The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16

OF Dorset Public Library For Year
Ending December 81, 1918

I Nineteen eighteen has been a better
year for the library than 1917. While
the war conditions have called for
more money and more work than ever
the library has not been left out. In
June, Mrs. Phclon planned an enter.
taiument which netted the library over
SIC Much credit was due Mr.. Rob
inson for the very efficient help he
gave in training those who took part,
decorating the hall. etc. In August
the ladies Of the society, including
many Of our summer friends, gave a
fair. Our share Of the proceeds was
SiS9.33. Since January 1918 we have
taken l75 subscriptions; nearly half
were from those who are here through
the year. Forty-one of these were one
dollar tickets. Last year We sold fifty
one dollar tickets, little falling off.
We have added 1874 volumes, 81 Of
which we purchased. Many friends
have given one or more books. As
usual, Mrs. Musser has been one Of
the largest givers. We have had a
few gifts of money, among others,
from the children of the South Dorset
school. Mrs. Eagleson's gift of rs
volumes, also a similar one from Mrs.
C. T. Smith of Hartford, Conn.,, are
not included in this years additions,
as we have been unable to complete
the cataloging, but will be PLACED on
the shelves early in the new year.
We are taking the same magazines
as last year. Five others have been
given us, making II in all. The Pop
ular Science Monthly, which We began
taking last year, has proved very pop
ular among the boys.
We have loaned 4,1l9 books and
l,567 magazines. A little advance
over last year. We have been unable
to contribute to the National Soldiers
and Sailors Library, but we have been
able to help smaller library by pass
ing on some 60 books, mostly dupli-
Gates, and some magazines. We have
also given magazines to different fam
lilies who are at a distance from the
library. A large package was sent to
a nearby lumber camp.
Since the last meeting we have pur-
chased library step ladder, have had
Is volumes rebound, and some outside
painting done. We still need many
things, among the most important !
would mention better heating facilities
and we are hoping it may realized in
the near future.
We still keep the price Of tickets
the same, but wish more might be
moved to take out the dollar ticket.
One half of each dollar ticket goes
toward the new heating plant we are
50 anxious to have installed. Our ex-
penses are increasing all the time and
we have to watch carefully to use the
money to the best advantage.
In September Mrs. Phelon, who has
been valued member of the board for
some year, left town, and Mr.. Pruyn
was asked to fill the vacancy until
the annual meeting. During the
month of October the library was
closed on account of influenza.
We are proud to own this beautiful
silk flag which was given us by the
W. r. c. as a memorial to the VIM.
J. Fuller Post and the w. r. c., who
have recently surrendered their chart
ers Also the large mahogany library
clock given US by DR.. Linwood M. KEEL |
ey as memorial to his wife, Elizabth |
Eagleson Kelley.
Two of our friends, who for many |
years have taken a special interest in
,ur library, have passed into another
ife and we miss them. ! refer to Mrs.
Crane and Miss Darby.