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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. 



"In 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 EECEIVE PEOPOSALS. 



"The commission vill 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 fin.est park systems in the country. 



"Cyeus Peck, 

 "Frederick M. Shepard, 

 "Fraxklix Murphy, 

 "Frederick W. Kelsey, 

 "Stephen- J. Meeker.^^ 



