1899-25-03 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/25/1899
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. Soltier
Board members absent: Allen H. Bennett, Katharine P. Loring, and George E. Woodberry
Others present:
Recorder: Charles L. Dodge
Beverly March 25, 1899
The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees occurred on the above date.
Present Messrs. Driver, Giddings, Dodge, Bulkeley, Kilham and Miss Sohier.
The reading of the records of the last meetings held on Feb. 28.
On motion of Miss Sottier, it was
Voted That the list of books for purchase presented by the committee on circulation be approved.
The committee chosen at the last meeting to draft resolutions regarding Mr. Tuck's
resignation presented the following, which was adopted. And
On motion of Miss Sohier, it was
Voted They be spread upon the records and published in the local papers.
Resolutions
Whereas Mr. Joseph Tuck has declined to serve longer as a member of the Board of Trustees
of the Beverly Public Library
Resolved. That this Board places upon the record the regret of its members at this decision of Mr.
Tuck to sever the relations that have existed for more than forty years, including the entire
existence of Library; their appreciation of the advantage that the Library his derived from the
interest and zeal with which Mr. Tuck has labored during all this long period; and their
earnest hope that although the official connection be broken, the Library will continue to
receive the benefit of his wisdom and experience.
That the Secretary be instructed to communicate to Mr. Tuck this expression of the
confidence of the Board, with the sincere good wishes of the members.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Charles L. Dodge
Secretary