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erson Higgins to guard and conserve your beautiful Park 

 heritage. 



" Still waters run deep and pure. He whose heart goes 

 out to a child, he to whom animals come uncalled, he to 

 whom nature appeals can never be false to the trust you 

 impose. Again, in the name of the City, I thank you of the 

 'Society of Arts and Sciences of The Bronx' for this gift." 



Commissioner Eliot was followed by William W. Niles. 

 son of one of the original commission, and who himself is 

 doing a fine work on the Bronx River Parkway Commission. 



After Commissioner Higgins had spoken, the assembled 

 school children sang "The Star Spangled Banner" wbile Miss 

 Higgins drew aside the flag revealing the tablet on the skate 

 house wall — a temporary site — and the ceremonies were over, 

 at 6 o'clock. 



Commissioner Higgins and guests repaired to the Boat 

 House Restaurant in Bronx Park, where a light repast was 

 served. The guests departed for home at half past seven 

 with congratulations to Commissioner Higgins and Mr. Davis 

 for the success of the day's proceedings. 



OCTOBER 28, 1913. 

 Meeting of the Council. 



The Chairman reported that the Poe Cottage had been 

 moved to its new site in Poe Park and that he expected Park 

 Commissioner Higgins to transfer its custody to the Society 

 within a short time. 



The Publication Committee was authorized to prepare copy 

 for a third part of the " Transactions of the Society," to con- 

 tain the records of meetings up to date and the complete pro- 

 ceedings at the unveiling of Park Tablets. 



The Museum Committee was authorized to transfer all 

 relics of Edgar Allan Poe in the museum rooms at the Loril- 

 lard Mansion to the Poe Cottage in the event of the custody of 

 that cottage being placed with the Society; and the Committee 

 was further authorized to construct a suitable case for such 

 relics in the Poe Cottage. 



