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Several minor accidents, with no serious results, occurred 

 during the season in addition to the foregoing list. 



Twenty-two persons were sheltered at night; eight lost 

 children were restored to their parents. 



Fifty-two animals of all kinds were impounded. 

 NATIONAL GUARD. 



There were eight parades of various organizations of the 

 National Guard of this county at Fori Greene and the Parade 

 Ground during the season. The parade of the children on the 

 Sunday School Anniversary occurred on the 26th of May. 



PICNIC PARTIES. 



Over three hundred picnic parties were provided for during 

 the summer, and one thousand permits for swings issued. 



FIELD SPORTS, ETC. 



Nine hundred and fifty -eight permits for base-ball games 

 were issued, 64 for foot-ball, 40 for la crosse, 128 for cricket, 

 and two for lawn tennis. Seven archery clubs were assigned 

 fields for practice, Arc. 



SKATING. 



There were thirteen days of skating, all of which occurred in 

 the month of December, and twenty-five days of sleighing. 



CONCERTS. 



There were ten concerts provided by the Park Commissioners, 

 commencing July 5 and ending September 4. 



