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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1926, Page 2

Onk of the most useful of the unollicial hodios in tlio town is the Beautifying {society. The Society has a mniio for the benefit of the citizens to the effect that '•the appearanc of the ioun is the symbol of our worth.” It is a very apt quotation and indicates the liability on all in regal'd to full citizenship. Unfortunate the Beautifying Society is without, a stable income. It has to fend for the means to carry on. and during the past season the weather operated so adversely that, it was not able to hold the benefit functions which were promoted. It is a tax and a test to the enthusiasm of the members to carry on under the adverse circumstances, but several ladies and gentlemen are performing the work cheerfully, and the result is reflected to the credit of the town as a whole. The position is not altogether fair, for where there are cheerful and capable workers in the public iutorsts, there should he those ready to support the v,ork with the funds. All the members work in an honorary way, and set about their task relying on the good will and support of the public as a whole. So long as they have been able to carry out- their Functions to raise money, the people have responded liberally. but with unfavourable weather and abandonment of the benefits, there has been nothing offering to ieplenisli the exchequer. The. good work performed bv the Society speaks for itself, and should encourage support from the public. The town is very fortunate in having the band nT willing workers prepared to carry on. Those who visit towns of a similar size to Hokitika and the larger centres, must be struck by the amount of ornamental work done to beautify parks and other public places, to say nothing of the ornamentation of the streets and waste plots of ground. The lead in these matters is given invariably by organisations such as the one doing such good work boro, and it is pleasing to know the town is endeavouring to keep pace with other plans in the matter. What is wanted, is greater financial support for the Beautifying Society. And it would lie very fitting if'it were given more spontaneously. It is not right that the willing workers should have to go cap in hand for funds to improve the general appearame of the town. Contributions should he forthcoming more readily, and if the Society were lmt belter off it could do much more, and so earn for its inouiliers greater gratitude still for the excellent, work performed.