INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16503, 2 August 1919, Page 7

INGLEWOOD.

FRO 3( OUB OWN COBBESPONDENT. August I.—A meeting of parishioners was held in the Parish Hall on Monday night to consider proposals brought forward by the vestry for a peace memorial for the whole parochial district. As far back as 1901 a stun of money was raised for the building of a new church, and the vestry considers that the parishioners could not do better than take up the. task afresh and build a church as a. peace memorial, and in commemoration of tho men from this district who gladly served for honour, justice, and freedom on many battlefronts, and the manv who had made the great sacrifice. Tho night chosen was a very miserable one, a- bitter cold wind blowing, consequently the meeting was not so well attended as it should have hcen, there being only 130 present. Tho vicar and Messrs. Hulton and F. Brown, churchwardens, each spoke enthusiastically of the proposal. Mr. C. 0. Roberts' felt that they could not expect help from outside bodies, and that the burden would be somewhat heavy on church people. Mr. J. TV. Winfield was not in accord with tho scheme. Ho thought the present church, though old, would still do, as he had never yet seen people turned away through lack of room. If a new church were essential, let them build one. but not as a peace memorial. The Mayor, Mr. J. mot* ed: “That this meeting of parishioner* approves of the proposal submitted bjr the vestry to forward the new church building scheme as a thank-offering for peace; also in memory of the men wh<i died, and the principles for which they fought, and undertakes to do every!thing m their power to bring the work to a successful issue.” Air. A. B. Oamlin seconded. Mr. Winfield moved as an amendment. “That tno parishioners make a special effort to pay off the present debt on the vicarage, and make that a special peace offering.”—Lapsed lor want of a seconder. The resolution was carried with one dissentient. The vicar then read a letter from Mr. Henry Brown, in which ho promised a donation of £IOO. Mr. Stanton also stated that Mr. Burwell, of Kaimata, had promised £SO. Since the meeting, I understand that over £IOO has been promised.

A meeting was held on "Wednesday in the Scout Hall for the purpose of forming an orchestral and choral society. Mr. J. Sutherland was in the chair, and briefly explained the object of the meeting. Mr. Geddes moved ; ‘ ‘That a society be formed to be called the Inglewood Orchestral and Choral Society.” This was seconded by "!Jr. Humphrey and carried. Mr. Hutton proposed and Mr. J. Roberts seconded; “That the officers consist of a president, two vice-presidents, secretary, and treasurer, conductor, and a committee of five members.” The following were elected: President, f.fr. J. Sutherland; vice-presidents, Messrs. Hulton and Buckley; secretary and treasurer', Mr. J. Roberts; conductor, Mr. J. Sutherland; committee, Mrs. Longbottom, Miss Riordan, and Messrs. Bensley, Humphrey, and Stockman. It was resolved that the secretary write to the New Plymouth Male Choir asking them lo favour this society with a copy of their rules. The question of a hall in which to hold the practices was left in the hands of the committee to arrange. The subscription was fixed at 7s 6d for men, 3s 6d for ladies. Mr. Hulton suggested that the secretary get in touch with the conductors of, the church choirs and endeavour to enlist their sympathy and support on behalf of the society. Mr. Wagstaff, assistant-master at Inglewood, who was recently appointed head master at Norfolk Road, has taken up his new duties. A ladies’ committee, has been formed in connection .with the Fire Brigade ball, which is to take place on August 21. There are about 20 ladies on the committee, with Mrs. J. Sutherland in the chair and Mrs. Coldwcll secretary. Already they have arrangements well in hand for a sit-down supper which promises to surpass anything that has yet been held in Inglewood.