STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Ovra Correspondent.)

(All communications, letters, etc., left wili Mr H. J. Hopirtiia, Ixra&selier, tviii receive rirojuirt titration.] INFLUENZA KPIDEMIC. Stratford, Nov'. 16. In conversation with Mr- J. McAllister, chairman of the Hospital Board, that gentleman informed mo tliat although there were many serious cases in the hospital and also receiving outdoor treatment, he hoped the worst was known of the epidemic. Residents were now fully alive to the necessity of taking every precaution, and with the willing body of workers he anticipated with, in a short period conditions would be considerably improved.

The Ladies' Patriotic Committee deserve. special mention for their good work. One grateful man from the country expressed his appreciation of the valuable and timely aid given by the ladies who provided and sent out all descriptions of broths and delicacies, fruit, etc., to tempt the appetites of tlie afflicted. To-day (Saturday) ears were observed leaving the committee rooms with generous supplies of refreshmentsOwners of cars have neither spared themselves nor machines in moving round the district, and one noticed the board members—Messrs R. McK. Morison and C. Fmnertv —working hard to assist in coping with tlie outbreak. (Some of the active workers have bees kept going continuously since Tuesday, and could do with a respite from their labors. One of the latest, victims to fall to the scourge is Mrs Oliver, whose husband is on the staff of Mr. Newton King. Deceased was a very popular f.nd muchesteemed resident here, and has three son* in the Expeditionary Forces. Tl;e inhalation chamber in the Municipal Buildings is in great demand, several hundreds of residents and visitors having undergone the process of fumigation dui'jtig the first two days. It is Strange that at this period of rejoicing some folKs should "rejoice" in evil-doing. A case in point: The Stratford railway station was decorated for \ the occasion on Tuesday, and the flags ! securely nailed to staffs were left floating in the breeze. During the night the hoodlum element of the town got to work and stripped the poles, scattering and tearing £he bunting. In other quarters flags were also stolen. One resident bewails the theft of a Japanese flag. Suspicion rests on one or two young men, and the owners are determined to make an example unless restitution is made.

Witli the downfall of Germany the world-wide strife now comes to an end There are tilings to occupy th« minds now, and the near advent ol 'Christmas makes one conjure up visions of Gifts and Presents. Your opportU' nitv is now to visit Air. C. R. .Tames' fine Jewellery and Fancy Roods 'Warehouse and note the great values and varieties he is offering in seasonable !iru'?.—Advt.