BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 649, 12 July 1921, Page 4

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

Sir,'—l am glad to see so much interest is being taken in the proposed Beautifying Society. The number of letters that have appeared in the Times, also the great number of people we meet in the street who are 'constantly discussing it. demonstrates that we have some real live enthusiasts in the borough, and after all it is enthusiasm that is wanted to make it a success. It is good to see outsiders aiso taking an interest as it shows that they, too. recognise that Pukekohe town needs brightening- up if it. would keep pace or pass other towns in the province. Twelve months ago I brought up the subject

of a Beautifying Society before the , Chamber of Commerce and it was then decided to bring the subject before a full meeting later. I aso advocated a “Come to Pukekohe” week once a year. I have recognised the need of a Beautifying Society ever since coming to this town.. I* America, the country of beautiful towns and cities, there is a Beautify- % ing and Town Planning Society in. almost every part of every State; wherever you find beautiful town* you invariably find a Beautifying and Town Planning Society well estab- wlished and responsible. Personally, I ’ think we should form the more urgently needed of the three societies, proposed, to begin with, and having;, {, gotten that well going we could then branch on to the others. Many people who are contemplating building would greatly welcome the aid of the Town Planning Society in designing and. laying out their new homes, and in view of the amount of building going on ot present, I would suggest that in conjunction with the Beautifying Society (which, I think, should be formed first) a town planning department be added, with a capable gentleman or committee in charge to advise anyone wanting advice re building, etc., in the meantime. While I recognise the usefulness of the arte and crafts section, yeti I think that it should be a separate society altogether and to be controlled by a committee of ladies and gentlemen interested in arts and crafts. It would be no use having a committee of folk onlv a few of whom understood the subject. I think it would be better to wait for a while until enough arts and crafts enthusiasts can be mastered tgether, so that you can be assured of the society being well and / expertly conducted, which, of course, is essential to success. .Everyone is agreed that Pukekohe must have a Beautifying Society, and with all the very evident enthusiasm the next thing to do is to make a definite move and “open shop.”—l am, etc., REG. G. V. PEAR