Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-29
THE NASH LIBRARY.
The Ladies Engaged in Collecting Sub.
serfpuons for II Report Progress.

A very pleasant meeting of the Ladies
Library Association was held at the Odd
Fellows' Library at 5 o'clock Yesterday
evening. Among those present were Mrs. NJ.
Burke, who presided, Mrs. E G. Jones' Mrs
f. l.. Saxon, Mrs. J. NJ. Greer, Mrs P. Z.
Edmonds, Mrs. H. NJ. Gage, Miss Clara Con-
way and Mics Augusta Tovell, the Secretary.
TIE minutes of the last meeting, held on the
2lst instant, were read and approved, though
two of the resolutions embodied in the min
utes were considerably discussed. They
were, That no membership fee shall be col
lected except from those who are actually
engaged in the work OF the association" and
that "All subscriptions less thsn IS might be
collected at once from those subscribing
them"
AMOUNT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
One of the ladies remarked that ia her
rounds among people with only a moderate
income, she found it much easier to collect
by saying that all those who subscribed half
8 dollar became at once members of the IL
brary, and that the half dollar was promptly
forthcoming; and that for her part she would
like 10 see every citizen Of Memphis \ mem
Der, foT feeling a pecuDiary interest they
would naturally take a personal pride in the
institution. If the resolution interfered with
this, che moved its reconsideration. II was
finally explsiusd that this inducenent could
be held out with perfect cOufdenoejn its full
| fllment, ss it was approved of and indorsed
| by every one of the gentlemen who were de-
| voting their attention to the library, and hat
the rt resolution would not at all interfere with
the collection Of amounts much smaller than
half dollar.
CASH COLLECTIONS.
As 10 the payment oil contributions less
than S. it was explained that it would be
very difficult, perhsps, 10 hud all such sub
| scribeTs when it became necessary 10 collect,
and for that reason it would be best, when
ever the money was offered, 10 accept it and
report TO the next meeting OF the association.
1t was remarked that there were a number
| of absurd stories ahoat about Mr.. Nash and
the association which inieIfered seriously
with collections. Several persons who re-
fused to subscribe alleged as reason that
| they had no assurance as to the class and
! quality Of books Mr.. Nash would furnish
when the building was completed, and saw
no reason for good building unless good
books were assured.
"When next you go out" said the Presi-
dent 10 the lady who made this statement
"you can arm yourself with tbis-that when
Mr.. Nash WAS here be requested that a com
mittee be appointed by the citizens 10 relecI
such books as would please the people wheE
it was time to do this"
NEWS FROM NASH.
f. gsrdiug the probability that the gener
ous offer OF Mr.. Mach was closed, references
wss made TO a letter received from him, ir
which he seemed solictous about the pros
pect for carrying out his scheme, and th'
general tenor OF his letter plainly spoke hi
Willingness, and even his anxiety, TO max
good his ofitr whenever asked to do &c
Handsome contributors, amounting 10 sew
eral Thousand dollars, were reported by tn
various committees, and the meeting ad
journed.