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PARK AND CEMETERY 
which he called attenion to the fact that “we are in- 
clined to think that our parks and lawns are perfect, 
but if you could hear some of the reports that were 
presented at the Milwaukee meeting you might con- 
clude that we are a little in the rear.” 
“Galesburg, wih its 20,000 inhabitants, has no park 
in which to hold a picnic. We should have a large 
park here, to which all the people of the surrounding 
country might come instead of going elsewhere.” 
Later in the season this organization awarded a 
series of prizes, given by a number of prominent busi- 
ness men for the best kept lawns, flower beds, etc., and 
Mr. Fitch, who received a prize of $5 for the best 
kept grounds wished to return the money to be 
awarded again next year. His offer was accepted, and 
a vote of thanks was tendered him. 
* 
Public-spirited citizens of the devastated city of 
Jacksonville, Fla., evidently intend that good shall re- 
sult from the misfortunes incident to the great fire. 
The Jacksonville Street and Park Improvement So- 
ciety, recently formed, has for its object “the improv- 
ing and beautifying of the streets and parks of the 
city by replanting trees, grass and shrubs in the 
burned district and elsewhere” as shall be deemed ad- 
visable. 
It is expected that all or nearly all resident prop- 
erty owners will join the society, as it is manifestly to 
their direct interest to co-operate in making the city 
even more attractive than formerly. 
Live oak trees are to be set at proper intervals as 
permanent street shade trees, and a local nursery firm 
(Messrs. Grififing Brothers) has generously donated 
4,000 Carolina poplars to be set between them to fur- 
nish shade until the slower-growing oaks attain suf- 
ficient size to dispense with them. 
A practical and admirable scheme, provided that 
some hard-headed man of experience is on hand to 
demand their removal or destruction in time to prevent 
injury to the shape and growth of the splendid oaks. 
H: * * 
A public improvement association was recently or- 
ganized at Ironwood, Mich., which purposes planting 
shrubs and trees, building roads and otherwise ad- 
vancing the interests of the town. It has planned a 
road through a beautiful stretch of country to Lake 
Superior, fourteen miles distant, and even contem- 
plates making and maintaining a public park. Good! 
There is nothing like ambition. F. C. S. 
MERRILL HUMANE FOUNTAIN, DETROIT, MICH. 
THE MERRILL HUMANE FOUNTAIN, DETROIT. 
MICH, 
The Merrill Humane Fountain, shown on this 
page, recently dedicated at Detroit, Mich., was pre- 
sented to the city by Mrs. Lizzie M. Palmer in 
memory of her father, Charles Merrill. It stands on 
the Campus Martius, and was dedicated with much 
ceremony in the Detroit Opera House. The mayor 
and other prominent citizens took part in the cere- 
monies, the address of presentation being delivered by 
ex-Senator Palmer, who spoke of the purpose of the 
fountain, and its history and development in other 
cities. 
The Merrill fountain is made of Georgia Marble 
from design by Carrere and Hastings, architects. New 
York, and is well designed for its dual purpose of use- 
fulness to man and beast, and as an artistic ornament 
to the city. The work of erection was done by a local 
contractor. 
