Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-21
Received by Trustees Of the
Public Library.
Mr.. CARNEGIE'S OFFER
TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR BRANCH
BUILDINGS
Has Aroused Unusual Interest
Throughout the District-Some
Of the Letters Received.

The announcement made by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, in his address at the dedication
Of the Public Library Of the District of Co
lumbia, that he would give $35O,OOO or an
amount that might be needed for the erec-
ton of branch library buildings in the Dis
tr1ct, on condition that sites be provided,
and that the buildings be maintained for
library purposes, has awakened more than
ordinary interest. From different sections
Of the city and from the suburban commu-
mites the trustees of the Public Library
have received communications applying for
recognition under the terms of Mr.. Car
negie's beneficent offer. In not a few in
stances sites have been offered by public
spirited citizens. while number of the
communications assure a willingness to
equip the branch libraries with magazines
and reference books.
Brightwood Park.
In Brightwood Park four sites have been
offered for a branch library. w. NJ Clay
ton offers the southwest corner of Sth and
Flint streets The lot is 65x15O feet, has
paved street, granoithc sidewalk, water,
sewer and gas mains along it's frontage.
The lot is near The geographic center of the
park, Is on a high elevation and graded.
Diller B. Croft offers all Of block in
Brightwood Park, bounded by Erie street,
Illinois avenue and Brightwood avenue.
Another offer is at the corner of Ingraham
White, for Miss Ida NJ. White and Mrs.
Sadie l.. Donnely, offers lots Is, p and %,
in block 3, White Croft subdivision, lot
90 by SO feet. with twenty-eight feet park
ing. This lot is in 18th street near lngra-
ham street. 1t has sewerage, water gas,
granolitihic sidewalk, is elevated and central.
The lot is two blocks from BrightWood
public schools. within few blocks from
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BrightwoOd electric railroad and the
Brightwood fire department. committee
has been appointed to receive subscriptions
Of books and periodicals. The Brightwood
Park Citizens Association, in its letter to
the board of trustees Of the Public Library,
says it stands ready and willing to meet
any requirements as to reference books,
Immediate equipment of library, etc, that
may be asked"
West lexington.
George Truesdell offers lots % and %, in
square 6. West lexington. This is at the
corner of and list streets, and the prop
erty is 80 by 90 feet with a paved alley in
the rear. Both streets are paved with
asphalt, and there are sidewalks, sewers,
water gas and electric light 1t is one
square north Of lexington school and one
square east of the new school in Lincoln
avenue. 1t is also midway between Ecking-
ton and Bloomingdale. The lot Is said to be
a valuable one. The North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association, of which
W. G. Henderson is president, has library
committee which has been for three years
working with the view Of erecting library
building The officers and members Of the
association indicate verbally that private
subscriptions Of money and books Will equip
the library with reference books and maya
zines. '-r =
Tenleytown.
The Tenleytown Library Association was
organized July q, 1892 1t has secured a
number of books, and has for much Of the
time since its organization conducted
reading room. Alice U. Hunt, secretary of
the association, writes applying for
branch library, saying that steps are be-
ing taken to secure, If possible, suitable
ground upon which to erect said proposed
library" The application is supported by
petition numerously signed by teachers and
pupils Of the Tenleytown public school.
Brookland.
A. F. Kinnan, president Of the Brookland
Citizens Association, after setting forth the
reasons why a branch library should be To-
Gated at Brookland says: I'VE are making
every effort to secure and donate a site 100
by $50 feet as near the center Of the whole
community as possible, and one entirely
suitable in location and surroundings for
library building. AS soon we shall have
succeeded in securing a site we will hasten
to notify you of the fact.
Congress Heights.
A. E. Rande offers the choice Of four lots
out of one hundred in Congress Heights as
gests that If branch Is located at
Congress Heights the views Of citizens be
taken as to the exact site to be selected.
Howard University.
The trustees of Howard University,
through F. H. Smith of the executive COM
mittee offer to furnish site, equip and
run the library free of cost and allow the
public access to the same" Howard Uni
versity has now, he says, about one thou
sand on it's roll of officers, teachers and STU
dents.
Navy Yard.
Allan Davis writes suggesting the pro-
vision of a branch library in the southeast
part Of the city, adjacent to the navy yard.
He points out usefulness of such an institu-
ton in that locality, and calls attention to
the fact that the government already owns
excellent sites near the navy yard gate be-
tween Sth and 18th streets southeast.
Metropolis View.
Donald Mcpherson, for w. O. Denison,
the trustee of Metropolis View, offers to
convey an adequate site of any unsold lot
or lots in said subdivision that may be
agreed upon for such library purposes"
Falls Church, Va.
The Rev. r. A. Dawson writes that the
Village Improvement Society Of Falls
Church has a library, donated by the people,
of about 500 volume. 1t rents a building
and sustains the library by annual dues and
subscriptions. Many persons doing business
in Washington reside there Mr.. Dawson
wishes to know how to get the matter to
the attention of Mr.. Carnegie.
Kenilworth.
Allen W. Mallery. president of the Kenil-
worth Citizens Association, in behalf of the
association offers "such site free and clear
Of all incumbrance as the trustees will ap-
prove for a branch library building, to be
located at Kenilworth, D. c.; and we fur
Their agree to supply such library with ref
erence books" building costing $4,000
or $4,000 is wanted.
Anacostia.
]. c. Leonard writes suggesting Anacostia
as site for a branch library, and says:
Some years ago a strip Of land lying in
Pierce street between Jackson and Wash
ington streets was donated to the District
government for the purpose Of erecting
nuhlic market thereon: hut as No action