The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-29
NEW LIBRARY OPEN
ROOSEVELT'S "AMERlCAN
IDEALS" FIRST TAKEN.
Mrs. George W. Smith, Of Arlington
initial orrower-Throng at
Opening.

An hour before the opening this after
noon of the new Kearny Free Public
Library. which was dedicated Saturday
prospective patrons of the institution, a
large number of women and children
gathered about the entrance and when the
doors opened at l o'clock by order OF the
librarian. Miss Edna Kilgour. for the first
DAVIS actual work OF the institution, en-
thusiasm was marked. The children's de-
partment that has been made feature
of the library at once WAS appreciated
by the fifty or more boys and girls, who
kept absolute silence.
Mrs. George w. Smith, of Laurel ave-
nue.. Arlington was the first person to
draw volume, and it happened to be
american Ideas" by President Roose-
welt. n work that was mentioned in the
addresses on Saturday.
The several visitors were made ac-
qualnted with the rules governing the IL
brary.. which set forth that no book for
home use be exchanged on the same dav
It is taken out, and all books retained
longer than fourteen days are subject to
a fine of one cent day. including Sun
days and holidays. unless the borrowers s
card Is sent to the library and the book
renewed. Books not returned will be sent
for at the cost Of the borrower. who can
not take another book until charges are
paid
Several contributions have been made to
the institution by Mrs. w. S. Hungerford,
Councilman II. 3. Caithness and Adolph
Mont, OF Arlington.
The library is open eand for the use of
all citizens Of the town of Keamy, and
all nor residents who are taxpayers. Pros
pective patrons residing out of town may
enjoy the privileges OF the library for
81 per year. Miss Kilgour, the librarian,
will have no assistant at present
The library was dedicated with appro-
pirate ceremony Saturday afternoon before
an audience of several hundred people. The
commission arranged every detail that
passed off without hitch. 1t was through
the generosity of Commissioners James X.
Allen that the interior was tastily deco
rated with potted plants and flowers, fea-
ture of the decorations being a large open
book made Of white carnations and pansies
ornamented with a wide red ribbon, upon
which were emblazoned In gold letters
knowledge Is Power
The program was presided over by
Mayor Eugene H. Goldberg. and after a
selection by the Kearny Choral Union and
the invocation by the Rev. S. L. Jackson,
pastor Of the Arlington M. r.. Church,
The address of welcome and presentation
by the keys was made by President Jesse
Carver. Of the comm mssion. who gave
concise history OF the institution from its
inception to its finish. Mayor Goldberg, in
response to his acceptance Of the keys on
behalf of the town. referred briefly to the
Importance of the occasion. and congratu-
lated the people upon being able to dedi-
cate such a building
An able address was made by Librarian
John Cotton Dana, of this city, who espe-
cially dwelt upon the uses that the library
should be put, admonishing the people to
stand by and support 1t not only by taxes
but by personal gifts.
william C. Kimball. of Passaic, a mem
ber OF the State library board extended
his congratulations. followed by the Rev.
Roland S. Dawson, pastor of the Knox
Presbyterian Church, along the same line
OF thought and at the close he offered a
resolution that the thanks Of the people
of Fearny be extended to Mr. Carnegie
for his gift, which was passed with en-
thusiasm. and Secretary Edward A.
Strong was ordered to convey the eN-
preston TO the donor.
The Arlington Woman's Literary Club
was represented in the ceremony of the
day by Mrs. Florence Y. Frapwell. first
vice president OF the club, who gave an
address on the value OF such
institutions in community. She especial
ly emphasized the good work of the clubs
circulating library that had been main
tanned for years. and finally its 900 vol
nmes donated to the new library.
st. Cecilia's r. c. Church. prefaced the
with a thoughtful address on
gratitude and its lessons.
Special music interspersed the program
under the direction OF James Brierley and
Union, Knox Quartet and Miss Alice Win
ters.