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1917-27-01 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 01/27/1917 Place: Beverly Public Library Board members present: Charles H. Henderson, Joseph C. Kilham, Katharine P. Loring, Louis D. Webber, and George E. Woodberry Board members absent: William R. Driver, Lawrence A. Ford, Elizabeth P. Sohier, and Margaret Whitney Others present: Recorder: Louis D. Webber A meeting of the Trustees of the Beverly Public Library was duly held at the Library on Sat. Jan. 27 at 3:30 o'clock P.M. There were present of the Trustees Miss Loring, Mr. Kilham, Woodberry, Henderson & Webber. In the absence of Mr. Driver, Mr. Kilham was chosen chairman Pro Tern. The records of the previous meeting read and approved. The Com. on Circulation reported the receipt of one gift from Miss Loring and recommended the purchase of 45 titles on motion it was Voted the recommendation of the Cir. Committee with reference to 45 titles be adopted and vote of thanks to Miss Loring for gift. On the recommendation of the Finance Com. It was Voted To increase the salary of Miss Marjory Stanton and Miss Jennifer Dodge to $750.00 each a year and that of Miss Woodbury to $600.00. Payments to date from Feb. 1. Voted To employ Miss Frances Wiggin during the months of Feb. & Mar. for catalogue work and that the sum of $250.00 be appropriated from the Trust Funds if necessary to cover salary. Voted Owing to sickness it was voted to grant Mr. Larcom's request for three months leave of absence. Adjourned L.D. Webber, Sec. Pro Tem