Evening star., 1937-05-30
BUNKER HILL PARK
TO Be DEDICATED
Brook|and Citizens Planning
Ceremonies for Afternoon
of June II.

Bunker Hill Park, located between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
and Otis and Perry streets northeast,
has been completed, and dedication
exercises will be held Saturday, June
IL, at pm, under direction of the
Brookland Citizens Association. Ex-
ercises will take place at the Four
teenth and Otis streets entrance to
the park
OCCUPYING the former site of old
Fort Bunker HILL one of the string of
forts erected in defense of Washing
ton during the Civil War, the pres
ent park is historical landmark. One
of the highest points overlooking the
city, 1t was a spot naturally adapted
Tor purposes of protection-now,
while remnants of the old trenches
are still to be seen, the situation
proves equally as suited for recrea-
tional and pleasurable means.
c. c. c. Improves Area.
Especially since the entire site has
been renovated and definitely de-
signed by the efforts Of the Civilian
Conservation Corps does the new
park afford advantages to residents
OF the Northeast community. Even
in its previously crude state the Ioca-
ton was utilized on many occasions,
such as Independence day celebra-
tions, With the work of the C. c. c.,
however, potentially model park
has been formed through major
planting, grading and clearing devel-
opment
Mountain laurel plants, numbering
5000, and appropriately expected to
be in full bloom by dedication time;
500 dogWood trees and many other
ornamental bushes and shrubs have
been set out according to definite
plan. Gravel walks wind throughout
the premises connecting with four
street intersections and leading to
large natural amphitheater, located
in the park. This amphitheater is
perhaps the main feature OF the
whole Bunker Hill Park. being situ-
ated in the hollow of a semi-circular
hill formation. Benches of hewn logs
TO seat approximately 1000 are con-
structed down the gradual slope of
the hill and facing a raised dirt plot
OF grass, which is to be used as
stage. Rustic benches are scattered
about the park and along the walks,
while tables and other conveniences
are available for picknicking pur-
poses
Efforts to obtain this park have
been made by the Brookland Citizens
group since the beginning of the CEN
tury, according to Marvin M. Mclean.
present executive of the association.
Mclean, who has been president for
Is years in all and a member since
1910, states that Brookland adyo-
Gated the proposal for 20 years before
the land was actually purchased for
the purpose. Work on the part of
the citizens of the community has
been consistent for development of the
site until actual renovating activities
were commenced last year. President
Mclean praises the citizens of the
community for their tireless efforts
to procure such center for purely
recreational advantages, which have
long been needed in the Northeast
section"
The program for the rites. subject
to minor change, is scheduled for the
following procedure: A band concert.
probably by the knights of Columbus
musical organization. will precede ac-
tual formalities. Invocation, to be
rendered by Msgr Peter Guilday of
the Catholic University. will be fol-
lowed by opening remarks by Mr.. Nc
Lean. An address by Supt. of Parks
c. Marshall Finnan will then be
made, after which Grover Tribble.
commander Bunker Hill Post. Ameri.
can Legion, will talk. Vocal selections
OF patriotic nature are to be sung
by the choir of Brookland Methodist
Church, followed by solos offered by
Mrs. Thelma Mills Rector. The main
address, by Assistant Secretary OF the
Interior Theodore A. Walters, will
conclude the exercises, scheduled to
last under an hour.