INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1919, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Oct. 10. A general meeting of the Horticultural Society was held last evening, when Mr. Thos. Drake, presided over a good attendance. The reports from the various sub-committees were dealt with, and arrangements made to further the work in connection with the show, which eventuates in February next. The committee is meeting with much help and everything points to the exhibition being one of the most successful held here. A special department lias been set aside for boy scout exhibitions, where the result of their handiwork will be on view.

The ladies of the Patriotic Committee are making their final eifort next Thurs. day evening at the Town Hall, when a ball eventuates. Inglewood owes a debt of gratitude to this band of ever willing workers, who have toiled indefatigalbly during the past few years, and raised over £4OOO for soldier comfom The ladies are to be congratulated «1 their, fine efforts, and it would only be fitting if Inglewood and the sinrounding districts turned out en masse on Thursday next in appreciation of the past work of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee.

The Parish Hall was a scene of activity on Wednesday, when the St. Andrews' bazaar was in progress. The Rev. Mr- Stanton, in the absence of Archdeacon Evans, who through a mishap with his motor car was delayed on fie road, opened the proceedings, which were carried on well into the evening, good business was done, and the proceeds (£B3 Is 3d) will be devoted towards extinguishing the debt on the vicarage fund. The following ladies worked energetically in making the bazaar a success: Guild stall. Mesdames Crossman, Messenger, and Codd; vi<-r>ty stall, Mesdames Horner, Henderson.' and Hooper; country stall, Mrs. Giddy and Miss Burwcll; sweets, Mesdames Winfield, and Misses Haraerton and Brown: produce, Mesdames C. O. Roberts, an* Gow; Christmas tree, Mrs. Wilson, and Miss Surrey. Mesdames Brown and Hamerton supervised the afternoon t?.h arrangements, and with willing assistants, adequately catered for the wants of all.

The many friends of Mr. Joe Gibbs, will regret to learn that he is an inmate of the New Plymouth hospital, whore it was found necessary to perform all operation. We wish him a speedy recovery.

In pursuance of the town planning scheme, initiated some time ago, the city fathers have been on a round of inspection in the borough, and in iho near future a start will be made to beautify the town and its environs.

The settlers of Lincoln Road extended a roytU; receptfoin to tUeir returned boys last evening, the schoolroom being vlled to overflowing. Visitors from near and far were in attendance, ami lovers of dancing severely taxed the flooi accomemdation. The shelter shed, artistically decorated with flags, etc.. served as a supper ropm, and accommodated a large number "of people wiio enjoyed the many good things' the ladies had provided. The intention of the settlers to make the occasion an auspicious one was crowned with success. During the evening, the Mayor of -Inglewood, Mr. JSutherland, presented gold emblems to twelve returned boys, also emblems to the representatives'of the late-Privates Middleman, Miles, and Wallace, who had mado the supreme sacrifice. A programme of music and songs interspersed the proceedings.