Smyrna times., 1879-01-22
=, Annual Meeting of the Smyrna
2Otn library Association.

nual meeting was held on Friday
Inc last. January 18th, in the Library
srenl"9, 9,ha President, John H. Hofiecker,
ROon' hair. The following report of the
10 inJ Sont U was read and accepted:
Pfe''us., .,ocs submit the fOao,cng as the Tcentieth
maud S mast year the Library has continued to
Du1ng ngStrG5re SG source of instruction. profit, and
he S. m very many of the people OF our towh ana
Measure " II is well known and largely patronized,
ycD3v saw that its popularity as public privl-
and He 70 diminishing It's reading matter IS varied
nv and well arranged. meeting the demands
SSeIss,,nest scholar, well as those who read for
%eSue, month of February last the books being
IN IRsst disordered, and the catalogue incomplete
nealAs Sin0 volumes were called i'll, and by action
heou'h~osrd the room was closed for three weeks
Of the VSOSich time the books were completely re-
during md new and comprehensive catalogue
srrangeIi ont. thus putting the Library in much
vas mS"orenient shape for the accommodation OF pa
more COM
trOns - last Summer vacancy was caused by the
puins?o NJ the librarian: which vacancy has been
resigna1n, the appointment and election of lady in
filled w W competent and capable, enthusiastic In
every va of the Library in the discharge of the
y. l,;sS Of the Othce anu III 'he "0NOiA0N''1i "'4
Gu.renieuce Of suDscrioeIs. ,,, eu;, =, Nr. n ID
The is of Philadelphia who is always interested
CGmmuS, and deSirOus that it shall prosper and
inlH he appreciates its Importance as source
s1cetyi information, and pleasure TO the peo-
pie. iheLtS hands of the treasurer. VIM NJ Bell, who
sock N ' Sne certificates for their use to all who
seaoy ~ oD IN pavment of one dollar for the year.
desire lnesi meeting of the board in September last
As tatnn by which. after the settlement of
seton hntS ""1 ali bills for subscription and use will
old 49, On January first of each year ana all ac-
aDs M will close with that uate tnuS giving uni
cOlAS Snrod TO all accounts, and removing ali dti-
bTm Poe,srding dates of settlement, &c.
Gully tS"mher of volumes on the shelves is about
IN ie The number of books taken out during the year
M hooks have Dppn
upNaluSh e. rsar by donations from friends. The sub
daFlls sIh-sred in the reading matter are Religion.
~ ,Sa History Poetry. biography travels, works OF
Seae S!on and Miscellaneous subject including public
FcO Sc The amount of capital stock is $3.50, and
dclanInSer of shareholders l6O The thanks of the
the ;a.,ees ee are due to + Megear Esd Hon James
GnSsu G;Tos and Hon. 7. +. Bayard Tor donations OF
NlA1liLs hooks and public documents.
SS9ao I'm not at present give complete statement OF
NfsD0Snc;al Nf condition. as bills are now being col
0u md hack accounts being settled; but we may
eeI ~ be amount of bills due and of receipts for
N asant @ wear will be such in total as to have only
Ae AePT Indebtedness if any The amount of receipts
na lbncTntiOns will reach about 500 for the year
i9H or having rent gas bill Librarians salary, &c.
Shic ." D' margin for purchasing new books for re
leaNesh leahTg The shelves. Dnring the past year very
Psnh has heeB done in the way of public entertain
huIe nS S,n which at least small revenue ought tC
IenaS, Iea5 into the treasury each year.
Oe aoncIrson we may remark that the present con
IN n1STbe Library is prosperous and favorable. anC
az bls1i now closing its term would return acknow
t1e Ua1 t the people for their friendship and in
ssgs Very respectfully: the trustees;
NieS" JOHN II. HOFFECKER,
s,,Dx, DEL. Jan 10th, 1879. President.
Bv reelection the old board Of officer!
and managers were continued, viz:
President. john H. IIoffecker.
Vice Pres. DR.. W. I. Collins.
Rec. Sec, Herman Roe.
Cor. Sec, R. D. Hotfecker.
Treas, VIM. NJ. Bell.
Managers. A. Price Griffith, II. G. Budd
Jas. H. Groves.