STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[All communications. Idlers, etc., left with Ur H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive siomut Mention.] (I'ioju Our Own Cor ispondent.) Stratford, Out. 18. Mr. J. B. Richards (president) presided at a cieeting of the executive of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening. In the course of litis remarks the president remarked that the Chamber had not held many meetings during the war, but matters that cropped up had been attended to. The Whangamomona train was now running in early on sale days (Tuesdays), and it was desirable to have Saturdays included in this time-table. Regarding shipping, an influential committee 'had been set up and adopted a scheme, but the Government could not support the same at this juncture. There was plenty of work ahead for the Chamber —the necessity {or pushing forward the railway out east, the desirability of the railway from Manaia linking up with Kaponga to Stratford, etc. The Tahora-Tatu telephone question was another need that required the Chamber's attention. After discussion, in which Messrs R. Masters, D. J. Malone, and YV. P. Kirkwood endorsed the president's remarks regarding the necessity of keeping the Chamber going, it was left to the president to arrange a date for a meeting, which business people and others would ! be invited to attend.

Amongst those injured in the recent trench fighting is Private R. T. Randrup, (he third son~of a family represented in the fighting line. He left with the 35th Reinforcements, and was well-known in this district although he joined up with the Cambridge (Waikato) forces. Another brother, H. B. Randrup, was one of the Anzacs who is sleeping the long sleep at Gaba Tepe. The Stratford Municipal Band is hopeful of raising the necessary funds to secure a new euphonium instrument. The secretary "(Mr. H. Burmester) has pleasure in acknowledging the following amounts received for that purpose: Messrs A. J. Davey, H. Good, and "Baekblocks" £1 Is. Mr. Stan. Sliarpe 10s Gd. A report of the Male Choir concert 'is held over till next issue. The concert proved a huge success, financially and otherwise. To those who appreciate ikeen prices and are on the look-out for best value in i seful goods, wc can strongly recommend ■: visit to the jewellery goods store of Mr. C. E. James. The shelves are lined with very attractive and natty articles that appeal to ladies particularly. Now is the time to purchase that haiid-ba™, bansrle. bracelet, etc. The smoker also will find the choicest brands cf tobacco, cigars, etc., offering here. (Advt.)