The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN
 MOBILE DECEMBER {.
rresident Thomas N. Owen Announces the Interesting Program Which 0 to Run ThFoueh
 Three Days.

n0 t0 Hun Ihf0u8n
 Three Days.
 The Executive Council of the Ala bama Library Association, wnicn was organized in Montgomery last Novem- Der. yesterday through the Presloent, Dr. Thomas N. owen, Director or the state Department of Archives and Ills tory. announced the program or tne next meeting and that It Will pc neio Tn Mobile December {, and G. The program opens wide held for discussion of every phase or library development in the State. Every sec tion of the State 10 represented in the discussions as arranged by the Execu- tive Council. The council selected Mo- bile as tae place of this years meeting because of the cordial invitation that was extended by the combined library interests of the Gulf City. The initial meeting ofsthe organization was held in the Carnegie Library in this city November 21 last year. The following announcement has been issued to the public by the Executive Council, explaining the purposes of the
 .The Alabama Library Association. instituted in the city of Montgomery, November 21. 1904, has for its objects the promotion of libraries and library interests in Alabama. During its short existence 1t has endeavored to arouse the people of the State to a due and proper appreciation of free public H. braries. and 1t has encouraged in every way love of books and reading. Its second annual meeting will be held in the city of Mobile on December 1. 5 and 6. It is intended to bring to- gather, librarians. library workers and friends of the library movement. from all parts of the State. and an earnest appeal and invitation Is extended to all friends interested to atterd.
 The local public is invited to be present at all sessions.
 All sessions, not otherwise desig- mated will be held in the lecture room Of the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion.
 .'visitors and others are asked to register at the Association building. For special information. hotel rates. etc. address Mir. A. c. .Harte, General Secretary Y, M. c. A., Mobile, Ala"
 The details of the program of the meeting in Mobile have also been gwen cut. They include the subjects of She each. There is also a directory of the chief historical poirts in Mobile for the benefit of visitors to the city. The program in full follows: First day Monday. December 4, 1905, evening session, 7:30 o'clock: Call 10 order Dy she PreStdent Of the Association, followed by an invocation by Right Rev. Bishop Edward r. Allen, Mobile.
 The greeting of Mobile, by P. J. Ly- ons, Mayor.
 The greeting of .he libra .ies, by Hon Peter J. Hamilton, Mobile. hesponse, "'fhe library as an educa- tional force" by pr. Charles c. Thach, of Auburn.
 Announcement of committees, Notni- nations. Auditing.
 Second day. Tuesday, December 5, morning session, 9:30 o'clock: Annual address, by pr. Thomas NJ Owen, President, Montgomery. Reports of Executive Council, Secre- tary and Treasurer.
 Fiction in public libraries" by Mrs. Teresa Hitler, Librarian, Carnegie Li- brary. Eufaula.
 "The library spirit and how it may h~ . -S--~---' - Dr. J H {.
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