Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31

Carnegie Library, built in 1912 and
regia trees and these trees are flour
ishing.
"The Japanese residents are taking
a very great interest in tree planting.
Mr.. ,Sheba reports that hundreds of
trees are being supplied from the gov
eminent nursery through his office to
these residents. Rev. Mr.. Hori, of the
Nuuanu church, is helping US greatly
in his district in regard to removing
old fences, planting hedges. etc.
Il must refer to w. A. Bryan's let-
ter which urged the appointing of a
landscape gardener or city pianner,
as he would be called aboard. We
feel the need of such head for all
the civic Improvement work in Homo
lulu IL such man could be placed at
the head of all work for civic better
ment, Honolulu would take leaps and
bounds toward the beautiful, sanitary
city that it is our right anu duty to
hope for.
Germany, o. all the world, has
such men. Berlin has permanent
school where such men are trained.
Another school is in Dusseldorf. In
these not some one who loves Homo
lulu enough to give this city for a
space of a few years the seryicese of
IA trained man2 With the aid of such
q man, Honolulu would soon stand
where she ought to, the most beauti-
ful city. in the world. This is not all
We have to suggest. But We want an
expert planner, nan who would
come here TO study the city, who
would come to stay long enough to
see his plans carried out.
"We are now trying to, interest the
residents of Auwaialimi district to
take advantage of their opportunities
and improve their district. We are
planning with Mr.. Canavarro an even.
ing in the Portuguese clubhouse on
lAlapai Plaza to which all residents
win be invited. We will show them
pictures with a lantern1 Of beautiful
streets, parks, trees, ETC., talk to them
about painting their homes, the use of
a low, inconspicuous fence hedge
planting and the use OF many vines.
they can make this district as beau
tiful as their own Madeira and
Azores Islands.
Queen Emma Park. u.
: MRS. c. 5. Holloway is chairman of
the Queen Emma Park committee.
She has named the following ladies
for her committee: Mrs kIebahn,
Mrs. Henriques. Mrs. VIM. Match and
Mrs. Henry Wright. They are study
ing the possibilities of this park. At
present some prisoners are clearing
away tho debris from the park, grad /
ing the front down the street, replac- !
ing some old trees with kukui and koa
trees under Mr.. laughs supervision. !
Mrs Holloway has interested large |
number of Hawaiian ladies in the |!
plans and from Kalibi goes a circle |
of Hawaiian women to LOOK alter the !
park one day week. From Palama
goes a second circle and from Makiki
goes the third circle every week. !
Mrs. Holloway would like to put |
the old home in repair, to use it for
tea room, putting responsible wo-
man in charge who could serve tea
Or soda water to those who might use
The place as picnic ground. We
would like a great connection of be
gonias and a great collection of all
cur ferns. Tourists are constantly
asking for sight Of the wonderful
sland ferns and there is no public col
ection to show. saasss.
"An over town the neighborhoOd
circles are planning the fall planting
If trees and several streets are under
way at present. Mrs. Albert Taylor is
'ery busy with her streetns.s She is
helping, some Japanese residents plant
section high up in the hills above
Upper Manoa road. They are using ;
ASIA nodosa and jacaranda, and they
Ian a very beautiful Japanese village
long purely Japanese lines.
so our work goes on, far beyond
ur dreams. Let us give ali the time I
o it we can, for it must be done
and carefully. always /,
onsulting Mr.. Haughs and MIR. Hos !
ner and the gentlemen in the other
experiment. stations.
Just a few thoughts to close with.
Our gardens are too crowded anG
uttered. +,
Our hedges are too bare and glar
ne. il
Our sidewalks are VIGOROUSLY bad 1
r wanting altogether.
Let US at once remove ali old fenc- {
S, plant hedges, plant shade trees in ]
he streets, clean our sidewalks, lay {