Levin and District Beautifying Society.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 August 1912, Page 2

Levin and District Beautifying Society.

CONSTITUTION APPROVED. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. An adjourned meeting of Lerin and District Beautifyfng Society, was held last evening in the Council Chambers, Oxford street. Tho Mayor (Mr B. R. Gardener) presided over a large attendance. Tho committee which was appointed at the public meeting recently held in the Chamber presented a report in which they stated that they had considered the rules and constitution of kindred societies, and had approved the terms' of a constitution for the Levin and District Society, which they now submitted for approval or amendment. The terms of the constitution have already appeared, in extenso in Tho Chronicle. The meeting proceeded to formally discuss the committee's proposed rules. Dr. Dnvies moved that tho rules be adopted en bloc. Mr J. C. -.Veil] suggested, in order to help the formation of affiliated societies in the country, that the last clause should be .deleted and that such brandies should be charged on a pro rata basis for such expenses as they might incur or else allow them to voluntary subscribe to the parent society. He had discussed the matter with farmers, and they had said, "Oh. this is merely a Levin matter." The chairman pointed out, in reply, that one of the first things mentioned in connection with the foiinaion of the .Society was tho question )f placing the county road between Oluiu and Levin in .'omething like a state of respr'ctability. 'Hie beautifying of the district outside the town was one of the main objects of the Society. Mr Neill: I am very glad to bear it. ft will remove a misapprehension. Ho reiterated that he wanted the meeting to remove the impression that the Society would benefit Levin alone. The Mayor (continuing) .said that lie thought the provision in tho clause was a liberal one, because instead of paying in the whole of the donations raised in a particular locality that locality would be ablt> to spend its money on its own particular improvements, less tho ten per cent, towards the general fund. Mr U. P. Brown, as an amendment to Dr. Da vies resolution, moved that the words "ten per cent, of the- amount so raised be given to the society" be struck out. The Rev. A. C. Randerson seconded the amendment. Mr R. Prou.se: Let the ten per cent, stand! T believe I could put my hand on the farmers in question! They will take all the trees von plant, and give nothing in return! The amendment was rejected, and the motion approving the constitution wos agreed to. The ejection of officers was then iroeeeded with, as follows: Patrons,

Messrs J. TXivies, W. G. Adldn, J. ICebhell, N. Kirkcaldie; president, Mr James Matior; vice-presidents, Dr. Kennedy and Dr. Da vies: committee, Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs H. U. Gardener, Mrs R-. Pi-ou.se, Mrs \V. M. Clark, Mrs Lancaster; Messrs C. IHenkhorn, J. Prouso, P. W. Goldsmith, W. Hughes, S. Hall, M. Posella ; lion, .secretary and treasurer, Mr P. "W. Goldsmith ; auditor, Mr E. 0. Eccleton. The chairman congratulated Mr Matier on having lioen elected president of the .Society, and in .asking him to take the chair hoped that be would have a .successful _teiin of | office. The first year in such an institution was always an .anxious one. and a good deal bad to be done. I3ut- he was satisfied with such a president and with the officers who h«d been elected that evening a very great deal of good would accrue, to Levin and the whole district.— (Applause). The president then took the chair, and in doing so thanked the meeting for the honour it had done him in electing him to the position. With the Mayor, ho hoped the Society would do well and fare \rell. It remained for them to see what they could do. Tho ohjeets of the, Society were, clearly defined. They were to beautify the town and district and preserve existing beauty spots. He did not helieve that tho bulk of the people of Levin realised what assets they possessed in scenic reserves, but the Society would do all it could to beautify Levin and district.—(Applause). Dr. Davies proposed, and the president seconded, a cordial vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding, rive was agreed to, and tho meeting ioncluded