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BOOK RFCFPTIONThe F:rst Anniversary of the Mobile0Public Library Association Was * ;Cclcbratcd Last Night.The Public Library Assoc iation cele-brated their first anniversary at the Public Library Btiilding last night. The rooms were' tastily decorated with cut (lowers and American tiags and presented a pleasing appearance to the beholders, In tlie southwest room re-y . •• . '« . * r . ■ ' .#freshnients wore served by Mrs. Pros-kauer. Mrs. Florence Sheridan and Miss Nannie Baker. A large number of people visited the building and allof them brought a book apiere. The library was materially' strengthened by the donations and many rare and valuable times wore received. Mr. and Mrs. Iennofirdonated a book ease andtwo sets of books. ..... One book that aroused general interest was a third reader loaned by Mrs. Nellie Henry Kudin. The book wasmildislied ill Mobile 111 1864 by Willie(1. (dark ('lt;)/ Mrs. Kuftin used tin' book during her school days. It is quite well preserved.The assoeiat nm has raised ami opt during The past twelvemonths and in that time has paid half of the purchase price of the libraryproperty*The officers of thea «iseiation are Mrs. Janies K .TJIenhon. president; Mrs. K. O. Za.dc k-. Mrs. L. HainmeL Mrs S. S Kuhira. Mrs. \ .1. Riddle,.* • . i ' * • .Ralph Richard, vice-presidents; Mrs Clara Sima, recording secretary; Miss Nannie Maker, corresponding see -retary; Mrs. Anna M. Fosdlck. treasurer.M rs
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Mobile Daily Item
Mobile, Alabama, US
Wed, Jun 26, 1901
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