PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS

Lake County Mail, Issue 13, 20 August 1947, Page 6

PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS

Queenstown Beautifying Society The principles and objects of the Qucenstown Beautifying Society and the classes of competitions, to be run by the society, which residents could enter, were set out in circulars shortly to be received the society. This was reported at a meeting of the society held in the library rooms, Stanley street, on August 15. Mr C. M. Inglis occupied the chair in the absence of the president, Mr L. C. N. Wilder. Present at the meeting were Messrs J. L. Lindsay, L. P. . Evans, B. Marshall, G. Buxton and M. T. Robertson, acting secretary. A letter was received from Mr W. D. Warren, secretary of the society, advising that he was forwarding under separate cover 150 circulars previously approved‘by the committee which set out the principles and the objects of the society and the classes of competition under which residents could enter. It was decided to order 200 more of the pamplets so that each householder, besides ratepayers living outside Queenstown, could all be advised of the aim of the committee. The competitions were set out under the various classes:' — 4 Class IA (no hired labour permitted): Best kept garden and frontage, irrespective of area. The garden may include flowers and vegetables, and the whole will be judged on its merits. Class IB (hired labour permitted): Best kept garden and frontage, irrespective of area. The garden may include flowers and vegetables, and the whole will be judged on its merits. Class II:, Best kept frontage, with special attention to the footpath and street bordering on the property. Class III: School garden; minimum area 10ft x 6ft, confined to conditions of school age. The main features to be observed are: Display, maintenance, cultivation. Awards for prizes to be made on points, taking into consideration the quality and merits of the work performed by the children. Cups and other prizes to be awarded in all competitions. The necessary qualifications for competitions in each class, the date of judging and allotment of points will be made known to intending competitors on inquiry. The minimum subscription is fixed at 2s 6d for adults, children Is. It‘was decided to give as much publicity to the campaign as possible with the hope of the full co-operation of all property owners. Circulars to be posted up in prominent positions throughout the town. It was resolved on the motion of Messrs Marshall and Lindsay, to appoint Mr H. B. P. Edgington, of Invercargill, to the position of one of the vice-presidents of the club. A letter was received from Mr C. H. McKay forwarding a donation of £1 Is to be used at the discretion of the committee. —Mr McKay to be thanked for his donation. Mr Lindsay offered to place £25 at the disposal of the committee till funds came to hand so that a banking account could be opened. Mr Lindsay in making this offer, suggested that the society could be active and help in many ways. It was decided that Mr Lindsay convey to the borough council that the society is prepared to take over and maintain various plots at present under the jurisdiction of the council. It was loft in the hands of Mr Buxton to survey upper Frankton road, State highway, to ascertain how many Rowan trees would be required to be ordered to plant in this locality. The matter of securing the services of a part-time gardener was left, in the hands of Mr Marshall.

Wash-out,

Attempts at the dehydration of beer have been abandoned. Said an expert: “If you take away the water you must take away the alcohol, and that means there is no beer left.”