Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-05
LOCAL MATTERS


This section fair, warmer weather, south-
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rug MEETING To.NIGKT.-A mass meet
oil be held al the Opera House to night
der The auspices of the democratic organ
ions of the city, at which addresses will
made by Senator'S Vance and George
W a'ber distinguished speakers. The gal
sla 1.-THE hall has been reserved for the
~. and a large crowd is expected.
c.ry SCHOOL. BoARD.-At7 :45 last night
d. ~ hoard MSS called to order by Chairman
..s,r, All tie members being present but
o' T- Vincent. from the committee on
-.o,ho,isas and furniture, reported that
,-ocormittee had lad all the grading about
..' raw Washington building done and tina.
,.s osyiug was progressing and one Of the
W. .ttr,i3tnps had been removed. The earth
'-.aro,ed had been hauled to the Lee build
- - the grounds there filed up with it
~ more was being delivered there from
a Is new Catholic Young Mems hall, on
MO street, all at ten cents load. The
a,a.terinc al the Washington building was
gajog on rapidly.
NJ Fsnda!. from the same committee,
...a.sn,ed bids for decks from Messrs. Geo.
Z g,sncb and J. H. VanAuken, and stated
nat snecimen desks had been left at his
Ace for examination.
~ tba suggestion OF the chairman, the
M. we're not opened end Thursday night
.or, was fixed upon for opening them and
awarding the contract.
On motion Of Mr.. Viucent, the thanks of
Inc B,ard were rendered to Capt. Entwisle,
Iosrecor Of Public Buildings in the District
otCoumbla, for the loan of the plans and
snsc6cstons for the new school building.
snnt Carue, from the Committee on
p,oEs and Printing, reported that his an
mai report mad this year been publish ed
win the other city reports, and asked an
concentration Of so TO have e1ara copies
pri,ted for exchange, which was made.
Mr. Lsadbester from the Committee on
finance and Accounts, reported the making
ofthe fourth payment of 81 500 on the new
building.
Superintendent Carne reported the or
ganizstion of new division in Lee School
under The authority given him at the last
meeting. and had placed it in charge of the
psid substitute. He moved that Mrs.
Virginia Baggott be transferred from Wash
ogton School No g. to the charge of that
school, which MAS carried
M WIN. +. Carne then offered The resig.
nation OF Mrs CHARLES J. Deahl, late Miss
Jennie StOutenburgh, as teacher Of Washing
ton School Nos. S and 9, which was accept
ed, and on motion of the Superintendent,
Miss 5. Annie Schoiield was, at her own re-
quest, transferred TO No s, with the tempo
rAry ohalge Of No. 8 also MIR. w. +. Carne
moving that as soon az practicable, both oil.
visions be made full day schools, and the
motion being carried without division. The
vacancies in teachers positions were then
FLED in accordance with the previous &C.
ton ii the Board, as follows Washington,
Nc6. MISS LIZZIE Alnraud No 2, Miss
Nedr G Schsrf; No 8. Miss Matte F. Nc
Lean paid substitute, Miss Cora Lee Web
ser
Tue Superintendent called the attention
Oilhe board 10 the fact that the contractor
vas endeavoring 10 iBeh, If possible. two
fO)ms in the new building, for the lst and
Il divisions of Washington school, now
lO9rIy accommodated, by the l5t of Novem-
ts aud that janitor would be wanted be
ale that time, and it was decided 10 elect
one on Thursday night next. GA motion OF
Sap.. Carne. his salary was fixed at $500 a
weary with shs use of the third story of the
academy building for lodging, and on mo-
d2ao,Mr. Altcheson il was provided that
h. wok mus. he done personally, and not
lbs a deputy
0um5aon 81 Mr. Leadbeatsr, ihe order
given 10 March lsat to the Committee on
ecnooIncu, aud Furniture 10 lay pave
ueal on Wolf street, nextto the new but
INK, was retou-idared ard the motion laid
On the table. The order was, as he e2-
paned given when il was decided to place
the house % the corner a S:i5 the board
adjourned 10 C,eet next Thursday night.