Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-09
JOLLY GIRLS CLUB DIsBA NDs
And Turns It's Library Over to the
Fair Play High School.


Fair Play, Feb. 8.-Special: The
Jolly Girls Club met Tuesday after
noon. February /, at Miss Zelma Is
bells for the purpose Of settling the
affairs Of the club and finally dis
banding.
The matter of greatest Importance
was that Of the disposition of the IL
brary. This was, however, soon sat
isfactorlly dismissed. 1t was unani-
mously agreed to turn 1t over to the
Fair Play school, as the books were
purchased IN the beginning partly for
that institution.
1t was about four years ago that
the jolly Girls Club realized the
great need Of good library in the
community, and, having but little
money In It's treasury. and feeling
that 1t was too great an undertaking
for the club alone to raise the money
for the books, it was decided to ask
aid from those members Of the COM
munity who felt sufficiently interest
ed to help. AS usual In a matter Of
this kind some responded freely to
our soliciting, while others parted
very reluctantly with their small
coins.
Besides using these means, and Civ
ing its scanty supply on hand, the
club gave several social functions and
succeeded In raising a very neat little
sum in this way. Finally, after un-
firing efforts on the part Of its men,
bcrs sufficient amount for q nucleus
FOR library was raised, and imme-
diately converted into a splendid col
lection Of handsomely bound volumes.
Several additions were made to this
collection from time to time. and in
due season a very respectable libra
ry was placed at the disposal OF the
community. The school house. being
central point, was decided upon as
the most suitable place for the books,
as they would be especially accessi-
bic to the students of the school
here, as well as to the community at
large. However, 1t was found that
this place was not satisfactory. so it
was necessary to move them else
where. Since its removal from the
school house it has been at the home
OF Miss Ielma Isbell, member OF the
Jolly Girls Club, and has been very
efficiently looked after by her as IL
bvarian.
therefore, as the dissolution OF the
club was determined upon. it was
thought wise % give up our interest
in the books and turn them over to
be under the exclusive management
OF the school
We, the members OF the Jolly
Girls Club, feel that our diligent la
bors in connection with the library
have not been spent in vain, and now
render up. in all good heart. our
share in the books and hope shat they
Will continue to find their way into
the hands Of many readers and be a
source OF pleasure, as well as Of bene-
fit, to them. This collection OF books
has always been called the Jolly
Girls Library" and we hope that it
Will stand for many years to come as
monument to this once jolly band
OF workers.
Before concluding in regard to the
library. please let us make one more
request. There are number of
books yet in the hands of readers,
some OF which we are little doubt
full as to the whereabouts and we
will appreciate it if all will be kind
enough to return them Immediately
to Miss Ielma Isbell. You will save
the committee appointed to collect
the books untold trouble by doing so,
as we are very desirous to place the
library In good order in the school at
the earliest possible date.
Before the meeting was closed
other matters OF Importance were
brought forward, and, after due con-
sideration, disposed OF.
The meeting was. on the whole, as
the members declared, the most de-
lightful one they had ever held. and
although they had met for the pur-
pose of disbanding, were strongly
tempted to reorganiZe instead. c..