The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13
ATTY. CANFIELD
 RESIGNS SEAT IN CITY PARK BOARD
Gave 10 Years to Community as Services Were of
 Great Value.

When he completes 10 years of ser vice Jan. 1, Attorney Charles Stuart Canfield, vice president of the park board, will retire. His retirement 1s in accordance with a charter provision adopted in 1907. The park board is self -perpetuating. The members of the board are now appointed by vote of other members of the board, one annually in December for a term of eight years from Jan. 1 following, sub- ject to the approval of the common council. They receive no compensa- tion.
 Atty. Garfield was appointed in 1907 by Mayor Marcus L.. Reynolds and in 1909 under the new system which per- mitted the eletcion of members by other members, he begun the second term which he is just completing. During his long term of service, At torney Garfield has been earnest and untiring in his efforts for the exten- sion and betterment of the park sys- tenn.
 The extension of Seaside park to island with the drive around connecting with Black Rock was one of the many plans which he evolved to make the city's' breathing places so pretentious that the name Park City might be we'll placed. More than one public official as we'll as his colleagues of the board have expressed regret that Atty. Canheld should be retired from active service just as the great extension of the park for which he worked is about to come to pass.
 The establishment of the golf course at Beardsley park was also Attorney Canf1eld's idea. He took a deep 1n- terest in everything that pertained to the public parks or that tended to make them more enjoyable for the people. In addition to his services in the discharge of his duties as com missioner he gave freely of his time and talents as a lawyer.
 During his term of office, Attorney Garfield drew and executed without cost to the city all the legal papers in connection with the transfers of property that were added in the park system and all other legal documents of whatever nature needed.
 His colleagues last evening were unanimous in declaring that he has been a high class official whose place 1t will be difficult to fill. No thought of his successor has yet been enter tained among the members.
 The board last night considered items for the annual budget. Among other things it will ask the board of apportionment for $30.O00 more to continue the extension of Seaside park to Fayerweather's Island. The board voted to name the new park acquired at Beach's Woods, Beach Wood park. Olmstead brothers, landscape garden CTS of Brookline, Mass, will be en- gagged to clear up the undergrowth and lay out paths, walks, etc., in the new park. The firm laid out Beards- ley park here and Central park ,in New York city.
 The board went on record last night as favoring the purchase of Steeplechase Island by the city for a recreation place.
 Superintendent of Parks Cliff an- nounced that the Municipal Christ mas tree will be cut at Beardsley park. There are two big trees grow ing too close together at one spot there and one must come down soon so it was voted and the tree will be cut in time to be placed on Broad street hill early next week