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5rr. J. J. Lfvison supplempnted tliis loctiiic' with aiiotlu'r illiis- 

 ti:ited talk in wliicli he described lirielly the iiu'tlnids eniph)yed in 

 otlier cities in caring for pari: lands. 



Owing to the lateness of the hour, much time ha vino- been taken 

 up in the discussions and the reading of papers, it was decided 

 to postpone the election of officers until AA'ednesday morning when 

 another business session was called on tlie steamer which took 

 the members to Bear Mountain Park. Tlie meeting ailjounicd to 

 convene again on Wednesday morning. 



Tuesday, Trip to Tuxedo Park and Harriman Estate. 



Tuesday, August 25, was given over entirely to pleasure by the 

 visiting members. A visit to Mt. Beacon, one of the liighest 

 ])oints in the vicinity of Newburgh and famous from Revolution- 

 ary times was enjoyed by the early risers. The trip was made 

 at 7 a. m., in order to retiu'n in time for the autonmbile trip 

 which was scheduled for 10 a. m. Shortly after that hour some 

 lifty-odd automobiles, provided by the citizens of Newburgh, left 

 the association's headquarters, The Palatine Hotel, for a toiu' of 

 the city, visiting the home of Andrew .J. Downing. Downing Park, 

 Washington's headcpiarters, and many of the historic places for 

 which Newburgh is famed. En route througli the city the visitors 

 were entertained by citizens, who threw open their gardens and 

 homes for inspection. 



At noon the pilgrimage to Tuxedo Park began thiough L'uxedo 

 valley. There was no prescribed route, eacli chaiiH'eur using his 

 f w 11 judgment, the only requirement being that all should arrive 

 at the club grounds as near 1 o'clock as possible. The day was 

 an ideal one for an outing of this sort. Arriving' at Tuxedo Club 

 the guests were escorted to the dining room, where an excellent 

 hmch was served. Following the luncheon the members and 

 friends assembled in front of the clubhouse for a jihoto of the 

 )>nrty. after which they returned to the automobile^ for an in- 

 spection of Tuxedo Park. The passage around the lake was a 

 series of surpiises to all. Along the lake are located some of the 

 linest private estates in this section of the country. Leaving tlie 

 Park the trip was continued to Mrs. E. H. Harriman's private 

 estate, at Ardeii. This place is locateil on top of one of the 



G. S. AMRYHN 

 Klectcd Presi 



SUPERINTKNDENT 



CONN, 

 rlent .American Associati 



OF PARKS, NEW HAVEN, 



of Park Superintendents 



R. W. COTTF.RII.l., SEC'V PARK COMMISSION, SE.VTTLE, WASH. 



Eleclc'l Secretary-Treasurer, .American Association of Park 



Superintendents. 



mountains and the winding roads leading to it re:|uired some 

 ability on the ]iart of the drivers of the automobiles, espei-ially 

 on the return. Krom the Harriman estate a magniliceiit view of 

 the surrounding country was obtainable. The party arrived 

 back at Newburgh early in the evening. 



Reception at Coldwell Lawn Mower Building. 



The visit to Newburgh culminated in the reception given in 

 the spacious factory building of the C'ohlwell Lawn Mower Com- 

 pany on Tuesday evening. It is estimated that some fifteen 

 hundred people attended, this including many of Newburgh's 

 residents. The salesroom was beautifully decorated with bunting 

 and jilants. .\n orchi'-.tia furnished music for the dancing, while 

 those preferring cards found the offices prepared for them with 

 card tables arranged about the spacious floors. During tlie 

 evening those who desired were escorted through the building 

 to inspect the jilant. A military band was located on the park 

 grounds surrounding the factory on the river side, which was 

 beautifully illuminated. .\n open air concert was provided and 

 some of the guests enjoyed dancing on the green sward. 



While the receptiiui was at its height the Newburgh Yacht 

 Club surprised the visitors by honoring them witli an illuminated 

 naval parade. The (dub's fleet sailed ]iast tlie plant shortly after 

 o'clock, each lioat (daliorately decorated, and in passing whistles 

 were sounded and salutes fireil. concluding with a fireworks display 

 from some of the floats on the river. 



Messrs. W. H. Coldwidl. II. W. Marshall, II. P. Coldwell and 

 E. C. Ross received the guests as tlie.y arrived at the building 

 and after their arrival left nothing inidone to make them fee! 

 at home. 



President Richards, in s|ieakiiig to the ]iress of the meeting 

 at Newliurgh. said: "We expected consiilerable from the char- 

 acter of the people we have met at our conventions from your 

 city, but the greatest of our expectations were not up to what 

 you have done for us. You have shown us people with hearts 

 so large that they seemingly fill the entire body; you have 

 shown us buildings of local and national historical legends; we 



