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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 080-081
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
January 13, 1903
Partial List of Books
Presented to the Howell Free Public Library by W.H.S. Wood or secured by him for the Library from the Departments of the United States Government at Washington.
Lex Mercatoria 1813
Reports Cloth Director of Mint 1881, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1891, 1892,1896, 1897,1898,1899,1901, Paper 1884-5-6-7-8-1890
Production of Gold and Silver in U.S. cloth 1885-6-7-8-9, 1890-3-5-8, 1897, 1899,1900 Paper 1884
Yearbook Dept of Agricultural Cloth 1895-8-9-1900-01
5 ' ' Index Animal Industry
15 ' ' Hand Book Experiment Station
9 ' ' Metal Railroad Ties
45 ' ' Metabolism Experiments
33 ' ' The Cotton Plant
8 ' ' Timber Physics Parts 1 & 17
15 ' ' Timber Pines in S. States
22 ' ' The White Pine
100 ' ' Cloth Report on Irrigation Stations
14 P ' ' Good Roads Convention 1893
21 ' ' Good Roads S. States
22 ' ' 3rd Annual Roads N.Y.
20 ' ' Traction Tests
21 ' ' Roadmaking Materials Ark.
4 ' ' Wide Tires
12 ' ' Inf. Roads W. Miss River
5 ' ' Employment of Convicts
9 ' ' State Aid to N.J. roads
18 ' ' State Laws on Roads
8 ' ' Earth Roads
18 ' ' State Laws on Management Roads
6 ' ' Inf. Roads Freight Roads
15 ' ' Good Roads Texas
21 ' ' Int. Roads Cou.
9 ' ' The Fig
22 50 Years England
58 Water Rights Mo. River
59 Lists Ag. Colleges & Stat?
60 Exp. Metabolism Human Body
61 Irrigation in Wyoming
84 Cal.Ag. Exp. Sta
83 Exp Ag Ex. Sta
85 The Dig. & Value of Bread
87 Irrigation in N.J.
88 Lists Ag Colleges
89 The Metabolism of Nitrogen, Tenn.
91 Nutrition Investigation
63 Respiration Colorimeter
64 Statistics Land Grant Colleges
65 Pro. 12 A? Cou.
71 Dietary Study Negroes Ex Va
72 Farmers Reading Courses
10 Prune Culture
32 The Tuberculin Test in Cattle
Tenth Census 1880 Machinery & Ice
' ' The Defective Dependent & Die Classes
Dept Interior 1891 Vol 4 Pt I Geology
' ' ' Pt II Irrigation
' 1887 Vol 3 Pt I & II Fossils
Geological Survey XIII 1890 Tertiary Insects
' V 1897
' V cont 1897
' 1886 Sec Int Vol III
111th Census 1890 Pt I Population
' '' Real Estate
' ' Life Insurance
110th Census 1880 Pt I Precious Metals
' ' Mining
111th Census 1890 Population
Geological Survey 1884 Lake Shores
' 1897 Vol. 13
100th Census 1880 XIX Social Statistics ?
111th Census 1890 Insane Deaf Dumb Blind -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 078-079
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Mch 27 1903
The Publisher's Weekly LXIII No 1 Mar. 7 1903
Literary News Vol X #3
Library Journal Vol. 283
Bulletin Bibliography Vol 3 #4 June 1903
Apr 9 03 U.S. Cousular Report Apr 03 Vol LXXI No 271
Apr 14, 03 U.S. 177 Pav Graded Schools 1897
17 Road Buildings
35 Ecalypts?
20 Prin Poisonous Plants
34 History of Lumber ?
Earth Roads
Wall St Grade
Brig Treas #28
41 Household Insects
25 Mosquitos
Vol 1 ? 1902 Mich Law Review
The Acu So. of Equity
Con. Rep. #27
Investment Guide Clews?
