1917-28-07 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 07/28/1917
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: William R. Driver, Katharine P. Loring, Louis D. Webher, Margaret
Whitney, and George E. Woodberry
Board members absent: Lawrence A. Ford, Charles H. Henderson, Joseph C. Kilham, and
Elizabeth P. Sohier
Others present:
Recorder: Louis D. Webber
A meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library was held at the Library Sat. July 28th 3:30
o'clock.
There were present of the Trustees Miss Loring, Miss Whitney, Messrs. Driver, Woodberry &
Webber.
Records of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Owing to illness it was voted to grant Miss Polley's one week leave of absence with salary.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 75 titles and reported the receipt of
100 gifts whereupon it was voted
The recommendation of the Com. with respect to 75 titles be adopted and thanks be extended for
the gifts.
On motion of Miss Loring it was voted to send under the supervision of the Public Library
Commission copies of periodicals, duplicates, and unfiled magazines which have ceased to
circulate for the benefit of Military Camps & Navy.
Voted to adjourn 4:15.
Louis D. Webber, Sec.