Cañon City record., 1902-07-10

the letter from Mr.. Carnegie, through
donation of $4,000 for the Canon City
bpuilding. Ii was due so Mrs Rags
dale that Mr.. Carnegie became inter
ested in Canon City's library move
ment, and the reading of his letter by
her was eminentiy proper for this rea-
official position.
Mrs Dawson made the closing re-
marks, during which the box contain
ing a pictzre of Dir. Carnegie, his let
ter announcing the gift of $40, 900, q
record boox of the Ladies Library
Clipper, Times and Messenger. sub
Scription paper bearing the names of
the donors Of the first $500, was placed
in the receptacle Of the corner stone
and securely sealed with cement.
After this the cap-stene- weighing
several hundred pounds was lowered
and also cemented in place
The subscription paper bore the
name of nearly every person IN the
city nj that time and had been pre-
served by Mrs c. E Waldo mp to the
time of her death 1t was handed to
Mrs. Dawson By Judge Waldo just
few minutes before the box was sealed
Thursday evening. The amounts rep
resenred ranged from enr dollar to fifty
dollars. the latter sum being given hy
but enc person whose name is not
clear to the memory Of Mrs Dawson
The money thus seeursA vent - pay
the Ars3 inssal allnsent q, 800 Cd
v~nced by ME- Greenwood. Later,
only \ few years ago, this lady gave
the association $500, and another dona-
tion of $500 came in These were
the largest gifts until that Of Mr..
Carnegie.
Mrs Dawson WAS hamsred in the
/ delivery of her speech by the lsteness
of the hour. which caused the spects-
tors to become restless and anxious to
participate in the fireworks ismonsfra-
| tion then in progress on Main street.
only block distant. However. she
managed TO keep a large majority of
/ tiit iuttEt>tru. anu tutcr were
not sorry they listened, for Mrs. Daw-
sou has the faculty largely impaired
to her son Clyde. the popular astor-
peyb of saying appropriate things in
an appropriate manner.
Two charming pieces of music were
band at the opening of the ceremonies
lin the nature of salutel and near
the close of the program the associs-
tion's own quartette, composed of
Mrs. r. S. Lewis, Mrs. George Prem
tiss, Miss Grace W. Dale and Miss
adapted TO the occasion. Ii was a
musical treat rs we'll.
Although the library association
was organized in March it was the
7th of June before the library WAS
formally opened. The second meeting
of the association was held at the
residence of Mrs. Julia L. Mack, ON
April 2d. \ very interesting musical
and literary program was presented
At this meeting also occurred the first
donation of books. One hundred and
seventy volumes Were presented.
Among the first librarians were
the Misses Alberta and Rosana Psttee,
daughters of the rector of the Episco-
pal church. Then followed Mrs.
Megrue, who served for ten years and
was succeeded, at death, by the pres
ent incumbent, Mrs. II. c. Webster
Mrs. Webster has held the position to
the satisfaction of all for three years
and will probably be retained dur
ing good behavior.
The Carnegie building, which sue
ceeds an Insignificant structure on Main
street, is located at 5ls Macon avenue,
and is one story structure 5exeo feet
on the ground. The first six feet
above the foundation is of Canon City
red stone, the remainder in grey
stone, The area of glass is quite ex-
tensive, giving the reading rooms, of
which there will be one for adults
and one for children. exceptionally
good light. Besides the reading rooms
there will be two small rooms for
the librarian and directors, rospeo-
lively. 1t is fire proof and will be
heated by hot water system and light
| ed with electricity.