Evening journal., 1891-11-11
TWENTY SEVEN BALLOTS.
THE BOARD or EoucAT ON ELECTS
A TEACHER AT LAST.

teacher for the primary department of
the public schools has been elected and
one of the most interesting contests
known In New Castle for several years
is thus ended. The position is a de
sirable one, and when it was announced
that 1t would soon have to be filed, owing
to promotions In the staff of teachers to
supply the new High School annex, a
half-dozen bright young women of the
city filed applications with Secretary
Eckles of the Board of Education.
When the board held its regular meet
ing in September the members could not
decide upon the candidates, and resolved
that the applicants must undergo an ex-
animation in common English branches,
theory and practice. Their examination
was conducted by the principal of the
High School and the Committee on Teach
ers. At the next meeting of the the
committee reported that Miss Estella L.
Deakyne, Mas Elmira Sherwood Miss
Miriam Davidson, Miss Reba Case and
Miss Rebecca Saunders had passed with
good averages.
The Board then began to ballot and the
members were kept busy for the whole
evening IN writing out tickets and listen
Ing to the tellers When twenty seven
ballots had been cast the board adjourned,
making the election the order for
special meeting on Tuesday, November
10
Every member was In his place last
evening and the balleting was continued
Each candidate had staunch supporters,
but It soon became evident that II the
board wanted teachor, a new candi-
date must be placed In nomination. Ac-
corcinglY, Miss Nellie Wise's name was
placed before the voters and she was
elected Strange to say, the election was
determined on the twenty seventh bal.
lot. Miss Wise is graduate Of the High
School class of "a and has been substi-
tute teacher in the primary rooms for
some time.
Other Business Transactions.
The board then decided to place the
new school room in the hands OF the
principal and the committee on teachers
for them to open at their discretion and
make the necessary changes in the staff
Of teachers.
Go to J.G. Knause for fresh doughnuts9
Reunion OF Young Musicians.
The celebration of the sixth anniver-
sary of the Hushebeck Orchestra, which
was held last evening. was an event
which will always be remembered, and
with delight, by those who attended 1t
was great celebration and nothing oc.
CURED to mar the immense enjoyment Of
the occasion.
All the active and honorary members
of the orchestra gathered in its rooms at
s so clock in the best of health and
spirits. They wore evening dress and
broad smiles, aud as each DELINQUENT
member entered the room he was sere-
naded with the orchestra yell,
"O-r-c hes t-r-aN.J D.. Shortly before
8 O'Clock, Director Hucheheck raped for
attention and a short and pleasing con-
cert was rendered. The members then
filed through the vestibule Of flags to the
banquet table, which was one column OF
Caterer George Wilmot
Dad prepared the most elaborate menu
ever served here aud the delicious viands
we're handed around by walters in even
ing dress. The menu was as follnws:
B ue Points.
Lambs Tongue a Ia Willis
pickled Onions. Little Pickles.
French Sauce. Worcester Sauce.
Celery.
Rasp Rolls. Vienna Bread
Frozen Fruits. Ices. Foreign Fruit.
Cakes Coffee. Cigars.
The Hushebeok, unlike other estab-
lished musical organizations, Is strictly
temperate and when President r h.
Naylor announced that toasts were lin
order the glasses were filled with ice
water. Thirteen Of the members re-
sponded to toasts or made brief ad-
dresses, and they not only surprised
each other, but many surprised them
selves by their bright speeches. The
president was the first to speak and he
made the stellar address He said that
when the Hushebeck was organized
many predicted that it would mot hold
together more than six weeks and nearly
everybody declared that II would be out
Of existence in six months. IL had, how
ever, lived and thrlved for six years
and was now an organization
Of enterprising young men whose souls
were wrapped in the study Of music and
with such skillful instructor as Jules
Reybold to guide their efforts, they were
bound to become musicians of the first
water, J. Truss Challenger responded
to The Orchestra; ]. Milton Davidson
Music Harry W. Hushebeck, "Remi-
niscences. and John D. Naylor recited
the class history, pointing the finger of
scorn at each Of his unfortunate sub
jects. As soon as the members could
cease laughing, the speaking continued.
A. Herman Padberg, who could not pos.
sibly make q speech, made three long
addresses but was continually inter.
rupted by applause and yells. Charles
Edwards became so enthused. that he
declared that he would remain in
the orchestra as long as be lived K. 9.
Conroy was acknowledged to be the prize
punster by remarking in his speech that
It was lam on table" that one member
was absent F. II Gulick recited The
Back Seat OF the Band Wagon ia max
ing his address. Before the topical song
was rendered the members became SO
hoarse from yelling that they could not
make IL 60. Aud Lang Syne" was
played and sung, and the anniversary
came to an end a. midnight.
Teas, coffees and pure spices at Boyle's.
TO-morrow's Exercises.
The fourth annual convention Of the
New Castle County Sunday School Asso.
citation will be held in the NJ f. Church.
this city, tomorrow and the largest at
tendance OF any previous convention is
expected. The following officers will
each be in their places: w. X, Crosby.
president; @. a Csntwell aud r. :.
Goldey, presidents; w. Il, Taylor.
secretary; Rev. n NJ Browne, treasurer
Charles Baird, Alfred Gawthrop Charles
@ King, d B. Anderson, Mrs William
H. Curry, Miss Hattie Newlin and Rev.
j. Simpson Trotter, Executive Commit
tee John R. sweeney. musical director.
At 8 45 q. m. there will be ameeting Of
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