Psychic Occult Views & Reviews
Natl Bal cor Ch. Feb 03
U.S. Mineral Resources 1885-6-7-8, 1883-4, 1891-1892
Railways of Europe & America Todd
US 232 Pub So & Sch Lib
US 224 Worlds' Lib Cong
US 200 Cat 'ALA' Lib
US Pub Lib & Pub Sch XIII
Rules for Diet Cat Cutter
The Ed. Value of Tragic Harris
Apr 30 Bulletin of Bibliography Apr 03
Ye Quant Magazine Vol 3 No 2
Bulletin 91 Mich Food Dept
Imp. in America Emery
Acu Trade Journal & Magazine
Los Angeles Mining Review & Mag Apr 28/03
May 13/03U.S. Cousular Rep. #272 May 1903
The Keys of Success Edward Box
Additional Books presented by W.H.S. Wood
Reports Commissioners of Education vol 1 1901
Mich H & S Journal Feb 245
The Homeopathic Recorder June 03
Treaties in Force
Conference of Correchon's & Chambers Detroit 1902
Official Record U.S. & Con. Naval Series 1 Vol 14
Right Reading for Children
What to Read on Socialism
Suggestions for Librarians
U.S. Cousular Report Vol LXXI No 270 Mar 1903
3/12/03 Mich Law Review June 1902 Vol 1No 1
3/14/03 35 Copies Detroit Legal News 1900
3/19/03 And Mich Tax Law 1899
Board of State Tax ?Cour Suggestions to Supervisors 1900-1901
Supreme Court Michigan People vs Miller Brief of People
Supreme Court Mich. McRae vs Shafer Brief of People
Supreme Court U.S. Opinions Oct Term 1892
SAS 148-1106 100-101-94-125-1042-415-110-19-1092-1089-43-29-106-116-783-335-628-116-1206-312-1194-1061-1254-111-918-
919-72-1247-1-60-1022-26-77-1160-645-1117-699-103-94-107-900-673-745-115-3
Forty seven North West Reporters 1893-4
Literary Life Aug 1901
3/21/03 The PUblishers Trade List Annual 1895
U.S. Cousular Report Mar 1903
3/25/03 Dairy & Food com Bull. #90 Feb 03 Mich
Mechanics Nurseries Trade List 1903
U.S. Cousular Report 270
U.S. Atty Eval ? Report 1898
Mich. Law Review Vol 1 No 1June 1902
3/26/03 Case & Comment Vol 9 No 6 Sept 1903
Working Digest Election Laws McCracklen 1895
U.S. Cousular Report #258 #259 Mar Apr 1902
Rep. U.S. Manf 10th CCensus 1880 Mi DOC 4Z Part 2 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 076-077
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
continuation
and the Library Board: Thomas Gordan Jr. Pres., M.J. McPherson, W.H.S. Wood Sect., Rev. C. Adams, Wm. P. VanWinkle, Rev. L. S. Brooks
Pres. Gordan stated the object ? whether construction of Library building shall be and remain with the Township Board or be transferred to the Library Board of Directors.
General Discussion for two hours and various members were called away to private business until a quorum failed to be present and disbanded with formal adjournment.
W.H.S. Wood
Apr 27/03 Col. E.E. Myers, architect has examined work. Called attention to work, tested ground again, create found on brick ? ?
Apr 30/03 Thos Gordan Pres Library Board called meeting of Board for May 1st 1903 at office W.P. VanWinkle at 8.30 AM
May 1, 1903
The Library Boad met at the office of Wm. P VanWinkle at 8.30 AM pursuant to call of Pres. Gordan all members being present except Mr. M. J. McPherson.
Pres. Gordan stated the object of the meeting to be to discuss the proper method to place the Board in its true light before the public that it may be understood that the
erection of the Library building had not been transferred to them by the Township Board.
General discussion
The Secretary, again, brought to the attention of the Board the bill for $84.00,$44.00 now due to contractors for extra ? foundations. Also the $96.00 preliminary
expenses incurred by the Township Board, also the matter of the drain.
General discussion in which it was not thought proper to act until the building or its erection had been transferred to this board.
Mr. Wood moved that the Board adjourn to reconvene on the call of the President. Carried.
W.H.S. Wood
Secretary
Add books & c presented
Trust Laws 1887 -03
Gold & How to Get It
New Thought Mag 1903
U.S. Civil Service Cov Rep 1891-2
Sect. Interior 1896-1888
Cour. of Education 1901 - 1897 Vol I- 1899
The Commoner Nov 1902
Law Notes Nov. 1902
The Industrial Enterprise July 1902
May 7 Wrote architect as to wall
May 9 Wrote architect as to boiler, brick 4 in.
