The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-15

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wife Of his youth, II tdlowtawasra
found bis remains 10 the aoa.e u lis par
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tended tnsm - tH.trsttlas plsoa wsfo
many desce dAuts ot hts htus. p. tusais.
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oi the old gray yard, aud 10 Ibe miIst ct
the beautiful cFmttety Of his crcsleu,
where sverv lsmbaloee sp4sks Of the
friendships Of 90 ltuy.
Aud now there has A,sssn TO bic mem
ory lhis additional moaumout Tho
Mark Skinner LJuufy "a Sting mcmct
ial OF one who're constant aim Vas TO do
some good 10 bis fell uneu. /, stands -
conspicuous oruameul Ia the green II tit
native vlllsge / ON iis wladovs ars
seen The mouulst1s OF his admiration. II
contains the cherished books Of l, pa
vsto library, lts ssls are adorned with
the pictures that he loved A. We leok
upon this beautifully appointed building,
1t is impossible to do bt that tho youth
xho frcqasn. II will Raiu from II tomo
thing OF the 'p II OF the refned and kiad
ly senllemau whose name IT bears.
The institution s largely entrusted to
the care OF those WHO wef0 associated With
Judge Skinner 10 he management Of tie
Dsllwood Csmstefy. But the Immediate
conduct Of the llbfSly in its relation to
the public is eatrus, q TO larger aud
more reprosen alive body, winch It il.
hoped will not only ssl Ia its caro-, but
take fotive measures 10 extend its benefits
1t is to be expected that 81 ose who ore "a
Irustsd with these corporate snd sdmina
Irauvs dates viii feel the obligation im
posed by their appointment. But tho
sense Of obligation should not hs limited
10 them. Every olI2en OF Manchester.
and every holder ola book, shout feel
himself sbarer 10 the responsibilities Of
.be ttust.
Once sgain 10 ITS 10, .u1ats hi lry err
own is the recipient Of splendid gift.
t 10 not likely that one Of us realizes tEs
uIl measure OF its promise 10 the peopo
Il this valley, Bat its immediate and oh
iious benefits to those who are about 10
Irsw from its stores are sufficient TO com
nsnd the liveliest seRso OF gratitade In
he absence OF any formal declaration Of
bis iesllng. it will not bs deemed pro
umptuous in me to express the gnteful
cknow wledgsments OF this com munity for
he gift, and TO pledge their beet sndeay
70 10 its care and support
The dsugh'er who has founded ihfs
brary in memory Of her father, and in
ulfIment Of her owa cherished design
! here To welcome the public 10 It's prvi
,ges. More grateful to her than spoken
raise will be the knowledgs that hnr
i'll is freely used, and that ~ use s pr
noting the cause Of good reading aud
ood morals. May she live loog to receive
lis proof OF our appreciation Of her gi't
nd to rejoice In the good 1t has accom-
lished. And when the close Of her life
hall draw near, surely no thought Of
srlhIy import can miDgle better with
rose Of the life beyond, than the thought
young aud old entering this building
nd drawing strength aud Inspiration from
9 volumes through the uour ube ed gen
tstions Of the future.