INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1915, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Inglewood, Dec. 5. Several friends of Lieut. H. Kennedy, who was home last week on his final leave from Trenfliam, assembled at, Dr. Whetter's residence, where a very pleasant evening was spent. Lieut. W. H. Humphrey presided. Mr. H. Stratford said that he had been associated with Lieut. Kennedy in connection with the Cadets, and found him "one of the very best," having proved himself with the lads in gymnastic classes. The sorrow of parting was appreciably minimised by the fact that his friend was going to play his part in the great war of righteousness. Mr. N. Sutherland also eulogised the guest, and Lieut. Humphrey then presented Lieut. Kennedy with a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the residents of Dudley Road and Inglewood. The enthusiasm and ability he had shown in military matters in the- movement was largely responsible for the rapid spread of the movement in the district. He bad proved himself a born organiser and leader. When the Cadet system was introduced and the Scout movement lapsed Lieut. Kennedy threw in bis lot with them, and up to the time of leaving for Trentham he had been actively engaged in Cadet work. Lieut. Kennedy said it had always been a great pleasure to him to work amongst the lads whose welfare he bad always sought. He was very pleased now that he had taken an interest in defence matters. Recruiting is going on apace and Inglewood's quota will probably be oversubscribed by the date of the entrainment of the next batch. Several letters have been received from local lads who sailed with the Eighth Reinforcements. Sergeant-saddler W. Thomas states that all the lads were keeping tip-top and enjoying themselves immensely on the water. The Ladies' Patriotic League have commenced a canvass, selling tickets for an art union to be drawn on February 25 for an inlaid table. Bumble bees are playing up "old Harry" in the vegetable gardens by'eating the hearts out of all the bloom", thus preventing the formation of peas, beans, etc. The school boys have planted carrot and parsnip seeds twice, and not one has taken. Mr. Stratford, the headmaster, said, "If you don't at first succeed, try again." Consequently, the youngsters have planted seeds a third time. This seems to be a general experience with carrot and parsnip seed this year.