1905-28-10 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/28/1905
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley, Charles L. Dodge,
Katharine P. Loring, and Elizabeth P. Sohier
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Joseph C. Kilham, Louis D. Webber, and George E.
Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly Oct 28th 1905
The regular meeting of the Trustees occurred on the above date.
Present Miss Loring, Miss Sohier and Messrs. Driver, Bulkeley & Dodge.
The records of the meeting held on Aug. 26th, Sep. 6th (special) Sep. 30th were read and
approved.
Voted That the report of the committee on circulation with reference to 37 titles present, be accepted
and adopted.
Voted That the list of magazines for 1906 as presented and read be approved.
Voted That the question of obtaining a new Public Library and conferring with the Mayor with regard
to it, be left with the chairman Mr. Driver.
Voted That the thanks of the Board be tendered to Mr. Henry Parkman for the gift of books and
ornaments to the Farms Branch Library from the estate of Mr. Whitman.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary