Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
ADVERTISEMENTS,
BARRE, W., JUNE ~ 1900
The Aldrlch Library.

NCAU Il lIuu} HiSiIU VIZ SIllLCtlh vi
Barre are to meet in the city hall to
settle the matter of the purchase Of
the lot at the corner of Elm and Wash
ington Streets as a site for a new H.
brary building, the money for which
was donated by the will Of the late
Leonard F. Aldrich. This is an i'm
portant question for the consideration
OF each and every citizen, and every
one should be there to express hi,
opinion either in words or at the ballot
box. The TELEGRAM has already eX-
planned the exact situation, how a GER
tain number of good citizens bound
themselves to hold the aforesaid lot
for a period of eighteen months so as
to give the city an opportunity to pur-
chase the same if it should seem wise
to do SO They did this because they
felt as nearly every other person must
feel, that the location is an ideal
one for such a purpose, and because
they realized the fact that there is no
other available place in the city. The
period through Which they agreed to
hold the properly is nearly expired,
and it is now for a meeting Of the cit
liens to say whether the owners Shall
dispose of it as they see fit, or whether
the city will take advantage Of the Of
fer and secure the Site.
The provisions of the will give up
wards of 1924, 900 and it is further pro
vided that when through the inc me
from said amount ar through other
sources, the sum Shall aggregate $50, =
900, and it shall be deemed advisable
by the trustees of said fund named la
the will to do so, that suitable H.
brary building shall be erected: $50, 900
is to be be expended for the purchase
of land and building, and $1,000 for
additional books, but it must be borne
in mind that this S35, 600 is the mini.
mum and the trustees may consider
that it would be better for the inter
ests of the city to delly matters until
the property has accumulated and a
more worthy structure can be erected.
1t already costs the city between
$500 and $500 yearly for the support
of the French Library. Tuis expense
would be eliminated if this purchase
is made, for a provision is made in
the Aldrich will whereby the income
Of the National Bank building, a.
mounting yearly to over $1,000, Shall
be set aside for the support of the
new library into which the French
Library would be moved. More funds
will come in later from the Aldrich
Estate and the proposed institution
would in this way be assured not only
of ample support from the start but
it would also be assured of a great in
crease in it's stock of books.
The lot is 234 feet long and from
1875 feet to $50 feet wide, giving ample
room for large building surrounded
by beautiful grounds and furnished
with perfect light. The question of
location for soldiers monument or
any other similar structure would no
longer be troublesome one, for the
lawns around the library would afford
a most admirable place.
The purchase price will be upwards
of $4,000. This seems to be GOOD
round sum but can any one suggest
where a greater return can be had for
the same amount? Does it not ap-
peal to the fundamental principles of
the organization of the municipality
that this institution for the advance
ment of universal education amongst
ou1 people be established? OF the
dire need of a first class library in
Barre there is no question And that
this site is the most advisable, indeed
the only available one cannot be dis
puted.
II the voters should reject his pro.
position on Friday night then Barre
will undoubtedly he compelled to
wait for many years before it can
boast Of possessing library; it will
at least delay the matter for eight