DISTRICT NEWS.
j .(From Our Own Cqnespondenfcs.); INGLEWOOD. Rev. J. A. Kempthorne returned from Wellington on Saturday last, and resumed duties last Sunday. A farewell picnic is being arranged for him in the Recreation Grounds on January 27_ He leaves Inglewood to take charge of the Taumaranui parish on the 31et inst. The recruiting officer (Lieut. Humphrey) received a pleasant surprise last Saturday evening, when eight men enlisted. Each of them was successful in passing the doctor. Amongst the number was Mr. T. Mackmder, a well-known farmer. In later years he has been farming in the vicinity of Taihape, where he recently disposed of his interests. The boom in recruiting is satisfactory. There are many young men in the district of military age and without dependents. It is to be hoped that recruiting oh this scale will continue. Private Geo. Nicholls declares himself to be as fit as a fiddle, and he is itching to return to the front. ' Private Blackburn, of Kaimata, who was smitten with measles and quinsy whilst home on week-end leave at New Year, is making a steady recovery. Private H. Old, writing home, speaks of meeting an old Inglewood schoolmate at the military hospital in Helliopolis, in the person of Driver 0. Thomas. 'Both of the local lads are recovering from their afflictions, and express the hope of getting back to fl'hcre the "bullets whistle" shortly. Eev. J. Ravn, of Knox Church, returned on Monday night from the chilly South. He is certainly looking much better for his .holiday jaunt. A farewell social was tendered to Captain arid Mrs. Inglis in the Army Hall on Monday night, when a good number mustered to bid the popular captain bon voyage. He expressed himself as being highly pleased with Taranaki, which contained almost unlimited natural resources, and which were waiting for the farmer to harness them and utilise natural power for the working of all necessary machinery essential 'to sucessful fanning. He also stated that the local corps had been freed from all financial liabilities during the last twelve months, and trusted that the bugbear of debt should never be allowed to rest on the shoulders of the local branch. The footpaths are considerably improved by a coating of tar and sand recently put on by the Council hands, under the direction of Mr. R. C. Branch.
KAPONGA. A large crowd gathered at the post office corner on; Monday evening to welcome Trooper L. Bates, who has been invalided homo. lir, C. E. Betts, chairman of the Town Board, on behalf of the residents of the town, extended a very hearty welcome to Trooper Bates, and congratulated him on Having answered the call and on looking so well. The ,I'eturned soldier had practically lived all his life in Kaponga, and was one of the first to volunteer, going away with the main body. He had spent five weeks in the trenches, the remainder of the time being spent in looking after the horses and in hospital (for fifteen weeks). The Rev. C. Blair also spoke, and made a strong appeal to all the young men present who were not hampered in any way to follow the returned soldier's example, so that in after years they would lie able to fay they had done their little bit in this great fight for freedom. Three cheers were lustily given and the band played several appropriate tunes. Troopers Dave and Leonard,.Thoumine went into camp with the last lot of recruits from here. They make three members from this family who have answered the call, Trooper Cecil Thouminc being at present serving in Egypt. Harvesting operations are in full swing, the present spell of fine weather being all that could he desired for the most important work of garnering the crops. It has certainly been a most prosperous season for the farmers. Opunake beach is still the main attraction, several local families bcin/ encamped there. j
CARRIXGTON ROAD. On Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday morning n fire destroyed Mr. .T. M. Bilski's wharc on the Carrington Road. It was a two-roomed wooden building. Mr. Bilski is employed by "Mr. Simons driving a log-hauler in the bush. On inquiry he states that he had no fire in the wharc on Saturday, and it is a mystery how the fire started. Mr. Bilski went to work on Saturday morning as usual, and on returning home at about 6 o'eloclc in the evening everything was safe. After a wash and a change he drove home to Vogeltown, and on his return on Sunday evening he found that the whare was destroyed, with all the contents. Mr. Bilski lost all his clothes, and blankets, besides some valuable tools and a violin, of the value of £3O to £35.
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