Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09
RUNNING DEDICATED.
shields Library Association Opened With
Anpropriatc Ceremonics sunday,

appropriate ceremonies sunday
The dedcatory services OF Shields
Library Building near Sixth and Tatnall
streets. were held Sunday afternoon in
the presence OF large number Of people.
The dedicatory address was made by the
Rev. l.. J. Moaley of st. Peters X. G..
Church. The choir of st. Peters Church
under the direction of Alfred Boulay, sang
"Lauda Sion" by l.ambillotte, and In.
fammatnsr from the "Stabat Mater. :"
Miss Mary Bonner was accompanies on
the piano.
The choir comprised: sopranos, Misses
Mary Simmons Nellie Simmons, Maggie
Monaghan, Lizzie Callaghau. Jennie
Behan, Nellie Butler, Mamie Butler, Maud
Brady, Miss Fedigan. Mary Linn, Annie
Riley and Miss Horisk altos, Misses Lille
Plunkett, Kate Hickey, Kate Bonner,
Alice Simmons and Sophie simmons.
tenors, Joseph Fcatherstone Edward
Gurren, William Malcom, Joseph Red
man; BASES, James KEENAN,. John Butler
Alexander Butler, John Hicks, John Ma
honey. Samuel SAVER, John Malloy and
James Gallagher; soloists, Miss Nellie Sim
mons. Miss Katie Bonner, John Butler
and Edward Currcn.
Edward +. Kane, chairman OF the build
ing committee, in committing the building
to tho association, said "Aboli; year ago.
after passing through severe fire, the
members saw the necessity Of new home
and decided to build one. Invitations came
from societies in all parts of the city to
make temporary home with them. The
members accepted one of them near the
| centre of the city. After getting settled in
the temporary home the association de-
eded to build and bought this lot on
which the huildinE now stands, as it was
| the most desirable The contract was
( signed in May and building operations
| commenced 10 once. To-day the other so
cieties. who helped us are here to assist rs
| in dedicating our new homo. II Is well
| that they were invited, as the Shields nssn-
| citation is the mother of the othe. sOcie-
| ties. 1t is 80 years old and YOU cuunot go
| into one of The other societies without
| finding a man from the Shields Library.
1 As chairman of the building committee
and as the new home Is finished | now
| hand the KEY to the front door tO the prpsi.
| dent,as the building has already been dcdi.
| Gated to God. ~
John ]. Size. president Of the associa.
ton i'll accepting the building. made few
brief remarks during which he spoke Of
the progress made by tho association and
the handsome new quarters they soon
were To occupy.
The Rev. Father Mealey then addressed
the association IN the following language
To-day, | am sure, marks new era III
the Shields Library Association, and nj
such auspices are sanctioned by the church
of which this is q part, will now Dedicate
it. The association has grand Object Il
is for the advancement Of man to turn his
heart toward his fcllow-mGn. The good il
does is mighty. The actions of one mem
ber reflects credit or discrediL on tn,
organization. Tho good acts Of one will
countcract the bad acts of the others
hope your felow-citiScns will see tn,
power Of good Won do. Nnu have bcguI
well. You have shown those who as
sisted you that you are men and you vii
carry out your purposes u show your ap
probation for your bcnefactors DO gOot
and discard the evil The good you d,
now will always reflect credit on you, tn
evil will not. 1t Will show to the com
munity that you are men and members o
the Shields Library Association. Gontinu
to perscyere in this good"