The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-30
LIBRARY MATTERS MOVING.


Room ordered Fitted UP, Committees APP
pointed and the Work Well in Hand.
Another meeting of the board of di
rectors of the Kenosha Public library
was held at the office of CaVanagh q
Fisher Friday evening and the work of
starting library was still further adj
vanced. The enthusiasm with which
the work is taken hold of foreshadows
the fact that Kenosha is to have pub
lie library very soon, beyond all ques-
ton. Every hour the enthusiasm is
spreading and the interest in the work
is becoming as widespread as the pop
ulation of the city. 1t may safely be
said that there are very few indeed who
are not ready to do all that might be
expected of public spirited citizens to-
ward helping the good work along.
The first thing to come before the
board was the report of Ithe room COM
mittee, which had been charged with
the duty of estimating the cost of fit
ting up the library room. The report
showed that the shelving, papering,
carpets, chairs and all other similar
necessaries would cost somewhere in
the neighborhood of $75. Director
Bendt said he would donate one large
table, L. NJ. Theirs sent in word that
he would donate another, and F. 81.
Lyman offered table and librarians
desk. These donations were accepted
with grateful thanks. The room COM
mittee was ordered to go ahead with
the fitting up of the rooms and putting
everything in shape for the reception
of books.
l. The next matter TO come up was the
report of President Strong on standing
committees. The following committees
were appointed:
On finance George Yule z. G.. Sim
mons, and Joseph Bendt; on fitting up
and caring for the library room-E. G..
Theirs, John O'Donnell and Joseph
Bendt; on librarian -E. G.. Theirs, E. T..
Grant and John O'Donnell; on care
and selection of books-E. l.. Grant,.
James Cavanagh and John O'DonneA;
on membership-James Cavanagh, Z.
L. Grant and E. c.. Theirs.
The committee on care and selection
of books was charged with the duty OF
getting up set of rules for the regula-
ton of the use of books and getting
them printed. The president and Sec
rotary were also ordered to get GER
tifcate of membership printed to deliv-
er to those who pay their membership
fees.
President Strong then announced
that he had communication to read
It was as follows:
e TO the Board Of Directors Of the
Public Library:
GENTLEMEN:-In behalf of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
beg to submit for your approval the
following:
"At a meeting Of the officers of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
| it was resolved to give lecture and
entertainment on Feb. q, to keep in
memory the birth and life of Washing
ton and to deepen the love of our COM
mon country, the proceeds of such en-
tertainment to be devoted to purchas
ing books on American history, to be
presented to the new public library.
"E. N. KMBALL,
"Chapter Regent D. A. r.
The letter was received with enthu
siastic approval and the secretary was
instructed to answer it, acknowledging
it's receipt, thanking the chapter for
It's kindly offer and granting the full
approval of the Kenosha Public Ii
brary.
This matter was discussed at some
length and nothing but praise was be-
slowed upon the ladies who took so
pleasing and active an interest in the
new library.
There being no other business. the
board adjourned.