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complied with, but eventually police proceedings had to be resorted
to. In a test case, the magistrate held that the premises ought to be
put into a state of repair and the shorings removed. It is to be hoped
that the result of this case will have a beneficial effect in causing all
the shorings to be removed.
GENERAL PURPOSES, TREES, AND OPEN SPACES
COMMITTEE.
THE PARAGON GARDEN.
The Committee having received a Report at the end of April,
1899, to the effect that the laying out of the Paragon Ground would
be completed about the beginning of June of that year, recommended
the Yestry to invite Lady Llangattock to perform the opening ceremony
at a date convenient to herself, in June.
Her ladyship kindly acceded to the Vestry's request, and fixed
Wednesday, the 28th June, at three o'clock in the afternoon, as the
time for the ceremony, The day proved to be beautifully fine, and a
large company gathered together, including, in addition to the principal
members of the Yestry, the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Meath, Lord
Llangattock, several members of the London County Council, and
the Chairman of the Newington Vestry. Lady Llangattock declared
the Paragon and Portland Place Gardens open to the public.
In July, 1899, Lord Llangattock kindly presented twelve additional
seats for the Paragon Garden, and the thanks of the Yestry
were accorded to his lordship for his generous gift. In the same
month an offer was received from the " Perseverance " brass band for
permission to play in the Garden one evening per week during
August. The offer was accepted, and the performances were much
appreciated by the large gathering who attended them.
Communications were subsequently made to the London
County Council, requesting them to arrange for weekly band performances
to be given in the Garden in the year 1900, of a similar
character to those in the Parks and Open Spaces of the Council. The
Council consented to arrange for their bands to give performances on
condition that the Vestry would make suitable arrangements for the
accommodation of the bands. Steps were immediately taken for
obtaining tenders for the erection of a suitable bandstand, and