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With the opening of Spring, the nnmber of visitors were 



greatly increased, there being no period of the year so inviting 



or more favorable for observing the beauties and resources of 

 the Park. 



On the 24th of May the annual parade of the Sunday 

 Schools took place upon the Long Meadow. Seating accom- 

 modations were specially provided under the shade of the trees 

 for between 12,000 and 13,000 children and teachers; plat- 

 forms and reviewing stands were erected for the use of offi- 

 cers and invited guests, and the North Meadow was enclosed 

 with ropes, supported upon substantial stakes, and the field 

 decorated with flags and bunting. The weather was very favor- 

 able, and it, is estimated that about 40,000 persons visited the 

 Park to witness the interesting ceremonies, which were gone 

 through with without accident and to the satisfaction of all the 

 participants. At the close of the exercises a number of the large 

 Sunday Schools and Church organizations which had taken part 

 in the parade, picnicked upon the Park, and were specially 

 provided with seats, tables, water, &c, for the purpose. 



On the 27th May the Lincoln Memorial Services were held 

 at the Plaza under the auspices of the representatives of the 

 Gr. A. R. of this city. The services comprised an address by 

 Ins Honor Mayor Low, who presided ; an oration by Mr. 

 .Joseph C. Hendrix, and the further exercises were interspersed 

 with music and singing by school children under the direction 

 of Professor Caswell of this city. Other ceremonies of a 

 similar character were held at the Martyrs' Tomb at Fort 

 Greene, platforms, seats and decorations having been provided 

 in both instances by the Commissioners. 



The picnicking season commenced on the first day of June, 

 and continued throughout the months of July, August, Septem- 

 ber and October. 



The expensive ventures, often attended with danger as well, 

 of journeying by boat or cars with huge numbers of children 



