HOKITIKA GUARDIAN & EVENING STAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1920. IMPROVING THE SHINING HOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1920, Page 2

HOKITIKA GUARDIAN & EVENING STAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1920. IMPROVING THE SHINING HOUR.

The Chautauqua season brought to our doors, certain opportunities. Are we going to open wide the doors, seize the opportunities, and make use of them? And the children shall lead them ! The Junion Town item seemed to suggest a way for immediate utility, and this conclusion it is very interesting to record has struck more than one mind. More than one citizen has spoken to us on the subject, but in one instance a citizen who has noted the refemces to improving Cass Square, in this column, believes that Junior Town established in our midst permanently, could effect all that ha s been urged—and more— in the way of making the grounds what they should be—the central feature of

the town—and the lungs and playground of the young folk. Now what about it? Our observing citizen’s idea is that a small sub-committee of citizens should associate themselves with the Reserves Committee of the Hokitika Borough Council, and take the matter up by enrolling Junior Town permanently and directing their efforts in the way that Chautauqua- advice tended in the tent on Cass Square the other memorable evening. If we might for the moment assume the role and the mission of a A\ T arwick, we would suggest the names of Messrs P. R. Stuart, S. J. Preston, and A.. Keller as the sub-commit-tee take up this project. AVe

hasten to explain that we have not consulted these gentjonfep pn the matter, I hut knowing something qf their public spirit believe that the I oral Council Mould find them a very live trio jo work unassumingly with the Reserves Committee in the work there is to do to convert Cass Square into an ideal resort and beauty spot where old foil; as well as young would delight to* congregate. Now according to the law of old, bricks cannot he made without straw, and so it is suggested that in addition to being the instruments to do piost of the work of ornamentation, Junior Town should he also the humble means to raise j;he funds for the job.

A Junior Town carnival could be arranged which would bring much grist to flip mill. As it was the children’s work, they should all be admitted free and sports and pastimes provided for them. Adults would pay for admission, Indies a shilling, and gentlemen two shillings, and with tickets sold in ( advance (again by Junior Town) the revenue side should be satisfactory. A very attractive carnival could he arranged, and to make it as attractive

as possible no doubt citizens would contribute willingly the prizes necessary. This is a job which is worth doing, and it is worth doing NOW. While the Chautauqua spirit is fresh in peoples minds, J.et Junior Town get busy at once and make the most of the opportunity. We feel sure if this suggestion of our citizen friend is taken up, it can be carried through with great success, and in due course the people will marvel that from so small an effort such great results could be achieved. The motto for the moment is: *•])<> it Now.”