Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1890-10-03
Fu||erton's Joyful Jubilee I!


and around Fullerton, conceived the
idea that good selection of books
for the formation of a circulating
library, could prove not only Of
great benefit but during the winter
months would help pass many a
lonely hour into all hour Of profta-
ble enjoyment. With that aim in
view the work Of soliciting books
was commenced with a zest. The
Fullertonians put their whole soul
in this grand movement. Their
labor is now drawing to a close.
On Tuesday of last week 1.-THE Set
tiers Library" had a formal opening
held in the academy. Considering
the busy season the large room was
we'll filled. Mr.. Edwin Sweet, of
Michigan, was chosen chairman
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Hobart. Report Of books donated,
from various parties, as shown in
three large stacks, numbered, Of
TOO volumes, with fully three hun.
dred more to be added within the
coming thirty days. 1t was shown
that the cost in securing these one
thousand books, for postage, express
aud freight, was seventy-6ve dollars,
being seven and one-half cents a
volume, but fifty dollars Of the ex-
pense account was made up by two
drafts Of twenty-five dollars each
one by a railroad presidents office
in New York. Thus the expense
account to our settlers is actually
only two and one-half cents VOL
ums-and even this small amount
OF twenty-five dollars it would not
be surprising if some one or more
generous spirit or spirits would con-
tribute the balance. One gentle
man of New York city enclosed a
fifty dollar bank note without writ
ing a word, not even his name.
This sum was used in purchasing
1875 books. Thus "The Settlers
Library" at Fullerton, of one thous.
and volumes has not cost q cent.
All candid persons will admit that
a good library is au essential need.
and every town i'll Dickey COUNTY
that has the interest of its settlers
at heart should provide itself with
a good selection of reading matter.
There can be no excuse for want of
books, for there are thousand. yea
tens of thousands, of generous
hearts in this land who would
gladly contribute books for libra
ry, merely by asking. The numer-
Gus kind and generous letters read
on this opening occasion from such
noble Characters as General Sher-
man, President Harrison, through
Secretary Chandler, Governor Hill,
Of N. Y, Beaver, Of Pennsylvania,
Luce, of Michigan, Campbell, Of
Ohio, Merriam, of Minnesota, Hum
phry, of Kansas, Francis. Of Mis-
souri,, Fleming, Of West Vrginia,
Vice-President Morton, Hon. Gilbert
A. Pierce. Mrs. S. S. Cox, widow of
that able and fearless statesman,
Hon. Sunset Cox, Col. Appleton,
OF the famous Seventh Regiment of
city, county and state of New York,
P. Z. Barnum, whose fame is known
the world over, could not rest until
he forwarded two volumes. D. NJ.
Ferry, who supplies Dakota with
choice seeds, also desired an interest
in this good work. The officers of
the library of the city of Detroit
forwarded twenty volumes; a lady
in New York forwarded seventy
books with a letter Of kind express
ions; Broadway Tabernacle of New
York through its superintendent
donated lis volumes; thus books
have flowed in from various quar-
ters, by mail, express and freight.
This matter of securing books has
now been tested and success has
been its reward. If one person can
secure one thousand books, by a lit
tie effort, why cannot the same
effort be made in other directions, in
order to secure 3 good library for
your immediate neighborhoodp It
can be done! It should be done!
The town that neglects so important
a duty as not to provide a good
library for its people, should robe
itself in sackcloth and ashes, and
lament that they were ever born.
On this opening occasion the Fuller.
ton band added very much to the
occasion. Mr.. Barrett, the leader