History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests / compiled from the official records of the county, the newspapers and data of personal interviews, under the editorial supervision of Thaddeus D. Seeley.

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gine put in which pumps water from a creek. By the payment of twentyfive dollars perpetual care is insured. There is now twenty-five hundred
dollars in that fund. Since I903 no lot has been sold except with perpetual care.
In I9IO a vault was built that will hold nine bodies. Since I88I the
same person has held the office of secretary and superintendent (Miss
Martha Baldwin). The association is officered entirely by women and
all business is done by them. They have had to combat old-time prejudice, but the up-to-date condition of the grounds reflects credit on their
arrangement.
LADIES' LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The Ladies' Library Association of Holly was organized February I,
I877, with Mrs. L. L. Morrison president of a managing board of twelve
ladies. For many years the members of the association paid one dollar
a year dues, and had the privilege of drawing two books per week. Later
it was made a free library with reading room attached and was open
two days of the week. During this time the funds for carrying on the
work were obtained by public subscriptions, library lecture courses and
other entertainments of various natures. In February, I9II, after thirtyfour years of existence as a Ladies' Library, and after having expanded
to something more than two thousand volumes, it was made a township
library, largely through the efforts of the president of the board, Mrs.
F. J. Barrett; Mrs. T. L. Patterson, treasurer, and Mrs. A. Steinbaugh,
secretary.