The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11


 Nick Longworth, who began his political career here--a son of ground work to a considerable ex- tent.
 Hamilton Park Pavilion This enterprise has continued to prove successful as the financial statement will show. Dances were discontinued during June, July, and August during which time the hall was redecorated. Dances were held at Lakewood park during this period. Conclusion
 In accordance with the wishes of the administration constant effort strict expenditures and the follow ing financial statement shows that the department expenditures were we'll within the appropriations. A heavy burden which cut into our maintenance resources was that imposed by the 1880 budget which required that interest and install ments amounting to $7,205 for the purchase of land adjacent to Row. be made from the 5-S mill tax fund. This had hitherto been set up as an extra item. The result was that all though the park area requiring steady maintenance has greatly fn- creased, and our activities and op- erations have been arbitrarily ex- tended, our means of carrying on the work have been reduced. making 1t extremely difficult to operate as efficiently and thoroughly as Is desir- able.
 The mandatory charges and main tenance expenditures when deducted from the appropriations left little or nothing for replacements or new work, in any of the parks except Washington park which had a specif- ic appropriation of $2,000.
 With grateful appreciation of the interest and support afforded at all spectfuliy submit this report for your consideration.
 Supervisor Shea's Report. Irving w. Harrison,
 Superintendent of Parks
 Waterbury. Conn. -7 Dear Sir: herewith submit for your approval brief resume of rec
 reational activities conducted by this department for the year 1880. The various activities organized since 1923 were conducted as usual 1 and assistance rendered to the. diff | ferent groups partaking of the nu- | merous sports. In addition the past year witnessed more emphasis being l placed on activities outside of park
 areas, particularly in promoting
 sports for the parochial schools. The | summer playgrounds were popular | with the youngsters and the usua ten weeks program was conducted The activitise of the two all year
 recreation centers at Chase and Full. | ton parks are dealt in separate re. ports by Miss Mildred Dunne and | William J. Derwin.
 Lakewood park was formally | opened on May 30, 1880. The or.
 ganization of this park both of tht
 facilities and the personnel shoult l prove fruitful in due time. It il
 necessary to continually make re
 placements and make expenditure for capital investment. The beauti fication program carried out thi past winter should aid materially il making this report q popular one. I
 is hoped that this park will be th'
 popular place for picnics during tn l coming season.
 Hamilton Park pavilion financia
 report is submitted for your approv
 al On account of operating Lake l wood 1t was deemed advisable t l close the summer months. The aver age attendance was higher than tn | preceding year. Due to general bust
 ness depression the refectory receipt
 showed a marked decline. The sam
 discipline maintained at the openini
 has been rigidly enforced and Ham
 ilton park has made an enviabl Reputation around the country. Table
 Showing attendance by months ani other data is submitted.
 Each year witnesses additional ia
 cilities being added 10 our system. 4
 the present time we are able to COD
 with the situation. There fs on
 thing in which we are sadly Iackinl
 and that is in the number of play grounds and lack of equipment.