Resolution to Rename Schlitz Park

Resolution.

Whereas, the City of Milwaukee has purchased the property
at present known as Schlitz Park located in the City of Milwaukee to
be used for public park purposes, and
Whereas, the said property is to be officially designated
by renaming the same, and
Whereas, numerous names have been suggested among them
"Lapham Park" in the memory of the late Dr. Increase A. Lapham, Wiscon-
sin's pioneer Archeologist and resident of the City of Milwaukee.
Whereas, Dr. Lapham gave thorough and scientific investi-
gation of Wisconsin's pre-historic remains, as well as scientific
study in the branches of Botany, Meteorology and Geology. His public
spirited work and publications have proven of great value as an accu-
rate and faithful record of the interesting earthworks of this state.
It not only has made its author a leading authority on Archeology,
but the State of Wisconsin famous the world over for its emblematic
mounds.
Resolved, by the Wisconsin Archeological Society, (member-
ship over 500) that, the Common Council and the Board of Park Com-
missioners of the City of Milwaukee are hereby requested to re-name
Schlitz Park, "Lapham Park" thereby paying a fitting tribute to the
memory of Dr. Increase A. Lapham and perpetuating a name that should
come to the notice of every Milwaukee youth, that he might profit by
the example set by this wonderful man. The name would be especially
appropriate as the park itself is a natural mound, lying almost
in the midst of a splendid group of earthworks discovered and
surveyed by Dr. Lapham, but since destroyed.
Resolved, that the Secretary be, and he hereby is instruct-
ed to forward a copy of these resolutions with the signature of the
President and Secretary affixed, respectively to the Common Council
and Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Milwaukee, and to the
Lapham family.
Milwaukee, Wis., October, 18th, 1909.
Otto J Habhegger
President.

Chas E. Brown
Secretary.

Introduced by Mr. Arthur Wenz