The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-01-25
THE DAWSON ATBENAEUM
is THE NAME OF THE SOCIAL AND
LITERARY CLUB
just Organized. The Officers who Were
Elected. Twelve Cents Week win En-
enable You to Become "A Member.
EvervhndY Shonld Lnin

ASoOCIdClOn was H0lu AL Tue CluO TOOmS
Friday evening.
Col j. q. Parks was made chairman
pro tenn and DR.. T. H. Thurmond secre-
tary pro tenn.
A copy of the constitution and bylaws
of the Columbus Public Library Assoica-
tion was read and, with slight alterations,
adopted by sections. According to the
constitution nine directors must be
chosen by the association, and from these
nine directors must come all the officers
of the association.
Col. NJ. g. Edwards moved that the
president be elected by a direct vote of
the members and not by the nine direc-
tors as the bylaws provide. This plan
was adopted.
Mr.. G. w Dozier placed the name of
Colonel Parks in nomination for presi-
dent Mr.. Sweeting seconded the nolni-
nation, and Colonel Parks was unani-
mously elected. The newly elected
president thanked the association in a
ringing speech for what he considered a
high compliment
The question of name next arose.
Captain j. A. Laing moved that we
adopt "The Dawson Athen@um" as a
name. AftcN some discussion this mo-
/ ton was carried.
Next came up that most delicate of
sui ects-money. What will be the ex-
pense of joining the organization? This
created an extended discussion, but was
settled by making the initiation fee of
gentlemen $500; that of ladies $1.50, and
a monthly assessment of fifty eents-just
twelve cents per week Surely no one
can complain of the expense.
The following men We're elected as
directors j. G. Dean, T. D. Sale, G. w.
Dozier, Frank NJ. Harper, M. c. Edwards,
T. II. Thurmond, A. j. Baldwin and G.
Ii. Arthur.
After the Adjournment Of the regular
members there was a meeting of the di-
rectors for the purpose of electing Off
GERS. The following were elected: First
Vice-President, j. G. Dean; Second
Vice President c. Fl. Arthur; Secretary,
Frank NJ. Harper; Treasurer, 7. H.
Thurmond. Library Committee NJ. G.
Edwards, J. G. Dean and Frank NJ.
Harper. Committee ON Lectures and
Entertainments: T. D. Sale, G. W. Do
zier and T. FL. Thurmond. Committee
on Finance: A. j. Baldwin, G. II. Arthur
and j. G. Parks. Committee to solicit
contributions of books and money: J. A.
Laing, J. A. Fulton and R. R. Marlin.
The election of libra rian was the next
thing in order. The name of Manor
Bradley was placed in nomination, and
he was unanimously elected. The salary |
attached to this Office is $500 for the
first month, to be raised as the duties
of the office increase. The rooms
will be open from 24 O'clock p. m. until
6 o'clock p. M, and from II O'Clock p, |
IN. to 10 o. :lock p. m. On Sunday from
81 D. m. to 6 O'Clock p. M.
Every newspaper of importance in the
United States, and all the leading maya
zines. have been ordered and will COM
mence to arrive this week, 1t is hoped |
that each member will pay the initiation
fee promptly. This amount will include
the dues of the first month.
All the ladies of Dawson are cordially |
invited to become members, and such
periodicals as adds to their interest will
be always on hand. The rooms will be
kept warm and comfortable, and during |
the regular hours the ladies will always
be welcomed. Surely no one can com
plain of twelve cents week. The asso-
citation now has in Its treasury $41.OO |
contributed by the older members, and |
has an assured membership of forty-five. |
A big spelling bee is on foot, the pro-
ceeds of which will be applied to the /
library fund. Judge j. 81. Query, Col.
j. NJ. Griggs, Capt. j. A. Laing and
others will enter the contest, and there |
win be lively times. If all interested in
Dawson's future iwill aid in this move
ment the number of volumes will be in
creased to five hundred in one months
time.
For the sake of the children of the
town let us each do our part unselfshly
toward making the association great
success. A MEMBER.
Sundays Sermons.
Sunday was a phenomenal day, for it
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