INGLEWOOD NEWS.
j (From Our Own Correspondent).. : The meeting of the Horticultural Society, held, on Monday evening last, was fairly well attended, .being indicative of a revival of enthusiasm which it is to be Sloped is of a permanent nature. It was (decided that the show should be held' on Wednesday and Thursday, the 19th ami 20th March, and it will be an encouragement to the executive if prospective exhibitors will have a good look round and start preparing; something to show to help the good 'cause along; Mr. J. C. Rowe was appointed to canvass the district for members. The committee meet on the 18th inst. to get the necessary arrangements forward. The secretary (Mr. W. H. Humphrey) will at once proceed to the performance of the numerous duties falling to the .lofN of the holder of this onerous position, and given fine weather there should not be any falling off in popularity of this old and favourite fixture in' the' district.
A verv successful picnic in connection with the English Church Sunday School was held last Saturday in the Recreation Grounds, and was easily the most enjoyable function of the kind yet attempted. It will probably be the precursor of many more, as everyone appreciated it to the utmost. The children are, of course, looking forward to the visit of the circus, a species of entertainment, which apparently never fails. It is perhaps open to question whether the results we see in the arena are not arrived at by more or less cruel methods, but that fact does not injure the popularity of the circus with' the multitude.
The induction of the Rev. H.. Rodgers to the office of Home Missioner for Taranaki was impressively conducted by Archdeacon Evans on Sunday evening last, The Rev. Rodgers is at present to reside at Urenui and minister to the spiritual wants of the people living to the north-east portion of the district. The Rev. Houchen will reside. In Inglewood, and in addition will have the charge of the East Road District from Stratford. This will he a welcome help to the Rev. Houchen. as it is an almost herculean task to minister to such a large district single handed, and it is too much of a strain on anv one man,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 226, 12 February 1913, Page 8
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381INGLEWOOD NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 226, 12 February 1913, Page 8
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