New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
WHAT WOODRUFF WILL DO.
TIE NEW PARK COMMISSIONER is a
CHAMPION OF GOOD ROADS.


,,yoR wURsTER's OTHER CABINET APPOINT
,rrNrs NOT YET DECIDED UPoN-THE
HEALTH OFFICE PRESENTS PUZZLE
CANDIDATES IN THE ZELDA
POINT FOR ECONOMY.
Novor Wurster yesterday confirmed the an
,ouncencnt published in The Tribune that the
oHca n Park Commissioner had been offered 10
rr,nothy L. Woodruff and that Mr.. Woodruff
had accepted the appointment.
Tire Mayor said: Il had no; expected to an
rolnce Mr.. Woodruff's appointment for n day
~ TWO 10 come but the conditions were suddenly
changed 20 that l considered it wise to make
the APPOINTMENT as ! did. Mr.. Woodruff will
have control Of all business in connection with
prospect Park and the smaller parks within he
city lines.
commissioner Squier was last summer ap-
nointed County Park Commissioner by the Board
Of Supervisors. but there is much doubt as to
whether or not this proceeding legal. I shall
ask the Corporation Counsel to prepare a bill
TO he presented in the Legislature providing for
the appointment of a Park Commission.
This Commission will be composed of three
members and Mr.. Squier will be named presi-
dent Of the Board. The Commission will have
charge Of the work of laying out and construct
ing the new outlying parks. the shore driveway
and the other driveways in the newly annexed
ward and beyond the county line.
This work will require the expenditure Of be-
tween 100000 and S. 600, 600, and it Is much
better think - place work of such magnitude
In the hands Of a commission. rather than have
II under the control of one man. The members
OF the new Commission. who will be known
County Park Commissioners. will serve without
pay When the new parks and driveways are
competed. these new Improvements will be
turned over to the control of the City Park Com
missioner"
GOOD ROADS IN PROSPECT.
Relative to the appointment; of Mr. Woodruff.
Mayor Wurster SAID that the new Commissioner
was a business having large interests in
Brooklyn He was a superior financier and his
Judgment in the selection of men was excellent.
He had a practical knowledge Of art. The in
terests Of wheelmen will be looked after. as Mr..
Woodruff is himself a wheelman, ard IS also
rider and driver.
Mr. Woodruff himself said: II can say nothing
further al presen, concerning my appointment
than that it was complete surprise l am glad
70 be so situated that ii is possible for me to
accept such a delightful and honorable Office as
Park Commissioner and 70 serve in the cabinet
Of Mayor Wurster My best efforts will be de-
voted to the maintenance Of the business-lihe
management; which Mr. Squier has established
GER this important department of our municipal
government.
After the first Of February, when | assume
the duties of the office l shall be at the Park
DEPARTMENT at precisely $50 every morning when
possible and must insist that favorable con-
sideration Of applications and all other Park mat
tiers will only be given to those who address me
or cali on me there"
SKETCH OF COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF.
The new Park Commissioner was born at New
Haven, Conn, on August T. 1855. His early
school training was at Phillips Exeter Academy
Later. he entered Yale College. from which he
was graduated in 1879 with the degree of Bach
elor Of Arts. Ten years later he received the
degree Of Master OF Arts. Mr.. Woodruff entered
Eastmans Business College and completed the
course Of study.
In 1880 he married Miss Cora c. Eastman,
daughter Of Mayor Ii. G. Eastman. Of Pough-
keepsie. " Y, and moved TO Brooklyn, living at
Eighth-ave. and President-st., his present home
Mr. Woodruff is treasurer Of the Worcester SAT-
Company, of No. 16s Duane-st He has been an
investor in grain properties for a dozen years,
and in 1887 the owner OF the COMMERCIAL.
Franklin, Wye and Waverly stores AMI TWO
grain elevators. When the Grain Warehouse
Company organized in 1883. he was made
secretary. Mr.. Woodruff is also connected with the
Kings County Trust Company. the Hamilton
Trust Company and the Manufacturers Trust
Company of Brooklyn. and The Merchants Ex-
change National Bank. the Cooperative Build
ing Bank. and the Matine Manufacturing Com
pany of New-York and Is a member OF the New
York Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr. Woodruff has always taken an active
part in politics. In the campaign Of 1881. when
Seth Low elected Mayor. and again in
1sss when he was reelected Mr. Woodruff
was a member Of both the Advisory and Ex-
ecutive committees of the Brooklyn Republican
Club He has served as representative of his
Assembly district in a number OF State con-
ventions. and in 1888 was delegate TO the Ma
toral Republican Convention IN Chicago. for
two years following he was a member OF the
Republican State Committee
4 wELL-KNOwN CLUBMAN
The new Park Commissioner is also we'll
known in club life in Brooklyn. lie was one of
the founders Of the Montauk Club. and Is one
OF IFS directors He is also secretary OF the
Riding and Driving Club, president OF the
Dvker Meadow Golf Club, a member OF the
Union League Hamilton, Crescent Athieuc'
Manufacturers. Republican and Logan CLUBS
The League Of American Wheelmen, the CycIe
Club and the Good Roads Association OF blooh-
lyn and the UNion League and University ciup7
In New-York City. iii -,
rx-Park Commissioner Squier. who Will be
rresident Of the Park Commission, is apout
frtv vnars old and was born In Saratoga, n. :;
He came TO NeW-York when young ma mn
secured employment in the paper trade Ia'e'
he became a member of the firm OF Perkins,
Goodwin & Co. one of the largest manuiac,ur
ing firms in the trade. Mr. Squier IS an -
who has keen appreciation OF the Dea a.,a,,
OF nature This is shown in the improvemenss
IN the landscape gardening or the PARKS Va
Brooklyn since his appointment oS "a'''
Sch!eren
OTHER APPOINTMENTS TO COME.
The political gossips are still at work on .ne
completion % Mayor Wursters CABINET. ou' .''
Mayor yesterday said that no fur'Aer appo'''
menis would be made this week. ana possibly Nv,
before the middle OF next week he ih'''i'a'''
that the only appointment over WhlSn ,, no