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The only public library in the city is
owned by the "Young Men's Association," an organization
chartered by the legislature in 1864. The association was originally
formed for the purpose of gathering a library, procuring public
lecturers, and affording the youth of the city an opportunity
for improving their minds by debate. During the last year, however,
the efforts of the association have been concentrated upon the
library, and under their labors it is steadily improving. Twelve
hundred volumes are now upon its shelves, and additions are constantly
being made. The library-room is over the post-office. The officers
for 1873 are--President, A. H. Baxter; Vice-President, H. W.
McElroy; Recording Secretary, E. W. Lowell; Corresponding Secretary,
H. A. Smith; Treasurer, E. F. Welch; Librarian, W. D. Parker;
Assistant Librarian, William Smith, Jr.; Marshal, C. W. Storey.
Committee for 1873 are--Library Committee, W. S. Bowen, T. S.
E. Dixon, H. W. McElroy. Fitness Committee, J. G. Rexford, Fred.
Prentiss, Fred. Quinn. Lecture Committee, H. A. Smith, H. D.
McKinney, John C. Spencer, E. F. Carpenter, J. Kent. |