Hokitika Beautifying Association.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1921, Page 2

Hokitika Beautifying Association.

The Committee met 1,11 Tuesday evening at the T«wn Hall. Trestmt: lho Hon. 11. h. Michel, U'luui); j’tnlor Bennett; -Messrs U. Mild, S. Boston, T. Irvine, A. C. Pilkmgton, \V K Richards, J. Niven (secrotary), all 'd Mr (leo Wood, representing the Borough Council. The Secretary reported that the entertainment organised by Mrs had resulted in a net profit to the Association of £ls 15s. — It was resolved to forward a. letter of thanks to Mrs Stavelev, to the Kamen Electric bight ltd for valuable assistance, ana Messrs Tomlinson and Gifford. On the same night the Kiwi Football Club also ran a. dam e, and handed over the sum of £° 2s as a result, Tt was resolved tr. write the Club, thanking them for their efforts. The Secretary reported tint 100 copies of tlic pamphlet Hokitika and its Streets” had been received It was decided to endeavour t„ dispose of these. The cleaning and renovation of the Pioneers’ Memorial is to he put in hand at' once, tlio Chairman to confer with Mr Wood, chairman of the deserves Committee. Arrangements were also made to erect stalls for tile Bazaar byi the Fames Tiiterarv Society for the Association’s funds. . A considerable discussion arise on the subject of fence repairs around Cass Scinare. Mrs Butler moved that the work he discontinued till the Council had considered tile matter. Mrs lfntler characterised the picket feme as misightlv and advocated its demolition altogether. A post and three rail fence would he hotter and less expensive, or the pickets could he cut level with the rail and a coning placed over. Mr Wood pointed out the difficulties owing to the height of the rails not being being uniform. Mr Wild seconded the motion to refer the matter to the Council and it was lorried.