Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-15
Library Now Property Of
Village Corporation
Impressive Ceremonies at the
Island. Saturday Afternoon,
Gift of A. H. Davenport of Maiden,
Mass, Loyal Squirrel Islander
Successful Production of "Charley's
Aunt" Whist Contest and Notes.

Village ColIo:Itipn. The keys and deed
were presented to the corporation, Sat
urtIuy nft.iuoon, at the Casino. by III.
generous donor. a. II. Davenport of
AIIld..n. MISS.
Frf. Edward NJ. bowman. chairman
Of tin. dty. il Introducing Mr.. Dtvcn-
Iult sliI: The happicst people among
HI lh- people Of Ill the earth are the
!, npI. " t!lr United States. The main
.t.tr among Ill the States Of the
I-.ittd states is the State Of
Maine The harpi"st creatures III the
Stlt.. ~ ManI. ARE the Squirrels. TIL.
haprirsr squirrel among ail I'll" SPUR
r,Is il Albert Henry Squirrel Daven-
port"
Nj ia .rmI,ort. when the hearty an
nau.;r had subsidized as he rose to speak,
h"iu" especially requested to give 4
brief history of tn" library, said: "The
library ol.Itrd to the public on July s.
Tho books for the library Wcr" selected
~ H. =. Corey. president of the board
of trustees of tn" Maiden library and
were bought throug &. +. Lauri 1t,
TIN. I:"-ton Publisher. When tn" library
uI,rll;..l there were 1226 volumes but
thi; number, through donations of the
c"tl"@crs. has since Increased to 12S3.
Donations hay" Irrn made by T.. G.
Stnnwrod J. :. MaXty. Mrs. \. II.
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