STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1922, Page 7

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Adrertlsements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representaUtive, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. 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 METHODIST CHURCH ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT. July 21. The Rev. Dr. Laws, 8.A., D.D., president of the Methodist Conference, who is visiting Taranaki in connection with the Methodist Centennial Fund, delivered a very interesting address at the Methodist Church last night. The service was presided over by the Rev. L. B. Neale, who, in welcoming the Rev. Laws, congratulated him upon his position as president of the conference. The Rev. Laws outlined the aims and objects of the Centennial Fund movement, which aimed at raising £45,000. Referring to the rise of the church, the speaker said it was never intended to be narrow or bigoted, for members owed too much to sister churches to belittle their work. The uprising of the Methodist Church was a matter of history, and the speaker quoted the opinions of leading English journalists and public men as to the influence of John Wesley throughout the country. The Methodists had 100,000 churches, 55,000 ordained ministers, 95,000 Sabbath schools, and 920,000 teachers. There was a growing need for fellowship and personal service, and it behoved everyone to endeavor to preserve the spiritual side of the church, for by so doing its real work would be known and recognised.

TARANAKI CLUBS’ COMPETITIONS. BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER. The first match of the season for the Taranaki Affiliated Clubs' Billiards and Snooker shields was played at the Egmont i Club last night between the Eltham C.E.M.S. Club and the Egmont Clu’ In the billiards match the play was even, each team scoring two wins, while for the snooker shield the Egmont Club registered three wins to the visitors’ one. A' number of visitors accompanied the C.E.M.S. team, and great interest was displayed as the games progressed, most of the matches being keenly contested and providing close and interesting finishes. At the conclusion of the play the visitors weer hospitably entertained. Following are the results of the play, C.E.M.S. scores being mentioned first: Billiards. L. Foster 200 v. H. Chadwick 120. G. Lewis 124 v. H. P. Hunt 200. L. Des Forges 200 v. P. G. Brooking 195J. McKay 112 v. T. E. Bridger 200. C.E.M.S. 2 wins; Egmont 2 wins. Snooker. H. B. Mills 87 v. T. Lawson 95. C. Cooper (senr.) 63 v. P. R. Wright 81. F. Clemow 114 v. J. Petrie 102. H. Gibson 84 v. E. S. Rutherfurd 101. Egmont 3 wins; C.E.M.S. 1 win. Mr. P. Brooking was presented with two special prizes won in competitions, one for the highest break in snooker (presented by Mr. Bert Rawles) and one for winning the ' most games (presented by Mr. A. Rawles), ] the president, Mr. T. Aylwood, making the presentations. | The popular Stratford Marble Bar adI vertise in this issue that special efforts are ; being made to improve the name it has gained of being the best lounge-bar in Tara- | naki. I At W. H. Humphrey’s, Broadway: I School pads, 150 pages, good paper, ruled, 1/- each; exercise books, 50 pages 4d, 100 pages 6d, 120 pages 7d; writing 1 tablets from 6d to 1/9 (cream laid or linen faced). Large assortment of , traced goods, d’oyleys, tray cloths, i centre*, play aprons feeders, camisoles, j dressing jackets, etc., all ! at reasonable prices at Mrs. Humphrey’s I fancy needlework depot.