New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Carnegie Aids
Library at Lenox


r ENOX, Mass, July 13.-That An
drew Carnegie continues to dis
play his interest in libraries was
made known Tuesday at the annual
meeting of the Lenox Library Associa-
ton, when acknowledgment was made
Of fund he has given for establishing
ing new electric lighting system for
the library building. At the same time
it was reported that the fund for re-
cataloging the library had been given
by F. Augustus Schermerhorn, of New
York. and that the restoration of tho
building to its original form had been
done by Grenville L. Winthrop, pres,.
dent of the association.
The trustees of the library elected
Mr.. Winthrop president and Harris
Fahnestock treasurer. Mr.. Fahnestock
takes the place held so long by the late
David Lydig, of New York. He will also
serve as secretary during the absence
Of William B. 0. Field, who is in GOV
eminent service in Washington The
following were elected on Tuesday to
the board of managers of the library:
Frederic Schenck, William B. o. Field.
Newbold Morris, Herbert Parsons and
F. Augustus Schermerhorn. The asso-
ciate managers are Mrs. Frank K. Stur-
Es, Miss Anna Blake Shaw, Miss Mary
Parsons, Miss Heloise Meyer and Miss
Georgiana w. Sargent
Miss Gertrude Walker, Of New York,
who has passed several seasons in
Great Darlington, notified the parish Of
st. James Episcopal Church in that re-
sort this week of her desire to present
an organ to the church as a memorial
for her late parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Hall Walker. The gift will be &C
cepted
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and Miss Mar
garet Carnegie entertained 100 fresh
air children from st. Helen's Home, at
Shadow Brook, this week. The children
sang patriotic songs for Mr.. and Mrs.
Carnegie and their hosts served re-
freshments.
Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed has been
entertaining Don Leonard Sargent, q
Benedictine monk of Downside Abbey,
England; Lieutenant Philip MacArow,
of the British Marine Flying Corps,
and Christian Leden, Norwegian ex-
plorer, at Lakeside.
MISS Emily Tuckerman has had her
relatives, Mrs. George Draper, Miss
Jane Tuckerman and Paul Tuckerman,
as guests in Stockbridge.
Ar. and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate, jr.,
who were with Mr.. Choate's mother at
NNaumkeag, have gone to Murray Bay,
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Kingsland,
OF New York, were with Mrs. Newbold
norris for the early part of the week
Mrs. Morris and her children went to
nathan. Cape Cod, Wednesday, for
two weeks.
mr.. and Mrs. George Cramer Dodge,
OF New York, have been the guests of
mrs henry B. Hobson in Stockbridge.
MRS. Harold Richardson, of Mill
pDfook, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott
growing, jr.; Mrs. George Fisher and
MRS Richard Hallaman, Of New York,
are registered at the Hotel Aspinwall
MISS Harriet X. Welles, Miss Eleanor
leroy. Mrs. Adrien Iselin, Mr.. and
mrs. Samuel Fl. Parsons and Mrs. Ed
ward Brinsmade, of New York, arrived
az the Curtis Hotel.
~ MIR. and Mrs. Godfrey Dunscombe, of
I New Haven; Miss Charlotte NJ. Dib-
olee' Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Merrill, Mr..
ana and Mrs. A. L. Hyde and H. st. John
uuyne' of New York, are at Heaton
Hall, Stockbridge
Golontl and Mrs. John Ross Della
npe 9 Of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
urickering and Mrs. l.. M. Fish. of
ameemapstead. L. l.; Mrs. John R. Emery,
ID Morrstown, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
y. .; Cook, Of Brooklyn, arrived at
"eo Lion Inn, Stockbridge