Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-09-07

BURNED TO DEATH. Freddie Films
the bright little three-year old son of Au
ditor Elms, met with most painful
accident last week Wednesday morning
between the hours Of six and seven
His parents came down stairs, leaving
the little fellow still sleeping. Upon his
waking and getting up, he CHANGED 10
find some matches, and lighting them
the fire caught in his hight garments
The little fellow had vainly tried to put
out the fire, burning one hand very Sc
verely inside. One scream was all the
mother heard, and rushing to the cham
Der, she found her baby boy still fighting
the flames which had already consumed
the night gown to the waist, badly burn
ing the child abou: the abdomen and
thighs. He fingered until Wednesday
evening about o'clock, when death re-
lieved him Of his suferings. Thursday
afternoon large number of sympathlz-
ing friends accompanied the afflicted pa
rents to lakewood Gene terry, where they
laid away the little lifeless body in the
new. made grave. 1t will be many years
'ere the sweet memory of the baby life
shall have faded out from the hearts Of
these Borrowing parents.
The public school opened on Mon.
day with full corps of teachers and a
large attendance Of pupils. The build
Ing has been thorou gh]y cleaned and re,
paired, the basement is full of coal, and
there is no apparent cause why the year
should not be one of unprecedented sue
cess
The Board of Education loses the SER
vices of it's former president, DR.. Hollis
ter, who has labored faithfully for three
years. His place as member Of the
Board, will be filled by Mr.. d. j. Ames,
thus giving the other side of the river
representative. Mr.. Wilbour was re-
elected. The Board now consists of w.
T. Wilkins, q. d. Belden, r. o. Hall,
Geo. E. Wilbour, G.. Schleuder, and D. J.
Ames.
The corps Of teachers is presided over
by a new superintendent, A. w. Rankin,
a gentleman of fine scholarship and ex
perience. OF the old teachers who have
heretofore given so good satisfaction and
are retained for another year it is unnec-
cessary to speak. Of the new ones a
word may not be inappropri Miss
Drake, who succeeds Miss Packard,
comes to us from Michigan, being
friend of Mrs. Benz. Mason. Miss Drake
is we'll recommended both by tcstimon-
lals and five years Of successful work.
Miss Schellenger formerly taught near
Brownsville. Judging by the good words
spoken for her, there will be no regret
that she has entered our schools as a
teacher. Miss Lottie Morgan is too we'll
known to require mention; yet we give
it, and wish that she may teach as well
as other young ladies Of Austin who have
been employed IN our schools. Before
giving list Of the teachers and the
grades to which they have been assigned,
let US ask the parents to give this corps
al the aid and support possible. And
we hope that the boys and girls of the
'ity will improve the advantages Of the
school and turn an uncqualled record at
the end of the year for punctualily, in
dustry, and department.
The following persons compose the
faculty:
A. w. Rankin-Supcr1ntendent and
Principal.
Miss Jean Sherwood-Asst. Principal.
Miss Alice Shultes-Slh Grade.
Miss Hattie G. Drake-7th Grade.
Miss Jennie Redner-Gth Grade.
Miss Schellenger-5th Grade.
Mrs. g. J. Shortt-4th Grade.
Miss Arminda Smith-3d Grade.
Miss Ella Chandler-2d Grade.
Miss Hattie Lambert-1st Grade
Miss Lottie Morgan-Chapel School.