Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1899 — The Jasper Public Library. [ARTICLE]

The Jasper Public Library.

A number at the stock subscribers (A the library association met at the court room, but Saturday night, pursuant to the call issued by ttie executive committee. Hon. S, P. Thomp- : son was elected chairman of meeting. The | executive committee reported sale of sufficient ] stock to authorize recognition by the county j and city. The work of soliciting was directed < to continue until the next meeting, with a view of reaching the township requirements, if passible. The action of the executive committee, in naming committees on by-laws, books, and arrangement of the room was confirmed, and such committees were continued, Ihe cards with choice of books, were directed to be sent to Mrs. Ora T. Ross, by unattending stock- 1 subscribers, she being the chairman of the book committee. Numerous amendments to the articles of association were advised. The most important ones were that six directors be elected by ballo*. in addition to the Audio it. Recorder, and Clerk, and that two of the six elected be women, and the remaining four lie men, two front each dominent- political party. The following committees were named, first named being chairman, and were directed to report at the next meeting: lo report articles of association modified by ; the proposed amendments: David B. Noweis \V. H. Sanders, Jesse E. Wilson. Harry R. 1 Kurrle and S. P. Thompson. To report organization and solicit national recognition and aid: Thorns* J. McCoy. David H. Yeoman, Leslie Clark, J. W. McEwen, B. 1 J. Gifford and W. B. Austin. To report to state authorities and solicit donations: R. S. Dwiggtcs, I. B. Washburn, M. L. Spitler, F. E. Babcock and E. X— Hollingsworth. ( To report to the board of County Commissioners: C. W. Hanley, Frank Foltz. Henry B. Murray, W. H. Cooler and R. B. Porter. ToClShfer with Township Trustee with reference to a central point: J. F. Irwin. W. V, Porter, James T. Randle, Joseph C. Harris and J. F. Antrim. To obtain recognition and support of city council: M. F.Chilcote, C. E. Mills. J. H. S. Ellis, A. Leopold and Henry Grow. The meeting was adjourned to meet at the courtroom, March 11, at 7:30 p. m. to complete organization. It is important that all stock subscribers be present at that time, and they are especially urged to be there.