STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.') 1 [All communications, letters, etc., left with Ur 11. J. Hovkuis, bookseller, will mceire promiil attention.] A. AND P. ASSOCIATION, Stratford, Oct. 4. The executive meeting was held last evening, Mr. J. W- Boon presiding. A leiter was received from tiie Returned Soldiers' Association urging that preference be given to returned men in the appointment of gatekeepers. E. A. S. Browne, agricultural instructor to the Education Board, forwarded some suggestions re rural work. Owing to the schedules being now in the Lands of the printer, the suggestions could not be utilised this show. Stratford Town Band will he in attendance on People's Day. Judges were appointed as under:— Sheep: W. Peiry (Masterton); draught horses, A. Hunter (Hawera); thorough'bred, J. Campion (Fordell); hacks, Hocken (Feilding); homo industries, Trimble (Inglewood); art section, Mrs. J. Sutherland (Inglewood). On Thursday a working tee was held in the A- and P. Association'sgrounds, where an enthusiastic band accomplished a lot of good work re-erecting pens, etc. COUNTRY COPPER TRAIL. The following additional amounts have been received by the Country Copper Trail Committee:—J. Forbes, W. J. Wellington, Joe Zunijjerman, W. V. Hoakin, H. Wcller, A. Walker, A. Heads, and Sir. and Mrs. T. R- Julian, £2O; Mr. and Mrs. W. Hathaway, „£2o; W. Clemow, A Wright, A. N. Haylock, J. Habowski, D. Fisher, R. A. Richter, £10; F. J. O'Connor, J. Bonner, and J. B. Clemow, £lO 10s; Tututawa Dairy Co., J. C. Smith, J. ChristolTel, jun., H. Death, J. McLennan, A. Bretherton, C. Griffin, WDownes, C. A. Lehmann, Mrs. Breen, J. Christenson, J. Kilsby, J. Browning, J. Sangster, S. G. Hann, £o; Te Popo Dairy Co., £5; Waingongora Dairy Coand Tuna Dairy Co., £2 2s; Mahoo Fancy Dress Ball, £34; Mrs. McLaren's Concert, £lO Is: G. E. Ireland, J. Groshinski, R. S. Death, Telton, J. G. Faulder, W. F. McCulTough, J- Kennedy, F. A.. Sanne, £2 2s; Mrs. J. McCartie, W. Wickham, C Harrison, and E. Eberhard, £1 Is; O. B. Xeilson and J. Mcßride, £1; W. Abraham, lfls; A. V. Sims (Ngaere district), £SO 4s 7d; H. Worthington (Juniwhakau district), £13178 2d; W. Skedgwell (Tuna district), £1 lfls; A. Wright (Tuna district), £lO 2s; E. A- Adlam district), £l3 13s; Kohuratahi School children, £1 0. Rutherford (Huiroa district).

€ls 15s; Bird Road Euchre Club, £2; Pohokura School children, 5s- Total amount, £lßl9. GENERAL NEWS. Everything depends upon the weather to-morrow (Saturday) for the success of the men's day at the Patriotic Shop and Tea Rooms. The tables will be la'td continuously from early morning till late in the evening. Patrons can rely on getting god value for their money, which will go towards the Red Cross appeal. A very successful ball was held in the Town Hal! last evening, organised by the Stratford Foothball Ciub, the members having used the most of their spare moments in preparing a floor that proved an ideal one- The. music was a feature .of the dance, and was supplied by Messrs C. H. Fox (piano), J. McAllister (double bass), D. McAllister (violin), C. H. Peun (violin), H. Burmeister (cornet), T. Wilson (trombone), and AVinsen (drums). The secretary (W. Kivell) and his committee deserve every credit for the fine results achieved, and as a result the Roll of Honor fund should be considerably augmented. A final reminder is given of the thanksgiving service to be held in the Town Hall on Sunday afternoon. This will afford an opportunity to all to pay tribute to the magnificent work done by our troops. It is requested that parents nhall attend and have control of their i children. The service will commence at ISO p.m. On Thursday evening next the Fire Kriga.de intend holding a plain and fancy i dress ball in aid of their funds. Since , the war a good deal of the revenue usually raised to keep the brigade going has been> diverted into other channels, and the members do not desire to canvass, hence the decision to hold a ball as a means of replenishing the exchequer. Substantial prizes are being given for the waltzing competition, whilst trophies will also be presented for best and most original costumes, both ladies and-gen-tlemen-

Mr. W. IT. Freeman, cleric of the court, furnishes the following returns for tlie September quarter:—Number of sittingfa )J, cases heard <>4. amount sued for '£l7oo, amount recovered £974, number ol summonses (civil, etc.) \nr>, pensions granted nnd renewed 25, refused 2. Our Stratford readers will note in our advertising columns that Mr. J. Tf. Thompson, successor to the late Dr. 0 W. Saunders, as general secretary to the Theosophical Society, will lecture in the Medina Tea Room? at 3 and 7 p.m., Sunday next. He is spolcen of as as one of the mst capable exponents on the subject of theosophy.

Orcrheard at the Post Office:—First T/»dv: "My word, what a beautiful handbag!" Second Lady: "Yp-;. and so cheap. Tlie best workmanship, and bo cheap—l thought Mr. James made a mistake." C. K. .Tames made no mistake: be was giving tbe best possible value for the money. Tbere is yet time to be one of the fornnate, and, whilst tbere, inquire about those pictures ha has. Just the thing to beautify the home,—Advt.