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WELLAND NEWS, LIBRARY REPORT, A PLEASANT EVENING
[People’s Press, 12 January 1904]
The removal of the Frost business from town and the effect in keeping away other industries are to be deplored, but by far the worst result of the vote on the exemption bylaw is the influence it will have in deterring and discouraging the business men of the town from promoting other enterprises here. It will no doubt knock out the movement to establish a wharf here, as nobody will care to put money in any undertaking with the prospect of having it treated by the ratepayers at the first opportunity as the Frost factory company has been treated. Monday Jan. 4., 1904 was truly a “Black Monday” for the town of Welland.
Yesterday’s Mail-Empire says:- “H.L. Frost of Welland is talking of moving his factory to Hamilton. The business will be considerably enlarged. St. Catharines is making a bid for the industry.”
LIBRARY REPORT
Classification of books issued from the Welland Public Library during the month of Dec., 1903:-
| Biography | 7 |
| Fiction | 106 |
| History | 80 |
| Miscellaneous | 17 |
| General Literature | 80 |
| Poetry and drama | 1 |
| Religious Literature | 4 |
| Science and Art | 10 |
| Voyages and Travels | 10 |
| Periodicals | 17 |
| Total | 332 |
Henry W. Boyd, Librarian
A PLEASANT EVENING
One of the most pleasant events of the season was the dance given by the dancing class to its junior members on Friday evening last. There were about 45 couples present, including grown up members and and a few others. The evening was a thoroughly enjoyable one and the guests did not disperse until after one a.m. Vanalstine’s orchestra furnished fine music for the occasion.
Among those from out of town present were: Miss Weller, Miss Marjorie Weller, Harry Weller, Mr. Davy, Miss McGuire, St. Catharines; Miss McDermott, Miss Mary Battle, Tom and Dave Battle, Thorold; Miss Louise Carter, Port Colborne; Mr. Plumb and Mr. McGlennon, Brown’s Nurseries.
The class will not meet next Friday evening owing to the firemen’s dance; the next dance is announced for the 22d inst., unless cancelled.
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