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Annual Report 
Excellent skating was enjoyed by great numbers, especially 
in the evening, when the scene was enlivened by large log fires 
around the lake. 
A large galvanized flag pole, fifty feet high, was placed on 
the playgrounds. The playground was largely patronized and 
well kept, considering the erection of the new shelter house. 
The ballgrounds in the upper portion of this park, which 
were fenced in to keep balls from rolling over and down the 
hill, surround these elevated grounds. The surface was well 
kept, and 115 scheduled games of ball played. 
Lincoln Park 
Maintenance in this park did not show up to its usual stan- 
dard, being in a thickly manufacturing settlement. It is one of 
those difficult problems which requires skill to successfully 
handle. 
A hedge of privet along Hopkins street, containing 2,275 
privet, was planted, 13 trees replaced and 50 shrubs planted. 
Twenty-six hundred summer bedding plants were put out in 
the various flower beds in the spring, and these were followed 
up in the fall by planting 6,800 tulip bulbs. 
Twelve swings and two teeterboards were placed on the play- 
grounds, and were very much in evidence until very late in fall, 
whilst the smaller folks in this park, as well as in all other parks, 
were catered to by sand boxes. 
Skating was enjoyed by an exceedingly large number through 
the long continued cold winter. Large log fires were maintained 
at all of the parks where skating was permitted, from which the 
skaters found much comfort. 
Lytle Park 
Five hundred yards of sod was layed. Along the pavement 
and where the corners were tramped out a low pipe railing was 
set up as a protection. 
A very fine and attractive canna display was made, and the 
rear portion, which had been used as a children's playground, 
