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In front of the northern balcony is a large marble-faced time-kceper, and at the southern end of the hall is the seal of the City of Boston, beautifully and, correctly engraved. Over the seal is a splendid bust of JOSHUA BATES, the noble benefactor of the institution.
SHELVES.
All the shelves in the building are of wood, and are covered with a fireproof solution of glass.
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TRANSVERSE SECTION.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.
By a vote of the Trustees, the shelves are permanently fixed in their places, and are arranged upon a plan called " the decimal system," invented and applied, several years since, to the Public Library, by Dr. NATHANIEL B. SHURTLEFF, one of the Trustees and Commissioners. This arrangement of the books is peculiar to the library, and has been par- tially in operation at the temporary library rooms in Mason street, from the first institution of the library. Besides the alcoves on the floor of the principal hall, there are to be, in each of the two galleries, an equal number. The hall is so contrived that it will have ten alcoves on each of its sides, and the same number in each of its galleries, making sixty alcoves in all. Each alcove will contain ten ranges of shelves, and each range ten shelves, making just one hundred shelves to each alcove.
The shelves are so numbered, that the figures in the place of hundreds denote the alcoves, the figures in the place of tens the ranges, and the figures in the place of units the shelves. By this means, a book, if in place, can be found almost instantly. For instance, if a book is on the 2236th shelf, any one will know that it can be found on the 6th shelf of the 3d range of the 22d alcove. The figure in the place of thousands will show where the row of ten alcoves to which it belongs can be found. As there are twenty alcoves in the lower hall, all under the figure 1 in the place of thousands will show that the alcove is among the ten on the floor ; and all under figure 2 and over 1 will show the alcoves in the gallery of the same hall. Again, all under figure 3 and over 2, in the same position, will show the first row of alcoves in the principal hall, those under 4 the second row, etc. The object of this decimal arrangement of shelves is to render the library more manageable than it could be under any other plan now in use, and also to simplify all the details connected with its administration.
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APPENDIX.
THE TOWERS.
The west tower is six stories high. The lower story is of the same height with the basement, and, with certain other rooms, is for the Janitor and his family. The second and third stories, of the same height with the first story of the main building, are approached from the floor and balcony of the circulating library room, and are for the Librarian. The remaining three stories are included within the height of the principal hall, with floors corres- ponding to those of the alcoves and galleries. These will be used as rooms for the Trustees, and the general purposes of the library. The cast tower is occupied by an iron staircase, arranged upon its sides and ascending from the ground floor to that of the upper gallery of the large hall. The space in the centre is intended to be used for hoisting boxes, etc.
The erection of the entire building occupied about two and a half years. The first stone of the foundation was laid on the twenty-fifth day of June, 1855, and the last was placed in the cornice at the top of the walls, on the seventh of August, 1856. The execution of the contracts for the inte- rior finish, painting, etc., was completed in December, 1857.
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EXPENDITURES ON ACCOUNT OF THE LAND AND BUILDING.
THE LAND.
The cost of the four lots of land was, . . . $107,627 00 The cost of draining, grading, and other pre-
paratory operations, was . 1,603 34 The cost of repairing adjoining houses, accord-
ing to the terms of purchase, together with fences, sidewalks, paving, etc., was . 7,352 42
Total, . $116,582 76
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EXPENDITURES.
THE BUILDING.
The expenditures connected with the erection of the building were as follows: for
Masonry, including the cost of furnishing and laying about three and a quarter millions of bricks, twenty-one thousand feet of sand- stone, six thousand feet of hammered gran-
ite, and nine hundred perches of rough stone, Wrought and cast iron work, including iron shutters and doors, . 48,001 91
$99,585 77
Carpenters' and joiners' work, 34,857 09
Plaster and stucco work, 13,203 92
Marble work and tiles,
11,867 30
Painting, glazing and decorating, .
9,395 58
Copper roofs, gutters and conductors, .
