STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news f«r publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local represents lative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, . Stratford. Orders for papers may also be lef» with him. PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE. THE MONTHLY MEETING November 9. The monthly meeting of the Stratford Primary School committee was held last night. The headmaster (Mr. J. L. Furrie) reported for the month: The attendance was well, maintained, the average for the quarter being 616 out of an average roll of 66.1. The percentage of attendance was 93. The health of the children was exceptionally good, there being no epidemics. We propose to have a double breaking-up on Tuesday, December 19. It is proposed to give the primer classes a -Christmas tree and prize presentation, at which it is probable a Father Christmas will be present. I propose to solicit donations from well-wishers, to provide the necessary gifts for the tree. The standards’ presentation and breaking-up will be conducted on Wednesday, December 20, and this will be a. more formal ceremony. For the purpose of competition, having due regard to effort, the classes were divided into groups, about five in each class of an approximate equal mental standard. The top of each group t in each class is to receive the group prize. The top of group A. receives the dux prize and the second in group A. the second dux prize. The pupil moving up most places to receive an improvement prize. A conduct prize will also be awarded. Under this scheme the effort is distributed over the whole class and is not confined to a few at the top.—Adopted. The chairman and Mr. Pinhey were appointed a su'b-committee to wait on the executive of the Taranaki School Committees Association with a view to securing the services of a dental nurse for the district. Mr. pinhey reported that the Stratford Swimming Club had donated £5 towards the encouragement of swimming among the pupils. It was decided to vote £l5 to the prize fund. Messrs. Abraham and Ferguson were appointed the visiting committee for the ensuing month.

THE COUNTRY FAIR. The Country Fair and bazaar organised by the congregation of St. Andicw’s Presbyterian Church, was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) at the Town Hall yesterday Tn performing the ceremony the Mayor paid a tribute to the work of the ladies of all churches, who, he said, were the backbone of church work. A large number of nicely arranged stalls did brisk business throughout the afternoon, 'being conducted by the following:— Ngaere stall (cake and produce).— Mesdames Orr and Bonner and Miss Coleman. Sweets. —Miss Laurence and assistants. Jumble.—Mr. F. Head. Fancy work. —Mrs. Aylward. / P.W.M.U.—Mesdames Allen and Steven. Cakes. —Mrs. Smart. Toko stall.—Mrs. Sangster. Produce.—Mrs. Mackay. Christmas tree. —Mrs. Head. Wireless apparatus.—Dr. Gordon. Art gallery.—Miss E. Thomson. Hippo. —Mr. B. Sturm. During the evening a very enjoyable concert programme was given. The fair was continued to-day, but the heavy rain throughout the afternoon considerably interfered with the attendance. However, fair business was done and the function« concluded this evening with another concert programme. THE MARDI GRAS. To-day's count disclosed no change in the position of the carnival queen candidates, the order being: 8.8. 1, A.S.A. 2, Sports 3, and Midhirst-Whare-huia 4. The A.S.A. committee held a very successful dance at Mangatoki last night and the proceeds should considerably advance the interests of this candidate. To-morrow (Thursday) afternoon the results of an afternoon on the Avon bowling green will be given to the A.S.A. committee. A bowling and croquet tournament will ’be held and a special orchestra will render a programme of music. Visitors will be admitted for a small charge. Great interest has been aroused by the Black Cat Cabaret, which will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Thursday) night. No pains have been spared to make the function something unusually attractive, and the decorative and lighting effects should be worth seeing. The general public will be ad-

mitred as spectators from 8 to 10 o'clock on payment of Is. The 8.8. committee is conducting a most attractive art union, the prizes being useful and valuable. Tickets are now available.

GENERAL ITEMS. An example of school patriotism was afforded ’by the standard one pupils of the Stratford Primary School, who recently organised a concert in the cocoa shed at the school and h 1” ' 1 ! the proceeds (5s 9d) to the fund the school committee. The concert w taken in all seriousness by the young people, one penny being charged for admission. The committee last night sent a message of appreciation to the pupils through their headmaster. About thirty members of the Stratford Boy Scouts troupe, under Scoutmaster AV. H. Humphrey, made the journey to Inglewood to-day to pay their last respects to Scout Arthur Bunyan, who died as a result of injuries sustained on the football field. The report of the case, Jesse Simmons v. "Frederick Jepsom heard in the Stratford 'Court on Monday, conveyed a wrong impression. The judgment given was that Jepson was ordered to pay £5 2s 6d forthwith, in default 7 days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended for 28 days. The circumstances were peculiar. Jepson was the original plaintiff and sued Simmons. Simmons counter-claimed for £5 2s fid and obtained judgment. A judgment summons was issued against Jepson and this formed the basis of Monday's case. 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. Gaffanoy’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Souvenirs for the folks at Home. —Mails close on November 13. Poker work on suede; easy to pack, no fear of breakage in transit. Postcard albums, snap albums, tea cosies, cushion covers, tie tidies, pipe racks, book markers, serviette rings, etc., etc. Books of New Zealand views 2s and 3s 9d. Brett s Annual 2s. Order early.—W. H. Humphrey. Broadway, Stratford.