BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2406, 18 March 1922, Page 3

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee of the above was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs Moorhouse (chairman), Poole, Perrcau, Hornblow and Trueman (treasurer). The purchase of a lawn mover was endorsed. It was decided to crnploy 'labour on Easton Park to dig up the front entrance and weed plants. It was reported that the lady members, in conjunction with the Ihakara Garden Committee, had inspected the old cemetery re laying out garden plots, and had unanimously decided to recommend the laying down of the paths and steps giving access to the top of the hill, before undertaking the garden work. A report would he submitted at the next genei’aj meeting. The Chairman said provision would have to be made for the carrying out of the work. In reply to a question, Mr Hornblow estimated that in order to complete the work at the old cemetery, and provide a rest room for ladies, aboui £4OO would be required. If the Borough Council provided the rest room, the only money required would he for the paths and steps. The Chairman said the paths and steps were necessary, and .an allocation would have to be made for this purpose. A general discussion look place re allocating grounds for various .sports on Easton Park. Mr Perreau said he had been invited to attend the Council meeting to discuss this question on Monday, The Chairman said the land had given for the benefit of the whole public, and while the Society , was only concerned with beautifying it, provision should be made to include all branches of sport without distinction. The Park was then inspected, and it appeared that there was ample room for (ennis and croquet at the north-west end, provided the proposed shrubbery was eliminated from the scheme. This would not interfere with the football area, and provided only two insted of four tennis courts were provided. It was decided to plant all the boundary fences with a live hedge.