INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1921, Page 7

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) September 2. The Inglewood Beautifying and Improvement Society is to be congratulated on its wonderful good fortune so far as weather is concerned at each of its working bees. The second was held on Thursday, when a working party, comprising Messrs. *F. Brown, J. Burnip, Thos. Drake, E. Maetzie, W. J. Smith sew., R. Stevens, and W. J. Walsh, manfully endeavored to follow the recommendations made by Mr. W. W. Smith for the betterment of the sports ground reserve, and Mesdames Burnip and L. Sutherland, by their presence and the tea that they gave, materially added to the performance. Nor must it be forgotten that the iwrt.v jn the field were indebted to Mesdames J. Sutherland and W. J. Smith for some of the comestibles that so stimulated their efforts and sustained their energies. A pleasant time was spent, and a very considerable amount of useful work was done.

The monthly social held at the Town Hall on Thursday was not the brilliant success so much desired by the promoters of the series of these functions that has been carried through the winter. “Too many counter attractions” is one plea, but if the parents of the children of the school realised that the object of these gatherings is to raise sufficient money for the building of a girls’ shelter shed at the school, surely they would or could waive some of these “counter attractions” and not allow the support to come almost entirely from young, unmarried, .and elderly, childless., people who have no ostensible connection or interest with or in matters scholastic.

A surprise party was sprung on Mr Geo. Schofield, of Bristol Road, last Tuesday night. About twenty of his friends motored out and other neighbors joined in and made up a gathering of between 40 and 50. The visitor? were met in suitable spirit, and thanks to the hospitable efforts of Mrs. Schofield, heartily supported by Mrs. Pearce, a most enjoyable time was spent. Songs by Messrs Pearce, Schofield and W. Wilson, the pioneer of that district, were all heartily applauded, while a duet. “Santa Claus,” by Messrs. Pearce and Grylls, simply “brought down the house.” For the dancing Messrs. J. Archibald and F. Grylls voluntarily supplied the mus-ic. It is rumored here, and apparently on good authority, that the Scoutfl’ camp fire concert on Thursday is likely to be something extra. The programme, though comprehensive, is not too long, and the inclusion of items by “Digger” Booth is an-added attraction. The boys are working hard to ensure success. Their scoutmasters and guides are also doing all they can for the same object.