Standing proudly close to the entrance of the magnificent Halifax Public Gardens, adjacent to a massive throng of dodedendra is a fine English Oak Tree. Beneath is a bold plaque:
Saint George’s Society of Halifax
This English Oak Tree has been planted
to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Society
The tree was planted in 1986 by Vice Admiral HA Porter, Mayor Ron Wallace, Judge A Gordon Cooper (past President of the St George’s Society). Mr Frank Woodward was president of our Society at the time. The Society has since been renamed The Royal St George’s Society of Halifax Nova Scotia
Today June 22 2009 Sonia and I visited the Tree and found it thriving in a picturesque corner of the gardens. You can easily visit from Spring Garden Road, the Lord Nelson Hotel or even after paying tribute to Robbie Burns.
Ye Sturdy Oak of England how proudly do ye stand !
Thy leaves and boughs breathe history of thy native land
So all ye Garden Visitors gather round and see
How thy stalwart presence keeps our country
Strong and Free !
BJSG
