STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, lettevs, etc., left with Mr 11. J. Uopiins, bookseller, mil receive iiroiiii'l itteution.J COPPER THAIU The preliminaries in connection with Stratford's efforts in furthering the Copper Trail on behalf of the Red Croes funds was advanced another stage on | Monday evening, when the Mayor presided over a good meeting. The Mayor said it looked as if the promoters scarcely knew hi what way to carry out the scheme. Personally, he thought a straight-out subscription list would raise a", much and nos entail anything like the bother or work. dir. Sole stated that the Ladies' Patriotic Committee were behind the appeal, and thev had accomplished a lot of good work. Bv setting up a sub-committee to work with tho ladies, they could further consider the question and evolve soino scheme.

In reply to ilia Mayor. Mr. P.owe, who was appointed organiser at tho first. I meeting, stated that, he was not prepared at the moment to outline any scheme. That would come in due time. In the meanwhile they had to appoint sub-com-mittees and then get going. He had a fow things in view. Other towns iiad done excellent work on balialf of the Red Cross, and ho had no doubt Stratford and district would also show up well. Mr. Boon stated that lite Stratford Dairy Company had given him a sympathetic hearing, and, flftor a little discussion, had unanimously resolved to accept the challenge, and h® nr.<l no doubt that I with the country well organised the reI suits would prove very satisfactory. In the meantime a sub-eommittee could get [to work and present something tangible hefotr- the public. I A committee, consisting ol Messrs I Boon. Robinson, Richards, J. S. McDonald. and the organiser (\!t Rowe) and secretary (Mr. Cooper) wove appointed to arrange further details.

A FAUEWELI. AT RADNOR. T';e residents of Radnor Road fare■vellcd Mr. aiul Mrs. 0. Young on Monday nijjht at a souia). In the course cf a ?h»rt bat witty speech, Mr. Crowe expressed regTet that the ssttlers were icjing such sterling cottiers, who were moving over to Havoloel: Xortli. To show appreciation of their worth as settiers and as a memento of their slfiy at Radnor Road, he presented them with a tea set and ail umbrella. Mr. Fred Foley assisted ir. the evening's entertainment by "tootling" on his cornet, an item that was much appreciated by those present- Th« dance ir.us'c wa.i contributed by Mrs. F. Gooeb jnd Mr. J Kelly

A HOUSE DESTROYED. The fire brigade received a eall early on Mondfly morning, but the outbreak was beyond the water supply and the brigade was able to give little assistance, as the lateness of the alarm, distance to traverse, and lack of water made brigade work out oi the question. Hastk Road was the scene of tV.e blaze, and tlie premises destroyed, a seven-roomed house, was owned by Air. J. Richards, Cardiff, and occupied by G. W Broadley. The fire was discovered at about 1.45 a.m. Mrs. Broadley and her three children having few spare moments to size up tie situation and beat a retreat before the premises were gutted. The State Office held both insurances— £2.V) on the house and £2OO on tlie furniture.

The results of tlie medical ex.ruuinntions here woTk out as follows:—Fit, 28 men; 02, %; home service, D Class, 1; 82, deferred for three months.

Thei i 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.' It will pay you to purchase here, so do so when next in Stratford.*