INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1917, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

SCOTCH DAY. (From Our Travelling Reporter). September 10. The Mayor (Mr. Geo. Young) presided at the last meeting of the Scotchmen held to push matters forward in connection with the big ''Scotch" day to Im held. The following committee (with power to add) are attending to details: Messrs D. Todd, J. Roberts, D. Davidson, J. Mackie, A. Paterson, G. Farquhai and F. McDonald .The Mayor is chairman of committee and Mr. J. Johnston lion, secretary. It was decided to hold a Scottish concert and dance on Friday, October 3, and on Saturday, October 6. the big rally will be made. Reports to hand indicate that the "Scotties" of thd town and district are warming up to the idea. Promises of support are already very numerous, whilst the ladies, always a necessity for the success of any function, are to be invited to also assist. Permission has been granted to allow the Kilties to erect a platform in Matai street, where piping and dancing will be the bill-o'-fara for four hours or more. Friday's concert and dance should als.o create considerable interest and will include Highland items so dear to the heart (and ears) of Scottish folk. Word reaches me that there is every prospect of the resuscitation of the Boy Scouts here. There was a time -when Tnglewood had a fine troop, but parades were discontinued owing to lack of adult officers. Things are likely to change, there being more than if probability that "Messrs Humphreys. Wrtgstafle and Clem List, all with previous experience, will interest themselves in the boy movement.

It is hardly to be wondered a$ that some visitors are unaware that Inglewood possesses a very fine reading room. For some reason or other it is only at certain periods in the day that the room is available for the public. Fouv (Jays in tho week it is not available to the public, being locked. This is unfortunate, as visitors waiting for the train would be glad to pass the waiting minutes there instead of being out in the streets. Inglewood has no reason to be ashamed of its cosy, compact reading room but the action of the borough officials in adopting such hours is not commendable. Probably if tjfis greets the eyes of councillors a change may be made, and the sooner the better. NEWTON KING'S DAY. Inglewood, Sept. 11. Some three weeks ago Mr. Newton King's staff decided to have a Red Cross mart day, and immediately set to work canvassing for anything likely to turn into coin. Donations came in at a very solid rate, and in not a few cases very valuable articles were given. Mr. G. Peters, of Kaimata, gave a valuable harness horse; Mr. W. Marshall a pure-bred Romney ewe; Mr. Gamlin, a dressed sheep; while others gave dressed poultry, including turkeys, and a large supply of live poultry. Mr. Harkness gave a pedigree calf. In fact, the list would be too iong to mention all. The staff spared no time in making the show room look attractive, with cakes, jams, flowers, vegetables, etc. This most inviting display was opened to the public at 0 o'clock on Saturday last and the mart wsa crowded with eager purchasers all day. Apart from Mr. King's stafl', who worked like Trojans right through the piece, a very strong ladies' committee, consisting of Mesdames Newton King, Cutfield, E. Shaw, Henderson, Johnston, Hamerton, and the Misses Cutffeld (2), Shaw and Winfield were most successful in their efforts in disposing of the many good things offering. Two cooking competitions "were held, and proved most successful. For the best loaf of bread Mrs. Hiekey secured first prize, and Mesdames Brittain and E. Death tied for second, while the jam roll section waft won by Mrs. Young, Mrs. Marsh being second. In the guessing competitions, Mr. W. Marshall won the horse; Messrs Dombroske and Olson tied for the exact weight; pedigree calf, Mr, S. Death; ham, Mr. E. Shaw; tea set, Mrs. Schriber (Waitui); bean guessing, Mr. Hvmes. I understand that the Red Cross benefits to the extent of about £l2O result of the effort, and Mr. Newton King's staff are certainly deserving of congratulation on the magnificent result which crowned their efforts.