STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. 11. J. ilupkins, will receive liiumpt attention.] Stratford, April (i. A uncling cf Hit.' Stratford br.'.iu:'i u; the. XZ Jersey .Breeders' Association was he!.! li is afternoon. J'r> -:;'! it.: Me<ssr; J- iUuuord (president; in the. chair;, -J. T. Belcher, A. .). Linnell, T. Itutledge, (lilbons, J. T. Mellow, Pirni. 1 , .\lici>, J. Jtmes 1> O'Sullivan, J. 13- Clemow. Watkins, A J. Smith and \V. 11. 'Pippins. Messrs Kaniord and E (iriffiths (Xew Plymouth) were nominated lor positions f.m the Council. , A motion was carried requesting tin; Council to take into consideration the importance of subsidising some of the branches £1 for £l. A good deal of discussion followed a suggestion to alter the rules of the Council so its to allow every individual member of a branch to vote individually by w.w of proxy. Cardiff sehoolhouse we.)'- well filled last evening, the occasion being a farewell social tendered to Private Stilliran. Mr. H. "Richards made the presentation (wristlet watch), and express?:!

the hope that Private SnlPvan would be able (o ml urn safe and sound with the knowledge of having done hi? duty. Soups were contributed hy Mis.; P>. Sheehan ana Messrs Wilson and Harris, •ilso S. and T Ranford- J. Yvnde also assisted, his items on the baspipes and Highland dances lieing keenly relished !>y all present. 'Mr. C. Fox was accompanist and,p,l<-o supplied the music which is a that it was of the best The dntiji of 7\'T.C. were well carried out hy ex Corporal Parker. D.C.M. Th"ro are manv Stratfordians who will leara with pleasure that Major A R. Dilloji Oarbcry (formerly of Stratford) has hcer appointed senior medical officer X" Z command depot Owin« mainlv to (be shortage of men. liic Waipuku Railway Station is closed fs a tablet station irom to-day (Saturday) and al=o the Mt. Pjrmont branch ■mid ha'.last nit. The Waipnku and travelling ruh'ic will fi-cl the loss of Mr Bateman. porter, who was ever courteous and obliging, and it is hoped that the closin? down will only be temporary and that lie wiil he back airain when the. rtatiorf re-opens.

Probate in the will of the late ?>farie Fredericksen, formerly of Midhirst, was granted by the Chief Justice. Sir KStotit, on March 2S, upon the application of Mr. A. Coleman, cf Stratford. Midhirst sei tiers, visitors, etc., mustered strongly last evening to farewell Private Mavhi-ad and Trooner T.en and MeAsey Mr. Mountford, chairman of the committee, presented each with

suitable gifto accompanied by the best of goo.l wishes in their going forward to fight for the Empire and humanity A lengthy nrogranmie r-f vocal and instrumental items, recitations, etc, was submitted, tho-e assisting in the direction being Misses Milner, Jiretherton anil Rowe. Mesdames Bennett, Tapp. Hatcher, and Linnell. and Messrs Peters. Walters, Drury and Linnell- Messrs C. H Fox and P.ainbridgc were accompanists, whilst the genial Mr .lack Spotter was a capital M.C Excellent dance music was provided by Miss Puby Anderson-

Pembroke Road school was crowded last night, for Ibe farewell tendered to Privates E Aldridsc. \Y- Cameron, and P. Wiekstcol. Mr. H. Harrison made (he farewell speeches at tlic same time presenting; each soldier with a .sift subscribed for by the settlers On the road. Song; were contributed by Miss 0- Martin and Messrs V. Aitken and Sharp, whilst Mrs. Sharp played a pianoforte solo, and a recitation was delivered by Mr. Williams. The music for the dance was supplied by Mr. Harrison (violin 1 ond Miss Harrison (piano), extras beinir contributed by Mrs. Pianehi and Mr R Parker Mr. T,en Kogei'3 ably fulfilled the duties of MC.

Those assisting in the concert port'on of the social ("iidcied Private Phillips iit Stanley road schfiolhouse on Thursday were Misses Booker, BretheHon ami Sangsier, Mesdames Bennett and Hatcher, and Messrs Walters, Peters, and Drnry. The accompanists were Miss It. .Anderson and Mr- C. Fox, whilst Miss Anderson played the dance music Mr. P H. Wellington made the presentation to Private Phillips-

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