INGLEWOOD NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1931, Page 4

INGLEWOOD NEWS

ARMY OFFICERS FARE WELLED (From Our Owft Correspondent.) 'Captain D. M. Jameson and Lieut. J. Wilkinson, Inglewood, who hate been transferred to Invercargill and. Georgetown respectively, were farewelled by members of the Army and friends at the Army Hall on Mon44y night. The fathering. of members of all denominations bore testimony .to - the popularity of the departing officers. Mr. J. Gibbs, Mayor, said that tor 30 yeans Inglewood had been fortunate fo have a strong branch of the Satiation Army with its infinity capacity for . helping the less fortunate members of the community. In Inglewood they were undoubtedly fortunate during these hard times in having an officer of the strong personality of Captain Jameson. He had proved his worth on th© unemployment relief committee.-. In his departure they were losing a valuable member, but orders were orders and they could only express their regret, together with their bes. .shes to th departing officers. ' . • Mr. J. W. Winfield, ex-Mayor, said he could not speak personally of the religious side of the Army’s work, but, as chairman of the earthquake relief committee he could appreciate the valuable work of, both officers. The Rev. R. S. Keenan spoke on behalf of the clergy of other denominations. During the evening musical items were given by Mrs. A. Jameson and Captain Jameson (duet), Mrs. E. H. Bravbrooke (elocutionary), Mrs. Mackinder" (songs), and Mrs. Jameson (song). The accompaniments were played by Miss M. Nicholls. W.C.T.U. BRANCH MEETING At the monthly meeting of the Inglewood branch of the W.D.F.U. Mrs. Mackinder presided. During the discussion on the minutes reference was made to the requirements of some needy 4.

families, and thanks jvere tendered to donors-Of clothing and food. Mrs. Porter gave a . mandolin solo. Mrs. Mackinder, a Salvation Army officer Who spent 18 months as nurse at the Women’s Inebriate Home in Victoria, gate an address on that work. Mrs. Porter gave a recitation. . a. , * GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. The, following draw has been made for a men’s medal round on the Inglewood golf links' to-morrow. The first ei<dit qualify for the senior championship and the second eight for the junior championship): — ■ J. Messenger plays I. P. Grant. S. Judd plays H. Winter. A. H. Morton plays J. O. Morton. H. Meyer plays P. Peacock. J. Winfield playfl C." Belcher. W. Marshall plays J. Mulholland. C. R. O'Carroll plays VY. J. Smith. D. Gow plays C. McKay. R, Brown plays E. Maetzig. D. Sutherland plays Dr. "aria. W. Martin plays C. Winfield. A euchre and dance party was held in the Egmont Village Hall on Friday evening. Seven tables were engaged tor euchrb. Mesdames Benny and Tomason won the first and second ladies prize while Messrs Gyde and Dryden won the men’s first and second prizes. Alter uc euchre tournament a few dances - enjoyed and supper was provided by tn. hall committee. , ~ Seven tables were occupied at the band euchre party on M « n day even in* with the following results: Mies K. Peters 1, Mrs. W. Peters. 2, Miss Hqwsoh consolation; Mrs. Hewson 1,. Mrs. A. Cook and Mia? M. Trigger consolation (all playing as men). ; The following Will repiesent thfv Inglewood Ladies’ Hockey Club in their match with Kaponga at Inglewood to-morrow:—E. Bishop, P. Worthington K Gvde. E. Fetch, R. Collingwood, E. Dobson, I. King, P. Burkhart, R. Klen- . ner, M. Trigger, N. Hunt; reserve, B ■ Burkhart.- • ' , , , , s The rainfall recorded at “Riversdale ’ in July was the heaviest for some years

A total of. 16.31 inches fell on 28 days the heaviest falls being on the Sth 9th and 13th; when -2.12111, 1.95 in _an< 2.51 in respectively fell. In the preyibm July 6.61 in fell. The average fall fo* July is 10.16111. The maximum fall n July was in 1893, when 24.i4in fell. Tht minimum' was .SSin in 1902. ,