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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
Both Mr. Farquhar and Mr. Cot- 
terill were loudly applauded and the 
delegation dispersed. 
President Dunn called the meeting 
to order at 9:30 the next day. He 
introduced W. A. McIntyre, of the 
American Society of Civil Engineers, 
who read a paper on construction of 
concrete roads, which started a lively 
discussion. 
He stated that the essential requirements 
of a concrete road are a firm foundation 
and proper drainage, which has been known 
from the time of the Romans, but these re- 
quirements are too often neglected. The 
speaker advocated Portland cement founda- 
tions with a uniform thickness of at least 
six inches. After the pavement is laid it 
should be cured for at least seven days. 
“The hardening of the concrete continues 
for years,” he said. “It produces no dust 
in itself; is non-absorbent, is cleaned by 
every rain; contains few joints to collect 
detritus and is therefore sanitary. It can 
be made as smooth as the grades demand; 
is monolithic and consequently little noise 
is caused by traffic. 
“A pavement that requires little force to 
draw loads over it; offers good foothold 
for horses and a perfect hold for fast trav- 
eling automobiles; that is always clean; 
practically noiseless; free from dust and 
dirt, must be comfortable to use.” 
President W. H. Dunn presented 
a paper on the increase of value in 
real estate by park and boulevard 
construction, which was printed in 
our last issue. 
President Dunn’s paper brought 
out a general discussion, especially 
the statement that parks and play- 
grounds increase the value of real 
estate. 
G. A. Parker, of Hartford, Conn., 
told how that city had established 
playgrounds in congested districts 
on land not owned by the city. Such 
playgrounds are movable and cost but 
little, and the property owners around 
find that the playground is a benefit. 
The success of these playgrounds 
seems to be that the park depart- 
ment cares for the playgrounds, and 
they are kept neat and orderly. So 
long as the Park Department shows 
an interest in these playgrounds the 
children and the people living near- 
by also take an interest. In the Ital- 
ian part of Hartford the juvenile 
problem has been entirely solved by 
a playground. Many others partici- 
pated in the discussion, which finally 
had to be cut of? to close up the con- 
vention business. 
Mr. Parker read a letter from the 
daughter of Charles Keith, of Bridge- 
port, who was elected honorary presi- 
dent, stating that he was very ill, and 
regretted that he could not attend the 
convention. 
The following resolutions were 
adopted on the deaths of the mem- 
bers: 
On the Death of James Wilson. 
“Since last we met it has pleased the Al- 
mighty and Allwise Creator to seek into his 
presence one who by his kind and gentle 
disposition had endeared himself to us and 
whereas, in the death of James Wilson, the 
Association has sustained the loss of an able 
man and valued member and, whereas, this 
is an expression of our deep regret; 
“Be it hereby resolved, that the same 
be recorded in the minutes of the Associa- 
tion and that a copy be sent to the relatives 
of the deceased.” 
On the Death of William R. Smith. 
“Whereas, it has pleased God in his wis- 
dom to remove from the sphere of his loyal 
lovers our beloved fellow member, Mr. Wil- 
liam R. Smith, who for over half a century 
has filled with credit and honor the position 
of Superintendent at the United States Bo- 
tanic Garden, Washington, D. C., and 
whereas, it is proper and fitting that we 
record our deep appreciation of his great 
services to the Gods of Horticulture in gen- 
eral and for his zealous and independent 
efforts for the advancement of Park and 
street tree planting in the City of Washing- 
ton. 
“Therefore, be it resolved, That this As- 
sociation express its sincere regret at the 
loss it has sustained in the death of our 
fellow member and that this resolution be 
spread upon the minutes of this Associa- 
tion.” 
On the Death of Edward H. Perry. 
“Whereas, the Almighty has called our 
wanted member from among us, we beg to 
record with a deep regret the loss this as- 
sociation as well as the State Reservation 
has sustained. Mr. Perry departed this life 
May 23, 1910, after an illness of several 
months. He was a second Superintendent 
of State Reservation at Niagara having 
served since the death of Thomas Welch, 
October 20, 1903. The Department on the 
National Park at Niagara on the American 
side had the best years of Mr. Perry’s life 
and his work will not soon be forgotten. 
