Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-02-04
A PUBLIC LIBRARY.


A second meeting of those inter-
ested in the establishment of a pub
lie library i'm Lewistown was held at
the rooms of .he Sunset club last
Thursday afternoon, seventeen ladies
and gentlemen being present. For
the purposes of temporary organiza-
ton +. +. Smith was made chair
man and J. NJ. Parent secretary.
The unanimous opinion seeming to
he that the library be started. Mrs.
NJ. j. Garrett made a motion to that
effect which was adopted. The plan
80 far an developed at the present
writing, is to make the library ALSO
lutely free to all who wish to avail
themselves OF the privilege and who
will abide by the rules of the society.
This il only made possible by the
kindness of Mrs. Hanson, who has
offered to act as librarian and keep
the books in her millinery store, n
point accessible to all and wherein
the necessary cases are already pro-
vided. The building is f%ireproof,
dhotiN NoluuoIC SollSiuCi dtlJI-
Those who desire to aid i'm the estab-
lishment of the library will be asked
to contribute books or money and a
committee was appointed by the
chair to canvass the town for this
purpose. The committee included
Messrs. Parent and MOulton, Mes
danes Stafford, Wiedeman. Carson
and Stiles.
Those contributing six or more
standard bound books bound in
cloth or better and in good condition,
or giving $3 i'm cash will he entitled
to membership and when ready to
organize will be asked to take part
in the election of officers for the first
year.. These members viii be en-
titled to use the library i'm accordance
with the rules and without deposit
ing forfeit or securing endorsement.
Citizens who may wish to have the
use of books and yet do not care or
are unable to join the society may
apply to the librarian or other Off
Ger designated and deposit with that
olIICt ~ os Il ~ ioE IL EttuTH
i'm good condition and i'm accord
ance with the rules of any book or
books such applicant may desire,
such amount to be returned to- the
party paying the same at such time
as they wish to eve connection,
less such fines, if there be any, that
have been assessed against them. II
there be any who neither wish to
join the society or deposit the I. rfeit
and yet desire the advantages they
may procure an application ard and
upon it's being Endorsed by a men,
Der i'm good standing may use the
books, the inderser thereby becOm-
ing responsible for the user.
A book cannot be kept longer than
INT week except upon returning it at
the end OF such week and having it
renewed by the librarian for another
such term, but no book a be used
by one person more than two con-
secutive weeks. The fines contemp-
lated are for the transgressiOn Of
this rule and for any damage which
may be done to books SO loaned.
1t is yet too early too announce
whether the plan will meet with
success or not, but this will prob
ably he definitely decided at Il meet
ing to be held i'm the same place at
4 p. M. this Thursday afternoon,
at which time the soliciting COM
mittee will report. All who are in
terested in the movement are re-
Quested to be present at that time.
The objects are to be entirely general
in character and the greater number
who will take an interest in the
matter the more certain it will be of
success. The foregoing rules and
plan Of organization are only sug-
gested by the temporary organiza-
ton, being the rules of most public
libraries, and any suggestions which
may occur to readers will be CRATE
fully received by those interested.