Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-06-01
HOLGATE.
New Tsachsrs-COnhrmadUn at South
RidSe--Theit.
Removal OF Preacher Creates Dis.
satisfaction.


HoLaATE, May a9.-The Board Of
Education at its meeting last Friday
night hired the following teachers:
Supt., w. HI. Richardson; A Grammar,
Mrs. E. B. Linde; B Grammar, Miss
Nellie Fribley; 4th Primary, Miss
Mayme Gum; 3rd Primary. Miss Ida
Bard, End Primary, Miss Dell Fisher;
1st Primary, Miss Alice Franz. The
teachers who were not rehired are the
Misses Fannie Shoner and Bessie
Stevens. Mr.. Conway did not apply
for the superinteRdency. Mr.. Richard
son halls from Grand Rapids and seems
to meet with popular favor.
A young miscreant whose name was
not learned, stole pair of pants which
was displayed In front Of Fribley &
Backus' store, but was overtaken aud
would have been locked up had not
Mr.. Fribley let him go.
Father Puetz, of Napoleon, aided
Bishop Hortsmann administer the Pac-
rament of confirmation to large class
OH the Ridge last Thursday.
Our steam fire engine was taken to
the Beard Foundry Co. at Napoleon,
last week for repairs.
r. E. Dittenhaver attended COM
mencement exercises at Napoleon last
week.
VIM. Sherer, B. w. Justus, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Fast were In Napoleon last
week.
Miss Fannie Bennett. after weeks
stay with Miss Dell Harris, returned to
Defiance Monday.
Probably the most chivalrous scene
ever presented in the streets of Hol-
gate was the riding into town on horse
back. of one hundred persons attired
in glowing colors with pieces of flag
ging tied 10 form of q sash, reaching to
the feet of their horses, and the horses,
three abreast, being kept on full gal
lop. 1t was evident the horses and
riders were we'll drilled for the occa-
sion, for every man sat in his saddle
with the erectness and dignity of a
Bonaparte, while military maneuvers
were enacted with the precision of q
company Of cavalrymen, thoroughly
conversant with military movements.
The first impression was that Holgate
was about to be taken by detail of
cavalrymen, but on inquiry 1t was
learned it was an escort appointed to
conduct the Bishop Hortsmann to the
Ridge.
The last day of school was marked
by appropriate exercises being held in
the school and the flag on top of the
school house was at full mast all day.
Mr.. Conway, who has been superin-
tendent of our public schools for the
year just passed, returned to his home
in Napoleon last Friday. Mr.. Conway
will be kindly remembered by the cit
izens of Holgate, and while we regret
to see him leave, we wish him un-
bounded success in his new field, that
of law.
Fred. Buchenberg and family drove
to Napoleon last Sunday.
Miss Dora Pfahlert, of Defiance, wis.,
tied her mother here last Sunday.
Miss Fannie Shoner has returned to
Napoleon.
Rev. Craig delivered an impressive
memorial sermon last Sunday in the
Presbyterian church in which he gave
vivid portrayal of the civil war, the
hardships endured by the "boys in
blue" in order that we might enjoy
the freedom aud privileges we now do.
The shoe firm of Kimmick is now
Kimmick & Weaver.
Decoration Day was observed by the
g. A. RS and by temporary suspension
of business in the afternoon. Rev.
Lilly, of Hicksville, gave the memorial
address.
There is talk of organizing cycling
club in Holgate.
Rev. Craig, who has been the pastor
of the M. E. Church of this place for
the past IS months, has been removed
by Presiding Elder Lease. The cir
cumstances which surround Mr..
Craig's leaving his charge here are
such that Mr.. Leases action in remov-
ing him, far from meets with the COM
mendation of the M. E. Congregation
of Holgate and its people at large. Mr..
Craig has done much good work dur
ing his stay here, having raised large
debt lowering over the M. E. church.
He was charged by Elder Lease of
illegally marrying young couple,
which charge was proved to be false as
the records of said marriage show, the
legal part of the marriage being per-
formed by justice of the peace. 1t
was great blow to the Methodist con-
gregation when Mr.. Craig gave pub.
lie reading of a letter he received from
Mr.. Lease containing the above and
other charges, as it was generally
thought there was no difficulty what
ever existing In the church.
DISINTERESTED PARTY.