Christmas, 1927, Citronelle had our first Community Christmas tree on the grounds. Mr. R. Prine gave us a fine cedar tree and Mr. Jones also gave a tree to be planted for the same purpose in years to come.
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The first library was a collection of books contributed by the ladies of the town. The present council room in the James Lynch Building was used for a library until the books were transferred to the Presbyterian Church.. Nine years ago a change was made resulting in the reorganizing of the Association and making it a community affair. ⚫
According to Sam "Buddy" Andrews, the library, built in 1923, was largely due to the work of two black men: Marshall Lee Hughes, who lived at the eastern end of Union Street and Sam Reed, who lived out past Pinecrest/Mt. Nebo Cemetery. They poured and finished the slab and then put up eight 8-inch high forms around the outside. At the end of each business day, white business owners came to the site and then carried the cement with 2 and ½ gallon buckets to fill the forms. The two cement workers finished off the course and the next day moved the form up so that an additional course could be poured. The Library was built in two sections. The west section which contains a basement and a ground floor and then the east section. In 1982-83 a second floor was added at the rear of the east section. ⚫
Excerpt from the "Citronelle Guide to Health and Wealth" published 1903. The Citronelle Library is the result of the "Citronelle Book Club" which was organized in June 1893. The library contains over 500 bound volumes, to which new ones are frequently added. The room containing the library is conveniently situated in one of the principal business blocks. The annual fee is one dollar, but books can be taken out for a shorter time, a privilege enjoyed by many tourists and guests. From the Book Club and the History Class has spring the "Chautauqua Circle", which during the year 1902-03 followed the prescribed course with a membership of 12. ⚫
Mrs. Michael, wife of the proprietor of the Hygeia Hotel, was the first to get the idea of a public library in Citronelle and she had charge of its small beginning while she lived. The kept the books in the Council room and later Mrs. Brown took charge. After a time the ladies started a campaign for a separate building and then Mrs. Michael's dream came true, for the money was raised, the library built with a community house added. ⚫
Finally the memorial hall and library was finished and dedicated with appropriate ceremonies conducted by Rev. McClelland, the first president. It was sometime later that the basement was finished. Moving pictures are shown under the care of the Association once a week on Tuesday evenings ⚫
History of Citronelle Library and Community House ⚫
There had been some talk of a memorial to Mr. Rowe, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, who had gone to France and given up his life for the soldiers of the World War. This idea was expanded to make a new building as a memorial to all those who had served in the war. Mrs. Muehleisen was the giver of the largest single gift to pay for a memorial window to her brother, Mr. Gross and to her husband, J. C. Prine. ⚫
Mr. James S Lynch worked very hard to complete the building, as did Rev. R. G. McClelland. It was finished on Armistice Day, 1923. Mr. Sylvester furnished complete a corner for children where they may come and read and take out books free of charge. ⚫
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