AT THE SEA SIDE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume 23, Issue 14017, 23 September 1909, Page 3

AT THE SEA SIDE.

ATTRACTIONS OF NEW I'LYMOI I DIKING THE FESTIVE SEASON A public meeting convened by li Worship the Mayor was held in tl Tov\ 11 Hall last infill to div uss pi posals for providing summer anius incuts at the sea side during tin- con niK season. The Mayor occupied tl chair, and there was a fair attendant The Mayor explained that lie ha called tins meeting for the purpose < making arrangements tor holding <1 annual sea side picnic on New 'i ear Day and other attractions dm in;.; Cln,iv mas week. He was a strong ,idv< cate for popularising New Plymouth most valuable asset, the sea beach, an making it more attractive for visitor' It wj»s only twelve weeks to C'hrisi mas. so he considered it was tune "t not n move on." Continuing, tli Major said he called a public ineetin m Alay last year for this same purpose and a committee was appointed to mak •iii<l carry out (he necessary arrange 'r -nts. PreieetKling, he gave a brie account of what the members oi th cominiitee accumplished They name lliein-elvcs the Sea Side Irnprovem<>:i Committee, and made applicatic: through Sir Joseph Ward, Premiei . to a war ship to visit New Phinout dm in;. January 1 and 2, also 'tor tli (■'overui'ient training ship Amokuia t p:iv a visit The committee sent on about a «o(i|)le oi thousand ciidilais t< the school., in Tarjinaki, and also insiic< Kirye and atti active posters. It se • used the control ot the head) I -on Hie >ew I'l.Miiouth Harbour Hoard loi (»im>ing panics, and ma<le anangc •ticiits with Air. I la-Jell tor a v-,,,,,,1, •I tents. The re.,ult w.is tint it hat .a mli >s from .New Plymouth, Strati, id Kli.-ani and Mast- * beat 1 ). Al U.S. C« .■ ,i,.,,, ({ , n , l;Ul • -■»" -wes) and the trainin- slut i Msited New Ply .noutli on Nc» i car's Da.v, and it was estimated that • K'tv.-een six and seven thousand peo)>le isited the Moturoa beach mi that day i lie committee supplied hot wat« r, tea •suj;ar and milk free of cost. Cuplani Lewes, the officers and meji wrrv entertained at a garden party at the Recreaticn Grounds, and afternoon tea was provided to officers and men free ot cost. Other entertainments were Kiven for their benefit, cabs and 'buses were supplied to the men free (by the committee). They had all no doubt read a letter appearing in the press last jnontn from Captain Lewes, stating that ne had been cruising during the laM six months and travelled forty-five-Uimi.sand miles and visited many states, but nowliere did they receive such kindness and hospitality as in New Plymouth. Surely that was something tor the citizens of New Plymouth to be proud of The committee had erected a cook house 12ft. x 14ft., and had secured halt an acre of land just below the freezing works for five years from the laranaki freezing Company. 1 J lt . committee was desirous of erectm- a oungalow which would be available for families from the country, and hoped this year to obtain the assistance of some publ,c- S piHted gentlemen hL •"?*_* in thnt direction. AH ™ sm cl >tertainment of the mon-of-e^t a ™ c » had .J*en carried out without ofthl ,n?f- c , ltlzen8 > w . lth the exception ot the initial canvass in the room when LovJd' Cn «Th 7"^ deci^ ed °» H * moved, That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable tiiat a comm [- tee be set up for the purpose of poiwimSl£ 86 "* b 2 ch an <* 80 wtailishsort.* p >y«»ath as a sea side rethl 1 ™ F' C> Bellrin g«\ in seconding the motion, expressed his pleasure that the reproach to New Plymouth in faflv^ifi°u Pr °k lde amilßeme "t for summer %v be ">g removed, me motion was carried. IaJXL i yOr Bll «g este d that the folM«- g rr e Inte d a committee, A 1 - 0 ? 8 "/ ?