The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-06
ROCKS FOR THE FIRE LADIES.
,,r1a Library STARTS OFF WITH
SEVERAL contributions.


c,.,.f Mcguire Hopes to Establish
~. Library As n Permanent Feat
of the Department-He Has As
ronces From Friends Disposed
40 Aid the Firemen In Their I'm
d.rtaking The Library Will BE
Located at the Central Station on
ooIethorpe Avenue for the Pres
ent.
The FIremen's Library was given quite
cart Yesterday with several contribu-
,,,,e made by members of the department
and their friends. AS stated in the Morn
inc News a few days ago, the library is
.,o creating of Chief Mcguire, who in
.,n5s 70 get a varied collection of good
hooks such as will interest and instruct
the dremen. He hopes to receive many
Contributions from the departments
friends
Since the idea is altogether original with
Abe city departments, Chief Mcguire has
.nn,rsntly struck a keynote, and has
reoaiy4d assurances of help from many
nsrsoDs Among them are the fire COM
missioners, who stand ready to cooperate
with The chief in doing anything calculat-
Cd 10 improve the department. and raise
a. 10 standard as high as any. With a
little aid from the public, the library will
soor be a distinct institution in the de-
narment and one that will gradually in
crease as the men become interested.
For the present the library wall be at
the Central station on Oglethorpe avenue,
where temporary arrangements win be
made for keeping what books have been
received. Contributions were not called for
until Yesterday, but a number of persons
started the bail rolling with thirty-six
volumes. This was quite encouraging 10
those who have interested themselves in
The scheme, and it as pretty certain the
next few days will bring a number of
volumes to the list. Speaking of the new
departure Chief Mcguire said:
The library we are DESTROYS of estab-
fishing win consist of American daily pa
uels as well as monthly, social and scien-
tfc publications for the exclusive use of
the fire department. No one who has given
the life of a fireman much thought can
fail TO realize how much a fireman is cast
upon his own resources. He has only an oc-
casional day off, and with that exception
his routine life goes on day after day, and
n night after night, interrupted only by fire
fighting To these men physical exercise
and mental relaxation are absolute neces-
sites, and yet no provision in this respect
has been made for them heretofore. This
want should be met with a library con-
n sisting of good periodicals and books.
VI Every inducement should be offered the
men to investigate, learn, and keep them
selves informed on modern appliances and
current events. Many of our men have not
had the advantages of more fortunate COM
panions, and have not the historical and
other DESTROYS knowledge of the world.
feel that a great thing win have been ac-
comprshed for the fire department if
can succeed in securing a good library for
them, thereby giving all an opportunity to
read and learn. 1t viii raise the intelli-
gence and patriotism of all who embrace
the opportunity"
Il hope citizens will be generous in CIV
ing to our men, as a fireman with moth
ing to read or amuse himself, and with
out opportunity for investigation or
thought, only gets into mischief. He is
liable to enter into discussion. the bitter
ness of which at times would be cause
for his dismissal.
81 have to-day appointed the following
n committee to take charge of the proposed
library, and in making these appointments
81 have selected one man from each station,
so that any of our friends who desire 10
help US can do so by leaving books, papers
or periodicals. at any department house.
have decided not to ask for monetary
donations, preferring books instead. Any
special works we may desire to add to our
collection from time to time will be bought
from a fund derived from subscriptions
by the fremen themselves. The commit
tee consists of Charles A Christians, en-
gneer Engine No. /, chairman; Assistant
Chief George Mouro, Clerk of Department
George A. Nell, A. j. Toshach, foreman
Engine No. 3; ]. ]. Hearn, assistant fore
man aerial truck; E. j. Seymour, assist
ant foreman Engine No. 4; Fred Schwarz,
foreman Hose No. /; E j. Limehouse,
Engine Company No. 2; C. NJ. Burnham,
Engine Company No. 5, and Superintend-
ent Of Horses Thomas Brady.
The library committee beg to acknow
edge receipt of books from Mrs ]. E.
Campos, Mrs. H Limehouse, Miss Mamie
Hansen, Mrs. ]. E. Mcguire, Mrs. George
tdouro, Mrs. w. B. Nell, Mrs. William
Iannon, Mrs. A. ]. Toshach, Mr. Eugene
luke, Order American F'iremen, and Mr..
w 7. Toshach.
It is the intention of the committee in
harge to keep an accurate account of
u contributions. The names of donors
FVlu De placed in the books given by them.
All details with reference to the man
cement Of the library will be arranged
~ lew days. For the purpose OF Great
ne tund to buy books from time to time,
Is already settled, however. that a NOM
hal lee will be charged for the use of
books.