INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1918, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

f (From Our Own Correspondent.) | l lie election passed oil' quietly Jiere, 11 lie rssu'.t being shown on a, .screen from the verandah of the Hailway Hotel. The results came through very slowly, . akj it was past nine o'clock before the iiiia! figure:; were displayed: Mr Smith, I M.V., came out Irom New Plymouth and addressed those who braved the cold winds from * the band rotunda. lie afterwards attended the patriotic social, being carried through the liali by his admirers, who placed him on the platform, where an address was given by the newly elected M.P., in whidh he thanked one and all. His appearance in Ingiewood was heralded by the ringing of the fire bell. The Tlunket Nurse social eventuates on Thursday evening next. The committee have been working industriously, and a big effort is being made to raise enough funds to further the important work.

We are frequently informed our lads from the front are returning by the mail train, aud large numbers of people assemble to extend a reception. Unfortunately disappointment often awaits them. Several evenings last week his Worship the Mayor was present, but the returned men were either conspicuous by their absence or else hurried off by their friends, and the Mayor was .not given the opportunity to publicly welcome the soldiers home. A good suggestion has been made that His Worship should meet all the returned men at a patriotic social, and there extend to tliem an official welcome.