The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-20
TOWN LIBRARY

The adjourned meeting OF residents
Of Elkton interested in the proposed
Tree library project was held in the
Presbyterian Chapel on Thursday
evening. There was good attendance
OF ladies and gentlemen. Miss Mary
p. Farr, Field Secretary OF the State
Library Commission, was present.
Frank T.. Williams presided, and DR..
w. I. Morrison acted as secretary.
Charles b. Finley, Jr., for the commit
tee appointed at the previous meeting
to sketch scheme oi organization OF
the proposed association. look up
location and test public sentiment as to
the project made report, which EN-
braced the subject OF organization with
bylaws, etc, for its government Two
locations were available, the second
story OF the Torbcrt Building, on Main
street, and the old Appeal office in the
Elkton Opera House The former
could be rented Tor $50, and the latter
tor Stoo a year. 1t was proposed that
the stock ui the Association should be
SIsoo, IN 800 shares, al SIS each. 1t was
figured that the lowest amount with
which a start could he made was $40
per year for rental, librarians and jani-
tors pay, heat light. etc, and $500 for
the first stock ui books Ii the rooms
in the l'orbcrt Building were taken.
the total first years cost would be $40.
Mr.. Finley said that so out OF los per
sons selected had been interviewed as
to support OF the project, and that,
while there was doubt on the part OF
some as to its feasibility. the general
feeling was friendly. $500 had been de-
tinitcly promised and it was likely that
something less than $500 could be OBJ
ftancd
The Chairman then asked Tor action
on the report as submitted e. h. Fin
ley, Jr., moved that the section dealing
with organization be adopted as the
flrst proper step IN the movement. Rev.
DR.. McElmoylc said them ain point to
be considered was that $500 at least
would be needed, and that nothing
should be done until that was in sight.
Rev William Schoulcr said the inan-
clal end OF the project was the main
point To be considered and {. b. Fin
ley. Sr., thought it would be very I'm
wise 10 start with less than $500.
George a. Blake Esq, said that with
out the reading room feature, the Ii
brary might be located in Council Hall,
which belonged to the people OF the
town, and one oi the iircmcn could act
rs custodian OF the books. which could
.Se taken out and returned as desired.
Rent, fuel and janitor's pay would thus
be eliminated
Principal Cameron and DR. McEl-
moylc insisted that the ideas OF a IL
brary and reading room should not be
associated. Any useful library must
contain works oi reference that could
not be readily carried from house To-
house {. B. Finley. Sr., said il seemed
10 him wider canvass for support OF
the scheme should be made before go-
ing farther Miss Budd suggested that
a library might be started first and
reading room arranged later il found
To be required.
Rev DR. McElmoylc moved that the
committees report be laid upon the
table to be taken up AZ another meet
ing which was carried, f. T.. Williams
called Miss Farr to the chair and
moved that new committee oi three
be appointed to learn whether the com
munity would contribute Si5oo for the
purpose sought, and said il il would
not, il would be clear that Elkton did
not want a library The motion was
carried after considerable discussion.
Finally. it was lci, to the Chair to name
the committee later, To report to
meeting to be called at its instance
On motion OF {. Il. Finley, Jr.. the
tricrtinr ihcm adjourned