WELLINGTON'S OPPORTUNITY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1999, 5 March 1914, Page 4

WELLINGTON'S OPPORTUNITY.

The campaign which is now afoot to secure the recreation grounds and beautiful pjoso of native bush at Day's Bay as a pleasure resort for the citizens of Wellington is a bigger thing- for this city than" many people appear to recognise. %e generosity of the (jO-TOPMont in cuaning forward with an offer of £4000 towards tk purchase price of the .slimiM more than tiara the scale with those who havo had doubts as to the citv committing itself to the full price asked for Ijlis property; and t)w City Council's conti'tbi'ttiori of a similar sum haS ! brought the proposition within the range of possibility, ft now remains only for citizens to show that th-sy are- alive' to the opportunity placed before them. Mrs. jM. A. : Wiimasis, who has on mt.ninrous occasions _ shown a striking generosity in assisting movements for the benefit 6f the community, lias again come forward with a vmy handsome donation, and has set an example to others, Of the £6000 requiring to be raised she has offered iSi'QOO. It is ■anticipated that Eastbourne will' provide another £1000, and already promises - have been received in the city .amo-unting to several hundred pouads, Altogether nearl-v £10,50.0 is within sight, "This leaves about £3-500 to bo raised within. a week, if the. proposal is to be carried to a -successful conclusion, and the city and suburbs made the richer by the acquisition, of this .fine recreation- reserve and pleasure resort. Already a band of enthusiastic canvassers, has got to work, but more helpers are required, and the Citizens' Committee will be glad to receive not only donations but offers of assistance? from thoss willing to canvass. It Is' obviously impossible for the canvassers to ctrecr the city in the- time available, and Citizens willing t<j help on the scheme are reqiiesteil to forward- s-ueh ■contribtitiofts as they may feel inelinod to make, Wo shall be pleased to receive and .aekiio'\vlscige„"any subscriptions saftt to. tbfi office of The .Dominion, and,will forward, the amounts m to th> ; prone* authorities,