STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent ) [All communications, letters, ctx\, left with Mr. H. J. Hopkics, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] • Stratford, May 10. Mrs. ,7. W. Boon presided at the last meeting of the Ladies' Patroitic Committee. There was an excellent attendance of members. After a little discussion it was resolved to donate £5 monthly to the Ist and 2nd Wellington battalions in France, also to the Wellington Mounted Rifles in Egypt for comforts funds. The £lO voted monthly for France will be used mainly in providing hot drinks for men in the trenches. It was decided to invite the Mayor to preside at the annual meeting to be held the first Tuesday in June. Mesdames Reira and R. Harkness will have charge of the Patriotic Mart on Saturday, while the tea rooms will be under the control of .Mesdames A. F. Grant and J. T. Hammond. The ladies will be pleased to receive donations of any class of produce, while needlework, etc., will also be gratefully acknowledged and turned into cash. The Card Club hopes to get a start Very shortly, and challenges are expected from the experts at Cardiff, Ngaere, Toko and Te Popo, and there is more than a possibility of the friendly societies entering the tournament. At the last meeting of the Stratford Court, A.0.F., two members were initiated. This court extends an invitation to all Foresters to attend its fortnightly meeting. Mr. Campbell Jaekßon held the whistle in the opening match of the season, when football fifteens representing the Cadets and High School met at Victoria Park. The play was interesting throughout, the final figures being: Cadets 12 points; School 8. For the winners, Anderson, Nolan and McCullough scored tries, while Collins landed a penalty goal. For the school, Thorpe and Coleman crossed the line, Connell gaining a further two points by converting one of the tries. While practising football yesterday a boy named Simmons broke his collar bone.

Mr. W. .T. Lopdell, county engineer, has been called up in the last ballot. If he succeeds in passing the medical test, and there is every probability he will, the council will probably give him extended leave, as is the case of other local bodies Where men have, for the time being, dropped civil duties to take up warring instruments.

The long winter evenings are to hand. So those who find time tedious will be pleased to learn that Mr. C. E. 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 jn 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.