INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1915, Page 4

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent-) Inglewood, Nov. 25. A patriotic meeting arranged by the Patriotic Committee was held last Tuesday night. As far as the attendance went it was a disgrace to Ingiewood, but the spirit that prevailed was very creditable. His 'Worship the Mayor presided, and as chairman.of the committer read the reports of the work done. The report was adopted unanimously without any discussion, or even question being put, and this undoubtedly was u reflection of the almost boundless confidence placed by the public in the retir< ing committee.

Mr. Young said the next thing was the election of a new committee to carry on the work. He intimated that Messrs W. Matthews, J. Gibbs and J. Cummlngs would not accept nomination for re-election.

The following gentlemeu were nominated and duly elected: Dr. Xutting. Messrs H. Brown, Geo. Young, Percival, Surrev, W. Messenger, J. Sutherland, Winfleld and S. Huston. Mr. W. Mes. senger was elected secretary.

Votes of thanks were accorded the outgoing committee, the hdies' committee, Messrs. J. Sutherland and Darlow for assistance at the many concerts, and Messrs. Hamcrton and Son for free advertising. The committee has indeed lost an active worker, and one who is the very embodiment of altruism, in the late <se«Eetary, Mr. J. Cummings. Mr. Young moved a resolution asking the Government to consider the advisability of instituting compulsory service. He stated that lie considered it a disgrace that lads of 17 and IS were being taken while hundreds of single men between the ages of 21 and 35 years were hanging back.

Mr. Frewin seconded tlie motion, saying that undoubtedly there wore many that belonged to "the wheelbarrow family," those who only go when they are pushed. A rather lively and interesting discussion ensued which was frequently punctuated with pungent interjections.' Mr. 0. 0. Roberts moved an amendment which ran very close to being a negative, but it lapsed having no seconder, and the motion on being put was carried, with only one dissentient.

A vote of thanks to the chair and the singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting to a close.