3 ft door - entrance not cut down
No outlets to cl? Changes of ? place not allowable
May 5/6/7 Newspapers had articles Twp Bd not transfer to Lib. Bd
May 13 Call of J.B. PackamDet. Art Metal Co as to stacks
May 13 Talk with Harger & Holt as to corner stone -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 074-075
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
continuation of type written letter
Apr 7 1903
Volumes of unbound magazines can likely be collected in large numbers by solicitation, and bound, be of permanent value.
Very respectfully
W.H.S. Wood
To Library Director
Howell, Mich. Apr. 10, 1903
At at meeting of the Township Library Board of Directors head at 4:30 P.M. after due notice and in the office of Attorney Wm.P. VanWinkle.
Present: M.J. McPherson, Wm. P. VanWinkle, Rev. Carlos Adams, Thomas Gordan, Jr. W.H.S. Wood
Rev. L Brooks being absent on account of illness.
Mr. VanWinkle moved that Mr. Gordan act as temporary Chairmen, Carried
Mr. VanWinkle moved that Mr. Wood act as temporary Secretary, Carried.
Mr. VanWinkle moved that we proceed to election of President by ballot. Carried.
Result of ballot: Thos. Gordan Jr., 3 M.J. McPherson 1 Wm. P VanWinkle 1
Mr. VanWinkle moved that we proceed to elect a Secretary of the Board by ballot. Carried.
Results of ballot: Rev. Adams 1 M.J. McPherson 1 W.H.S. Wood 3
After consultation as to the law, the conditions another contract Mr. VanWinkle moved that we adjourn. Not seconded.
Mr. Wood moved that the President consult with the Supervisor and ask him to call a meeting of the Township Board at an early date as possible for a joint
meeting with this Board to be called by the Pres. for the same time. Carried.
Mr. Gordan suggested Monday at 830 AM April 13, unless otherwise notified.
Mr. Wood presented the bill of Township of Howell for $96.57 for preliminary expenses.
Moved by Mr. VanWinkle that it be laid upon the table until after joint meeting. Not seconded.
Mr. Wood presented the bill of $44 of Mr. Kuehnele as to foundations. Mrs. Wood presented the drain Proposition. Mr. Wood asked for funds to get
Architect. After some time in discussion of the various library problems on Motion of Wm. P. VanWinkle, the Board adjourned.
W.H.S. Wood
Secretary
Monday, Apr. 13, 1903
The Library Board met at basement of court House jointly with Township Board pursuant to call and resolution at 9.30 AM. Present of Township Board:
John Kirk Supervisor, Frank J. Holt, Township Clerk, James S. Pettibone, J.P. D.D, Harger J.P......continued next page -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 072-073
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Apr. 7 1903
continuation of selecting a Library Board
of amount of money needed for support and maintenance, Sec. 3458 not exceeding one mill on the dollar of taxable property of Howell township..
Library Fund on hand $3471.97
Liabilities
Township of Howell reimburses for advancements for necessary expenses paid from Contingent Fund, about $96.57 as follows:
1. Allowed W.H.S. Wood for money borrowed of Willliam McPherson Jr. expended for cost of record-book $7.50, paid Col Meyers, $5, paid expenses of State Librarian
$2, paid for Architectural record $2 and expenses of architects, etc. see bill $25.
2. Allowed for W.H.S. Wood paid Architect Meyers, $8.
3. Allowed D.D. Harger, paid Architect Meyers, $5.
4.Allowed D.D.Harger on contracts, etc. See Bill
5. Allowed A.D. Thompson on abstract, see bill
6. Allowed A.D. Thompson, conveyance, see bill
7.Allowed Zada Holt on record keeping $10
8. Allowed Township Treasurer Tax on library lot, etc.
2d LIability- Extra on foundation required by Architecct to A.G. Kuehnle, see schedule, $84
3d LIability- Drain required and should be authorized at once if not already done- possible cost, $22
4th Liability - Allowance to Miss Zada Holt for recording $10
This then covers all to date and the architect personally assured me that he anticipated no other extras whatever in entire building.
