MANAKAU.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 9 May 1919, Page 3

MANAKAU.

Mr and Mrs H. G. Bryant have left' on a motor tour, which will embrace i Wellington, New Plymouth, and other 1 places of interest. The car is in charge \ of Mr Walter Bird. Mr J. D'Ath is having extensive i alterations made to his residence. TJhc ; work has been entrusted to Mr KofoKd. Privato D'Ath, who returned by tho ~. Mahono, is still in hospital at Tren- j tham. His friends will be pleased to j hear that there is an improvement in j his condition. ! Sir James Carroll was on a brief visit to Manakau this morning. \. Mr Trovethick, who recently return- L ed from active service, has rejoined Mr " Howard Andrew's staff, Manakau, and '' will be gladly welcomed back to Mana- ■, kau by.many fricp.'cls. \- Mr John Staples has returned to t Manaktfu, after, spending an enjoyable | holiday in thb Nelson district. Mr Jas. j Staples, who accompanied his son, re- I turns to Manakau to-night. ' .WELCOME HOME. \ J •There was a capital gathering at the j

Manakau Town Hall last night, when . Corporal B. George, Privates Marshall, j Silbery, Aplin and Cameron, who have j recently returned from the front, wore I accorded a welcome home. Mr Lcs. Atkins, on behalf of the ! Manakau Patriotic Society, assured the \ soldiers of the hearty welcome of the, - Manakau people. He said he felt sure ! justice would bo done to the returned % soldiers, and that they would be given j a voice in shaping the destiny of the country. i Mr Andrew (chaimiair~of the Patri- I otic Society) also welcomed the return- j ed men. Corporal George and Mr Andrew jc- I sponded on behalf of the soldiers, who ! were accorded musical honours, with '•■ ringing cheers. , _ ; During the evening dancing was in- . dulged it with much vim, while Messrs ; Carter and Andrew contributed musical *