Stratford •re advised to keep a wateii on the many "wel'.ent lines of jewellery, stationery, etc.. being offered by Mr C Iv .Tame*, [t. is surprising the sterling value being given in the many lines he is offering. Ladies' handbags are selling freely, satisfied customers realiisng that here ' 'iey obtained the very best at lowest urices. .lust, step inside and note the grand bargains.