8,192 04
Plans, models and superintendence, 5,087 00
Furniture and fixtures of various kinds, 4,543 33
Warming and ventilating apparatus, 3,816 44
Gas-pipes and fixtures, 2,860 38
Incidental expenses, such as fuel, printing, in- surance, care of building, and all charges not included under other heads, 2,060 44
Glass for windows and skylights, 1,025 51
Plumbing work, . 744 75
Papering walls,. 708 10
Soapstone work,
414 92
Lightning conductors,
354 76
Compensation of surveyors, .
248 56
Expenses attending the laying of the corner- stone, .
83 27
Total, . $247,051 07
Add cost of land and preparation, . 116,582 76
Total expenditures for land and building, . . $363,633 83
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APPENDIX.
REPLIES TO INVITATIONS.
Letters were sent by the committee having the matter in charge, inviting the participation of the public functiona- ries of the neighboring cities and of the commonwealth, and also to the principal United States officers residing in Boston, as well as to various literary associations, and gen- tlemen having a special interest in the objects of the occa- sion, enclosing tickets of admission to the library building for the day of the dedication.
Many of the persons to whom these invitations of the Committee of Arrangements were addressed, responded by their presence at the ceremonies. From many others, let- ters were received from which the following are selected, being all that the limits of this work will permit.
Letter from his Excellency, HENRY J. GARDNER, Governor of the Commonwealth.
BOSTON, DEC. 29, 1857.
Hon. Oliver Frost, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements for the dedication of the Public Library Building.
DEAR SIR : - I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of the invitation of the Committee of Arrangements to be present, with my staff, at the dedicatory services of the Free Public Library Building, on the 1st proximo.
It will give me much pleasure to witness the completion of so noble a public undertaking, in the earlier and feeble commencement of which it was my privilege to participate, some years since, while connected with the municipal government of our city. I trust some members of my staff, also, will be able to accompany me.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HENRY J. GARDNER.
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REPLIES TO INVITATIONS.
Letter from Hon. ASAHEL HUNTINGTON.
SALEM, JAN. 1, 1858. To Oliver Frost, Esq., Chairman Com. of Arrangements.
DEAR SIR: - I have had the honor to receive your polite invitation to be present to-day at the dedicatory services of your Public Library, an institution in your city which will mark an important epoch in its history.
Your city is famous in the country, and is fast becoming so through- out the civilized world, for all manner of good institutions, designed and adapted to ameliorate and elevate the condition of the body politic. The first day of the new year is aptly appointed for the inauguration of the Public Library. I very much regret that official duties in court will prevent my being present.
Yours, very respectfully,
ASAHEL HUNTINGTON.
Letter from Hon. FRANCIS B. FAY, Mayor of the City of Chelsea.
MAYOR'S OFFICE, CHELSEA, DEC. 30, 1857.
Messrs. Oliver Frost and others, Committee.
GENTS : - I have the pleasure to acknowledge your very kind in- vitation to be present at the dedication of the Public Library, in your city, on Friday next.
It is with extreme regret that I inform you that the present city government of this city close their labors on that evening, and my absence on that occasion would, probably, be regarded as improper. This will deprive me of the great pleasure it would afford me to witness your very interesting ceremony.
There are few subjects I regard of higher importance than that public libraries, furnished gratuitously for the use of the whole people, should be established in every city and town.
I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
FRANCIS B. FAY.
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APPENDIX.
COMMISSIONERS ON THE ERECTION OF THE BUILDING.
ROBERT C. WINTHROP, - From December 20, 1854, to SAMUEL G. WARD, April 27, 1858.
