The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-03-07

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| ELIZABETH MALTBY POND.
To the Board of Aldermen and Common
council of the City of Belfast:
The trustees of the Free Library have the
pleasure to report that another year of
prosperity and usefulness he's attended the
Institution.
For the details of the result, reference
70 add e to @ q
| IN December, a bequest to the Library of
! 1000 under the will Of the late Rev George
| ": Field, and also gift of $4,000 from Mr..
Albert Crane of Stamford, Conn, in mem
ory OF his friend, the late Albert Boyd
Otis, were received, and duly acknowledged
altlonally. By the terms of the latter, its
income is to be annually expended as set
forth in the deed of gift, a copy OF which
Is hereto appended Besides these generous
donations, about $50 volumes have reached
us from the estate of DR.. Field. We cannot
too highly value these manifestations of good
| will and kind interest in the welfare of our
library. Both DIR. Field and Mr.. Otis were
| loyalty attached to their native city, and a
grateful remembrance of their lives and
characters will always be fondly cherished
| IN our community.
BY the last report of the city treasurer,
the amount of the Library funds wal $780,
559.Y IS; estimated value, $47, ,344.36. This is
| exclusive of the recent accessi0ns. Of last
years income balance OF $294.16 remains
unexpended.
An increased insurance on the building
and contents seemed advisable at the recent
expiration of former policies. The sum
now carried is $4,000.
In June, at her own expense, Miss Pond
| attended the annual session of the Ameri-
can Library Association at Montreal, and
also represented us at meeting held at
in 10 fCv 1iHipn To q
ern Maine Library Club. Such reunions
are regarded of great benefit not only in the
dissemination of advanced ideas but in pro-
noting acquaintance between library Off
cials. -
The trustees wish again to emphasize the
fact that the library is beginning to be much
incOnvenienced by its limited quarters
More space is required for reading room,
and although many books not of general in
tereSt have been transferred to the base
ment, and the walls of the coat room util-
lied by shelves, it is matter OF only short
time when accommodations for the increas-
ed number of books must be provided for
elsewhere.
Since our last report, the death of Mr..
| Calvin Hervey has removed one of the
earliest and most constant of the trustees.
His recognized business capacity, sound in
tegrity, and devotion to the interests of the
library rendered him a valuable and inhu-
eatial member of the board, and his surv iv-
ing associates take this occasion to express
their deep sense OF the personal and public
loss which has been sustained.
Respectfully,
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON,
Belfast, March 4, 1901. Chairman.
*The deed of gift for the Albert Boyd
Otis Memorial was recently published in
The Journal.
Financial statement for the Belfast Free
Library for the year ending March 4, 1901
DR..
Balance from account of last year... S24O 81
Interest on Investments. ........... 1885 04
Fines, cards and catalogues. 80 q
Books sold. ................. 7sO
S2,1s2 SO
CIR.
Building account.
Repairs and painting. ............... "a IS
"a 3s
LdDm and Ground Accou7at
Moving and care of lawn. 13 3a
13 SO
Supply account.
Furniture and repairs on same, new
shelving and other fixtures, and
Printing Observation-Disclosures. II 80
So q
Book account
Books purchased. observation-disclosures. 632 70
Binding. Observation-Disclosures. 115 %
TAI 88
Salaries Of Officers.
Miss E. NJ Pond, Librarian. ....... 459 3S
Miss GQOrpi9 IT RnrrOWS A SSiStant
Librarian. ..................... 10000
Joseph a. Darby, Janitor. ........... $50 90
800 80
Expense Account.
Express, freight and trucking in
Guiding removal of ashes. ......... "a 81
Lighting. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 56 90
Heating g....................... S5 72
Sprinkling streets. tS.................. 500
ShOvelling sidewalk on Miller street 90
fOStage.. ....................." %
Insurance. Observation-Disclosures. so so
233 AZ
Subscription to Art Club. 500
Same to American Library Associa-
ton. 200
100
1883 70
Total income during the year in
cluding balance e.................. 2,1s2 SO
Disbursements, ......... .......... 1883 70
294 10
The Mayors Annual Supper.
According to the usual custom Mayor c.
| o. Poor gave the City Council supper in
connection with the last regular meeting of
the municipal year. At the close of the
meeting Monday evening the Mayor invited
the members of the two boards, the clerks,
and few others, to the Windsor Hotel,