The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15

massive columns at the entrance. The
landscape surroundings are In perfect
keeping with the building. The whole
plan of the interior is open and spacious
IL is well lighted and perfectly ventilated.
The lighting Is one of the features of
the building Nearly six months was
spent by Mr.. Tingley In securing an
original design OF lamps which would
be in keeping and harmoniEe with the
surroundings.
He visited Boston. New York. Hart
ford, Conn, and Providence When al
most giving up in despair of securing
what was wanted Mr.. Shirley, the senior
member or the firm OF John w. Shirley
d. sons, Providence manufacturers Of gas
and electrical fixtures went 10 Mr. Ting
ley and gave him his idea OF lamps. II
was the Identical idea that Mr.. Tingley
wished worked out. Mr. Shirley had
Mr.. Ball OF New York. an artist who was
In his employ, make the drawings, which
are perfect. There Is nothing like them
In existence and no doubt will be an
object OF interest and study for the
artistic
INTERIOR OF THE LIBRARY.
On entering the library there is a great
central delivery ali banked on one side
by the reading room and on the other
by the chi.dren's room. The three apart
ments are separated only by Ionic col
umns. The reading and childrens rooms
are &xSJ feet and the delivery hall is
8lx3l feet. There is a large reference
library room which is the most beautiful
one in the building, finished and furnished
In mahogany, and ceiling finished with
gold leaf In this room will be q picture
or Mrs. Sayles, the gift OF Hon. Mr.
Sayles TO the city There are also
librarians room. cataloguing room trus-
tees room and a spacious book stack on
the main floor. In the basement are the
lecture halls and newspaper room. The
hall Is adapted TO meetings on education,
etc.
The finish OF the fittings and walls and
ceilings are superb. There are eight
massive Ionic columns In the centre OF
the building finished in ivory enamel
They are grand specimens OF the decora-
tive painters art. The walls are oli
colored paints with carefully selected
tints. The tables are OF corrugated oak.
very expensive wood The building
was built by J. w Bishop of Worcester.
Mass. firm which has done consider
able or the big buildings OF New Eng
land. In their employ at the library
were William Rettallick. superintendent
and C. S. Oaks. decorative painter both
having ably assisted Mr.. Tingley in his
undertaking. The metal book stacks
were made and placed I'm position by the
Clason Metal company OF Providence the
reference room was furnished by Morlock
a Bayer furniture filters OF Providence
The lighting was done by John H. Shirley
of Providence and the heating and VENT
ating by B. +. Sturtevant Of Boston. and
The piping and plumbing for heating by |
he Pawtucket Steam and Gas Pipe COM |
)any OF this city
The designers OF the building Cram. |
joodhue, & Ferguson OF Boston, are |
we'll known for the ecclesiastical work /
throughout the country. They built the |
n 70 oh AaA
church, Hyde Park: st. Paul's church,
Brockton; Church OF Our Savior. Middle
borough; the Sweedenbogian church. |
Newtonville; the Methodist church, New
on Centre; The Roman Catholic church,
IS. Peter and Paul, Fall River, all in
They also planned the
public library OF Fall River, which cost
hem about s250000. and the Richmond |
'ourt Beacon street. Boston. the we'll
Known apartment house In the English
Manor style Of architecture. II is nearly
100 feet square containing 40 housekeeping
suites.
SKETCH OF MR.. SAYLES.
Mr.. Sayles. the glver of the library, was /
born In Pawtucket and except for some l
years spent at Savannah. Ga, where he |
received his early education. He return
I'd IN this city with his parents a few
years later and entered the schools OF this
,ity and afterwards entered the Uni |
'ersity Grammar school of Providence
He graduated with high honors i'm 1884
rom the Providence Conference semin-
Try. OF East Greenwich.
In 1854 he went to work in the bleacn-
,ries OF his brother William F. Saves
1t Saylesville. for five shillings a day. Az
er years Of diligent labor he was reward
ID by an interest In the firm. Mr.. Sayies
since that time has aquired a considera-
Die fortune. He has been interested In
many enterprises. At present he is presi-
lent or the Baltic Mills company, Baltic.
Conn. with the most modern cotton mill
n the country.
He has always been noted for his in |
crest In public enterprises, and he with
MS brother gave Saylesville Memorial
'hapel to the residents of Saylesville
lie has always been interested In the IL
lrary, and during his term as mayor of
he city gave large donation for the pur-
'hase OF books.
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises began at o'clock Aiming
mo invited guests were His Excellency
Governor kimball and personal STAFF. the
Justices or the supreme court the former |
nayorS OF the city, a number OF the
former governors Of the state, Rev Ed
ward Everett Hale, ID. d., OF Cambridge.
President Faunce OF Brown UNIVERSITY
md Judge Parden Il. Tillnghast. Darius
/. CON and William II. Sayles, three or
The hrst board OF trustees of The public
Drary.
The 'Ushers were: Chief usher. F.. Eu-
gene Barker; Stephen X. Goldsworthy.
Harry w. Hallenbeck, Charles f. jerks.
Lewis E. Martin, f. Edward Pollard and
Fulton j. Redman.
me exercises opened with a selection
~ 81. AIMS double male quartette OF
session. after which the Invocation was
,ronounced by Rev. Edward c. Moore,
,. ID, professor of theology at Harvard |
University. Then followed the response,
The Lords Prayer" by the quartette
Col. Aonzo IL. Pierce. chairman of the |
'1ard OF trustees OF the Free Public IL
liary ana presiding officer OF the exer-
'lses, made the following Introductory
emarks:
Mr.. Sayles, Your Honor Mayor Fitzger-
Id. Ladies and Gentlemen-lt is a pleas |
mt privilege TO greet you and welcome
o many OF our citizens to these exercises
fho by their presence give eloquent testi-
nony to their appreciation or this gift
nd their gratitude to the giver
This Is red letter day I'm the history |
Z Pawtucket, and we who are honored |
y being permitted 10 aessemble here do |
. with grateful hearts. as we realize that