The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
Shall Leon Have a Free public Ii
brdry?

| This question has been agltating the
minds of the good women of Leon for
some weeks past and finally it has taken
tangible form in the way of rousing
committee meeting held at the home of
one of their number last Saturday after
noon. This meeting was called by Mrs.
A. l.. Curry who had been invited by
the committee representing the various
women's clubs and lodges of the town
as their general chairman. A letter was
read from Mrs. H. M. Towner, of Corn
ing, who is member of the State Lii
brary Commission, in which much val
liable information as to how to start a
free public library was given. After
hearing this letter and other literature
bearing upon the subject general dis
cussion was INDUCED in and the result
was much enthusiasm and unanimous
voice in favor of the project. Where
upon committees were appointed by the
chair tor the purpose of investigating as
10 ways and means, the question of
suitable. centrally located building and
on ground floor if possible, furnishing
the same, lighting and heating ETC., and
raising funds for buying books being
the chief items of consideration. One
important matter the ladies qui ckly
disposed of is the attendance necessary
to make the library available to the
public. They agreed to share that task
among themselves and one lady who
happens to have more leisure than some
agreed to devote all of her time 80 far as
the duties of Librarian, till such time as
the enterprise may become prosperous
enough to hire and pay this important
factor of the modern library movement.
When it is considered that this time
may be q long way in the future it is to
be hoped that the generosity of our
women may meet with like spirit from
the men of the town and that this work
may not be allowed to fail for want of
their support. 1t will be great thing
for the whole county if the project sue
ceeds for it is the intention to make it
free to all residents of Decatur county.
Iowa is leading of in educational lines
and Leon intends to fall in and keep
step with the best towns in the state.
A second meeting of this committee
will be held at Mrs. Curry's home next
Saturday and this will probably be fo.-
lowed by mass meeting which will be
fully advertised beforehand.
| 1t is expected that the old county
library will be used as nucleus for the
new, and donations OF books and money
will be asked for. Every such donation
will be acknowledged through the col
umns of the press which have kindly
been opened to the furtherance of the
work. These gifts may be made to a
committee which will soon belauthorized
to receive them and will thereupon be
named in these columns.
| Following are the names of the var
ious organizations promoting this good
work and the names of the committee
chosen by each:
Women's Relief Corps-Mrs. A. J..
Allen, Mrs. j. ID. Brown. Mrs. j. w.
Harvey.
P. Z. O.-Mrs. ]. L. Harvey, Mrs. l..
Van Werden, Mrs. q. NJ. Keicham.
L. & q. Mrs. H. Farquhar, Mrs.
WI. Sullivan, Mrs. F. E,lTeale.
IL Club-Mrs. Marion F. Stookey,
Mrs. s. l. Darrah, Mrs. H. R. Layton.
New Century Clhb-Mrs. J. A. Caster,
Mrs. Q. E. Hurst, Mrs. j. Hofthines.
Rathbone Sisters-Mrs Marion Wood
a iaTl Mrs fl. j. Close, Mrs. G. NJ. koh'
Rebekah Lodge-Mrs. G. NJ. Axes
Miss Stella Tatman, Miss Maud Meter
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