ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1918, Page 3

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Eltham, Feb. 5. There was a large attendance of tho public at the town hall last evening, when the Rev. Howard Klliott delivered « lecture under the 'auspices of the I'rotestant Political Association. The audience included visitors, from all parts of the district. The meeting was preaidod over by Mr. G. H. Buekeridge and Rev. 12. G. Culliford. The lecturer trenchantly dealt with his subject. Hp iilso spoke in detail on his actions in 'Auckland and the reasons why lie did not go into the witness-box in the assault case there. He also commended the actions of Messrs Wilkinson and Pearce in Parliament on tile same question. Votes of thanks to the speaker and the chairman concluded an orderly and meeting. Sergeant G. Strack and Private J. Glentworth returned home last night. The Mayor, on behalf of the public, welcomed the soldiers home, whilst the Salvation Army band played a couple of selections. Young Glentworth has to grf to New Plymouth to lay up for further repairs. He says he got his little lot in the scrap round Passchendaele, receiving lead consignments in the thigh, arm, and shoulder. He can move round on crutches, and left for New Plymouth to-day to enter the hospital there. According to the chairman. Mr. A. H. Andrews, the school committee has a credit balance of 4s 3d. The committee during the year has spent £35 on' repairing the swimming baths, and £lO in improving the grounds. A £ls subsidy has helped the finances somewhat, and with a decent response from the public in connection with the picture benefit the finances will be on a good footing by the time the annual meeting comes round. It will not be treason to write that some of the committeemen are not "hankering" after re-election. Although Mr. Harvey has resigned the secretaryship of the C.E.M.S. Club he has gpne on the executive committee I He will have as partner Mr. G. W. Bennett, who is ever ready to give his best and to whom the credit of much of the present prosperity of the club is due. Being of a modest disposition G.W.B. keeps in the background, but thoroughly deserves the greatest credit for his work in this and other directions.

Mrs. H. J. Barnard leaves for Wellington to-morrow morning. In a letter to the local paper she states that site hopes to make use of the sum of monev subscribed by the district in visiting, With Mr. Barnard, the burial places of their two sons who fell in battle— Gallipoli and France. P.G.M. Bro. T. Lawson (Stratford). D.P.G.M. Bro. Roberts (Egmont). and Prov. Cor. Secretary Bro. G. Papps (Eltham) paid an official visit to the Plymouth Lodge of Oddfellows (Mil.) last evening. There was a good attendance of members, the bent, for some time. The principal iitems of discussion related to the payments of members at the front and keeping same good on the books. The talk generally was on war matters and payment of sick dues. The Eltham Lodge, which has made wonderful strides in membership, was congratulated on the continued prosperity, special mention b?ing made of the work of the secretary, Bro. G. Papps. General regret will be expressed at the news of the death of Mrs. A. W. Blonnerhassctt, who has been ailing for some time, and was under treatment in Eltham. Death ensued last night, and removed one who was of a kindly disposition and respected by all intimate friends.