Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14

On Tuesday last Mr.. Calvin b.
Taylor, Secretary and Treasurer Of the
Worcester County School Board. re-
tired from the office which he has filled
with such marked ability. The de-
mands OF his private business neces-
STATED his resigning the office and the
step he has taken had been under
consideration for several months. His
successor, DIR. Thomas Y. Franklin, of
Berlin, qualified ON the same day and
is now The School Examiner of Wor-
ceSter County and Treasurer of the
Board
The retiring Examiner was born
near Berlin in 1857. He is the son
OF the late Arthur w. and Margaret
Ellen Taylor. His father died when
Calvin was about one year old and
with his mother. he went to reside with
his grandfather, Robert F. Bowen.
MIR. Taylor attended the public school
in Berlin until he was prepared to
enter Western Maryland College He
graduated from that institution in the
class OF 1872, carrying off second
honors. He then returned to his home
and was appointed teacher at the
Bishopville public school, which posi-.
ton he held for year and then
accepted the position of principal of
the Berlin High School, which he
filled acceptably for about seven years.
During these years he was studying
law and in 1887 was admitted to
practice, shortly atterward forming
partnership with +. ID. Martin, Esq.
For several years they conducted the
law and insurance business under the
style OF Martin IL Taylor, and in 1890
Mr.. Taylor opened private bank in
Berlin, in which business he has met
with great success, having the confidence
and good will Of the farmers and busi.
ness men of the county. file now has
one of the most complete private banks
in the State, having moved into his
handsome new brick building about
one year ago.
In 1886 he was married to Miss
Matte Collins. daughter Of Thomas
X. Collins Of Hannibal, Missouri.
Mr.. Taylor vas appointed School
Examiner in 1891 to succeed CLAYTON
J. Purnell, Esq, who resigned the
office. lie has served five years ac-
ceptably 10 the people of Worcester
County. He was always attentive to
the duties Of the office, and the
knowled re he gained as a school teacher
proved valuable 10 him rs Examiner
and Treasurer The MESSENGER con-
graduates the County in having the
services of such competent man as
long a it did and bespeaks for his
successor, DR. Franklin, successful
management of the office
When il was learned at the Berlin
High School that Mr. Tay lor had re-
signed, all the teachers met and passed
the following resolutions
WHEREAS. II has com 10 our notice
that the resignation OF our worthy and
respected Examiner, Mr. c. b. Taylor,
has been voluntarily rendered to the
Board OF School Commissioners and
adopted by them and
WHEREAS, We, the teachers Of
Buckingham High School, deeply feel
the loss OF so capable and efficient an
officer in our schools : therefore, be il
ReSoired, That we take this action
in order TO assert our regret at his
decision. and 10 express our apprecia
ton Of the complete and satisfactory
performance of his duties rs Examiner.
of his cheerful and agreeable conduct
in the school room, Of his uniform and
courteous treatment OF all the teachers
and OF his efforts to promote the best
/ interest of the schools