The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
SCHOOL BUILDING
 ID BE DEDICATED Gala Day for State Normal At
 Jacksonville LIBRARIANS 10 MEET
Alabama Association Will Hold Annual Convention, Beginning Tonight al Anniston-Proeramme for
 the Various Sessions.

Anniston, December 7.-(Special)- )-De- cember IS is the day set apart for the laying of the cornerstone and the ded- ication of the new State Normal school building, will be gala day for Jack sonville and the faculty and students of the school.
 ' Every member of the county board of education will be present as well as the county superintendent. teachers in- stitute has been called for that day and all the teachers of the county will be there. It is expected that practically all the Masons of the county will par ticipate in the Masonic ceremonies.
 The programme for the dedication of the new building will be an interesting one from start to finish. Speaking will take place in the old college building There will be talks by local people and addresses by Governor Conner, Superin- tendent Gunnels and H. s. D. Mallory After the speaking a line of march will be formed. As the order of march wilt depend somewhat on the condition of the weather definite plans have not yet been completed. The march will be led by a band and will have the following bodies in line: Mayor and city council; business men, the school improvement associa- tion; Masons; Odd Fellows; faculty of Normal college; four classes of the school; grades of the Training school with their teachers.
 When the new building is reached the cornerstone will be laid with Masonic ceremonies, Grand Master H. s. D. Nal lory presiding. A free dinner will be served in the new building to all who at- tend.
 A recent meeting of the Merchants association unanimously adopted a reso- lution to take charge of the business fea- ture of the celebration, and looking to this end the following committee, with power to act was appointed: James Crow, chairman; T. R. Ward c. A. J. Hollings- worth, A. L. Stewart and M A. Steven son; c. E. Bondurant, president, acting with the committee. This committee in tuSn appointed the following committee of ladies to canvass the town and solicit contributions of baskets: Mrs. J. F. Crow, Mrs. A. J. Hollingsworth, Mrs c. c. Woodruff, Mrs. H. L. Fritz, Mrs. J. Crook, Mrs. M. A. Stevenson, Miss Neigh bors. Mrs. Loretb, Miss Sadie Weir, Mrs. George P. Ide, Miss Addie Hammond. Mrs. Arberry, Mrs. J. H. Privett. Miss F. Crow, Mrs. Lee Burton, Miss Kate Caldwell, Mrs. N. Roberts This con- mittee will meet with the merchants committee at the college at D. m., De- cember g.
 The Masons have also named commit tees to cooperate with the Merchants association in inviting the people of the county and in providing means of en- tertainment. Committee on order of bus mess: c. W. Daugette, E. G. Caldwell and A. P. Johnston; committee on en- tertainment, A. w. Brlscoe, N. B. Pol lard and J. D. Crow; conn ittee on in vitation, c. D. Martin, N. w. Milligan and A. J. Doutht.
 Prepare for Visitors.
 The Anniston Public Library association met Saturday afternoon. The business meeting consisted of reports from the secretary, Mrs. Henry Edmo nson; the treasurer, Mrs Joseph Aderhold. and the 1ibrarian Miss Mary Brewer. A discus sion followed in regard to the entertain ment of the visitors from all over the state, who will arrive Tuesday for the fifth annual meeting of the State Library association. The following committees were appointed:
 To Meet Delegates-Miss Mary Brewer, Mrs. DuBose, Miss Lynch, J. H. Edmon- son, E. D. Smith.
 On Assignment of Homes-Mrs. H. D. McCarty Mrs. H. l.. Cater and Miss Rosa Jones.
 On Arrangements-W T. Edmonson, Jr., and Ross Blackmon.
 Harry Ayers was appointed to invite the Prosperity club and the Commercial club to attend these conferences.
 The election of a president for the An niston association followed. resulting in the choice of Mrs. H. l.. Cater.
 The fifth annual meeting of the Ala bama Library association will be held December B. and 10 in Anniston, Jack sonville and Gadsden. The headquarters of the association will be in the arcade of the Alabama hotel. The business ses- sions will be held in the Alabama par lors. The following programme has been arranged
 First Day, Tuesday.
 Evening session, 8 o'clock, in the coun- ty courthouse, Anniston.
 Welcome-Mlss Mary Brewer, librarian Anniston Public library
 Annual Address-Dr. Thomas M. Owen, director state department of archives and history Montgomery
 Announcement of committees.
 Second Day, Wednesday.
 Morning session, 9:S0 o'clock, in the auditorium of the State Normal school, Jacksonville.
 Welcome Miss Susan Lancaster, libra rian State Normal school, Jacksonville.
 Jacksonville Library Details'-Prof. C. w. Daugette, president State Normal college, Jacksonville.
 Prospects for Trained Library Work CTS in Alabama"-Miss Francis Nimmo Greene, assistant in charge of library extension, state department of archives and history, Montgomery.
 Club Work and the Library Miss Laura Martin Fillmore, librarian Carnegie library Montgomery.