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anniversary of libraryBy ANNE M. KELLEY»««•*«* StaffFrederick Cmmty kuiti claim to the okteft ptbbc library Is cooUnmu service it MaryUad. TUa Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Emmitsburg will celebrate the TSth anolTemry of that library, now locatedin the oMEaatitabarg School.Since tti ieceptioa m IK*. the library ha* aeeo aloe different addresses, changed from paid mbacripUon serrice to tree pnbUt aervke. and ha* seen some rather bleak momenta, during which it might have been in operation (or only ban an hour each week, ultimately, however, the library has grown and flourished from under 1M volumes to orer lb,000, and approximately M patrons per day, said Mrs. Katie War-then, librarian.Sunday's program will honor past and present library hoard members and librarians. There will be a book display of Emmitsburg authors and the unveiling of some 1885 tire maps purchased from the Library of Congress in memory of board members.The history of the Emmitsburg Library was pieced together by Mrs. Sheila J. Chatlos. Through a lengthyseareh, Mrs. Chatlos combed bound volume* of The Chronicle newspaper, vhieh recorded town activities.“The aeods for the town library were actually sewn by the newspaper, said Mrs. Chatlos. Sterling Galt, editor and manager of The Chnakk, ported an editorial in tbe third Issue of the paper calling for the establishment of a local library.Galt added a library could be established if families would donate used books or make small contributions for tbe purchase of new books, la addition, The Chronicle, offered to contribute 25 volumes of current fiction” to the proposed library and to “join any citizen* who favored the project in formulating plana for the institution.”Within months tbe five-member executive committee of tbe Emmita-burg Public Library was founded and preparations were under way.Fifty-two charter members, paying $1 per year to patronize the library got the institution financially on its feet. On Dec. 1, 1*06, the Emmitsburg Public Library opened.Tbe library made its first move to large facilities in the spring of 1*12. The room was located in the residence of J.Scaled-down CETA allocations announcedWASHINGTON - The Labor Department Tuesday announced a considerably scaled-down allocation of CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) funds for the nation and for tbe Frederick and Montgomery county areas for the current fiscal year, which began Oct. 1.Nationally Labor Secretary Raymond J. Donovan announced a distribution of (2.2 billion in CETA funds to 475 state and local governments, compared with (6.3 billion announced at this time last year.President Reagan has asked for an additional |1 billion in CETA funds for this year, a request on which Congress has not yet acted. Last year the (6.3 billion initial funding eventually was augmented to (7.7 billion.Missing from this year’s funds, compared with last year's, is money for so-called public service employment jobs, sometimes called modern WPA leaf-raking type jobs such as were funded during the depression. The deletion was requested by President Reagan and concurred iu by Congress.In fiscal 1881, (1,252,672 was allocated to Frederick County and (1,036,697 toMontgomery County in public service employment funds, a repetition of which will not be available this fiscal year.Allocations of fiscal 1982 CETA funds to the two Maryland counties In the current fiscal year follow (last year’s funding in parenthesis):Job training, work experience, upgrading and related services (Title 11 ABC): Frederick County — (717,578 (1860,400); Montgomery County — (1,345,934 ((1,622,400).Year-round youth employment: Frederick County — (200,000 ($290,000); Montgomery County — (200,000 ((652,000).Private sector initiative program: Frederick County — (258,418. of which (150,000 will be funded later if Congress concurs ((200,000). Montgomery County - (343,276 of which (185,682 will be funded later if Congress concurs ((265,900).Summer youth employment program: Frederick County — (225,629 planned but not available until Congress acta (last year's figures unavailable) Montgomery County — (748,984 planned but not available until Congress acts (last year’s figures unavailable).—Lucitn WtmaHenry Stoke* oo Wert Main Street, now occupied by Mr*. John Zaekarla*.In 1*15 a new tovce of revenue was opened to the library through theWoman’* Exchange. Food donated wa* told on a commission basis; card par* liea, rummage sales and movies also benefited tbe library.In 1815 tbe library moved again. Tbe third station was tbe home of Mrs. Fan-aie Eystcr located oo tbe south side of West Main Stmt. The rent increased to (10.25, and the library was moved to the Maxell building, to the home of Mr*. Belle Rowe (currently Ernest Shriven' Realty Co.) to the Hotter residence, to Mrs. Joseph Hoke's residence, with well over 1,000 volumes to its credit.In 1849, at the behest of The Chronicle, the library began a special children’s program during the summer mouths when school wts not in session. It was reported that 80 children patronised the summer library program.“There is a dark period during the 50s,” said Mrs. Chatlos, “when no library records seem to have been kept.” The only information she could glean came from reports in Tbe Chronicle. Information about donations from various organizations was cross-referenced with the notes of each organisation.Community support during this period seemed to be at a low ebb, said Mrs. Chatlos.Then in 1961, the Greater Emmitsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce was looking for a project. A survey of the town brought to light the deed of an enlarged library both in size and hours of service. As a result of public interest, two rooms of the C.A. Hamer buEding near the Center Square were rented in September.A step made by the county that same year augured well for the Emmitsburg Library. The county commissioners made provisions for initiating a county library system in 1962 that would extend service directly to county areas using a station wagon book delivery.A full-time librarian was hired, Mrs. John Warthen, at a mere (25 per week. The library on the square stretched to include another room and an addition which became the children’s Ebrary.At the age of 70, the Emmitsburg Library made (hopefully) its final move to the old Emmitsburg High School on South Seton Avenue.The Emmitsburg Library was nurtured and tended by a community that simply would not let it die. It now hosts a full compliment of books, records, equipment and activities for its patrons and hopes to enjoy at least another 75 years of prosperity.
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Frederick, Maryland, US
Wed, Nov 04, 1981
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