The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08


we are indebted to DR.. George W. Field.
His generous gift of Ill new books on sub
Jects OF special interest to clergymen and
other students of the Bible and religious lit
erature came to us last December. Those
who read the best books in all classes of lit
erature from our Library have always been
grateful to DR.. Field for his gifts to us, and
TOT many years to come his books will give
him warm place In our hearts.
The classes of new books are as follows -
Fiction, including Juvenile. 1T
Bound Periodicals. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS al
Religion, Philosophy and Sociology. zee. .125
General Literature. Observation-Disclosures. 62
biography 81
History .......................5O 80
Description and Travel vel..........28 %
Arts: Fine and Useful. Observation-Disclosures. %
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .683
CARE OF THE BOOKS.
Books sent to the bindery to be bound. 149
Books repaired at the Library. 1879
Books worn out and discarded. ..... "A
OF three books now missing, one is vol
ume of the New England Magazine and two
are novels of little value; two books report
ed as missing year ago have since been
found and retur ned to the Library.
CIRCULATION.
Number of days the Library was open. 3O5
Books delivered for home use. ........ "a Ops
Books loaned to schools in teachers
care. Observation-Disclosures. 700
Books sent to Citypoint Branch, in
care of Miss Dora Newell. .......... 334
Books delivered to patrons at City
polnt.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ], ,0O1
Books sent to Murphy's Point in care
of Miss /. b. Carter. Observation-Disclosures. AZ
Books delivered to patrons at Muir
phys folnt.. 50
Tables showing classes of books eircu-
lated:
Iiotioi '''...''.'....l u o4o
Juvenile. ...........,.......... 4419
History. Observation-Disclosures. 1888
Travel and Description. ia
Periodicals.. ....................... 2.0lS
Biography Observation-Disclosures. 429
Science. Observation-Disclosures. 452
Arts Fine and Useful. .......... 341
Religion, Philosophy, Sociology 359
Genera Literature. Observation-Disclosures. | $50
1Otal'. l'................. ............ ~ 026
REGISTRATION
The new record book begun in March, 1898.
contains the names of ,261 persons; OF these
307 have been added during the past year
There are also 932 names of persons on the
first record book who have not yet applied
for new card,
CASH BOOK.
Received for fines. s....................S7 $40 OF
For 3 Temporary book cards sold.... 80
For 436 Book cards at 5 cents..... 81 so
For Catalogues sold. Observation-Disclosures. 175
For Books sold. Observation-Disclosures. 3.05
Received at City Point Branch 100
lObdt. Ivy, IL
Last August there was held at our Library
a meeting Of all the Librarians from towns
in the vicinity of Belfast. Nearly twenty
persons responded to our invitation. 1t was
a most enjoyable and prof table occasion
Three college librarians eminent in their pro-
fesslon who were on vacation in CasGine
were Kind enough to give us of their best in
the way of helpful suggestions and intor-
nation about library methods.
In October by the payment of five dollars
our Library joined the Library Art Club,
travelling pictures which are sent about New
England. The exhibitions have excited
much enthusiastic interest and have brought
many visitors to our Library.
Turning to our records of five years ago
we find that the circulation of books to-day
is considerably increased, and that the num-
Der of persons registered is larger to-day.
The privileges of the Library might be ex-
| tended to the more distant parts of our CITY,
if some system of delivery stations could be
arranged. l often hear the wish expressed
that the Reading Room be opened on Sun.
In conclusion I would call your atten-
| tiOn to the need of more shelves for our in
creasing number of bound periodicals. and
to the necessity for more catalogue drawers
for the "Subject" catalogue. If this cata-
logue could be placed in the Reading Room
it would be more useful and convenient than
in its present place in the Book Room.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH MALTBY POND.
THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES.
Dana B. Southworth, Walter G. Hatch
and James F. McKeen. Trustees of Gene
teries, reported as follows:
GROVE CEMETERY.
Cleaning up, spring of 1899, etc....$ 49 80
Moving grass and labor on avenues 10 Is
Grading public lot and Pilsbury lot. % so
Labor on avenues. s................... 375
Care of A. w. johnson, p. r. Hazel
tine and Nath' Wilson lots. . II 90
Clipping grass in front of cemetery. 500
Laying covered drain.............. 9S rs
Il. ?. Farrow, surveying. .......... 400
A. Q. Burgess, supplies. ............ 16 55
j. F. McKeen, painting fence. ....... 19 so
S253 81
Receipts for sale of lots. s.............. 1872 so
Balance of expenses over receipts.$ 60 81
Amount of perpetual care funds. $2 ,555 12
| Expended on perpetual care lots. -. AZ Sc
HEAD OF THE TIDE CEMETERY.
H. P. Farrow, surveying. g...........$ IL so
e. q. Merriam, land for extension.... 1856 90
S2o1 SO
| Received from sale of lots. ....... 90
Expenses over receipts. ............$ $197 so
EAST BELFAST CEMETERY.
| Cooper & Co., lumber. At
E. o. Pendleton, services. ............ 16 88
5 II 35
SUPERINTENDENT GROVE CEMETERY.
James F. Fernald, Superintendent of
| Grove Cemetery. reports that during the
year he has taken part in the disposition of
50 bodies. OF these, y died in the city; AZ
males and 25 females; 26 died away and were
| brought here for BURIAL 10 males and 16
females. OF those who died in the city 10
| were over so years of age; 4S were buried in
| Grove Cemetery were carried out of town
for burial; we're buried at the Head OF the