STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

I (From Oui Own Cotresponitent.) j (All communications, letters, etc., left with ! Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive : prompt attention.) I Dec. 1. The annual report of the Stratford Amateur Swimming Club, after referring to the war, suggested that a board be erected at the baths, setting out in a' simple manner the part taken in the war by members of the club, some of whom had made the supreme sacrifice. Only one carnival had been held during the year, and, as afcout £l2 had been spent in trophies, it was not surprising that it had no more than paid expenses. It was hoped, during the present season, to bring the sport back to pre-war standard. The playing of water polo should be encouraged, and a match against visiting teams would form an attractive feature at in-ter-club carnivals. A sum of £2l had been voted recently to the school committee for the purpose of making the seating and staging safe, putting the spring-board in order, and erecting a chute. This just about used up the credit balance, and steady support would be needed from the public, to carry on for the present season. Funds should lie raised for increasing the dreasing-room and seating accommodation. The Stratford Druids' Lodge will hold its installation ceremony to-morrow (Tuesday) night, when a roll of honor to members who have been on active service will be unveiled. The congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, who have for some time been without a minister, have unan-, imously decided to extend a call to the Rev. J. W. McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie commenced his studies for the ministry at the Otago University, taking his theological course at Knox College Theologicall Hall, and completing his course at the Glasgow Theological College. He I served with the forces during the war j for nearly four years, and gained the military modal for conspicuous gallantry. During the past three weeks he has been j filling the pulpit at St. Andrew's as supply- j Tue attention of people passing along Broadway yep terday was arrested by the strange use to which the flagpole over the post office had been put—namely, the glorification of beer. Right at the top of the flagpole was a beer bottle. How it got there no one knows. Quite a number waited around while a post office official carefully lowered the bottle, which proved to be empty. tn these days of high cost of living it ;.» a relief to find something to pur ehasp at the old pre-war prices Just now ladies will find at C. 13, James', .Broadway. Strafford, a display of Leather Hand Baas at the old value They are a special purchase, and ate selling at. one price. 7/ii each. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it, to C. D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he w ill return it looking as well as when you first bought if, at a very small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade. Don't trust pictures you value to travellers and strangers. If you want any photograph couied or enlarged send it to McAllister, Stratford. The result will be the best pos-ible, and you save the canvasser's commission. School committees and teachers, in selecting school prizes, should inspect the large stock of reward and gift books at If. J. Honkins'. The books are direct from the publishers, and are low priced, well bov.nd. we 1 ' printed and illvtsirated, and in oveiy way well got up. Special consideration shown to school children.