New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
BARTLETT CHOSEN
 PARK BOARD HEAD
Commissioners Discuss New Ap-
 prOaCh to Memorial Shaft

Donald L. Bartlett was elected chairman and Dr. Henry P. Lasch was elected secretary of the board of park commissioners last evening at a meeting of the board Mir. Bart let's election followed his nomina- tion by Judge William F. Mangan, former chairman. The motion was put by Dr. Lasch and the election was unanimous, with Mir. Bartlett not voting.
 Dr. Lasch was reluctant to accept the office of secretary, stating that he might not be reappointed. He was prevailed upon to accept, the commissioners. echoing what has be- come general understanding throughout the city that Mayor George A. Quigley contemplated no further changes on the board. Com missioner F. E. Crandall was not present and it was impossible to yer fly rumors that he had resigned.
 Mir. Bartlett was congratulated upon his election to the chairman ship by his predecessor, who is ey- pected to remain on the board. q wish you all the luck in the world and I'll do all I can to help you" said Judge Mangan.
 No Politics in Parks
 '1 appreciate this very much" re- piled the new chairman. Tt is go- ing to be a very difficult thing for the park chairman to live up to the standards set by you gentlemen and by the preceding chairman. The po- sltlon Of park commissioner is not political job and I do not think there should be any politics in the parks" He added that politics has been kept out Of the parks and he will do his best to see that they are kept out.
 How do you know whether I will be reappointed asked Dr. Lasch when nominated for secretary. He was assured that there is a strong probability that he would return 10 the board, and on that basis he ac- cepted the office. He has been act ing secretary since the resignation of Arthur E. Berg.
 Chairman Bartlett and Judge Mangan agreed that it was not nee esary to reelect the superintendent. since Clyde Ellingwood has been hired for the job which is not an annual appointment. There is no need 10 discuss Clyde unless some one wants 10 fire him. jokingly ruled the new chairman.
 While more than three hours was consumed in the longest meeting the park board has had in several years. most of the evening was spent sn q general discussion Of park condi- tions.
 It was reported that the deed 10 the new east end park had been placed on file and the payment made. At the suggestion of Superin- tendent Ellingwood that the park should have a name, Judge Mangan replied: The comon council names the parks"
 A suggestion that it be named The Cremo Memorial Park" after a prohibition institution in the vi cinity was greeted with a laugh"
 It was decided that pending the selection Of a permanent name the new park will be known temporarily as The East End Park"
 Stanley krystynski was granted refreshment concession for Wash ington park for s135. Laurence P. Mangan and George Drout were granted the concession at Willow Brook park for S200 a year
 New Park Entrance Discussed
 H. Van Buren Magonigle, archi- tect. was present as were engineers from the Connecticut Light &c Power Co.,, and representatives of the land scape artist who has charge Of beau tifying the new approach to the war memorial in Walnut Hill park. It was decided to purchase j0 lights, eight of which will be on 10 foot standards and two on ) foot stand ards. all of the same type as the present street lights. These lights will be placed on both sides of the walk. Another light on the side walk is under the control of the board of public works. The board will be ask ed to relocate this one. making a to- tai Of II lights in the approach.
 c. F. Smith, who has contributed his own funds to the improvement Of the park and who has spent several