The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
LADIES ARE IN EARNEST
Ia Their Effort to Secure the Andrew Car
Bekle Library.
THEY DISCUSS MANY AVAILABLE SITES
win start out Next week on So
iicitinw PiIsrimaEc TO Raise
Money for the Site.

Some thirty or forty among the most
representative ladies of Houston, repre-
senting the different literary societies of
the city, met yesterday afternoon at the
Lyceum library TO discuss ways and means
for occurring the $4,000 donation offered
by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie for the establish
ment Of free public library in Hous-
ton.
The ladies have started in earnestly aud
in their lexicon there Is no such word as
fail,
Propositions were read offering half
dozen or moro sites, all OF them more or
less accessible and desirable. the prices
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000.
These sites presented so many different
advantages that the ladies for time
were somewhat at sea In making sesec-
tion. Finally a site was, conditcnally
chosen, by the vote OF the majority OF
those present, the condition being that
they could raise $4,000 with which 10 pur-
chaee H. II Is a most desirable location.
but as nothing positive has as yet lie n
accomplished In the way OF It's purchase.
the ladies' do not care to make public an
nouncement OF the location. as the trade
is yot q long way removed from consum-
nation.
Mr.. John II. Ruby, the president OF the
Lyceuui, was present and pres. SIDED at the
meeting and endeavored 10 keep the la
dies as close to the line OF parliamentary
usage as possible in their deliberation.
It was not a question with them as 10
how best TO proceed TO raise this large
I'll, Ia. -. rs,
10 raise It and the possibility of failure
never entered once into their calculation.
AS one OF them remarked 10 Post
representative after the meeting: I'VE
fMye too much confidence In the patriotism
and\ progressive spirit OF the people to
imagine for moment that we will fail
ia this undertaking. The citizen Of lious-
ton who VS. able and will not contribute
according 70 his ability to secure this
magnificent 8ift Is unworthy to be called
a HoustonianNr
I'VE have been expecting" replied an
Other that SOME philanthropic citizen
would donate eltS and it Is not too ate
for this yet, but we 'San not delay this
mater to avail, the mSyenent of phil
anthrcpic spirit"
Tho method OF canvasslngS be that
each organization will appoinh a solicit
ing committee. All OF these cdVmittees
are TO meet at the Lycenm hall On. Mon
day afternoon at o'clock 10 organize
and map out plan of operation so bpat
one committee may not conflict with MO
other, trespass upon the others terrk
tory. The committees will likely be furS
nished a list OF names from the ASSESSORS
rolls showing who are the wealthiest cit-
2ens of the community SO that they may
be advised as 10 who are best able to
give.
Another plan tnat has been suggest ed
AS an incentive 10 securing subscriptan5
is that large marble tablet be encased
In the wall OF one OF the most prominent
rooms in the building upon which VIII
be inscribed the name Of every conrl-
butor who win give 800 or more, thus
handing his name down to posterity as
one who made II possible to secure the
edlice which is expected to be an orna-
Inent aud a credit to the city for all time
to come,
In connection with the proposed public
library at Houston. 1t Will be Interesting
TO note the plans for n similar building
at Fort Worth, for which Mr.. Carnegie
also donated $4,000. Tho sLylo of arehi-
lecture is strictly classical. The dlmen-
sionS of the building viii be 100 feet front
and nintey feet in depth. The body OF the
structure Ii 10 be Of pressed brlcl; and red
sandstone will be used for trimmings.
The basement Will be used for boiler
room, storage. bookblndng rooms, etc
On the first floor will be the general read
ing room. 32Nii feet, the childrens room,
20x1s feet, librarians room. i5xl2 feet,
stock room 32x62, with capacity for g..
$40 volumes, reference room, l6x24 feet,
toilet. cloak rooms, etc, and large and
commodious hall. The art gallery Will
be located on the second floor and will be
32x62 feet In dimensions. On this floor
Will be double parlor with sliding doors
each room being 32x2l feet. A large hall
VIII also be located on this floor. The
rooms are conveniently located, and the
inside finish is to DO very elegant and
modern.