Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1901 — Public Library Matters. [ARTICLE]

Public Library Matters.

At a meeting of the directors of the Jasper Public Library on Deoember 7,1901, a vote of thanks was extended to the Daughters of the American Revolution. A resolution was passed inviting the Hon. Charles B. Landis to deliver his lecture on William McKinley, before the library and William B, Austin was appointed to com muni cate the same. At the annual meeting of the directors on evening January 6th, 1902 the .Treasurer was requested to make a statement of the condition of the finances, the Librarian to report in detail the workings of the library and William B. Austin and Jesse E. Wilson were requested to address the stookholdersAt said meeting of the stock holders two directors will be chosen to serve for three years instead of Madge O. Warren and Luoius Strong whose terms will then expire. A full attendance of the friends of the library is requested and a general discussion as to its present and future condition. - The meeting will be „held in the east court room. S. P. Thompson, President, John F. Major, Secretary.