Mr. Perry was responsible for the adminis- 
trative reorganization and of all the devel- 
opment work which was carried on from 
time to time during his occupancy of the 
position of Superintendent he was consid- 
ered by the Commission whom he served a 
most capable and conscientious officer. 
Therefore, be it resolved: 
“That this Association express its sincere 
regret at the loss and that this Resolution 
be spread upon the minutes of this Asso- 
ciation and we have it sent to the relatives 
of the deceased.” 
Frank A. Waugh, of the Massachu- 
setts Agricultural College, and Har- 
lan P. Kelsey, of Salem, Mass., were 
elected to special membership, and 
William W. Howell, of Poughkeepsie, 
to associate membership. 
John W. Duncan, of Spokane, 
Theodore Wirth, of Minneapolis, and 
William S. Manning, of Baltimore, 
were appointed as a committee on 
final resolutions to be presented at 
the dinner in the evening. 
The next half hour of the meeting 
was devoted to a technical paper on 
“Park Accounting,” by G. A. Parker, 
of Hartford, Conn., which was lis- 
tened to with interest. Mr. Dunn 
called on Commissioners Decker, of 
Minneapolis: Powers, of Nova Scotia, 
and Balmer, of Vancouver, who ex- 
plained the method of parks and park 
systems in their respective cities. 
During the forenoon of the next 
day a sight-seeing trip through the 
historic portion of Boston was made 
by the ladies and some delegates, 
passing the Granary and King’s 
Chapel burial grounds, City Hall, the 
Old State House, Dock Square to 
Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, 
the Old North Church on Salem 
Street from which the signal lan- 
terns were hung in 1775. Also Copps 
Hill Burial Ground, from which point 
a fine view of the Navy Yard, Bunker 
Hill Monument and the Lower 
Charles River was had. During this 
trip an opportunity was had to see 
the Prince Street playground, as well 
as Copps Hill Terraces, North End 
Park Bathing Beach and the water 
front of the city. 
At 1:30 automobiles were taken 
from Horticultural Hall to the Pub- 
lic Garden, where the party stopped 
and walked about; at 2 p. m. the trip 
was resumed from this point under 
the guidance of Chairman W. B. De 
Las Casas, of the Metropolitan Park 
Commission, passing over the follow- 
ing route: Beacon Street, Otter 
Street to Charles River Embankment, 
passing the Charlesbank to Cambridge 
Bridge, Cambridge Embankment, Maga- 
zine Street, Putnam Avenue, West- 
ern Avenue, Charles River Embank- 
ment to Mount Auburn Street, thence 
back to Harvard Square, around Har- 
vard College, by Massachusetts Avenue 
to Quincy Street, Broadway to Garden 
Street. 
Garden Street, passing Christ 
Church, the Washington Elm, and 
Radcliffe College, Mason Street to 
Brattle Street. 
Brattle Street, passing Longfellow 
House, Elmwood Avenue, passing 
Lowell House, Mount Auburn, Fresh 
Pond Parkway, Fresh Pond Drive 
towards west, Brighton Street to 
Pleasant Street in Arlington. The 
route then led along Pleasant Street, 
Massachusetts Avenue, Medford 
Street, across High Street Bridge to 
Mystic Valley Parkway. Along Mys- 
tic Valley Parkway to Fells, thence 
by Woods Road over Causeway, by 
Brooks Road to Forest Street, thence 
to left around pond, New South 
Street, WVodland Road, Elm Street, 
Fellsway west to junction with Fells- 
way east. Then the party went on 
the Fellsway east back to Middlesex 
Fells, thence return to Fellsway, and 
by Fellsway to Revere Beach Park- 
way to Revere Beach bath-house, 
where visitors stopped and were given 
an ample opportunity to inspect the 
bath-house and its entire equipment. 
The approximate distance covered 
from Charlesbank was 30 miles. 
Resuming the trip from the Revere 
Beach bath-house along- Revere Beach 
