Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-11-04
[Correspondence.l
CALIFORNIA, 1888

Messrs. Editors Acknowledging the
dim distance of the invisible Thomas JEFF
ferson, whose shadow has long since passed
away, but whose name is still bright and
connected with our independence, / at last
have found time and beg leave To present my
Justice, whoappeared in the Ehterprise some
four weeks since, claiming 10 be forced to
said publication by my so-called strikes
around this place, which | only considered
IA pastme for the few who might take time
10 read it, not believing at the time such Il
net of injustice could be hung around the
pathway Of such an eminent board oftrus-
tees a the gentlemen acting in that capa-
city; but as officers true 10 the trust 10 which
they have been So wisely chosen, did duly
consider petition which was ~ suspicious
~ lodged in their possession by the hand of
Justice, or her next best friend, asking the
non-appointmcnto Of Mrs Mittie Goodwin on
the ground of total inCompetenCy, and pur-
parting I" lie signed by Mr.. Frank JOY, an
cx-trustcc, and others, who positively deny
even authorizing anyone "a sign their names
H. such a paper. while most of the Others
We're we'll known 10 be patrons Of other
schools and the two or three patrons who
did sign said paper were considered I'M
worthy judges of such matter in question
compared Ia the school board, and Prof
Newell. under whom this lady received her
technical training, which no one save those
who have been subjected TO it can fully APP
prcciate. am sure she stood as Il beacon
light with the cx Examiner. as also she did
with the teachers Of this county in their as
snciation, as she was chosen recording secre-
tary al their organization. And now We will
look back at some of the events the years
Justice refers Ia aud what do We tindI Do
We not find n daughter of the chairman OF
the hoard If trustees with this lady'S train
ing casting credit upon her parent for the
high ciphers taken at the last examination:
Justice speaks boldly ofthc cxaggeration of
my communication in reference 10 the pc
tition in favor of the old teacher being
signed 10y IA patrons of said school do
claim that il was. and further claim that
patrons are only those who patronise the
schools. Justice also speaks Of disSatisfac-
tt"n still existing with Il majority Of the pa
irons am still unable TO say who they
force with u fair attendance, considering the
busy season. They briefly state that the
chairman of the said board of trustees pro-
posed Ia the dissatisfied patrons IA get said
petition, and if signed by majority Of pa
irons 1T this school. they should have the
preference, fully according with the trustee
in his honest convictions, and feeling con-
fident that if the agrievcd would be patron
had have succeeded in obtaining what was
recommended, these gentlemen, the trustees.
would have with pleasure awarded, as they
did, io the true patrons. Justice further
speaks of the truthful statement they have
given, hut since ~ many have avowed they
did not sign any such paper, how do we
know that any did F.: AZ least, We think that
only patrons and refugee were the sup
porters Of such foul play. Not wishing to
lay before you the sad events the years
reterrcd Ia by Justice has brought forth,
hut feel sure they are sufficiently under
sto"d, at least, by those who are in symra-
thy with such n model lady. Lastly, in re-
ference 10 the school Of Mr.. Redmond l
am sure simply referred-no; rendering
my services as settlement Of any difficult
N-thereiore cannot see wherein could
have exaggerated in favor of either teacher,
trustee or patron. Owing 10 the time since
the hoary head oft. ]. tottered to is resting
place accounts for the long delay. but am
again with you.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.