Beautifying Society

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 November 1916, Page 2

Beautifying Society

Ihe Levin and District Ueautifying .Society held a. meeting in the borough chambers on. Friday evening. There was a. ia.r attendance of mem be. s. Mr W. Hughes occupied the chair.

The "following report was submitted to the meeting :—

liio society decided upon a time of comparative inactivity during the present great war. while there- are so many claims for activities and assistance in a cause so serious as to affect

our very ex/.stence as a nation and a people. It was not deemed wise for the society to enter into any aggressive w.,rk in its own particular line; still when the' time oomes, which we must all welcome when a satisfactory peace has been arrived at, then the Society will endeavour to carry on its work and fulfil the purpose for which it was established. Meanwhile some things have taken place which arc very gratifying to members of the society and district generally. The Waiopehu Domain of some l(i acres has been declared a scenic reserve, and an additional six acres of the standing- bush has been secured and added thereto. The domain has been vested in the Levin borough eound 1 who have assumed; control and have carried out some v#y important works. The doniaiin lis ;now safely enclosed by a good fence, thus preventing the destruction of bush by stock. On the southern boundary shelter trees have been planted to preserve the native trees and plants, so that the main work of conserving the bush by fencing and planting has been accomplished. Further improvements doubtless will follow in due course. On the northern boundary of the domain— that is the road boundary—a few flowering and ornamental trees would doubtless add an t additional charm to. a very compact and interesting domain. The society learns wfth pleasure that Mr A. .J. Gimhlett has accepted the position of honorary ca'retaker and feels assured that this dlomaiin has thus fallen into hands that will guard it securely. •

The society also very heartlily congratulates the council upon attaining Sect-ion 2 Block XVIII., Cambridgestreet to add to the public gardens. Probably the laud will be thoroughly worked and cultivated before being fenced and planted. When the time arrives for the latter work, the society will undertake the cost of planting the same, and will be glad if possible to' assist in suggestions as to the best way of laying out the additional ground.. The ltive hedges, trees and shrubs in the public gardens, also those in the small reserve by the Mako Mako crossing are doing very well indeed. Generally great growth has been made, and in alittle time the ground will be well filled up. A contribution of £7 10s was madie by the socretv towards the cost of fencing the Waiopehu scenic domain. Redding plants have been purchased each year - for a. summer show in the public gardens, the society's funds being sufficient t'i meet these small outlays. When b : gger work is undertaken it will be necessary ~for some effort to be made by the society to raise funds for the purposes required.

The report was adopted, and after discussion on various matters affecting the society the meeting adjourned.