ARBOR DAY.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 5, Issue 410, 8 July 1890, Page 2

ARBOR DAY.

Notwithstanding that very little interest appeared to be taken by the general public iu tlie proposal of tlie County Council to plant treeg on either side of the main road running through the township of Pahiatua, yet after the proceedings had commenced on Saturday a sudden desire seemed to possess those who had gathered around for curiosity to take part in the proceedings. Shortly after 11 o’clock the Town Hand struck up a lively air near near Mr Gregory’s store, where the tree-planting was to start, and soon there were about 60 or 70 persons present.

The Chairman of the County Council (Mr J. Vile) briefly stated the object of the gathering, and he congratulated the inaugurator of the movement iMrT. Miller; on having brought the matter before the Council. Hitherto the people of Pahiatua had been denuding the district of its timber ; now they proposed to begin planting, and lie believed the work begun that day would be followed up with great advantage to the district.

Mr T. Miller next spoke, and said that he was induced to bring the matter forward from what he had read on tree planting in the Scientific American. He considered that it was one of the best things that could possibly be done in the township. It had first been proposed iu the Council to plant poplars along the main road, but the idea did not seem to be popular, and lie bad suggested that an Arbm Day befixed, when hardwood trees might be planted. His suggestion bad been adopted, and be hoped that the day would be observed annually so that the remainder of the main road would soon be planted. Mr lleese thought the scheme an admirable one He did not know of a better plan for a man to perpetuate his name than by planting a tree on on occasion like the present, or getting married, and he hoped as many as possible would take advantage of the opportunity and plant a tree. The first tree was then planted by the Chairman of the County Council, followed by other members of the Council, Town Hoard, and residents of town and country. The enclosures an which the trees were to be planted

had been numbered, and a record will be kept in the Countv offices of the tree planted by each individual. Those who took an active part in the proceedings may lie said to have a direct claim on the trees planted by them, and they will no doubt attend carefully to their charges. The Hand played throughout the day, the music adding greatly to the success of the prjOMtlings. The following is a list of the trees planted : No. Name of Tree. Flamed by 1 byoamor* Job Vile 2 Oak G. H. Kemper 8 Cork Elm A. Reese 4 I’alm Willow H. Firmston 5 English Ash A. Turkey 6 Lime Tho*. Miller 7 Oak H. W. Briggs 8 Flane D. M. Yeats 9 Laburnum Mrs Wilson 10 Euglish Ash Joe. Burrows 11 Sycamore George Vile 12 Flane R. Sedcole 13 Ralsain Foplar Ttios. Gomm 14 Falm Willow W. Stewart 15 Yar. Sycamore J. W. Stowart 16 Lime 1\ T. Sntllane 17 English Ash Egbert Boult 18 Sycamore liobina Biruie 19 Mountain Ash Robert Vile 20 Laburnum Harry Vile 21 Var. Svcamore Mrs Vile 22 Palm Willow T. P. Girdwood 23 English Oak Ell*d liimie 24 Flane Jane Miller 25 Silver Poplar George Moore 26 English Ash H. Moore 27 Lime Fred Vile 28 English Oak Candy Crewe 29 English Ash Mrs Dawson 80 Silver Poplar E. Willoughby 31 Plane Charles Cooper 82 English Ash It. Thompson 38 Lime Emma Gregory 34 Laburnum Win. Wakeman 85 Var. Sycamore Mrs G. Moore 86 Silver Poplar Girtrude Moore 87 Balsam Poplar Wilfred Black 88 Oak Mrs Burgess 89 Plane Mrs T. Miller 40 Elm H. Futcher 41 Sycamore John Price 42 English Ash E. Moller 43 Palin Willow J. C. Clark 44 Laburnum Mrs Crewe 45 Sycamore D. Crewe 46 Silver Poplar J. S. Crimp 47 English Ash Harold lteese 48 Plane Mrs Briggs 49 Sycamore Alice Avery 50 Oak Rose Biraie 51 English Ash M. L. Avery 52 Lime E. A. Haggen 58 Palm Willow J. McKenney 54 Svcamore Bank N. Z. 55 Mountain Ash John Pinfold 56 Lime Annie Avery 57 Silver Poplar Charles Avery 58 English Ash G. Avery 59 Elm J. Gregory 60 Oak W. Sedcole