STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 February 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communtaitloM, letters, etc., left with Mr H J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) CEIjEBEATING PEACE, Thursday, Feb. 11. A meeting of representatives of the Borough Council and Patriotic Committee was held last night to discuss the method of celebrating peace iu Stratford. The Mayor, who presided, in asking for suggestions, stated that the question of expense would have to be considered. This would have to be borne l>y the Borough Council, County Council and Patriotic Committee. Outside places would probably want their own celebrations, but, if these could be induced to join, Stratford could have celebrations more adequate to the occasion. He did not think they could reiy on having a procession worthy of peace day. The honorary secretary of the Patriotic Committee had suggested that a Hag pageant might be carried out by the school children. Ho suggested that a committee should be set up to bring down a report. Mr. Kirkwcod favored one big function for the district. The spirit of the times demanded that the celebration* should represent the dignity and might of the British Empire and our allies. They might have a very fine procession, with the assistance of the outside districts; with decorated cars, flag, pageant, etc., but there should be nothing of a jingoistic or grotesque natureMr Lander said that about 1000 flags would be needed, and that the procession should show the various Allies in the order they came into the war, and he esl.'mated the cost at about £BO, .including refreshments to children. The sale of souvenir programmes might result in a profit. Mr Cameron suggested that each child should be dressed "m the costume it represented. Mr Masters suggested tha'G each conntv centre should represent a nation"On the motion of Messrs Thomson and Lawson it waa resolved, that a Finance Committee be formed, consisting of tlv> Mayor, Town Clerk, Chairman and Secretary of the Patriotic Committee, and a representative of th» 'Returned Soldiers' Association to make recommendations and bring down a report to a further meetingMr Lawson suggested that a sports meeting Bnould be held. GENERAL. Mr Colin Campbell, an old Stratford High School boy, who is now in his final year at the Otsgo University, and has been acting as medical officer in the South Sea Inlands since the epidemic in November, visited his old school to-day. Attention please! Although the holiday season is advanced there is yet ample time to secure that gift or present. Don't go out of Stratford "for the article. Call and see C. Fj. .lames' stock. His shelves. floors and cases are crowded with ladies' handbags, jewellery, Doulton ware, elee-ro-plate, niekle and antimony articles lit to grace any home. Prepare for the evening by purchasing your parlor games here. Do you smoke? If so, remember you can purchase the best tobaccos, pipes, etc., at C. E. James, the man for honeist value every articles.