STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent, [All communications, letters, etc., left «ilh Ur U. 3 Hopkins, bookseller, will retell* proaipl mention.] COPPEK TRAIL, Stratford, September 4. The Country Committee met yesterday afternoon, Mr. E Walter presiding. The secretary handed in his report in connection with details of Mrs. M'Laron's concert. Mr. Cooper, secretary of the Town Committee, waited on the committee in regard to the same matter, stating that his committee had not Jieen consulted regarding the dates. The chairman explained that .Airs. M'Laren was organising the concert and evidentIt the date selected was the most suitable. Messrs ]\. Viclcers and M. Davis were appointed to canvass Midhirst'Die secretary reported that subscriptions and donations were coming in freely; in fact, beyond expectations. The Bed Cross Canvassing Committee, organised by the secretary of the Town Copper Trail, held a meeting last evening, the following being present:— Messrs '.-. D. Sole (chairman), T>. J. Malnne, G. Smart, V. J. MDonald. W. H. Young. X). M. Clarke, A. W. Budge, H. Good, J- W. Boon, .T. S. Lvons, C. Martin, W. P. Kirkwood, and H. T. Cooper. Mr. J. Masters forwarded an apology for nonattendance, but intimated that he was prepared to do all be could in th movement.

Mr. Fole expressed his pleaauTe at seeing such a representative meeting, each willing 1 to assist in the Red Cross cause, an institution tlisrt was spending £4 per minute, dav and nisrht. All were united for humanitv's call and well organised, so that the ultimate results should nrove vev satisfactov. M. T). J. Miilone thought that in launching the npDcal too much was made of the idea. Cooper Trail, and too ''*tl(> of the P<u F p_Tted Cross FundT he real orient. Tied Cross should he '■" it in view mht through the anneal. The nlan for a personal camnaiim -as then discussed in detail, and ultimately adopted. Cood nrosTess is hein? made in the ••ien?rition of the schedule of the A. ind P. Association The secretarv (Mr. A Tt Stanley) informs me that indieat:ons noint tfi the show of 191S prc>.-. ; ni» ouite up to previous rears. .Terser hreeders intend holdinp a sorln' function at the close of the annual mentis of the association on the 24th !"sr.

The Tuna. School should prove all too =mnll to accommodate those who desire to nttetid the welcome home to Private V-. Hamhlyn on Fridav evening. Ham-M'-n is one of the sj v brothers who have V->en en?a,?ed in the great war. and. unforturrT,-.?. is the onlv one to -Mum. four navip' paid the supreme .-oerifTee. and the fifth ; s still in France. The charee for admission is extremely <mall. whilst ladies are especially invited A final reminder is rriven of the conversazione to he held in the Town Hal! to-morrow (Thursdavl evening. The Allies are making sweepinr reductions in the Huns' forces and nushins- all hefore them. There are sweeping reductions also in «trntford. and thines are being wished from the shelves of C F, .Tames' .Tewellerv ■Warehouse. Those nn the lookout for handsome pictures, framed and unframed. are advisH to sec the sterling value offered. Pictures will lv> framed on the premises if desired—Advt. Many readers of the Dailv \"ewa devour the eaWe news, narticularlv cable and sportin? items, hut there are others who are on the look-out for bargain anmuncements. Those who scan these I'nep are reminded that "they can get hargnins not offering elsewhere in ladies' [handbags, iewellerv, Doulton ware, tovs, hooks, all kinds of smokes, at Mr. C. E. iJam«r' Jewellerv Warehouse.—Advt.