84 FIRST COUNTY PARK SYSTEM 
has received donations of 180 acres of park lands and sev- 
eral hundred thousand dollars by bequest from one of her 
late citizens. 
“Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburg and many other communi- 
ties have received similar munificent gifts for like uses. 
“Tn all cases the results are as gratifying to the donors as 
the public. Land forever dedicated to public park uses is 
an enduring monument to the giver. 
“The Park Commission hopes that the experience of 
other localities may be repeated here, and gifts of land and 
and money will be gladly received. The plans under con- 
sideration admit of the selection of alternate sites for the 
county system, and it is important that notice of the inten- 
tion to present land be given to the commission as soon as 
possible, in order that all lands accepted may be developed 
in harmony with the park plans. 
GLAD TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS. 
“The commission will also be glad to receive proposals 
for sale of lands suitable for park purposes from individuals 
or other owners desiring to co-operate in the acquirement 
of lands on advantageous terms to the county. 
“The commission will make public acknowledgment and 
suitable recognition of all donations, whether land, money 
or bequests. Gifts of money will be used according to the 
directions of the donor in any way which tends to increase 
the beauty of the parks. 
“Suggestions have already been made of gifts of certain 
tracts, and offers of others at nominal prices, and the Park 
Commission feels sure that the public spirited will respond 
liberally to the call and render it possible for Essex County 
to possess one of the finest park systems in the country. 
“Cyrus Prec, 
“FREDERICK M. SHEPARD, 
“FRANKLIN MurpHy, 
“FREDERICK W. KELSEY, 
“STEPHEN J. MEEKER.” 
