The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
THE LIBRARY ONE YEAR OLD
tI-NE THE 9TH WILL BE THE IN
STITUTION'S ANNIVERSARY.

In Twelve Months $535 Has Been
Received, and 1878 Paid Out.
900 Volumes on the Shelves.
June 9Th will mark the first ami
yersary of the opening of the Daw-
son public library, ana the few faith
full women who have put forth their
best efforts to maintain this institu-
ton feel highly gratified in looking
back over the years work to see how
it has prospered. The president,
through evil as we'll as good re-
port" has been untirine, and to her
efficient management is largely due
the success of the important under
taking. Each member has been loyal
in her support of the interests of the
library, and has responded promptly
to all demands made upon her, so
that the meetings have been pleasant
and helpful.
There are now over six hundred
volumes of the very best reading
matter covering the fields of history,
science and fiction, with new books
being constantly added to the shelves.
The library table is kept we'll filled
with the latest and most popular
magazines and periodicals. Alto
sether the reading room is just about
the most inviting place in the city.
At business meeting last week
the treasurer made the following in
teresting report:
Received s595 81
Expended ............ 373.O3
On hand 1924
In addition to this amount the city
council has very generously donated
$50 to be applied specifically to civic
Improvement, the ladies having en-
tered very heartily into the idea of
taking up this, Dawson's greatest
need, in connection with library eX-
tension. Work will begin at once on
the grounds north of the city hall.
In their efforts for Dawson's i'm
prOvement along this line the ladies
are assured of the hearty cO-Opera-
ton of our popular fire chief and his
men, who have already demonstrated
their love of the beautiful by grow
ing flowers and otherwise improving
the appearance of that part of the
city This plat of ground being di-
rectly on Main street, near the hotel,
in full view of all strangers who Wis
it our city it may be clearly seen
how important. the work of trans
forming it from an eye-sOre to a
thing of beauty and pleasure. AL
though it is late in the season for
nh
done towards improvement, and the
ladies' hope to very soon show their
appreciation of the citys timely aid
by making two blades of grass grow
where one grew before"
We are placed under still greater
obligations by the city fathers for the
use of the council chamber, which
gives to the library enlarged quar-
ters and much more attractive ana
comfortable place in which to while
away an hour. The books and fixt-
ures will be moved into the new
quarters at once, and every citizen
OF Dawson is cordially invited to be-
come part of this growing and up
lifting influence by adding their
names to the roll of members.
The most encouraging thing that
mas come before the association is
this recognition of their needs on the
part of the city, and it will inspire
them to greater zeal in their determl-
nation to go forward.
All friends of the library are urg-
ed to take seats and attend the ben
eft at the opera house tonight (Wed-
heSday) , Ma" q. It will be unique
and instructive entertainment.