OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 August 1940, Page 9

OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS

THE PARK CONTROVERSY

(To the Editor.)

Sir.—ln reply to Percy Samuels in your issue of August 23. I did not crave your valuable space to debate with him on a question on which he admits ignorance, but merely in the interests of a well-known gentleman, who I think has suffered grave injustice. As to my nom de plume, I consider that under the circumstances I am entitled to it for the present. As to “unseemly and unfair innuendo,” I think Percy Samuels is the culprit, and not myself, when he, who admits total ignorance of the questions involved, rushes into print. As to an apology to our worthy Mayor and councillors, I cannot possibly see where I have “overstepped the mark," to this extent. Those who (according to Percy Samuels) were unfortunate enough to peruse my “masterpiece of impulsive stupidity,” will no doubt remember that the few words Percy Samuels evidently objects to were as follows: “If there is justice and reason in this decision, those of our councillors responsible will have our backing, but why the secrecy” etc. and I personally cannot see where or how I have insulted our worthy Mayor or councillors. As to being “a Britisher,” my record will probably stand up to that of Percy Samuels. As the “hedge sneaking” and “brick slinging” is probably a “figment of imagination,” I will ignore it completely. As to being proud of our town, streets, and surroundings, we all are, and especially of our Park. I respectfully suggest that Percy Samuels should go over on his next visit, and then he would probably have the pleasure of meeting the Custodian about whom the controversy started, and whose many years of care and attention have made the Park the beauty spot it is today. In conclusion, I wish to say that this is my final correspondence l on this matter. Thanking you once again for past and present courtesies—l am. etc.,

"A FAIR DEAL AND JUSTICE.” Masterton, August 26.

PARK CONTROL

(To the Editor.) Sir, —I wish to bring to your notice the dismissal of the Park Custodian. I have lived in Masterton for 17 years and am the mother of 12 children and I think it is a shame to dismiss the caretaker. We mothers know the value of his services. For the last 10 years we have been able to let our young children go to the Park with complete confidence. The present Custodian has kept the Park clean of any danger. I think this is worth his wages alone and we mothers do hope our good Mayor will use his power to keep the Custodian. I don’t think any mud thrown should be allowed. I saw a letter on Saturday from an outsider. I think it would suit him better to mind his own business and let our good and worthy Mayor do justice to our children and mothers. I think the councillors should shake hands with the Custodian. We have enough war on just now.—Yours, etc., MOTHER OF TWELVE. AND RATEPAYER. Masterton, August 27.