WELCOME HOME SOCIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1919, Page 5

WELCOME HOME SOCIAL.

TO RETURNED BAPTIST SOLDIEKS. A welcome home social was given to the returned soldiers connected with the N'ew Plymouth Baptist Church on Friday evening. The schoolroom was decorated with Hags and bunting, tastefully arranged about tho room. The church was well represented, um( the enthusiasm shown testified to the genuine pleasure at the safe return of our soldier boys to civil and church life again. Air. Sieve wright, as pastor, officially welcomed in tiie name oi the church anil on hib, own behalf our brave boys, who had covered themselves with' nlory Tlie speaker concluded with: "We than'.; Vou; we thank you" Mr. Ambury, ex-superintendent of the Sunday school, voiced tho pleasure of the school at the safe return of old scholars He laid yreat stress ou the influence of the boys. *ho were Sunday school boys f",;,,."',, 10,,0,vs in the ca, "P a! "l on tiu 'battlefield, remarking that Christianity was a force for good, and ursine tho boys to do more for their Master, Jesus Christ. Mr. Diprose replied for the "guests/' the following programme was given:— Pianoforto duct, Mitses E. Bonnor and Muriel Gillespie; song, Mr. Richardson: recitation. Miss Gillespie; vocal duet Misses Campbell (encored); recitation' M,\ I'.ntcher (encored); song, Mr. Roy De-are (encored); flute solo, Mr. Northern (piano accompaniment by Mr. F. <>. Northern); pianoforte solo, Miss D Leach; song, Master R. Hoby; sons Mr. K. G. Johnson. '' *' During the evening two competition* were held, autograph getting and paper elephant making, which proved very entertaining. Mr. Diprose won both competitions, and, just like a soldier gave his prizes to the children in the audience. Refreshments were served and ganteH were indulged in afterwards. Votes of thanks wore passed to Mrs. Diprose, (Misses Campbell, Messrs Bov Deare, and Jack Coleman, and Mis.