STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, ’Vilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with. them. Stratford, April 11. A large number of residents and pupils, attended at the Toko School on Friday afternoon on the occasion of the official opening of the recent additions to the building. The chairman of the committee (Mr. M. Gernhoefer) stated that the credit of securing the additions was due in a large measure to the efforts of Mr. R. Masters, M.P. The additions would prove a boom, not only to the children, but also to the teachers, the latter having been handicapped in their work in the past. Mr. Masters, in replying, said he had realised when visiting the school recently that the additions were necessary, and had taken the matter up with the Education Board, which had considered the matter favorably, with the result that Toko now had a very fine school. During the afternoon tea and refreshments were provided by the ladies, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all present. The work of pulling down the building in Broadway Central, formerly occupied by Mr. T. I. Jamason, auctioneer, has been almost completed. A meeting of .Saturday half-holiday supporters will be held in the Borough Council Chambers to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 7.30 o’clock. The public of Stratford and district are notified by advertisement in this issue that the Stratford branch of the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., has opened for business in new premises, Bridge BuMdings, Broadway, formerly the office of Messrs. Spence and Stanford, solicitors. OBITUARY.

WILLIAM RICHARDS, OF CARDIFF. The late Mr. William Richards, whose death occurred at his home at Cardiff on Sunday at the venerable age of 71 years, was one of the earliest pioneers of the Stratford district, and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. Some months ago he met with a serious accident, sustaining a fractured thigh, which greatly affected his constitution. but he made a good recovery under the circumstances. Latterly, however, he failed, and the end came as rather a shock to his many friends in the district. He arrived in New Zealand over forty years ago in the Western Monarch, coming from Staffordshire, | and for the greater part of that lime he resided in the Cardiff district. Antony his shipmates were the late Mr. Peter Hancock, the late Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Malone, and Mr. S. H. James The late Mr. Richards was a man of terling'character, always honorable and straight, and possessed of an amiable 1 disposition. In the year 1890 o r 1891 he was one of the founders of the Cardiff Co-operative Dairy Company, being on the directorate, on which ne continued to do excellent work until his retirement last July, having acted at chairman of the company since 1902. His shrewd judgment on bus ness matters together with his genuine co-operative spirit and conscientious attention to detail geeured himothe absolute confidence of the shareholders, which he retained until his retirement. The members ol his family who survive him are Mr. Wil liam Richards (Hamilton), Mrs. Melling ton (New Plymouth), Mrs. James Rich ards and Mr. Thomas Richards (Cardiff) The interment will take place at thi Kopuatama Cemetery this afternoon the cortege leaving his late residence Cardiff, at 1 o’clock.

KING’S CINEMA THEATRE. LUBOWSKI FAMILY. On Wednesday evening the Lubowski Family will make its first appearance at the King’s Theatre, Stratford. The Waikato Times, in its report of the family’s appearance in Hamilton, states: "Daniel Lubowski, the Russian boy violinist, made his first appearance at the Theatre Royal, Hamilton, last night, and immediately confirmed all the complimentary things which had been written and said concerning his powers as a violinist. He is certainly unusually gifted. It is difficult to realise that such wonderful music could be produced by the little twelve-year-old lad who, in national costume, stood so modestly on the platform. The young player received an ovation which was well deserved. The remaining members of the family are also very talented. Anna, aged 13, played all-the accompaniments, and gave a piano solo, which pleased the audience greatly. Joe, aged 9, proved extremely popular in his bells solo, and was enthusiastically recalled, and Israel, aged 8, and M. Lubowski joined the others in two orchestral selections which roused the audience to enthusiasm. The little concert party was a very enjoyable inTwo days later the Times again .reported: “Those talented children, the Lubowski family, wound up a most successful three nights’ season at the Theatre Royal last evening, the demonstration at the termination reaching the demensions of what was, positively an ovation. The audience showered deafening applause upon the wonderful children for fully two minutes. The Lubowski’s will appear at the King's Theatre, Stratford, on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The box plan is at Wilson Bros., stationers. Prices: D.C. 3s, stalls 2s.

MAXINA COMPETITION.

A social will be held in the Forresters’ Hail on Monday evening, April 18. Mrs. Bianchi’s orchestra., will provide the music.

Your stationery requirements are well catered for by Wilson Bros., Stratford, who have a comprehensive stock of all office requisites and typewriter supplies. Here are a few good commercial lines: Pilot letter files, 3/6 each; wire document baskets, 4/6 each; desk blotting pads, 4/9 and 6/-; first-grade typewriter carbon, foolscap size, 15/- box. Don’t forget to call or write.—Advt.

Redeem the long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at McAllister’s Studio. We are always ready, day or night; no delay; no waiting either in taking or finishing, at this studio. Ring 25, Stratford.