CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16729, 12 January 1920, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT.

MR ISITT AND HIS COMMITTEE. A very pleasant gathering took place on Saturday afternoon at "Caverhill," Cashmere, the residence of Mr L. M. Isitt. M.P. for Christchnrch North. ]Mr and Isitt invited the members of Ifr Isitt's committee to a re-union after the work of the campaign, and the day being fine tho many who responded thoroughly enjoyed tho hospitality of their host and hostess, and tho beauty of the grounds. Mr Franklin, tlve chairman of the committee, in moving a vote of thnnks to Mr and Mrs Isitt, saitl that the committee had fixed upon a majority to be attained, had worked hard, and had more than'reached their objective. Mr Isitt would go back to Parliament stronger than ever, and thoso who were familiar with his past work were condent that their member would do greatservice to the country in the present Parliament. ITo wished also to compliment Mrs Thornton on her tactful and able work as secretary of the committee. Mr Matheson. in seconding tho motion, said that Mr Isitt had never done greater work for tho Dominion than during the past five years. Tliey had confidence in their member, and wero glad that ho waR elected, and that lie would he in the House dtiring the present critical times. In responding. Mr Isitt, after thanking the committee, said that Parliament had a very difficult task before it. These wero days for a minimum of party spirit, and a maximum*of effort for the weal of the Dominion and the nation. It was in*Mr Massey's power to hold the balance even between contending sections, to hring down legislation that would command the Ruppnrt of all who wished to see the reasonable j demands of sane labour met. and the srround cut from under the feet of the ! disloyal section, who sought to betrav Labour into mad courses, that could onlr work hurt to themselves and the whole community. He earnestly hoped that Mr Massey. would resolutely do this, and so avert from Xew Zealand ! tho unhappy conditions rife in somo other countries. Three hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Isitt brought an enjoyable afternoon to a close.