Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20

Ross-6eautifui Structure Appreciat- ed by Townspeopie.
 The William Ross Memorial library at Chaplin was dedicased Saturday with cxercIses both morning and after l room Many were present. coming 1 rem all the surrounding towns. some even frcrn distant places coming to at tend Sne of the most notable celebra : ticr1 in the history of the town. The weather conditions were exceedfnslv unpleasant and the rain kept many away who had intended to be present and pay tribgte to the memory of a man whose faudable generosity made possible such an Institution as the handsome library ediffce which has heen erected to his memory. When MT. Ross died there was rouhd in his will provision for a memorial library. His widow. Emily J. Ross. was so much in sympathy with this that out or her portion of the es- tate she gave an additional amount towards the erection of the building ard the endowment of the library The tt wn of Chaplin deeply appreciated all this and made the widow the building supervision that the building was CT ected, and while it is a tribute to the memory of her husband, it is also tribute to Mrs. Ross personal gen. erosity-
 The dedicatory exercises began about 10 o'clock with an invocation by Rev. c, H. Mcknight pastor Of the Chap lin Congregational church. Then there was piano selection, Two I.arzs. T. Lesrhetisky. by Mrs. c. II. Mcknight, Eife of the pastor The aacress z~ welcome was delivered by Rev SIT. Mcknight. and was a most r~orthy and fitting one. Andrew M. I.itchfield. town clerk, read the minutes of the town meeting when the gift to the town was made known and when the town by vote accepted it. This was followed by the turning over to the town of the deed to the property alid the keys of the library, which was done by Mrs. Ross.
 She acted as building committee in this part of the ceremony and the deed and keys were accepted in the name of the town bx First Selectman Charles E. Russ. Mir. Russ then transferred the library to w. B. Gallup. who rep resented the directors of the library committee. A dedicatory poem was read by Miss Josephine AI Robbins, after which there was song by the uuartette. Mabel A. I.anphear, Mrs. w. F. Gallup, J. White Lanphear and w. B. Gallup.
 Rev. Eugene M Frary then delivered an address of intense interest which was greatly enjoyed by all. It was nserly pastor of the Chaplin Congrega- tional church and one of the first di rectors of the Chaplin public library. At the close of his address there was vocal uueI, Nearer. -AN SOu, lO IHee, by Mrs. Walter D-sSnedecl1er and Mrs. A. NJ. Litchfeld. This closed the morning session.
 From noon until ? o'clock dinner was served in the church parlors, followed by social hour and the inspection of the new library building. The dinner served by the ladies of the town was very choice and those who enjoyed it showed their appreciation by disposing of all the good things provided for the feast and experimenting the skill of cooks and those who served it.
 At o'clock the afternoon session opened with a piano solo, The Chapel 1T, the Mountains, Wilson, played by Miss Ruth F. Snow with fine execu- ton.
 The address of the afternoon was strong and forcible one. delivered by Rev Ralph c. Hartley, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. Then ttere was a delightful solo, The King Of Love My shepherd rendered very sweetly by Miss Mabel A. Lanrhnar- This was followed by remarks on the part Of the various guests. Then came inc singing Of America by all present, and the exercises closed with benedic- fion.