STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(li'cirn Our Own Correspondent.') [All communications, letters, etc., left with Ur H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive iiromut ilteutiuu.] Stratford, Sept. '2S. A large attendance of the public welcomed Sapper George Morrison and Private Sydney Beure home at the Toko Coronation Hall on Friday evening. On 'behalf of tlie Patriotic Committee, Messrs W. H. Were and E. Marfcll expressed the pleasure at seeing the two soldiers once more back in their midst, and trusted that both would soon be restored to health. Private Beare has been back several months, but this was the first opportunity Toko had of publicly welcoming- him, owing to iiis being a ease that necessitated lengthy treatment in Wellington Hospital. The returned men fittingly acknowledged the welcome. Acceptable vocal items were contributed by Miss Martin (Pembroke Road), Mrs. Thomas (Douglas), and Mr. Rae (Wanganui). Music for the dance was supplied by Messrs J. P. Coreen (cornet), C. C'oreen (piano), and Mrs. Rae (violin), and was voted just the very best. The floor had undergone a thorough preparation, and was in fine order, whilst the veteran pair, Messrs Max GernhoelTer and J. Kilpatrick, carried out the duties of M.'sC. in their usual business-like style. At- Toko on Friday evening, a, motorcar (Mr. C Towes) collided with a horse nd gig, the driver (Mr. T- Gooch) >be- ■ thrown out, hut was uninjured. The ind-shield of the car; was broken. At a meeting of the executive committee of the town Copper Trail on Friday evening, arrangements were discussed in connection with the men taking control of the Patriotic Shop and Tea Booms next Saturday. It is lioped that the men will receive the fullest measure or support from townsmen in the way of donations of produce, cakes, and goods to sell. Two chefs have been secured, and a menu will be prepared fit for any dining toWe and at a price enual to any pocket. The committee desire to contradict a statement that the price would lie""stiff" As a matter of fact, it will lip the same as ruling prices, with 1 little move food at the pri.-'e. This morning. W. Holmes and J. Buchanan were before the Court for being drunk and behaving in a manner Pkelv to create a breach of the peace the previous evening. The Bench held flint Bnehanan was the chief aggressor, ntd fined him los, Holmes bring let off wWb 1(1=. ( To get into the final bout in the seven-a- c iile tournament, oil Thnr=dev wo.s a fine performance by the Stratford r.choolbovs, and impressed many of the spectators with the excellent showjn(r Mr. T. Orubb has oqercd to donate £1 Is towards getting the lad-, silver medals to commemorate their play. Tntimalion was received in Stratford this afternoon that Bifieman C. Woods, who had been previously reported as dangerously ill had died on September 2-f. Deceased had been away about- a. rear, but bad previous knowledge of warfare, li.iving been a unit in the s outh African War. He enlisted in an Auckland contingent, but was well known in Ibis district, where his reMivo; reside. TTp leaves a widow and eh'ld. for whom the greatest sympathy will be felt in their bereavement. Overheard at the Post Ofll'e: —First r ,n.dv: 'Mr word, what a beautiful handbag!'' Second Ladv: ''Yes and so '•heap. The br-st workmanship, and so chonn—T thought Mr .Tames made a mistake." C. F. .Tames made no mistake: he was giving the be=t possible value for the money. There is vet time to be one of the forunate, and. whilst there, inonire about those pictures be has. .Tust. the thing to beautify the home. —Advt.