Show I 1 horticultural library aud nud literary Liter nry associations J B rane kane co january 1875 editor 3 As a settlement is striving to keep heep pace with the spirit of the times in that which is calculated to benefit and build up and withal has some of the evils attending civilization so called to contend with the wane kane county horticultural association gave their annual ball bail and picnic on friday pm jan 15 the members of the same with their wives also asse assembled on the evening of the dinst in a social capacity during both hoth evenings good order prevailed and a spirit of or union pervaded our assemblies which we trust will continue and increase an organization was effected on monday evening january of an association to be known as to qu erville library and literary association the objects of the asso clation are the mutual improvement n ent of bf its members in art science and litera literature and for establishing a library and reading room the following brethren were elected a board of officers for the ensuing year george president isaac duffin vice president wm W hammond ammond jef JET secretary chas tapley ju jun treasurer martin slack black librarian I 1 the association design entert entertaining aln ain the public every tuesday evening with lectures reading music ac we have also established an r school in connection with the same of which martin slack is principal with bmw hammond us as his assistant wm W HAMMOND |