WOODHILL SOCIALS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 2 October 1919, Page 3

WOODHILL SOCIALS.

To the Editor. Sir, —I have read with great interest the letter signed Amused," in your last issue, which apparently was meant as a reply to that which I wrote the previous week. I have re-read my^fown letter and fail to see [ anything in it that can cause ' amusement to any sane, levelheaded man. I'm not Scotch myself, and can generally see the i point of a joke (if there is one). Of course there is an old saying that "little things please little \ minds," and it may be quite f,:" possible that the joke is so small I have missed it. It was, of -s;- - -course, because of the " small miiidedness " of some people that my letter was written. Now, as to the so-called "reply," your correspondent states that there were four persons who did contribute items. Just so, and these items were very much appreciated. But why could not "Amused" and his friends have so arranged matters that the other people (including the parents and loved ones of the' returned soldieTs) could have shared in.the enjoyment? Had they so arranged matters, not only four but a far larger number would have contributed to the In fact, I believe -the secretary was prepared to guarantee about 20 items. I have by me as I write the names of six others who had promised to take part, but could not do so under the changed conditions, It may also have escaped your correspondent's notice that out oi- the families voting for the dance alone, only one had sent a son to the front. I know the others had none to send of military age and were not called upon to go themselves, but had it been brought nearer to them they might have shown more sympathy and thoughtfulness. In conclusion "Amused" advises me to obtain facts. I challenge him to deny anything I have written. Ido not write without knowing my case and being prepared to prove it. One word of advice to "Amused" and his -""-"- friends : leave off trying to guess who I am, stop blaming for these epistles certain innocent ladies, but "read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest" what I have written. —I am, etc., NOT AMUSED— "■ BUT STILL DISGUSTED.