STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and, items of news for publication In the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local r»>presentatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. * THE DOMAIN BOARD. IMPROVING PUBLIC PARKS. Oct. 3. A special meeting of the Domain Board was held last night to consider matters of urgency with regard to the administration of the park. In accordance with notice of motion the Mayor moved that the resolution, passed at the last meeting of the board, authorising the calling of tenders for the work of laying out the footbaP grounds in Victoria Park, be rescinded. In doing so the Mayor reported that the sub-committee set up to canvass the town to induce the public to take up debentures had been very well received. Everyone they called upon had realised the value of the project and had taken up one or more debentures. The whole of the money had been raised in two days. They had,, £2460. including the £5OO from the Rugby Union, guaranteed, with promises of more if it were required. He did not think this sum would he quite sufficient to complete the grounds, the foreman’s estimate being £2900 18s 4d. On August 30 a resolution had been passed that the work be done by contract, but in view of the good work already done by the borough foreman (Mr. Forbes) he thought the ( board would be foolish not to avail itself of his services. He was sure the foreman could carry out the scheme as well as any contractor, and the problem of dealing with extra costs would he more simple to deal with. After Mr. R. H. Cameron had spoken in favour of the contract system the motion was carried, members expressing confidence in the ability of the foreman to carry out the scheme to the best advantage. Votes of thanks were accorded the Mayor and Messrs. P. Thomson and D. J. Malone, the canvassing committee, for their services. The Mayor then moved that the laying out of the grounds be put in hand immediately under the management of the foreman and the works committee, and the motion was carried. The work will include the complete scheme of improvement off the south side of the lake. Mr. C. Jackson said that Mr. S. Ward had suggested tn him that swings and see-saws for the children should be erected under the trees near the lake, and it was decided that this should be done. No time was lost in putting the decision regarding the football ground into effect, and this morning a gang of men was employed skimming the turf off the field preparatory to the excavation work. It is estimated that 18.000 cubic cards of earth will have to bp excavated. The scheme, when completed, according to plan, should provide one of the best football fields in the Dominion. COLONEL MALONE MEMORIAL. That a memorial arch to the late Colonel Malone he erected at the entrance to King Edward Park was a suggestion made to last night’s meeting of the Domain Board by Messrs. S. Maealister and R. Wood, who waited on the hoard a* a sub-committee from the officers of the Wellington Regiment. Mr. Macalister said that, after the war there was a meeting of the officers’ executive in Palmerston North to deal with the disposition of canteen funds, and out of these funds it was decided to set aside certain amounts to provide memorials to Colonel Malone and another officer,- and memorial* had been erected elsewhere. But it was felt among the officers of the regiment that something should be done in the ease of Colonel Malone : n Taranaki. Four sites—Palmerston North. New Plymouth. Hawera and Stratford—had been suggested, and it had been finally decided that Stratford. where Colonel Malone had spent the greater part of his life, should have the memorial. One hundred pounds had

been voted for a memorial, but this was not considered sufficient, and an invitation was issued for subscriptions. The response bad been fair. It was generally agreed that great credit was due to Colonel Malone for what he had done in the early stages of the war. Mr. Macalister w ; *hed to make it clear that the memorial* was one from the officers of the regiment, and quite distinct from a general war memorial. Subscriptions had brought the available sum up to £l7B. and with amounts promised they could probably raise £2OO. The form of the memorial had been decided upon, and they now sought the formal consent of the board for the choice of a site. The entrance to King Edward Park was considered the most suitable site for a memorial arch. The Mayor expressed appreciation of the worthiness of the object, and assured (he deputation that it would receive hearty support. He intimated that the

board would favorably consider improvements to the vicinity of the park entrance to bring it into keeping with the proposed memorial arch. The matter was left to the works committee to consult with the officers of the regiment. GENERAL ITEMS. Messrs. J. McAllister and S. Macalister have been elected parents’ representatives on the Technical High School Board. The voting was: J. McAllister 67. S. Macalister 49 and AV. MacDonald Mr. P. Thomson stated at last night’s meeting of the Domain Board that he had a number of young oak trees, which he suggested should be planted out in Page Street. Io form an avenue. The matter was left to th° works committee with power to act. Mr. Thomson being thanked for the donation. A picture show commencing at 1.30 o’clock in the morning was the experience of patrons who attended the King’s Theatre this morning. Last night a function was held at Toko to further the interests of the sports candidate for carnival queen honors, and for the special benefit of those who attended thereat “The Sheik” was screened when they returned to Stratford. The A. and P. Society is holding a working bee at the A. and P. grounds on Thursday with the object of completing the improvements to the main entrance. Luncheon will be provided.

j A meeting of settlers from Whangaj momona, Koliuratahi, and Aotuhai, held I in the Stratford Borough Chambers tojday, decided to form a Stratford Backblocks Affiliated Settlers’ Association for the purpose of promoting the interests of the district. Mr. L. Sutton was appointed president and Mr. T. E. Trask secretary, pro tem. KING’S THEATRE. FRIDAY NIGHT NEXT. SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT TN AID OF SPORTS’ CANDIDATE. The sports’ candidate committee have arranged to give a special entertainment at the King’s Theatre on Friday night next, when a big special programme will be given comprising music, pictures and singing. There will also be a community sing, which will be led by Mr. Peter Aitken. The picture programme is a specially selected Selzniek super production, entitled “Chivalrous Charley,” in which Eugene O’Brien is the featured player. In this picture O’Brien, as “Chivalrous Charley,” makes things move. In fact it is claimed that they never stop from the moment Charley enters the dining car on his way east, after having spent some time at his uncle’s expense in the wilds of the west, among the roughnecks, until he arrives at his home. The many twists in the crossfire action of this six-cylinder tale refuse to be straightened out into a newspaper review. But to those who fancy hairbreath escapes, perilous situations galore, romance and a shifting background, sprinkled with a generous lot of good old fashioned exercise in the gentle art of self-defence, then “Chivalrous Charley” will provide an evening’s invigorating entertainment. Miss Sheahan, Miss Rona Kina. Archie* Bills, and Peter Aitken will also contribute to the entertainment with a few specially selected songs. The above entertainment, being in aid of the sports’ candidate. Miss Nash, it is anticipated that the theatre will be packed to the doors. The box plan is now open at Humphrey’s.

The residents of Stratford and district are notified that Ernest Davies, the London qualified sight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may be consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Are you interested in wireless? If you are, call and see AV. H. Humphrey, Broadway. Stratford. All parts stocked. Marconi V 24 valves, condensers, wire, terminals, mica, tinfoil, celluloid sheets, aluminium, etc., etc. Sets made up to order. Broadcasting is coming. Get in early and be ready for it.