Need prompt authorization
That a typewriter copy of specifications be made by Miss Holt to paste in Record-book after comparing, which will complete history in Record-book of every detail to date and
be valuable in case of loss or accident to original.
Needed attention.
To corner-stone. What shall it be? To cornerstone ceremonies.
Reserve required.
For shelves, stacks and furniture which are not a part of the building.
Net cash of $2471.97 less liabilities above given $171.97 (about) leaves $2300. Possible cost of shelves, stacks and furniture, electric chandeliers, grading, insurance, etc.
Reserve say $1300 and coal for test.
Leaving available for books $1000. One firm offers 1899 standard volumes of books for $270.
Building to be completed January 1, 1904 by which time second tax will be available for expenses of heat, light, librarian and janitor (all in one if possible) books and binding.
Catalogues and terms of about two hundred publishers have been received.
I will donate about a thousand valuable U.S. reports when ready to receive them, and State Librarian promises State reports
The opinion prevails that the Ladies Library will be turning over with 1200 or more books. Especially rare and valuable are the Records of Rebellion and Geological reports
they have. Some of their books can be saved to good use also by re-binding. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 070-071
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
PERSONAL LETTER
WHAT IS SAID OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BY ONE OF HOWELL'S LEADING CITIZENS
(Published unknown)
Howell, Mich., March 26, '03
John F. Seeley, Charman Library Committee, Caro, Mich.:
Dear Sir- I am glad to note by your letter of yesterday that the enterprising people of Caro are about to take advantage of the act of May 24, 1877, and vote for a free public library, and I hope it will carry,
as it did here a year ago, by a vote almost three to one on the simple proposition, with no organized effort or agitation in its favor.
I have been greatly surprised since I discovered this law upon our statute books, compiled laws of '97, sections 3449 to 3460, that so few communities had availed themselves of its opportunties heretofore.
Only Tuesday night a country boy won in the oratorical contest here, by his own efforts, on 'The Monroe Doctrine', from personal research he had made from books I had loaned him, like
'Wharton's International Law Digest' and others, his composition being really worthy a place in any of our best magazines.
And for ten years the boys and girls in the country, for their debating schools, lyceums, farmers' clubs, high school contests, etc., have come to me hungry for material which ought to be at hand in every
county seat in the country.
The latent power undeveloped in this county, in Tuscola county, in every county, is surprising, and it only waits for proper opportunity and worthy suggestion, to awaken ? to proud results in arts, science,
literature, and culture a source of joy to parents, of pride to community of benefit to mankind and of comfort to our country, whose institutions so much depend upon general intelligence and virtue.
We, in Howell, feel proud of our prospective building, which will be completed by January next, at a cost of $9725 and $300 architect's fees, our architect being Col.E.E. Myers of Detroit, who built state
capitols of Michigan, Texas, Colorado and Illinois.
By application to Hon. Andrew Carnegie, New York, he set aside in a trust complany $10,000 for this building, our township board passing the required resolution to raise $1000 per year towards its
support after having voted upon the proposition a year ago as stated, and a fine site was donated by the McPherson Bros., not only for the libraray, but a whole block for a part, which latter will be
under the village control and expense.
The money is paid in $2000 installments as the work progresses, and we have just received our first installment.
This town meeting we elect a library board of six directors (Sec. 3459) who will have charge of its future, the township board having control of the erection of the building.
I have secured about a thousand valuable reports from the national departments which will be turned over to the library, and hope to receive full sets soon as possible from Lansing. Some of the government
reports are valuable and full sets can no longer be obtained.
One publishing house offers us 1,800 cloth bound books of standard authors for $270, and we hope soon to have a library of 10,000 volumes, free to all in our township, to take home and use, of the best things
in biography, history, travel and literature. I have several hundred bulletins on agricultural matters, all different, and of especial value to farmers.
More than this, I have drafted a law, which has passed, and awaits signature of the governor allowing adjoining townships to join with a township
already operating under this law, and by paying the same rate of tax to enjoy its benefits, thus making it wider in its scope of usefulness and lighter in its burden, also having a tendency to draw people to town
to its general good.
