STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1924, Page 7

STRATFORD NEWS.

THE PRIMARY SCHOOL. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. (From Our Own Reporter.) Stratford, Sept. Id. The monthly meeting of the Stratford School Committee was held last night. Present: Mesdames McAlister and Tiahbon, Messrs W. Pinhey (chairman,) H. Sanderson, J. McKee, C. Mel. Young and Rev. J. W. McKenzie. The headmaster (Mt. L. J. Fume) reported that for the past two weeks the attendance was 560.9 (roll 609) and 573 (roll 622). Since then six more had been admitted. During the past four weeks 32 .pupils had 'been admitted and 1"2 withdrawn, a clear gain of 20. Miss Papps was to remain at the school till the end of the year. The cocoa supply had been closed down. On Tuesday tDr. Gunn and Nurse Gunn were expected. Since their last visit a year ago 96 infants had been enrolled. The school concert would be run for two nights. The operetta to be given was worthy of more than one presentation. The library would soon be ready for official opening. It was decided that no charge be made to the Red Cross Society for the use of a room at the school. The following baths committee was appointed: Mrs. Tichbon and Messrs Pinhey, Sanderson and McKee. For the annual concert on Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4, the following sub-committees were appointed: Ticket sellers, Messrs Thompson and Young; door-keepers, Messrs Ferguson and Sanderson; ushers, Messrs McKee and Pinhey, Rev. McKenzie. The visiting committee reported that the roots of pine trees needed cutting out as they were a danger to the children. The enlargement of the bicycle shed needed consideration. The matter might be attended to in the midsummer holidays. The back yard of the Model School was very untidy. The committee should consider means of raising money to provide funds for improving the school grounds. A carnival or some similar fixture would have the hearty support of citizens. Mr. Young said that at Manaia £3OO had been raised for the school grounds by means of a queen carnival. The chairman thought such a carnival should not be held before the beginning of the next year.

It was decided to write to the Technical High School Board, asking them to arrange for the clearing up of the back grounds of the Model School. The resignation of Mr. W. J. Villers from the committee was received and accepted. Mr. H. A. Hunt was nominated for the vacancy subject to his consent. The resignation of Miss Sage, who has been appointed to Mokau was accepted, and it was decided to forward to her a letter of appreciation of her services. In thanking the committee on behalf of Miss Sage. Mr. Fnrrie (headmaster) said the school was losing the services of a very sound teacher.

THE] TENNIS CLUB. The annual meeting of the Stratford Tennis Club was held to-night, the president (Mr. H. E. Lawrence) presiding over a good attendance. A report covering a successful season was presented and adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. H. E. Lawrence; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Ranford and W. Mackay; club captain, Mr. R. Grubb; treasurer, Mr. L. Ennis; secretary, Mr. D. McAllister; committee, Misses V. Sanderson, J. Pratt, Messrs. A. E. Butterfull, L. Reader and C. F. Stratford; representative on the Taranaki Lawn Tennis Association, Mr. F. Ranford.

Arrangements in connection with the opening day were discussed, the matter being finally left to the committee, with a recommendation to open the season some time in September with a Yankee tournament and a dance in the evening. The committee were also asked to arrange monthly club tournaments and a handicap tournament on Labour Day. Two teams are to be entered for the B. grade competitions. The names of winners of club championships are to be engraved on the shield presented by Mr. H. Masters. Fourteen new members were elected. It was decided that afternoon tea would be provided by making a levy of 3d a time on members. Votes of thanks were accorded to re tiring offioers, the chairman and Mr. Bone, caretaker of the Victoria Park. GENERAL ITEMS. The third son of Mr. F. Foley, Rosalind Street, met with a serious accident last Saturday evening. Whilst playing the child fell down a steep bank and sustained a fractured skull. He was immediately removed to a (private hospital, and, though serious, his condition ds improving. Mr. »F. G. Catchpole, clerk to the Whangamomona County Council at the meeting on Monday was presented with a handsome clock on the occasion of his marriage, which took place recently. The chairman (Mr. N. Cleland) spoke regarding the good feeling existing between the council and the clerk, and paid a tribute to the ability displayed by Mr. Catchpole. Cr. W. L. Kennedy made the presentation and Mr. Catchpole suitably responded. THE KING’S THEATRE. MY WILD IRISH ROSE.’ “My Wild Irish Rose” a picture, the very title of which will appeal to all sons of Emerald Isle is billed as the starring attraction at the King’s Theatre, Stratford, to-nig.ht (Wednesday). The story is adapted from the famous stage play, “The Shaugruan,” which had such a success in London. “My Wild Irish Rose” is a romance of Shamrock Isle, and breathes the very atmosphere of the sod, and there is a touch of brogue in every title that makes on love in the very atmosphere of old Erin. Pauline Starke and Pat O’Malley are the scar players, and the intrepretation of the former as the sweetheart of the Shaugrum is tempered with pathos and feeling. Usual prices will be charged for this special attraction. Intending patrons are advised to book their seats at Humphrey’s, Bookseller, Stratford. The management regret that the picture did ! not arrive for last n’ght’s screening, but telephonic communication was received at a late hour that the picture would arrive for to-night.