The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-15

4ii8ss5 M last night and elected
.iSR NFRftLfLA Of principal of the High
Lb9E u school, four additional
,Srt95f Es9an1,- 4 teachers and corps of
Sa4.N--7Pz. tzss-SI janitors and janitresses
Bgf5SsG%Sa for the term OF 1894.
nv Fourteen Of the direo.
tors were present, Messrs. Conry, o'Hearn,
Lynch, Gallagher, Dewitt, Burke, Muldoon,
Ogden, Beddall Hanna, Trezise, Brennan,
Manley and Davenport.
The meeting was q very harmonious one
until the result on the vote for ianitors was
announced, when Messrs. Conry and Daven-
port got into a very heated argument over a
protest Mr. Davenport made, because E. d.
Beddall was not reelected with the rest of
the old janitors. After the discussion ceased
there was no further interruption Of the busi-
ness.
Before the election of teachers was entered
into, Mr.. Gallagher said the teachers and sal
aries committee had received forty.three ap-
plications for the position of principal and
that there were four additional positions to
be filed. NJ F. Conry, NJ. II. Britt and Miss
Mary A. LafIerty were reported as applicants
for the position of second assistant in the
High school,
The following list of applicants for appoint
ments as teachers was then read Nellie L.
o Hara Annie V. Leymel, Fannie ID. Gruhier,
Julia Cleary, Annie B. Brennan Jennie A.
Neary, Emma Eisenhower, Julia Miles, Annie
Burke, Julia Donahue, Bridget Flynn, James
A. Mullahey, Maggie Coughlin, Rachael
Schultz, of Bloomsbury, Sadie Daniel, Jennie
Gunter, G. L. Miles Of Gordon, and Gertie Z.
Hess.
After the list was read ballot was taken
and it resulted as follows: Nellie L. O'Hara,
| l2 votes; Julia Miles, 12; Annie Burke, l2;
James A. Mullahey, TO- Annie V. Leymel, 3;
Jennie Gunter, 3; Fannie D. Gruhler, 2;
Bridget Flynn, /; Gertie R. Hess, 1. The
first named four having received a majority of
tine votes cast were declared elected.
The Secretary then read the forty-two ap-
plications for the principalship, and of the lot
only two applicants were voted for, the de-
cision Of the Board going in favor Of J. W.
Cooper, of fremont, who received 10 votes.
Wilson A. Diley, of Philadelphia, received
one vote.
The committee on building and repairs
submitted a report recommending that the
salaries of the janitors and the mattresses re-
main the same as last year-$35 per month
for the men and SIS for the women that two
additional mattresses be appointed for duty in
the new school building; that one of the JAM
itors be given full charge of the heating ap-
paratus in that building and be held respon-
sible for keeping the cellars in good condition.
A motion made by Mr.. Davenport and sec
onded by Mr.. Ogden, that the Board re-elect
all the old ianitOrs and janitreses, was carried.
The Board then proceeded to have its votes
recorded and when the result was announced
it was found that each OF the following parties
had received Ia votes James McHugh, Abe
MostOw Lewis Hopkins, Henry Cook, Mrs.
Markle, Mrs. Latham, Mrs, Schultz, Mrs.
Flynn, Mrs. Stanton and Mrs. Rassier. Z. ID.
Beddall received votes.
President COnry declared all the old corps,
with the exception Of Mr.. Beddall, elected by
a majority of the votes.
Mr.. Davenport arose and said the defeat Of
Mr. Beddall was party shot and President
Conry promptly called him to order. hot
exchange Of words ensued, during which Mr..
Davenport maintained that he had right to
speak on the subject and Mr.. Conry held that
he should have made his explanation before
the vote was taken.
Mr.. Davenport finally oOk his scat. But
upon the announcement b. the chair that he
was at liberty to speak if no. of the mem
bers objected Mr. Davenport ag. a arose and
said he did not think it right TO discharge a
man who had been as faithful as Mr.. Beddall
had while others less faithful were retained,
especially when no cause for Mr.. Beddall'a
p removal had been given.
G President Conry said, "We will admit he
j. has been more than faithful, especially tC
d you"
It Mr.. Davenport fred up and for several
+ moments he and the chair exchanged some
very warm and ironical remarks.
>, The discussion was finally ended by Mr.
Davenport taking his scat and the board pro
ceeded to elect jantOr to fill the vacancy
and two additional janitresses.
The male applicants were John saeger
James J. Powell, John R. Davis and Jabe
at Powell. Nr. Saeger received ten votes sn'
O. was declared elected. Messrs. Ogden, Ire
zise, Beddau and Davenport refrained fron
voting. Mrs Lechleitner and Mrs Jane
Kenny were elected additional mattresses, th
former receiving ten vOtesand the latter nine
~ Ms. Bowman received two votes and Mrs
al Kitchen one.
After giving instructions for the drainag,
of the two new school buildings to the prOpe
committee the board adjourned.
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