INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1918, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Inglewood, May 3. The usual monthly patriotic social was held on Thursday evening, when therQ was a very large attendance. The music was supplied by Miss Curd (piano), Mr. Stockman (clarionet), Mr. Lamb (cornet), and Mr. Sutherland (violin), while Mr. Coldwell made an efficient M.C. The euchre prizes were good, and a large number of players were present. The first prize (ladies), a camisole, was won by Miss Young, and the second, a packet of tea, was won by Miss Longstaff; the first men's prize, a bag of flour, was won by Mr. Horner, and the second, a packet of tea, by Mr. Esse. During the evening Mr. Surrey, on behalf of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee, extended a hearty welcome home to the returned boys, of whom there was a good attendance. At the Borough Council meeting on Wednesday evening the Mayor alluded to the town losing' (for the time being) Mr. Branch, the council's overseer. Mr. Branch has been called up, and proceeds to camp at an early date. His Worship extended to Mr. Branch the council's wish that he would be spared to return and resume the work which he has so faithfully carried out for some years. Other councillors also spoke, and referred to the excellent condition of the streets since Mr. Branch had been in charge. Mr. Branch suitably replied, thanking the Mayor and councillors for their very kind sentiments. A branch of the Farmers' Union was started at Kaimata this week. The election of the first committee resulted as follows: President, Mr. Davidson; vicepresident, Mr. Jones; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Mackie; committee, Messrs. Burwell, Death,' Giddy, Lyons, Maekinuer and Peterson, The subscription was lived at £l, and meetings to be the Tuesday before full moon.