STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent) [All coraiuucicattons, letters, etc., left Willi Ur H J. Hopkins, liootaellor, will rcccin prompt mention.] A. AND I'. ASSOCIATION. Stratford, Auguii i. It is yet a far cry to the IMS allow, but the executive are working nn keen interest amongst the prominent workera, and have selected the heads of the various sections, and these will, in turn, attend to details. The "heads" are as follow:—Cattle, C. Jackson; horses. H. Harrison; sheep, W. Pcttigrow; pigs, B. Orr; home industries, T. Keeder ana H. Cooper; dogs, H. Masters; sideshows, R. M'K. Morison; gates, S. Porritt; weight-guessing, T. Aylward; fodder, W. Fenwick and T. Walker; railway receiving, G. Bowers; ice creams and sweets, W. J. Lopdcll. The Ladies' Committee will again undertake the luncheon and afternoon tea booths, and the association will run the sweets and ice cream stall, which will be a permanent structure. Tenders have been accepted for enlarging the kitchen and other improvements in the ground, UNITED CHURCH SERVICE. The Town Hall was all too small to accommodate those who desired to be present at the United church service held yesterday. A procession, headed by the Municipal Band, and including the Territorials, Cadets, Fire Brigade, and Boy Scouts, marched through the town to the hall, where the Mayor presided, the proceedings opening with the hymn '"'God Bless Our Native Land," then a prayer by the Rev. R. B. Tinsley. Another hymn, "0 God, Our Help/' was succeeded by a reading by Ensign Army and Navy"; prayer, Rev. J. jj. Madill. In taking his text, "I will thank the Lord for giving :nc warning" (16th Psalm), the Rev. C. W. Howard stated that four years ago Sir Edward Grey (then Foreign Secretary) announced that if the German fleet came out into the Channel to bombard the French Fleet and ports, England woild render help to the French. We all realised that Germany was then at tne zenith of her power. By allying with the Turks, Germany hoped to secure openings both East and West. The war had come, and it had the effect ot bringing the mass of the people together to do something for the common weal. We were now entering the fifth year of the war, and all were looking forward to peace, but not a peace that would revert to conditions prior to the war. The Mayor, in touching on the Roll of Honor, a scries of photgraphs of men who had paid the supreme sacrifice, stated that two sections had been complete, and these cost about £2O each section. The opinion had been expressed that this was a very suitable means of commemorating the memory of those who had fallen. Mrs. J. B. Hine then unveiled the Roll of Honor, all present standing, whilst Bugler W. Power sounded the "Last Post." The collection realised the satisfactory total of £l7, and, after paying all expenses, will leave £l3 to go to the Roll of Honor funds. The playng of the Muncpal Band, under Conductor L. Spurdle, was very favorably commented upon, whilst their accompanying the singers in the hall was unique to Stratford folk. GENERAL. Regret was general here yesterday when it became known that Fred. George Hartley, manager of the National Bank, had died rather suddenly that morning. On Saturday afternoon and evening he appeared to be cheerful and in good health. Later on he became worse, Dr. Paget attending him in his last moments, but death ensued through heart failure. Deceased was born in London in 1864, and, after leaving school, took up a position in the National Bank in London, and later on came out to New Zealand, arriving in Dunedin 34 years ago. Daring his long connection with the bank, he was resident at Napier, Wellington, and Outrani (Dunedin), whence ho was transferred to Stratford, gueceeding rM. M. Bayly as manager about seven years ago. He leave 3 a widow and three children, Kathleen (in Christchiirch), Nancy, and a son. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, the managers of the other banks acting as pallbearers. Of a quiet, retiring disposition, Mr. Hartley may not have been well known in tin general sense, but there are many Stratford and other readers who will scan those lines with regret and learn that a genial, kindly comrade has entered upon his long rest. Peace to his memory. The many friends of Mr. Henry Sutton, railway goods clerk, will regret to hear that he has been obliged to lay up for repairs in the local hospital, wh»rc, yesterday, he was operated upon for appendicitis. This afternoon he was reported to be making very good progress. Mr. E. S. Walker, Esk Road, Stratford, has received advice that his son, Private H. T. Walker, who left with the 12th Reinforcements, and a member of the Cycle Corps, has to go to a hospital for treatment to a wound received' in the elbow. At the ladies' patriotic rooms on Saturday, the shop takings amounted to £l2 lis 9d and the tea rooms £5 los. To be a successful business man, one must have what the public wants and at a price that will satisfy the hunger. The success of C. E. James' jewellery warehouse lies in the good value he offers. Purchasers know from experience that goods secured here are all of the highest grade in value and at prices that defy competition. At the present moment there are 1000 and 1 articles offering in gold, silver, and crockervware that are selling at pre-war prices.—Advt.