ADVANCE NEWTOWN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10616, 15 June 1920, Page 5

ADVANCE NEWTOWN

NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING OF PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY. Tho annual meeting of the Wellington South Progressive Society was held at tho Library. Newtown, last night, Mr W. A. Worth presiding over a good attendance. In the course of his address, the president said: — "Tho time has arrived when further progress is warranted in stimulating local interests, and I would recommend that tho Wellington South Progressive S&cietv should consider a forward movement in Newtown by holding a carnival week once a year (say some time in spring), such'' to 'take the "form of an exhibition of goods by the business people. Attractions such as street decorations and bauds would help towards arousing local interest. POSTAL FACILITIES.

''Tho Government will in the near future have to consider the extension of, or in fact an improved post office, in a more central site, and also the desirability of a better organised system of parcel post. TOWN-PLANNING.

"I would recommend the incoming executive to call a special open meeting to discuss this matter and to invite a deputation from the town-planning and architects' associations and others to give lectures' from time to time, and also if possible to have the attendance of Mr Morton, city engineer,- whose experience would bo of much educational value." Mr Worth agreed with the proposal to do away with the present Newtown school site, and to substitute new schools and grounds at the top of Constable! and John streets, but he submitted that the present site should be retained a-s .a rest park for tho people of Newtown. He considered that would be % step towards town-planning. In conclusion he said: "With the co-operation, energy and zeal of Wellington South residents, wc can obtain much. I therefore enjoin all interested, especially ratepayers, to help us in our earnest endeavours to advance tho interests of the district." DISCUSSION ON REPORT. The annual report, which was considered to bo satisfactory, «ind tho balance-sheet, showing a slight-credit, were then presented. In speaking to the report, Mr E, C Ludwig regretted that m.oro meetings had not been held. He said that there was much to bo done. Tho tram service was a disgrace to the city, and it was up to the society to make a move. Newtown was asleeip while other places wore going ahead, so, therefore, it was up to the incoming executive to assert itself to the end of making it the best suburb in the city, and the shopping centre for all the southern suburbs. Mr C'rewes said that tho society had done well. The tram service was not so bad as represented by Mr Ludwig. From time to time it had been improved, but synchronising with that improvement was a growth in tho population/ The City Council was in the unfortunate position of being unable to secure men or materials to keep abreast with the times. It was useless wasting time talking about it. He deprecated Mr Ludwig's criticism of the work of the society, arid said that the action of public men in belittling and decrying their own socioty was the curse of Newtown. There was no further discussion, and the report and balance-sheet were then adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. An election wf officers resulted: President, Mr W. A. Worth; vicepresidents, Messrs A. A. George, L. W. Butler, L. Oborn, L. Goodger, and W. Wylie; secretary, Mr J. Castle; treasurer, Mr A. Crosby; executive, Messrs D. Campbell, J. Carroll, B. Cooper, L. J. Waitkins, E. C. Ludwig, .1. M. Beveridge, J. Heavoy, A. E. Wells. E. Collie, F. J. Caterer, R. H. Jenkins, and E. Read. Mr F. W. Ponder, of 'Wellington, displayed a. series of lantern slides depicting some very successful shopping carnivals which have been held in various parts of tho world.