The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
LAFAYETTE'S
PARK.
Mayor Hoos Presided at
the Mass Meeting Last
Night.
IMPROVEMENTS ASSURED
Hauck Says His Board Is In
Favor OF It-Financiers
Soon VIII Be.
IMPROVEMENTS ASSURED

Doctors, lawyers, clergymen and public
officials attended the meeting of tn
Citizens Association in Lafayette Hall
on Wilton street, last evening, and spok'
earnestly in favor of a park for that sec
ton The meeting was productive o.
many surprises.
Mayor Hoos presided and the reception
he received from the gathering which
numbered not less than three hundred
prominent citizens and their wives, was
most fiattering. His Honor was showeret
with compliments and euiogized dozens Of
times for his wise and conservative
administration of the city affairs. He
was given a rousing vote of thanks fol
the interest he manifested in the agita-
tion for a park, and Justify cneereu loi
his pleasing remarks.
In neat and concise address he prom
ised the audience that he would always
guard the peoples interest and do all he
possibly could to help any deserving per-
son. He stated that ne knew Lafayette
would get park in the very near future
When ali the speakers had delivered ap-
propriate addresses on the necessity of a
breathing spot in Lafayette, DR.. Mortimer
Lampson offered this resolution, which
was unanimously adopted
Whereas. A public park has been
long agitated and promised by all our
public officials; and
whereas. Men have been nominated
and elected to office under the pledge
to facilitate by all efforts possible, the
gaining so just boon; and
Whereas The Lafayette section
feels angered that she has been side
tracked; therefore be it
Resolved That the citizens OF
Lafayette in mass meeting again earn
estly call attention of city authorities
having charge of the matter ana ask
them to take up this question WITHOUT
further delay and take the necessary
step to authorize the purchase OF the
necessary site. and the erection OF TINS
great improvement in our midst we
have law, and we have great neeuS,
and there is no valid reason why 1t
should not be Immediately accomplish
ed.
DR.. Lampson opened the meeting with
short reference to the recent park agita-
tions. and moved that Mayor Hoos be
elected chairman. His Honor stated that
he came merely to listen to the proceed
ines as a public servant, and did not feel
that he should take any particular stand
finally prevailed upon to remain in the
chair.
This letter from ex-Alderman William
+. Kelley was then read
To the Committee on Parks, Lafayette
Citizens Association
GentIemen-I had hoped, up to the last
minute this Afternoon, to be able to bt
present at your meeting this evening t
express my views as to the desirability q
a public park for Lafayette, but unfor'
tunately, I now find that it will be I'M
possible for me to be present.
While regretting my inability to at
tend in person, 1 take this opportunity e
state that I hope with all my heart tha
vour endeavors to secure this very much
needed park for this section of our cit.
viii result in the success the movement
deserves; it has the enthusiastic approva
of every man, woman and child IN tn'
vicinity.
Mayor Hoos has, since his induction
into office, been persistent, consisten
-and enthusiastic supporter of every prop
osition to bring about any and every pos
sible public improvement and public utli
ity which would enhance the value
nronertv. beautify our city and give 1t
foremost place amongst New Jersey
great municipalities, and has shown
fervent advocacy of these God-givel
breathing Spots I feel positive that n
will with his characteristic support
every such movement, urge earnestly ina
tbe Board of Finance appropriate Tn
,oonev necessary for the condemnation
s,fsicient land in this locality to give tn
neonle this vitally needed park.
With its other manifold advantages
a. will increase the taxable value
nropertv in this vicinity tenfold; 1t wa
hiring to Lafayette scores OF families' al
tracted to it by its already many natura
advantages; by its railroad, trolley an
other facilities; its water front; lts pro3
sn,4tv TO the great metropolis, it's hand
sone residences, churches, ETC., as Wen
other numerous advantages. With TN
aadad stimulus to settle here which
beautiful park, centrally located, woui
give. it would not only beautify TINS par
Of an already great city, hundreds OF pes
nle will be attracted to this secuon
Jersey city. led here by such advantage
and facilities. 1T will rebound to the last
ing credit and handsomely repay the zes
Of its officials, not only by substantial
increases the city's property valuatior
but will create an inaffaceable monuflei
4o an enlightened administration.
Believe me, yours very truly,
WILLIAM J. KELLY
The Mavor introduced as the first SPEAK
or the Rev. william Redheffer, of the La
fayette Methodist Church.
81 wish to congratulate the State, Nj
Redheffer began, ION the manner in whlc
she looks after her citizens. do not kno'
a state in the Union that manifests sue
q decided interest in her people as ou
state, and she is certainly entitled to
vast amount of credit. This State can CIV
to her bicycle riders horses and. Nigh
sav mules. better roads than there are
the country.
aIn Essex county, there is PARK Com