INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 June 1917, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Inglewood, June 8. There was a very large attendance at the Parish Hall on Thursday evening, the occasion being a farewell to Private AG. (Scotty) Clark. Visitors were present from all parts of the district and as far distant as Hawera, Tikorangi and Waitara. The chair was occupied by Mr. Arthur Morton. The toast of ''The King" was duly honored, followed hy "The Army and Xavy," proposed by Mr. M. Standish and responded to hy Mr. T. TO. Ilamerton. "Our Guest" was the next toast on the list, and was in the capable hands of the chairman, who alluded to Private Clark's many good qualities and wished him, if called uopn to do his little bit, every success and .1 safe return in the near future. Mosjrs Cutlield, McXcnzie, Stewart, ITonlahan, Sanders, and IT. Waitc also spoke to the toast. Private Clark, who was received with prolonged applause, briefly responded. After other toasts had been duly honored, the singing of "Aiild T-ang Sync" "brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. I should not forget to mention that tho parting gift to "Seotty" was a purse of sovereigns. During the evening songs werp contributed by Messrs Parlouv (2). Wardell (2), Taylor, and Saeger (-2), and recitations by Messrs Partridge. Tlamerton, Morton, and Woodhead. All songs and recitations were encored. Apologies were received from Messrs Lvnskey, -fas. Stevenson, and A. Marshall. .Messrs Darlow and Sutherland played the accompaniments. Mr. .Thos. Williams, a very old and respected rr ident of the district, died very suddei'.V this morning. It appears that he had .in attack of pleurisy, which affected the heart very considerably and was tlie cause of the sudden death. The (ate Mr. Williams leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss, and they have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.