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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1924, Page 2

“Posterity wliii h lias enjoyed fai mileli by reason of the leaders in c cj.i; life here in the early days, mil well alfoid la honor at least , two of the men who in ofliiinl p.ositii us did such t,v|i.al so:vi:;s titling the tiiiiinla I ion of the loan to which now w<. are a I so milch ’ attached.” The above is an extract from a paper read Indore the Beautifying So. iely dealing with the *‘Hiith of Hokitika.” - in which the great .-ervi.es of “King” Sale and Warden Revell were extolled. At the time it was Migge-te.l to do something in the way %.f a. memorial for the prominent officials v. bo displayed such mm ked talent in c.olticg the oide:cd town which Hokitika become alter the first months of the wild gold rush. The idea was approved gen- . orally at the time, hut has lemaine.l in abeyance meanwhile. However, the question of a memorial was revived at fill's week's meeting of the Beautiiyi iug Society. A modest sundial In mark the daily round of time has been ■ selected not inappropriately I'cr sit: Ii a Purpose. The site suggested is Cass Square whom the Brautil vii'.g Society has initiated such good work. I lie cost is modern to and appro, iating ihe spirit of our fathers, as <n many were pioneers, it should not be difficult to raise* the requiicd sum, and permit of posthumous honor being done to those who earned so well our respect and apj re iation. As a town, Hokitika is well served in the matter of oj on spa: es. The officials who laid the town out must have given the matter great thought, and although it was a period of feverish rush and hurry, those who laid off the borough did so with an eye for the future and not the then piesent. Jn those days or over sixty years ago, the primal Brest occupied the site of the town, yet all tli** provision necessary for a modern town in the way of reserves and squares for all sorts cf conceivable purpe.sos, were laid oft' and dedicated. The townspeople to-day are reaping the advantage of that forethought, and it is not too 'ate yet to shew an outward expression of appreciation, and the proposal now being put before the people supiplie.s tlie opportunity to do so. Tin* suggestion has everything to commend it and carried into effect will he another indication that tbo towiis|ieople are not unmindful of their obligations as appireeiative citizens.