Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-31
WATERv|LLE PUBLIC
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
HOLD SESSION

Tie annual meeting OF the ooard
Of trustees If the Waterville Public
library was held Wednesday evening
at the library. the president. DR.. F.
c. Thayer, presiding. \ very COM
prehecsive report Of the work Of the
library was rendered by Miss Jennie
II. smith. librarian. This has been
remarkably successful when conlI-
tiobs are considered. Twice the j.
trary has been closed on account of
influenza. The trustees heard with
high appreciation Of the war work Of
the library in sending out 50 cases of
books for soldiers.
The report Of the book committee
was given by DIR. E. c. Whittemore.
;he chairman. reference being made
to the gift by DR.. F. c. Thayer OF his
fine medical department in the pub
lie library, which is now the finest in
tie stat
The thanks of the library was also
extended 10 Rev. Father kealey,
Rev. F. II. Stedman and others, vino
have contributed books to the libra
" during the year.
on receiving the report that II. D.
Bates, secretary-treasurer OF the il
hrary from its foundation. declined
reelection on account Of the condi-
ton OF his health, the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Mr. Horatio D. Bates
the Socretary-treasurer Of the board
Of trustees Of the Waterville Public
library. on account Of the condition
Of his own health. does not see :iis
way clear to continue in that office
and declines reelection; be it Re-
solved:
!. That the trustees OF the Wa
tervillc Public library place upon
record their appreciation Of the TN
paid services OF 80 years as its Sec
retary-treasurer Mr. Horatio r.
Bate. This service has been a finA
expression Of III" loyalty of a true
citizen. for III his work for the Ii
brary. rIr. Bates has served we'll the
higher interests Of the entire city.
>. That they record also their
gratitude for the faithful work re1-
dered by Mr.. Gates upon important
committees. As 4 member for many
Ecars IF the book committee he las
brought /" the selection Of books
most excellent judgment. and from
his own wide reading a fine apprecia-
ton of literary values
:. That they record their satisfac-
ton and gratitude for the genial
spirit and personal kindness Of ifr.
8ates which have helped markedly N
keeping up mid the changes in the
personnel Of the board a most de
lishtful fellowship.
4. That 4 copy of these resolutions
he given 10 Mr.. Bates, that they 9
spread upon tho records of the H.
erary, and that they be given to the
press.
y committee to nominate officers
and committees fer the ensuing ye.tr
was appointed rs follows: Hon
Frank Remington. Hon. Horace pu.-
inton and Miss EXerene Flood. TIL,
officers will nc elected at the mex:
meeting. Dr. L. c. Whittemore vas
appointed to prepare the report uf
The library fer inserting in the city
reports.
Tie annual meeting Of the trustee
Of Waterville public library was held
at The library Wednesday evening. TIE
report ot the librarian, Miss Jennie N.
Smith. was presented and was accept
cd and viii he printed in city reports.
The report of book committee was
made by DR.. r. c. Whittemore, chair
man. and accepted
A vote of thanks was extended to DR.
f'redeTi k G. Thayer FOR the gift Of his
medical library which viii, form the
'nedical department of the public IL
brarE
iioratio y. Bates. who has served n
Secretary-tyeas urer of the library from
its foundation declined reelection
Waterviile, Me. Jan. %, 1915?
At the regular meeting of the boar !
Of trustees of Waterville public libra
~ hela on this date, the following
resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Whereas. Horatio d. Bates. the
Observation-Disclosures of the board OF
trustees Of the Waterville public libra
ry. on account of the condition of hi
health. does not see his WY clear to
continue in that office and declines re-
election:
BE J: Res; we'd
l That the trustees ri the Watervi!ie
pu,iic library place upon record their
appreciation OF the unpaid service Of
E'ars of its secTetary-treasurer. iic-
ratio - Bates. This service hes
been a fine expression Of the loyalty
OF a true citizen. for in his work fo-
the library. Mr.. Bates has served well
the higher interests OF the entire city.
That they record also their graft
tnle for the faithful work rendered By
Mr.. Bates upon important committees.
AS a member for many ears of the
Lock committee he has brought to tie
selection OF books most excellent iuds.
ment. and from his own wide readin.
a fire appreciation OF literary values.
That they record their satisfaction
and gratitude for the genial spirit ana
personal kindness of Mr. Bates which
have helped markedly in keeping I'D
mid the changes in the personnel OF the
beard most delightful fellowship
That copy of these resolutions
be given TO Mr.. Bates. that they Re
spread upon the records Of the library,
and that they be given to the press
ANT~CENfEN-TS