02-T C.f.1 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE Louisville Free Public Library request the honor of your presence at the opening of the new building for the PORTLAND BRANCH LIBRARY Western Parkway and Thirty-third Street Friday Evening, October Twenty-fourth Eight o’clock 1913 This building will be open for inspection Saturday, October 25, from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Children’s exercises will be conducted Saturday, October 25, at 3 p. m. Circulation of books will begin in the new building Monday, October 27, at 2 p. m. LIBRARY HOURS 2 to 9 p. m. HOSTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor W. O. Head, President Bennett H. Young, Vice-President W. H. Bartholomew, Secretary Thomas A. Barker John J. Davis Charles R. Hemphill Chester Mayer Edgar Y. Mullins Edward J. O’Brien Edward L. Powell Joshua D. Powers William Thalheimer George S. Whittingham George T. Settle, Librarian PROGRAM Friday Evening, October 24, at 8 o clock Chairman - . Mayor W. O. Head Invocation m » Rev. J. D. Sigler Remarks Music Gen. Bennett H. Young Address Music Dr. E. Y. Mullins Delivering the Keys of the Library Music - Mr. E. J. O’Brien Remarks - Prof. W. H. Bartholomew Benediction Music Rev. W. P. Rilling RECEPTION COMMITTEE Miss Jennie O. Cochran Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe L» Cecil Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Haas Mr. and Mrs. Albert Struby Mr. Louis O. Biehl Miss Emma Howard Miss Ada PC. Sievers Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pflanz Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Newhall Miss Emma J. Shriner Miss Isabel Skene CHILDREN’S DAY PROGRAM Saturday Afternoon, October 25, at 3 o’clock Chairman - - Mr. Thos. A. Barker Invocation - Rev. A. G. Alderman Chorus “Patriotic Medley" - Atkinson School Directed by Miss Lillie Schmidt Remarks - Dr. Chas. R. Hemphill Folk Dance “Hop, Mother Annika” - Portland School Directed by Miss Clara Schmidt Story - - Miss Elizabeth Klein Chorus “Where the Sweet Kentucky Flows” St. Cecilia School Directed by Sister Christiana Address .... Dr. E. L. Powell Chorus “I Once Had a Sweet Little Doll" Montgomery’School Directed by Miss Ada Bache Pantomime “Star Spangled Banner” - St. Cecilia School Directed by Sister Christiana Folk Dance “ German Clap*’ - Montgomery School Directed by Miss Margaret Dean Chorus “Love’s Old Sweet Song” - Atkinson School Directed by Miss Lillie Schmidt Folk Dance “London Bridge’’ - Portland School Directed by Miss Clara Schmidt Chorus “Santa Lucia” - - Atkinson School Directed by Miss Lillie Schmidt Benediction - Rev. Paul H. Moore > -» , _ RECEPTION COMMITTEE Miss Bernice W. Bell Miss Ada K. Sievers Miss Jennie Clark Sister Christiana Miss L. E. Levi Mrs. A. S. Coleman Miss Anna Giles Greenaway USHERS Paul Rusch John Moreman Ross Jewel Paul Greenaway Harvey Cardwell Margaret Dawson Margaret Dalrymple Adele Michot Mildred Guernsey Clara Deitsch L 3 p C(f.l THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the request the honor of your presence at the opening of the ^Eastern (Enlnreit ^ttrhrarg Corner Hancock and Lampton Streets JANUARY 28, 29, 30 at Eight o’clock CHILDREN’S EXERCISES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 at Two-thirty o’clock 1914 Hosts BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor John H. Buschemeyer, President Thomas A. Barker W. H. Bartholomew John J. Davis Charles R. Hemphill Chester Mayer Edgar Y. Mullins Edward J. O'Brien Edward L. Powell Joshua D. Powers William Thalheimer George S. Whittingham Bennett H. Young George T. Settle, Librarian Program om-it Wednesday Evening, January 28 at Eight o’clock “The Public Library for the People” Mayor John H. Buschemeyer, Chairman Invocation. . .Rev. Constantine Schaaf, Pastor St. Peter Claver's Church Remarks.Mr. W. O. Head Address. Delivering the Keys Music Dr. C. R. Hemphill . .Mr. E. J. O’Brien Music Address Gen. Bennett H. Young Music Remarks Dr. E. L. Powell Dr. E. Y. Mullins Prof. W. H. Bartholomew Col. J. D. Powers Mr. Thomas A. Barker Mr. John J. Davis Benediction.Rev. John Little, Pastor Presbyterian Missions Reception Committee T. F. BLUE, Branch Librarian MRS. RACHEL D. HARRIS MRS. LILLIE S. EDWARDS MISS ELIZABETH I. FINNEY MISS JANE J. SIMPSON MISS SUSIE R. WILLIAMS MRS. LIZZIE B. EVANS Program Thursday Evening, January 29 at Eight o’clock “The Public Library as an Educational Factor” A. E. Meyzeek, Principal Eastern Colored and Normal Schools, Chairman Invocation.Rev. G. W. Ward, Pastor Bear grass Baptist Church Address.S. B. Taylor, Principal Frederick Douglass School Music Normal School and Glee Club Director: Miss Mildred Bryant, Assistant Supervisor of Music Greetings from West of Fourth Avenue - W. B. Matthews, Principal Central Colored High School W. H. Perry, Principal West¬ ern Colored School Response.Mrs. N. L. Payne, Principal Benjamin Bannecker School Music Remarks W. S. Peyton, Principal Lincoln School T. F. Blue, Librarian Colored Branch Libraries J. B. Colbert, Editor The Columbian Lee L. Brown, Editor 7 he Louisville