STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

(Stratford He;>reseiilativc: W. i. Wilson, Broadway North. 'l'hone il3B. P.O. Box 123.) July 17. The old members of Triumph Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows," New Zealand, met in the Foresters' Hall on Friday evening, for the purpose of re-forming the Lodge, which became dormant during the war. There was a fair attendance of members, including visiting members of the Hawera Lodge, uiider the District Deputy Grand Master, Bro. J. M. Thompson. The initiation ceremony was impressively carried out by the visiting officers, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: KG., Bro. G. L. Manere, P.G.; V.G., Bro. A. Klee; fiancial secretary, .Bro. H. Jensen. Arrangements were made to hold the next meeting on Friday, Kith inst. T.& D.D.iJ.M. congratulated the Lodge on its successful re-opening.

One of the problems which Stratford, in common with many other growing towns, is faced with, is the difficulty of finding boarding accommodation for young women engaged in business. There seems to be a general antipathy on the part of most boarding-house keepers to take girls as boarders, and, as a result, local employers find it very difficult to obtain female assistants from outside districts. At present a large number of girls in Stratford have been compelled to take rooms, and, in some cases, they band together and take a house for the purpose of "baching," as otherwise they would be unable to find accommodation in the town. The matter is one of importance to business people, and it is necessary, in order to overcome the present difficulties, that, some movement be at once set on foot for the purpose of establishing a girls' hostel. The movement should receive the support of the churches, local bodies, and the business peopte.

You should read these new books, 6s editions, postage od:—"The Almonds of Life," by F. E. Mills Youngji "The Camp of Fear," by Leslie Howard Gordon; "Young Hearts," J. E. Buekrose; "Tiic Settler's Eldest Daughter," F. Bancroft; "A Woman Named Smith," by M. C. Oemler. 2s 6d Editions, postage 3d: "President McGlusky," by A. B. Hales; "Vicky Van' '(detective story), by Carolyn Wells;-"Tish," by Mary Roberts Rinehart; "The Boss of the Lazy Y," by Charles Alden Seltzer. Send postal note to H. J. Hopkins, Broadway, Stratford.

Quality of workmanship in re-enamell-ing, re-hooding and upholstering a car, ensu/o continued satisfaction and pleasure in its use. When next in Stratford call on C. D, Matthews, who excels in car renovation work.' Workshop—Pa"? Street, Stratford.