STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Omi Correspondent f [All cuinmuniciitioiis, letters, etc., left Willi Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive I'limuit aut'iuiuii j Stratford, April 20. MAGISTRATE S COURTA sitting ol the S.M. Court was lieid this morning before Messrs. C. 1). Sole and J. M'Cluggagc, J.'sP. F- J. Milne, who was undefended, pleaded guilty to stealing chaii', valued at £2 lis Gd, the property of Edward Chard. The Bench entered a conviction, with a "lie of £lO, and 10s expenses, in default three months' imprisonment, the chaff to'be returned to owner. The fine was paid- Milne also took a prohibition order out against himself in Stratford and Egmont district. Walter Brown, carrier, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a horse collar, value 15s, on or about January 9. 101S, the property of J. Thompson Mr. Stanford represented Brown, and. Sergeant Dale appeared for the police. Evidence for the prosecution was given by JJf'ars. Thompson, Collins, and Nelson. Thompson's evidence was to the effect that he purchased Messrs. Nelson and Green's carrying plant, horses, etc., and that the collar was missing in October. He identified the collar in court as his property. "Collins, who worked for Nelson and also for Thompson, could not positively swear to the collar, and Nelson was also not positive. For the defence, Brown said that, whilst the collar was not his. he had had it two years or more, and the markings on it had been hem by him on account of the shaft of Ms cart being broken, and he did not wnot it to rub oij the collar. Mrs. Brown said, to her knowledge, the collar had been in their possession 15 months, and during that lime «hc had harnessed the horse. U. Brown, dau<?h(er. also identified Ihe collar as bplonainc to her father who had it for 1-2 months r.r so After hcarinc Mr. Stanford and Ser?eant Dale. the Bench dismissed the information without prejudice. GENERAL. There are many Douglas readers of the Daily News who will learn with regret that Rifleman G. S Reeve has been killed in action. Deceased was educated a ; t Pohokura, and was young man with a proTHTsiiig future. Three years ago he married Miss M. Rea, daughter of .one of our oldest settlers, Mr. John Rea. He enlisted in the 20th Reinforcements, and information is now to hand of the sad fatality. The sympathy of all will be extended the bereaved widow, her child, and relatives in their sorrow. I may also mention that T«lr. John Rea has lost a son, son-in-law. and grandson in the great battle for humanity. In the early stages of the war bis grandson, John (son of David Rea, Uruti), at t.iic age of IG, stowed himselt away on a vessel and reached England, where 110 joined the Fusiliers, was taken to France, and found a soldier's grave before he reached his seventeenth year. Mr. Rea's youngest son, Martin, was killed at Messincs last June, and now it is very probable that his son-in-law, G. S. Reeve, has fallen iii the same locality. There was a fair attendance of members of the Holy Trinity Church at the annual meeting held 011 Thursday evening, the Rev. C W. Howard presidingMr- T. C. Fookes moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and spoke ir high terms of appreciation of the i-.'ork of Mr. Middleton. He touched on several matters of interest, and expressed regret that the choir was so poorly attended, and thought some of the men might show greater interest here. The renovation of the church also required something more than consideration. Mr. YV. H. Young, who seconded, expressed his pleasure at seeing the vicarage loan, which had been running for a number of years, had been paid off. The election of officers resulted:—Vicar's warden, A. Grant; people's warden, E. S. Rutherford; vestry, U r . J. Crawshaw, D. D- Stanley, A. C. Bell, E. A: Algar, W. H. Young, W. H. Were, W. Rogers, H. S. Symonds, D. M'Whirter, T. V. Mauusell; and W- Middleton, lion, secretary. After a little discussion, a resolution was carried that the painting of the church will be the first consideration of the new vestry, a nd next an appeal to reduce the debt 011 the Parish Hall. Thanks to the Ladies' Guild, choir, and lay-readers concluded the meetingThe unveiling ceremony of roll of members who had fallen at the front was instituted at the Egrnont Club last evening. The attendance was not up to expectations. lcs s than 100 being present. The president, Mr. C. Jackson, was in the chair, and addresses appropriate to the occasion and day (Anzac) were delivered by the Revs. J. Dawson, Madill, C. W. Howard, and Father Maples. The members of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee are doing good work in many directions, and the main source of revenue is secured per medium of the Mart and Tea Rooms. On Saturday theso toill be controlled by Mesdames Boon, Dixon, and Cooper, who will be pleased to receive donations of any description of goods, produce, etc. The committee arc sending away 200 parcels every month, and that takes some work, but the ladies never tire of the job. Now, Mr. Man, remember the Tea Rooms and patronise the ladies, and by doing so help their funds. Mr. F. Bowler, J5 A., of the Stratford District High School, has, after con : sulfation with Mr. Tyree, headmaster, offered to go into camp on May 21. Though holding the position of lieutenant in the senior school cadets, Mr. Bowler will go to Trentham as a private, hut his military knowledge should gain him the sergeant's stripes—a prelude to a commission. Don't spoil that picture or photograph for want of a frame. Rather enhance Its value by purchasing a photograph frame at C. E. .Tames' 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 home.