STRATFORD.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Hr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Kill receive prompt attention.] Stratford, July 20. Early in the morning there were indications in the air of snow, and presently town and country folk gathered in street and doorway watching a white mantle spread over thoroughfare and paddock. The young folks then rolled into the oldtime snowballing, and then their elders followed suit, it soon being a case of '■' peppering" all and sundry. There was no need to stand on ceremony—your introduction from a young lady was a dash of snow on the neck, if thrown straight. All were out for fun, and they got it. Later on the sunshine improved the conditions overhead, but made matters uncomfortable under-foot. At Waipuku the goods train from New Plymouth found the snow well over the top of the rails, and as the engine steamed into Midhirst the snow had piled up on the cowcatcher till it reached to the buffers—a rare sight for Taranaki. At Midhirst the fall was long and heavy, and a photograph of the surrounding country from there would make an interesting picture. Late in the afternoon the snow had almost disappeared in Stratford and Inglcwood, but at other places it was still thick and the atmosphere so chilly that travellers had no desire but to get awav as soon as possible The Municipal Band, under Conductor Spurdle, played several selections at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon. The attendance of the public was very satisfactory, whilst tho items contributed by the band were much appreciated. Over £4O was secured by tho Ladies' Patriotic Committee in the ''Our Day" app?al on Saturday. The tea rooms secured £9 12s, shop £l3 15s Gd. flowers and sweets £lO 10s Od, soldier man £lO 4s 3d, cake (donated by Mr. Dudding) £2 2s; donations—'Mrs. IT. E. Abraham £2, Miss Manoy 10s. This is a very- satisfactory total, and will prove very l>eneficial to the committee's funds. In the recent theory examinations (music) conducted here, Miss Mary W*. Bell (teacher, Miss A. Dolan, St. Mary's School, Stratford) was successful in passing in the divinity of music section. There is yet ample time to purchase parlor games now offering at C. E. James' Fancy Warehouse. The long winter evenings will be with us for some time yet so pass these pleasantly in games, readings, chess or cards, all of which can be procured at lowest price at C. E. James.' Tt will pay you to purchase here, so do so when next in Stratford.*
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1918, Page 3
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426STRATFORD. Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1918, Page 3
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