The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-23
BOOKS FOR BUTTE CITY
Work Properly Commenced to Obtain q
Good Public Library.
Meeting Of Citizens Last Night
Rousina Speeches by Public Splr-
tied Men-CommIttees APP
pointed TO Canvass.
BY the Standards Special Wire.

BY the STANDARDS Special wire.
BUTTE, July 22.-The library meeting at
the court house this evening was not as
largely attended as was expected, but IL
could be by no means considered q fail
ure. The Butte ladies manifested their
interest i'm the project by turning out in
larger numbers 70 meeting than did
the men. Judge Barrett, president OF the
board Of trade, called the meeting TO order
about 3 o'clock and requested W. A. Clark
to state the object Of the meeting.
Mr.. Clark spoke in substance as follows:
"The object Of this meeting is. / think,
well understood. There is no city i'm the
United States that has such nm array
of cultured people with SO poo a library.
Whateve r library we have at present is
due to the efforts of the ladies. A meeting
was held in the opera house four or five
years ago. There was then considerable
enthusiasm and from three to o u thous-
and dollars were raised for a library. OF
this sum, less han $1,000 were spent for
books This is the present library-the
nucleus of what is to come. The ladies
have had a struggle to keep it out Of the
sheriif's hands. Through the courtesy OF
the board of commissioners a room was
granted the ladies or the books would now
be in boxes.
Small as the present library is, great
benefits have beer derived from il. IL has
had q daily attendance of from Is To 20 in
addition TO those who take books out and
read them at their homes. But a better
library is needed and a be secured by
proper efforts. Ii has been said that
Butte people are too busy To read, indeed,
in the haste Of life here. with its immense
volume Of business we forget our duty to
country, society and family. There
are no better means of in
culcating good morals than a
public library. All eastern cities and
many western cities have established
library is more needed than in n mining
camp of this sort where there are many
young men and transients cut oil from
home influences, where there are SO many
and SO open allurements to vice.
Now an offer has been made by some
IL the people will make up another say
$4,000. 1t Is no compliment to us
that this offer has not beer met for over a
year. But il can be done. We are build
ing exchanges. racing associations N
other projects, all very good i'm their way,
and il would he no compliment to us il
with these other improvements we did not
have a library.
From a business point of view this pro-
ject is well worth notice. People of cul-
ture, who think of coming here, always
inquire after our social advantages, our
schools and our libraries. Then for
moral, social and business considera-
tons, We should all unite i'm carrying out
this project. l am ready to cooperate
with you in everyway."
After Mr.. Clark concluded his opening
address attention was called to the fact
that the attendance at the library had been
better than was represented. During the
last three months, II had been from 40 to
60 daily.
d.. j. Hennessy, upon being called out
by the chair said: ~ had hoped that a
large and enthusiastic meeting would be
held here tonight. / suppose that press
of business has kept many away. On ac-
count of the small attendance there is but
one thing to he one and that is to APP
point n soliciting committee to go around
and ask for contributions. lam prepared
to help on the project by money or other
assistance"
A telegram was at this point received
from Manager John Mcguire, stating that
with the assistance of twelve ladies and
gentlemen of some theatrical ability he
would guarantee 3 100 for the library.
After this generous offer had been lib
orally a~pplauded the chairman asked for
suggestions as to whether 1t would be "a d
visable To appoint a single committee or
n for each ward. IN attempt was here
made to draw he ladies into the discus
sion, but they modestly declined, saying
that they were now going to stand back
and let the board of trade carry the
project in its W way. Ii was finally
deemed best that "A committee OF three be
appointed ron each ward and n motion
TO thise effect was put through. Some one
called attention to the fact that the sub.
arbs OF Eu t. ought to be included in
this work of soliciting and ii was decided
to appoint similar committees for Walk.
e~rville, Centerville, South Butte, Burling-
ton and Meaderville.
The thanks of the board Of trade were
conveyed To Manager Mcguire and q com
mittee, with the secretary of the board a.
chairman, was appointed to assist him
in carrying out his scheme.
After adjournment Judge Barrett made
the following appointments as member,
of the committee: First ward, +. T.
Sargent, Alex j. Johnston, III. c. Carney
Second ward, L. II. Irvine.D D.. j. Hennessy
William Kirkpatrick Third ward,A Free
wey, P.J. Brophy, DIR. Winston; Fourtl
ward, James III. Lynch, j. Ross Clark, III
l.. Frank Fifth ward, L. d. Akin. George
&. Fitschen, John Davis; Sixth ward, ID
w. Tilton, w: G; Whiting. J; X. Boyce
Seventh ward, DR.. j.. p. Rcins, JOIN
Steward, Gen. j. H.. Curtis.
As members of the general committee
to solicit in the suburbe n among TIN
mines aud railroad men: w. A.. Clark
G. w. Goodale, Thomas Couch. &. II
Palmer, Henry Williams, j.. E. Gaylord
Charles n. Rueger, j. X. Clark, w. II
Kellar. Ben libby, Michael Carol. Jane
j.. f.. Dawson and James A Talbot.
While the meeting was not large tbos
who were there appe ,red determined 4
take hold with "a will. IL is understoo'
that Mr.. w. A. Clark has already signe,
$1,000 upon a subscription form, preyiousl
prepared for the use of the ladies.
The Doctor. IRE visiting Butte CITY,