STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc, left with Mr H J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive iH'ouipi attention.) Stratford, July 1(1. Messrs. Ranford Bros have decided to cancel the clearing sale of pedigree dairy stock which was advertised to takt place at the end of thin month. With the restricted train service, making it almost impossible far outside buyers to attend, it was deemed inadvisable to hold the sale, and there was also some reluctance on the part of Messrs. Ranford Bros, to part with' a i herd which had been built up at great trouble and expense. Mr. Tom Ranford has purchased an ideal stud farm near Palmarston, next to Messrs L. Lancaster and Flynn McCrae's, so that ho will be in excellent company from a dairyman's point of view. The farm, was originally owned by a Dane who went, in for dairying with a thoroughness for which his countrymen have become! famous, and the buildings are all that Mr. Ranford could desire for his purposes. The stock on • the Stratford farm will be divided beitwecn the partners. / Mr. Huse, who is retiring after forty years' service wtih the Railway Department, was entertained by a large number of railwaymen at Mr. T, Smith's tea-roomß on Monday, evening. Mr. Goraghty, Inspector of Permanent Ways, presided, and, on behalf of thojc present, presented Mr. Huse with a Kaiapoi travelling rug and a travelling bag, as a token of the esteem in which he was held by his fellow workers. Mr. Huse brienv, but heartily, thanked his friends for their kindness. During the evening songs were sunjr by Messrs. Stevens, McCullan, and Huse/ The evening was brought to a close with "Auld "Lang Svne."

Advice lias been received by Mr?. Arthur Vecdham. of Douglas, that her son, Sergeant D. G. Needh'am, MM., is returning by the Briton, due on July 31. Francis Walter Simpson, of Tututawa. difd at Dr. GenttA'a -private hospital vMtwday from pneumonia. The late Mr. Simpson had been farming in Tututawa for about eleven years, and was 5(1 years of age. A public meeting was held in tho Municipal Chambers on Tuesday night for the purpose of forming a Railway League at Stratford. The Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan), presided. Ar, apology was received from Major Hine, M.P., who, the chairman stated, had the interests of the league at heart, du tha motion of.Mr. W. P. Kirkwood, seconded by Mr. W. A. Hewitt, it was resolved that those present constitute the league with power to add to their number. Mr. Penny (Oltura), in addressing the meeting, said the league should be n Taranaki one, rather than a Stratford one. Tht chairman said that the first steps was to form a Stratford league which could be enlarged later. A matter which would engage their attention was the railway leases on the western side of Broadway. The league should learn the intention* of the Government, ami wateh the interests of tenants. Mr. Kirkwood was appointed chairman of the league, and the following were elected to the executiveMessrs. J. S. Lyons, W. McDonnld, J„W ! McMillan, C. Martin, C B. Walsh ft' H. 11. Yonng, and W. J. Newton." 'Mr! W. Power was appointed honorary secretary. Mr. Hewitt opened a brief discussion on the coal shortag.'. Others he remarked, were getting coal, and he could not understand why the Railway Department could not obtain it. A good quantity had passed through the town that day. It was resolved that it be a recommendation to the executive to make inquiries and report to a meeting on the 2ftth inst.

The subscriptions for members of the Leajuo was fixed at 10s fid. A Catholic bazaar, the object of which is to provide funds for enlarging tho Convent, and a(Tord belter facilities for educating the young, will be opened in the Town Hall. Stratford <,« Tuesday, July 22nd, at 2.30 p.m., by the Mavo'r. The bswar will be on an unprecedented scale, and there will bs much to interact one and ail Ererr afternoon fancy dances will be ;;iven by the children. There will be numbers of stalls laden frith articles of every kind. Music will be provided by'a full orchestra. Season and familr, as well as single tickets may be obtained POSTED DIRECT FOR 2s 6d, 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.