Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-18
BOOKS BY THE HUNDRED.
Volumes Valued at 1900 Donated to
the Brownson library Association

Volumes Valued at 81, 900 Donated to
the Brownson Library Association.
The book reception at the hall of the
Brownson Library Association last even
ing surpassed in excellence what the
most sanguine anticipated Not less than
1000 volumes selected with taste and care
from the best current and past authors
were sent Ia during the evening, and so
large was the collection that the books
literally filed one end of the room. The
largest individual donation was that sent
In by Rev. M. X Fallon, consist
ing OF eighteen volumes of the Ameri-
can Encyclopedia. Large donations were
also received from Captain OConnor,
Senator George Gray, Thomas r. Lally,
and the various Catholic societies in the
city. Two sets of Dickens's works of
eighteen volumes each, were received as
well as two sets Of the Waverly Novels.
The following were the principal dona-
tions Congressional Record for 1899 80
and 81, Senator George Gray; Congress
sionsl Record for 1860 81 go and 63.
Captain Charles O'Connor: BoHrrienne's
memoirs OF Napoleon Bonsparte in four
volumes, John R Bonner: memoirs of
General Sherman, John ]. Kennedy !;
Swift's works in three volumes. N. L.
German the Waverly Novels in twelve
volumes, the Shields Library Associa-
ton Chambers Encyclopedia in Eve
volumes, Thomas r Lally Lives of the
United States Presidents st. Pauls
Female Beneficial Society.
Washington Irving's works in three
volumes, Thomas f. Walthers; Dickens's
works in fifteen volumes, William A,
Mahoney Moores Life of Sheridan. .
Thomas Landy; George Eliots works in
three volumes, j. e Kane; Bacon's
works in three volumes. Mr. and Mrs. ].
]. Dougherty; Longs "Discourses of
Epictatus" in four volumes, William
Michael Byrne. Esq; j. Fenimore
Cooper's works 10 sixteen volumes, Reilly
Lyceum; Hawthorne's works In six
volumes, Division No. 1, A. OH George
Eliot's works In six volumes, Joseph 3.
McCafferty and Miss Maggie Farmer
Lord Lytton's works in thirteen volumes
st. mary's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps /;
Presoott's Conquest of Mexico, three
volumes, John j. and Daniel NJ MuIlin
Theirs Consulate on Empire, in five
volumes, Delaware Council. @. B L..
Life of Daniel 0'Connell. " Fergus Kelly
James Jeffrey Rocher's Life. Poems and
Speeches Of John Boyle O'Reilley, Or
John G. Fahey, Cooper's "Sea Tales, .
in five volumes, j. Murphy; Dickens's
works, in sixteen volumes. Name Mil
Ter; Popular Educator" John j. Ken
nedy; three separate volumes by 4. s
r. Butler the Market street stAtioner
Life of Benjamin Franklin" Mrs. Mag.
gle DAILY, "Macaulay's History of Eng
land, in five volumes, j O. Merrick, one
last and greatest The American Cyclic
pedia ia eighteen volumes from Rev M
X. Fallon, as well as hundreds of other
valuable books The total value of all
the books received last night is not less
than 81 900.
About 500 visitors, including 200
women, attended the reception, which
lasted from 80 until 9 o'clock. Then a
musical was open in the parlor under the
direction Of l.. B Preston, which was
participated in by several well -kno VII
singers The following program was
given; Opening chorus by Brownson
Library 0ctette; basso solo, 'In
Old Madrid, John A. Mshoney
soprano solo, THE Broken Pitcher,
Miss Lizzie Taggart; trio, from Ernsnni,
Michael Roach Joseph Cannon and Miss
Mary Connor baritone solo, Thomas
i O. Neil trio. Misses Conner, freeman and
M. Roach; closing Farewell" by
Kuchin, Brow nson Octette. The octette
was composed Of James A. Ward, Will
liam McNulty, John Bates, w. b. Geary
John A. Mshoney, Frank h. Bonner,
John Butler and L B Preston
Peter J Ford, ia a neat presentation
| speech, presented billiard table, which
was accepted in a few choice sentences
by President M, T. Connolly. After the
musicale the visitors retired to the gym
nasium, where a sociable was held undel
the management Of President Connolly
Albert's orchestra furnished the music