10 
Annual Report 
The proceeds from the $50,000 endowment fund as provided 
by W, S. Groesbeck in 1875 were sufficient for thirteen concerts 
in Burnet Woods on Saturday afternoons throughout the sum- 
mer season. 
A hke sum endowed by Air. and Mrs. Schmidlapp returned 
sufficient income to provide for nineteen Sunday afternoon con- 
certs in Eden Park. 
The ever-generous spirit of Mr. Juhus Fleischmann and his 
mother, Mrs. Charles Fleischmann, again provided the sum of 
$2,616 for twenty-four concerts to be given throughout the week 
at the downtown parks. The very many people that attend these 
concerts attest the deep appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Fleisch- 
mann's munificence. 
Due to the public spirit of the people of Hyde Park, con- 
certs were given each Saturday night in the -small park in the 
public square at Erie avenue and Edwards road. 
The value of public concerts, especially in the downtown con- 
gested districts, cannot be questioned, and it only requires a visit 
to any park on concert night to assure one of the fact, and this 
should recommend the providing of public funds for concert 
purposes. 
The statistical tables in the rear of the report will give a 
more thorough understanding of the extension, improvement and 
maintenance charges and expenditures, and the size, area and 
date of acquisition of the park properties, all denoting the con- 
tinued growth and expansion of what is developing into a park 
system. 
Respectfully submitted, 
M. C. LONGENECKER, 
Secretary. 
