The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-05
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LIBRARIANS ENTERTAINED

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over one hundred club women
visiting librarians and other guests
gathered at six O'Clock Wednesday
evening III the parlors of the Congre-
sational church, whore the club wo-
men or the city entertained with a
Mrs. Butterfield, president
OF the Woman's Library association
y Mllchell called upon DR.. Seaman
oi the university to render thanks
ana the company sat down to be eff
gently served with Il repast prepared
INC sarved by the ladies of the Con
sresatlonal church. AT the conclusion
on the delicious feast, Mrs. Butter
lleid, Welcomed the visiting librarians
and the guests of honor, Mr.. Legler.
president of the American Library
association, and librarian of the Chi
caso Public Library: DIR. Vincent,
Pre- sident OF the University OF Mime.
sofa and members OF the Minnesota
pubic library commission; Doane
Robinson, state historian n librari-
an; and from the city, DR.. Seaman.
president of Dakota Wesleyan ami
versity and Mayor Hitchcock, presi-
dent of the state board of regents.
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gave the address of the hour upon the
subject THE Club Woman" lie
spoke at some length. telling What
hne things had been done by them
In all public Improvement and thei,
constant support of the library move
ment. He complimented the Mitchell
cup women on their support Of the
Carnegie library in their midst and
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serve the women in their study Miss
Laurson, In a few words thanked the
Mitchell clu women for their hearty
cooperation. which alone insured the
success OF n OF the most enjoyable
social and literary affairs in the city.
She called on DIR. Vincent to tell a
story to which DR.. Legler had refer
red Il DR.. Vincent addressed the
people IN a few witty words of greet
ing, speaking in words of high praise
OF Dr. Legler and the library situa-
llon as he found it in South Dakota.
through lack of time the ladies' were
deprived of the pleasure of hearing
Iooahe Robinson. state librarian and
historian, tell one of his inimitable
STORIES, and many expressions OF re-
greet were heard that such was the
case. In a closing address, Mayor
hitchcock spoke in appreciation OF
the addresses OF the evening and un-
derstandingly OF the library situation
IN the city. His words on this subject
were much appreciated, as was also
us announcement that owing to the
of the hour and since the
seats at the Gale theatre would all be
Tiled he had caused to be placed upon
The stage, sufficient chairs to coon
d all those present who wished
10 near DR.. Vincent. The club women
ana n librarians went in a body and
hao the pleasure of hearing the lee
lure and the honor of being publicly
recognized for the first time in their
history in the city. Librarians pre-
sent from out of town were as fol-
lows: Mrs. Carter, secretary of The
state library association and librar-
IAN OF the Carnegie library at Pierre;
MISS Gullander, Northern Normal and
industrial school, Aberdeen; Miss
hoehler, Nc Mitchell library, Aber-
deem; Mr.. Legler, Chicago public IL
brary; Miss Mead, Alexandria; Miss
Miner. Yankton college,; Mrs. Phelps.
Deadwood; Miss Pool, Redfield Car
negie library; Miss Richardson. Uni
verslty of South Dakota; Doane Rob
lnson, state librarian; Miss shannon.
Milbank.