STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STRATFOED AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication In the Taranaki Dally News should be left at tbe office of our local representatatlve, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. METHODIST CHURCH. April 8. The quarterly meeting of the Stratford Methodist Church was held on Tuesdayevening, the Rev. L. B- Neale presiding over a good attendance. Mr. Neale, on behalf of the meeting, extended to Mr. W. E. Hills, Bird Road’s new representative, a hearty welcome. Mr. Neale also voiced the meeting's appreciation of Mr. Hill’s past work for the church and Sunday school at Bird Road. The Sunday school returns were very satisfactory, and evidenced faithful and consistent work by teachers and scholars in that department. The membership returns reveal a slight decrease through death and removal- In this connection mention was made of the loss sustained by the church through the death of two members of’choice Christian character, Mrs. R. Wellington and Mrs. Osborne. A vote of deepest sympathy with the two families concerned was passed in silence. The balance-sheet was presented by Mr. Neale in the absence of Mr. J. W. Boon, circuit steward. During the quarter a special effort was made with a view to winding up the great forward movement initiated last year. It was reported that while the response to that appeal was very gratifying indeed, there still remains a debit which it is hoped will be wiped out during the current quarter. The following resolution was carried: "That we express our profound gratitude to God for the sacrificial giving of members, adherents and friends of the Methodist Church in this district, and the wholehearted support of all who helped toward the splendid achievements of the past year” At the close of the meeting refreshments were handed round by Mrs. Neale and her helpers, for which Mr. G. Smith, of Midhirst, on behalf of the meeting, returned thanks. DEATH OF A VETERAN. There died at his residence, Portia Street, this morning, a veteran of the Maori War, in the person of Mr. Lambton W. F. Carter, who had reached the age of 74. He was born in Ferozepore, East Indies, being the son of an old Indian Army officer, Captain J. C. Lambton Carter, 44th Regiment of Foot, and later Second Superintendent of Hawke’s Bay, and grandson of the late Colonel William Carter. Deceased was a member of the New Zealand Militia of Petane, Napier, in 1869, which was the year of the Mohaka Massacre- He volunteered, and was one of about thirty men who arrived at the scene of the Mohaka Massacre about twenty-four hours after it had occurred. He counted fifty dead friendly Maoris, and also three white children, who had been bay ©netted, while their father and mother, named Lavin, lay dead on the edge of a cliff. When the main body of the Militia arrived they went up the Mohaka River for about twelve miles, but did not see any Hau Haus. Deceased acted as a scout for about a fortnight, and had many experiences, with others carrying his life in his hands. Mr. Carter came to New Zealand in 1851, and has lived in Stratford for eighteen years. The funeral will leave his late residence on Monday afternoon at two o’clock, for the Kopuatama Cemetery. Mr. Carter is survived by his widow, five sons and three daughters.

GENERAL. An old resident of Stratford, in the person cf Mr. William Knox, died at Takaka, Nelson, on March 21. Mr- Knox was 78 yeais of age, and was born in Ulster of Scoti ish parents. He went to Australia at tbe age of 19 years, afterwards coming to New Zealand, and residing on the West Coast, at Palmerston North, Stratford and Wanganui, and finally settling at Takaka. Mr. W. P. Kirkwood is leaving Stratford shortly on a trip through America, England and the Continent. A farewell entertainment is being arranged, to take place in the Borough Council Chambers on Friday, April 21. The secretary of the Stratford Returned Soldiers’ Association has received from the N.Z.R.S-A. a copy of the following letter from the Minister in Charge of Pensions: “In consequence of the small volume of work coming before the Pensions Appeal Board it has been resolved to suspend its sittings as from May 31 next. No appeals, therefore, will be received after May 15.” The arrangements for the second annual railway ball are being attended to by the committee, all of whom are keenly intent upon making it an even greater success than the initial one' in 1921. A meeting was held last evening, and routine matters in connection with this year’s ball on May 4 were advanced a stage. The death is reported from Tokaanu of Mrs. J. Tizard, wife of Constable Tizard, who was at one time stationed at Stratford. Those dancing enthusiasts, the Foresters’ Hall Committee, who have done so much for the dancing public of Stratford during the last three winters, have decided to show their appreciation of the support accorded them by holding a grand ball on Easter Monday night. Strong sub-committees have been appointed to deal with supper arrangement.*. decorations, floor, etc., and the committee intends to leave no ston? unturned to ensure their patrons a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Country subscribers not receiving their Daily News regularly are asked to immediately notify our circulation manager, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Stratford. Complaints will receive prompt attention. The ladies of Stratford and the surrounding district will be interested to learn that Mrs. Humphrey is opening the small shop adjoining the News agency, Stratford, as a fancy needlework depot at ah early date. All the latest English magazines and periodicals are now obtainable at W. H. Humphrey’s Stratford office. Daily News, also a I large assortment of 2/6 novels by popu- I lar authors.