NATHANIEL B. SHURTLEFF,
JOSEPH A. POND, from April 14, 1855, to April 27, 1858. PELHAM BONNEY, from Jan. 30, 1856, to April 27, 1858. EDWARD EVERETT, from May 24, 1856, to April 27, 1858. WILLIAM PARKMAN, from Jan. 28, 1857, to April 27, 1858. GEORGE TICKNOR, from Dec. 20, 1854, to May 22, 1856. GEORGE ODIORNE, from Dec. 20, 1854, to March 26, 1855. GEORGE W. WARREN, from Dec. 20, 1854, to April 3, 1855. CHARLES WOODBERRY, from April 14, 1855, to Jan. 22, 1856. EDWARD F. PORTER, from April 14, 1855, to Jan. 22, 1856. JOSEPH BUCKLEY, from Jan. 30, 1856, to Jan. 26, 1857. EDWARD CAPEN, Clerk of the Commission.
CHARLES K. KIRBY, Architect and Superintendent.
The various parts of the work were furnished and exe- cuted as follows : -
Masonry by Nathan Drake.
Sandstone furnished by Edward F. Meany.
Granite furnished by . Hosley & Russell, Gilman & Goodrich.
Surveyors of brick and stone
work, .
David Granger, Wm. Sparrell.
Iron work by Smith, Felton & Co., Denio & Roberts.
Iron castings furnished by the East Boston Iron Company. Carpenters' and joiners' work by Morrison & Shaw.
Plaster and stucco work by Philip & Thomas Kelley. Marble work by A. Wentworth & Co.
Painting and glazing by . Lucius Newell.
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TRUSTEES OF THE LIBRARY.
Decorative painting by . . William Schutz.
Copper Roofs by Charles S. Parker.
Glass furnished by
Damon, Sherburne & Co.
Plumbing by . Strater & Buckley.
Soapstone work by
George H. Foote.
Gas-pipes and fixtures by . . Andrew J. Gavett, Smith & Tarbell, S. A. Stetson & Co., H. N. Hooper & Co.
Furniture by
Edward Hixon.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 1857.
EDWARD EVERETT, from 1852 to 1858.
GEORGE TICKNOR, from 1852 to 1858.
JOHN P. BIGELOW, from 1852 to 1858. NATHANIEL B. SHURTLEFF, from 1852 to 1858.
OLIVER FROST, from 1854 to 1858.
WILLIAM W. GREENOUGH, from 1856 to 1858.
FREDERICK L. WASHBURN, 1857.
CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, JANUARY 1, 1858.
Number of volumes in the library, 59,970
Number of pamphlets belonging to the library, . . 16,212 Whole number of names registered in the reading room for the general use of the library, . . . 15,699 Whole number of accounts opened for borrowing books, 14,394 Whole number of books borrowed in 1857, 92,233
Average number of volumes daily borrowed, . 320
730
Largest number of books borrowed in one day,. . Number of volumes, etc., received since January 1st,
1858, in response to the vote passed at the dedication of the library building, 1,471
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APPENDIX.
LIBRARY FUNDS.
BIGELOW FUND. This is a donation made by Hon. JOHN P. BIGELOW, August 5, 1850, when Mayor of the City. The income from this fund is to be appropriated to the purchase of books for the increase of the library.
One certificate of City six per cent stock, payable to the Chairman of the Committee on the Public Library, for the time being, for. . BATES FUND. This is a donation made by JOSHUA BATES, Esq., of London, in March, 1853. The income only of this fund is to be, in each and every year, " expended in the purchase of such books of permanent value and authority as may be found most needed and most useful."
One certificate of City six per cent. stock, payable to the Mayor of the City, for the time being, for
PHILLIPS FUND. This is a donation made by Hon. JONATHAN PHILLIPS, of Boston, in April, 1853. The interest on this fund' is to "be used ex- clusively for the purchase of books for said library."
