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| Title: | Junius Oliver Beebe,1894-1933 [art original]. |
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| Publisher: | Boston : Foster Brothers Pictures and Frames, |
| Abstract: | "REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES - On May 30, the whole community was shocked by the tragic death of Mr. J. Oliver Beebe. Mr. Beebe had been a member of the Board since 1920, and since 1924 had served as chairman. The following appreciation was sent by the Trustees to the members of his family , to the Daily Item, and was spread upon the records: 'The Trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library wish to express to the family and friends of Mr. J. Oliver Beebe their sincere appreciation of his services as a member of the board. Coming to the board as one of the youngest members who ever had served, he brought from the first an enthusiastic concentration on all matters pertaining to the Library. As the years went by and his business cares increased, no lessening of his interest in Library affairs was evident. He was notably faithful in his attendance, serving first as a member and then for nine years as chairman of the Board, bringing always to the meetings a stimulating buoyancy. His grasp of all practical matters was remarkable in its swiftness and acumen. In every way he showed a fairness of spirit and a desire to perpetuate the finest traditions of the Beebe family.' A few weeks later in a joint session of Selectmen and Trustees, Mr. Albert W. Rockwood was elected to fill out the year of Mr. Beebe's service. Almost at the same hour of this meeting another vacancy on the Board occurred through the death of Mr. Edson W. White. This second loss in so short a time was felt keenly by every member of the Board. The following appreciation was sent to Mrs. White, to the Daily Item, and was spread upon the records: 'The Trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library wish to express to the family and friends of Mr. Edson W. White their sincere appreciation of his services as a member of the Board. The genial, whimsical humor, the staunchness, the unbiased judgment which he brought to Library problems were qualities which endeared him to those with whom he was associated. Mr. White's service to the town lasting through a period of thirty-three years, demonstrates a life of devotion to the best interests of his community.' In October at a joint session of Trustees abd Selectmen, Mr. Walter Hickey was elected to fill out the year of Mr. White's term. In September the Board received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Junius Beebe announcing a gift of $5000 to establish a Library Fund in the name of their son Oliver. In accordance with a wish previously expressed by Mr. Oliver Beebe, the income of the Fund is to be used for general purposes peculiar to the Library but for which the town might be reluctant to pay. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe also have given a fine picture of their son, which has been hung in the Trustees' Room, and at Christmas they gave the beautiful decorations of the library in his memory." - Text from the Annual Report, Town of Wakefield, Mass., 1933, p.141-142, affixed to back of photograph. |
| Description: | Framed art original
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| Subject: | Beebe, Junius Oliver, 1894-1933. |
| Appears in Collections: | Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Artwork Collection
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