News Music Benediction. . .Rev. E. H. Allen, Pastor Hancock Street Christian Church Reception Committee MISS LILLIAN B. KENZER MISS JOSEPHINE VAN DYKE MISS EDDIE B. LEE MISS MARY V. HICKS MISS EMMA W. GLOVER MISS SOPHIA E. JOHNSON MISS EVA P. CALBERT MISS MARY L. WOOLFOLK MISS PIERCY KESTER MISS MARTHA WALTON MRS. VIRGINIA B. RAYNES MISS GEORGIA A. NUGENT MISS GOLDIE G. HAMMOND MISS JENNIE KENNEDY Program Friday Evening, January 30 at Eight o’clock “The Public Library as a Moral Factor” Rev. R. F. Broadus, Pastor Jackson Street M. E. Church , Chairman Invocation.Rev. John Fisher, Pastor Little Flock Baptist Church Address. .Rev. W. FI. Sheppard, Pastor Hancock St. Presbyterian Church Music Normal School and Glee Club Director: Miss Mildred Bryant, Assistant Supervisor of Music Greetings from West of Fourth Avenue < Rev. C. H. Parrish, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church Rev. E. A. Clarke, Pastor Quinn's A. M. E. Chapel Response Rev. J. H. Ross, Pastor Coke M. E. Church Music Address .Rev. H. C. Weeden, representing Site Committee Remarks Rev. W. H. Jones, Pastor Green Street Baptist Church Rev. R. B. Hendricks, Pastor Jacob Street Tabernacle W. H. Steward, Editor American Baptist R. T. Berry, Editor Kentucky Reporter Music Benediction.Rev. J. W. Caldwell, Pastor Trinity A. M. E. Church Reception Committee DR. and MRS. R. B. SCOTT DR. and MRS. W. T. MERCHANT MR. and MRS. T. H. HANKINS MR. and MRS. J. H. HATHAWAY DR. P. M. FLACK DR. and MRS. A. C. McINTYRE REV. and MRS. H. C. WEEDEN MR. and MRS. W. W. SPRADLING MRS. S. B. TAYLOR MR. BASIL L. PIERCE Program Saturday Afternoon, January 31 at Two-thirty o’clock “ The Public Library for the Children ” Under the direction of Miss Bernice W. Bell, Head of Children s Department George T. Settle, Chairman Invocation. . .Rev. Ceroy Ferguson, Rector Church of Our Merciful Saviour Chorus—“America”.Directed by Miss Mildred Bryant Recitations: “Education the Result of Personal Work”. .John White, Jr., Douglass School “Selection from Dunbar”.Etau Logan, Lincoln School Minuet Dance.Bannecker School, Primary Department Recitations: “Papa’s Letter”.Wilhelmina Cecil, St. Peter Clover's School “Books”.Clarence Hinkle, Eastern School Song.Pupils of St. Peter Claver’s School Recitation—“Builders”.Ida Brisentine, Eastern School Dialogue—“The Gossip”.Lincoln School, Grade Live “Jester’s Dance”.Bannecker School, Grammar Grades Physical Culture Exercise.Douglass School Story—“Wonderful Tar Baby”. .Joseph S. Cotter, Principal S. Cole¬ ridge Taylor School Chorus—“Star-Spangled Banner”.School Children Benediction.Rev. C. B. Smiley, Pastor Hill Street Baptist Church Saturday afternoon the building is reserved exclusively for school children. The following expressions are selected from letters written by patrons of the Colored Branch Library: "The Eastern Colored Branch Library, as an uplifting agency, is the one best hope of our people in that section of the city." A. E. Meyzeek. "The new branch library in the East End will be a great help to the people in this section." W. S. Peyton. "The citizens in this part of the city are elated over the generous gift and promise to see to it that they and their children take full advantage of the opportunity which it affords." S. B. Taylor. "We express gratitude to the Library Board for the erection of the Eastern Colored Branch Library." Basil L. Pierce. "The library will be a potent factor in the religious, civic, and home life of our people." Robt. B. Scott. "Its influence will be far-reaching in the betterment of the race." W. T. Merchant. "The opening of the second colored library is a realization of our fondest hope." A. C. McIntyre. "Our white friends could do us no greater service than build us a library." H. W. Jones. "Among the many blessings that have come to our race there is none greater than the opening of the Eastern Colored Branch." J. H. Ross. "We of the East End can but feebly express our appreciation." R. F. Broadus. "We believe that the branch library established in the East End for the colored people will prove a potent factor for preventing crime and reducing illiteracy." P. M. Flack. "We realize that this is an invaluable boon to our youth." Mrs. Nora L. Payne. “We feel sure it will be of great benefit to our people in all walks of life." W. H. Sheppard. LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY GEORGE T. SETTLE, Librarian STAFF OF THE COLORED BRANCHES Thos. F. Blue, Branch Librarian Western Colored Branch Eastern Colored Branch ELIZABETH I. FINNEY JANE J. SIMPSON RACHEL D. HARRIS LILLIE S. EDWARDS Library Hours The Western Branch is open from 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. and the Eastern Branch from 2 to 9 p. m. daily. Both branches are open from 2 to 9 p. m. on Sundays and holidays. Sunday opening is for reading and reference only. The building will be open for inspection Thursday, Friday and Sunday, January 29 and 30 and February 1, from 2 to 6 p. m., and Saturday, January 31, from 9 a. m. to 12 o'clock noon. Circulation of books will begin Monday, February 2.