1930-01-30City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/30/1930
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, and
William A. Rowe
Board members absent: James A. Cronin, Caleb B. Hood, Marian P. Motley, Fred H. Porter,
and Robert O. Small
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
January 30,1930
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on January 30th, at 4
P.M.; there being present of the Board Miss Loring, Messrs. Delaney, Rowe and Pond. The records of the meeting of December 26 were read and approved.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 191 titles and the receipt of 25
gifts.
Voted: That the recommendation of this Committee be accepted, and that the thanks of the
Trustees be extended for the gifts received.
Voted, further: that especial mention be made of the "Easter Ode", by George Edward
Woodberry, presented by Mr. Harry Flagler, of the Woodberry Society in New York; and of an
original poem of Mr. Woodberry' s, which was presented to the Library by Miss Katharine Loring.
The Report of the Librarian was also read and approved.
Voted: to proceed to the organization of the Board. Mr. Pond was empowered to cast one
ballot for Chairman and Secretary. Miss Loring was elected Chairman of the Board, and Miss
Stanton Secretary.
Miss Loring, as Chairman, then appointed the following Committees for the year 1930:
COMMITTEES FOR 1930
Finance Committee
Mr. Small
Mr. Porter
Mr. Hood
Miss Marsters
Branches
Mr. Pond
Mr. Hood
Mrs. Motley
Administration
Mr. Porter
Mr. Delaney
Mr. Rowe
Circulation
Miss Marsters
Miss Loring
Mrs. Motley
Publicity and Lectures
Mr. Rowe
Mr. Delaney
Mr. Pond
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stamon
Secretary