The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-15

| ranged on neat shelves on the right
hand side as one enters the room
mere small tables are placed where
NlSltofS can sit and read or write
| ne larger room can be used as a
illeetlng place for the League, or for
such public meetings as may be called
Tor that building. When a supper. or
large entertainment is given, the two
rooms can be thrown into one Folding
| tapleS nave been secured by the Lea
que, ana when set out for a supper or
dlnner, fully 100 persons can be ac-
conmodated. Off the library to the
lett on entering is lavatory and toll
ct. In the main reception room is a
large, handsome fire place. Also a
small, but complete kitchen. This has
sink and closed cupboards for
dishes. 1t is very conveniently arrang-
ed for use. Under the building is a
cement basement, where a heating
plant will eventually be installed. The
rooms are we'll lighted by a number
of windows and the interior is made
more cozy and hone like by neatly
draped curtains. Throughout, from
basement to roof, the building is a
perfect gem, and the most critical can
find no flaw, nor think of an improve
ment to suggest.
The Civic League did not provide
this delightful place of social or pub
lie resort, this elegant home for the
public library, without much effort
and hard work. By means of enter
tainments of various kinds consider
able money has been secured, but 50
far as the building has been paid for
nj hnnn od
through individual subscriptions and
donations. These donations have come
both in the way of cash and labor.
| While every member of the League has
cheerfully and nobly done her part in
carrying out the work that has ended
in the completion of this elegant build
ing; the chief responsibility and labor
has fallen upon the president, Mrs. j.
f. Samson. Without disparaging the
good work of others it is no more than
fair to give this lady the full measure
of credit that she is justly entitled to
for the part she has taken in making
the library building a tangible reality.
She has worked to the limit, even be-
yond the limit, of her endurance to ac-
complish this object, so long her ambi-
ton. 1t was through her efforts that
the ground was secured from the rail-
road. She personally solicited contri-
buttons day after day, and only
| through her persiStcncy and lnsls-
tency was a fund s'fficent to justify
| the commencement Of construction Sc
cured 1t was not money contributions
alone that she secured. Through her
instrumentality every carpenter in the
town gave literally ri their time and
labor toward the building, and without
| that aid accomplishment would have
been impossible. Willie prying money
out of the public Mrs. Samson cheered
on and encouraged 6er assistants, at
times when the oltlook was not any
| too promising. Almost every business
man, let it be said, responded gener-
ously, and the League deeply appre-
ciates their assistance.
| In closing we desire to add that the
building is not as yet entirely paid for
| and the League facts large dehc-
| it. That debt will be Cancelled in
ltlme, for the League will inaugurate a
series of entertainments for the winter
months to raise funds for the special
purpose of liquidating its obligations
This. however, will require time, to
say nothing of the hard work that Will
naturally fall upon die members. In
1.-THE meantime if there are any citizens
who have not contributed to this
worthy object, and there may be some
who have been accidentally overlooked
LEFT them now step forward with their
offerings and thus tighten the burden
that the League is carrying. This adj
mirable public institution is well
worthy of any aid or assistance that
may be extended, and assistance now
would be as gratefully appreciated as
at any time since the building was
first suggested.