STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent./ (All communications, letters, etc., loft witb Mr 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receiva prompt attention.) May 14. The Stratford Returned Soldiers' Association intend holding a ball about the end of May, iu aid of the Nurses Memorial Fund, i'or which money is being collected throughout th», Dominion. The suggestion that something should be done locally emanated ffcmi Mrs. 'Hogg, Midhirst, of the Women's National Heservc. The U.S.A. is receiving assistance in their effort from the Ked Cross Society. Commissioner and Mrs. Hoddcr, of the Salvation Army, arrived in Hawera yesterday and are billed for Stratford on Saturday next. They are accompanied by Commandant and Mrs. iScotnuy, of the Eltham Home.

The Stratford people apparently do not intend to be found unprepared when the date of the peace celebrations is announced. An important part of the ti.'ebration* will be the singing, and the Rev. C. W. Howard is inviting the choirs of the Anglican, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches, and also the Salvation Army, to meet for practice at the Parish Hall to-morrow evening , Some of the Chinese in the town appear <■.:> !>e very willing to assume the responsibilities of good citizenship. One

v.-:;..,'.; ;>j!vic of business was threatened by the recent fire showed his gratitude t<> the ; -iro by donating £3 to its funds and also presenting a quantity of ':isfH.rettcs. Another Chinaman was on Saturday elected a member of the A nn-.l i\ Association.

The Egmont Club, at a meeting on Tuesday evening, decided to form a Parliamentary Debating Union. The first debate will be held on the 27th inst.

A reminder is given of the concert and dance to be held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, organised by tiffs Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Ti: ■ .-"rniitte'j set up to secure talent can claim to have engaged the best available, as a glance at the programme published in detail on the first page indicates. "Wanganui supplies Messrs G. Swan and H. Duigan; New Plymouth Me,sr. \. iV.- •...;»! A. 0. Sturroek; Hawera. Mr:;. Goodsori;'and Opuiwke Rev. Pnpakakura and Miss R. S. Te An. A dance will follow the concert, and here again the committee has made every preparation to obtain the best results, having secured the best available music, and given special attention to the floor and the supper.

There is a cold snap approaching. Don't bother about the breezes or the frost, hut call at C. E. James' warehouse and look at the fine parlor games he has for the children, and for dad' he has the best brands of cigars and also tobacco, with the best of pipes to smoke his favorite mixture, i'or mother there is a great variety of reading matter, so why not he cheerful and contented, and all for a little cost; but remember yon can get it at C- E. James'.—Advt