Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-12

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II Aug. II, 1911, 185. 900 gallons.
Il Aug. 25, 1911, 154, 200 gallons.
. The 100000 gallons reokoned ~ thu
, approximate daily limit of the system, II
all delivered In Mr.. Kepney's mill pond
{ would run q wheel to develop ffteer
, horse power, under niueteen-foot head
J for one hour.
At the Cummings mill the same
amount of water, with q nine-foot head
would develop fifteen horse power fol
thIrty-two minutes.
The case was argued by Mr.. Gray fol
the village corporation and Judge Foster
/ for the claimants, and the commission
ers took IL under consideration, to an
uounce their award later.
II Paris Hill Library Report.
The following report of the secretary
, of the Paris Hill Library Association
made at the annual meeting, Is Of public
, interest:
To the Ladies' of the Paris Hill Library
II Associations:
, There seems to be very little materia
in the reports of the monthly meetingl
} out of which to make an annual repor
, of library affairs, although we believ.
{ that the library is in very good condition
at the present time.
. As you may perhaps remember, at tht
, time of our last annual meeting we were
! just on the point of making repairs or
the roof of the building, as 1t was abso
lutely necessary that something should
be done to protect the contents from wa
, ter. Estimates were solicited from diff
ferent people and the firm of A. L. & e
r. Goss Co. were given the work, al
, their estimate was the most reasonable
and they guaranteed their work to last
five years at least. The entire covering
of the roof was removed and put or
again in very thorough manner and
the work was satisfactory, but we were
quite dismayed when the bill was re.
ceived. They had estimated that, with
the material on hand, the cost would
not exceed $4,000, and the committee
in charge tried in every way in their
power to keep the cost down as much az
possible, but more new material had to
be bought than was expected, and as
usually happens when repairing is being
done, the expense was more than was
estimated, and when the bill was pre-
sented it was for s175.57. At first, with
our small annual income, 1t seemed as
though it would be impossible for US to
pay It without outside assistance, but
by practicing strict economy in all other
directions we have been able to pay the
whole amount, with the aid only of our
kind friend, Miss May, who upon hear
ing of our plight kindly offered US $500
to 60 toward the payment of the bill.
OF course the regular expenses of the
library have been paid also, so we are on
firm footing at the present time. 1t
may seem to some that so large an out
lay was unnecessary, but so many ex-
periments have been made heretofore in
trying to make the roof waterproof that
after a great deal of elaboration the
officers agreed that 1t was best to make
certainty of having 1t done thoroughly
this time, and that it would be the
wisest economy to take care Of what we
already had before buying more to 60
inside he building, and We trust that
the other members of the association
will approve of our course.
OF course, we have been unable to buy
as many new books as usual, but small
| number was purchased and the gift OF
nine books of fiction in the fall from two
of the summer guests helped US out very
opportunity.
Eleven regular meetings have been
held during the year. The February
meeting was called on two different
days, but the weather was such that it
was unsuitable to be out, and after the
second attempt it was passed over until
, the first of March. So many OF the
directors were away during the winter
that we had some difficulty In getting q
quorum together for one or two meet
ings, but the few of US who were left
| SHIELD the fort" to the best of our ability
and matters seemed to 60 quite smooth
~. The year has been particularly hard
for our vice-president, Mrs. Hammond,
who was entirely new to her duties and
the routine of the library, but she has
been very faithful and also very gener.
GUS in her work. Of course 1t is q
source of much regret that our presi-
dent, Miss Andrews, ia necessarily
away 80 much, but she has kept the
library and our meetings In mind and
sent helpful suggestions often.
We were very sorry to be obliged to
accept the resignation of our libra
rian, Mrs. Ernest Shaw, In March, on
account of her removal from the village.
| She had been very conscientious in her
work and we regretted her going. For
tunately, Mrs. Fred Shaw has returned
to her home here and consented to re-
sumo the duties of librarian, which of
course were very familiar to her.
In April we received two oil paintings,
one of which was willed to the library
by DR.. Hamlin, 1t being landscape
which was painted by the artist Inness
and presented by him to DR.. Hamlin
when they were roommates in Paris,
France. The other was portrait of DIR.
Hamlin's daughter, painted In 1895.
Mrs. Clarence Hallett of Boston kind
" procured some roots of Boston Ivy
and sent them by Mrs. jackson to be
planted near the library, and we hope
they will grow and flourish as it would
add much to the attractiveness of the
building.
Mrs. VIM. Hammond has offered US
peculiar old painting, supposed to be a
picture of Paris Hill in its earlier days,
to be hung in the library until such
time az the heirs may wish to remove it.
A few gifts of books have been re.
ceived which the librarian will doubt
less mention in her report.
Founders Day falling upon Sunday
last year, no especial observance was
made, but the library was opened for 8
time in the afternoon and our president
and Mrs. Jackson were present to well
come any visitors who might care to
come In, and seventeen people register
ed in the guest book.
It would seem now, with the building
in good repair and the prospect of a
sound roof for five years at least, that
the greater part of the income might be
spent in new books during the year,
and of course nothing keeps up the in
terest In library 80 much as that. We
have regretted very much that we could
not do more In that direction this past
year, but as have said before, 1t seem
ed wisest to us to preserve what we al.
ready had before getting more.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGIA II. THAYER, Secretary.
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.
| When vour doctor orders YOU to stop