The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-04

Repeated reference has been made In
these columns TO q movement among pub
iie-sririted ladies OF Seattle. having for It's
object The foundation Of . public library
worthy OF the city's present and prospec-
tive standing. This movement was CON-
mencsd before the great fire. but was with
good reason suspended In vies OF that ca
laualty. LstserIy the ladies have given re-
newed attention to the matter. and after
carefully informing themselves 10 the pre-
misses are now about 10 put II in shape.
For this purpose meeting viii be holden
under their suspices ~ the Plymouth Con-
grexationai church. ON Third street. be-
tween University and Union.
This il . movement to which every per-
son who owns property or IL doing business
ia Seattle. and al who have the present
and future welfare Of the city q. heart,
should give hearty encouragement and sub
stsniial aid. In no other way, at any
thing like an equal expenditure, can
50 much be accomplished toward max
ing the city attractive to people of
refinement and possessed Of literary
taste. Thus far . great many OF this
class have been drawn hither. The atten-
ton Of many more in al parts Of The coun-
try has been attracted In this direction.
The population already includes large
proportion OF cultivated people. who have
been accustomed TO the advantages which
access TO good libraries afford. and who
seriously feel the loss Of such advantages.
Their number is constantly angmenting.
The matter Is one which Is not only en-
titled TO, bat it imperativsly demands seri-
Gus and prompt attention.
Those who are permanently identified
with Seattle. and who have . permanent
interest in It's future. must understand that
the time has arrived for them to consider
something besides the mere material prog
ress and prosperity which depends on
building, grading. sewerage. waterworks
and the like. These are essential. and tho
demands In that line have been energeti-
ealiy and molly responded TO by the citi-
Gems of Seattle. But. though the buildings
were all rsiatiai. the streets ali graded and
substantially paved. the sidewalks in per-
feet condition. the water supply abundant
in quantity and excellent, the sewerage
perfect. and the system of cable and motor
Tires indefinitely multiplied. still the city
would be lacking In prime allurement
fos tie permanent home Of cultivated peo-
pie unless some such movement as this
which the ladies have inaugursssd is car
risi oat.
Ard IL must not be forgotten that this is
the fnost desirable class OF population for
city which hopes sev a substantial future
ketIianisu, rowdyism. and indifference TO
literary culture aud advancement never
ssi1 make great and prosperous city.
Brains sRa food for the brain are quite as
essential - hrswn and It's food and greed
ior aeney making. In word. Seattle. TO
be verify II the future which is reckoning
hS onward needs and must have = credit
axe sad meteorological pubic library.
There are no ifs" or "ands" about il:
"~ass~ i. the only word that covers the
ca. The how and The wherewithsl
are the questions To I've decided. ans,
The meeting on Friday night affords
essing opportunity for reaching a
sensible ard practical CONCLUSION. And
O. shese who feel az interest in this
vital subject, 1t is no more the duty
OF enc than Of another TO attend thar meet
ing ard take an active interest in the sub
ieot mat;e-. The attendance should he
large and general one evening intslii-
gently employed viii ru; the matter IN
share Tor assured success. No good cit.
Ben sacald hesitate To devote one cvenin.
10 purpose - lasdahle. 30 necessary and
far-reaehing in It's benefits. Le. there De
no hanging back, bat let there be a general
attendance Ct al Sesisle's public spirited
esfissn..