Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-01-24

present with this library work, and to
explain the connection between the
Woma,i's Reading club and the public
library. | won't say. like Mark Antony,
II you have tears prepare to shed them
now; but If you have opinions give us
the benefit Of them this evening. Mine
has been bare statement of dry facts
the wit, worth and eloquence will
come, later with the gentlemen.
Bef ore closing. may be add that's
the intention of the women to turn 1t
the library over TO the city at the
earliest possible date.
Mrs. Chase's address was followed
by very hearty and prolonged APP
plause. Rev. Mr. Straw. DIR. Deahofe,
Mr.. Allen, Rev. Mr.. Chubb, Mr.. Ham
mill, Mr.. Fielder, Rev. Nj. Chase, Mr..
Donnelly, Mr.. Cummings, Mr.. Hor-
nung, Mr.. Snow, Mr. James Hutchi-
son. and Mr.. E. Y. Hutchinson also
addressed the meeting, and all spoke
most favorably of the Public Library,
The sentiment of the meeting seemed
to be strongly in favor OF turning the
library over to the city, leaving the
management, rs much as possible, in
the hands of women.
A resolution was presented by Mr..
Allen, that committee consisting OF
the officers of the Woman's Reading
club, Mr.. Snow. Mr.. James w. Hutch
ison, and Mr. r. ]. Penhallegon, be
appointed to draw up the rules, terms
and conditions upon which the library
be presented To the city An amend
ment was made, that Mr.. Aliens
name be added to the committee, and
Mr.. Snow, being a member of the city
council, desired his name to be with
drawn. This was acted upon, and the
above committee Is to report at a
meeting to be held at the city hall.
Monday evening, Jan. 2lst, at 7:30
O'Clock.
The music during the evening was
kindly furnished by the Mineral Point
orchestra and the male quartette, and
the women of the Reading club wish
to thank them for SO courteously add
ing to the pleasure of the meeting, by
their selections.
The committee provided for in the
above submits the following:
Thursday, January II. 1895.
To the Honorable City Council of the city OF
Mineral Point. Wisconsin.
The woman's Reading Club of Mineral
Point presents to the city of Mineral Point,
through its city council, the Public Library
to be established by them upon the following
conditions;
First-The name Of this library shall be the
Mineral Point Public Library and Reading
Room.
Second-The board of nine trustees requir-
ed by the Wisconsin law shall consist Of
six women and three men. The women to be
members of the womans Reading Club,
while said club exists.
Third-No anarchistic, atheistsc or i'm
moral book shall be tolerated in the library.
Fourth-lf at any time the city shall refuse
to support said Public Library the books
donated by the Woman's Reading Club shall
revert back to SAID club.
Fifth-For two years the Womans Reading
Club win guarantee TO take care of library
and reading room without exponsse TO the
city. And il the library does not outgrow its
present quarters Mr.. Hutchinson makes the
proviso that IL may continue in the rooms
no used rent free for the term of five years,
from January 1st, 1898.
The number Of books now in the library is
about 800 volumes, and the amount of the
subscriptions raised for the further pur-
chase of books is something over $500,
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs CHASE,
officers Woman's MISS CHANDLER,
Reading Club. Mrs Ross,
Miss GUNERY,
PHILIP ALLEN,
JAS, w. HUTCHINSON
X. j. PENHALLEGON, JR..
Committee.