STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent) [AH coiumunltNiltuiis, letters, etc, left with ilr 11. 1. Hopkins, bookssllcr, will vccoiva promut ittenlloa.J Stratford, July 19 THE LATE AIR. K. SPEXCE. Prior to the sittihg of the S.M. Coutt his morning, Mr. W. R. Ilaseldeu, S.M.. jnveilcd a memorial photograph of the ate Mr. K. Spence, who died from rounds received on the battle Held. Mr. ■laselden said it was a very solemn task je had been asked to undertake, being to ;ay something regarding a man who was .veil known and universally esteemed ill with whom he eame in contact. The late Mr. Spcnee had proved that, besides being a successful practitioner, he was a patriot by joining the forces this country was sending in order to combat the userr.pulous power that-for the past four years had been trying to destorv all that- we consider honorable and worth having. It was difficult to have to speai; of a man with' whom he was not well acquainted, but he always found him a .generous-minded man. showing plenty of energv and enthusiasm in the defence of hia clients. He was a mar who had brilliant prospects ahead ot him in his profession, and of enjoyim a, long life under easy circumstances Tic kntw, m going away, hj,» had tc throw thc3e opportunities into the scale ftnd W now lies in a soldier's grace tliey nil r':!;;< -led the loss of so promis iuga 'f :. Visions of men Mere being en gsged in combat. The community shouh recognise the sacrifices - men like Mr Spence had made for King, country, am for wives am! children. The men win had made the supreme sacrifice were cn titled to every mark of re-peri; from on. and all for their nobb work. Mr. T. C. Fookes. on behalf of tin relatives i,vj tin 'aw practitioner-;, ac knowledged the remarks made bv Mi Wa=elden. He had known Mr. Spene for man/ vo.-ir- Thev a':, reeigni.se' the ii'l:,-.- "f (V» : r late .'iViiYub'. wl»< had what might be called a meteor! career, bu! which was obtaine.! thrnngi sheer anility, and, had he been spared ti eolitinuo in his profession, must hav> lone far. VALEDICTORY. Before the Court sittings concluded Mr. Fookcs, on behalf of the Bar, ex pressed their regret at the retirement by superannuation, of Mr. W. R. lfnsei don. S.M. He understood Mr. llaseUler had bef.n a s -i perdiary Magistrate foi tiie last 20 years. His relations wit! t!io Bar had been cordial, and now thai lie had earned well-deserved rest, lit trusted '■ v.tild be n:au; years o: useful life ahead of him. Mr. ITaselden, in replying, said he appreciated deeply the remark's made b\ Mr. Fookes. Regarding his retirement, he was not feeling so very old, but that was for others to say, and on that point he did not, think it expedient to say toa much. lie was pleased that a. pond tinicrslaiiding existed between the Bench und Bar, and trusted that those engaged in the profession would have ?. long and prosperous career ahead of them. DAMAGE TO A CAB. A claim by Thomas V.'ake, farmer Pembroke Koad, against J. W. Boon, foi £3O Ss Sd. damages caused by plaintiff's car colliding with timber used by defendant ir. the construction of new premises for Masters, Ltd-, was heard. Mr Wright represented plaintiff, and Mr, Stanford appeared for defendant. Mr. Wright, in opening the case, stated that ie'v.Var-t '*«•*- engaged in o'lihliu; operations !'->• Ma.-ters. L ->iid '■» .lnu< last a cart coveying t.mber of cecsiderable length was drawn across the street Shingle heaps were on the road, and re<: lights were on the ground, but the tim her cart was not lighted, the materia' projecting some feet out beyond the horse's head. Plaintiff's car, while pro coedlng from the Office, came intt collision with this cart, sustaining ,i broken windshield and other damage. 'Dr. Paget stated that on the cvenin; in question he v.as proceeding up Broad way Street, and narrowly escaped a col listen through a cart with timber stand ing well across the road. It was aitei dark, and lie was positive there were if red lights r.n the ground. It wotill b( a little after ■> p.m. when h-> j a-.1 and he noticed the accident to U'akeV ear, wliieh had just occurred. Thomas Wake, farmer, stated that lit left the Post Office at ."i.12. and con sidered lie was travelling seven miles at hour when he noticed the obstruction He =aw the red light on the ground- Hi wns on 1 lie timber almost before hj; noticed it. Tie had had the car tw< years- The weather was misty, and had the hood up. Charles 11. Bridge; - , motor mechanic said lie did not see the accident, but ar rived there shortly afterwards, and no iiced red lights on the ground. He har repaired the ear. Mr. Stanford applied for a nnn Miif. ii that Mr. L'oon was not in any way re sponsible. The carrier was employed tc bring the timber '.o the gron.rl, uiu'i Mr Boon had nothing whatever to do witl the claim. •T. W. Boon, contra--'or, staled ihat h< was employed as supervisor. lie pait the wages end I he amount was refmidet by Masters, Tj1 1?. for whom the baihlim was being constructed. They bad re ceived penui : ->iin from til? hi-'-.bori'.io-in place shingle on the road, and lights were required to be lit at du:k and at tlat time it might be as earl-,- a : 1 3fl p.m. according to the conditions o, the weather. After Wearing further legal argument h-s Worship said lie would reserve hir decision, to consider the pointj raised b_\ Mr. Stanford. OTIIER CASKS. George Frickley, who did not appear was fined .is and cn.-ts, for boarding ; train at Stratford whilst in motion, or June 17. Prohibition orders were taken out against two men in this distric-t. GENERAL. . The annual social -in connection wit.': the Toko Settlers' Association will In held in the Coronation llall on Thurs-day-evening. Those who intend boim present tan rely on having a very plea sant evening. In and around Stratford during the early hours this morning, the lieavj rain and accompanying sleet and hai brought the temperature down considerably- At Waipuku, fully 4in of hail lav around, affording pastime to the schoo children, but making it a locality fron •"'•'ell thin blood«A folk were j»W **

move away. Catil.\ partirulurlv sheep., are leelinj; tb« eil'ects oi' the continuous rain, and there is no growth in tiiii grass. There arc many visitors (o Sl.ralford who make no mistake, in that, whenever they ;iin search of jewellery. fancy goods, Doulton ware, immediately make their purchases at C. E. James' warehouse. The. proprietor has recently made large additions to his stock, and is offering same to the public at prices that defy competition. Inquire about the t.'-ean comb and cutter combined. Just the thing for the soldier.*