Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-21

The Carnegie Library Opened
ass. by the President.
sHE SPEECHES OF THE OCCASION

Afr. Carnegie Transfers the Golden KEY
60 Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny city
livery Citizen Gould Say. ~ am Joint
Proprietor Here''--Carnegie's Plans.
PrT1syURe, Feb 2i.-At 7:s0 o'clock last
s~venlng Andrew Carnegie, accompanied by
President Harrison and the other invited
guests. took carriages at the Duqucsne clul
and were driven directly TO the Free Libra
~ building, corner OF Ohio and Federal
streets, Allegheny City. The spacious mu-
sic hall was flied to Overlooking when ths
distinguished party entered the building
They we're greeted with thunders Of ap
plause The national hymn America
was rendered by the Mozart society and
Che audience, accompanied by the Carnegie
organ Right Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead
led in the prayer The hymn srhe Heavens
Are Telling was sung by the Mozart soci.
city. and Andrew Carnegie was presented e
the audience.
The Golden Key Delivered.
Mr.. Carnegie was almost overcome at the
warmth Of the greeting accorded him, and
WIN QlIlluAtf AttANfAth q Nittt bhNhfHHi
during which he transferred the golden key
Of the Free Library building 70 the keeping
of r. T. Pearson, mayor Of the city Of Ale
aheny.
In the course Of Mr.. Carncgle's remarlu
he was pr0fuse in thanks 20 those whose aid
had been given in carrying his plans TO com.
pletiou. he was proud OF the honor con.
ferred BY the president Of the United States
81 that he stands forth the illustriousspon
of The Free library at its christening MIR
Carnegie stated that the library building
was for all time to come the property Of thu
,,eople, and that every citizen Of Allegheny,
rich or poor, black or white, can enter this
hnilding and truthfully say. 81 am the joint
proprietor here Mr. CRrnegies remarks
were greeted with enthusiasm.
Mayor Pearson accepted the golden key,
replying IN a few well chosen remarks
Tie Presidents Address.
The president, on being introduced, was
enthusiastically checred He said; 81 have
spont an instructive day In Allegheny conn
~. In your mills aud factories have seen
matter Of prodigious weight, at which man
seemed powerleSs, lifted as a mother would
her babo by the inventions Of tho brain
and vet, great as these things are, | witness
here that which Is greater and nobler--ths
dell ore OF tho mind transformed It is Oh,
Asind which achieves all these wonders
hope that this institution may carry with il
the suggestion 10 read and think.
II congratulate you that you have a mat
among you who could conceive Of this ant
hope that his influence will spread until thos,
who have accumulated wealth will hold 4
hut rs trustees for mankind, The capitals
may say. May / not do with my wealth
what ! likeF Isay yes; but how much higher
how much nobler an example Of the use %
wealth have we before as tonights How
wide will be the streams of intellect which
will have their origin in this huildingl How
broad may be the advancement which ma,
come from hereI
"rhe entire world may be raised 90
higher standard. This library sleft IN you
charge, citizens Of Allegheny; SEQ to t tina
the trust is worthily bestowed Inow do
clare the library formally opened ] charg
You 20 be Jealous and clrcumspect, that I
lany not fall below the idea OF the man VIII
gave this institution Tor the public use.
Governor Beaver,s Speaks.
Enoch Pratt, the well known philanthro.
pist Of Baltimore, spoke Of the benefits Co be
derived. Governor Beaver followed ia we'll
appointed remarks declaring that no man
could render highcr service TO his country
than had Mr.. Carnegie in that he had dedi.
Gated his own self 10 the good OF his fellows.
The remarks OF Hon John Dalzell were
highly complimentary to Mr.. Carnegie. liz
WINS followed by DR. Riddle, President
Hunter, Of the Allegheny council Hon
John Il. Ricketts, aud Rev. DR., Purvis
Chairman James b. Scott OF the library
commission. closed the exercises by reading
the report Of the commission and transfer
riag the deed 70 the property to tho city 81
Allegheny. The haileiuiah chorus was SUM
aud the benediction pronounced 10y Bishol
fhelan
President Harrison. accompanied by Gov
ernor Beaver, Enoch Pratt and Professo
Langley, were driven directly to the Unio
station. The party occupied = special ca
and left for home at 1895 O'Clock.
The Building Dedicated.
The building dedicated Is the finest one /
Allegheny City Il cost 500, 600, one-sixt
OF this sum having been spent for a magnif
cent pipe organ which wholly Oils one en-
Of the music hal The building itself is Z
gray granite, with trimmings Of red stonl
Architecturally it is purely Romanesqu
The structure Is absolutely tircpreof, ever
prccaution known having been taken 20 a
tain that end. One OF the notable feature
Of the building is the book magazine A
no point can the visitor see a single boo
shelf. The volumes are arranged in a con
psrtment, accessible only to the official
which seems more like a safe deposit vau
than a. library. They are closely packe,
and there is barely room for one person
pass between the rows Of shelves. In ia
magazine there is no woodwork except Il
shelves, and loss by Ere Is absolutely impo
.sible Il win contain ~, 900 volumes
carncgle's Plans for Pittsburg.
II is reliably reported that Andrew Ca
negie. ia addition to his donation of 81 OOC
900 Tor a free library in Pittsburg, has sign
fed his intention Of purchasing the site I,
che main building. This means an addition
expenditure Of probably half a million
dollars.
Five Wanderers TO Hang.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 81 Five murde
e.rs will he hanged ON yVainasaav A,ril