BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17974, 20 March 1930, Page 5

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY.

IMPROVEMENTS AT STATION. MEMORIAL PARK GUNS. The Hamilton Beautifying Society met last evening, the chairman, Mr W. H. Paul, presiding over a good attendance. it was reported that the pergola on the Hamilton station had been completed and that the railway engineer had offered -to supply two seats for it. Also, if the society desired, it could extend the grass plot in the vicinity of the ramp, across a portion of the station yard, almost to Ward Street- It was decided to plant suitable creepers around the pergola, including a vine of wild clematis. Authority was given to have the guns in the Soldiers’ Memorial Park, which were looking somewhat weatherbeaten, painted prior to Anzac Day. .Mr H. Mercer suggested that a tree which obscured the view of the cenotaph and much of tire inner beauty of the park from the traffic bridge, be cut down. This tree, he said, was looking straggly and it was unlikely that it would take a new lease of life now. After a little discussion it was decided to defer the matter. Cenotaph Illumination. The question of alterations in the system of illuminating the Cenotaph was raised, but it was agreed -that the lime was inopportune to effect any change at present. Mr Paul said the Hamilton East Citizens’ Association was to be congratulated upon the active interest it had taken in the protection of the trees in Gray Street. lie said he knew of no finer sight in New Zealand than the entrance to Hamilton through Hamilton East. The association wrote to the society stressing Lie need for protecting the trees against the encroachments of business premises. Mention was also made of cleaning up and planting on the plot opposite the Hamilton East Police Station. It was resolved to have this plot attended to as suggested. Messrs. Meroer and Quick said they had inspected an old brick kiln near tihe River Path and suggested that it should he covered to remove the danger of anyone falling into it. It was resolved to dismantle the kiln and use' the bricks, which were in good condition, in the construction of "a bridge over the creek at the Solliers’ Park, at some future date. Extension of Path. The Borough Council wrote advising that it could take no action in the matter of extending the pat!, from Hillsboro Terrace to the pumping station. The borough engineer slated that it would be necessary to grade up an absolutely vertical cliff, and the result to be achieved did not justify the cost of construction. A letter was received asking that the creeper on King’s Buildings, which was overgrowing the windows and signboards, be cut back. —The foreman was instructed to do tills work.

Mr 11. M. Hammond wrote stating that owing to his inability -to attend the meetings of the society he intended to resign. The chairman said Mr Hammond had always been a valuable member and it would not be in the interests of the society to lose him. The secretary was authorised to urge Mr Hammond to reconsider his decision. 'J'lie secretary was instructed to send letters of thanks to Mrs M. Quick for a donation of £1 and to ?\1 is Sutton, for Iwo pigeons given toward (he bird coliccliou at the Memorial Part.