STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 September 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ] [All communications, letters, etc., left with Ur H J. Hopkins, bookseller, trill receive prompt mention.] DR. 'PAGET'S FAREWELL. Stratford, Sept. 7. Those concerned in the promotion of the farewell and testimonial to Dr. Paget have every reason to be well satisfied With their efforts, which culminated in a social held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Dr. Paget has spent a good many years in Stratford, and although a busy man in his profession, has also found time to wear the colors on the racecou.se as a gentleman rider, visit t!ie golf links, and prove a formidable opponent at bowls. There are some who say the doctor is also a good fighter, and he certainly can hold his own with credit as a debater at public or council meetings. Altogether he is a versatile character, consequently the Mends who gathered to bid farewell ivere of all classes. It would take up lar too mucn space to give in detail the various speeches, but all were applauded to the echo when they referred to the patriotism of the doctor in resigning his practise here and joining the forces. Those who addressed the meeting were Messrs G. A. Marehant (Cardiff), W, A,. McCutchan (Whaugamomona), E. Walter (Douglas), W. Morrison (Ngaere), J. R. Li. Stanford, and W. P. Kirkwood. The Mayor •presided, and also touched on the sterling qualities of the guest and Mrs. Paget. The Mayoress handed the doctor a silver salver, whilst Mrs. Paget found herself the owner of a gold wristlet watch, which was fastened by Mrs. J. B. Hir.e. Mr. Fox's orcheatra supplied most agreeable music. Those who assisted with vocal and other items were Mrs. Murphy, Miss Sar.gster. Mr. Tom Ranford, Mr. R. Cottier, and Mr. 11. Burniester. Accompaniments were played by Miss K. Movu and Messrs Fox and Frank Ranford. S.M, COURT. Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., presided at the sitting of the Court yesterday. Mr. .T. R. L. Stanford defended R. Ha"ssall and S. Selwood on a charge of being on licensed premises on Sunday. August 2f>. A plea of not guilty was made. Con-taole Tizard stated he was on duty in Broadway near C. Martin's ironmongery premises and saw a man named Leniont go into the Fenton Street entrance to the Empire Hotel. Selwood and Hassall following. Saw them going to the rea; part of the premises and then heard Leniont say, "Look out, smoke," and took that to mean "Clear out." Defendants then ran out through the back yard to Fenton Street. Saw them again and questioned Hassall, who said he had gone up the passage to use the conveniences. He knew Leniont, who was a boarder. Counsel said Selwood was a cousin of Lemont, and Hassall was a comrade of Lemont. both working on the same job. Tlte three men went to Lemont's room and then went out to the conveniences. The S.M. said he would dismiss the information, there being no evidence that defendants went to obtain drink or that they secured drink. Judgment was given for plaintiff in the following debt cases: A. Drake (P. Thomson 1 v. W. B. Reid, CS 2s 3d; J. Burkevt (T. King) v. F. Sanko. £24 lis Cd. Mr. Coleman represented Mabel L. Russell in a judgment summons application for £33 4s ao'ainst J. H. Russell. Defendant wa's ordered to pay the "mount forthwith, in default two weeks' imprisonment.

GENERAL. The social held in the Pembroke Road schoolhouse on Thursday proved a fitting wind-up to the opening of the new cheese factory. Despite counter-attrac-tions there was a very good attendance. Items were contributed by Mrs. Bekher. Misses Milner, Rowe. and E. Rogers, and Messrs .1. S. Rowe and Tom Wilson. Miss Rowe also recited "A Fool"' m i-. manner that earned unstinted applause. The ditties of J. S. Rowe also added pleasing variety to a programme thai was voted the best that had been presented in the hall. Miss E. Rogers played the dance music, and an extra was contributed by Mrs. Belcher, whilst Mr. L. Rogers proved a capable M.C. August was not quite so bad as July for rain, which, however, was persistent, there being 17 days on which rain fell. The greatest fall "was on the Bth, when the record showed 1.24 inches. Contributions to the Plunket Society are coming to hand, Mrs. Reira having received the following: Mr. J. McAßister £5, Mrs. T. King and Messrs J. W. Boon, G. S. Bowers, and R Dingle, £1 each. Messrs U. Coc, A. Coyne, and M. O'Neill have been nominated for the vacancy on the Whangamomona County Council vacated by the resignation ot C. R. Finnerty. The C'.ird Ciub dance held recently in aid of the Roll of Honor funds resulted in a credit balance of £l7 3s 4d. The rough weather has frayed to the edges the temper of the travelling public, Trains running late are excusable; at least the officials endeavor to despatch as near the time-table as possible; but yesterdav the Whangamomcna train did not reach its destination, having to return after getting to Huiroa, slips at Douglas and Huiroa preventing progress. At Whari':amomona slips and washouts were also reported, but the officials were hopeful of getting a train through tonight.

On the first page Mr. F. H. Barnitt announces that he has taken over the business so successfully carried on by Mr. E. Jackson in Stratford as a land and estate agent. Mr. Barnitt has been a successful farmer for some years, and thoroughly understands the value of land in the province, so patrons can rely on securing the best judgment in dealing with Mr. Jackson's successor. Many readers of the Daily News devour the cable news, particularly cable and sporting items, but there are others who are on the look-out for bargaii announcements. Those who scan these lines are reminded that they can get bargains not offering elsewhere in ladies' handbags, jewellery, Doulton waTe, toys. books, all kinds of smokes, at Mr. 0. E. James' Jewellery Warehouse. —Advt.