One certificate of City six per cent. stock, payable to the Mayor of the City, for the time being, for 10,000
Besides the above, the following donations in money have been made to the Public Library, and the amounts have been appropriated to the purchase of books, according to the in- tention of the donors :
JAMES BROWN, June 28, 1852, . . $500 SAMUEL APPLETON, September 24, 1852, 1,000
$1,000
50,000
CONTRIBUTORS OF BOOKS, ETC. 177
JAMES NIGHTINGALE, March 5, 1853, . $100 NATHANIEL I. BOWDITCH, November 4, 1853, value, 200 J. INGERSOLL BOWDITCH, December 4, 1853, . . 300 Mrs. SALLY INMAN KAST SHEPARD, September 17, 1855, . 1,000
Also, a bequest of the late Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE, dated January 27, 1855, not yet received by the City Treasurer, 10,000
CONTRIBUTORS OF BOOKS, ETC., TO JANUARY 1, 1858.
Adams George
Amer. Tract Society
Adams Nehemiah
Amer. Unitarian Association
Albany Young Men's Association
Anderson Paul, Cincinnati
Alger William R. .
Andrews Joseph
Allen Edward, London
Appleton John W. M.
Allen John Fiske, Salem
Appleton Samuel
Allen William, Northampton
Appleton Thomas G.
Amer. Antiquarian Society
Appleton William
Amer. Asso. for adv. of Science Athenæum Club, London
Amer. Board of Com. for F. M. Austin Edward
Austin James T.
Balch Thomas, Philadelphia
Bigelow Henry J.
Balfour David M.
Bigelow Jacob
Ball William T. W.
Bigelow John P.
Ballard & Prince
Binney C. J. F.
Ballou Maturin M.
Binney Horace, Philadelphia
Barker James M. Bishop Nathan
Barnard Henry, Connecticut
Bolles John A.
Barrows H. G.
Boltwood Lucius M., Amherst
Bartlett St. John & Co.
Bond William C., Cambridge
Bartlett J. R., Providence
Boston, City of
Batchelder S., Cambridge Bates Isaac C.
Boston, England
Boston Mercantile Library Asso.
Bates Joshua, London
Boston Prison Discipline Society
Bates Joshua, Mrs., London
Boston Soc. for Med. Observat'n
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APPENDIX.
Boston Soc. of Natural History
Bradlee John N.
Boston Y. M. Christian Union
Bradlee Samuel
Boutwell George S.
Brooks Peter C.
Bowditch Library Proprietors
Brown Obadiah, Trustees of .
Bowditch Henry I.
Brown William S.
Bowditch J. Ingersoll
Browne George M.
Bowditch Nathaniel, children of
Buchanan A.
Bowditch Nathaniel I.
Buck Ephraim
Bradford Charles F.
Buckley Joseph
Bradford Thomas G.
Bulfinch Thomas
Bradlee Caleb D., Cambridge
Burnham E. J.
Burnham & Brother
Cambridge, City of
Clapp W. W., Jr.
Capen John
Clark John
Cary Thomas G.
Clark Luther
Cass Lydia A.
Clark, Fellows & Co.
Chandler George, Worcester
Clarke Edward H.
Chandler J. G.
Coale W. E.
Channing Walter
Codman Fdward
Channing W. F.
Coffin Sir Isaac
Chesbrough E. Sylvester
Cogswell Joseph G., New York
Chickering C. F.
Colman Henry
Chickering Jesse
Copeland Elisha
Christern F. W., New York .
Cornell William M.
Cincinnati Y. M. Library Asso.
Couthouy J. P.
Clapp David
Cummings A. I.
Clapp Otis
Curtis Josiah
Dall William
Dennet W. H.
Dalton J. G.
Denton William
Danforth Hannah G.
Derby E. Hasket
Dartmouth College, Trustees of Davis David E.
Dixon B. Homer
Dearborn Nathaniel
Dodd William
Dehon William
Dodd William, Mrs.
Dench Lawson B. Dudley Dean Dennet C. F. Dupee James A.
Dillaway Charles K.
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CONTRIBUTORS OF BOOKS, ETC. -
Dupee & Perkins Durkee Silas
Dutton & Son Dwight Louis
Endicott Charles M., Salem Essex Institute, Salem Eustis William T. Everett Edward
Farnham Luther
Felt J. H.
