The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-18
WIS 4 GREAT EVENT
New Library Dedicated at
Oklahoma City.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
Speeches Made by Leading
Men of the City,

Oklahoma City, o. T., Aug. f7.-The
corner stone OF. the Carnegie public IL
brary was laid last night with very i'm
pressiye ceremonies, a large crowd being
present. Although the event was adver-
tised to begin at $50 O'Clock it was nearly
7:SO before the exercises commenced and
quite dark before they were concluded.
Abe Apollo club opened the exercises
with song, which was followed by prayer
by ev. Graham. Hon. Sidney Clarke fol-
lowed In an address on 1.-THE History Of
the Library Movement"
The speech Of Mr.. Clarke was followed
by the dedication ceremony by Miss Mary
Miner. Mrs. Floyd S. Lamb Mrs. Hec-
tor Lee Ball and Miss Virginia Streeter
This portion of the program was peraps
the most impressive and beautiful of the
exercises. An old Egyptian ceremony
was used in which corn, the emblem Of
plenty; wine, the emblem Of joy and
gadness, and oil, the emblem Of peace.
were used. The words used by the young
ladies in defeating the stone follows:
Miss Milner-I scatter this corn as an
emblem Of plenty. May the blessings of
bounteous heaven be showered upon US
and upon all patriotic and benevolent IN
dertakings. and inspire the hearts of the
people with virtue, freedom and graft
tude.
Mrs. Floyd S. lamb pour this wine
asian emblem Of joy and gladness. May
the Great Ruler of the Universe bless
and prosper our national, state and city
governments, preserve the union of the
states, and may it be a bond OF friend
ship and brotherly love that shell endure
throughout all time
Mrs. Hector Lee BALI pour this oil
as an emblem Of peace. May its bless
ings abide with US continually and may
the Maker Of heaven and earth protect
the widow and the orphan, the afflicted
and the sorrowing that they may know
sorrowing and trouble no longer, inclin-
ing all our hearts unto wisdom; giving
US the. peace that cometh from the Great
All Wise; the peace that passeth under
standing.
Miss Virginia Streeter-May the All
Bounte5us Author Of Nature bless the in
habitants Of this place with an abund-
ance Of the necessaries, convenlences
and comforts of life; assist in the cree
lion and completion Of this building; pro
tect the worllmen against every accident:
long preserve the structure from decay,
and grant to US all a supply of the corn
Of nouushment, the wine Of refreshment.
and the oil of joy. Amen
In laying The corner stone mayor Van
Wrinkle made a very short but appropri-
ate speech, which was listened to breath
lessly by his auditors. He paid a splen-
did tribut to the noble women who have
secured so great an institution for the
city and stated that the object of the
present ceremonies. A zinc box. contain
ing the following records. was placed in
the stone for the enlightenment of future
generations who may discover. it:
Deposited in corner stone Carnegie Ii
brory: 1. \ history of the Philomathea
club from its foundation to 1850. History
Of the public library Of Oklahoma CITY.
g. Constitution and bylaws Public Ii
brary Roster Of Twentieth Century
club. O. Roster Of Sans Souci club. 6.
Copy of the Times Journal. August 1f
containing history Of library. :. Copv
of The Okahoman. @ A gavel made
e- vi tt-- Hiu ADEL on AlllLarE
reservation, built in 80 10. Copies Of
Andrew Carnegie's letter giving 600 for
the building of the public library. II
1870 cain. silver half dollar. two silver
dimes, one nickel p Rough Riders re-
union badge, with Governor Roosevelts
picture u. Rough Riders reunion
badge design made by Mrs. Harrell.
Twentieth Century club.
The laying Of the corner stone was fol-
lowed by n7riginal poem. by DR.. Harry
Walker, enut eI, .The House Of Books !"
i was mastery effort and held the a.
dention Of the audience throughout
Speeches were made by Judge Douglass
Captain stiles ana others.
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