The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-07-10
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
DEDICATED

DkUlUh I'D
ON Saturday morning the doors of
the Carnegie library in this city were
thrown open to the public and at 10 a.
m. public dedication exercises were
held with Ex-Alderman Geo. G. Rein
exc presiding. A large number of citi-
zens We're in attendance and enjoyed
the program which was carried out as
published. The addresses of the oc
casion are given herewith:
MIR. REINEKE's PRESENTATION,
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t is a
| source. of much pleasure to me to
be able, at this time, in behalf of the
building committee, to turn over to
the mayor, James De Young, this
beautiful building, to be used by
our people as public library.
The erection of the same was
made possible. through the generos-
ity of the Ladies' Library and Lit
erary association, the L.. E. Wood
ard estate and Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
The Ladies Library association pre-
sented to the city several years ago,
its collection of books and 1000 in
cash and an interest in some p-op-
erty as nucleus for public library
Through the efforts of w. A. Seeg-
miller. ways and means were found
to secure from Mr.. Carnegie an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the erec-
tion Of the building and the l.. e.
Woodard estate kindly donated the
lot OH which the building stands
The committee feels proud of the
fact that the building has been
erected and fully equipped even to
the flag that floats from the staff
above us within the appropriation,
which was $4,000. You will ap-
preciate the feeling of the commit
tee more fully when l tell you that
one of the bids for the general con-
tract work was $29,0O9, which was
exclusive of plumbing and heating,
that cost $1,995, electric wiring,
$3.50, extra not included in the con-
tract appropriation, $500, electric
light fixtures, $37S, and furniture
$2,250. The plans and supervision
by the architect cost approximately
$1,000, making a total of $6,603,
leaving. about $17 400 for the gener-
al contract. Some difference be-
tween that and $23,009. / think
that there is almost enough of the
appropriation left to purchase
chairs for the assembly room.
think you will all pardon us
for feeling proud of the showing
made. The work of the committee
has not always been pleasant, but
all did their part cheerfully. Now,
Mr.. Mayor, | place in your charge,
the keys to this building, hoping
and trusting that the same will al
ways be a source of much JOY and
happiness to our citizens. ! thank
you"
MAYOR DEYoUNG 'StACCEPTANCE.
"Mr. Chairman of the library
| committee, l accept these keys, and
the custody of this building on be-
half of the people of Owosso, and
on their behalf l have the pleasure
er members of your committee for
the thorough and efficient manner
| in which you-have done your work
and ] know that | am expressing the
sentiments of the whole people
| when | extend to you my heartfelt
thanks. / in particular wish to ex-
| tend the thanks Of the city to the
lady member of your committee. l
| am sure you will agree with me
when | say that to Mrs. Margaret
MacBain should be given special
credit for the work of securing this
beautiful building for the city.
81. at thi slime, wish TO give the
thanks of the city to Mr. Carnegie
for the splendid gift of money,
which made this building possible.
| Nor do we forget the Woodard fam
lily who so generously donated the
land on which this building stands,
and ] am sure you will join me in
extending them our heartiest thanks
i also take this opportunity of ex-
tending the thanks of the city to the
Ladies' Library association for the
splendid collection of hooks which
is to be the nucleus of Owosso's fu-
ture great library. ] also extend
the thanks of the city to the men of
Owosso for what they are going to
do for this library. The splendid
results thus far obtained have been
entirely due to the efforts of the la
dies, but j expect from this time oil
the men are going to do great deal,
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