Scott Bennett at Denniston.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 39, 1 December 1911, Page 16

Scott Bennett at Denniston.

Scott Bennett lias been to Domiiston. One can hardly help running back in spirit to his previous visit to our midst some- 18 months ago, when 12 or 15 persons assembled to hear his lecture on "Industrial Unionism," jiwid contrasting it with the magnificent (reception which he received on Wednesday, Bth. The commodious Volunteer Ha.ll was packed to its utmost with anxious listeners, the ladies of the being much in evidence —by the way, an entirely new feature at Socialist or Labor meetings. Another new and pleasant feature of the event was the presence of the Denniston Brass Band, which discoursed sweet music in front of th© hall. Mr. James Fisher, president of the local branch of the N.Z.F.L., occupied ill* chair, supported on the platform by Messrs. Hill, Stephens, Jack, Montford, Chapelhow (members of the executive), Diamond and Callaghan. .The Chairman asked the audience to ijoin him in extending a hearty welcome to Scott Beiinet on his return to Denniston. Weil and truly was the welcome given. Scott Bennett, on rising, received a truly magnificent ovation, wiiich continued several seconds. The speaker, in his remarks, referred fco the misunderstanding in existence as to the objects of modern. Socialism, the fallacies and foolish objections raised, the popular idea that Socialism meant confiscation., robbery and general division of what rightly belongs to others. The lecture terminated amidst a, scene of almost indescribable enthusiasm. After several Questions were asked and

answered, Mr. Fisher moved the following resolution, which was carried amidst applause:—"That we, the men. and women of Denniston, desire to congratulate our comrade H. Scott Bennett on the able and fearless manner in which he has to-night expounded and explained the working-class movement to us. We one and all desire to wish him success in his forthcoming visit to the United States of America, and regret the necessity of his departure from our midst; still, we console ourselves with the knowledge that he is not lost to the movement. We will watch, with interest, his career amongst the workers of the Great Republic of the West, and assure him of a hearty welcome! back to New Zealand. His return we hope and expect will not be long delayed." The usual vote to the chair con-: eluded- the most epoch-making meetingi ever held in Denniston.—TOlLEß.