The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-01
The KellOgg-Hubbard Library.

The trustees Of the Kellogg Hubbard Lii
brary, through their president and secre.
tary, make the following announcement and
appeal to the people of Montpelier:
In the settlement of the chancery suit
of the town OF Montpelier against John K.
Hubbard, instead Of the towns accepting
sum of money which it might have applied
to the payment of part Of its indebtedness,
or to any other purpose, provision was
made for the establishment, for the benefit
of the town, of public library, to be under
the management of five persons, who, with
their successors, were to serve as trustees
for the inhabitants of the town OF Mont
peier' Mr.. Hubbard was required to ex-
pend for lot and building duly furnished
for the reception of books, not more than
100000 He was also required to pay
$4,000, to be he held or exp ,nded by the
trustees above mentioned, for the benefit
of the library, in furnishing and supporting
it,. The work has so far progres sed at the
present time that the initiatory steps for
securing the books, magazines, and news
papers necessary to make this library Of
the greatest possible benefit to our citizens
cannot be wisely deferred longer. The
$4,000 are already drawing interest for the
library; and, in addition, lot most CEN
trally located has been procured, and on it
a building especially adapted to the re-
quirements of public library will in few
weeks be prepared for such literary treas
ures as may he committed to its keeping, at
a total expense of at least $685. 900, Mr.. Hub
bard voluntarily expanding $4,000 more
than the terms of the settlement required
Your trustees feel assured that you, citizens
of Montpelier, for whose free use this plant,
representing fully S75 900, will soon be
ready, will heartily join with them in con
tributing towards the purchase Of the first
stock OF books to be placed upon the library
shelves. Their aim is to establish library
which shall be enticely free to the inhab-
itants OF Montpelier, library which all may
visit and use, and from which they may
take books to their homes with absolutely
no charge; and their desire is to keep the
library open as much of the time as pc 3sible
with the means at their disposal. They
deem it wise to preserve the $4,000 intact,
as an endowment fund, to which they hope
additions will be made from time to time,
till It's income alone becomes sufficient to
meet all the expenses, and also to pay the
cost of such purchases as will be necessary
to keep the library up with the times
Hence, they appeal to their fellow citizens
and to all interested in the welfare of Mont
pelier for the mon sy that will be needed for
the first purchases of books. The Kell )gg-
Hubbard Library Is to be an institution for
the people, and the small gifts Of those of
limited MEANS as well as the offerings of
those who have lary ger resources, will be
very gratefully welcomed. With thanks to
those who have already volunteered sub.
scrptions and in the hope of general and
generous response to this appeal. Sub
scription papers may be found at the store
of A. ID Farwell and at the Office of the city
clerk"
| The WATCHMAN earnestly bespeaks a
careful perusal of the foregoing. 1t calls
| particular attention to the statement setting
forth the more than liberal outlay Mr.. Hub.
| bard has made beyond the legal require
ments to which he subs ribbed. To make
this generous expenditure availing, the
building must be supplied with general lit
erature. The trustees reasonably appeal &c
the people to join with them in contributing
the money for the purchase of books. They
state that their aim is TO make the library
absolutely free to the public.
The appeal of the trustees ought to re-
quire, and we feel sure will need, no enforc
ing. The responses ought to be prompt
hearty and generous-in money or pledges
of money. We are glad to know that the
appeal is bearing golden fruit. This library
is for the people. The rich or well-to-d
have books, magazines and papers in theil
| own homes. This institution aims to sup
| ply these advantages in variety to meet
the needs and tastes Of all classes, TO the peo
pie. The rich, the few, will contribute o.
their abundance for the common good; the
people, the many, by their small gifts may
largely swell the contributions for the com
mon good and feel sense of proprietorshiI
in the institution. Every dollar contrib
uted by persons of limited means will bt
LOT MS own dement, OF Tue DeuenU Oh nls
children, and will confer similar benef
upon his neighbor and his neighbour
children. 1t is mutual benefit association
of the most lasting and meritorious kind.
But the people of large or small resources
are not asked to assume the entire burden
of placing books on the shelves of the Ii
brary and periodicals and newspapers il
the reading-room They are asked to joir
with the trustees Sin contributing towards
the purchase" The request is just and rea
sonable, the appeal is made on high grounds
and the response should be prompt anC
hearty, all along the line, from the work
shop, the granite shed, and every branch o
industry, from every department of trad,
and business, from every person who ha
the interest of his fellowmen and the glor!
and honor of Montpelier at heart.
To those who have not already contrib
uted, the suggestion is made that they con
slider this matter, determine with them
selves what they are able or willing to give
and hand the money or their names to thu
persons mentioned in the circular of th
| trustees
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