The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-04-12
MEME
Election Erection of Temperance He'll
Schools eIoslns--Mr. kirWan',
Election, etc.
APRIL l0rb, 1877.

Election, etc.
APRIL 10rb, 1877.
For years past the people Of Meeme
have bad no struggle at the Spring election.
those receiving the nomination at town
caucus for the several different positions
having clear field. This year, however,
the rule was reversed. The clique that
has for years ruled Meme, was fairly and
squarely beaten In caucus, and il was gen.
erailv supposed that the members thereof
would gracefully acquiesce in the result.
Did they Go it? Not they. Marshaling
| their hole strength. they held Il "-o.e
head" caucus nominated. in part, core
head ticket, and relying upon the personal
proxess Of their chief candidate no was
heretofore always victorious and whom
| Meeme has often bonor.d-went INTO the
fight fully determined to win. They strug
gled hercely, terribly for success, using
foul as we'll as fair means in the Canvass,
but were dsastrOusly defeated, John Carey
head candidate, By the handsome majority
of So, on the heaviest Spring vote ever
poIled in Meme. Hubert Simon and
Frank Halfnger were chosen supervisors,
who together with Mr.. Carey will perform
their work satisfactorily, fearing neither
rich nor poor in the discharge of their Of
fcal duties. Quincy A. Danforth was
elected Clerk, John Junk, Assessor, and
ohm Hensen, Treasurer. On the whole,
the people of the town have right to be
and are satisfied and proud over the happy
result
Work has comm eDced on the new Tenn
perancs hall. 1t is to be so by 80 feet, l6
feet high, with dining and dressing rooms
above. james ellis has the contract of
building. 1t is to be completed by the
glorious 4th, on which day the society in
tends to give brilliant entertainment.
These entertainments ore celebrated for
their good cteer aud solid comfort, and
without doubt t! is one will surpass all
others in these respects, as the me nbers
of the Society i'll put forth their best ef-
forts for its complete success.
Schools are closing their winter terms.
Splendid work has been done by the differ
ent teachcrs-.work that effectuaily told
Scarcely district but keeps 9 or IL mon tbs
school, and scarcely a school but is .'chock
full' of bright, insellig ent pupils. The
people of Meeme are determined to educate
their children, as it is the only heritage
many baye to bestow; but better, much
better is tito possess sound education,
than "mountains of riches or pearls with
out price"
Mr.. Kirwan's election has given the
| most uEbounded satisfaction here in bis old
home. He received nearly every vote
polied-27l-voters taking delight in cast
ing their ballots for one who was their
former honored townsman, and who pos
sesses all the necessary qualifications for a
sensible, u right Judge.
Mir. nkcr held "A teachers examination
here on Monday and IuesdaJ. Several
DESTROYS Of shooting the young idea were
present, and did their level best to procure
good standings. MIR Walker thoroughly
Understands his business. He is popular
| With aii CLASSES, the IDOL, in tact, Of The
| school ma ANS, many OF whom pronounce
him the most handsome aud Winning per
son whom they ever encountered.
| Hornet 10 deed. Peace to bis ashes.
| He houri.hed vigorously for while, tn,
the bottom was Knocked out of him By cir.
| cumstapca which he could not control Jr.
his stead | shall chronicle Important event.