Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-23

The winner. Mr.. Steven Elliot Kramer.
was born in Atlanta, Ca. in 1871. He was
educated in the public schools of Wash,
ington, and even when a small boy in the
lower grades he gave unmistakabls evil
dence Of the sterling mental qualities since
| SO strongly manifested. He was admitted
TO the Normal School upon an excellent
percentage, and while there acquitted him.
self in the practice schools las one to the
manner born" He graduated in 1890 at
the head of his class. and was given the
Eastern High School, being the frst nor
NAL Washington graduate ever placed in
the charge Of a department In 1892 Mr.
Kramer was appointed principal of the
smallwood School building. and for three
years the Jefferson Night School has had
the pleasure of calling him Its principal,
giving him the honor Of being the youngest
principal In the city. Owing to his energy.
wide popularity and mental qualities. he
has twice filled the honored position of
president Of the High School Class Organi-
ration. The educational Is not the only
sphere In which Mr.. Kramer has distin-
guished himself. He is a prominent mem
Der of the Christian Endeavor Society Of
the District, and his work In that body
is characterized by the same tact and en-
thusiasm which has marked all his efforts
in other directions Mr.. Kramer is also
q member Of the Columbian University Law
School. The generous offer Of Mr.. Free
born @. Smith. manufacturer Of the Brad
bury piano, gave his many friends an OPP
portunity to testify to their high esteem
and regard. and the number Of ballots
which have fairly deluged the office Of the
company is unmistakable proof Of their
fidelity.
His own school row have reported a. high
as 800 votes day. and his school building
have polled as many as 2, 400 votes, which,
with the able assistance Of his many friends
outside. the grand total Of $4,000 was cast
for him the last day. In conversation with
a reporter Mr.. Kramer said: Il feel deeply
grateful to my many friends for their I'M
firing efforts In my behalf, and / ascribe
my success to them rather than to my in
dividual effort" One Of Mr.. Kramer's most
enthusiastic workers was little fourteen
year-old Harry Hammack, who. although
delicate, IL certainly a hustler. He sent
the Bradbury Piano Company the follow
ing poetical effusion with his last batch OF
| votes, cast last night, which Is nothing IL
not expressive:
With the help Of Mrs. Wise,
Mr. Kramer wins the prize;
And for many, many a day
He'll spend his time far away.
When the vacation days have passed,
And Mr.. Kramer Is home at last,
How pleasant it will be to know
That Mr.. Kramer was in the first row."
DR.. James H. Waring received the second
highest number Of votes, and Is closely fol-
lowed by Prof w. s. Montgomery of the
Cook School. A right merry war; was
waged between them. and 1t Is now plainly
evident that had either withdrawn in favor
of the other early in the contest, the one
selected would have won with flying colors.
Mr.. James H. Waring was born in Cass
county. Mich. September %, 1861. and was
educated in the public schools at Oberin,
Ohio, and finished his education in the
Western University of Pennsylvania. His
first appointm was to the country school
on the old Bladensburg pike, where he
taught for five years. He was promoted to
tine principalship OF the Hillsdale School in
1888. and transferred to the principalship
Of Garnet School in 1855. February i, 1881,
he was appointed supervisor in charge OF
eighth division, "B," with headquarters at
Lincoln School. Mr.. Waring has a plea sant
and courteous address, and his widespread
popularity is evident in the large number or
votes to his credit
Naturally the Bradbury Piano Company