Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-23
opp rE1LoWs, L1pRARY.

Under the auspices and exclusive con-
troll of this order,.a Library Association
has been formed I; and a practical com,
mencement Of library business will soon
be celebrated. Already the managers
have possession of about six hundred
volumes. Our purpose in referring to the
Association, at this time, is:to urge upon
our citizens, generally, the propriety and
advantage of aiding in so far as they can,
this needed and admirable enterprise.
Contributions of books will be quite as
acceptable as offerings of money. Owing
to the lateness Of the season when this
project was first started, it has become
impossible to import a large supply Of
new volumes, without mourning an un-
warrantable expense in cost OF transporta-
ton across the mountains. Hence it is
that books will constitute specially desir-
able gifts. Contributions, Of either class
mentioned, may be made to Barney Wolfe,
who will receive the same, with thanks on
behalf of the Association, safely deliver
the donations to the proper place, and see
to it that recorded credit is given the
donors.
The Virginia Lodges, composed Of about
two hundred members in oil, have so
amended their bylaws, that each Odd
Fellow there affiliated gives n dollar
per quarter for the establishment of the
library. This yields a direct and certain
cash revenue of 5000 per quarter. The
frst contribution is already paid. The
Gold Hill Lodges, after careful delibera-
ton over the subject, concluded not to
connect their Lodges with the Associa-
ton but there is no doubt that very
many Odd Fellows here will become mem
bers of the Association. The ladies Of
the Order of Rebecca, a degree in Odd
Fellowship which is open to the curiosity
of women, propose getting up a Far, this
Winter, for a Library heneRt. Max
Walter, of Music Hall, offers n benefit at
any time the Trustees may name. The
question is being canvassed, as to whether
it would be advisable to start a course Of
lectures, for the clear gain of the Library
Fund;-as Col. Collins, Rev. Mr.. Lathrop,
Rev. Mr.. Rising. Judge Addison, DIR.
Holmes, Charles +. belong, and other
Odd Fellows of lecturing ability, would
undoubtedly give their services, in this
line, for nothing but thanks.
Virginia city, having Il public library of
three thousand volumes, conducted in
| such a manner az to ensure its existence,
its enlargement, would oon have a repu-
tation for literary spirit and culture, that
might vastly enhance the good prospects
| of these communities in every respect.
| 10 the noble order of Odd Fellows the
Library will be "a hearth -stone !" access
| to its use will be within the means Of all
persons of respectable character /; as a re-
pository of miscellaneous reference works,
it will be open and free to every person.
Let US all lend a helping hand at the be-
ginning of this Association and whether
we are or become Odd Fellows or not,
ourselves and families will be able to real
ize a hundred fold personal return, and
have the high satisfaction of witnessing
great popular improvements in temper and
taste by reason of the influences such a
collection of lendable books will exert.