ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1918, Page 3

ELTHAM.

0 (1 (From Our Own Correspondent-) d Eltham, July 19. .2 T'uc second 'annual ball in connection ?- with tlie Kltham branch of the Farmers' '< Co-operative Society will bo held ih the * Town Hall on Wednesday. 2-ltlim inst. m Kirk's orchestra (Kltham) has been en--5 gaged for the music, whilst a strong >' committee Ims the other details well in hand. Proceeds over expenses will be t. devoted to patriotic ami wounded sol- '•* dicrs' funds. Details as to prices, etc., y ate advertised in this issue. Mr. A. Crooke, S.M.. will take up the duties at the sitting liore, vice Mr. ITas- .. elden, who is shortly retiring. .' A movement is on foot to suitably acknowledge the work of Br. 15roadfoot. postmaster, who is leaving Eltham after , several years. A strong committee has been set up to attend to the necessarv details. Word lias been received that Private K- li'iun (17th Reinforcement's) died on •'' June 7. 15ecca,-ed was unfortunate " ! enough to become a prisoner in flermi'.ny, s ' and.r.fler being detained there for sonie- '" tiling like eight months wa:; transferred *" to JsTltzorlar.il. Hero the latest news was very favorable, but now word ha.* >e lieu received of his ,dWi",c on tiie above y fat" Tbt-Tf srj Vimyv Tiiths7uit.es and ■" others in this district who will receive r " the news with regret. -v