Park Department 
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Citicolti Park 
The' opportunity for developing Lincoln Park into a playground 
and recreation park has been greater than at any other of the 
parks in the city. 
There was organized early in the spring of 1906 a Concert 
Association, comprising prominent business men of the West 
End and myself. In organizing this body we were enabled to 
get the entire neighborhood interested in Lincoln Park. Through 
this Concert Association eight concerts were given at Lincoln 
Park during the summer, and a purchase made of two peafowls, 
two dozen ducks, three pair of swans, some rabbits, and we are 
making preparations to receive from the Workhouse a pair of 
deer, all of which has proven a great source of interest to the 
people who frequent this park. A report of the receipts and dis- 
bursements of the Concert Association follows : 
Cincinnati, Ohio, November, 1906. 
Mr. J. W. RoDGERS: 
Dear Sir, — We herewith beg to hand you a statement showing how 
the moneys donated towards a concert fund were spent. You will notice 
that eight concerts were given. The attendance averaged from five to 
eight thousand at each concert. In addition to managing all details 
when concerts were given, the directors of the Lincoln - Park Concert 
Association provided further pleasures for both young and old by sup- 
plying Lincoln Park with one pair of peacocks, a pair of beautiful swans, 
numerous ducks, as well as squirrels and rabbits. 
After deducting for all expenses 3'ou will note we still have a balance 
in bank of $160.75, to be held until next spring, when a meeting of West- 
End citizens will be called regarding its disposal. 
Trusting our actions have met with 3^our approval, and thanking you 
in behalf of the many who enjoyed the concerts made possible by the 
generosity of those who contributed, we are 
Respectfully, 
THE LINCOLN -PARK CONCERT ASSOCIATION 
Edward Busse, President 
Max N. Agger, Secretary 
