1874-11-10 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/10/1874
Place: House of Mr. Edward L. Giddings
Board members present: William C. Boyden, Edward L. Giddings, Franklin Leach, and Joseph D.
Tuck
Board members absent: Rev. Orpheus T. Lanphear
Others present:
Recorder: Franklin Leach
Nov. 10th 1874
The Board met at the house of Mr. E. L. Giddings, the Town Hall not being ready for
occupation, and the books being stored in Mrs. Kittredge's Barn.
The evening was passed in discussing the new accommodations, Catalogue and other matters
pertaining to a new arrangement of the books. A Draft was drawn on the Selectmen for Five Hundred
Dollars. The Board adjourned subject to call from the President.
Present Messrs. Boyden, Tuck, Giddings & Leach.