Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-04

to a power. 1t was TIE same
kind of steam we have had for
centuries only placed in new
environment. He stated our
library was the samo only it
would have new environment
If space PERMITTED we would
be glad to dwell at length on
Sup. Beveridge's address as ii
was resplendent with facts and
humor and his talk was given
in his usual pleasing way,
which is familiar in the mind
If Mo Valley people. Mrs. II
:. lleckert then gave a splen
lid talk on Books" in which
she gave several humorous il
Iustrations to illustrate he,
point. Mrs. Heckert delivered
Ter talk in a charming manner
md she is entitled to credit for
1er untiring efforts in helping
to secure our new library build.
ng Capt. ]. D Brown in q
inc little talk presented the
'brary ID nd with a handsome
american flag on behalf of tn.
'-lden Post and Relief Corps
fter which entire audienc'
FOOD and sang the Red, Whit
nd Blue. Mrs. A H Sniff
hen gave very interesting
historical review OF the Mo
Valley Library Association
She gave the facts from 1888;
when it was first ORGANIZED
She also presented the Librars
Board with the pianp ON b 4hal
If Mrs. r. G. Hills aud the
members os the Treble Clef
]. S. McGavren gave the report
Of the building committee in a
very credit2ble manner c. II
Deur, president of the Library
Board then presented the keys
in a very pleasing manner after
which Mayor DR.. Horace War.
rem gave the acceptance in his
usual humorous manner and
his talk was full of originality.
This closed the program for the
Afternoon and let us hope that
in New Year 1913 we will have
another beautiful building to
dedicate that will return as
much good as our New Library.
Historical Review of the
Missouri Valley Library Asso-
citation by Mrs. A. H. Sniff:
One evening in the fall of 1899, Mrs.
DR. Colt. President Of thz W. C. T. U !,
OF Missouri Val'e y, while visiting in an
eastern city, CHANGED to pass room on
main thoroughfare that attracted her
attention. 1t was filled with men ard
boys, seated around tables, some read
ing, Others quietly conversing, while in
other parts of the room games were be-
ing enjoyed. Upon inquiry she learned
that it was reading and rest room for
men and boys, furnished and main
tanned by some local organization
On her return to Missouri Valley a
Jew weeks later. she cale a meeting
of the w c. t. Y and pr posed that
such roo n be established here. This
met with the approval of the organiza.
ton. AMI committees were at once a =
pointed to canvas the town and cou nty
for money and books whe,ewith to
foun such reading room in this
town. The blanks furnished we're
headed in this wise-"We the under
signed promise to pay. for the es-
Enlistment of Missouri Valley Public
Library !" The several committees re-
turned very favorable reports, and ali
were much encouraged with the results
OF their ilest canvas. A meeting was
called to De held in the old Presby-
terrain church May I, 1881, and at this
meeting the little band of w. c. T. IT,.
workers gave the founding of the Ii
brary into the hands OF an association.
to be known as the Missouri Valley
Public Library Association A board
OF trustees we're chosen. NJ. Holbrook
acting as presiding officer and ID. NJ.
Harris as secretary. The officers ele:.-
ed were: President, Mrs. Anna shultz;
v. p, Mrs. F L. Vaudeville; Sec, NJ
IS. Frick; Treas. Mrs c. A. Foster
Thu first report from the IN. on
collections and donations shove
sl36. 50 AMI l6) b oks. We tinl E n
Colem IN was chairman of the box
Com. All NJ. H olbr ,o!s. chairman OF
finance. In the record, we finl that
the Missouri Valley Library association
was incorporated on the 18th day OF
May, 1881. in the city OF Missouri VAL
ley Junction. Harrison County, Iowa.
filed a: 8 O'Clock p m AMI recorded in
Book 81. page 27I Of Harrison Co, rec
ords, A. X. Grow, Recor Ter
1t was provided that the association
should continue in existence for a term
of y years. commencing May I, 1881.
The bull ling occupe by the library