Evening journal., 1888-08-29
STATE LEAGUE REPUBLICANS.
Board of Education Pays Bills and Buys
New Books.


Board of Education Pays Bills and Buys
New Books.
By letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, August 29.-The
town hall contained large number of
men last evening who were interested in
the organization Of Republican cam
paign club. After the organization had
been effected the following officers were
elected: President, William }. Etchells.
vice-p presidents, William H. Clark and
Harry H. George; secretary, A. V. Leslie
George; treasurer, John g. King execu--
tive committee, James b. Hance, William
w Watts, John Taylor, William Brown
and ]. Warren Barnaby. The question
of permanent room in which to hold
meetings was considered and a committee
composed OF Harry II. George, William
H. Bradley and Edward f. Wilmot were
appointed to secure room. The consti-
tuition Of the State League of Republican
clubs was adopted and the name of
young Mems Republican Club of New
Castle was given to the organization. The
number Of charter members is 20. A
great deal Of enthusiasm is shown among
the members. They will meet every Tues
day evening in the place selected by the
committee.
AT meeting of the Board Of Education
last evening the following members were
present. William Herbert, George Eckles,
George Riley, f. l., Eliason, r. H. Wilson,
Julien Janvier, William O. Worthingtoq
and Atwood Steward. After the mlnutes
Of the last meeting were read the follow.
| ing business transacted. The following
bills were ordered to be paid Samuel T.
Truss for coal $685. +. s. Morrison, $63 !
J. r. g. l.. f. Elason for coal, $50. 30;
George T. Ball, $l4.76. The bids for re-
painting the school-hOuse ut ShawtOwn
were then considered and II. A. Padoerg,
being the lowest bidder, received the CON
tract. The recommendation of the prin-
cipal, d. b. Jones for new books TO be
purchased was then approved. The books
were ordered to be purchased.
The committee on night schools, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Ferris, Eliason and
Eckles, reported progress George M.
Riley suggested that some action be
taken for the benefit Of the Dobbinsville
school children, as their accommodations
were inadequate. On motion com
mittee of Messrs. Eliason, Eckles and
Riley was appointed to wait on the
trustees Of the Presbyterian church and
see IL they could procure the chapel be
longing to them in Dobbinsville for school
purposes. On motion Paul Barr was
allowed $50 per year for being janitor OF
The room in which the board holds Its
meetings, On motion the meeting ad
journed
Gardner L. Jemison is spoken Of by
many Democrats as n suitable candidate
for state representative Of New Castle
hundred.
Miss Beck of Wilminton, who has beer
spending two weeks in this city has re
turned home.
w. II Whitelock and Peter Madden o
this city will play with the Middleton
$ Base Ball nine against the Smyrni
nine to-day
, Miss Laura Todd Of Wilmington is th'
guest Of Miss Sue Hamilton on Orang
street.
II. A. Padberg is decorating the wait
ing room Of the Gilpin House WheI
Z completed it will look very fine, as doe
all Of Mr.. Padberg's work.
Subscription papers for names Of al
who feel inclined to help the family lief
by Theodore II. Bruce, who was killed i
the recent tornado, are found in most @
S the prominent business places Of thi
g city.
Frank n Bucks driver thought (
make himself noticeable yesterday b
driving team upon the pavement i
front of the Opern House. He nearl
ran over a person on the sidewalk an
used some very abusive language to
bystander