Show volunteers open up with sey anty biye volumes it was only a few weeks ago that commented on the lack 0 books in the Fir emens hall and the convenience the hall afforded for a pub lie library at the vary next meeting of the volunteer firemen the question of a library was discussed and steps taken to establish it the boye however decided that the library could not well be opened to the general public there are some thirty members be loafing to the volunteer department and they pretty nearly fill the room some of the also have to sleep in the hall and they would be incon by the beneral public furthermore the boys fear the public would be in kneir way in case of an alarm were the reading room diee to all there are bood reasons why the library should be confined to the volun aaers and we believe the public will feel just as well toward the boffl in their efforts to get a library as though the reading room were made public A number have already donated books and the firemen with funds on hand have ordered fifty two choice as a start br some thirty odd boods of this number have boen received the following ia a liet of names of partido who haye donated books J W hoover jr two books J 0 withers three books E T alark one book akelton co seventeen booke H E beebe ten books D J bonnett two books D R beebe six books mrs W S brereton one book provo book and stationery co magazines and papers the volunteers have put up a neat case with glass doers at an expense 0 t 2905 that the docks might be properly kept there is room in this caad for other volumes which friends of the volunteer firemen may desire to contribute and THE esquinas iRas will from time to time publish the fir emens roll of honor kept by the librarian we hope the contributions will be liberal |