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| The first available written record of the Tempe Free Reading Room and Library Association is contained in the minutes of a regular session held on July 11, 1908; the president, Mrs. Windes, in the chair. In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Flora Finch was appointed secretary pro tem. Mrs. Franklin was the librarian, at a salary of $5 per month.At this meeting, it was impossible to read the minutes of the previous meeting, because a fire at the Southern Methodist Episcopal parsonage, on West Eighth Street at Mill Avenue, had destroyed the secretary's book. It was moved by Mrs. Finch and seconded by Mrs. Stewart that the Secretary purchase a secretary book; It was also decided that another meeting be held the following Saturday to draft a constitution and bylaws to govern the Association. This meeting was held on July 18, 1908; the constitution and bylaws were read and adopted after one bylaw was amended. Also, the Reverend Mr. Check resigned his position as secretary, and Mrs. I.V. Stewart was elected to fill the vacancy.
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