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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 32, 22 September 1911, Page 6

Speaking at a conference of church workers held yesterday at New Plymouth, at which the Bishop of the Diocese was present, the Ilev. W. A. Butler gave an interesting account of the C.E.M.S. in Stratford. Without the assistance of his lay-readers, ho said, lie would not lie able to do the work of his parish. The Sunday- | school work was also in the hands of j the C. E.M.S., who also prepared the .•hurch for service, etc., and did accessary •Vepairs. Like measles,' the C.E.M.S. in Stratford was infections, and Its membership and sphere of operations were increasing. The many friends of Mr. Alfred Drake will regret to learn of his death, which took place at Kapnni yesterday morning. Air. Drake leaves two sons and two daughters, also many nephews and nieces, to mourn their loss, among whom of our town is Mr. E. A. Drake’s youngest son, and Mrs. 11. McK. Morison, his niece. The late Mr. Drake was a resident of Fitzroy, New Plymouth, for about twenty years, where lie built and carried on a bacon factory. Ho also took a keen interest in the development of the petroleum industry, in which lie was substantially Interested. 'Two fine lambs, weighing 301bs each —the first of the season—wore killed at the abattoirs yesterday by Mr. Copestake for Mr. Wickham, of Ngaire. They were in splendid condition.