LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 24 February 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Frederick Browne, a well-known ex-Stratford resident, and a former Borough Councillor, was in town today. 7 Mr. R. M. Simpson, the general manager of the Phoenix Insurance Co. is at present in Stratford on an inspection visit. Mr. T. Lamason, auctioneer of this town, received last night the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. H. Hann, of Skinner Road. The death curred yesterday evening at Mi s. Lamason’s residence in Hawera. Miss Amy Gernhoefer, who recently passed the Senior Civil Service examination, is one of the pupil teachers at the local school. The examination, it may be mentioned, is equivalent to the C. certificate.

At a meeting of the Fire Brigade which was held last night a letter was received from Madame Bernard, offering to give a benefit in aid of a fund towards establishing a library for the Brigade. The offer was accepted with thanks, amidst considerable applause. The date o£ the performance is to be March 22nd.

In onr report of the Stratford County Council’s meeting, referring to the Waiwiri Road, an error crept in with regard 'to the rating. It should have read that the settlers “rated themselves Id in the £, four years ago.” Of course, had the settlers been rated fourteen years ago as erroneously stated, it would not have pressed so hard on them as under the present conditions.

Messrs. Young, Hobbs and Co. have on view an exhibit of swedes, grown from Carton’s Superlative seeds, for which they ai - o agents. These swedes, one of which weighs It lbs., were grown by Messrs. Copostala and Fitzgerald, and won prizes at the Horticultural Show. For the time o: year, the quality and size of the swedes is quite phenomenal. It should bo mentioned that the exhibits an not garden grown, but are the ordinary product of the field. The stumping contract case, ir which P. James (Mr. Thomson) claim ed from W. U. Hosking (Mr. Ander son) the sum of £2l 4s 6d, was decid ed by Mr. R. Dingle yesterday. Tin case originally came before Mr. W G. K. Kenrick, SAL., but the parties agreed to appoint Mr. Dingle as arbitrator. Mr. .Dingle, after inspect ing the work, decided that the work had not been completed. He awardee the plaintiff 30s, or the, equivalent o' three days’ work on the job by the de fendant. ' ; ■ ■ . •

• • On Thursday next, February 20th the AcklandiSohobl- will hold its piciiic 1 Thisi is the' second picnic held in cbh nection with that institution, a >en successful gathering being held; twehh months ago at the opening ceremony The Ackland Road people are desirous of seeing all their friends who can pos sibly come out, and< in this connec tioii Mr. F. Gooch has kindly con seated to run a drag from Stratforc to the picnic ground free of charge, but application for seats must be mad< at once.

An 'admirably varied February is.sm ■of the “Windsor Magazine” ;t(jb haht ■from Mr;:H. J. Hopkjus, forms a New Year number remarkable for content! as, important in their various ways a: those of the recent Christmas number. It contains, a complete long story b\ Robert Barr, which is one of the mos vivacious pieces of drama that tin author has over written; Dorothe: Conyers contributes an interestin' story of .the supernatural; Normal Lines is represented by a delightful!; ingenious tale of caravan life in Eng land, and other favourite authors con tribute to a remarkably good budge, of fiction for winter entertainment. Surprise lias been expressed at tin number and variety of gifts for tin jumble sale on Tuesday next. |t is a high tribute to the enthusiastic work of tnc organisers. x The stalls will bt loaded with useful articles. There will be a stall of general goods, a flower and lollie stall, a vegetable am poultry stall, a dairy produce stall and also a pot plant stall. The patrons in tiie evening will find good entertain meat. The young gentlemen who havi been studying hat mysteries will compete in the trimming. Clirispo, i now game, will be in evidence, aha deck-billiards, shooting, etc. The ladies nail-driving and sawing contest; are being eagerly anticipated. There will bo an auction sale at the close The sale opens at 3 p.m in the Ole. Masonic Hall, and it only needs, finweather to ensure a delightful and sue cessful effort.