STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent ')'

[All communications, letters, etc., loft Kith Ur 11. J. Hopktus, bookseller, will receive prompt lUention.l

Stratford, Sept. 30. At the Town Hall on Thursday, OctO' ber 10, tlie Stratford Municipal lire Brigade intend holding a plain and fancy dress ball in aid of their funds. The committee are making every efl'ort to make the function one of the moot enjoyablo in the history of the ibrigade.. Substantial prizes are being offered for the waltzing competition, whilst valuable trophies will be awarded as prizes, for It is satisfactory to notice that the public has donated sufficient cash to purchase the self-propelling chair necessary for a Stratford Hospital patient, fiavigan. Mrs. II- E. Abraham started the movement, ar.;l, besides the amount already acknowledged in these columns, the following subscriptions have come to liand:—Mrs. T. D. Colson and J. Butler, £1 Is each: W. Deed, H. Milne, J. Manson, W- H. Kelly, and Sympathiser, £1 each; Egmont Carriage; Works' employees, 12s Cd; R. MeK. and Mrs. Morison, 10s Cd each; 'Misses Caldwell, Mrs. W. H. Kelly, 10s; Mesdames Orr.and H. T. Cooper, Messrs E. and W. Morrison, A. and X- Wilson, K. and E. Kelly, ss; Mm. Campbell, 4s; Mrs. S. 0. Thorne and nurse, 3s; Anonymous, 2s fid; 11. Cartipoell, ss.

A well-known .and familiar figure, Staff-Sergcant-Major Mahoney, left by the mail train this morning for Fcather=ton training camp. During SergeantMaior Mahonev's absence, the Defence Office duties will ibe conducted by Lieutenant Tom Richardson.

A lady who has bean busy with the sale of Copper Trail badges ij Mrs. K. Childs, whose sales now total £4 Ss. Mrs. IT. I?. Worthington, the Tiflim of- the recent gig accident, is making good progress. The unfortunate lady hod four ribs broken, one rib being broken in twy placesThe usual fortnightly sitting of the '.M. Couj-t will he held on Friday. Ladies' Patriotic Committee hold their monthly meeting to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon.

A gift that is very acceptable just now is the wristlet watch. This is the ideal present for the soldier leaving for the trenches, but it is also a very handy watch for civilian life. In another column, Mr. J. Petrie, jeweller, invites inspection of his great variety of this class of watch. Prices and particulars gladly given on application.

Mr. AV. H- Barnitt, lart-i agent, who has commenced business in premises lrtelv occupied by Mr. Ed. Jackson, announces in this issue throe properties that are well worthy of attention. T. Lamaaon advertises a furniture sale on anolher page on behalf of Mr. W. Fasticr, for Thursday, October 3. Overheard at the Post Office:—Fir it Lady: "My word, what a beautiful handbag!" Second Lady: "Yes, and so cheap. The best workmanship, and so cheap—l thought Mr. .Tames made a nifetake." C. K. James made 110 mistake; he was giving the best possible value for the money. There is vet time to be one of the formiate, ami, whilst there, inquire about those pictures he bit?. Ju=t the thing to beautify, the home —Aclvt.