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While the work has been done well, and every thing accom- 
plished that could possibly have been with the amount of money 
provided, I am greatly indebted for the able assistance of Mr. 
Louis M. Moller and Mr. H. F. Hopkins at Eden Park, Mr. 
David Knott, head florist at the Eden-Park greenhouses, Mr. 
William Sunderbruch at Lincoln Park, Mr. Herman J. Bode at 
Washington Park, and Mr. George Theis at Burnet Woods, as 
well as to the caretakers of the various sm.all parks ; also to 
Miss Florice L. Webber, who has been untiring in her work in 
the office, this work being of such a nature that it required ex- 
perience as well as technical knowledge to accomplish all she has 
so faithfully executed. 
new Park lUork 
The new work of the Park Department has lain dormant most 
of the summer because of the fact that the million dollar bond 
issue provided by the legislature for park extension purposes has 
been entirely expended in the acquisition of park property. 
Lytle Park — Lytle Park has been the city's property for the 
past two years, and it has been in a perplexing state ever since 
it was purchased, the Lytle home being the principal bone of 
contention. The question is raised from time to time as to 
whether or not the historical value of the building is really worth 
the space of ground it occupies. This department has taken no 
active part in the adjustment of this question, as the contention 
properly involves the Historical Society of the city and the people 
living in proximity to Lytle Park. Repeated efforts to secure 
funds to place Lytle Park in park condition were fruitful in the 
early part of October, as Council then authorized a bond issue 
of $20,000 for park extension purposes, and $6,500 of this was 
set aside to be used for the purpose of improving Lytle Park. 
Work was immediately commenced, but the appearance of cold 
