The morning times., 1896-10-18
LIBRARY AND LABOR BUREAU.

Ihe affairs of the WorkinEmen's Ii
brary and Labor Bureau Association are
now beginning 10 attract the attention
that the Should have done from The start
off. This was the opinion of the we'll
wisheys- OF the. Institution who met at the
home OF the treasurer, Mrs. j. L. Munroe, at
the special meeting held a week ago. The
prospects for the success of The bureau were
earnestly discussed by those present. 1t
was stated that quite a number oil business
men were interested in the movement
and no doubt others would If II were prop
ery brought to their attention. 1t was
also stated that business men and others
would assist the enterprise, financially, if
given an opportunity.
he subcommittee appointed to draft an
appeal, also TO get up a form of suitable
susEaininE membership cards. reported that
the Same had been done and We're now
ready for the printer, awaiting the ap-
proval of the general committee. 1t was
proposed to send but with the appeal u
card to be filled in To suit the amount of
enthusiasm and pocket of the recipient.
The appeal presented read as follows:
"Tbe Workingmen's Library and Labor
Bureau, Washington, ID. C.-Tbe Working
mems Library and Labor Bureau was es-
tabhshed October L 1895, and in years
practical working has demonstrated its
usefulness ami Influence among working
people for good.
THE maintenance of the enterprise has
been by subscrintion from a number of as
sociations aud assemblies of the District
But utthelRmerntiso obtained has not reach
ed a sum sufficient for more than actual
expenses, although the most rigid econ
omy has been prarticed. We are, there
fore. constrained to appeal to our many
friends TO participate With us in this most
worthy enterprise.
"a sustaining membership card has been
inclosed, TO be filled in by an amount at
your discretion, for hich amount you will
be duly credited. Soliciting Your good
viii, we are yours,
THE wORKINGMEN'S LIBRARY. AS
ISOLATION"
The report of the commit ee was approved,
and the manager instructed to send out an
appeal rs soon as received from the print
ers.
The subcommittee on celebrating the an-
niyersary of the bureau reported that it
had been decided that the proposition was
COED one, but that the date proposed w;tsJoo
near to make the celebration success. The
c.Innittee would recommend that the an
niversary he celebrated about the middle of
November. AS one of The principal inten-
lions of having the celebration was to raise
funds for the support of-the association, the
committee wouldfurthcr recommend that all
The expense of the occasion, as near IS pos
sible, be borne by voluntary subscription.
The report OF the committee, together with
the recommendations, was hearth V indorsed.
Dung the discussion as to the hall in
which the entertainment should be given,
the chairman of the Committee stated that
II was originally intended to have the cele
bratioD in the hall of the association, sc as
to curtail the expense S much as possible,
though it had been suggested that If any
hall outside was engaged 1t should be the
typographical Temple The Temple han
was preferred, but the funds of the asso-
citation at present would not admit of going
toanyeSpense ttat could possibly be avoided.
Tue idea OF haSing the celebration in the
Temple met wHAfhe unanimous approval
Of the meeting, and 1t seemed from the
expressed opinions that II the matter were
presented to those in charge of the Temple
itcorld be secured on some night when not
previously engaged at a very reasonable
price. The matter was left In the hands OF