The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-16
The Pioneer" Library.

On the 1st of last April, articles were
fled for the Incorporation Of an organiza
ton known as the pioneer Library asso-
ciation," the object of which is to found
and maintain public library This
is now well started, opening on September
l, and its maintenance will depend on the
public appreciation and generosity.
The capital stock was set at 100000
divided into 4, 900 shares of S25 each. The
nucleus of the library is what has before
been known as the Masonic library. The
Masons turned their library over into the
hands of the ''Pioneer association" for the
consideration of 500 shares and thirty life
memberships.
Thirteen trustees are elected annually by
the stockholders. The trustees for the
year commencing April l, are w. G. Van
Horne, Charles W. Bennett, Christopher
Diehl, John S. Scott, A. M. Grant, Charles
b. Jack, Fred Simon, Lewis S. Hills, j. w.
Donuellan, II. G. Lett G. E. Allen, Will
liam T, James, and Robert Hardness.
The officers are Charles w. Bennett
president; Fred Simon, vice president;
John S. Scott, treasurer; and Christopher
Diehl, secretary and librarian eX- officio.
The library now comprises 5000 vol
umes, the greater part of them choice Sc
lections Of biography, history, science
travels, classic literature and the lates
books of reference. A large, well lighted
room in the northeast corner of the BoarC
of Trade building has been selected as the
library room. Here spacious and appro
pirate shelves have been prepared and the
books have been classified and put in place
and work of cataloguing is rapidly advanc-
ing under the experienced hand of Miss
Chapman, who has charge of the library
when it was still in possession of the Ma
sons and is to continue in the position.
ha inf ipQ6
connection with the library as soon a
sufficient money can be raised. The enter
prise is being conducted for tn
public veal, by public spirited men, VIII
realize the scant library facilities of Sal
Lake and wish it improved in that respect
In order to be successfuliu the enterpris
, they must receive the hearty cooperation
of Salt Lake citizens. We print the 70
lowing communication, which was sent on
by the librarian:
SALT LAKE CITY. April 2, 1891.
1t being the intention of the Pioneer Librar
association to add about 1000 volumes to tn
200 received from the Masonic library, and I
} have in the list of new books all branches
good literature represented you are most RI
spectfully requested to hand me list of th
works you are familiar with, and which 70
consider useful in the new library
With your and the assistance Of all educate
readers the Pioneer library, of SAT- Lake CITY
can be made the very best selected in this intel
mountain country, and be not only "a credit
our fair city but also of great value to all class
of its inhabitants. To this end your kind C
: operation is solicited.
Should you have any books in your oN
private library of no use to you or yours, pleas
donate them to the Pioneer library. Books ca
aside by one may be of interest TO many othe
readers
l An early reply on your part will dispatch tt
y preparation of a printed catalogue and IL
opening of the library Very respectful
yours, CHRISTOPHER DIEHL
Q Sec'y. and Librarian Pioneer Library.