Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-27

was thereby determined and it has
since been called the Lena Robinson
park after the daughter OF d. j. Rob
insOn.
Joshua :. Reynolds, in 1900. gave
to the city the large library building
at a cost of $1,000. and the library has
since been known as the Reynolds
Public library. The land on which
this building Stands was donated ~
West Educational association. y
school building was erected at a cost
of over 100000 by money donated
by Mrs. Perkiis. and tn bailding
for many years MOS calci perkins
hail. and her name should still be dis
PLAYED. y school for many years was
maintained By this benevolent insti-
tuition and until the establishment OF
our public schools. In consideration
Of its purchase by Mn Reynolds for a
gift TO the city the price was placed
at about one-fifth its value.
Mr.. Reynolds in 1886 AZ i cost Of
$3.50, placed in the owe of the
building a large clock which serves
MS q town clock, striking the hours
on sweet toned bells.
MIR. Reynolds gave to II City LII
brary commission, in 1901, he sum
OF $500 for the purchase of books.
Mr.. Reynolds, in 1906, presented to
the First Presbyterian church OF this
city Il pipe orsan which cost $4,000.
About 1880. Mr.. Reynolds gave
$1,000 to the Albuquerque Public IL
brary, which now is the property OF
The board of education and forms the
nucleus of a public school library.
Mrs. George Williams Of Canan-
dafgua. New York, in 1894, sent near
IL 4 carload Of trees. shrubs, plants
and bulbs for Robinson park.
In 1908. William Mcintosh gave TO
the Woman's cluD the sun Of 81 600
Mrs. r. 5. Stover, in 1898, gave -
the University of New Mexico a chick
erins piano.
Mrs. W. { Hadlcy, in 1899. in mem
DRY of her husband, presented TO the
University Of New Mexico the Hadley
Science hall. erected at a cost of Slo,-
coo. Of which $1,000 was raised by
subscription among the citizens of Al
SUlUerq if.
The men who have held civil posi-
lions and have devoted their time.
thought energy and skin, without
compensation. to the business of the
city are deserving Of all honor. Those
who have managed our annual fairs,
conducted by :he Commercial club,
secured manuf1ctl ring and Industrial
enterprises 70 Gltr city. n disinter-
estedly spent time and money in
DhpEAtIS FAltNila ''1h'
mention Il be accorded deserved
praise.
The men who have always freely
opened then t"a textbooks for charity.
the building of churches, schools,
opera houses and hospitals, for fairs,
conventions, commercial enterprises.
railroads and canals. for the support
of our spa and for advertising
our city and county, often AT consld-
cradle personal sacrifice n inc"h-
Ntn tnce, are The bone and sinew o.
this thriving met Triis, are EMIT /
to our heartfelt gratitude, and while
they hold the reins nothing a re-
tard the remarkable growth Of our
beloved city. No city of its size.
probably, ever had a larger number OF
whole-souled, broad-minded. literally
disposed, men and ome than A1bu-
uuerque, and because of them it has
and will flourish. There being no his
tory of Albuquerque eXtant. it was inn
possible in the hurry of preparing this
article to secure the names of all the
bcnefactors Of Albuquerque whom the
women of the city would delight 10
honor. 1t would be appreciated II
the names of those unwittingly, omit
ted. were handed to h secretary OF
the Woman's club.
These worthless should not be for
gotten and il is urged as a duty de-
Yolving upon the Wonlan's club or
the civic Improvement society to
make arrangements TO ~perpetuate the
memory of their achievements. 1t has
been suggested that a public meeting
be held once a year, at which speeches
-ouid be made eXtolling these hene-
ftote.'. and our appreciation of their
b~encfactiOns.