The Marlin Democrat
Fifteenth Year   Number 8
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 21, 1904

PUBLIC LIBRARY OPENING
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     The attendance at the formal opening of the public library on last afternoon and evening was quite large, showing a commendable interest in the important work undertaken by the members of the association.
     The reception was informal and the evening was spent in listening to the music, looking at the books and social conversation. Punch was served at intervals.
     The collection of books includes about 200 volumes from many of the noted authors, The subjects are largely standard fiction, though art, science and literature are also embraced. Books of the following well known authors are included: Johnstone, Barr, Holland, Tennyson, Milton, Bryant Lamb, Drummond, Crawford, Zangwill, Westcott, Mulebar, Tarkington, Norris, Wallace, Dixon; Hope, Caine AIlen, Fox, Forde, Sterling, Pemberton. Howells, Ward, Fowler, Stephenson, Mulock; E. P. Roe, Arthur, Parker, Peterson, Elliot, Bachellor, Curtis, Thackery, Bronte, Wilcox, Corelli, King, Dickens, Prescott, Dumas. Hawthorne, Cooper, Moore, Bolton, Barry, Hughes, Ouida, Riley, Shakespeare, Emerson, Ruth, McHenry, Stuart and others.
     Those present were quite well pleased with the library and with the reception.
     Several new members were added and the list is still open.

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