New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
PARKS INSPECTED
 BY EXCHANGE CLUB
Tour of, City Reservations With
 Supt. Wainrigbt as Guide

II le New Britain Exchange club met last evcnnig at the Hotel Bur ritt for Its regular meeting. Lunch was served and the meeting was shortened to allow tour of the city parks led cy Park Superintendent Ralph F. Midnight.
 President Edward Christ gave out notice that tho board of control would meet at.cr next weeks meet ing and all committee chairmen as vel as the members of the board were urged to be present. Louis Oldershaw, chairman of the commit tee which has in charge the trans portation of the girls home from the Fresh Air camp at Burlington on August Sl, reported that he will need about 20 cars, and requested all members who could make the trip give in their names at the next meeting. The drive will take ap- proXimately three hours from start to finish.
 The members then adjourned to the automobiles and formed a line on West Main street between High and Cedar streets, about 10 cars be- ing in the procession. Led by Super intendent Wainright, the club made it's way to Walnut Hill park, circled the ball diamonds and the tennis courts and finally came to the wading pool at the summit of the park. There the members grouped around Superintendent Wainright and heard about the method of keeping the pool clean. It is drained once a week~- and the sediment, which is residue of factory smoke, is peeled from the sand base. The club members also learned that the mol " left to the board by the late Darius Miller, and that the south ern section of the park would be improved. probably into ball dia- monds. Numerous questions were asked and answered at length by Superintendent Wainright, and the offspring of the Charter Oak, stand ing near the circle at the pool, was pointed out.
 From that point the club went to Willow Brook park, entering by the back drive which was new to many of the members who had seen the park only from Beach Swamp road. The tool house was visited and ma chinery there used by the park em- ployes was exhibited to the interest of the members. The playground and swimming pool were next visited and much favorable comment was heard when the locker rooms and showers were visited. The party next went to the Old Cold Spring, which dates back to Indian days. Several mem bers called back old scenes that had taken place in this spot, and every body had to drink of the sparkling water from cups that Superintendent Wainright brough salong. The ath- letic field came next and the lockers and showers visited. Everybody present expressed their surprise at the size of the park as few had ever seen the place before.
 The procession then left for Stan ly Quarter park, another new add1- ton to the park system. Superinten- dent Midnight pointed out intend- ed improvements in that place. He said that a road will be built that will lead back into the pine forest and to highest elevation which will enable visitors to enjoy the view from the hill. The club went to the summit of the hill. The park will be largely left in the rough, except for T little clearing'out of underbrush, and the place will be preserved to convey the atmosphere of the woods. The back part Of this park is little known and although it is an ideal