The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-25
NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY.

We publish below an address, signed by
number of well known young men of this
city, in which they set forth the objects of
the organization of the association which
they represent. 1t seems that, beholding
with pain the great need Of the clerks and
other employees of New Orleans of cheap and
readily accessible literature, and confident
that there is enough material in the city, if
properly managed, to supply the want, some
young men, animated with desire for public
improvement which cannot be too highly
commended, and inspired by the wish to
make both themselves and others wiser, have
formed an association for the purpose of col
lecting library which will be open, at mod
crate subscription, to all our citizens, but
which is designed principally for the benefit
of young men whose more limited means will
not permit their purchase of such books as
they may desire to read. They have called
public meeting for next Tuesday evening at
the Constitution club room, and cordially in
vite all citizens to be present that they may hear
the plans of the association and judge of its
plausibiity. But the address will best speak
for itself. Here it is:
Y. n. II. l.. a. to the Citizens of New Or.
leans.
The want of an institution here similar to the
Mercantile Library Associations of other cities has
long been seriously felt, and, TO one conversant
with the benefits and pleasures derivative from
such organizations, properly conducted. 1t is
matter Of little surprise that city does not
at this time possess library receiving the sup
port Of the public. The good results to flow from
- nfaftA limit Of nj
locking to the establishment thereof, is the inten
ton of few who take this method Of appealing
to the public TO unite with them and make the
undertaking successful by extending to it their
encouragement and support. That such an or
esnZatioD can be perfected on an enduring basis,
the success that has attended similar movements
in sister cities conclusvely proves, and, to enlist
the cooperation of the public 1t Is proposed to
have meeting at the Constitution club room, l66
Canal street, on Tuesday 9th inst, at ~ O'Clock
P. NJ, to which all favoring the movement are in
vited TO attend.
IL il the intention to solicit memberships, sub.
scriptions of funds, donations of books, etc.,
from the citizens generally, aid from similar asso'
Citations abroad and TO obtain "a chsrter and have
the organization in practical operation by the first
day Of January next.
Ii is 10 be hoped that each citizen will lend to
the movement his every announcement and en-
desvor not only TO he present himself at the pro-
posed meeting, but to do oil he can to make the
assemblage as numerous possible by giving
notice of the same extensive circulation among
his friends and employees. Properly organized
and managed, the Mercantile Library Association
of New Orleans must rapidly advance aud ulti-
maiely become the pride of the community,
whilst DO enterprise could probably be originated
that would 80 conduce to the interest and pleasure
of its members at SO little individual expense to
each. Such an association must necessarily be.
come favorite with the ladies. who now feel the
want of proper and accessible repository of
lite nature. Soliciting your aid and cooperation,
We are. yours, respectfully, Samuel Mullen.
Rowland H. Timpson, G. Taylor Webster, F. w.
Perkins, Jno Greenfield Gustave Pilot, James I.
Tucker, VIM. @. Cooke, Arthur Blsche. oscar K.
l., le, executive committee Y. NJ. M. L. A.