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secured here equaling any from other hilltops around Cincin- 
nati. 
As this ground is a gift from Mrs. Mehitable Coppenhagen 
Wilson to the city, would therefore recommend an expenditure 
of some $2,000 to place a playground at the summit of the 
hill, which would bring about more fully the intended use 
of the property. 
Lytle Park 
Lytle Park has been finished after a long, tedious effort. The 
attitude of the residents on Fourth Street was one of opposi- 
tion to having the entire property used as a playground, there- 
fore a plan was decided upon to park the Fourth-street side, 
and use the Third-street end of the park for playground pur- 
poses, this park plan working out admirably. Walks were 
constructed of concrete to a width of sixteen feet, providing 
splendid space for roller-skating for the children of this thickly 
settled district. 
Some 1,540 shrubs and 53 trees were used in the plant- 
ing plan for Lytle Park, and when the lawn was sodded this 
planting made the park very attractive, especially so when 
some 500 exotics and 200 tropical plants were planted and 
grouped about the grounds during the summer months. 
This park was in readiness for a formal opening on June 
6, 1907, which occasion was made a gala event in park his- 
tory, as this was the first park in this city to be thoroughly 
equipped with up-to-date playground apparatus. 
The Special Park Commission took charge of the arrange- 
ments on this occasion, and secured the services of the Times- 
Star Band to dispense music. Members of the Business Men's 
Club, Women's Club, Associated Organizations, the Special 
Park Commission, the Board of Public Service, members of 
Council, and a great many other well-known men interested 
in playground work were present. Speeches were made by 
Councilman Michael Mullen, whose untiring efforts brought 
about the acquisition of this property for park purposes ; 
Mayor Dempsey; Edw. E. Shipley, president of the Busi- 
