The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-08
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The Public Library and entrance
hallway is in the process of being re-
paperad and cleaned and when Complet.
ed will be one of the most attractive
places in the city. The library while
consisting Of but one room is located
over the South Side Pharmacy and is
very large occupying the space OF
several small rooms. Having a num-
Der OF light, sunny windows overlook
ing Fairmont avenue and Coal run
where now specially so much is going
on and being fitttd with tables, chairs,
good lights, ETC., and good reading
matter, 1t should be one Of the most
popular places in the city. Several
large ferns carefully tended make the
room attractive. The paper now be-
ing put on is good shade Of tan-the
sunshine color which blends SO well
with surroundings OF any nature.
After SO many years of ugly faded
paper, the room liks so entirely differ
ent that one receives a very pleasant
shock on entering,-one of those sud-
den thrills of eye delight followed by
determination to stay as long as Jos
slble in the genial warmth of the new
atmosphere.
The Library Board who made the
improvements possible should receive
heartfelt thanks. We're it no. for those
who take these things to heart and
work energetically and willingly for
the good of others-many such i'm
provements would never come about.
The city does not donate to the H.
brary. 1t seems pity that city the
size Of Fairmont cannot have large
building devoted entirely to library
needs but we are thankful, not having
such building to have the delightful
room that we will now have.
\ library when thought of seriously
is very wonderful thing 1t is not
only a room in which to stop and find
scmG new thought but a place where
books. great influence in the world,
may be had for the asking. Young
poople will read-hone libraries do not
carry all that they demand. What they
read has an influence on their charac.
ter. The quiet atmosphere of a read.
ing room set aside is beneficial
place to go for them is often solved
when there is library room open and
attractive. There could not be more
charming room than the room which
will soon be ready for them now.
Many women are showing their
patriotism now in different ways. 1t
is easy to believe we are patriotic
when others go and we have no real
personal sacrifice to make but when it
comes directly home, it is a different
matter. A mother in the city has been
left without the sons who made life
very well worth living. Both have
gone to get ready for France. She has
not complained but has asked that she
be given something also to do for her
country. She has expressed herself
willing to do anything and is willing
to do 1t without pay-only asking for
her living. She wants to find a place
ct the front where she can not only
be near her boys If possible but where
she can do what little she is able to
DO for America.
Some Of our expert workers in the
city-men who have been trained for
Jobs q little better thar the ordinary
and for which they receive large sala-
rles, have offered their services free
to Uncle Sam. One man that know of
was net only glad to do this but en-.
aeavored to do even more thought it
meant, we're his services accepted that
these dependent on him must depend
upon themselves. His family, consist
Ing of very patriotic wife and daugh.
ter, said very decidedly-"Don't let us
stand in your way one moment, John,
we are perfectly able TO care for our.
selves"
A little woman care to my house
searching for room where she might
took for herself. "My husband has
gone" she said "and / shall have to
ret along by myself. am not q bit
Ifraid and wanted him to go-w0
lave no children end can work..