STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 December 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent V Ji" letters, etc., left will, ' " 00llSell8r ' " 1U MC ' l7 ° » • , Stratford, Dee. 4. rwim^t 8 v *?, eetins of t!le S^ oo ' th„ W, V Masters - d the Education Board, waited on the committe o and desired that the children not permitted to assemble at the school to collect their school books, etc. He pointed out the undesirability of the dn'dren running the risk of infccT,IIS view was shared by the rommittee, so children are requested to keep away fj'om school until further instructions are received from the committee.

What with peace celebrations and influenza epidemic, one lias not noticed the * Gather very closely, but the rain gauge shows that November lias been wet, rain •being recorded on 17 days,'during which •a tot_al_ ot 8.18 inches fell, the worst day being, tlio 17th, when 2.10 inches were recorded. Out Whangamomona way the ram was more persistent, 25 days out of 30 recording rain, the heaviest fall being on the Bth, when 2 inches were recorded.

™°\ T^ rsday ' 12th imt > tlle Proprietors of the popular Ngaere gardens intend making it a special day for the kiddies. The water-chute will be kept going from 2 till 4 that day. Adults will also be catered for, so one and all are invited to banish the influenza and other worries, and enjoy themselves. (Particulars aro advertised. A.D. Bro. T. Richardson presided at | a meeting of the Stratford ■ Druids' Lodge lust evening. Owing to the epidemic the meetinp was very brief, only business of urgent necessity beiti" transected.

We are now entering the Christmas penod. Mr. C. E. James has been fortunate enough to secure a choice shipment of really reasonable goods that will delight the small child, interest t!he school boy and girl, and articles that will please the miss and mistress. Poor old father is not forgotten, and, if he likes a smoke, Trill find the choicest brands in cigars, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco available for selection. Remember tbe shop—C. E. James' Jewellery Warehouse.—Ad.