| Show The various clubs in the City are asked to devise ways to ralse this momey mass meeting is called Later this will be put on the ballot for maintainance 29 December 1911 Manti Public Library is to be formally opened on New YearDay Gov Spry is to be in Manti for the dedication public meeting will be held in the Manti Theatre Nelson State Superintendent of Schools and Howard Driggs Secretary of the Utah State Library Association will also be in attendance The Library building is to be dedicated by President Lewis Anderson Because Gov Spry could not come on the first date agreed upon the date of dedication was changed to January 1912 A11 business houses were closed and the day was observed asholiday Prominent visitors assisted in giving listenersliterary treat Musical selections were given by Mrs Bdwardina Parry Cottam Mrs Jessie Lund the Anderson Sisters and the Manti Theatre orchestra Invocation was given by the Rev Martin 800 people were present and as many more could not gain admission Mrs Blanche Metcalf was the new 1ibrarian Thus Manti City obtained the Manti Public Library building which has beengreat boon to all who enter its doors as each is challenged by the thousands of bocks on the stacks and also the shelves that line its walls Its large windows emit 1ight and the high ceilings give onefeeling of spaciousness In the northwest corner of the library reading room is the Childrensection This cormer the Manti Ladies Literary Club has helped to sponsor over the years The tables and chairs are just right for children to explorebook or relax withstory Referring Commercial Club behind the City and perhaps some is no more but donating books and support the Because Carnegie whom of to the note ofJanuary 1911 the Arropeen and the Manti Ladies Literary Club did get in raising the monies for the furnishings more for maintainance The Arropeen club the Manti Ladies Literary Club from the and having Washington teas to boost library the generosity we never knew and kindness and the mayors -106 of Andrew and council |
