INGLEWOOD NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 362, 13 April 1910, Page 7

INGLEWOOD NOTES.

(From Our Resident Correspondent.) On Saturday last, in the dining loom of the lia.il way Hotel, numerous friends assembled to farewell Mr. and Mrs. F. Calgher. For the past five years Mr. Calgher, better known as Fred., has made his home in Inglewood and has earned the goodwill of all with whom lie has come in contact. We understand that he is taking over the Terminus Hotel in New Plymouth. H. B. Curtis, 'Esq. (His Worship the Mayor) presided over the meeting, the vice-chair being iil'led by Mr E. 1 ickers. "The King' was first honoured, and then "Our Guests, Mr. and Mrs. Calgher." Mr. Curtis spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. and Mrs. Calgher's many good qualities, both as friends and entertainers, and while lie regretted that necessity took them away from Inglewood, he wished them an even greater measure of prosperity in the future than they had enjoyed in the past.

Mr, Vickers endorsed the former speakers statements, and hoped that since New Plymouth was not so very far distant they might meet often and talk over old times'. Messrs B. H. Nicliolls, D. Todd, McDonald, Morgan, C. Bennett and Hene also spoke of Mr and Mrs. F. Calgher's many sterling qualities. Mr. W. J. Matthews made hii-l morons references to Mr. Calgher's fatherly care of his guests. Mr. and Mrs. Calgher were presented witk a silver tea and coffee service, suitably inscribed'. Mr Calgher, on behalf of himself and his wife, expressed his thanks for many kindnesses received, and a wish that should any of his Inglewood friends ever find themselves m New Plymouth they would not forget to look him up, Tor they knew that they might count on a hearty welcome. The singing of "AuM Lang Syne" concluded the meeting.

A brake conveyed enthusiasts to the "Besses o' th' Barn" Band concert on Monday, and "Peter Pan" on Tuesday evenings. From all accounts, those who made tlie journey were well recompensed ■for their trouble.

The awe-inspiring name Powelka is on every tongue just now, and, its possessor has made it a name to conjure with. All kinds of rumours are rife, and the papers are devoured for the Latest information concerning the escapades of the escapee. It would relieve the tension and the strain on ones' nerves considerably should his capture be authoritatively reported.