CLEGHORN MEMORIAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 229, 1 October 1902, Page 3

CLEGHORN MEMORIAL.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—l had not the honor of a personal acquaintance with the lato Dr Cleghorn, but I am informed by those who had that he was a good man ; that he took an active part in all that concerned the well-being of Blenheim and surrounding districts; and that he was very generous in his dealings with those who were not in a position to pay the usual professional charges for his services. Such an one is well deserving of a memorial, and the only question is : What form shall it take ? I would say that it should take the form of something that will confer the greatest good on the greatest number. Now there is in Nelson a delightful little spot known as the Queen's Gardens. These gardens nre the pleasant resort of visitors, the aged, the convalescent, and those who have an hour or two for leisure. In tact they are a real blessing to the Nelson province. Now, why could not the memorial take the form of turning Seymour Square into such a paradise. lam sure the whole of Marlborough would only be too pleased to take a hand in the matter. A fountain with pond might be known as^ the •• Cleghorn fountain:" Then the Scenery Conservation Society, which complains of not being allowed to do anything, might survey and mark off the grounds into flower beds, shrubberies, and paths; and, if the right chord were struck, I feel sure that a monster working-bee could be organised on one or two Wednesday half-holidays to do the necessary labor with spade, hoe, and shovel. The Society could then proceed with the planting of the beds. Doubtless professional horticulturists would be only too glad \to assist. The presentation of seats by the wealthy, with the donors' names engraved thereon, could be taken as a matter of course. The Borough Council could as3ist by providing decent fences and gates. As to the up-keep, are there not many who are past doing a hard day's "graft," but who would be able to do the light work required, who would be glad of a caifetafcership at twelve or fifteen pounds a year. To conclude, I would suggest that the present subscribers to the Memorial Fwnd form themselves into a committee and decide at once on the form the memorial is to take.—l am, etc., Pro Bono Ptjblico.