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*n order to take at least one share in such an enterprise, and he had been assured on every side, that they would.Prof. K. A. Jones said that he was afraid if the library should be planned upon a small scale the people would be too liable tc be satis tied with it, whereas if planned well, there would be something to work for, and he was satisfied that the men of means would be generous in the extreme.Mr. McCaughev explained certain legal lt;|iiesLions, made it clear that the north park could be obtained, and showed by the terms of the charter subscribers would be relieved from any danger of being assessed more than they agreed to pay.Nearly every one present had a word of encouragement, and happily enough everybody was of the same mind. All agreed that twenty-five thousand dollars was the the sum to be raised. That a building of architectural pretention should be erected, and devoted exclusively to library purposes. All the speakers aimed to describe ail institution to stand 011 a footing with the libraries of the older cities, one nut simply good enough for Massillon, but good enough for everybody. \n institution which would be an ornament to the cityand a source of juide to our citizens, one ■ which would make Massillon more attractive, and lead strangers within our gates.
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Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Fri, Dec 24, 1886
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