Evening journal., 1894-05-30
SINGING AT THE GRAVES
Two Church Choirs Assist the
Old Soldiers
N olIBBBATTNa MEM0RIAL DAY

Board Of Education ousts.a Jauitor and
Raises Teachers SALARY Opou-Air
BAND Concerts to Begin Next satur-
dar Evening AZ the Court House.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. May 30.-promplly at
730 this morning, Captain Evan S Wat
son Post. No o. g. A. r began the
celebration Of Memorial Day, by as
sembIing ia front Of the Old Court
House with handsome col
lection Of flowers which had been
contributed by patriotic citizens
Drawn up in iino ahead Of the old soldiers
were the New Castle Fife and Drum
Corps and Company 3, First Infantry, N.
6 D
The entire program was carried out as
announced I'm the EVENING JOURNAL OF
Monday Rsv j. II nlake delivered a
carefully prepared oration after the
procession had marched into the M
Sale1 colored cemetery, on Fourth street.
At st. Peters the choir sang an arrange.
ment Of sly Country Tis Of Thee. At
the NJ u Churohyard Rev. v. IS. Collins
addressed the soldiers in speech full Of
patriotism and depth The A. y. Church
choir sang Nearer. Ny God 20 Thee
The Presbyterian Cemetery WAS the last
one visited.
On the Is accommodation train nearly
all the soldiers viii go TO Wilmington 90
participate in the parade and exercises
there
Important work Of tho school Board.
There was long and interesting
meeting OF tire Board of Education last
night Mr. Elisson presided. and an the
momb.rs except Mr. Ferris were present
There was some surprise 40 the presenta
tion Of a bill for 50 from the New Castle
Water Works Company. Tho schools
have never been charged with water rent
since tha new fixtures were placed in,
several years ago and no questions have
beer asked. 10 is Thought. however,
that The water company, as result
OF thcir discontinued pp.opriatione,
from the Trustees OF the Common, rs
charging fun price for an public build
ings Tho bin was referred TO the
Committee on School Property.
The orders for teachers aud jinitors
salaries for tha months Of April aud May
were drawn and they viii be paid In
order Then the board went into an
election Of teachers aud jsutors 10
was the annual election. but there was
long discussion as 90 when the newly
elected employees should assume their
duties Some argued that the new ani
tors should start in Immediately after
the close OF school in June Others
claimed that this term of office should
beeiu on September /. Tine question
WAS finally referred
Principal Knapp aud all the aubordl
nate teachers of the entire city system
were reelected unanimously and Janitor
j j. lancaster, of the down town
school buildings was also continued, but
Janitor William ID Morris, of the West
End School building was knocked cut and
Henry Madden was chosen iu his piaca
Morris received three votes and Madden
four. The salary of this position is
500 year With an extra compensation
during July aud August FOR cleaning ana
ranuvatinE
Under the head OF old business the
board took up the communication of Mis-
Mary Fiomming the teacher Of school
No. s. patidonng for nn increase in
salary This has been hanging hre foI
several months, but after long discus
rINN N|r 1tlANN was NN'reA lANM VnnN NN
$500 The principals report showed au
average attendance OF lss during the
month.
Mayor Herbnrt's Contompt of Court Case
The attachment FOR Reporter McIvoi
was withdrawn by Mayor Herbert soor
after t was issued because the mayol
deplored the arrest OF tho man at mid
night when De would have difficulty if
securing bail. in The contempt of cour
case The mayor, however, decided Q,
issue q peremp.ory summons for Chi.
witness appearance at the trial Co.
morrow night when it viii probably b
found that trihingis worse than "chickol
fighting I'm the mayors office Mclvo
said 10 an EVENING JOURNAL roporto
this morning:
81 Iam siiil az large and no attachment
has yet been served Discouraging a
this news VIII DO to the community, iti
too true.
Concerts Bogin Next Saturday.
Beginning next Saturday evening 8