INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1922, Page 7

INGLEWOOD.

FARMERS’ UNION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) August 12. The meeting of farmers* for the purpose of starting a local branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union here, adjourned from Saturday, was resumed on Thursday evening, when Mr. H. Trimble presided, and Messrs. F. Mills, president, and G. H. Buckeridge, provincial secretary, were again in attendance. Mr. Mills said every other line of industry was more or less organised, and it was incumbent on those who depended on the land for their living to do likewise, and as the Farmers’ Union was an existing organisation, he argued that it was the best policy of all farmers to join that body and not to attempt new organisations for a like purpose, as such departures only meant expense of time and money with weaker results. The New Zealand. Farmers’ Union was formed solely for the purpose of promoting the welfare of.the man on the land and conserving his interests, and it had done so in a marked degree in the past, was continuing to do so now, with prospects "of even more notable achievements in the future. He went over a good deal of the ground traversed at Saturday’s meeting, for the benefit of those who had not been there on that occasion, pointing out what had been done, and what it was hoped could be done, by a stronger combination, and after a very interesting address concluded by urging those present to use their best endeavors to enlist the active sympathises of their neighbors in the movement and form a real, live, strong centre in the Inglewood distinct. Mr. Buckfiridge followed the same lines as he used on Saturday, It was resolved that those present form themselves into a branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, with Mr. H. Trimble as chairman and Mr. J. B. Simpson secretary pro tern. It was decided to prosecute a vigorous canvass of the district in the endeavor t) secure the strongest possible support. Votes of thanks to the visitors and to the chairman and Mr. Simpson were carried by acclamation.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The Inglewood School Committee held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: Mesdames Clegg, Coddwell and Partridge, and Messrs. King (chairman), Carmine,Knofflock and Sutton. Apologies for unavoidable absence was received from Miss Glenie and Poss. Mr. Lyall, the headmaster, was also present. It was resolved that the Education Board be asked to have the interior of the school painted, and to supply a grating for the VI. Standard room. Messrs. King, and Carmine, with the headmaster, were appointed to go into the matter of the requirements for the infants’ room and report. The secretary was directed to write expressing the committee’s sympathy with Mr. Vile, whose little son recently broke his leg while playing at the school.

Mrs. Partridge and Mr. Sutton were appointed a visiting committee. A hearty vote of thanks was recorded to the'ladies for the work they had done to welcome the new teachers, Miss Jemison and Mr. Lyall, to Inglewood. It was resolved to address a letter expressing to Mr. Bicheno the committee’s appreciation of the good work he had done whilepin charge of the schoolin the interim between Mr. Thomas’ (late headmaster) departure and Mr. Lyall’s arrival.

It was resolved to procure, if possible, the services of a dental nurse for the school. EUCHRE PARTY AND DANCE. The euchre *party and dance in the Town Hall on Thursday night was a marked, success- The euchre competition, in the capable hands of Mrs. Evans, was specially successful. The prize winners were: Ladies, first prize (given by Mr: Maetzie), Miss McGonagle; second prize (Mr. Reesby). Mrs. Barnip; gentlemen’s, first prize (Miss Young). Mr. F. Baker; second pfize (Mr. F. Julian), Mr. McGonagle. For the dance, which was well patronised and thoroughly enjoyed, the music was supplied by Mr. Murfitt, Messrs. W. H. Eagar, and K. C. Lawson acting as M.C.’s. The next of this series, which is for the funds of the soldiers’ memorial, will be held on Thursday. August 31, and is expected to be a huge success, to secure which no effort will be spared.