STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc, left Willi Mr 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) I Stratford, July 12. The English Church Sunday School echolars held their annual concert in the Parish Hall on Friday evening. The. hall had been prettily decorated, and the performances by the children, who had been trained under the direction of Miss Pappo,, assisted by Miss Middleton nn# other Sunday school teachers, were very creditable. A few opening remarks were made by the Rev. Howard, and an overture was played by Mr. C. H. Rogers' archestra. The programme was as follows: Tip-toe action song, infants; Japanese song, girls; song, "I'm Mother's Little Man," girls; recitation, "Wlicn Mother was a Little Girl," Jean Moore; piano solo, Percy Alger; solo and chorus, "The Golden Star," Maida Ward; duet, "The Two Dolls," Jean and Joan Ward; gong, "The Flag of the Homeland," boys; Bong, "The Red Cross Nurses," girls; piano duet, "The Witches' Flight"; dialogue, "Bertha as' a Teacher," senior girls and boys; action song, "Gently Rock the Cradle," infants; solo, Harry Davis; recitation, "The Babies' Burdens," infants; hoop song and dance, senior girls; duet, "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard," Jean and Joan Ward; Bong, "The Twilight Express," girls. With a view to defraying partly or wholly the cost of installing X-ray plant lor the Stratford Hospital, it has been decided to take up a collection at the united peace memorial sorvice in the [Town Hall on July 20. Donations from those who cannot at,tend the service may be sent to the secretary of the Hospital Board.

The Peace Celebrations Committee are requesting caterers to keep open for the convenience of country visitors on Saturday and Monday, 151 th and 21st inst. It is understood that the proprietors are prepared to comply with the request, but the staffs are by no means united in the matter. Some of the waitresses are insisting on the right to enjoy tho peace celebrations in exactly the same way as other citizens, untrammelled by work or o.ther obligations.

The weather on Saturday was the worst that has been experiencd in Stratford for some time. Heavy rain, driven before a fierce north-westerly wind, fell all day. Few visitors from the coun.try were in town, and business was very slow.

Notwithstanding the absolute necessity which lias forced many people to purchase houses in order to provide themselves -with a home, the rush for houses is showing signs of moderation. The fact is that people are beginning to realise that to purchase at the present high prices means certain loss, and they are beginning to fear that the drop will come sooner than was anticipated. A man who had ron.tcd an old house; parts of which were in an advanced state of decay, had an offer of the place for £IOOO. Instead of accepting he went to a builder, who submitted plans for a modern house equally large, with everything right up to date, for £BSO. The old house was sold to another man at the high price asked and the former occupant has decided to go in for a new house. POSTED DIRECT FOR 2s Cd. One Good Luck Writing Pad, One Packet Envelopes, One Penholder and Nib, One H.B. Lead Pencil. Send postal note or stamps.—Charles E. James, Box 21, Stratford.—Advt.