STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Onr Own Correspondent.) 1

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Stratford, Nov. 22. Mr. J, McAllister, chairman of the Hospital Board, informs "Your Own"' tlbat good progress is being made in' town and district fighting the epidemic. To centralise cases the Technical School has been temporarily taken over, and cases of a serious character removed there.. The Melrose Boarding-house has proved very useful in accommodating cases coming in from t/he country. Two deaths occurred during the night and early morning. Mr. James Beedie, who has been ailing the last few days, died last night. Deceased was a soldier up on leave. Having passed the military requirements, he sold his farm at Toko before going into camp. The sympathy of all will be extended to the deceased's wife, his aged father, and other relatives.

Tho second death was Mrs. J. H. Lister, who was taken ill last Saturday. Deceased was a patient in Melrose House and put up a big light. She was quite a. young woman, a native of Wigan, Lancashire, arriving here with Mr. Lister in 1911. For a few years tlbey were fanning at Tdßo, and then removed to Stratford. With her hausband she has taken a bijf interest in amateur theatricals, and there are many readers of these lines who will extend to Mr. Lister their sympathy in his bereavement. . The funeral of the late F. Black took place this afternoon. There was a good number of railway comrades and friends present, the railway workers forming the pall-bearers. The impressive burial service was conducted by the Rev. C. W. Howard.

Indications from Lowgarth, as set forth in this morning's Daiiy Key,*3, were fullv borne out on investigation, several families being in a really bad way regarding t'iie need of food and medicine. Assistance, as far as possible, lias been rendered.

Hound Midhirst,'and on the Monmouth and Pembroke Roads, the position still continues serious, but the Citizens' Committee arc losing no time in removing ' he affected, or getting medical skill. At Eltham to-day the death is reported of Mr A. M. Scott, of Ngaerc, who was well known in Stratford. He Iliad been ailing only a few days, and he leaes a wife and young family.

Word received from Wanganui to-day reports the death of Mr. C. A. St. Paui, quite a young man. Deceased was one of the early members of the Expeditionary Force, being invalided home with wounds in the foot. He received his discharge and joined the wool and liiide department of Mr Newton King at Stratford. Latterly he joined the Farmers' Co-operative Society to take up similar duties at Wanganui. Deceased leaves a widow and an infant.

Evidently some people are easily satisfied. One of Hie tov.-n members in : ; oiug his rounds struck a house presenting a vejv deserted appearance. Although no blinds or curtains were used, something prompted the official to go inside, and lie discovered a man lying ill. Questioned, the man did not seem much concerned about himself. There was no food, ■'hilst the house was bare of cooking ■ ilep«i!". and means of drinking were el idently accomplished wStk a treacle or other tin. In t'iiese days of plenty of work and good wages onfc would imagine every man would endeavor to have a little comfort and convenience, but the instance quoted is evidently an exception to the rule.

The Mayoress (Mrs. .McMillan) and the president of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee (Mis Boon) arc both making steady progress in their recovery from the pialady. Those of t r :ie members of the Patriotic Committee and of the Women's National Reserve who are able to get about are doing great work iu providing food and doing the housework of tjiose unfortunately I»id up. Amongst those severely ill I regret to learn is Miss M. Hopkins, daughter of Mr. H. J. Hopkins, who has been in a very low stale of health during the past few days. Her numerous friends ars hopeful of hearing better news shortly. Mr. Geraghty, of the railway service, is steadily mending, whilst the veteran court, official, Mr. J. S. Rowe, is also showing a steady improvement. AnoOlier man up from the sick bed is Cr. D. J. Malone, who has had a very severe bout and has been considerably reduced in substance, but is now feeling very much better.

"Your Own" endeavored to get some statistics regarding the number of patients treated and how they fared, but was unable to obtain the information. Probably tfie officials have 310 desire 10 alprm the public, but a statement of the position would emphasise the need of the utmost care and bring forward helpers to combat the epidemic. In the meantime, the town clerk (Mr. Skoglund) and Mr. J. S. Lyons, who is doing good work in the information .bureau, are to be commended for the thorough and prompt manner in which they are carrying out their arduous and voluntary duties.

The railway department has decided to suspend the present Stratford-Whanga-momona time-table from Monday, when trains will leave Kohnratahi on Tuesdays only, and from Whangamomona on Tuesday," Thursday, and Saturday.

With the downfall of Germany the world-wide strife now comes to an end There are other things to occupy ill# minds now, and the near advent oi Christmas makes one conjure up visions of Gifts and Presents. Your opportunity is now to visit Mr. C. E. .Tames' fine Jewellery and Taney Goods Warehouse and note the great valcei and varieties he is offering in seasonable lines.—Advt.