• Twch, H. Stocker, H. J Gilbert J Clarke, A. R. Stand.sh. J. M I^eod J. Elhot J. C. Morey, j ,„., phnes with power to add to their m!m- "'• " c st »ted that these were the present members of the Sea Side Improvemont Committee. They ha.l n/ade and carried out all the arrangements an S v n mmCT u • ?e.? c . dl ' d not «anf to S ay any more, but left it to the meeting". Mr. C. E. Baker said he had much pleasure in proposi nR that these gentlemen be appointed the committee „ t l^ In e . tllo e is tic terms of the th 5 commi ttee had done. m f r ' We) «*" seconded the motion and it was carried The chairman read the following telefo a H fr °xv ¥ r< H i ' S 'Pnrdle,«eeretarv hoMin 0 TBltara,T 81tara , • Xe S at ta : -"Propose holding Taranaki annual regatta on able. Kindly endeavour in drawing up your programme not to clash." il ! s Worship said he regretted very much that personally he could not recommend postponing the picnic, for it vi'n ' KO n g tO - a bi « annilal New Years Day picnic. that effect" 1 " "^ reques t ed to reply to ♦ X« Ir u A * J l- Hl » n Phries, chairman of the Recreation Sports Ground Committee, B a,d up till last year New Year s Day had generally been occupied by h,B committee, but last year thov decided to give up the day to the sea side p, cn ,c, as desired by the Mayor and thorn W«- tJ 18 * dGcißion had COB t them £100. The committee had decided to hold sports on the coming New Year's Day but then, learning of the desire to hold the picnic again, his committee had decided that very evening not to proceed with their function it the people wanted to hold the picnic. Hie Sports Ground Committee was not going to interfere with them, and, further, wbb prepared to assist in every way. Ihey would hold a function, of course, for they were hard pressed for funds, and he hoped the people would remember that they had again given up their date in the interests ot the place. The Mayor announced that the Swimming Club would probably hold a sports meeting during Christmas week, either ni the baths or in the Recreation (.rounds. He expressed his appreciation of the Sports Ground Committee's public-spmted action. Mr. C. E. Bellringer said they would all appreciate the action of the committee, ho trusted that when the Sports Ground Committee announced a function the public would remember the public-spirited action which Mr.Humphries had just announced. Mr. Sandford moved that the picnic be held on New Year's Day. He remarked that he had learned from those interested in education that last year's picnic had proved of great value to the children, and a source of great enjoyment. Mr. J. Morey seconded. In the discussion which followed, the Mayor pointed out in reply to Mr Standish that this year it would be difficult to arrange a series ot functions in the Christmas week. Christmas Day fell upon a Saturday. The r«f«}»k i .lockey Club's races would be held on Monday and Tuesday. Then :ne town would on Saturday close for New Year's Day, and the shopkeepers would hardly be likely to close between Tuesday and Saturday. Ot course there might be a holiday on Monday, January 3. Mr. Baker thought there was almost sure to be a holiday on the Monday. Mr. Bellringer and Mr. Am bury were of the contrary opinion, but felt that if there were surh a holiday the committee should provide some programme for that day. The motion was carried. Mr. Carter moved a very hearty vote of thanks to the Sorts' Committee for the magnanimous offer, entailing considerable sacrifice. Mr. C. E. Bellringer seconded, and the motion was carried by acclamation. The meeting pledged itself by resolution to assist the Sports Ground Committee when they hold their, function in aid of their funds. It was decided that the sea side picnic at Now Plymouth be an annual affair. It was also decided, upon the Mayor's suggestion, to co-operate with the Navy League in endeavouring to have a wai ship stationed at New Plymouth during February. The meeting approved a suggestion by Mr. Amhury that upon that occasion a great naval demonstration should lie arranged by the committee, nnv profit!to be handed to the Recreation Sports Ground Committee. ANNIVERSARY DAY. The Mayor announced that Hie com- . Iliittee would co-operate with <iie Vefer rails' Association in the holding ot ;i | biu function at Mohiroa on Aliiich ttl i (Anniversary Day.) r — — — ..in 1.,..-