ELTHAM.
i (By Our Travelling Representative). Eltham, Marcl' 14'. There was a large attendance at) the welcome tendered to Privates G. J. Lewis r.nd J. Stevens at the C.E.M.S. Club's rooms last night. The Mayor (Br B. Dive) presided, and in ppening proceedings welcomed the return home of Privates Lewis and Stevens and 3orgratulated the club officials on their determin- i ation to give each soldier returning to these parts a welcome back from the firing line. Both soldiers were well known In tiie district. . Both had nobly done their duty as soldiers of the British Army. Mr T. B. Crump (Patriotic Committee) also added a few words of appreciation, and trusted both guests would soon be restored to the best pos ; sible health. AJtliougli good fighters, Messrs Lewis and Stevens fought shy of speech-making, so that duty was undertaKen by Mr L. B, Grimstone, who replied thanking the club for the pleasant evening they had provided, and also for the hospitality they offered and extended to men returning to the front. The'iclub was fulfilling a good object in allowing the use of its rooms and m-ivi-ieges to the men returning, and he was r"rite satisfied the courtesy was appror' ted. Songs were contributed by the Rev. G. 'W. Dent and Messrs Andrews and Silver (Vf Rawhitiroa), whilst Mr J. W. Harrison was very successful with a recitation. The accompaniments were played by the Rev. Dent. Other returned soldiers were C. Allen, Gooder, D. Hodgson and P. Hogan. In conversation with Mi M. A. Whiteford, secretary of the Druids Lodge, he informed me that delegates to the conference. at Napier recently had a royal time. The Hawke's Bay people, were generous in their hospitality, and thiough the efforts of the Mayor (J. V. Brown, M.P.) the visitors received free privileges in connection with the trains, baths and pictures. As secretary of the Lodge, he closely scrutinised the National Provident scheme submitted by the Government to benefit societies, and as a result of the conference his Lodge T 'ill adopt the scheme as outlined to delegates.
At the Eltham School Committee meeting this week the Ngamotu Seaside Committee requested an entry from the school for the aquatic sports to be held next week. The letter was received, and probably the teachers may be able to find some scholars sufficiently advanced to enter the 'competition. The weather lias been dry and tontines so. Rain is badly needed to revive crops and blot out or drown the fly that is, or has, played havoc with th'o vegetable patch.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1917, Page 3
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425ELTHAM. Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1917, Page 3
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