STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) June 14. Mr. and M.s. J. W. Rogers and family, who are leaving Cardiff after a residence in the district of fourteen years, were entertained by a large gathering of their friends at a social on Friday evening. The proceedings, which commenced with a tea .at 6 o'clock, were presided over by Mr. W. Richards. Later, a pleasant time was spent at cards and other amusements. A good programme of songs and others items was given by Messrs P. Aitken, D. Yelton, A. D. Bills, H, Sherbourne, Miss Bilski, Mrs. E. Han-' coc'.:, and Mrs. Qreenwell. During an interval, the chairman referred to the valuable services Mr. Rogers had given on the directorate of the factory and as a member of the School Committee. He and his wife and family were valued members of the community, and all keenly regretted their departure. Mr. Belcher and Mr. 6. A. Marchant bore testimony to Mr. Rogers, a good worker in the interests of the district. The Rev. C. W. Howard referred to the services: of Mr. Rogers' sons at the front, and lie was pleased, he said, to note that in the illuminated address, prepared by Mr. McAllister, the services of the family in church matters had been specially mentioned. The chairman then presented Mr. Rogers with an illuminated address, in which the givers expressed their highest appreciation of the sterling qualities of the guests. Reference was made to Mr. Rogers' activities as a director of the Cardiff Dairy Company, chairman of the School Committee, and as a useful patriotic worker. Mr. Rogers briefly thanked the residents for their, gift and for their kind remarks. He had enjoyed his stay among them, .end would sarry away the kindliest recollections of all. The death occurred at Raetihi on Friday of Mrs. W Gardiner, daughter-in-law of Mrs. A. Gardiner, of Stratford. The deceased was about 35 years' of age, and is survived by a husband and family of three

Mr/ Evelyn Hann, 3S years of age, died at the Stratford Hospital on Saturday morning from heart trouble. He was the son of Mr. H. Hann, Bird Road, and leaves a wife (daughter of Mrs J. Paul. Pembroke Road) and two children. The funeral will leave the residence of his brother, Mr. L. E. Hann, Skinner Road, for the Kopuatama Cemetery at one o'clock this afternoon (Mondoy). While a motor lorry was passing over tho Broadway bridge across the I'atea River on Friday evening the rilmking gave way and the lorry narrowly escaped being precipitated into the river. Happily the planks were supported by a strong steel structure. Though the bridge is a good one and strongly built, tin heavy motor lorry traffic now so common was not contemplated when it was erected, and it is believed by some that it will yet have to be replaced with a concrete bridge.

Long winter nights are now with us. Don't go out into the icy blasts. Make yourself comfortable at the frreside with a good book, obtainable at Mr. C. E. .Tames' jewellery store- Here you can purchase all the latest parlor games, Qardij, eto. Footballs, etc., are also obtainable at Mr. James' Store. Don't forget Mr. Man that this is the place to purchase the best brands of tobacco, pipes, etc.