PARK AND CEMETERY 
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with City Solicitor Luther White and himself, in investi- 
gating the advisability of selecting a location for a public 
park. 
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The special committee appointed in 1903 by the city of 
Trenton, N. J., to investigate the practicability of acquir- 
ing lands lying between the Delaware river and the water 
power, from the state house to the Cadwalader park, and 
improving them for park purposes, has reported through 
the secretary, Francis B, Lee, on the land acquired and 
yet to be acquired. 
* * * 
Dr. Calvin Woods has presented a tract of land to 
Centerville, Ind., for a public park on condition that the 
city erect a fountain and pipe water to the park. 
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Nineteen locations have been suggested by the Com- 
mittee on Public Improvements for the establishment or 
improvement of parks, safety zones and breathing places 
in Brooklyn, N. Y. The committee, through its chair- 
man. Nelson B. Killmer, has forwarded the list to the 
New York City Improvement Commission. 
* * * 
Birmingham. Ala., has purchased the Green Springs 
property embracing 100 acres at the foot of Red Moun- 
tain for a public park. 
Hi * * 
Iowa City, la,, has bought an 80 acre tract for $10,000 
to be developed as a public park. 
* * * 
Mrs. Lawson Daniels of Cedar Rapids, la., has pre- 
sented to that city a centrally located tract of 18 acres 
for a park as a memorial to her late husband. 
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The state forest park reservation commissioners of 
New Jersey have purchased 1,053 ac-res of timber land 
near Tuckerton, Ocean county, and have secured options 
on a tract of 1,000 acres adjoining that purchased. The 
latest tract purchased includes upland and cedar swamps. 
The price ranged from 75 cents an acre for some of the 
upland to $50 an acre for parts of the cedar swamp. 
IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS. 
Lafayette Park, Norfolk, Va., is to be improved by 
beautifying the grounds and making a number of addi- 
tions to the Zoo, including a pool for sea lions. 
.r * * 
According to plans of Director Potter of the Depart- 
ment of Public Safety of Philadelphia, Star Garden Park 
at 7th and Lombard Sts., is to be transformed into a 
public playground with wading pool, recreation ground, 
baseball diamonds, tennis courts, etc.; $5,000 is available 
for the work. 
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The committee appointed by the voters of South Man- 
chester, N. H., has accepted plans for the improvement 
of the new park to be made at Depot Square. 
* * * 
Plans are being prepared for the construction of a 
swimming pool in City Park, Toledo, O., and pools are 
proposed for Walbridge, Central Grove, Ottawa, Bay 
View and other parks of the city. 
He * 
The bronze electric fountain in Howard Park, South 
Bend, Ind., a gift of J. M, Studebaker, Sr., was formally 
dedicated July 21. It was built by the J. L. Mott Iron 
Works of New York and cost $10,000. 
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