Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-25
NOW BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE

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ton for the public good Lead us all,
and especially the young people, SO to
use it that we shall know the better
how to overcome evil with good. May
a love of good literature be encourag-.
ed and promoted among us. and bring
protection, inspiration and culture to
an ever increasing number of people.
Our Father, we pray Thee to bless
this city, this people who have PROM
ised to maintain the library. May they
receive the rewards that come to help
crs Of mankind. Grant that the main
tenance of this institution shall con-
tribute to civic righteousness, broad
and helpful citizenship, noble man.
hood and womanhood. o, that our
cities might be better and more near
ly. safe places for the youth that dwell
in and about them. Except Jehovah
keep the city, the Waterman watcheth
but in vain. o, Lord bless this city
and all other CUES. Give Thy guild
ance to all who have to do directly
with the administration of civic af--
fairs. Hear Thou, our prayer. through
Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen"
Double Quartet.
Following DR.. Stoltz' prayer
double quartet composed of Mesdames
Il. G. Peirce, George Porter, A. w.
Slaught and Miss Edith Evans, and w.
| c. Martin, G. G. Keyhoe, Carl McElroy
| and c. E. Caughlan sang Kipling's
"Reccssioral," as arranged by De-
| kovcn.
Mr.. McNett's Address.
The first address of the afternoon
was by Hon. William McNett, who had
for his subject can Historical Review
of the Ottumwa Library Association"
He followed the organization from the
time of its inception to the present
day in complete and interesting man.
ner. His address in full is to be found
on page II of today's Courier.
Presents the Keys.
ION the March, by Becker, was
sung by the Y. NJ c. A. chorus under
the direction of Edward Weeks, and
directly following, Mayor Picker, in
the name of the city administration,
presented to J. T. Hackworth, presi--
dent of trustees of the new library,
the keys to the library building, with
the following words:
MI Chairman, ladies and gentlemen:
| Il assure you it affords me great
pleasure to know that l am one who
has the honor of taking a part in the
dedicatory exercises of the beautltul
library building which has just been
completed and now ready to be opened
to the public. l desire to briefly say
that the gentlemen who constitute the
board Of trustees for this building
have encountered great many OBJ
stacles in the construction of the same
but have overcome them all and COM
| pleted their work well, going beyond
the amount donated by Mr.. Carnegie,
by only about $500, which my
friends is indeed a good showing.
4 TO you gentlemen who constitute
the board of trustees for the Ottumwa
library | desire to extend the thanks
of the citizens of our city
Il have the honor gentlemen, Of
presenting you with the keys of this
beautiful building and hope and trust
that the future management will be
equally as good as the past. l thank
: you"
Mr.. Hackworth's Response.
, board of trustees, responded to Mayor
Picker in a graceful address, touch
ing upon the work that has been done
, by the board of trustees since that
body was appointed by ex-Mayol
response appears in full on page II Of
todays Courier.
G Librarians Address.
! An address on the subject "The
: Power of Personality" a tribute to the
5 character of Andrew Carnegie, was de
: livered by Miss Mary Downey, the IL
!. brarian of the new library. Mis-.
= Downey's pape is also presented il
L the Courier's library supplement OF
: page IL.
The Dedication Ode.
The audience next sang the "Dedi.
cation Ode" specially prepared for thu
occasion by Prof J. H. Rheem of Thu
S city.
. Address of the Day.
1 The address of the day was deliver
e ed by Hon. Jonathan P. Dolliver, O
4 FIT. Dodge, Iowa's junior Representative
IN the senate of the United States
5 Mr.. Delivers address. an appropriate
I tribute to the public library movement
! and to Andrew Carnegie, it's foster.
;, father is to be found in another col
i umn of today's Courier.
~ Tho Conclusion.
). The high school chorus, at the con
S clusion of Mr.. Delivers address, san
: Festival Hymn" by Buck, and Faith
0 CT John O'Farrell, pastor of st. Pat
/ rick's Catholic church, pronounced tn
f benediction, closing the ceremonies
He said:
$ Let us pray: Glory be to tn
) Father and to the Son and to tn
{ Holy Ghost. May the power OF Goo
!. the Father, govern and protect us
j May the wisdom of God the Sor
e Jesus Christ, teach and enlighten u.
e May the love of the Holy Spirit in
: spire and direct us. May the blessin
OF the Holy Trinity be with us, nov
and forever more. Blessed be Goo
!. our Father, and blessed be His Hol
, name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, GU
CO.