The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-06-03
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eia.ion, Al. this nay nov ;, fairly ,oon-
sidsrsd ono Il tho .slns.ltutionsn 81 our
yoathfrl city. itsi. q least ! proper sph.
jeo. for public comment. Pour years ago.
! fsw ladies Who had long felt and deplor.
cd the prevailing literary dsstit .atter
a thorough exhaustion aof g ANAL private
stores, carefully treasured, but generously
loaned. decided 70 establisAA public gran
ary. where the seeds of wisdom. products
Of nagss aud every soil, should be COL
lsctod and distributed ~ ~ u pensss ,,~psre-
y, nominal to every .ealou. owner and
oultivator Of even. the smallest ''olaim."
individual eoptributions, Of books we're
first solicited, and they, cheerfully dopstel
from the soanty shelves Of their, owners,
served Is the nucleus Of subsequent growth.
a society xa.sformed in which the: :small
aum ot twenty-five. cents entitled >ons to
membership. Al it was considered deeira-
Die to retain as far as possible the dis
tinguishing social features Of previous or
gani.ations, Of different ohazactess, but
nov merged in this, the meetings werei ap-
pointed a. tho residence Of each member in
rotation, on alternats1 ThursdayI evenings,
unless said members should prefer To- p y
the prescribed fee, tan dollars, thus tleeur
ing exemption. As some adverse criticism
has been founded on the choice bf This
evening, Is, interfering with religious meet
ings, We may state here that the, day has
been repeatedly changed By action Of the
society to obviate this objection, but it was
found difficult to avoid conflicting with one
Z or more Of the religious services, without
changes On their part; which in one or twa
Instances wee kindly made. As itshss ~
been objected that this society is sectarisn,
or It least under the control of. one relig-
ious denomination. We 1aoslds also, state our
conviction that no organization ever exist
ed or could exist more absolutely free from
any sectarian influence. In the broadire-
publis Of letters it - not, easy to set up
thrones Of eccle siastical dominion, and to
every candid mind an examination of our
catalogue, ,(of nearly six hundred volunes)
would furnish ample retutation Of this
charge. Naturally relying upon soqaEs.relis.
ions leaders to aid in, every good word and
work, At our .esrlisst meetings, The different
elergymen Of the place, xivithoat' exception,
were made honorary members, and verv
generally rcsponded--bty frrsqlae9t ate nd
anoe greatly contributing to the interest
and SUCCESS of. our !; new. enterprise. In
deed Why should they do otherwise?
WHITTIER should they look 'for more effective
aid.ii' Observation-Disclosures, not to
such an orsanisatiep,,proposing to itself At
The very optssts the -Pasest an3 highest lit
ersry, social and moral standards? Would
they prefer tho saloon, billiard. room, and
card table?
=, tits true in our crowded .parlors 40 o.
casion.lly catch To .is.aho. IT some lively
discussion and turn toyhsar tho phrase,
inspiration o. the, Scriptures" "Msn's
free agency" etc., land like the breath Of
the may flower and the lilac. they send
through eur soul . thrilling memory Of the
old New England home: Doubtless
thought is squickened,+ Observation-Disclosures,
but We have yet to hear Of clergyman
''demoralized," or q member proselyted.
But to all sincere opponents (can there be
such y 10 simply ,ay,s Come, seq .ad be
conquered. ,>.~.. - .-,..,.,- -,,:.- ,c,. ,er
We have received, much generous aid and
encouragement, and would take this op-
tunity to acknowledge tho same, at least in
part. To Gen. Andrews We are indebted
for a donation. Of one hundred dollars, as
well a. for, lectures and readings. If his
able reviewer in Tar JOURNAL will kindly
take his place, We promise him : ''large
and attentive audience" honorary mem
bership, and more aattering. notice in
TEE JOURNAL than that referred to-. A
sum nearly equal to- the above named; was
received from IN excellent musical concert
directed by Mr.. !. W. futile, tos.:xhom
and hii talented assiltanta our thanks are
still due. Two ladies from sbroad have
shared their platform profits with US. Our
own ladies despite tho reform in progress
mot being yet sufficiently emancipatsd to
occupy that position, We have relied upon
the professional men Of the city for q
course of lectures, the entire proceeds Of
which we're given to the Library.
The recent entertainment, under charge
Of Mr.Alsop, with the best art and talent Of
the city and the deservedly popular ''band, !"
replenished once more our depleted treasu-
~, and tor this tie thanks Of the society
are herewith recorded. 's"' '''' @'-': :.-s 4;
g. The Fifth Annual Meeting will be- held
At IL. residence 8 q q: !. c.~Msclure, on
Thursday Of next week, when a. full at
tendenoe:not only Of old. members .byt Of
Ill Interested in. the welfare Of our people
Is sirinss'ly-selieited. sA:H;!cemplst. sreor.
ganizatiep = inter ded andsall suegs.tions
for imp, owed sections will BE cheeffn11y re-
ceived and duly considered. May We not
hope Ard expect. With th .s nffxrzssr new
access Of numerical and moral Atrength!