Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1911 — J. J. HUNT NEW PRESIDENT OF THE LIBRARY BOARD. [ARTICLE]

J. J. HUNT NEW PRESIDENT OF THE LIBRARY BOARD.

Annual Business Heeling Held Tuesday Night Elects Officers and Transacts Other Business.

The annual business meeting of the public library board was held Tuesday evening. Of the nine members of the board all were present but Township Trustee H. E. Parkinson and Mrs. John Eger. ; .. The board reorganized for the ensuing year by the election of Judson J. Hunt president. He succeeds Simon P. Thompson, deceased. Mrs. F. A. Ross was chosen vice-president and L. H. Hamilton, secretary.

Mrs. Ross was made chairman' of the book committee; J. N. Leatherman was made chairman of building and grounds, and Mrs. J. H. Chapman chairman of committed on supplies. The board wishes to call the- attention of the public to the fact that there are blanks on hand by which any person can recommend the purchase of books. These blanks are sent to the book committee and wfll be considered by the members. Besides the seven members of the board above mentioned, Superintendent I. N. Warren and Attorney G. A. Williams are members of the board.