NATIONAL PARTY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 September 1938, Page 4

NATIONAL PARTY

GATHERING AT MAURICEVILLE ENJOYABLE SOCIAL EVENING About 200 supporters of the National Party assembled at a social gathering held in the Mauriceville East Hall last night, arranged by the Mauriceville West branch of the party. Udy’s orchestra provided the music for the dancing, and Mrs R. Miller contributed several elocutionary items in her inimitable style. Extras were played by Miss R. Mortensen and Mr I. Larsen. Messrs H. C. Mortensen and I. Larsen acted as M.’s.C. The hall was beautifully decorated with japonica and spring bulbs. A ladies committee was responsible for the supper arrangements. Mr J. H. Irving, National Party candidate for the Masterton seat and Mrs Irving were among those present. Mrs Irving was presented with a bouquet by Mrs H. C. Mortensen amid applause. Mr Alfred Caselberg extended a cordial welcome to Mr and Mrs Irving, expressing the district’s entire confidence in Mr Irving as the party’s candidate and prospective member. Mr Irving assured those present that if elected, his motto would be “I serve.” His services, he said, would be devoted day and night to those who needed advice or assistance. Mr n. Forsberg made reference to the splendid service Mr G. R. Sykes had given during the 25 years he had represented the Masterton electorate, and paid a tribute to the work he had rendered both locally and nationally. Mr Sykes expressed his sincere thanks for the cordial welcome extended to him, and for the loyal support given to him during many strenuous years. He felt confident that Mr Irving as their future member would do his utmost on behalf of all sections of the community.

THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. MEETING AT MORISON’S BUSH. In spite of the unfavourable weather on Wednesday night there was a very good attendance at a meeting addressed at Morison’s Bush by the National Party candidate for the Wairarapa seat, Mr J. F. Thompson. Mr L. J. Thompsorf presided. Mr Thompson dealt at length .with the guaranteed price scheme and said that the National Party would give to the farmers the right to retain their own produce and market it through whatever channels they preferred. The Nationalists would also see that the farmer was compensated for any increased costs and that he was ensured a proper standard of living. Whatever the Government speakers said to the contrary to cloud the issue, it was purely socialism versus private enterprise and Mr B. Roberts, M.P., had frankly stated so in seconding the Ad-dress-in-Reply.

The speaker was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks on the motion of Mr H. T. Tilyard. x

MEETING AT DALEFIELD. Mr Thompson addressed an excellent attendance of electors at Dalefield on Thursday night. Mr Robert Bassett presided. Mr Thompson referred to the “steps taken by the Government towards their clear objective—socialism,” and dealt with the curtailment of the freedom of the farmer by the legislation already passed. He said that it was the duty of all legislators to extend all possible aid to the sick and the infirm and those needing it. He claimed that any social security scheme should be the best, the soundest and the most equitable the resources of the country could provide. It had not been established by the Government that the necessary expenditure was within the taxable capacity of the people and that the national income in future years would rise sufficiently to support the steadily increasing costs of the scheme. A fall in prices and in the national income would involve the present scheme in disaster.

A hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was carried enthusiastically on the motion of Mr Ordish, Senr., seconded by Mr P. Jamieson.