Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-25

IT this amount is raised to start the work this year 1t 10 quite possible ana very probable that another year the entire funds necessary to run the Waterville branch will bc appro- prlated without any expense whatev- CT to WMterville.
 We do not propose to work In tho dark or withhold from tho public any legitimate information regarding the progress of the work. We need the assistance of the press and feel sure that the press will cooperate with us in our efforts to make Waterville more progressive and desirable place of residence. Every property owner ought to measure this thing up in the light that he is enhancing the value of his holdings if he contributes to this worthy cause. Every father and mother ought to desire 1t for the sake of their children; every boy and girl old enough to read books ought to beg their parents and guardians to give to this cause which means so much toward q self-education to peo- pie of limited means.
 One months theater and vaudeville receipts from the Waterville patrons would insure the success of this Wa terville branch of the Bronson li- brary.
 Some of the manufacturing con cerps have been asked to subscribe but have courteously and in an en- tirely friendly way declined to set the pace until there is some manifes- tation on the part of the residents that they want the library. These people have assured us of their inter- est and will do their part wisely and we'll when the rank and file have shown what they will do.
 The Plan..
 Now, let us acquire the habit of giving; let it become as universal and chronic as our habit of hurry has, and to get the ball rolling, wish to announce that the first gift to this cause is to be credited to Eugene c. Adt, treasurer of the Waterbury Printing Co, who will donate some display cards neatly gotten up and bearing this inscription.
 Subscription for the Waterville branch of the Bronson library re ceived here. Everybody is invited to give. Give what you feel able, from ten cents up."
 These cards will be left in tue principal places of business in Wa terville and everyone is invited to subscribe something. Don't decline to give because you feel that you can not give a large sum. We want this subscription to represent the masses and a large list of twenty-five cent subscriptions will swell this fund as- tonishingly. If you cannot afford to give twenty-five cents, ten cents will be accepted just as cheerfully as u larger amount. A list will be placed in the Eprague school and the teach CTS will request every boy or girl who can to bring in a ten cent offering and this alone ought to swell the fund quite materially. With the con sent of the proppietors subscription list will be circulated in every fac tory and shop in Waterville.
 The display cards and subscription lists will be found at the following places: Weaver's east side grocery, Loomis' meat market, Firemen's rooms, Blackman's cigar store T. B. Carney & Co.'S drug store, Udelowitz store Garrigus block; Waterville drug store, Madigan's grocery, Richards meat market, Donderio's fruit store, John NJ. Lucas grocery store.
 Let there be friendly rivalry on the part of the business firms to see who can secure the largest sum total on their lists, and rivalry of this sort between the factories ought to be fruitful of good results and doubt less will be if the proprietors will add their subscription to the list that cir culates in their factory. Of neces- sity some time limit will have to be set for the subscriptions to, be re- ceived and the money collected. Probably this will be made two weeks, as sometimes people have emergencies to meet and would like to be represented.
 The lists will be placed in the hands of the above named firms as soon as the display cards come from the printer.
 Our present day industrial and economic conditions have driven us to the Hurry habit" Let us hurry and give to this noble and worthy cause and we will never be sorry" (SigneO
 HERBERT A. TULLAR. Agent of Bronson Library Fund.