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Annual Report 
Work of reshaping and enlarging the lake was comnlenced 
in the late fall, but owing to the demand for skating the lake 
was refilled and the work postponed until after the ice had gone. 
The construction of a new bandstand of concrete, providing 
a comfort station in the base of the structure, fulfilled a much- 
needed improvement. 
Deer Creek Common 
(Formerly Hunt Street Playground) 
These grounds, so popular for base and football, were much 
improved, being surfaced with from four to 5 inches of loamy 
clay, requiring 925 loads, or approximately 1,475 yards, from 
which it is hoped a good stand of grass can be raised. This 
was uniformly leveled ofif, and in the fall grass seed was sown 
and then treated with 125 two-horse loads of well-rotted manure. 
The seed came up beautifully, but the incessant use to which 
these grounds are put makes it difficult to grow good sod. 
Forty-three sycamore trees were planted along Reading road 
and protected with tree-boxes. Across the railroad good soil 
was placed along the fence in Johnston Park, and 1,500 Cali- 
fornia privet -set out as a hedge. 
There were 464 permits issued for scheduled games of ball. 
These figures do not include games played for which permits 
were not asked. 
Dempsey Park 
(Formerly Hubbard Park) 
The work at this place w^as continued in early spring. Eighty- 
seven good sized trees in 14 varieties were planted, and 56 shrubs 
in 4 varieties. The park was fairly well kept. The ballgrounds 
received particular attention, 45 scheduled games of ball being 
played by organized teams. In the interim the diamond was 
occupied continuously. 
