The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18

only on one side OF the paper.
Editor of The Cairo Bulletin: In
your paper this morning in THE
Letters of the People" | read tEa
commendable article of Mrs. w. S.
H., whose altruistie spirit is doubt
less voiced by many OF our citizens.
My enthusiasm and sense of partial
responsibility received a fresh i'm
petus, and | cannot refrain from CIV
ing some expressions and impress
sons concerning the library.
The Cairo Public Library is The
heritage of the people of Cairo. -
First. through the Woman's Club
and Library Association which was
organized in 1875. and through
much effort and hard work opened
1882 presenting the well used col
lection t15S3 vols,I TO the city OF
Cairo for beginning of free pub
lie library providing four menu
bers from the Club and one woman
from the city at large should always
be among the nine members REQUIRED
by law to be appointed by the Mayor
and Council TO administer the al
fairs of the free public library.
/ Second: Through the generosity
of Mrs. Anna E. Stafford in purchas-
ing the block frontage and ha
block back as a site and erecting
THE Stafford Memorial Library
Building a loving tribute to her
husband who had been a much be-
loved and public spirited citizen and
warm and generous patron OF the
Woman's Club and Library associa-
ton.
In her address on the great occa-
sion of the presentation of this beau
tiful building Mrs Stafford stated to
the city officials who attended in a
body and to the crowded audience.
that IT was their opportunity to fin
Il with rich kernels of literature all
If which would be theirs to enjoy.
And third Through the never
failing cooperation and financial
maintenance of each successive city
administration.
The direct management of the
| library is through the "Roard OF
| Directors of the Cairo Public Lii
brary. The present members ara
Mrs. Anna +. Stafford. president:
Hon. Reed Green, vice president;
FRS. Anna Poldstine White. secre-
AIRY Mrs. John A. Miller, Ms. II.
T. Candee, Mrs w. H. Wood, Mr..
Herman {. Schulz. Mr. Phil c. Bar
lay and Mr. p T. Langan.
The library force will gladly ex-
7end their best efforts in giving de-
sired books or Information; if not
convenient to come TO the library
phone messages are looked up.
No one has ever received other
han a genuine welcome within the
portals OF the Cairo public library
Some years ago one Of our mayors
remarked that the library was worth
all it cost the city. as it was an as
set in Cairo's Importance regardless
Of the circulation of books.
However, the boo-s were then
circulated and always have been and
still are being eircu ated, and the
use OF the reference books. the value
OF the library as 1.-THE place to find
out about anything. the pleasures
OF the reading ROOM the rest be-
meath the beautiful trees, and the
ownership OF the library by the pub
/ lie is growing stronger all the time.
The outdoor life, automobiling
and picture shows have decreased |
he attendance in many cities. but
except for the Interruptions and
closing in high water times. two
years in succession. each year would |
have shown a greater eirCu alton !
here as it was doing so monthly and ,
at the zenith.
The opening of the library again |
| was welcome news to patrons and |
we may well expect no further inter-
ruptions.
| Public libraries are a force in the |
| world today, and we of Cairo have
| a right to feel that this city institu- |
| ton is power with its $4,000 vols |
The well balanced selection, and
ools in the way of indexes make it
| Iuick Y of use to all
However. Notwithstanding all
his and with no spirit of complaint
rs to the appreciation of the library,
we feel that we would like to have
our very creditable attendance in
'reased by those who would be bene-
ftted. We want everybody to come
and we hum from Pinafore land
YOUR sister and you cousin and your
| 1unts" hat orrOu, gario,,s "a .,.,ao.