INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143808, 5 June 1912, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.') June 3.—The opening of the Baud Rotunda was to-day combined with tlie Q.de-bra cion ol the birthday oi the Sovereign, which, of course, was only as it should lie, eon-sidei'ing iiuii. the erection was put there to commemorate the coronation. Shortly heioiv noun the Territorials and .■senior Cadets, under the command oi Captain Leech, paraded at tho Drill Hail and nun. lied’l to the rotunda, which was alreao,. occupied by the Deputy Mayor, ..ir, It. | larplec, the .Mayoress. All's. \\ . Bennett, other members oi the council, . and the band. -Ur. Ta.-j/lee opened the proceedings by inspeetpig the troops, after which he gave a very im]>rvi>i»iVL* ;uicircus lo tin* u c*:uvrs oi ilu? King's uniform assembled, pointing out that they were the lir.u nni. ill w hat probably would he an unbroken chain, , as .successive generations came lo light, oi those who were prepared to 111 themselves to do then duty to their countrv bv denuding ner it ne e.--::g.. lie then 'gave a short _ history of .he er.ction of the rotunda, ihe cost ol wiiieh was slightly under L-.Kk out: of which sum,’ however, the Govern- ‘ meiit substdv ol L, o and the bam; s , donation <u l'5U, together v. lih private donations of L’.’i, must tie cleuueied. He conchided by hoping the stnieluie would stand a.-’ a imuinnient to the lovalty ol Inglewood burgesses ior many vears to come. Ihe Mayoress then' ji'roiioumvil the words declaring the Band Rotunda open, the band played the National Anthem, and the troops gave a Koval salute, ihe lirst verse was then sung by all assembled. Three lousing cheers were then given for His Majesty, and the 'hand then proceeded with several selections, which were listened lo with great interest by the large number of .spectators, considering the very squally wenrher prevailing. Had Hits conditions been mure favourable there would na’.v been a much larger number present, no doubt, but, tile cold, wet morning was not conducive to any attendance at outdoor functions. It is probable that the hand social to-night will he well patronised. The proceedings on Friday at the school were also to some extent marred by the weather, a I'eatnro of this ceremony being an address by the assistant master, Mr. Cutler. who has not long come out from Home. In the course of his remarks he mentioned that when he assisted at the last celebration in Urntbn there were 20.000 school children present, forming an immense Union Jack, The cadets, under Limit. Adiam, saluted the ling and the National Anthem was Ming, A church parade of the- Junior Cadets will he held on Sunday. June 9. when the sermon will be given by Archdeacon Evans. It is giatifving to learn that the school section'of the Public Library is lining well patronised by the younger generation; the gymnastic classes arc also very well attended.