The Arvada enterprise., 1919-05-15
@MclIvoy Park" Gift
to Arvada;; Oh, Joy!.

Oh, joy! Arvada is to have a real
up-to-date park, and much sooner
than anyone ever dreamed of-yes,
and without cents expense to the
town, as far as the cost of the plot
Of ground is concerned.
This news came as great and glad
surprise to the members of the Town
Board last Monday night, when
committee, consisting Of J. F. White
and J. A. Pierce, appeared before the
Board and presented the deed to the
town Of three acres of ground, which
is the most desirable by virtue of its
location as well as being level and de-
sirable for the purpose intended.
Mr.. White made the presentation
speech, in which he said that the gift
was from Mrs. Clemency N. McIlvoy,
who did SO with her own free will and
with desire to do something for Ar
Nada which would perpetuate the
memory and name Of one of its old
est families, for it is her only request
that the park, aside from being taken
good care Of and beautified, be called
"McIlvoy Park" This designation is
to be made as soon as landscape
gardener can be brought upon the
ground, by an archway with the name
"Mc1lvoy Park" artistically set into
it, the archway to be placed wherever
the landscape gardner may decide to
be the best place for the entrance to
the park. The house, which is now
occupied by Mrs. McIlvoy, being the
old home. will be vacated by Mrs.
McIlvoy, whenever the Board sees fit
to request it. having complied with
the terms Of the agreement regarding
the archway, or having put up con-
spicuous sign stating that the proner-
ty has been donated by Mrs. McIlvoy
for park purposes, to be known as
"McIlvoy Park" Mrs. McIlvoy, who
is IS years old, wants the pleasure Of
seeing this property put in park
shape ~ soon as possible, but realizes
that that It is too late in the season
to plant trees and shrubs. However,
the archway can be made and various
other improvements which will indi-
cate what Is to be and how much the
people Of the town appreciate her
generous gift.
It is needless to say the Town
Board was completely surprised by
this gift and Dor a moment was
speechless. However, Trustee MUIR
Gibson arose to the occasion and
moved. seconded by H. E. Madison,
that the board and those present 20
out into the street and give three
cheers for Mrs. Mcllvoy. The mo-
hon was unanimous. and the citizens
In that part Of town were brought to
the doors to know what such lusty
cheering and rather unusual proceed
urs Of the otherwise sedate and dig.
nifisd Beard could mean.
The Board authorized the mayor to
get In touch with landscape garden
sr at once. and II was further agreed
that the members Of the Board. in
dtvidua1ly or collectively call on Mrs.
Ncllvoy and express to her in the
name Of the people Of the town, the
keen appreciation they feel for her
public bsnefaction.
A resolution Of thanks and an ac-
csptancs Of the deed was made a
part Of the minutes, and q vote Of
thanks was rendered Messrs. White
and Pierce for their part In the mat
Ter.
Before presenting the deed. Mr..
White Addressed the Board on behalf
Of the D1Ssctors Of the First Stat
Bank. requesting that the Board con-
slider the matfAr Of transferring the
Town funds froA the First National
Bank to the Firstetate Bank for r
period Of two ysars when It might
then be returned to Ae First Nat
ional.
After the various other matters Of
business had been disposed Of the
Board went into executive session
to discuss the matters Of appoint
msnts at the close Of which they
rsappointsd G. C. Townsley ns Wa
ter Commissioner, Clerk. ETC.. II. II |
Grsee - Police Magistrate. and de-
cidsd to leave the funds In the Fira'
National Bank for the present.
The committee on the Avalon Av.
nus ditch. reported that II hnd been
dsepsned and widened and put in
fint-class condition. and Il was mndc
part Of the record that the town
had fulfilled its duty to the water
ussrs and they would be expected 10
look after the ditch after this.
The Streets an Alley committee.
Of which North EyAns In the chair.