Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-13
PLAYGROUNDSIN
HIS SUGGESTIONS
Member of Civic Federation
Gives Ideas on Public
Needs.


Suggestions for public and much
needed Improvements were made yes
terday afternoon ut meeting of the
Civic Federation. II was the regular |
monthly meeting of the executive |
committee, but was open to members |
also, and A. b. Angus. a new member, |
submitted some suggestions that are !
excellent and will be acted upon. His |
suggestions, in written form, were |
for cleaning up trails and beauttying |
the city in several particulars. lie
emphasized the need of children's
Fairgrounds. He said:
Il would call your attention TO
Punchbowl and the trail leading to II.
by actual count an average Of $50
people daily ascend this trail, as many
as $50 have been counted in one day.
on steamer days as many as 40 In
one party have made the ascent. The
trail at present is In a very poor con-
dtion, being overgrown with weeds
and in places partly washed away by
the recent rains and covered with
large stones, thereby making the as
cent not only difficult but dangerous
II would suggest that the efforts Of
the federation be used not only to
secure the repair of the trail, but that
signs giving the pedestrians direc-
tions be placed, one at Hackfeld and
Lunalilo. another at Hackfeld and
Prospect, and another at Prospect
and Alapai The necessity of these
signs are apparent from the fact.
that as many rs 40 people in one day
have stopped ut my house, which Is
situated at the corner of Hackfeld
and Prospect St. asking directions
to the trail.
Beantiiy Bishop Park.
Another idea which have long
entertained and which ] think. aside
from its artistic features will prove
of great benefit as an advertisement
and means of promotion, is that II
possible, the Bishop Park. situated in
front of the Young Hotel and promo
ton committee rooms, be secured for
the purpose of artistically planting
! and growing the various products of
our Islands, these to he arranged In
an artistic and attractive manner.
| IL would suggest fountain and an
aviary, in which may be kept tropical
birds only. This aviary of tropical
birds | think would be distinctive
feature In itself, az. / know Of none
other, although there may be. at pres
ent In existence IN any any other city.
Bishop Park, situated AS II Is. in the
center OF our city. opposite the Young
Hotel where many of our tourists are
housed and In front Of the promotion
committee rooms. is particularly de-
sirable for the above purpose and
would acquaint many people with the
productive value of these Islands who
would otherwise go away with the
idea that sugar cane and pineapples
are the only products that can be
grown here.
For the Children.
81 would also call your attention
to the necessity Of proper play
ground for our children Ny atten-
ton has been called to this, since |
have been the father of little boy
two years old. On pleasant after
moons, my wife has had the nurse
girl take him to Thomas Square for
few hours of recreation. While
there are plenty of shade trees and
| 1
sand and other features that would
be of pleasure to child be placed
, there. The grass Is oftentimcs toe
damp for children to play on and MS
the park Is used by many ms n mean,
: of outing for their children the re-
Y suits Of our efforts would be of ben,
Il eft to the general community.
Trees Need Trimming.
He also suggested that the over
y hanging trees and shrubs along man,
: streets need trimming and cuttin.
back, as they now interfere Will
4 pedestrians. He further urges tn,
, identifying of the approach to tn,
city from the docks. Another sug
gestion is that as far as possible Ho
c nolulu residents adopt distinctly,
: style of architecture in their building
o plans.
Secretary A. F. Griniths of the Arm
v strong Memorial Committee reporte
Il on the work of the committee up L
T. date as follows:
g The Civic Federation appointed tn
/. Armstrong Memorial Committee abou
r five years ago to secure for Hawaii
s suitable memorial of General Samue
Il &. Armstrong. As secretary of thi
!. committee. take pleasure In report
4 ing that the Armstrong Memoria
J. Committee has selected ms the me
o mortal a replica of portrait has
" relief OF General Armstrong recent,
l. presented to Hampton Institute. Tn,
@ artist Is A, Bertram Pcgam. The me
II mortal will cost $500 {. o. b. Lon
don The committee has raise,
h funds more than sufficient for thi
Is purpose, The response to our re