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Show CARNEGIE LIBRARY TURNED OVER TO PEOPLE PROGRAM GIVEN AND BUILDING DEDICATEDLIBRARY ONE OF BEST IN STATE FOR SIZE OF TOWN. Lehpu tpn thous-ind dollar Carnoglo Library, planned and dreamed of for years and constructed during tho pnsl tw elvo months, was appropriately dedl-cated dedl-cated and arcoptcd by tho peoplo Frldny aftornoon when epoclal dodl-cntory dodl-cntory Rorvlcos wore conducted. A program wns given at tho Auditorium Audi-torium with Sonator Southwlck acting act-ing tu Mwstor of Ceremonies commencing com-mencing at 2 o'clock Friday nftor-noon. nftor-noon. Tho following program was carried out: 1. Soloctlon School Band. 2. Prayer by Chaplain Bishop R. John Whipple. 3. High School ChoruB. 4. History nnd Origin of Lohl Library Josoph Anderson. 5. Organ Solo Prof. Joseph F. Smith. 7. Solo Miss Jennie Welsh, 8. Presentation of Library to Public Mayor James H. Gardnor. 9. High School Chorus. In his remarks Postmastor Andor-Bon Andor-Bon rovlowed the history of tho library as follows and In conclusion gave a short review of tho establishing establish-ing of tho Carnoglo fund for such libraries. Tho Lehl City Public Library first had Its beginning in the year 1010 during tho term of Edward Southwlck South-wlck ns mayor. Prior to that Jlmo an attempt was mado to mako a collection col-lection of books by tho M. I, A. and nt times this organization had maintained main-tained on opon reading room a considerable con-siderable .number, of books had been gathered and at tho time of tho division of the Lohl ecclesiastic ward Into four wards tho books wero also divided and tho usefulness of this collodion was greatly Impaired. It wns suggostcd by tho M I. A. organization that If tho City maintain main-tain a public library tho books ot tho tour wards would bo turned in to tho city. This agitation brought up considerable con-siderable discussion In tho City council, wiiiiu muy wmu uiviuuu 111 tholr opinions, a favornblo voto from Councllmen R. J. Whipple, W. F. Guraey and Josoph W. Goatcs docldod tho question In favor of maintaining a public library Accordingly a library was opened up In tho old Sonato Building on Main Street, with Addlo Winn as librarian. At this time thoro was considerable sentiment in favor of launching out a mpvomont for n Cameglo building build-ing and committees wero appointed by City ofTIcluls to mako 4nvcst gallons which resulted In tho fltiol action of tho city to maintain a library of Us own. Tho inmrtors In tho old bulKUm; woro not tho most favorable nnd during dur-ing tho term of S. I. Goodwin as a cliool board member through hlB efforts tho present quartors wero provided pro-vided for nnd nn addition of books from tho school library added greatly to the nqulpmant of our present library. As this was only a tompor-arv tompor-arv arrungeraent ami the prosent slto weuld M nedd In the futuro by tho .hool district the ne-asalty for a permanent library tmlldjng boenmo apparent and so again nn nctlvo movement move-ment as launched Kr a Carnaglo uuildlne. DeAulte ten for a Carnoglo Llbrar weie bun oarly In the year 1917, under the endorsement of tbo Lehl City Council, Lhl Commercial Club, the- buiinew men, and many in-terpriMng in-terpriMng cltlieLS of tb town. Public meeting were held to advise the people as . reauiroaients and advantages ad-vantages of such a library. A prltlon by mere than ton per co it of iba oterj nd tax payors was .roM-jt- to the City Council asking i-r thi -nainteoance of a publle lirr.ry ..mi tUJ calling of a special clbfilon to a.ithoriM the City Council to Uv.v a tax of not more than one mill .o malntiln and aupport such a library. Actonltur'.y inch an election ,!a, cal'..d for Jub 19", wWch result' In a more than a substantial majority in favjr of the Uvy. Mu,or Gardnor riu!rd a welt re-clved re-clved presentation speech following which the audleww went to the library hore Prof A. B. Anderson pron mnred the dedication prayor Tho library prcsonts a very nlco appcuranco from tho outsldo and whllo it is connoctod to tho othor city buildings is ronlly soporato ns far ns operation Is concorncd. Tho intorlor 111 plainly but well finished. It Is ono largo room with book cases and files around tho ontiro throo walls. Two largo nlco tables aro arrangod on oither sldo of tho llbrnrinns dosk which is located In tho contor directly direct-ly In lino with tho door ns ono enters. Tho lighting, hoating fixtures and tho general docoratlons throw a ploasant aulot almosphoro over tho room. This 1 anothor building and institution which will mako Lohl a bottor placo In which to llvo and ono that can bo pointed to with prido. |