STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left will) Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) January 2. The regulation of motor traffic to and from race meetings is often a difficuU problem to solve, but that it can be satisfactorily done -was demonstrated at Stratford on Thursday nad Friday. Cars from all parts of Taranaki were plying for hire, and there was an unbroken line of these vehicles stretching nearly from Fenton to Regan Streets. To minimise the danger, and to expedite tjje handling of the traffic, the cars returned by Cordelia Street, entering Broadway at tha Stratford Hotel. At this point Constable Tischard was in control, allocating to each car its proper place, and closing up the line as those in front moved off with passengers. In a remarkably short time the whole of the passengers were dealt with, and the street, which had been crowded with people, was within an hour quite empty as far as the racing people were, concerned. There was not the slightest confusion at any time. The Salvation Army held their annua\ Sunday School picnic in King Edward Park yesterday. The arrangements were in the hands of Adjutant Mcßoberts, Lieutenant Bain, and Mr. Bert. Sturm, young people's sergeant-major. The children were given a most enjoyable time, and entered spiritedly into the games and sports. A liberal supply of refreshments and ice creams was provided, and the lollie scrambles tyere a feature the children particularly appreciated. The drinks and butter were kindly supplied by Messrs. Masters, Ltd. v

The dance in the Town Hall last evening was largely attended; and both financially and socially the function wasimoat gratifying to the promoters. The best of music was provided by Fox's orchestra, and Messrs A. Nelson and T. Richardson itfctcd as M.C.'s. The catering was done by Mr. T. W. Smith. The benevolent fund of the U.A.O.D. will benefit from the dance by a substantial sum.

KING'S CINEMA. Attention is drawn to the King's Cinema advertisement in this issue. Douglas Fairbanks in "Bound in Morocco," presents a special attraction at a matinee this afternoon, and there will be a complete change of programme to-night. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cost. The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade.

Reunions, family gatherings, etc., will naturally be the usual thing during the holiday season. Consult McAllister, Photographer, Stratford, about a permanent record of such. Group photographs are always interesting for present and future reference. Save yourself trouble and iivoid loss by providing yourself with the means for keeping records of those things you need to remember. Get a 3920 diary from J. EL Hopkins without delay. These diaries contain a lot of useful information iu handy form, and can be obtained in sizes to suit requirements.