Fernald Woodberry M.
Flint Charles L ..
Forbes R. B.
Frost Oliver
Foster E. B. & Co.
Foster F. E.
Foster William
, Frothingham Nathaniel L. Fuller Arthur B. Fuller Henry W.
Gale Lydia S. Galt J. M., Virginia
Gray Asa
Gray Franeis C.
Garrison William, L.
Gray John C.
Gasking Samuel
Gray William, Mrs. .
Gassett Edward
Green Samuel A.
Gilbert A., New York
Greene C. W., Greenwich, R. I.
Girard Charles, Philadelphia
Greene J. S. Copley
Goodwin Daniel, Hartford
Greenough W. W.
Gould A. A.
Griswold Almon W.
Grafton Joseph
Guild Albert
Guild Benjamin
Graham George, London Guild Hall Library Committee, London
Hale Nathan and Charles Hall Charles B.
Hardy Alpheus & Co.
Hartshorn Eliphalet P.
Hartshorn Eliphalet P., Mrs. Harvard Col., Pres. and Fel. of
Harvard College Observatory
Harvard Musical Association
Hastings Mary Ann
Haven S. F., Jr.
Hayward George Henry Joseph Herriek E. C., Yale College
Hewins James M.
Hiekcox John H., Albany
Higginson T. Wentworth
Eastburn John H. Eliot Samuel Eliot Samuel A. Elliott E. B.
Fox William C., Dorehester
France, Minister of Marine
French B. F., New Orleans French James & Co.
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APPENDIX.
Hillard George S. Hills George Hodges A. D.
Holland F. W., Cambridge
Hooper Robert C. Hooper Samuel Hopedale Quarterly Conference Howe John, Jr.
Hunt Harriot K.
Ingraham Mary S. Imperial Royal Geol. In., Vienna
Institution of Civ. Eng., London Im. Ins. of Science, Venice Imperial Society of Naturalists, Moscow
Jackson Abby C.
Jackson Samuel C.
Jackson Francis
Jarvis Edward, Dorchester Jones J. S.
Jackson James
Keyes Frederick J.
King Gedney, Mrs.
Kimball J. Francis
Kingman Charles B.
King David, Newport, R. I. Kittredge Edward A.
Kneeland Samuel, Jr.
Lamb Anthony Lambord William
Livermore George, Cambridge
Liverpool, Mayor & Cor. of
- Lawrence Abbott
Longfellow Henry W.
Lawrence T. Bigelow
Loring Ellis Gray
Lawrence William R.
Lee Thomas J.
Loring James S. Lothrop Samuel K.
Leeds Charles H., New York
Lowell Charles
Library Company, Philadelphia Lincoln Frederic W., Jr.
Little, Brown & Co.
Lunt William P., Jr., Quincy
Lyman George H.
McCleary S. F., Senior.
McCleary S. F., Mrs.
MeCleary S. F. McMahon J. B.
McMullen John, New York
Mc Vey Manchester City Lib., Trus. of
Manypenny George W. Maryland Historical Society
Mass. Charitable Mechanic Asso.
Mass. Horticultural Society
Mass. Soc. for Pro. Agriculture Massachusetts, State of Means James
Lowell John
Lunt William P., Quincy
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CONTRIBUTORS OF BOOKS, ETC.
Medford, Selectmen of
Missouri, State of
Merriam Joseph W.
Montagu A. de
Merrill Elizabeth L.
Munroe James
Merritt J., Mrs.
Munroe James & Co.
Middlesex Mec. Asso., Lowell
Munsell J., Albany
Murray Fund, Trustees of
New Bedford Pub. Lib., Trustees N. York, State of
N. York Mercantile Lib., Direct's Nicolson Samuel
Newburyport Pub. Lib., Direct's Norton Charles B., New York
N. York, Regents University of Norton Charles E., Cambridge
N. York Society Library
Norwood Samuel
Nott Samuel
Odin John Odiorne George
Odiorne James C. Oliver Fitch Edward
Otis Harrison Gray, Mrs.