Under this law Almer, Ellington, Wells, and Fairgrove or Juniata, might in time enjoy your library free as the people of Indianfields and contribute also to its cost.
I am sorry I have not a cut of our building but it is to be of classical design 81 feet 6 inches long and about 70 feet deep in widest part, of hard-head rock or field stone, with a children's room, a general public
room, a gentleman's room in basement, and a stock room, etc.
In New England towns they celebrate the 50th or 100th anniversary of the organization of their libraries with crowds equal to our street fairs.
Fifty or a hundred years from now we shall not be here to enjoy our initiative, but those who come after us will bear in kind remembrance the enterprise of the fathers who looked ahead and
planted a tree, erected a public institution, or induced general co-operation for public and permanent good
The world's work is moving on in mighty strides, and even Michigan is in her infancy of development. Knowledge is power, and it can only raise the power of the aggregate in a community by
application upon the individual unit. The free access to good books for supplemental reading will have an effect upon the schools and the home which cannot but increase the desirability of
owning a house property near by.
Of course there are always some who fail at first to appreciate the need, but I am glad that here the wealthy were generally favorable to it, surprisingly so, and those who oppose progress in any
community live often to commend it finally.
Scruples as to acceptance of the gift were advanced by a few as being of the 'unearned increment' of labor, but this is for the benefit of all labor, and if it cannot get back all it earned, or the consumer paid in
over-profit, it is well to remember that 'Half a loaf is better than none, ' and that the law after favorable vote gives you the right to have the library, whether you accept the gift or no.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully yours,
W.H.S. Wood
Apr 6, 1903 Carried in Case by 86 Majority
Fred K Schleede Book Binder
340 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, Mich
Apr 7 1902
Suggestions for Guidance or formation of Library Board of Directors.
April 7 or 8. qualify by signing oath at Township Clerk, F.J. Holt's Office
April 8. Meet 7:30 p.m.
Possibly at W.P. VanWinkle's office
Adopt Rules. Organize.
1. A majority or four present constitute a quoum. Sec. 3453
2. Officers, A President and Secretary. Sec 3453, Term one year.
3. Regular meetings on _________
4. A full reccord shall be kept of those present and all actions taken.
5. A full record of 'vouchers authenticated' for payment by proper officers of township. Sec. 3453
6. A full record kept of all money received from any source or expended for any purpose.
7. A full record kept of (a) 'books purchased' (b) 'received by gift' or (c) 'otherwise', (d) 'on hand', (e) 'lost of missing', (f) 'loaned out' (g) general character and kind of same', (h) and 'number of visitors', and
(i) 'statistics, including information and suggestions', for annual report (in March) on which affidavit is required. Sec. 3455
8. 'No director shall receive compensation as such' Sec 3452
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10. Rules as to injury of grounds, building or books. Sec 3456
11. Trustees of Donations. Sec 3457
12. On or before first Monday in September prepare estimates (continued) -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 068-069
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
The Bible on Evolution Theory Experts Declared by U.S. Rational Money
Apr 3 1903
May 17, 1903
Add. Mag. Persecuted by W.H.S. Wood
The Commoner Sep. 1901 Nov 25 1902
New Thought Dec. 1901
The American Tyler Jan 1900
The Fraternal Monitor Nov. 1899
Messages of P?gene Dec. 18, 1899
The Legal Guard Oct, 1901
Det. Legal News Nov. 27, 1897, June 30 1900
Success Sep 9 1899 - Aug 26, 1899
The Senior Baptist Quarterly July 1901
Consular Report Sep, 1901
Supervisors Equalization 1901 State Mich
The Challenge June 1901
Leg. Journal May 2 1899
Law Book Bulletin Dec. 1901
14 Rep. Cau. Docs 1900
Progress Beet Sugar Industry 1899
Literary Life Sep 1901
Spe. Rep. Beet Sugar 1897
Mich. Masonic Review Aug 1901
Outlook Sep 1899
Cous. Com Conv Berry 1902
7 Rep Speeches
The Open Window Nov 1901
Lit Life Nov 1901, Oct 1901
How to Get Patents
Cous. Rep May 1902
Mich Sta* Bull 198
Searchlight June 1902
Am Rep Sect. Treas. 1900
The Blue Laws of Comm? -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 066-067
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
3/29/03
Letter from Col. Myers as to Corner Stone service accompanied by program of state capitol laying
3/31/03 Township Board Meeting
Mr. Wood moved that the amount received, and the amount paid out and the balance on hand of the money received for bulding the library be reported
to the people in the annual statement by the township Clerk. Carried.
