STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

("From Our Own Correspondent.) <AII communications, letters, etc., left with Mr 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. Stratford, March 14. A meeting of the executive of the Association wus held on Sal'; .'day afternoon, Mi'. J. \V. Boon pros'. Some time was taken up in hearing a protost lodged by Mi: Perry against an award made to Mr. (iadsby in the horse .section. Jt was resolved to further consider the question at the next meeting. The general committee then met. The judge of the Juvenile Judging Competition, Mr. F. Kanford, forwarded a lmglhy letter, giving details of the iui'ging (already published). The letter tvas received and a vote of thanks was aivorilcd to Mr. Ranford for his work.

The executive reported that the l Miuuls had again been leased for six itn-.silis at a rental of 4ttgns. The ladies, who again undertook the catering arf.'ti'gtments, were congratulated upon the success they obtained, for which the members owed them a debt of gratitude. The profits from the catering were approximately £ll2, and from the ice stall about £54. The new stall was a great impuvement, It was proposed to hold (lie annual concert later in the year. An appeal was made to those who had not paid their subscriptnns to do so as early as possible, and (he general committee was urged to make an effort, to secure as many new members as possible before the annual meeting. Thanks was ex/>«>■.<ed to all those who assisted at the Ute show.

Mr Boon stated that the grandstand receipts were £24 less and entries for fciork from £3O to £4O less. Referring to the excellent catering by the ladies, he said that the only donation received H-.i.-, a box of butter from the Midhirst Company. Mr. T. Ranford was pleased that the sweets stall had proved a success, and understood this was secured through the financial results of the Association's concerts and dances. ' The report was then adopted. Rtgarding the spring show, the president stated that a letter had been sent, to Hawera suggesting that the shows rd.'MuM be held in rotation, commencing at Palmerston North, then Wangamii, Hawera and Stratford. Regarding Xew Plymouth he could not say much, the conditions there being different. Members generally were favorable to the spring show, and the secretary was instructed to write to Wanganui sng 'vsimg the rotation scheme.

Mr. Dinsle stated it was a pity they could not hold conferences of these associations. They could discuss dates of snows, catering, etc.

The President said there were conflicting views, and whilst the associations ."e:e divided between spring and autumn allows nothing could be done re confer-

trees. It was slated that eight members hud joined, the association since last meeting. C-iENKRAL.

Mr. Muir, engineer to the Thames ( oi-nty Council, was in Stratford today. He is accompanied by two councillors who arc touring Tarannki and obtaining information regarding main roads. From Stratford the parly proceed to W'aimalc West (Maiuia). The Chautauqua have hail great houses lure during the week and been requested to include Stratford in their itinerary when next visiting the Dominion. Stratford, March 17. At the County Council meeting on Saturday Cr. Ch'ristofl'eli forwarded his resignation after being a councillor for twenty years, during which he had sat under four chairmen. Ho had ceased to lie a ratepayer, and thus could not holu office if he desired. All the councillors expressed regret at losing the services of a member who had ever striven to give his services in the interest of ratepayers. The resignation was acjc,.|.!ed.\vith regret.

The Minister of Public Works (Sir W. and Minister of Railways (Hon. \V. T r . Herries) are, it was stated at the meeting <>f the Stratford County Council on Saturday expected to visit Whaneamomona at, the end of the month, and the Ministers desired information as to whether the council were favorable to a bis: deputation representing the whole of Tatnnaki. to uree upon the Government a more vigorous policy in connection with the railwav and hydro-electric questions, also whether the council desired the deputation accembliri? at StratS'ates. Whanramomonn, County Settler?' Association also forwarded an invitation to the council to attend the. meeting of Ministers at Wbanjjamomora in connection, with railwav, road and railway construction.—The invitation was accepted with thanks, the Association to lie notified that the eountaking manner in which Mr "Pcnn ear7vfr 0. H. Pemi. county clerk, had his salary increased by £25 iner annum at Saturday's meeting, the councillors re-mail-dns? on the able, efficient and painstaking manneer in which Mr Penn carried out his duties.

The Stratford Borough Council'? monthly meeting has been nostponed ti!l to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Excellent progress ha? been made in the asphalting of 'Broadway.

Now is the opportunity for ladies desiring to purchase choice handbags of beat quality leather. Mr. C. E. James lias recently received a large shipment of English goods, and is offering same at prices well within the reach of all. Those on the look-out for wedding and other presents will find Doulton ware is also being offered in large variety. Don't forget to inspect these stores when next in Stratford.