The Irish standard., 1889-08-03
The pastors and directors OF the Cath

Il The pastors and directors OF the Catf
: Ole Orphan Asylum Association held
3 meetiHg at the residence of th
, Rev. Father James McGolrick las
Tuesday night to complete ar
rangements for the fair at Har
monia hall the first week in Sep
TENDER. Five Thousand prize tickets
have been issued. each purchaser q
which will be entitled to a chance tt
one of ten articles including ten dol
lar gold piece. ton of coal, family
Bible, a portr<sit Of Robert E1net, :
table carving set, a barrel of flour, az
Irish pike, a gold pen, an eight day
clock and a silk parasol. These articles
have been contributed by the members
of the asylum board. The Crusaders,
the Father Matthew Society and the
Ladies Sodalities are considering the
matter Of getting up articles of value to
be competed for. Father McGOlrick
| will donate rifle valued at $3.50 to be
competed for by some of the societies
The association will give handsome
gold watch to the railroad yardmaster
whose charms can attract the greatest
number of votes. The most popular
local militia company will be given a
beautiful sword. One OF the features
of the fair will be the refreshments in
charge of the ladies OF st. Anthony of
hn irir
be dedicated to the various nationalities
during the evening of the week. On
one night the menu will be Scotch, on
the next Irish, then Italian, German
and Scandinavian. There are now SO
boys in the asylum. aud funds are very
much needed. There will be another
meeting of the board the second Tues
day in August.
The board of education held an inn
portant meeting Wednesday night, at |
which 'Supt Bradley was present.. A |
committee consisting of J H. Bradish, |
George w. Coburn, K T.. Morris and
G.. W. Rathburn, from Northeast Min
neapoIis. asked that the new high
school be built on the north side Of
Central avenue. The contract for
printing supplies was
awarded to Harrison & Smith, at
s17755, The secretary's report showed
chat there are 5000 ,075 insurance being
carried on buildings, and SIS, 0o5 on
school furniture. He also submitted a
OF finances as follows: Cash
IN band July l, 1888, after providing for
Ill outstanding warrants. $26, 844 70;
CASH received from county treasurer on
account Of tax levy and state J. mill tax,
1895, 1921; on account state apportiOn-
ment. $50, 19l Oh; on account penalties
and interest, $6,S0S 70; cash received
from other sOurces--On account bills
payable, $299, 083 IS; on account Wash
ington school site balance, $l5.89l ,4S;;
On account sale old Washington bell,
1905. 40; on account sale old Harrison
building, $ll0 so; on account sale car
pet, $1,000, ON account sale blackboard,
D775; on account sale bonds, $l26. 1923. SO;
On account sale seats, $l30 90; on &C
count tuition, $500 IS; OH account re-
funded from pay rolls and warrants,
SSH 81; total, $946, 805.99; paid on
bills payable. 100000 90;
palu on account interest, SILL, AS. S.;
paid on account permanent improve
ments, $lS7 ,l3l 80; paid on account real
estate, $23, 10000; paid on account ordi-
nary expenses. $4l8,l 1865; total ex-
penditures, $942,2 1706; cash ON hand
June 80, 1889, 81, 1888. According to
The superintendent report there were
x Schools in operation last year, and
1T teachers The total school enroll
nent was 1896. He believed, he said,
that compulsory education was a good
thing.