Apr 2
Justice J.L. Pettibone called and asked Mr. Wood to go down and see the work tract ? to work. Talk with masons & contractor as to not positioning wall
& filling in at once. Wrote architech Col. E.E. Myers as to same & narrow wall south east corner.
Apr 4 Col. Myers wrote to send Picture of Library to Caro. Too late.
Apr 4 Wrote regrets. Too late.
Also wrote J.? Sedge, Pres. Caro Bank
Apr 8 Mr. Gordan gave notice of meeting directors at 4 P.M. W.P. Vault in his office
Messrs. Harger & Wood visited works after funeral of H.C. Briggs
Apr 8 4.P.M. Mr. Wood called at office of W.P. VanWinkle
No other members present. Meeting deferred
Apr 9 Preliminary announcement Am. Lib. Asso. 25 Annual Meeting at Michigan June 22 -27, 1903
Notified by Rev. Brooks meeting of Directors at 4 PM.
Call from Agt. John D. Morris Co. Phila. on Modern Elegance ?
Mr. Kuehnle called on Mr. Wood and asked for a second estimate
Mr. Wood wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to contractor's request
Mr. Gordan notifed Mr. Wood of proposed meeting Apr 10 at 4.30 P.M.
Apr 11 Rec'd card from Col Myers would be here Tuesday
Wrote Col. Myers as to foundation, cement, mortar, wall estimate ?
Copy of Masonic Programme of Formation, March and Corner Stone Ceremonies, On the Occasion of Laying the
Cornerstone of the New State Capitol at Lansing Oct 2. 1873
All Lodges and Master Masons on their arrival in the trains, will be conducted by the Masonic Grand Marshal and HIs Assistants to their appointed place of rendezvous.
Order of Formation
All lodges will be at the appointed rendezvous at 11:30 A.M. and be in readiness to march promptly at High Twelve. The Lodges, Under the direction of the Marshal and
his Assistants, will form, according to rank, in reverse Masonic order that is: the oldest Lodge will lead the line and other Lodges will follow according to their respective
numbers. (This id done to avoid a counter-march at the Building).
Each Lodge will form, in reverse order, as follows:
1st: Two Stewards, with white rods.
2d. The Worshipful Master
3d The Great Lights carried by a M.M. Supported by Senior and Junior Deacons with rods.
4th Past Masters, four abreast
5th Senior and Junior Wardens
6th Secretary and Treasurer
7th Master Masons, four abreast
8th Fellow Crafts, four abreast
9th Entered Apprentices, four abreast
10th Tiler, with drawn sword.
Place in Line
The Lodges, under the direction of their Marshal, will take the place in column assigned them by the Grand Marshal of the State and, while on the march will be
reviewed by the Grand Master.
Apr 13/03 Letters of Raymond C.Davis, Librarian University Ann Arbor as to Corner Stone Ceremonies
Given by M.J. McPherson to Mr. Wood to answer
Answered by W.H.S. Wood
Apr 15/03 Letter of R.C. Davis can't come to ceremonies
Apr 13 Card of E.E. Myers too wet to come
Apr 15 Letter of E.E. Myers has call from Chairman
Card WHSW to E.E. Myers more ? work needed possibly before estimate and calling for examination at foundation.
There is a two page program titled Masonic Programme the Grand Lodge that is pasted over 4 pages of minutes this program was not transcribed -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 064-065
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Mch 23 1903
Col. E.E. Myers Architect came and examined all the foundation trenches with bar and spade in presence of Messrs. Kuehnle, Wood & Tuttle and resulted
in the following:
Howell, Mich. March 23, 1903
to place in walls just above foundation under window sill line 1 piece of 2 x 4, then one piece just above window head of first story, then under sill of first story windows
another piece, then above windows of first story window these timbers to continue on lines of cross walls, these timbers to be bedded in cement, the timbers to be tarred
over before they are put in.
