STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 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 representatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. BOROUGH AFFAIRS. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. November 13. The general purposes meeting of the Borough Council was held to-night. Present. The Mayor (Or. J. W. McMillan), E. S. Rutherfurd, S. Ward, A. Stewart, W. Mclnnes, C. Jackson, T. Lawson, S. B. Hunter, C. B. Walsh, and R. H. Cameron. The Fire Underwriters’ Association wrote notifying that as a result of a general re-classification of New Zealand towns it had been decided to reduce the classification of Stratford from tariff “E” to tariff “D,‘ which represented a reduction of from 5 to 12 per eent. according to tariff provisions. This reduction was conditional upon the continuance of the present control of the Fire Brigade. The reduced classification would take effect in the early part of next year. J. K. Amesbury, Rawles and Rawles, F. Barker and €. Warren asked permission to erect a steel laced concrete wall 'between the buildings occupied by Mrs. Barker and Amesbury. It was pointed out that the erection of the wall would considerably minimise the fire risks.—Referred to the foreman for a report. J. W. Aiderton, the successful tenderer for the erection of the post office, asked permission to enclose the footpath and portion of the street in front of the site to facilitate building operations. —Permission granted. The Stratford Technical High 'School Board applied for permission to use the Council Chambers for board meetings; —On the recommendation of the works committee it was decided the request could not be acceded to. The electrical engineer reported that the hydro units had been working well through the month, there being little shortage of water. In October, 192'2, 22,927 units were generated at the hydro station as compared with 23,063 in October, 1921. At the Diesel station 8144 units were generated as compared with- 8496 last October. The total cost of overhauling the 'No. 4 unit was £241 19s 4d. SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT. The large audience which attended the Sunday night concert in the King’s Theatre 'last night was given a musical treat, which was a great credit to the performers and the conductor. The Mardi Gras Symphony Orchestra of thirteen instrumentalists, including five from Hawera. dispensed a programme of well selected numbers, of which the ‘‘Poet and Peasant Overture” stood out as the most enjoyable and the most exquisitely rendered, and which drew i n insistent encore. A clarionet solo.. “Il Puritani,” 'by Mr. Williams, was well rendered and was also encored. The other orchestral numbers were: March, “Union Leader”; serenade. “Calm as the Night”; “Pleading” (Mor- 1 veau); “Anvil Chorus” (11 Trovatorei; “Sextet from Lucia Di Lammermoor”; “Aurelia” overture, and “Am.phian March”. Mr. W. Fennell (Hawera) sang “My World,” and for a well deserved encore gave “The Rosary.” Miss Essie Milner’s “Queen of Angels” was appre’eia- : tively received, and in response to an encore she sang “O, Dry Those Tears. Mr. J. Smith sang “O Divine Redeemer,” and to an encore “Abide With Me.” The attendance at . each succeeding Sunday concert has improved, and it is anticipated that the final concert a fortnight hence, when it is hoped to present about twenty performers, will prove a great success. It is to the credit of the Mardi Gras that it has formed a splendid orchestra and it is to be hoped that the combination will not be broken up when Stratford’s big effort is a thing of the past. ESSAY COMPETITION. The results of the children’s essay competition have been announced by the judge (Mr. C. L. Grant). The subject was “Why I think Stratford should have the 'best brass band in the Dominion.” and the essays were not to exceed GO words. The awards were: Ellen Fitzgerald (Stratford Convent School) 1? M. Pinhey (Regan Street) 2, G. Pattinson (Bird Road School) 3. The winning essay was as follows: “Stratford has a large number of energetic men and women who are not sparing themselves in working for funds for the Band, and what better reward could they receive than to know that their efforts have been crowned with success. May we hear from the rest of the Dominion: ‘Well done. Stratford, you've put us all in the shade!”' GENERAL ITEMS. The librarian. Miss Laverty, reported to to-night’s meeting of the Borough Council that 1800 books had been issued during the month and 1857 returned. Thirty new books had been ffdded and three new subscribers enrolled, making the total 181. Subscriptions amounted to £l7 14s 3d. During October the following stock were slaughtered for local consumption at the Stratford abattoirs: Cows 73, heifers 45. oxen 42, calves 3, sheep 407. lambs 4. pigs 51. The fees amounted to £B4 Is «d. The residents of Stratford and district are notified that Ernest Davies,. Hie London qualified eight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may be consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’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 Z. land views 2s and 3e 9d. Brett s Annual 2s. Order early—W. 11. Humphry, Broadway, Stratford.