STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

BTBATFOBD AGENCt. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative. Mr. W. B. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers mxjr also be left with him. BUILDING SOCIETY* THE ANNUAL MEETING. May 20. The twenty-third annual meeting of the Stratford Co-operative Building So* ciety was held in Messrs. Spence, Rutherf urd, Macalister and Coleman’s buildings last evening, Mr. J. McAllister presiding, and there were also present: Messrs. G. Smart, G. E. Wilson, M. C. Aagaard, W. F. Clemow and J. Maetere. The balance-sheet and report were taken as read. In the latter it was shown that as regards the First Group, a continuation has been made in repaying subscriptions tcf all shareholders in the Group, and the cum of £767 10s has been distributed in this way during the year by payment of the 9th, 10th and 11th dividends, totalling £4 10s per share. Out of the total subscriptions of £4B 8s per share, the total sum of £36 10s per share has now been refunded to shareholders, and next year a commencement may be made in the distribution of profits. No losses have been made on any of the investments. The chairman b; >fly referred to the satisfactory position revealed by the report, and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Clemow, the report and balancesheet were adopted. Messrs. W. F. Clemow, G. E. Wilson, A. Manoy and M. C. Aagaard being the only nominees for the four vacancies on the directorate, caused by their re--1 tirement through effluxion of time, were re-appointed. Mr. T. H. Penn was re-appointed auditor to the society. At a subsequent meeting of directors Mr. J. McAllister was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year.

BACKBLOCKS NEEDS. M.P.’s COUNTRY TOUR. Mr. Masters. M.P., concluded his visit to the backblock portion of his electorate yesterday, when he met the settlers of Matau at the schoolroom. About ninety settlers met the member, and Mr. Kennington was elected chairman of the meeting. Several matters of public interest, especially in regard to telephonic communication and the metalling of the roads, was stressed by several settlers. Mr. Masters travelled through the Purangi district, and back to Stratford through Kiore. Now, he is in a better position to realise the hardships under which the settlers are laboring on account of the state of the roads. He agreed to go carefully into the matters brought before him and would make representations to the proper quarter. He expressed the hope that as the result of his visit he would be able to induce the authorities to do something in the direction desired by the deputation. Mr. Kennington, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr. Masters, stated that the settlers appreciated very much the interest shown by him in their requests, at a time of the year when the roads were about their worst. The resolution was carried with acclamation.

CARD COMPETITIONS. The Stratford Card Club met a team from the Druids last evening at Smith’s rooms and won by one game. The following were the scores, the Druids being mentioned first: —A. Nelson and H. Leitch 4 v. McFarlane and Haylock 9; B. Green and W. Wells 9 v. P. James and W. Brown 8; W. Ferguson and W. Rudkin 4 v. W. Foley and J. Marriner 7; B. Rowe and A. Klee 11 v. T. Black and F. Easy 4; F. Le Roy and B. Jeffares 10 v. J. Neal and R." Kilpatrick 5; O. Boldt and C. Hyndman 3’, v. W. McQuay and Hutchins 9; J. Jones and J. Kilpatrick 8, v. E. Breeze and G. Knight 8. Total: Druids 49, Card Club 50.

An address on the prohibition movement will be given in the Coronation Hall, Toko, to-night (Monday, the 22nd) by Mr. O. E. Burton, M.A., organiser of the New Zealand Alliance.

Call at W. H. Humphrey’s (Stratford News office) and inspect a consignment of leather and wood-work articles in marquetry and poker-work. Beautiful wedding or birthday presents. We are sole agents in this district for Mies Ayling’s famous studio (Auckland). If you want a souvenir to send to the Old Land we have what you want. Fancy needlework materials of ell description at Mrs. Humphrey’s, Stratford.

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.