The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
CATHOLIC LIBRARY MEN.
The Association Holds Its Annual
Meeting and Elects New Officers.

The Association Holds Its Annual
Meeting and Elects New Officers.
The Catholic Library Association held its
annual meeting last night at the associa-
/ tons hall Officers were elected for the
ensuing year. The following is the result of
the election:
President-P. F. Gleason.
| Vice President-W. p. Bowling.
Recording Secretary-Jchn NJ. Thomas.
Financial Secretary-John W. Gleason.
Treasurer-John D. Robinson, Jr.
Chaplain-Very Rev. E. Cafferty.
All If the officers were reelected except
J. F. Harty, who declined reelection as
recording secretary, and j. NJ. Thomas was
elected in his stead. The elections were all
/ unanimous.
The reports OF the secretary. treasurer
and president were received, the former
being embodied IL the report Of the presi-
dent. That report shows thAt the member
ship Of the association at the last annual
meeting was l34 active, IS pay, II honorary;
total 80. During last year %
active members, 9 pay and % associate
members have been elected The resigna-
tons number % and expulsions 81. During
The year James II. Brennan died. The
membership now is: Active l22. pay 73,
associate 20, honorary IL; total 225.
During the year 16 meetings were held,
and were attended by 7O7 members
Three thousand, one hundred and eighty
five dollars and eighty-fiye cents was re-
ceived during the year, and the total ex-
penditures were IS, l6S &c. The total
resources of the association foot up
s., rs 80, and the total estimated income Is
1923. The expenditures for the year were
S1,495, against an estimated income of
$2.323
President Gleason congratulated the esso-
citation upon the adoption OF the new con-
stitution, and upon the change in some of
the dues. He thought the management of
the board Of directors had great deal to
do with the success of the association.
The associate membership is a new feature,
and he complinlented the association upon
adopting it.
The bazaar committee reported net result
of S4,SlS "a, which, the president said, en-
abled the association to fit Up the hall in
splendid style. The picnic at Tybee was
the most successful ever given. In
April the association was presented
two handsome flags for the library building
by James P. Doolan in behalf OF himself
and others, and also cash gift Of S11 rs to
be used in keeping the flags in repair. The
president urged that more attention be de-
voted to the library. The members, he
said, have come to be proud of the position
which the association has attained fnan-
ciaily ana OF the go0d influence thaC IL
has welded. The advantages which
are offered members are not ex-
celled anywhere in this country.
The roll Of membership is large; the accom-
modations are sufficient to permit of a very
much larger one. The president appealed
TO members OF all classes to do what they
can to increase the number In conclusion,
he thanked the officers and directors for
TIE noble assistance given him during the
u. L -
for the kindness and consideration shown
him at all times
When the other reports had been read,
Bishop Becker delivered a short address,
He congratulated the association upon its
financial success. He considered it one of
the best institutions Of the kind south of
Baltimore.
The bishops address was very much ap-
preciated. A committee was then appointed
70 arrange for the associations annual pic
mic in June. 1t will probably be held at
Tybee.