The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-06
cARNEe1E's GIFT TO rrrrsnuRe.
The Free Library, Music Hall nnd Art
Building Dedicated.

Pittsburg Pa. Nov. 5.-The dedication
Of the Pittsburg Carnegie free library,
music hall and scisnce and art building
at the entrance 10 Schenley Park, this
evening marks the completion of the first
stage Of a work set in active operation
five years since, and OF a fond desire ex-
pressed by Mr.. Carnegie twelve or more
years ago. Justly happy are the trustees
honored by their selection to supervise and
execute the wishes of Pittshurgs most
representative citizen. Equal Is the pride
and appreciation of Pittsourg citizens
Much remains TO be accomplished before
the fun system outlined by Mr.. Carnegie
in his proposition 10 the city Of Pitts
burg, will be created in brick and mortar;
and when all the buildings and details
Contemplated in that notable gift are
completed, the enterprise Will be at the
threshold of a period Of mana cement ana
development needed to bring 10 the great
scientific Information that are 10 be
brought together within the walls Of these
buildings and made the property Of the
people
The doors of the north entrance to the
bullding were opened 10 the public for
the hrst time at z o'clock this evening
Admittance was gained only upon special
invitation and on presentation of tickets
Forty police officers in full dress uniform
rendered valuable service. Not the
slightest confusion or annoyance marred
the arrival and seating OF the guests. BY
special request wraps and bonnets We're
discarded in the coat rooms and not a
lady appeared in the vast audience with
covered head. The effect was striking and
added greatly to the brilliancy Of the
scene.
When all were seated the music hall
was a veritable temple of beauty, deserv-
ing all that can be said In its praise. I'm
der the soft electric light IL was ma
Jestic sight The audience was represent
tive of every walk of life and limited
only by the capacity OF the hail. Shorty
before o'clock the specially invited
guests who accompanied Mr.. Carnegie
from New York, together with his busi-
ness associates and other personal Pitts
burg friends, occupied the boxes on either
side of the stage and the seats reserved
for them. The appearance Of Andrew Car
negie upon the stage arm In arm with
w. n. Frew, president Of the board Of
literary trustees, was the occasion OF an
outburst of enthusiasm. which was long
continued, and only silenced when the first
soft tones of the magniicently appoint
ed organ, under the masterful guidance
of Frederick Archer, broke upon the air.
The programme included an address by
Mr.. FreW, an address and the present
alton of the key to the building from
Andrew Carnegie, and addresses by Gov.
Hastings, Mayor 'McKenna and Congress
man Dalzel
The speakers were warmly received,
and the addresses were frequently pune
tuated with respectful applause. Pitts
burgers have got beyond being surprised
at any display OF generosity on the part
the announcement by that gentleman that
at an early day he would establish IL
braries free to the people at Homestead,
at Duquesne and at Carnegie, was none
the less enthusiastically acknowledged.
Immediately following the exercises
Mr. and Mrs Carnegie held an informal
reception in the main room Of the art
gallery. and were personally introdueed
to every individual IN The hall The
guests then scattered throughout the
spacious buildings. never tiring In their
admiration Of its splendors. Tonight