Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-15
ODD FELLOWS PUBLIC LIBRARY OF
MEMPHIS.

an former attempts to establish a
public librsry. in this city having failed
for want Of funds or ether equally potent
reasons, the Odd Fellows took the matter
in hand some time since and have about
succeeded in establishing a library that
will be q credit to the public spirit and
Intelligence OF the order and a benefit
to all classes. While it will be controlled
BY the Odd Fellows the privileges and
benefits viii not be confined to that or
der. There are in this city FIVE subordi-
nate lodges and two encampments OF
Odd Fellows These united in forming
the Library Association and in obtaining
s charter. The following members con
sttuts = joint board of library trustees:
S. S Garrett. from Memphis Lodge
No. 6; L. ~ Hearne. ChicksssE
Lodge No. g. ]. W, Voegcli, schil.
Ter Lodge, No. lao; ]. S Wilkins
Banner Lodge No. l47i 7. N. S. Rhett
Bluff City Lodge, No. ls7; c n. Carroll
GAyoso Encsmpnent, No. 3; J. S. Ross
Memphis EHcsmpment, No. 80. The
officers are: E. Il. Hearne. president; c
N. Carroll. vice president; S. S. Garrett
secretary; J. S. Wilkins, treasurer; W
r. McCluDe, librarian. The board O
trustees Is elected annually to serve one
year. The order numbers about 70t
members in the city. Each member vii
contribute two dollars per annum 10 The
Library Association, thus constituting Ar
income from that source Of Sl400 pei
annum. Persons not members Of The
order may be elected members as fol
lows: Membership for one year, s.; iol
five years. $40; for ten years, $35; life
membership. $50. Any person do
mating to the library books, ststu.
airy. paintings or works Of art to the
amount of one hundred dollars in value
shall be entitled to life membership
Applicants who are members Of non.
contributing lodges and encampments
may become members upon the same
terms as those not members Of the order
The library shall be open from 8 O'Clock
am. to 5 pm, and from I pm. to II
p m. during the week, and on SUNDAY
from s to II am. The work OF preparin,
the rooms to be used by the association
in the Odd Fellows building has so fa
progressed that several hundred volume
contributed have been placed on tn.
shelves. In q day or two the Commercial
Library, consisting Of 1000 volumes, will
be transferred to this library; also tn
library of the Young Mems Christia
Association, consisting Of 375 volumes
To these add 450 donated, and tn
association will start with 2425 volume
many of them standard and e~xcelleI
works. The main hall fronts on Mai
street, and is about fifty by twenty fN
feet, with hight Of ceiling about twent.
five feet and three magnificent window
Two large a%lcoves on each side have bee
fitted up with shelving, and others vi
be added until the entire hall is occ
pied. In the rear is the entrance hs
coming from North Court street, back
this the secretary's room and above th
the ladies' psrlor, to be elegantly fit,
up with every comfort and convenience
gentlemen will under no circumstanc
be admitted. The parlor is open on OF
side and looks down on the main hall.
has windows, good ventilation and
elegant chandelier. The hall below
lighted by twenty burners, and will
heated in winter by large stoves. I
walls are wsinscotted to the hight of I
a%lcoves, and above that are fresooed
the finest style Of art. The ceiling is tas
fully painted 10 various colors and adol
ed with the symbols of the Odd Fellow
order, and the floors ore TO be bandsom,
carpeted and furnished with seats a
tables. The public will be admitted /
der such rules as may be hereafter {
nounced. 1t will be a tastefully arrang
and attractive place, is very accessib
aud will become a popular place Of res,
Cor our best people, old and young, ri
aud poor. All will be admitted upon
equality, and can enjoy the benefits
Che library alike. Many citizens [,
ready to contribute books and will do
as o o as the association can rece
them. Fifty gentlemen who do not