Connecticut western news., 1891-09-17
OPENING HUNT MEMORIAL BUILDING

To the people of the Town of Canaan
 and vicinity September 18th will be 8
 day long to be remembered. The dedl-
 cation committee consisting of Miss Lucy Randall, Mrs George H. Brown,
 Mrs J. Lee Ensign. Mrs Sidney Reed,
 Mrs Joseph Wickwire, and
 Messrs l, P. Hornbeck and 0. E..
 Ford had previously sent out the follow
 ing invitation; "You are cordially in-
 vited to be present at the opening of
 tue David M. Hunt Library and School
 building on the afternoon and evening
 of Saturday the 18th of September 1891, from two until nine o'clock. Falls Will lsge, Conn" In response to the above invitation large company assembled in
 the afternoon and evening to see tue new building. admire the beautiful dec- orations, listen to delightful music, and join in word of congretulation to the new enterprise. That the occasion was 0 success is but to speak truthfully of this happy event.
 It may be of interest to know the large circle that was represented in this little assembly. Beginning at Washing ton, D. C. we were pleased to see the presence of Mrs A w. Church. From Brooklyn, N. Y.,Mrs Terry; Mrs Daboll from Central New York; Mrs Miles Hanchett from Orange, N. J.; Mrs l.. W. Dudley and daughter from New Haven; Miss Lenora Smith from Newark. N. J. Space will not permit to mention the many friends from Lime Rock, Salisbury, Lakeville, Canaan, Cornwall, Sharon and Massachusetts The register shows three hundred and twenty names and it is safe to affirm that there were at least four hundred people in attendance. Light refresh ments were served by the ladies of the village Wolfe's band from Amesville enlivened the gathering in the evening with many choice selections. In behalf of the American Mechanics, MT F. c. Clark, of the Housatonic Railroad, and Councillor of the lodge, in we'll chosen words presented the Library building with beautiful flag. The same was received on the part of the board of trustees by Rev o. w. Hanna who re- piled in short address One more prominent feature of the afternoon and evening was the informal reception giv- en to Mrs o. H. Guiou, the principal of the select school. and to Miss F. B. Mulford, teacher of Art and graduate of Cooper Institute, New York. Mrs Guiou is to be assisted by Miss Ward, gradu- ate of Wellesley College. All present on this occasion were pleased with the Memorial building and spoke highly of our prospects as an educational centre. Forty-si names were added to the libra ry list and forty volumes were drawn on the first day of opening.
 The Library starts out with nearly one thousand volumes to which more will be added from time to time. Seve- ral signifed their intention to send their children to school and one lady said that ''she wished she was young so she could go herself" For the present the library will be open Monday, Wednes- day and Saturday of each week from 9 to 5 and 6 to P. m. Miss Belle Malt bic has been chosen librarian and will gladly welcome all who wish to visit the library and obtain books.
 We are greatly indebted to Miss Mary Robbins, daughter of Milton Robbins of Lakeville, who taught the Dewey system of cataloguing the library. Miss Rob- bins is @ student at the New York state library from which she will graduate next April.
 Now that the building is completed and dedicated it might which be we'll to to give word concerning it's erection. It was begun about one year ago. The architects were Lambert & Bunnell of Bridgeport. The foundation was laid by John Flynn of Great Harrington. The contractor was T. w. Kimlin of New Milford. Cost of building BIO, 900. Donors were: Wealthy Ann Hunt and Catherine Hunt who gave $11, 1,OOO for the building and books in memory of their deceased brother, David M. Hunt. The directors of the building are: U. H. Miner, George w. Hall, G. V. Capron, Mira IT H Miner and Miss Ida Snnrr The officers consisist of A. c. Randall, president; Henry O. Gaylord, secretary; J. Lee Ensign, treasurer. The grading of the grounds is not yet completed but when finished the ground and building will be in accordance with the expressed wish of the donors, 8 memorial to their brother and bene- faction to the community.
 We are told of those in the days of old when speaking of Dorcas showed the coats and garments she had made, so this pleasant gathering of friends from our town and neighboring villages was but an expression of gratitude to to those who have erected such an ex- cellent institution in our midst for the | N0MMM0M0 ~