VALENTINE'S  MANUAL
§r OLD NEW YORK

No. 7                                          FOR 1923                            New Series

EDITORIAL

In the death of John Sanford Saltus of this city, which
occurred in London last June, the world of arts and let¬
ters has lost a generous benefactor, and the City of New
York a valued public-spirited member of the community.

The loss to the Manual is a very personal one, ana it
is with deep regret that we say adieu to our kind friend.
A man of the highest character, whose love for New
York was deep and abiding and whose many benefactions
are known only to his most intimate friends. He leaves a
void hard to fill.
 

Progress of the movement to remove the old Post
Office from City Hall Park has made a substantial ad¬
vance since the report in our last number. Most of the
readers of the Manual have kept track of the details
through the columns of the daily press, and the latest
information points to a successful conclusion of the
project. Great objects move slowly, but the all-pervad¬
ing sentiment in favor of this great improvement and of
the restoration of the Park, may be depended upon to
overcome any little obstacles that may in the future pre¬
sent themselves. The Federal Government is at last
awake to the strong desire on the part of all our people

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