The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-04
1t Was Formally Transferred to
the City.
Mayor Yeiser Delivers . Speech and
Says He will Appoint New
Board Next Week.
IANY INSPECT BUILDING

The Carnegie public library wss
last night formally presented to the
city by the board Of library trustees,
Rev. G. W. Pcrryman. Hon. James NJ
Lang, Harry Savage, Charles weille
ana Ed p. Noble. Mayor ID. A. Yeiser
as representative of the city, accepted
the building in speech pronounced
by many to be the best, if not the only
speech he ever made in his life.
There was quite q crowd present at
the building both before, during and
after the ceremonies. The library
board first held business meeting,
winding up its affairs, and signing mp
a report showing that the total cost Of
the library as il stands was $50, i79,
and that there is at present $3.50 in
the treasury. All the trustees were
present except Secretary James N.
Lang, VINO was unable TO get out. Mr..
Lang was out while yesterday for
the first time since he was nurt in the
fire several weeks ago, but he found
he was not quite strong enough, and
had to return home.
Rev. G.. W. Perrymxn. president Of
the board, made the presentation
speech in behalf Of the trustees, Civ
ing briefly an account of the library
project from its inception until the
present time.
Mayor Yeiser in accepting on behalf
Of the city, said he would report to
the general council thc:lcompletion Of
the building and the transfer Of It to
the city, and would also then announce
the members Of the permanent board
He oomplimented the trustees very
highly, and said the building was .
credit TO the city.
The ceremonies being over the crowd
was permitted to inspect the building,
and many saw il for the first time.
The city officials present seemed to
enjoy the occasion very much and hun
dreds Of people dropped in during the
evening to look over the new struc-
ture.
Among those present were Mrs. John
A. Miller, of Cairo, formerly Of Psdu.
cab, who is a member OF the Cairo
board of library trustees, and has just
returned from an extensive trip
abroad, and Mrs. Powell. librarian Of
the Cairo institution.
Mayor Yeiser has not yet announced
the members of his new library board.
II is understood, however, that four
of the present library board will be
appointed on the permanent board and
Mrs. James weille and Mrs. A. r.
Meyers are prominently mentioned as
the ladies to be appointed on the
board. Both sre ladies' Of refinement
and culture, and would be OF great rs.
sistance in keeping the library up to
the proper standard.
The complete report OF Mr.. James
M. Lang, secretary and treasurer Of
tho library board. shows every dollar
accounted for and a balance of 81 81
was turned over with the report.
The receipts came in installments
of $4,000. The principal expendi-
lures are as follows: A. l.. Lassiter,
architect, $1,000; Contractor VIM.
Karnes, $50, 0Si; II. H." Meyer, fires.
coer artist. 1915; f. ID. Hannah,
plumbing contractor, 81, 65s; Foreman
Bros, electrical fittings, s6s7. 30; in
surance accounts, miscellaneous, $40;
steel book racks. $1,000; PaducAh
Furniture Mfg company, furniture,
s5l2.
There were many little incidental
expenses such as hauling and cleaning
up hut the above are the biggest bill,
paid and the balance CT s23l is al
that is left of the total amount do
mated