BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 647, 5 July 1921, Page 5

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

Sir,—l do not as a rule take much notice of anonymous letters, but as youi correspondent “Morepork” has so well described .the conditions prevailing, 1? consider he -ha's justified my letter, as it is just such neglected conditions as. he ;describes that a Beautifying Society could remedy. I, for one, am certainly aware of the “dirt at our own door,” and have tried in many ways to better things. I accept challenge, and ask him to hand over his £lO cheque to you, Mr Editor*, and on your notification, mine will follow.—l am, etc., E. ALLAN,, POKENO AWAKENING. Sir, —Allow me space in your esteemed paper to reply to “Historian” and try to correct the false impression that he is trying to create about the Farmers 7 Union, and the public, who were invited to attend the Farmers 7 Union meeting. “Historian” omits to sign his name, evidently being ashamed, of the stuff h 4 writes, and little wonder. It’s what one might expect from an inmate of a mental hospital. Pokeno has been asleep for a considerable period arid is just waking up, but evidently ‘ Historian ” and a few if bis Pokeno friends are not taking their awakening in a very amiablte frame of mind,“Historian” is like a man suffering' from indigestion, wakes up with a nasty taste in his mouth, and finds fault with everybody, but does not attempt to assist in any way. In his letter “Historian” states that the meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the advisability of reerecting a hail on the old site. This is contrary to fact, as thet meeting was the usual; monthly meeting of the Farmers’ Union, to which the hall trustees and all those interested in the hall were invited to attend. The Farmers’ Union has no intention of interfering with the building cf the hall, but is simply trying to assist the trustees, after being asked to do so by some of those trustees. “Historia” alludes to the exodus of members and tries to discredit the Union by insinuating that the adjournment was made for some unworthy object, which makes tthe Union meetings an unfit place for the youth of the district to attend. The exodus from the meeting was quite natural, as the hall question was taken first, so as to allow non members to get home to their little flee bins if they desired, and it was to be expected that members who were not particularly interested would leave with tthem. Tf ’’Historian” was always so considerate for the welfare of the youth of the district, it might certainly be a benefit to the district. Pcall to mind a scene of a party “members of the church included,” sitting on the steps of a memorial erected in honour of the flour of the district s youth, drinking beer and telling low down yarns. That surely was a disgrace and a bad example to set the youth of the district and if I am making a good guess at his identity, “Historian” made one of that party. Before concluding, a little bit of advice to “Historian 77 will not be out of place. Before rushing into print T would advise. “Historian” to gain a fair knowledge of his subject, and then stick to plain facts. I would n'sc suggest

that instead, of looking for fj.ui.ti3 hi those who are doing their little best

for the district, .“Historian” would come forward with some concrete proposals and assist to awaken sleepy Pokeno. In this way “Historian 77 might arrest the progress of dry rot, “the only sort of progress about “Historian, 77 which has certainly got a hold on him and has attacked the brain first. Thanking you for space, T am. etc.. GEO. GIJNSON, President, Pokeno Branch F. Union.