STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receiro prompt attention.] GOLF CLUB. Stratford. April 20. Mr. H. E. Abraham presided at the annual meeting of the Golf Club on Friday evening. The annual report showed that the liability of £2O at the beginning of last season had been liquidated, and a further £5 would be removed with outstanding subscriptions now due. In movkig the adoption of the report and balance sheet, Mr. Abraham said it was a matter for congratulation to see such a satisfactory result of the club's working during the past year. He regretted to have to, announce the deaths of Lieut. R. Spence and Private 0. Vaughan, members of the club, who had paid the supreme sacrifice in the fighting for the future of the Empire. A vote of sympathy with the relatives, and to the memory, of the fallen heroes was carried in silence. The election of officers resulted: President, J. R. L. Stanford; vice-presidents, J. S. Lyons and S. Sharp; club captain, H. E. Abraham; secretary and treasurer, J. S. Lyons; committee, H. D. Hill, R. M. Peattie, D. J. Malone; auditor, P. Skoglund. Eight new members were elected. GENERAL.

The Hospital Board is pleased to learn that at last the plans for the heating of the rooms in the hospital have been approved by the hospital director, who has visited Stratford and adopted Mr Healy's plans with minor alterations. There was a large attendance of the public at the concert and dance held at the Pukengahu School on Friday evening. The social was held in aid of the patriotic appeal now being conducted throughout the Eltham district. Mr. J. O'Neill occupied the chair. The social should result in over £lO going to the funds. Performers were present from Eltham and Stratford, Mr. Lonergan being organiser of the programme, which met with popular approval, encores being numerous. During the evening Mr. E. Parrott (Eltham), a member of the Patriotic Committee, made a short speech, outlining the reasons that prompted the appeal being set going in the district. Thanks are also due to Messrs. O'Neill and N. Brown for the use of their cars in carrying performers to the schoolhouse. Miss Moon was an efficient accompanist to the singers, while Miss James (piano) and S. Parker (cornet) supplied the music to the dance.

Don't spoil that picture or photograph for want of a frame. Rather enhance its value by purchasing a photograph frame at C E. James' fancy goods warehouse. He will fit all sizes so don't hesitate to make enquiries- Have you seen the Ucan Haircutter? Cuts to any degree of length. Just the thing for the soldier in the trench, and for the horn*.