Outline of History and Dedication of the Sawyer Free Library: Of Glouster, Mass., Tuesday, July 1, 1884...Cape Ann Bulletin Steam Book and Job Print., 1884 - 96 pages |
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... result history is silent . There were occasional resusci- tations for a short time , after long intervals ; but , at last , the debates fell into entire disuse . The first five courses dated from spring to spring , with a suspension of ...
... result history is silent . There were occasional resusci- tations for a short time , after long intervals ; but , at last , the debates fell into entire disuse . The first five courses dated from spring to spring , with a suspension of ...
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... result was an accession of some $ 1200 to the treasury . In 1869 , an offer from some young ladies to exercise their histrionic gifts for the benefit of the waning funds was gladly accepted . From two delightful entertain- ments on the ...
... result was an accession of some $ 1200 to the treasury . In 1869 , an offer from some young ladies to exercise their histrionic gifts for the benefit of the waning funds was gladly accepted . From two delightful entertain- ments on the ...
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... results . In a few weeks , more room was found to be indespensible for the public convenience , and an enlargement was kindly and wisely made by the Selectmen . It is perhaps too early to make history of the li- brary's success . Over ...
... results . In a few weeks , more room was found to be indespensible for the public convenience , and an enlargement was kindly and wisely made by the Selectmen . It is perhaps too early to make history of the li- brary's success . Over ...
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... result was reached only by the zealous co- operation of Mr. Sawyer , who gave a fund of $ 10,000 , the income of which should be devoted to this purpose . For this munificent deed the directors asked his consent to have the library ...
... result was reached only by the zealous co- operation of Mr. Sawyer , who gave a fund of $ 10,000 , the income of which should be devoted to this purpose . For this munificent deed the directors asked his consent to have the library ...
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... result would prove highly satisfactory to all parties in- terested . The meetings of the sub - sections of the Sci- entific and Literary Association for study and advance- ment in literary , musical and other branches of knowl- edge ...
... result would prove highly satisfactory to all parties in- terested . The meetings of the sub - sections of the Sci- entific and Literary Association for study and advance- ment in literary , musical and other branches of knowl- edge ...
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