STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will reuelve prompt attention.) June 21. The Education Board lias advkcd Mr. J. H. Thompson, secretary to the Stratford School Committee, that the appointment of Mr. K. W. Thomas as first assistant, has been confirmed.

Mies H. Calliphronas, of St. Mary's Girls' School, Stratford, visited Wellington last wcelc to receive her 'B.A. degree lit. Victoria College. The late Mr. William Kelly, who died 'after a brief illness at his residence, Regan Street, Stratford, on Friday, at the age of 75 years,. was bom in Nova Scotia, and for a number of years, served in the British navy. He took part in the early .fighting in Taranaki against the patives, having held the rank of sergeant, and won two Maori war medals. He served at Patea under Captain Newland, and was also under the command of Colonel-Major von Tempsky. He toolc part in the battle of Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu, in which Major von Tempsky was killed. He also 'participated in fighting at Pipiriki, on the Wanganui river, and at Wavcrley. later he was engaged as an overseer over Maoris who Were engaged working for the Government on the main South Road. His first wife died about ten years ago. but he later married Mrs. J. 'Davidson, of New Plymouth, who survives him. A aoIE match played on the local links yesterday resulted as follows:—Mrs. Kutherford, 107, 34, 73; Mrs. Christie, 103, 26, 77; Mrs. Glasgow, 107, 26, 81; Mrs. Howard, 119, 36, 83; Mrs. Richards, 120. 36, 84; Mrs. Abraham, 106, 21, 85; Mrs. Stanford. 96, 10, 86; Mrs. Budge, 107, 21, 86.: Miss Wright, 114, 27, S7; Mrs. Copping,' 125, 36, 89; Mrs. Wilson, 110, 12, !>S. The funeral of the late Scoutmaster Dyson took place on Saturday, and was largely attended. The school-children, under the headmaster, were present, the bearers being eight scholars of the High School. The Stratford troop of Scouts also turned out under Mr. E. A. Alger, who has taken up the late Mr. Dyson's ivork. The coffin, draped with the Union .rack Was taken from deceased's residence to the Ohiu-ch of England, where the Rev. 0. W. Howard held a service, thence to the public cemetery. A large number of beautiful WTeatlis were sent, including a number made by the teachers and children of the school. The mourners were two brothers, a nephew, and Mr. N. ,T. King. | T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY REPORT. My usual weekly sale was held at mv rooms on Saturday, when a very good j entry of poultry came to hand. Rood lines find a keen market and there is a difficulty in setting sufficient supplies to satisfy the demand. I quote as follows: Fens 3s to 4s Id each, ducks 3s to 4s, geese 4s fid to (is. cockerels 2s Cd lo r,s fid. pullets 6s to 7s fid; potatoes lis ner cwt., onions lis per bag; superphosphate and general manure, bran, etc. at current rates. POSTED DTREOT FOR 2s fid. One Good Luck Writing Pad, One Packet Envelopes, Ono Penholder and Nip, One H.B. Lead Pencil. The pad is a new line, and good. Send postal note or stamps.—Charles E. James, Box 21, Stratford. l —Advt.