STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1921, Page 7

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 15. The first of a series of meat auction sales to be held on Tuesdays aud Fridays took place at the P.A.C. Mart this morning, the premises being crowded. The manager (Mr. B. Sturm) reports the sale of 15 4-tooth wethers put up in quarters. Prices realised were: Hindquarters, from 7/- to 7/9; fore-quarters, from 4/3 to 5/9. A number of legs were also sold, realising from 4/9 to 5/3 per leg. Loins sold at from 3s to 4e. A second sale was held this afternoon, when similar prices were obtained. Mr. R Masters, M.P., has completed arrangements for the visit of Mr. D. G. Clark, Commissioner of Taxes, to Stratford, and. a meeting has been arranged to take place on April 27. The oppofI tunity to meet Mr. Clark and discuss matters in connection with the income tax will be provided between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mr. Clark regretted that the date could not be altered from election day, but his itinerary had been definitely arranged, and could not be altered.

The funeral of the late Irene Darragh, the little daughter of Mr. W. Darragh, of the Club Hotel, took place at the Kopuatama Cemetery this morning, and was attended by a large number of friends of the family. As the cortege proceeded along Broadway it made a most impressive sight, the hearse being revered with a profusion of flowers. Six little girl pall-bearers, all dressed in white, walked alongside the hearse, and a large number of school children, friends of, the deceased, followed the cortege. The sudden ending of the young life stirred the sympathies of the public to an extent seldom seen in Stratford, and a very large number of wreaths and messages of sympathy were received. The Rev. Father Maples officiated at the church and at the graveside. The following tendered wreaths: The Nursing Staff of the Public Hospital, Sacred Heart High School, Mrs. and Mr. Kirkwood, Mrs. George, Messrs. Price and Hassell, Vera and Aubery Eversfield, Mrs. and Mr. P. James, Mrs. and Mr. Theobald and Miss Sullivan, Mrs. and Mr. Cook, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. and Mr. G. Mitchel], Mrs. Braid, Mr. Garrard, Mrs. and Mr. Croton, “Some of the Boys”, Mrs. and Mr. Walters, Staff of Walters, Staff of the Club Hotel, Irene and Douglas Mayenberg, Mr. Tuck, Mrs. and Mr. Morse, Messrs. Ferguson, Corney, Anderson and Hynman, Mrs. and Mr. South, Mrs. and Mr. D. Malone, Mr. F. W. Webster, Mr. B. Rowe, Stratford Hotel Keepers, Mrs. and Mr. Kelly and Family, Miss Wilson, Ned Kelly, Mrs. and Mr. W.’Lacey. The talented Lubowski family of musicians delighted another large audience at the King's Cinema Theatre last night, the whole of the items rendered receiving the unstinted applause of those present. The marvellous technique of Daniel Lubowski and his interpretation of the great classics were ia revelation to his hearers; also his great ability with the cornet in the concerted numbers at the end of the programme. The management of the King’s Cinema has arranged for this wonderful family to give a benefit concert in aid of the Roberts fund on Sunday evening, when the admission will be by silver coin.

Wanted—looo babies to photograph. Every mother likes to have a picture of the baby, and we have a system which involves so small an outlay that anyone can have the baby photographed for a trifle. Call and ask about it at McAllister’s Studio, Stratford.

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.