INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1918, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

THE EPIDEMIC,

''Wo have had an easy day," said Mr. D. .Evans, secretary at the bureau, on Saturday evening. The town is well under control and the country reports are good all round. A few cases need watching; otherwise we all right. Three cases were sent to New Plymouth this day. two from Inglewood and one from Purangi. Captain McDiannid has been out this afternoon rendering volunteer assistance on the urgent request of Dr. Suiting. Unfortunately, the captain had to return- He has earned the praise and sincere thanks of all. (The captain lias contracted tile disease.)

Tho remains of the late Mrs. Houghey, of 'Norfolk Road, were interred here this afternooon, the Rev. Father Kelly officiating. During her husband's absence on active service the deceased lady had been staying with her sister, Mrs. Bert- Dombroski,"" Norfolk Road. She had beeen visiting her people in the South Island, and returned a short time ago. She contracted influenza, which proved fatal. The death of Mr. Thomas Looney, which occurred at the New Plymouth Hnsoital this morning, removes another highly-esteemed resident from our- midst. He was a blacksmith by trade, and for some years past had been foreman for Messrs Taylor and Roberts- Quiet and unassuming, he was respected by all. His wife and six children, two being on active service, have the sincere sympathy of the whole communityMr. Gil. Hawkins (of the New Plymouth Committee), who is helping in the organising of the Tariki district, visited Inglewood to-day, and gave a good report of the epidemic in that district.

Sunday. Mr Arthur Starring, who died at the New Plymouth Hospital on Saturday, was born and bred in these parts, and previous to enlisting for activa service was employed in the local post office His parents (Mr. and Mrs. Storring) reside in Inglewood. Mrs. Storring, sen,, -is a natient in the New Plymouth som>tal * The late Mr. Alfred Coldwell, whose remains were interred to-Jay, was a son-in-law. Another daughter (Mrs. H. Byrn) resides in Napier. A large number of citizens attended tho funeral of the late Mr- Thomas Evan Looney to-day. Mr. Ireland officiated at the graveside, »jH members of the Foresters' Lndr as bearer*. Mr Joseph J.'-ines lJurreli, whose death took »la--e 'it the New Plymouth Hospital on Sunday, was a highlyrespected resident here. He was born and reared in the Upper Hutt district, coming to these parts some nine years aT O . and following fanning pursuits m the Kaimata district. Thrco years ago he entered business here as a blacksmith. He leaves a wife and one child A brother (Mr. W. Buirell) resides at Kaimata, and his parents reside at Upper Hutt. who will receive the ampere sympathy of all in their bereavement. •-, r., »I£_ 3 The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred Coldwell took place this afternoon, and was followed fiy a large number of citizens. Tho Rev. V. Harm read the Tmiiftl service, and members of the Masonic and Forartettf Mges aetflS a»; fnttual.