St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-03-03
During the week Mr.. NOEL announced

During the week Mr.. NOEL announced
in school his intention to organize rival
society and to take possession Of the house
'peacably if he might forcibly if he must.
His wounded honor must be healed; and
he invited all his scholars to join his par
ty, promising to provide lights ard dis
pense with initiation fees. When this
was reported to the boys it is said they
did some hard talking Of which VIC were
sorry to hear; but they went again to the
Directors and learned they had a right to
the house. This being ascertained, Young
America must, Of course, maintain his
rights: They promised us before going,
that their party would not strike the first
blow; and that they would try to be gen.
tlemanly and use no provoking language;
but if any attempt were made to cxpel
them from the house, they'd see.'
The Office is near the School House;
and soon two small boys came running
with word that general fight was break
ing out. we were alone and sent them
on down for Messrs MITCHELL and MIL
LER, the fathers Of four of the boys; and
dropping the sock We were darning We
caught up shaw! and ran over to prevent
blows until the gentlemen should erriye.
Going in We found the house half lighted
about twenty boys, and two full grown
men, all around with heavy clubs and
gathered into knots, while *1r. NOEL pac-
ed the platform in violent manner, ges-
ticulating tremendously and declaiming at
the top Of his voice. He was going to
have possession of that house, that he was
certain; no meeting should te held there
that evening unless he held it.
We went forward and stated that we;
had come to report for the press and ho-
ped We would not disturb the meeting.
No, there would have been no disturb
ancc, if it had not been for the insolencc
Of Mr.. MITCHELL in proposing himself
for President-in presuming to run a.
gainst him, the teacher Of the District
School.
At the word "insolcncc" Wilt sprang
toward him. We intercepted; and one of
the M1LLER's declared that Mr.. M1rcn-
ELL had not proposed himself, he had
proposed him in regular caucus meeting.
Hc was fairly elected, was president Of
their society and they were entitled to the
use of the House.
We got them all to listen and proposed
that the boys should adjourn to the
democrat Office where was a room
ready warmed and lighted. Mr.: NOEL
seconded our motion; "but Aunty" says
the young President, "Pa says that he
and the other two Directors have decided,
to day, that We have right to this house;
and he says if I give it up without being
Aogecd and put out, he will fog me wher
l get homc.'
"And we, too, Aunty," chimcd the two
M1LLER's, "Father says if we give W
our rights without doing our best to main
tain them, We have to settle with him.
MIR. NOEL has given us warning for the
third and last time that We must 20 out
Or be put out; and we are just waiting un.
til they put us out"
"That's it," chimes in JonNY MARVIN
the young Secretary, who is about as large
as minute. ''lou see Mrs. SWISS, ",
have to be Aoggcd either here or at home
and we'd rather take it here. Very mucl
obliged to you, and after We are put out
we will come over if we are are able. I
not you please to sec that We are carried
across" .~s.: ..:.! r.
i All this time the Schoolmaster continu
ed his walk, his gesticulation and decla
nation from tue platform. His part,
consisting Of a man, a boy much stoute'
than any Of the others, and their compli
ment Of boys all kept pretty well together
They had sent out for two stout men ant
were having free talk. ..:T~ " ..
Mr.. NOEL appealed to US to decide the
question in dispute, explained that h.
had thought, upon joining the Society
that he was to be President. during hi
term Of school, his scholars had under
4 stood il; and now the outsiders had take,
possession and wished to rule the Society