Putnam patriot., 1930-10-09
Dedication of Beautiful New Building Presented By
 George Henry May
In Memory of Hi. Parents William
 and Anna May

In Memory of Hi, Parent. William
 and Anna May
 Under the most favorale condi- tions bright October skies overhead, varied colored foliage and gather ing of approximately two hundred epresentative citizens of Wood stock. the May Memorial library at East Woodstock. gift of George Henry May of Lancaster. Mass, in memory of his father and mother, William and Anna May, perpetuating the family name in Woodstock, WAS dedicated last Thursday afternoon. The exercises were held on the com mon, the program being as follows
 Invocation. Rev. Henry D Baker Historical Address, Hon. Clarence w. Bowen: address by Mir. George May donor of the library building; ad- dress by Mrs. Belle Holcomb John son. member of the State Public Library committee; benedietion, Rev. Russell H. Linton.
 Many years ago Miss Julia May, aunt Of the donor of the library, was librarian in East Woodstock. At this time the books were kept in an un- pretentious place and the librarian had visions of suitable library building. It was her cherished hope that some day someone would be pub lie spirited enough Co present the village library building. Miss May who is eighty-nine years old, was present, Thursday. to see her hopes realized. her dreams come true, and to look upon her own nephew as the benefactor of the community. Perhaps she should share credit for the beau tiful gift for 1t was she that incul- cated in the mind of the donor, on occasions when he visited her during his boyhood, the needs of the village : for library home.
 Perhaps no one is seeking credit. l The gift is one of love for the town and the village where the May fami- ly has lived these many years in quiet enjoyment. loyal to Woodstock respected by her sons and daughters : and an outstanding family of the beautiful old town among the hills and valleys in the very northeastern corner of the state.
 The Building
 The new building is built of Harv- ard water struck brick and limestone.
 The structure carries an air Of the colonial period throughout. It Is ~ feet wide and 50 feet long. Entrance is gained from the west side, which faces the village common. The exte. rior decoration is of brick of fiusi joint construction Limestone trim mings are set in walls beneath the windows on either side of the door , Above the windows are limeston, keys and the window sills are also oi limestone.
 Four tapering limestone steps lead onto the outside portico which IS sup ported by four pillars of Gorinthiar
 architecture. Just inside the porties is small vestibule, finished in natur , al finish native oak. From the vesti l. bule one enters the library room I where art, beauty and usefulness O [ design are suggested m every part The room is colonial in design ana Z decoration and the unity of these tw' . features make such favorable impre 5 sions upon the visitor that he Is II , thought, quickly carried back to th' days when America was m the mak ing. From the ceiling to the base : ment there is carried to the utmost the quiet solidity and dignity of th' colonial charm. The color scheme ol the walls is a light buff tint whicf , IS combined with the delightful effect obtained from the natural finish ma , tive oak woodwork. The ceiling Il ], recessed into a dome and IS snow ] white in color. The walls at intervall are lined with natural oak built-Ii 1 shelves, which contain the library. l 2.50O volumes. On the cast side | , a staircase which leads to the base ment. On the south side Is beau ! tiful fireplace of dark red Harvar' brick. The mantel of the hearth ans , other fixtures about the fireplace ar of natural oak. Over the mantel piee' , is a large banjo clock, gift of MT l, May, donor of the building. On eithel side of the fireplace bench and v side of the fireplace IS a large higi ! backed colonial fireplace bench am
 their arrangement with reference t
 the rest of the room lends mos
 pleasant decorative effect
 Electric System
 The electrical system is a complete one. Small candle shaped fixtures ar' hung about the walls while suspend
 cd gracefully from the ceiling ar' three strictly colonial wrought, < candle bronze fixtures. The light ob
 tained from these alone is sufficient Co Illuminate the entire building beat tifully.
 The librarians desk is in the cen ter of the room. directly opposite tho vestibule. At either end of the room are large quartered oak Windsor tables and in the appropriate corner there are mahogany colonial Windsor chairs with full arms. The floor is Of solid oak. Tn the center Is a heating register and at the north and south corners there are cold air grills cu' into the flooring.
 In the basement there are lavatory accommodations. book shelves for flu ture use and the water system. Tn, water supply is obtained from tho Clifford spring. From there water irickles down through a line of pipe