Page William H.
Picard William
Paine Martyn, New York
Piper Solomon
Parker Henry T.
Pond Joseph A.
Parsons Usher
Poole William F.
Peabody Augustus, Mrs.
Porter W. H.
Peabody Institute, Danvers
Potter E. R., Rhode Island
Pennsylvania, State of
Preseott Frederic W.
Perabeau H.
Preseott William H.
Phillips Jonathan
Pulsifer David
Phillips, Sampson & Co.
Putnam Charles G.
Quimby J. A. Quiney Eliza S.
Quincy Josiah
Randall John W.
Richardson Benjamin P.
Raymond Samuel M.
Richardson James B.
Reed Sampson Reed Hiram A.
Richmond John W., Providence
Riddle Edward
Rhode Island Historical Society
Robbins Chandler
Rich Brothers, London
Roelker Bernard
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APPENDIX.
.Rogers J. K. & Co.
Ruggles S. B., New York
San Francisco Mer. Lib. Asso.
Snelling Edward A.
Sawyer F. W.
Snow Herman
Sears David
Southey Thomas, England
Seaver Benjamin
Sparks Jared Spear Charles
Seidensticker J. G.
Shattuck George C., Jr.
Shattuck Lemuel
Spencer William V. Spurr Oliver H.
Shaw Benjamin S.
Stevens Benjamin F.
Shaw G. Howland
Stodder Charles
Shimmin William
Stodder Jonathan
Shurtleff Nathanicl B.
Stone James W.
Sinelair A. D.
Storer D. H.
Smith Benjamin
Stuart G. Okill, Mrs., Quebec
Smith Elbridge, Cambridge
Sumner Charles
Smith J. V. C.
Sumner William H., Roxbury
Smithsonian Institution
Sunderland Laroy
Symonds Sarah W.
Tappan J. L., Michigan
Thwing Thomas
Tarbell T., Mrs.
Tieknor George
Thayer Gideon F.
Ticknor, Reed & Fields
Thayer S.
Torrey Henry W.
Thompson Louisa
Townsend Solomon D.
Thorington J.
Tuckerman Edward
Thornton J. Wingate
Turner J. W.
U. States Coast Survey
U. States State Department
U. States, Depart. of Interior
U. States Patent Office
U. States Treasury Department U. States War Department
Vattemare Alex. Vermont University Viele Egbert L., New York
Wallcut Robert F. Wales George W.
Walker Amasa
Walley Samuel H. Ward Samuel G. Ward Thomas W.
,
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CONTRIBUTORS OF BOOKS, ETC.
Ware John Warren John C. Warren J. Mason
Warren Street Chapel Library Webb Thomas H.
Webster Daniel
Webster George W., Wheeling Weld Moses W.
Willis Nathaniel Wilson Henry
Wilson John
Welsh Charles W., Washington West Chas. H., Charlest'n, N. H. West E. L., Mrs.
Winthrop Robert C. Wise Henry A. Wise Isaac K.
Wetherbee Moses H. Wetherell Leander Wetmore Thomas
Wise John, Lancaster, Pa.
Withington William
Whipple & Black
Woods Charles
Whitmore William H.
Worthington & Flanders
Whitney F. A., Brighton
Wright Caleb Wright Ephraim M.
Whitney Henry A.
Whitwell Samuel Wilkins John H. Willard F. A.
Williams Henry W.
Williams John D. W., Roxbury Willis Richard S.
Wells E. M. P.
Winsor Justin
Wyatt Sophia
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INDEX.
SUBJECTS.