Concrete to be widened at corners of building thus at corners external angles and piers thus
(See drawing)
Extra charge concrete work $44.00
for twenty-two angles & piers
timbers in walls $40.00
This I will do for the sum of $84.00 Eighty-four dollars, Subject to approval of Board.
Inspect fully suggest the above to be carried out as a necessity,
(Signed) Yours,
E.E. Myers
We the undersigned will do the above changes for Eighty-four dollars, (signed) Yours, A.G. Kuehnle
The above changed co?, I consider them that the foundation will be sufficient to protect the foundation entirely and is an actual necessity owing to
the nature of the foundation as it now exists.
(Signed) E.E. Myers
Read & compared exact copy original
W.H.S. Wood
D.D. Harger
Mr. Wood promises to present to township board & Board of Library Committee and to furnish copy to contractor, who will proceed with work at once.
3/23/31/03
Contractor offered to build drain at $2.00 per rod or total from #20 to #25 of 6 in. sewer pipe.
3/23/03 Mr. Wood wrote architect as to necessity contractor & Mr. Wood & Holt examined specifications as to water pipes. 'Heavy ? lead'.
Mr. Wood signed application for connection presented by water clerk, Mr. Switzer.
3/27/03
Mr. Wood wrote Col. E.E. Myers architect as to corner stone & ceremonies. Mr. Wood wrote article giving history of Library for Caso? community.
Mr. Wood consulted M.J. McPherson, F.J. Holt & others relative to Corner Stone Ceremonies. M.J. McPherson, Rev. Brooks of the Pres. Church
& Rev. Adams of the M.E. Church nominated for Library Board of Directors at Republican Caucus.
3/28/03
Mr. Wood wrote Hon. Chas M. Schwab soliciting some books.
Mr. Wood Pres. Angell as to his giving an address at Cornerstone Ceremony. Thos. Gordan Jr, Wm. P VanWinkle, and W.H.S. Wood nominated for
Library Board of Directors at Democratic caucus.
3/30/03
Mr. Wood wrote Col. Myers as to cement used on foundation and requesting occasional visits and inspections without notice. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 062-063
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
Mch. 16, 1903
continued
that the limit of Mr. Carnegie's gift is $10,000 and the contract calls for $9725 and your fee of $300 exhausting it all and that there is no other source.
We expect the confidence reposed in you will be and has been most worthely (sp) bestowed so that the detail of construction and material will comply
with original specifications and plans and contract avoiding all extras so that we shall have a building of first class construction throughout of all
matters insight or out of sight, foundation, walls, roof, steam, floor, paid every thing well done and first class.
I do not understand as to cases. I thought they were part of the building. I expect we shall have 5000 to 10,000 books the first year.
I saw the contractor last night and he says when trenches are dug he will notify you.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Yours,
W.H.S. Wood
Supervisor
Mch 14 03 Messrs Wood & Harger visited grounds. Excavating & blasting going on.
Mch 19 /03 Mr. Kuehnle, contractor, notified Mr. Wood trenches ready for architect to examine.
Mch 19/03 Mr. Wood sent postal card to Col. E.E. Myers Architect notifying him that trenches ready for examination
Apr 9/03 MW Chamberlain 805 Majestic Bldg Detroit asks names of Library commission
Apr 10/03 Answer
Letter typewritten
Library Bureau
Fred W. Chamberlin, Michigan Representative
805-9 Majestic Bulding
Telephone Main 402 Detroit
March 18, 1903
The Hon. W.H.S. Wood,
Howell, Mich.
Dear Sir:-
Some time ago I wrote you for information regarding the interior fittings for your new Public Library, and was given to understand that the
architect, Mr. Myers of this city should be consulted. I saw him some time ago but was unable to get very much information from him, and
am therefore writing to ask if you will kindly advise me when this matter will be taken up by your board.
The enclosed booklets will give you some information as to the extent to which we are prepared to go in the development of your new
public library.
Hoping to hear from you, I am,
Yours very truly
F.W. Chamberlin
Michigan Manager
3/19/03
Answered, Board of Library Commissioners to be elected in April who will have charge of furnishing Library when completed Jan 1, 1904.
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