The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-21
ROASTED THE PAPERS,
Aud Aired Their Troubles The size OF
the Last school Hoard Meet

Aud Aired Their Troubles The Size OF
the Last school Hoard Meet
The city board of education met last
evening, with all members present
Two hundred citizens were also pres.
ent cvpectng anothef series of rough
and tumble scenes, but 50 far as per-
sonal collisions were -sncerned the
spectators were disappointed.
The members of the board trans
acted no business Of interest to tax
payers and consumed four hours time
in ventilating their own wretched
troubles and trying to square them
selves for the disgraceful scenes which
marked the proceedings of the last
meeting
The feature Of the evening was
the felicitous ana gratuitous roast
ing rendered the local press
for It's work in elaborately airing the
pugilistic seances of Smith, Seeley,
Bamford, ct al In fact this was the
only feature Almost every member
present "had it in for the papers and
Mem ber Bolas, rose in his might, and
declared by he great horn spoon that
the papers were standing in with Tn e
warrant holders, who inspired the at
tacks. There was a disposition on the
part of some members to divest Mem.
Der Smith Of his yellow JACKET and let
him play the accomplniments TO his
own hand organ, but Mr.. Smith was
equal 70 the occasion. He was cooked
and primed for an explanatory speech
and he worked his oratorical powers
very cleverly. In fact Mr. Smith made
an admirable address and seemingly
convinced bis hearers that he was
more sinued against than SHINING He
declared that the stories circulated
that he had iutimidated teachers,
frightened pupils and bluffed the board
were absolutely false; that hc had en-
tered no chool room unless invited by
the superintendent and teacher; that
he had forced no teacher or pupil to
take music, but since the course of
study included music, he thought all
should take it Mr.. Smith made long
statement regarding his work with
teachers and pupils; the aid he had
given them, aud the large amount of
w-rH be was performing without re-
mIu-ral,or. lie spoke oidonating his
piano 'o tac sch 90 s. and incidentally
paid his rts ec To the newspapers.
II $ adtre, e,s W. S temperate and pointed
, aud uone of his many statements were
denied by memb present.
After Mr. B3les had naiyely roasted
the papers Mr.. s,eiey rose and stated
that Bamford's communication regard
ing the warrants was lie. Bamford
came back with the remark that his
letter was the trath, whereupon Mr.
Seeley jumped TO his feet and wildly
shouted You are liar" Citizen
Coyle cried Put 'em out" and q com
motion ensued. As The janitor ha re
moved the letter press, seal pokers,
spittoons, etc, previous TO the meet
ing aud two policemen being on guard,
no violence ensued. Aside from Smiths
talk the meeting was Il very common
Jam boree Not pistol was nourishei
nor a Bowie kuife shown. Nothing
was done IN the matter OF warrants
aside ftom roasting Hewitt ami the
declaration from several membars that
the couits would have to settle the
matter. No apologies were offered
the taxpayers present Tor the disgrace
ful row of Saturday night when BAN
ford's eye was placed in mourning
Smith manned aud Seeley lost hi
voice.
Towards the latter part OF the even
ing a resolution was passed taking the
} musical course from tue schools and
b allowing those teachers and pupils .,
study IT who chose 70 do so AnothU
/ resolution was passed allowing Mr..
b Smith 10 conduct the musical eXer
D eises during the holidays Mr. SmitI
7 was removed from the craftsmanship o
d the committee ON courses OF study.
0 The popular storm created 10y tn,
riotous acts Of the Republican boar,
; has served TO temporarily purify the
4 air, but the disgraceiul scenes viii DE
o repeated unless several members ne
5 sign or are removed
, In this connection it may be remark
4 ed that the colored members of the
5 board conduct themselves ia gentle,
o manly manner and are disgusted with
the actions OF the white members.
5 Miss Mel Warren, costumer, will ar
5 rive In the city tomorrow fiom Wich
D ita with masks aud costumes for IN,
X Of T. bal masque. These costume,
will be unpacked at the McKennor
opera house on Sunday afternoon
when all persous desiring costumes
can make selections. Miss WarreI
will he ready 10 it patrons on Sunday
> and Monday.
Dressmaker.
Mrs. Turner an experienced Dress
maker Of Chicago can be found at the
home OF Rev. Boggess, corner of Broad
and Logan where she will be glad To
,,aat an ladfas vyho wish first class