DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

. MIDHIRST. (From Our Own Correspondent.)' There was a good attendance at the Hall on the 15th inst., when a concert and dance was held to welcome homo Pvt. Hector Mail, Mr 'P. Harknoss, chairman for the soldiers' farewell and welcome home committee, in presenting a framed illuminated address, extended a hearty welcome to Pte. Mail, and remarked that the last time they were jnet together it was to farewell Midlers. He was glad to think that in future these functions would be to welcome home returned men, and he considered it was the pleasant duty of all to roll tip on these occasions to honor those who had served their country and helped to avert, the great dangers \.hieh had threatened our empire. (Applause). Pte. Mail, who was accorded clieova and musical honors, thanked the residents of Midhirst for their welcome hams ami for the address presented to him, which he should always value most highly Though the Committee had to depend entirely 011 local talent an excellent eoncert programme was provided, and. the frequent encores showed that the amuenco fully appreciated the efforts of the performers. Those who took part were Mesdumes Hatcher and Tapp, the Misses Fever, Martin, Huse and Messrs Lemiel and Riley. Miss Huse provided dance music. Extras were contributed V.' Misses Martin and Doris Kivel, and the duties of M.C. were as usual in the capable hands of Mr. .T Shotter. An interesting function recently took place ou the Croydon Rood, when a muster of the returned soldiers was held at the residence of Mr. 10. Adbm. Dur,iig the evening Mr Veste, en behalf oT Cue soldiers of the settlement, presented Mrs. Adlara with a handsome dinner service aiid Mr. Adlam with a Urni:: silver-mounted pipe. Mr. Veste, in making the presentation, na'-ed Mr. and Mrs. Ad lam to accept their Christmas gift us a slight token of their esteem, and he took the opportunity of expressing vu behalf of himself and fellow settlers their appreciation of the many kiminesses and helps that had b"?n extended to them by Mr. and Mts. Adlam, since their arrival in the settlement. Mi. Adlam. in thanking the returned soldiers for their presentation to Mrs. Adlam and himself, disclaimed having done much, and wished lie could have done a good deal more to help them. In common with all settlers in the district he took a deep interest in thenwelfare, and sympathised with t'*'ei;i in the many difficulties they had to battle with in "starting fanning. He congratulated them on the good hght they had put up and concluded by saying that U was alwavs a great pleasure to botii Mrs. Adlam and himself to see them whenever they felt inclined to drop in and hoped they would often do so. Music and song's concluded a very pleasant evening.