The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-03

careful TO omit no one Oh MS relaIlonS III
his will, but kindly remembered all. To
the children of Ezekiel Hopkins, cousin
of the deceased, he willed five thousand
dollars. Ezekiel was citizen of Cecil
county, and his three children reside in
Elkton. Robert Hopkins, Of the butchery
firm of Keys & Hopkins, who occupy Mr..
Joseph Wells butehering property. and
Mrs. Keys, wife of his brothers partner
and an unmarried sister. Among these
three tho bequest Of $1,000 will be divided.
MAY some more of our Elktonians, who
are blessed with rich relatives, be alike
fortunate, when in the fulness of time,
their wealthy relations are gathered to
their fathers.
Fair and Festival.-The Fair and Festi-
val held under the auspices of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception has proved
great success. 1t was opened on Tues
day evening of last week and continued
during the week. Being encouraged by so
many visitors Of every denomination, all
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complete success, the managers conclud-
ed to continue it through the ensuing
week, but learning that the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church contemplated giving
a supper, on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, they generously closed their doors
until Wednesday New Years eve). The
fair sex who so willing gave their aid,
deserved mention, not only for their taste
in arranging their beautiful articles but
also for the zeal they showed in selling
them. Rev. Mr.. ballard, the pastor of
the Church, has succeeding in largely in
creasing his congregation since he has been
here; and has, by repairs, SO improved the
Church that it can scarcely be recognized
as the old eye-sore of two years ago. We
could not learn the result of the drawings
raffles, &C., but understand that the whole
receipts amount to sum greatly in excess
of their most sanguine expectations. B.
Report of the School Commissioners
The Board met on Tuesday 18th; present
all the members.
Mr.. r. L. Thomas made statement to
the Board to the effect that there was 4
misunderstanding in regard to his interest
in the school house and lot sold by the
Board in North East; and after hearing
the statements of Mr.. Thomas on the one
hand, and Messrs. Commissioner S. J.
England and the Secretary of the Board
on the other, the Board resolved to al
low MIR. Thomas proportional increase of
value in the sale of house and lot together
of two-ffths, amounting to S12.67, the
whole amounting to $46s4.
Tho bill of Mr.. r. L. Thomas for insur-
ance on the school house in North East for
seventeen years was referred to the COM
mittee on accounts, and on their recon-
mendation was ordered to be paid; amount
of bill, S1377.
A request was received from number
of the teachers of the county, asking that
they be permitted to omit school duties on
the day succeeding New Years day, and
make up the day at the end of the quarter.
On motion the Board acceded to the re-
quest provided the vacant day shall not lie
made up on any Saturday.
Resolced, That one dozen of Mitchelfs
physical Biographies be used in the school
of Port Deposit.
Mr.. John Seminar, trustee of school
No. 4, in the Fourth Election District,
having resigned, Mr. Clinton G. Seminar
was appointed in his place.
The Board took a recess until half-past
one o'clock p. NJ.
After recess the Board resumed business,
and on motion the trustees of school No. s,
in the Second District, were authorized to
build coal house, the cost not to exceed
S12.
The quarterly accounts of the Commits
sionens were paid in accordance with the
order of the Board at the last meeting.
Mr.. J. w. Falls, presented request ask
ing the Board to make the school at North
East a graded school, and he was heard in
behalf of this measure. On motion the
subject was postponed for the present.
Reso1ued, That the efficiency of the pub
lie schools in this county would be much
increased if the teachers of the various
schools were elected by the School Board,
instead of being appointed by the Trustees
of said school and we respectfully request
the members of the next Legislature of
this State, for Cecil county, to favor an
amendment of the present School law
making the change; and copy of this
resolution be sent to the Delegates and
Senator of this county.
The bill of Commissioner S. j. Eng
land, for per diem and mileage of 500,
was presented and ordered to be paid.
The bill of Commissioner, F. S. Everist, of
500, for per diem and mileage, was pre-
scented and ordered to be paid.
Commissioner George Biddle's bill, for
per diem and mileage of 500, and bill of
Incdentals of $25.44 were presented and
ordered to be paid.
The bill of Mr.. F. S. Everist, for Incl
dentals, amounting to $49.0S was present
ed and ordered to be paid.
Resolred, That hereafter no increase in
Teachers salaries will be allowed when
they receive pupils into their schools from
other school districts without the written
consent of the Trustees of the respective
schools.
On motion adjourned.
For Tho Cecil Wing