WESTERN PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8164, 25 July 1906, Page 3

WESTERN PARK.

I FURTHER' WA V'S .1X1) MEANS " SKCI'UED. A public meeting in connection with the above was held at Messrs Bauchope mill Webster's cilice, on Tuesday evening, there being a very good attendance. Mr (jr. AY. lJrowm 1 (chairman of the Western Park Commiitee) occupied the chair, and explained that the primary object of the meeting was to discuss ways and means of raising funds for the removal of UIMH) yard's of earth from on one side of the amphitheatre. The chairman pointed out that it would cost L'liJiJ to curry out the work, including Ihe grassing of the plot. To raise money it was proposed to circulate a petition which had been drawn up. It was thought that there would lie no difficulty in getting mrautors, iifiy m number, to guarantee SC'i apiece. This would give the amount required to do the work. Air E 1\ Webster spoke in favor of getting straight-out guarantors for the fit)'.) rtxjii-ail If fifty persons would £2 a head, he thought there would he no trouble in gettiug Hie Bank to advance the money, and the work could he proceeded with without delay. A proposal was i> r ool to hold a monster bazaar early next yea" and the money accruing therefrom could be used to liquidate the 'iability of the guarantors to the Bank. Some discussion followed, and it was resolved, on the motion of Mr G. Tisch, seconded by Air Skinner, that the. petition be circulated, and guarantors secured.

In secondiug the motion, Air Skinner referred to the planting of trees oil the park. He would not take any part in furthering the work, if trees were to be planted that would obscure the splendid view to be obtained from the summit of the park. Trees had been planted which would later on spoil the view. The chairman explained that the trees and shrubs now ou the ground were only planted temporarily, to keep them alive, and would be removed later on. The committee did not intend planting any trees that would interfere with the view from the hilltop.

The proj) sal to circulate the petition was carried unanimously. Messrs G. Tisch, F. Nepali, J. Johnston, T. W. Francis, E, I', Webster, and G. W. Brown were appointed a committee, with p - wer to add to their number, to circulate the petition.

A canvass of those in the room resulted in over £6O being guaranteed, so there will be no difficulty in raising the requisite amount.

Mr Tisch referred to the good work done by the euchre party committees, and threw out a suggestion that a grand poster ball be held in Augast, Mr Webster thought it a good idea, and one winch the ladies would be willing to take up. Votes of thanks terminated the meeting, Subsequently it was decided to call tenders immediately, through. Messrs Madden and Palmer, for the work. It was also resolved to engage the Theatre Koyal for a monster bazaar to be held during race week iu February. The ladies' committee are to be invited to meet the Park Committee on Wedr.esday next at 3 o'clock, in the Town Hall, to discuss matters re the proposed bazaar.