Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-11

said that the greatest pride he has in
it is through the fact that so much of
lit represents individuals who donated
beautiful ornaments with a generosity
unsurpassed in his knowledge. Among
the gifts and ornaments spoken of in
particular were the statue of Black
Hawk given by Otis J. Skinner OF
city and one greatly interested i'll its
welfare while he lived, and the large
brass eagle given by the men employ
| ed at Rock Island arsenal.
The work done at Garnsey square
was about the same. The citizens of
the city responded heartily to the
lmCvement and it was soon in shape
as enc of the rest places in the city.
Public Very Generous.
The. next thing in the line of civic
| Improvement was the work on Long
View park. The land was donated to
| the city on the condition that it be used
as a public park and that the police
there never be any liquor sold on the
grounds. The speaker grew very
earnest and directed his remarks di-
rectly at the aldermen who were
seated on the stand behind him. Two
years ago the park board was created
aud from that time on the work of
making a fine park out of the Long
View tract has proceeded with undi-
minished zeal. The park board first
asked the aid of the city council and
lsecured a promise of $1,250 if the peo-
pie of the city would raise enough
to make the total $4,000. The response
from the people was very general as
the figures that Mr.. Jackson read in
regard to the amounts that were sub
sons who pledged themselves for diff
ferent sums from $3.50 down to so,
'anG the wonderful part of it was that
lnearly every cent pledged was col
llected, showing the real interest taken
in the movement of the board. Money
has been pouring in ever since and
the work that has been accomplished
in two short years is remarkable
Lakes have been built, water falls
: made, roads laid all over the park and
La corner set aside for the special
amusement of the children, besides
lplanting and caring for vast amount
} of shrubbery. Individuals figured II
the ornaments for Long View the
! same as they cid with Spencer square
and the speaker paid high tribut,
10 Henry Horst who donated the FINE
sun dial and 10 the Misses Davenport
/, who gave the new fountain which wa.
unveiled in the evening yesterday HI
also complimented Park Commission
: err c. F. Gaetjer for the efficient serv
: ice he has rendered the city in pre-
pairing the park as it is at present.
Cafe liz Proposed.
He then took up the matter of flu
ture improvements and said that tn,
commission at present has in min,
the placing of a cafe on the hill tor
mere suppefs and refreshments ma,
be served II his opinion the parl
Hculd then furnish place of rest TO
tie old people, place for rest ant
education of the younger people ant
a PLACE of the utmost pleasure fo
the children.
Throughout his talk Mr.. Jackson:
lace was one continual beam of pleas
ure and he talked like one inspired
His enthusiasm in the work and the
pleasure he felt in defeating it to tht
purpose it was intended for showed
in every line in his face and every
movement he made. He will probabl,
Icornt it one of the bappiest days il
his life.
River Riplets.
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