The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-04-06

MEETING or THE SCHOOL BoARD.-At the
meeting Of the School Board on Monday last,
an application for a vacant State scholarship
in 81. JShn's College, and several for vacan-
.eies IN Western Maryland College, were pre-
scented. approved, and placed on file for
future consideration.
After careful consultation, It was agreed
slhatlteachars holding lawful certificates may
ENJOY the.nse Of the public school houses and
the text books now therein, to accommodate
summer schools; but that the funds in the
treasury are insufficient to justify the payment
OF any salaries to teachers. Special terms in
relation 10 summer schools may be made with
the Examiner and the respective School
Commissioners having charge of the districts
embracing the schools.
The President announced the death of Mr.
Levi Poole, who recently expired at Sc. John I
College, leaving vacancy in that institution
due to Carroll county, which will. doubtless,
be filed by the victor of competitive exam
inafion TO be held after due notice shall have
been given.
The spring term Of school, to consist 81
forty eight days, will close for this season on
Friday, the I2th-the Board will meet to pay
the teachers salaries on Monday, the 10th,
lby the morning Of which day the school re
ports must be returned to the Office of the
School Board land the County Teachers
Association will meet in Central Hall, in
Westminster, at 10 o'clock, A. m. on Friday,
the 18th day of April, in which meeting every
teacher in service, or seeking service, in Car
roll county, is required TO participate.
Having transacted the business presented
consisting chiefly of unimportant items Of
only local interest, the Board adjourned to
meet on Monday, the 18th day Of April.
MANCHESTER ITEMs.-On Friday evening
~of last week, the 18th ultimo, Rev. William
Rupp, pastor of Trinity Reformed Church
was visited by large number of members o.
his congregation loaded with baskets and
packages containing necessaries of life. The
visitors poured in rapidly, and Mr.. Rupp see
ing that resistance would be useless, made al
unconditional surrender, granting the pro
cession privilege 10 pass through to the din
ing room, where they deposited their pack.
ages and the contents of their baskets, con
sisting of useful articles, such as Jared fruit,
jellies, apple butter, butter, eggs, coffee, tea
sugar, and many other articles in abundance
besides large number of cakes of every kind
Tables were spread and loaded with choice
and delicate viands of all kinds, which were
prepared for the occasion. All present took
an active part in testing the quality of the
opinion that everything was nice, while Others
gave silent, positive assurance that they con
sidered il grand. The pastor was very agree
ably surprised and thanked the donors fol
their kindness. A few hours were spent very
pleasantly, after which all returned to theil
homes feeling well pleased.
Mr.. James First, coaehmaker, has moved
10 Baltimore, and c. T. Buckingham and c.
+. Bergman are conducting the coach bust
ness in the shops occupied by First. Georgf
Bixler aud Bro have opened the coach bust
ness in Mr.. Keller's shops on York street
Mr.. VIM. Green, former host at the Washing
ton House, has moved to the East End Hotel
Westminster, and Mr.. Abraham Greider, o
Ebbvalle, has taken charge Of the Washing
ton House.
Our enterprising merchants, Hoffacker
Kopp, have been giving out gold in change Il
their customers.
Eli Myers, the Eeli-known veterinary sur
geon, has moved to Littlestown, Pa.
A letter was mailed at the pOstOiice, ii
this place, few days ago with the followin!
directions
Carry me on at a rapid pace,
Till reach --bgrg place;
Aud there let me in quiet retire
Till - for me does inquire