INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1919, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Inglewood, April 30 It is several years since Inglewood had a municipal contest, and the fact that the two candidates contesting the office were both well aud favorably known made the contest very interesting. This was the first occasion on which Crs. Buckley and Sutherland entered the arena for the honors, and, though, in sporting parlance, a man designated as possessing "Buckhy's chance" usually means remote prospects, it was not so in this case. It was pleasing to see the friendly manner in which the contest was conducted. Several of the candidates also added to the zest of tilings by mixing with the crowd.

Mr. E. Olson, as Returning Officer, and his assistants, had quite a busy time. There was a large attendance when the result of the poll was declared, addresses being delivered by those successful in seeming election. The Kev. and jifrs. E. L- tlarvie were the recipients of a complimentary social and presentation at the Town Hall last evening. Citizens turned out in large numbers to honor the guests, who, after three years' work here, are leaving for Victoria, where the Kev. Harvie has been appointed to -a cure. The evening was mostly devoted to dancing, excellent I music being rendered by the Inglewood i Orchestra. Before supper his Worship the Mayor addressed the gathering, and, in a neat speech, referred to the splendid work the reverend gentleman had performed during his three years' stay in Inglewood. Mr. Harvie had won the confidence and esteem of all classes of the comnfunity. His splendid work during the epidemic would not be forgotten. The citizens regretted that circumstances had arisen to cause him to take his departure from Inglewood, and he wished the guests every success and happiness wherever they might in future be stationed. On behalf of the people of the district his Worship presented Mr Harvie with a purse of 60 sovereigns, the wallet being suitably engraved, Mr Harvie acknowledged the honor done both Mrs. Harvie and himself, as a citizen and as a clergyman. He had tried to do his best during his stay in Inglewood. He felt that he had only done his duty during the epidemic, and referred to tlia noble work done by the lady workers on that occasion. It was only during the last few weeks that he realised what warm affection they had won from the people, and expressed regret at leaving Inglewood. After hearty applause the gathering sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Dancing was indulged in till midnight The annual meeting - of the Inglewood Patriotic Committee was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr. Young) presiding. The receipts and expenditure for tlie year ended December 31, 1918, were £IOO3 3s 5d and £9SC 12s 8d respectively. The following were elected as a committee for the ensuing year: Messrs Percival, Winfield, Young, Buckley, Messenger, Sutherland, O'Carrol, F. Spurdle, Brown, Humphrey, Surrey, and Ganilin. Subsequently Mr. G. Young was re-elected chairman and Mr- Messenger secretary. Messn Percival and Winfield were reappointed to the position of delegates. A question was raised at Monday's Patriotic Committee meeting as to why the public receptions to returned men had been discontinued. The chairman wished it to be publicly understood that the fault did not lie with the people, who always assembled in numbers to welcome returned men home- He had never missed an opportunity of being present to accord Hie boys a welcome, but it was impossible to get near them, us Barents and friends claimed their attention, whilst others would detrain on the wrong side of the station and were not seen. He stated it was intended to nive a reception to the whole of the returned men at a later date, The Rov Scouts held a poll for the mnvor and councillors last evening The vol ins resulted in a dead heat between Councillors Buckley and Sutherland for Ilio mayoralty—pretty 'rood reflex of the subsequent, voting, when Cr, Stitherland prevailed by six votes.