STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] BOROUGH BY-ELECTION. Stratford, May 2, It was confidently anticipated that tlie by-election yesterday would result in the election of -Mr. R. 11. Cameron, but very few anticipated the majority would be so large. Backed by a strong commit- I tees of ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Cameron was in clover compared with his two opponents, who relied on their own popu- | Jarity and past services to secure their return. Mr. Richardson, who was making a first attempt at municipal honors, polled very well, but the voting yesterday demo'nstratfid to Mr. Solo that his past services have been forgotten. The figures were announced by the lieturning Officer <Mr. P. Skoglund) 20 minutes after the closing of the poll. In returning thanks, Mr. Cameron said he hoped at the end of his term, the burgesses would find that their confidence in him had not been misplaced. He was very pleased at the manner in which his committee had worked for him. He desired to contrad ; ct a report that he was standing in th» interests of a section of tho public. He was

there to do what ho could to assist in the work of the borough as a whole. He thanked his opponents for the clean manner in which the contest had been decided- Mr. Richardson briefly, but sincerely, thanked all those who had favored* him with their support. This was his first attempt to win a seat at the council table, lnifc in the future, Instead of keeping in the background, he would m.ike himself hetter known Probably owing to the early declaration of the poll, Mr. Sole was not present Cheers were given for the respective can(\date-s. GENERAL. There was a great crowd of ladies at the station this evening, and it was learned that they were there farewelling Mrs. Murray" Urquhart. The wedding of Miss Edith L. Hine, eldest daughter of Captain J- B. Hine, M.P., to Captain Murray Urquhart took place at Toko in the morning. Mr Layard, of Pungarehu, was best-man, and Miss D. Hine bridesmaid. Captain Urquhart is a well-known and very popular officer, who was ivalided home recently, and hopes in due course to return to finish his contc t with Kaiser Wilhelm. In the meantime, he and his bride have the best wishes of the whole district for a successful and happy career in their married life.

The Mahoe factory workers lined up at Mr- Oliver J. Worth's residence on Tuesdav and wished him all sorts of good luck in going into camp, and wound up the speeches with a fine' silvermounted pipe. The recipient thanked his comrades for their gift, which he immediately put into use. The York road School proved all too small for the attendance at the concert held last week. The school children took a big part in the programme, and contributed action songs and a cantata The White Garland," whilst enjoyable items of a miscellaneous nature were contributed by Mesdamcs Walsh and Balsam and Misses M. Volzke and E Hayes and Messrs I*. Evan, P. Doduraki, T. Potroz, and A. Crofsky, A. dance followed, and the profits (£4), with the subsidy, will bo spent on improving the grounds. Messrs R Bine and A. J. Chainey have been appointed by the Minister of Lands to succeed Messrs D. Bain (in camp) and Gconre Cleary (killed in action) on the Toko Domain Eoard.

The vital statistics, for April are:— Births 16, marriages 3, deaths 5.

The long winter evenings are to hand. So those who find time tedious will be pleased to learn that Mr. C. K. James has just opened up some fine winter pastimes—games that will instruct the child and interest the parent. Those who enjoy a good book can obtain great variety here, whilst if" in search of a holiday, wedding, or christening gift, you will certainly find same amongst the many thousands of articles on sale at C. E. James's warehouse. —Advt.