INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1915, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

PATRIOTIC MATTER& (From Our Own Correspondent.) Inglewood, Wednesday. The members of the Patriotic Committee have returned to the realm of visible activity. For some time past they have been very quiet, and most people thought they were really enjoying a peaceful sleep, but it now seems that, instead of sleeping, they have, under the guidance of their able chairman (Mr. G. Young) atnd their devoted, altruistic secretary (Mr. J. Cummings), been carrying out a very definite programme, and when the balance-sheet is submitted it will be proved that, in common with other kindred bodies, they have done their most definite work right away from the public gaze. On Tuesday night they arranged a reception for the returning invalided soldiers. The Town Band turned out and placed several selections, including "Home, Sweet Home." Only one invalid, however, put in an appearance, namely Private O. Pavne He was officially welcomed by his Wor-. ship the Mayor in a nicely-worded speech, at the conclusion of which Mr. W. Matthews called for three cheers for the returned campaigner,. These were given by some three hundred strong voices, after which they lustily sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." A welcome home is being prepared for the remaining two, who are to return this evening. | There was a fair attendance at the Ladies' Patriotic Committee meeting on Tuesday afternoon, when, in the absence of the Mayoress, Mrs. G. Sutherland was voted to the chair. The secretary's report of the Committee's work since its inception was read and approved. It was resolved that the old Committee, with the addition of some other members, should carry on its work. Mrs. Evans was re-elected secretary. It was decided that the Committee should meet in the Public Library on the first Tuesday in every month. It was agreed that a Red Cross mart be held on the third Saturday in each month. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. A. Garnlin for the use of his shop for the mart, and Mrs. Bailey for the loan of her room and providing afternoon tea for the mart workers.

The secretary drew the Committee's attention to the tact that Messrs Hamerton and Sons had done all of the Committee's advertising free, which, had they had to pay for it, would have cost them approximately £3O. A vote of thanks was carried to Messrs Hamerton and Son by acclamation. It was decided to have a dance on the 12th inst. in the Town Hall, for the purpose of raising nioney to acquire winter clothing for the New Zealanders at the front.