HEATHCOTE NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12572, 8 March 1919, Page 7

HEATHCOTE NOTES.

[FftOM OUR COEBBSPONDEWT.J “ ' V' , X coming home. Corporal Mortimer Smith, son of'Mr::’". A. Smith, of Heathcoto Valley, is’ on :* tiie way homo and .should reaon 'the JJomimon on or about March 20. ■■ i.‘ „ » P Ti vat « A. W. Hedgman, a of Mr G. Hodgman, of Hills Road; *-1 Hoathoote.- and of H. H. is duo to arnyo in Wellington, aboutuj! Rriyatei Hedgman, .'who has X. a brother still in England, was wound- 'i. cd in the arm and the thigh at the. $ Somme battle He left New Zealand with "the Twelfth Reinforcements. *yWELCOME HOME. , 'j Iv 3 A gathering held in honour of thf- 1 - 4 rdturn or several Henthoote .Valleyand others took place in the Club Hull A' ast Saturday evening. As'usual, near- ’*' jy ail the residents of the district Were Xkeenly interested in the function,': in ! -£ that the building was packcid/'andi,.Htf scene was one of unreserved'enthusl- "X asm. A bravo display of bur ting, greenery and “ welcome" banners h&'i mde the hall look very Mf 0, Ilavell, chairman,of. the Patri- ! - otic Committee, ptesidod, and coti£& menced preceding® with the Anthem. Then followed ft"'good gramme, rendered by the', following Misses Blain, Querea, MvißlooSh, 1 ' trehil'M Hound, and Messrs 0., H.-rTaylbr ’ andl-H J. Lisston. . * u. ,v The guests of the poral G. Lowe. Rifleman jack man and Private Jack Lowe, of HeaMVS cote Valley; ’ fii’ * Foukls and Privates. J. ". 0. Ralph, of Lyttelton. They- frettA?' Welcomed formally by Messrs 0 -Fiji.; * veil, James Weir and WiT! ’'Leste#t .Mayor of Lyttelton, all .of,,whom,WmlS how proud their fellow^itiMns:’:'were7^ of the noble hearing of and tho valmr# displayed! by them and their in arms on_ the various fighting,linesM: r rt 6 , S m^. re .- T ho , nsin g generation of thd Dominion had been set' an' ex.m ample which was certain to acfc'as.{in;#; inspiration if ever again. it' sarv for New Zealand’s tong .to- ctossV% the seas to defend the Empire!s-siber- f V<| ; ties, and rights., The Navy’s, splefcdid-M achievements, too often shrouded in 1 ■" secrecy, had made it possible for' war to be waged by thei Allies. 'Tt' was - rt urged upon all .that every - asSistfthca'i;| should he given to any returned or sailors who stood in 'need Hearty and prolonged cheers.’ .were/lff given. Rifleman Goodman, spokesman for the soldiers, respond* ■ 1 ; ed. Hearty votes of thanks 'were, a<v,'£ corded the performers.' the ladies and JX the Club Committee. After dancing was indulged in by a.very'larged number, to music i upplicd bv H Round"" . and A. Anniston. ■’ ’ News items for this column'may. left at Mr A. Bottle’s St Hilda Store,where they will receive attention. - “ -V .