STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11957, 3 May 1902, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

(FROM OUR RESIDENT AGENT.)

May 2. — Tho hospital ball and openof the new town hall last night can only be described as brilliant. The floor was thronged with dancers, many in fanry costumes, and fbe gallery and stage with spectators. There was ast ong and cdi cient orchestra, the floor was in good order, everyone in hit h spirits, and the supper a banquet for the gods. His Worship the Mayor, Mr R. B. Tatton, declared the hall opened in well-rounded phraßes, and was followed by Councillor Curtis, who drew a forcible comparison between the early days of Stratford and the present. His Worship then took the opportunity of presenting Mr T. H. Perm, who has" recently retired from the town clerkship, after 10 years' service, with a beautifully illuminated testimonial in a handsome frame. Mr Perm re sponded, and dancing commenced with the grand march, in which 65 couples I took part. Dancing was kept up with unflagging vigour until 3 a.m. The hos; pital fund is likely to benefit to the extent of £50. Mr Pearson, of Manchester, managing partner of the firm of Pearson & Rutter, produce merchants, accompanied by Mr Henry Gray, the resident representative, was interviewing dairy factory directors to day. Mr Pearson's views on the future of thc^New Zealand dairying are of general interest. He has confidence that for some years to come our butter, even if we double or treble the present output, will command an average price on the English market equal to 9d free on board the Home steamer. The mission of our dairy farmers is to supply the British artisan with a butter that be can buy over the counter at a shilling. Our dangerous competitor will be the Argentine, when h gets a sound and stable Government so that i.s advantages of cheap labour and closer proximity to the mirket can be fully utilised. Colonial mails which Uf fc Sydney, via Vancouver, on 25th Maich arrived at London on May Ist. The meeting of the High School Board of Governors on Friday night lapsed for want of a quorum. Messrs Callaghan and Co. report the s\le of sections 43, 47, 46, 12, and 13, in Fitzroy West to Messrs H. Brown arid Co. On Friday next, May 9th, a sitting of the Assessment Court w 11 be held before Mr K. L. Stanford, Pres d =nt, and Messrs A. Standish and I). Berry, assessors, to hear objections against the revision of the New Plymouth Borough rolls by the Government valuer, Mr S. Hill. Among the names suggested by Mr Fercy Smith, in his letter to the Recreation Grounds Board re the changing of the name of the grounds, were To Roto (the lake), Te Wharua or ITapua the hollow), Jnatore (glow worm), Te Rere (the waterfall), Tongarerewa (a jewel; precious), Humarie (beautiful •, Kahurangi (precious), Awarua (double valley or double stream) Atarangi (reflection in water), Rangiora (from Hui-te-Rangi-ora), " which is about as near as the Maori can get to Paradice," adds Mr Smith ; the place ©f contentment etc. Shareholders in the Equitable Building Society (Starr-Bowkett) are reminded that fortnightly.subscriptions are payable on Monday next, up to 9 o'clock p.m. 5*5 * The services in Queen-street Church . to-morrow (Sunday, May 4th) will be conducted by the Rev. John Nixon : morning at 11, evening at 7. Reception of new members and Communion. All seats free. 0 SYKES' CURA COUGH cures colds. Is 6d.» '>'• Frozen Meat " has now become A large extensive trade ; The exports yield a decent sum— An industry is made. To freeze is not a pleasant thing For mankind to endure, To keep out cold we all should cling To Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Stop that cough. SYKES' CURA COUGH will do iti Is 6dj