Appleton, Samuel, donation to the library, 176 Architect of the building, . . 174 Arrangements for the ceremonies of dedication, . 13
Bates, Joshua, letter from, 62
fund established by, 176
Bigelow, John P., fund established by, 121, 176
Bradlee, Capt., acceptance of, to serve as Chief Marshal, 20
Brown, James, donation to the library, . . 176
Butler, Charles, musical director, 32, 78
Ceremonies at the dedication, 39
address of Mr. Winthrop on delivering the keys to the Mayor, address of Mayor Rice on receiving the keys, 69
43
address of Reception by Mr Everett, . 87
announcement of the City Government by Col. Frost, 42
anthem, 84
benediction by Rev. Mr. Fuller, 104
doxology,
104
formation and movement of procession, for, . 39, 40
hymn, . 79
prayer of Dedication by Rev. Dr. Stow, 80
presentation of the keys by the Mayor to the Trustees, 85
termination of the ceremonies, 105
voluntary by the band at the building,
40
Chief Marshal, appointment of, . 19
Collation given to the choir, 106
Commissioners, conference of Committee of Arrangements with, . 15
proceedings of, in relation to the dedication of the building, 15 communication from, to the City Council, 17
names of, .
27, 174
188
INDEX.
Committee of Arrangements, appointment of, . 14
proceedings of, . 15
sub-committee of, to confer with the Commissioners, 15
sub-committees of, 18
report of, .
24
advertisement of, 27
reunion of, 106
Contributors of books to the library, 177
Contributors of funds to the library, 176
Contributors of money to the library, 176
Dedication of the building: Advertisement of Committee of Arrange- ments in relation to, 27
arrangements for, 13
Capt. Bradlee invited to be marshal on the oeeasion of, 19
ceremonies at, 39
Committee of Arrangements for, . 13
Committee of Conference with the Commissioners in relation to, communication from the Commissioners in relation to, . 17
15
final proceedings in relation to, . 111
letter from the Trustees in relation to, 22
letter of Capt. Rogers, tendering the serviees of the Boston
Light Infantry as eseort on the oeeasion of, . 20
letter of invitation from Committee of Arrangements for, . 26
letter of Mayor Rice in relation to, 17
marshals for, 32
offer of Capt. Rogers of eseort for, aeeepted, 21
order of exercises for, 31
order of procession for, 28
order passed for the ceremonies of, 13
order passed for printing proceedings relating to, 112
order to close eertain streets in consequence of, . 33
preliminary proceedings for, . 13
proceedings of Commissioners in relation to, 15
proceedings of Committee of Arrangements for, 15
proceedings of the Trustees in relation to, 23
report of Committee of Arrangements in relation to, 24
resolutions of thanks in relation to, 111
response of Capt. Bradlee to the invitation to be marshal at
the, 20
route of procession for, 31
special arrangements at City Hall for, 34
sub-committee for publishing proceedings at, . . 113
sub-committees of the Committee of Arrangements for, . 18
189
SUBJECTS.
Entertainment by Mayor Rice, 106
Everett, Edward, letter from, 22
address of reception by, 87
Exercises, order of, .
33
Facts relating to the establishment of the library and the erection of the building, 117
Frost, Alderman, announcement of the City Government by, 42
reply to Capt. Rogers, 21
Fuller, Arthur B., benediction by, 104
Gift of the marshals, 106
Hatch, Alderman, letter to Capt. Bradlee, . 19
Inspection of the building, 105
Invitations, replies to, 172
Lawrence, Abbott, donation to the library, 176
Library, condition of, 175
contributors to, . 176, 177
Library building, architect of, . 174
commissioners on the erection of, 174
contractors for the erection of, 174
decoration of, at the dedication,
34
description of,
163
expenditures on account of, . 171
history of, . . 117
inspection of, .
105
Library estate, . . 160
expenditures on account of, . 170
Library funds, . . 176
Marshals, 32
gift of books by, 107
Mayor, Alexander H. Rice, address on receiving the keys of the
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