ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1919, Page 3

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Eltham, March 20. At the quarterly meeting of the Court Pride of Eltham A.O. Foresters, the ollicers extended court honors to Bros. Hedgeman and Wiggins, returned soldiers. Another brother. Private A. Herman, was also expected, but was unavoidably detained. A very convivial evening was spent, the brethren expressing their pleasure at the safe return of their comrades, both acknowledging the kindly sentiments. The question of renovating the hall was brought up, and it was decided to hold a series of euchre tournaments (luring the winter, the proceeds to go towards the cost of painting the hall. Several of the brethren promised prizes in the shape of potatoes, tea, etc. The Mayor (Mr. T. B. Crump) presided at the meeting called on Thursday to consider what Eltham and district should Uo in the matter of peace celebrations. Although the attendance was disappointing, conversation did not lag; on 'the contrary, a very good meeting resulted, and if the details are c < .Tied out as suggested, Ell ham's display should be quite in keeping with the best in the province. On one of the evenings the Fire Brigade will take part in the procession, and take control of the fireworks display, which promises to be a feature of the celebrations. Various committees were set up, with the town clerk (Mr. R. 11. Irwin) acting as general secretary. Mr. I!. Dawes, who recently sold his property at Pawhitiroa, left for a short visit to Wanganui this morning, and (here is more than a possibility that he will make the river city his future home. Another farmer, Mr. J. Walsh, is also retiring, but has not decided where he will settle—Eltham or New Plymouth—hut admits his partiality for the capital '.own of Taranaki.

It does not seem many years back tlmt Stan. Neilson was a boy in knickers, and now tie returns from the war a fullblown sergeant and a man. Although under age when he heard the call, the Elthum boy did not hesitate a second, but g°t away and accomplished all that any man could expect. There were many residents glad tu welcome Neilson home. Another young soldier one is glad to see once again is H. Col Hon, of Alangatoki, who also is looking as fit as the proverbial tiddle.

ICltham County Council will hold the next meeting in the council's new offices, S tanners Street, the clerk (Mr. Tiplady) having already removed there. Sheepowners in the .Stratford and Egmont Counties who ha\e expressed a wish that their share of any surplus in the Imperial Government's wool-purchase scheme should be devoted to the New Zealand Sheepowners' Acknowledgment of Debt to British Seamen Fund are: S. (jr. l<\ Hann, Stratford, 430 sheep; G. Stings ter, Midhirst, 440; W. Hathaway. Tuna, 7(10; J. Jackson, Puniwhakau, I 1120; R- Dawbin, Mangatoki, 080; W. j Slater, 400, and I. Sanderson, 1440 (Elfriiami • A. 0. Oibbs, Moeroa, £lO.