Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-29
The Public Library.

FALLING WATERS, w. Va, Aug. "a,
18S5.-We have noticed bv public
press that some interest is being man
Tested in the question of utilizing the
legacy left the citizens of Martins
burg by the late Hon G. j. Faulkner
for library in your town.
This was o thoughtful idea and a
generous act by Mr.. Faulkner, and
deserves to beappreciated. We see no
reason why the corporation of Mar
tinsburg should neglect the matter
until it is too late ever to secure the
benefits of this bequest 1t is no lon
ger question of debate. Martins
burg is able to afford this luxury and
should have it. Why put off until
too late, and loose the free gift of
your deceased friend? It would be
an ornament to the town, benefit to
its citizens, a credit to yourselves,
and an honor to your illustrious de-
parted. Too many of your young
people, l fear, are wasting their time
and corrupting their morals with the
cheap and trashy literature with which
they are always ready to supply them
selves, which would be very different
if they had access to such a store
house of usefulness as this library
would contain
Parents, look to your interest; Sc
cure this invaluable benefit to your
children. Young people of Martins
burg, you cannot afford to loose it
Members of the lyceum, / hope you,
at least, will not only feel an interest,
but take action, that the desired en-
terprise may be accomplished. Ger
tainly the legal fraternity will assist
you, and the ministers will commend
the effort.
The extract from Mr.. Faulkner's
will, given by s'Citizen' in No. Is of
this paper, clearly shows that Mr..
Faulkner intended the library for the
use of the citizens of Martinsburg /
am sorry that it does not provide for
the rural districts of the entire county
as well. / believe there is q number
of men in the county who would be
willing to contribute to this end, ii in
any way they could secure it's ben
efits. But let not this be a hinder
ance to you. The interest is yours,
and you should take measures to
secure it. II,
STRINEsvILLE, w. VA.-We have
been very much gratifed by noticing
in your last issue that some interest
is being manifested by our people,
relative to acceptance of the donation
of Hon. G. j. Faulkner, deceased, of
his library, and that our city author
tiles are looking into the matter with
a view of complying with the provis-
ions of the will, and thereby securing
to the town this invaluable donation.
For, as we understand from those who
have examined the will, as we'll as
from your own clear and explicit edi-
torial, there can be no doubt as to
the value of the library named in said
will; as the terms employed by the
donor are SO full and free that he who
runs may read and know. He (Mr.
F. gives and bequeaths his "entire
Law and Miscellaney Library This
being the fact, we can conceive of no
goodreason why any hesitation should
exist upon the part of our people to
insist upon the city council to accept
its provisions, as it will give to our
people just what they have needed
for years-namely, place of resort
during lifelong winter evening, where
valuable books can be had for the
asking, and which in our Judgment
will go farther toward improving the
morals as well as the manners of our
young people, than anything else we
could invest our money in. Certainly
no argument is needed, provided the
will is construed to mean all that it
seems to say, 'his entire Law and
Miscellaneous Library We hope the
council will act, and act promptly,
for 1--WE must educate.r S.
| 1t is announced that Mr.. W. w