Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
FOR MOVES LIBRARY
KENSINGToN'S READING ROOM
ACQUIRES 700 NEW VOLUMES.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
KENSINGToN, Md. January -. 1906.
Book evening was observed in the town
hall here last night. the occasion being the
annual entertainment given by the direct
ors of the Moves Library for the purpose
of securing additional books and funds for
the institution. The directors concluded 10
hold the entertainment this year in the
town hall instead of in the reading room
of the library. as heretofore, and this de
cision was justified by the throng which
completely filled the auditorium.
Mr.. Marshall B. Cushnan, president of
the board of directors, presided, and an
nounced the following program instrument
tai selection, THE Bachelor Maids by the
Kensington. Orchestra, consisting of Mr.,
James u. Bronson, leader, CoTnet; Miss
Alice Terrell, piano: Mr. Howard King, vio-
lin; Miss Dorothy II. Clum, Messrs Eden
Hartshorn. Lewis Wright. James G.. Town
send, mandolins: 'Slumber Song by Miss
Annie NJ. Wilson; solo, The Clang Of the
Forge" Mr.. Harry c. Armstrong; plano
solo, "Barcarolle,' by Mrs. j. Harry Gun
bingham; solo, Forgotten by Miss Alice
Bielaski; solo, Sing Me to Sleep" by Mr..
w. ID. Thomas. The musical numbers.
which were rendered by local talent, We're
concluded with waltz selections from pa
bette" by the Kensington Orchestra. Mrs.
j. Harry Cunningham and Mrs. Frank l..
Potts accompanied the several soiols,s on
the plano. Mr. Brainard II. Warner adj
dressed the audience and congratulated the
directors upon the success of the enter
tainment and the plan of requiring A book
as the price of admission which had met
with such excellent results. The speaker,
on behalf of the donors, presented nearly
400 volumes, the gift of The Evening Star
Newspaper Company, many being histori-
cal works: twenty-five books from Mr.. Dan
lei Murray, and volumes from Mr.. Louis p.
Shoemaker. Mr.. ]. B. Henderson, Mrs. FL
IpO I'll { t1rA1nc Nv
John B. Sleman, jr., Mr. James e Fitch,
Mr.. Thomas P. Morgan, Mr. George f.
Bowerman and Master Hamilton Warner
Citizens of Kensington who donated books
included Mr.. b. H Warner, Mr.. f. J.
> Hartshorn, Mr. Robert s. Stevens, Mr. J.
Wilson Townsend, Master Wilson Town
send, DR.. Perry, Mrs. Tamplet, Mrs. c. w.
Clum, Col. Andrew Geddes, Rev. Alexander
Belasd, Mrs. knight, Mr.. A c. Warthen,
Mr.. M. B. Cushman Mrs. William NJ. Ter
rell, Mr.. Fl. O. Trowbrldge, Mr.. ]. H. Cum
ningham, Mr.. E. r. Hodge. Mr. Given, Mrs
o. r. Harr, Miss Catherine Clabby, Mr.
George Peter, Mrs. II. c. Armstrong, Mr..
]. P. Hermann, Mrs. Hugh Armstrong
Mr.. Webster, Miss Little, the Misses Eek
hardt, Mrs. Elmer a. Forbes, Mr.. w. d.
Thomas Dr. Henry Runner, Mr.. Hatfield
Mrs E. D. Merriman Mr.. Sherwood, Mr.
bennett, Mr. Wallnor Miss Massey, Mr.
]. S. Virgins, Mr.. Caspar G. Dickson, Mr.
Robert H. Martin, Mrs. w. L. Lewis, Mrs
Ashford and Mr.. Cesechrist.
Rev. Alexander Bielaski, pastor of St
Pauls NJ. E. Church. made a short address.
during which he pointed out the value of
the NoyeS Library to the community
Concluding the evenings program, Mrs.
]. Wilson Townsend and Mrs. James T.
Brady conducted a candy sale for the bene-
fit of the library funds. AS a result of the
entertainment the library has acquired
nearly 700 additional volumes, which makes
it the second largest institution of its kind
In Maryland outside of Baltimore.