MANGATOKI.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVIII, Issue LXXVIII, 24 July 1919, Page 4

MANGATOKI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

.FARMERS' UNION-

The Managtoki branch of the Farmers' Union has instituted a series of f.ddresses by prominent men upon subjects of interest to the farmer. The first of the series of "Tree Planting" was ably given by Mr Maxwell, of Rahotu., a recognised authority on the subject. His remarks were closely" followed by a large audience, including some ladies and a few scholars. Several questions were asked and answered, and the lecturer received a hearty vote of thanks. The lectures are made free to all interested, and the Farmers' Union are to be commended on their effort to interest and instruct the community. The next of a series advertised for Friday night will be upon the Stratford Experimental Farm, and the lecturer is Mr Deem. WELCOME HOME. A welcome home to Riflemen R. £ er£r'T?" C> Davidson > Lance-Corporai E. Mcßrean and Bombardier Rowlands was held in the hall on Monday evening, Peace night, . The audience showed their hearty welcome by joining with Wie guests in the -rand old song "Home bweet Home." 'The chairman referred to the regrettable accident to Mr A Corkhill, a great worker on the committee which prevented his attendance and that of Mrs and' Miss Corkill. All would jom with the speaker in wishing Mr Corkill a- quick and complete re™ner£ J n Pl-00^ 1" 8' he *»d that the roll of honour had that night been crowned with the wreath of victory in honor of Peace night. It was with a feeling of fervent thankfulness that the parents and friends welcomed home their boys, and the district gave a social to each returned lad that the general public might a so have an opportunity of showing their pleasure. Th c chair man referred to each soldier's career :-nd gave them a hearty welcome home coupled with the best of good wishes for a quick settling down into civilian life rtSSSFS R°y P? rry ' in a neat thanked the people for their welcome £"v t» 6lr. t orethougta in supplying the "boys" with "buckshee" parcel and that they were all glad to get home again (cheers). P me AJ fen^ 1161/ C- WaS <**"% by S^ yde Piano) and **r Gyde (accoraeon), an instrument not often heard m a dance room nowadays, but once SP* P£? ular« Extras were given by Masses Free, Perry and Clennen Mr D rried out the ardwras