Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-26
S2OO Memorial Gift to Bill Library

With over 800 present including res- idents of the town and many others. the 53rd annual meeting and dinner of the Bill Library Association was held on Wednesday at Ledyard Center Congrega- tional church. The weather was ideal for the family reunions of the old ed yard families, a slight shower in :he at:- ernoon being the only marring feature. The annual meeting of the trustees of the Bill Library Association was held in the directors room of the library with nearly all of the trustees in attendance. The president, William I. Allyn, presided at the meeting and F. ". Burton read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved.
 The report of the treasurer Billings T. Avery, showed that the dinner of 1913 had cost S1ss.57 and that the sum ol S145.63 had been expended for the li- brary, this sum included the librarian s salary, subscriptions to current maga- zines and other incidentals. The re- ceipts were $1os from the diner. S1o1 from the dinner fund and other re- ceipts which after the bills had been paIo left a cash balance on hand of $1.52. The report of the treasurer was ap- proved.
 The report of the librarian, Mrs. Bill lings T. Avery, showed that 31 new books had been added during the year making a total of 4o15 books now in the library. During the year 45 families have taken out books, those to whom books have been loaned numbered III, number of books loaned. 5-7, magazines loaned sos. Books have been received from Frederick Bill. Mrs. Bill and Mrs. Selden. The report of the librarian was approved.
 MT. Avery read notice from the pro- bate court at Groton stating that a gift of S1,000 had been made to the asso- citation through the will of the late Fred erick Bill.
 Mrs. Frederick Bill was made an hon. orary member of the association. The election of officers resulted as follows President, William I. Allyn; first vice president, Charles A. Gray; second vice president. I. W. Geer; secretary, F. w. Burton treasurer, B. T. Avery; libra rian. Mrs. Billings T. Avery; book com mittee. Billings T. Avery, chairman. Rev A r. Falmouth, F. W. Burton and Mrs. Frederick Bill
 resolution was presented to the meeting by Rev. A E. Kinnouth ex- pressing the sincere regret of the asso- citation at the death of their benefactor. Frederick Bill. who for many years was actively identified with the work of the dSSOCldIlOn lndL WAS IOuHuSu Uy HIS brother, Henry Bill, of Norwich. The resolution expressed the deep apprecia- ton of the life and service of Mfr. Bill in making the association a means of in- tellectual and social uplift to the com munity and a source of inspiration to the young people. It was voted to ex- press the sympathy of the association to the family.
 Following the adoption of the resolu- ton of respect to the late Frederick Bill Billings T. Avery presented the associa- ton the sum of S200 as a memorial tc his son who gave his life in France dur ing the World War. The fund is to be known as the Billings T. Avery Jr. fund the income iron. which is to be used q purchase scientific books for the Bill Li' brary It is the intention of MT. Avery to have books of scientific nature >pur. chased from the income of this fund as his son was always interested in science
 The association accepted the gift wftf an expression of appreciation to Mir. Av' cry
 The meeting adjourned to the Ledyard church where the exercises took place The church was prettily decorated witt the American flag and flowers. MT. Al lyn was the chairman of the meeting and introduced Rev Mir. Newton of Old