The Newtown bee., 1895-12-13
In Fairfield County.
 SHELTON.

SHELTON.
 DEDICATION OF THE PLUMB MEMORIAL
 LIBRARY.
 Last week Wednesday was . clear, beautiful day for the dedication exer- cises of the Plumb library. The com- mittees were early astir and as the gov ernor was expected to arrive on the 1O.10 train from New Haven, they, with the library directors, were present 1t the depot to meet him. But not only these, there was quite large concourse of men who lusLily cheered as his Excellen- cy alighted from the train and accompa- nied by Col Miller made his way to the carriage awaiting. He was accompa- nied by Dr G. A. Shelton, Stephen T. Palmer, selectman, land D. s. Brinsmade, president of the library directors. Other directors and others followed in carriages and g drive was taken through Riverside park and around by the new library building through the principal streets or the village to Col Miller's resi- dence, when set occupants of the car riages alighted and entering the house were introduced to the governor, who expressed himself as quite surprised as well as highly pleased with the growth and handsome appearance of the place, which was much beyond his expectations. The dedication exercises were held in the Methodist church at o'clock and long before that hour the edifice was crowded and many had te 20 away un- able to gain admittance. The platform on one side of the pulpit was occupied by the Standard orchestra, who dis cOursed sweet music, the exercises being interspersed with several selections by them. On the other platform were the directors If the library, the trustees for ste,r rRk ], I the invited guests. The pulpit platform was occupied by the chairman of the aay, D. s. Brinsmade, as president of the Board of Directors, the governor and sev- eral of the speakers. When Gov Coffin entered the orcheatrA played ssHail to the Chiefo and the audience stood until he took his seat. After selection by the orchestra, Rev Dr Kidder of the Methodist church offered prayer. Preei- dent Brinsmade made . brief opening address giving short history of the IF brary and the interest shown in it by MT Plumb from the first. He then in- tr0duced pr c. A. Shelton as chairman of the trustees for the erection of the building, who in . comprehensive and for- cible address, presented the Plumb Me morial library to the town through its representative, Selectman Palmer, who ably responded; also responses were made by Warden u ohm H. Barlow for the borough and Joseph Tomlinson for library directors. Ericson Bushnell of New York sang solo very effectively and for encore sang to the great delight .of the audience Rocked in the cradle |of the deep.n Gov Ccfi1n was then in- troduced and gave brief and appropri- ate address. Rev IL. M. KenestOn then spoke In an eloquent manner of ssThe fSitS1or. md npvyS9 md %n11 by c. D. Hine of the State Board of Ed ncatiou, who spoke on Tho Children of the Public School and the Library'' af- guing or suggesting that books suitable for children be placed upon the library shelves. PFesident Julius D. Dreher of Roanoke College, Va., then gave ! very scholarly and Interesting address upon 1.-The hist0ry. influence and usefulness of public librAries. MT Bushnell again sang and resp0nded to an encore and then Gov Colin stepping forward pro- claimed that the Plumb Memorial libra Try was open. The audience sang two verses of America under tl1e lead Of Mf Bushnell and the Orchsstral and the ex-l hours. during which many atOOd. Tn the evening the library was 0pened and from | 8 to 10 0OsClOck tl1e governor held m in- formal reception II which. lAsRo num- bers were proaented to his excollenoy land the roOms woro crowded. Hiehi IprAise was givento Horaca 8. Plumb, the brother Of tho Iate D. W. PIumh, who s0 generously carried ont the Nish- IeA Of inc lattef md t0s Mfs Ispuiae F ]. Plumb Mh0 gese tn cOnnfhOd dioUs sife Tor the edid E me amount fsceiyed IT thia teyvn .ror lli0ertses IT 11SQ6, covcftne four IiQnor and tNQ dr1&g giot lIoense1. BE II. RSrreNGcf II Derby has lerecfed a Alle mcuunnsnt n LII 1ot in
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