The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28
NEW CASTLE NEWS.


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| Correspondence of the Republican.
New CASTLE, Feb. 2S.-Tho regular
monthly meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation WAS held last evening and all
/ the members were present. 1t was
the last meeting OF the fiscal year, but
from all appearances the retiring mem.
bers will be returned ON Saturday.
Quite lively debate was participated
! In by all the members over q mistake
In the minutes where the naming OF
the inspector, Judge and clerk were
credited to MIR. Herbert
Version upon version was placed on
the matter compliments were pIenti-
ful and points OF order came from
every direction and finally the motion
was stricken from the minutes, and
| one in accordance with the law draft
ed In Its stead, whereby John nj,
Burke, will be inspector, William
Brown, Judge, and Harry W. Herbert,
clerk. The following bills were ap.
proved: I. L. Truss. eli; Thomas
Frazer. 1l.8i; j. I. Stoops. 1908; j. n.
Il Il. Il. Eliason, 24.02; William Dea.
kyne. II; Ferris Il Son. 3.34; Peckham,
Little IL Co., s. rs; Charles ii. Sentman.
|. so; journal Printing Company, eco.
An order was also drawn In favor of
tho teachers, janitors and clerk for
salary. Very ilattering reports wore
received IN regard to the wording Of
the schools.
Prof. Knapp has placed electric bells
between his room and the assistant
principafs room and all tho classes
are dismissed simultaneously. The
board after transacting other routine
business adjourned. The following
scholars were named by the principal
as being deserving or special mention
during the month:
No, ANNA Fleming, Walter Bacon,
Thomas Gem mill. Name Vantine, John
Wright. Harvey Stewart George
Tobins, Kate Duffy.
No. 2.-Greta Hanson. Mary Heskett,
Sadie Vantine Mary Madden, Bessie
Gordon.
No. 5. Willie Kuause, Mary Bacon,
John Brough, George Brown.
No. 4.-Elaie Longacre. Helen Rice,
Mary Cooper, Clara Grimes.
No. G.-Laura Williams, Blanc che
Hanson.
No. Hiram Borie, Thorn as
Gravel, David Miller, Willie Pickett.
No. S-John Gilkey, James White and
Ries Graham.
Miss Bessie Gordon and Miss Annie
Newlove gayo an evening social at the
| residence of Mr.. Albert Pedrick, on
Delaware street. on Monday evening.
Among those present were the Misses
| Annie Newlove, Bessie Gordon, Maud
King. Jennie Lancaster, Elsie Lancas-
ter, Mabel Gordon. Julia New
love. MI. Charles Pedrick, Albert Ped
rick, Walter Pedrlck, John Gordon,
George Tobin, John Fleming, Harry
| Frazer. James LAWYER. George Churn-
side. At twelve O'Clock the party re
| firat In fbn htnfnnr h,, ~,
table was heavily laden with all the
delicacies of the season. after which
Al parted. after spending very
pleasant time.
1 A pleasant parlor eocial was given
by the Misses Fleming last evening
Among those present were: Sheriff
and Mrs. Gould. MIR and Mrs. Car
rick, Mr.. and Mrs. Denny Smith, DR..
and Mrs. kuntz. Miss Gertle Kuntz,
Samuel L. Bacon and Miss Mamie
Calhoun, John Wilson and L. Z.
Eckles.
Several persons from here Yesterday
attended the funeral OF Edward ii.
Stapleford. a well known farmer Of St
| Georges. National Lodge, No. 80, l.
| q. o. L. attended the funeral In a
body. The following were the pail
bearers: Joseph Heisel, John W. Car
row, George W. Simpler. James w.
Marcy, Thomas Swan and w. Henry
Barnett. Among the floral offerings
were handsome pillow and sickle.
The services were held in the Nj. T..
Church and they wore conducted by
Rey. q. l.. Hardeety and Rev. Julius
/ Dodd.
The gymnasium class of the G. A, G.
organized last evening b, the selee.
| ton OF the following officers: Presi.
dent, Charles CouutisS: vice. nraRitlent
Thomas Doris; secretary, WIN. Con-
neri treasurer, &. ). King; Executive
committee, Arthur Murray, u. p.
Beeeher. and Joseph Tobin. lie class
will probably secure the services OF
physical instructor VIM. L. Hoffman.
Inc Club will make things interest.
ing around New Castle during the
coming year.
Miss Lizzie Riley, of st. Georges. is
the guest OF AIRS. j. Harvey Stewart.
Mrs. John Wise and daughter Ethel
] are visiting friends ut Smyrna.
The Belgian steamship Lrivan, from
( iarre hance, for Marcus Hook. ar.
rived al the delaware Break water yes.
terday with smallpox on board. She
was boarded by Dir. Orr, tho q. &.
Marine Hospital Surgeon. who ordered
her to proceed to the United States
Quarantine Statiun at Heedy island
Tor disnrection. The only sick person
III the crew was Joanna Anderson. a
swedish seaman. who was attacked by
the disease Oh the 18th inst, and WAS
landed at the National Quarantine
hospital at tho point of Cape Hen
iopen under the supervision of Or.
Orr. The remainder of tile crew are
We'll. The Lriyan is Il bulk oil carrier
owned mt AufNarn TlaItyi,,,,,