INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16216, 22 August 1918, Page 4

INGLEWOOD.

TTROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. August 21.—The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Druids’ Hall on Friday last, the Rev. J. D. Madill, of Stratford, presidium over a largo gathering of members and friends; The reports from session and managers showed that the church was in ,a flourishing condition and that financially the year was the best over experienced. Reference was made to the good work done hy Mr. Ireland, the minister in charge, to the work of the Sunday School teachers and Bible Class loaders. The organist and choirmaster, Mr. J. S. Wilson, with the members of the choir were congratulated on their efforts to make the Service of Praise so inspiring. During the rear a fund had been opened for the purpose of supplying parcels to local men at the front. Two lots of parcels had been sent and many letters of appreciation had' been received. Mention was made of the fact that both chmch and manse were now free from debt. During the evening addresses were given bv the Rev. Bladhill, of Stratford Rev. 0. Blundell, of New Plymouth, Blr. Ravn, of Patea (a former missionary here) and Mr. Ireland. After the business .proceedings were over an excellent programme was rendered. Miss Terry contributed two pianoforte selections in her usual finished manner, Mrs. H. Bishop and Mr. R. Geddes each sang solos which were well received. Anthems’and part songs by the choir under the baton of Mr. Wilson were capitally rendered. Rev. 0. Blundell gave a recitation and the story of a “Teacher and a Tack” was sung by a male quartette—Messrs. Painter, Geddes. J. Robert* and J. S, Wilson. Supper was served by the ladies of the Bible Class and a very successful meeting was closed by Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem, after which the president pronounced the Benediction. A largo number turned up to the farewell social which was tendered to Mr, and Mrs. IT. C. Williams in the Parish Hall oh Monday last. After a capital orchestral selection by the Wilson family the evening was given to dancing. During the evening the Vicar presented Mr. Williams en behalf of his many friends here—not church friends only, but many others—with a purse of money with which he hoped Mr. Williams would get something to remind him of his Inglewood friends. Mr. Williams expressed his deep appreciation. He regretted leaving Inglewood but knew that ho had to move on some dav. He hoped that he would be hack in Inglewood in time to come. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and family left for their new home at Awanui this morning. . Notice has been given that the ‘Two Garment” Society has been abolished and associates who used to hand in garments to Mrs. W. Messenger are now asked to send any garments they may have made to Mrs. ■ Alfred Taylor at the patriotic sewing room in Mr. T. Drake’s building where they will be packed and forwarded to the Salvation Army headquarters, London, to be distributed among the poor and needy there. The Ivaimata Red' Cross ladies are holding a plain and fancy dress ball tomorrow .(Thursday) night in aid ot the Rod Cross Funds.