Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
CHAIRMAN DEPOSED
Hon. E. L. Davis to Look After
Elm Park Hereafter.
The Parks Commission Adopts Resolu'
tions Expressing oisapproyaI Of
Recent Changes.

At the meeting of the parks commits
sion. held at horticultural Hall Tuesday
morning, the body expressed its "em-
phatic disapproval of the recent
changes made at Elm Park by order OF
O. B. Hadwen, in the following votes:
''Voted: That the recent acts of Com
missioner Hadwen in partially denud-
ing the islands in Elm Park OF their
woody growth, in order to make room
for beds of flowers or other features,
have been done without the knowledge
of his colleagues and without authority
from the board Of park commissioners.
1.-THE board desires to express It's most
unoualifed disapproval of the changes
made and contemplated, and will 90
everything in it's power, and as speeolfy
as possible. to restore the ISLANDS to the
condition in which they were lett by the
late most respected chairman OF this
commission, Edward Winslow Lncoln.
"Voted: That ON and after TINS
date. Elm Park and Newton Fill De
placed under the immediate care anu
superyision Of Commissioners Davis and
Hartshorn with the distinct under
standing that no change whatever, IN
their general design and treatment,
shall be attempted by them, without
first receiving the approval or the conf
mission and the authority to execute
the same. $1,000.
THE full commission was present and
considerable time was occupied, out no
report of the proceedings was given 70
the press other than the votes Mr..
HadWen stated to the gathering that he
understood that he had full control over
Elm Park to do what he saw fit. The
commission felt otherwise and, owing
10 Mr.. Hadwens conviction, were con-
WINGED that it was not safe to let him
longer have the control of the park in
his hands. He was accordingly dropped
from that place and Hon. Edward l..
Davis substituted.
The commission felt that it was in
duty bound to let the public know how
il felt on the matter and the vote was
accordingly prepared for the press. The
bone of contention has been principally
over the work of clearing the islands in
order that flower beds might be substi-
tuted in place of the underbrush. Not
SO much fault has been found with the
pruning of trees. There are trees which
have been pruned against the wishes of
the commission, but in many places they
approve of the work done. The great
danger to be feared is fire in the more
public places and here it is thought adj
visable to keep the underground clear
as a precaution against it. The coon ex-
hibit will no longer be an attraction. but
there is little reason to believe that the
deer park will be disturbed.
Mr. Lincoln was absolute master at
the park and he cid what he saw fit
without consulting any one; but Mr..
Hadwen, so the commissioners say, had
no such authority, and if he took it he
went beyond bounds. They say that
discourtesy has been shown Mr.. Harris
horn, who was appointed to look after
the park with him, in view of the fact
that he has not been consulted
The apportionment of the supervision
Of the parks is now as follows: Elm park
and Newton Hill, Messrs Davis and
Hartshorn; University Park, Mr.. Had
wen; North and Dodge Parks, Mr.. Cur
tis East Park and Chandler Hill
Messrs. Draper and Davis; Lake Park.
Messr1s. Davis and Draper Crornpton
Park, Messrs. Hartshorn, Draper and
Davis; Institute Park, under care Of
SteDhen Salisbury. with the co-opera-