STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Ur H .1. Hopkins, bookseller, will recede proiupi lUculiou.) JERSEY 'BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. [ Stratford, Sept. 24. Mr. Frank Kanforjl presided at the annual meeting of the Stratford branch of thfe Jersey Breeders' Association,held ' :it the secretary's office this afternoon. There was a good attendance. , In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the president stated ' that the membership had increased from 13 to :T2 and the balance-sheet indicated . a credit of £lO lis fid. Two very interesting addresses had been delivered by Messrs E. Griffiths and E. W. Lysons. ] Mention was made of several members ! eing in the Expeditionary Forces, and sympathy was expressed for the rela- ■ Hve? of those who had lost their lives in the great war. The motion wa.s seconded by Mr. J. '". Belcher and carried. In proposing tliat "Mr. F. Ranford'be re-elected president, Mr. J. Jones stated that the president bad put a lot. of new life into the -branch, and excepting, perhaps, New Plymouth, had mado the Stratford body one of the most progressive in the association. Air. Lysons . seconded, and be. with Mr. Belcher, endorsed the remark's of Mr. Jones. Tn returning thanks for re-election, Mr. flan ford paid a tribute to the work of the secretary (Mr. Stanley) and to the committee. He believed that as • time went on tliey would find Taranaki become a bisrircr and more valued dairying centre. The possibilities ahead were morn than great. He regretted tbey had • not been able to hold a field day as t-.ugge.-ied during the past year, but heped they would be able to do so dnr- : in:.' the present year. Ue was pure if tbey could only meet at some farm, in ciosn proximity to another breeder, thev would find the results beneficial as well oo*|ile'icnnt. He had not. been very been on another term of office, believing , ■t should go round, but as it was the wish of the meeting that !f? should con- - ;'mue in office, be would do so. and '. trusted that the next 1-2 months would show equally pood results. Mr. .f. T. Belcher was re-elected vice- , president, being the only nomination. , A quantity of routine business was transacted, and in the evening a verv pleasant smoke concert was held. RED CROSS APPEAL. Although making very little noise it must be very pleasing to notice the very generous support accorded the above appeal from the country residents. The list already published shows £9OO in hand, and doubtless this will be doubled before the contest concludes in i October 19. So far the townsfolk have not issued a list, but canvassers have been appointed who can be relied upon to be very thorough in their work. Vari- ( ous organisations have been set up to gather in the coin. In the gift auction ( sale of last February, when nearly .C3OOO was secured, the expenditure 'J worked out at a very low percentage on the sum realised, but the same ennnoi i be said of some patriotic functions held since that occasion. There is a good deal in what the Mayor (Mr McMillan) says that a straight-out donation is the most desirable, and the £!IOO already in hand by the countrymen has < been secured by personal appeal. Still, j there is no reason why people should f not have a little pleasure or "excite- | ment" as some term dances, and similar ] forms of entertainment, and whilst j these secure results with the credit on , the right side we should not growl but , rather encourage every effort to build i up patriotic funds. The trouble just now is the multiplicity of appeals. The returned soldiers are anxious to secure quarters here so that comrades of the trenches may find they ran renew acquaintances and win back health and strength in congenial surroundings, and they desire public support, though to their credit be it stated they have made no direct appeal. The Roll of Honor (a series of photographs '' of men in the -district who have made I the supreme sacrifice) is worthy of sup- f port, but, the point is, "Are these needs I as pressing as the Red Cross appeal? i In the case of the returned soldier the s public is dealing with the men who are I back with friends, and by no stretch of 1 imagination can it be said in urgent i need of a club. Regarding the 801 loft Honor it is a worthy cause, perpetuat- s ing the memory of those who have died for the old flag, laid down their lives that we who remain behind shall still enjoy the liberty our ancestors were ever ready to fight for, but, all the same, our immediate concern is for those who are hourly facing death with cool courage. It is admitted thai the Red Cross should come first in our thoughts and sympathies. Money is wanted; the call is urgent, and it is to be hoped that all will do their best to make the ap(teal not only a credit to the country dlsrict, but to the town of Stratford. ■ GENERAL. Tn connection with the football tournament on Thursday, the arrangements are now well forward. The draw for | positions, it is expected, will not be I made till Thursday morning. If the licsms forward the names of players to the Daily News, these will be published on the morning of the match. On Saturday, October 5. the townsmen will take charge of the Patriotic Tea P,ooms and Shop. They have already secured the services of two capable chefs and promise to provide meals at any hour -" the day—and night. Al-■.-<ndv rrmiibc; nf good o have been received, whilst a band of merry-makers will work continuously to entertain the "nultifude. The organiser (Mr. J. S. Bowel is sanguine that success will crown the efforts of his crew. It. will be a novelty to the ladies to find themselves able to have a day off. The money secured will go towards the Copper Trail (Red Cross appeal). Overheard at the Post Office:—First Lady: "My word, what a beautiful handbag!" Second Lady: "Yes. and so cheap. The best workmanship, and so cheap—l thought Mr. James made a ' mistake." C. E. James made no misi take; be was giving the best possible •■nine for the money There is yet time I ! " be one of the forunate. and. whilst I'bci'o. inquire about those pictures he bits. Just the thing to beautify the J ''iiine.—Advt.