1902-15-02 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 02/15/1902
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley, Charles L. Dodge,
Edward L. Giddings, Joseph C. Kilham, and Elizabeth P. Sohier
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Katharine P. Loring, and George E. Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly Feb. 15th 1902
The regular meeting of the Trustees was held upon the above date instead of the 22nd, that being a
holiday.
Present Messrs. Driver, Giddings, Bulkeley, Kilham, Dodge and Miss Sohier.
The records of the last meeting were read and approved.
Messrs. Giddings, Kilham and Dodge terms of office having expired and their re-
appointment by the Mayor for three years having been certified by the Board of Aldermen, it was
Voted That the board of Trustees proceed to organize for the ensuing year.
Voted That we proceed to ballot for Chairman and William R. Driver was elected.
Voted That we proceed to ballot for a Secretary and Charles L. Dodge was elected.
Voted That the chairman appoint the several committees.
Voted That the report of the committee on circulation with reference to 37 titles present, 7 ordered
but not present together with 5 read to be ordered, be accepted and adopted.
A check for $25.00 was received from Miss Loring to be applied to the Beverly Farms Branch.
The Chairman announced the committees for the ensuing year, to be as follows.
Finance Committee Edward L. Giddings
Allen H. Bennett
Joseph C. Kilham
Rooms and Administration Charles L. Dodge
Katharine P. Loring
Joseph C. Kilham
Circulation Geo. E. Woodberry
Benjamin R. Bulkeley
Katharine P. Loring
Branches Elizabeth P. Sohier
Katharine P. Loring
Allen H. Bennett
There being no further business the meeting was adjoumed.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary