The Greeley tribune., 1906-10-18
TAKING FORM
SOME MORE DEFINITE PLANS
FOR NEW LIBRARY
Large and Representative Meet.
ing Held to Discuss Methods
of Raising Funds for
the Structure

A new library building for Greeley
is now practically assured as some of
the best citizens have become aroused
to the desirability and necessity of
a free public library for the city.
At the regular meeting of the w. T.
K. club In the Unity church parlors
last Wednesday afternoon the ques-
tion was thoroughly discussed by
representatives from the various
clubs, mems as we'll as women's.
All spoke enthusiastically and were
heartily in favor Of the project and
willing to assist in every way posi-
BILE.
Mrs. J. F. Fezer and Mrs. E. R.
Thayer presided. Mayor Frank
Green gave straightforward, sensi
BILE talk in which he expressed him
self thoroughly in sympathy with a
new library building and suggested
the issuance of bonds and explained
in detail how this could be done and
said it would not be necessary to pay
the principal of the bonded indebted
ness for ten years, or it could be
postponed indefinitely. He also sug-
gested that the building be placed
on part of the city hall property and
thus save the expense of site.
H. N. Haynes was then called
upon to give the idea of the Greeley
Club on the new building. He said
their club was purely social and not
Organized with the same view AZ the
4 Commercial Club, and as an ,organi'
zation had taken no action on the
matter but he was sure the work
could be accomplished with ease.
He was not in favor, though not
strongly opposed, to bonding the city
but was sure that so small an
amount as $40, 600 could be raised by
voluntary cash subscriptions and he
offered to be one of 100 or one Of so
to give 500 each. He thought
people would take more pride in the
library and appreciate it more If they
were public spirited enough to pay
for 1t themselves.
j. w. McCreery, also from the
Greeley Club, agreed with Mr..
Haynes on the ways and means of
raising the money and thought that
many we're ready to subscribe and
with little work the sum could be
secured. He also suggested that the
library be placed on the site already
owned.
Mrs. r. w. Bullock assured those
present that the Progress club was
heartily in favor of the movement
and willing to assist IN every way.
Mrs Susan Adams told of the
organizing a number Of years ago of
the Meeker Memorial Association
and later Of the Greeley Library AS
ISOLATION. The former now has $3.50
and the latter s234 92 which will be
used toward the library building or
furnishing room. Mrs. Adams said
she would like to see better facili-
ties more books In the library and
books free, with the library open
seven days in the week and two read
| ing rooms, one for adults and one for
children.
Mrs. A. W. Durkee, representing
A.. S,+,rI,v ftorpopp clph said
each member of that club was anX-
ious to do all possible to help. c.
C. Townsend assured them OF the
cooperation of the Commercial Club
and that they were willing to adopt
the best feasible plan to build. He
spoke of the library tax allowed
the city by law which would amount
to 81, 500 per year and would be
ample for the care Of the library
after construction.
| j, L. BARTLETT also said the Com
mercial Club would give every possi-
bic support. He spoke of the benefit
reading room would be to young
people and said the library should be
of sufficient size to give free books
to all who desired. He thought that
sl5, 600 could be easily secured by
popular subscription and suggested
that committee of five be appointed
from the w. Il. X. club and two
from each Of the other clubs and
that they push the plans and be able
to begin work in q months time.
Prof. w. G. Chambers and Rev.
O, A. Petty Of the Social Science