The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-24
CLIMAX NEAR
AT HAND.
A Steady Stream Of Votes
Fer Favorite Teachers is
Pouring In.
Indications Are That the Present
Leaders Will Have to Look
to Their LaureIs.
NEARLY $4,000 VOTES CAST.
Miss Minaie Carey still Leads the Pswtucket
List By Close Margin-Decidedly Inter
estins Contest is on In Central Falls.
NEARLY .1s,0O0 VOTES CAST.

A climax Is being gradually reached In
the Inaugural contest. Votes are pouring
into the Office in steady stream, and
judging by the large orders for TRIBUNEs
being placed by the newsdealers in Paw
tucket and Central Falls the totals of the
aspirants for honors will be materially in
creased within the next few days.
Although thousands of extra papers
have been printed for the past several
evenings it was almost impossible to sup
ply the demand, and all today, since early
morning, tire TRIBUNE press has been kept
busy turning out papers by the thousands.
The steadily increasing interest and en-
thusiasm that have characterized the con-
test for the past several weeks shows that
the outcome will be watched with the
greatest interest by the pupils and friends
of the contesting teachers Of this city and
Central Falls.
A noticeable feature of the contest for
the past several days has been the squirt
taken by some of the teachers who have
occupied low positions from the start. It
was easy to see, however, that surprises
from the hints thrown out rs enthusiastic
workersdropped into the Office to record
coupons to the names Of their favorite
candidates.
There is a pretty struggle on in the
Central Falls section. The pupils and
friends of Miss Curran and Miss Gold
smith are enthusiastically working, and
predict all sorts of surprises. 1t is natural
to suppose that some of the other candi-
dates that are down in the list will be
heard from before the polls close on Fri
day evening.
Arrangements have been made for the
count. All details and votes received up
to o'clock on that evening will be turned
over to the gentlemen who will act as
counters on that evening. Teachers can
be present at the count, IL they so desire,
as additional quarters have been secured
in the rooms adjoining the TRIBUNE edi-
torial rooms for the judges and those who
desire to be present during the count.
The total vote cast to date is nearly
$4,000. 1t is difficult matter to predict
what proportions the final figures will
reach as the friends of several of the
teachers are holding back the real results
of their work for the past few weeks.
Miss Martin is today very close to the
leader, Miss Carey, and several are in close
proximity to the latter. A package of
more than 200 votes was received today for
Miss Boles. This number will bring her
well up among the leaders tomorrow.
The friends of Miss Carey are working
quietly. The following note was received
few days ago:
DEAR EDIToR-Here are IA votes for Miss
Minnie Carey. hope she win go to Wash
ington. MAMIE DONOVAN,
Garden Street school.
The following communication was re-
ceived today:
OFFICE OF THE ROYAL BLUE Line"
BOSTON, Mass, Feb. %.
Evening Tribune, Pawtucket, X. L.
GENTLEMEN-Justa few lines to let you
know that everything is in readiness for the
inauguration Trip" to Washington. We
have booked for this tour party numbering
seventy five of the best people in New
England and indications point to one of the
most interesting trips in the history of our
excursion parties to the National Capital No
effort will be spared to make the outing n
memorable one I'm many respects, and a most
enjoyable outing is assured.
We have secured excellent Accommodations
for witnessing the inaugural exercises and
the stay In Washington should result I'm the
acquiring by the successful teachers In the
TRIBUNE contest of information that will be
very valuable to them I'm their school work.
The Boston members of the party will
leave the Park square station for Fall River
at 8 O'Clock Tuesday evening. Your succ css.
full candidates can join us ut either Man fleld
or Fall River. In the latter case they will
leave from the India Point station In Provi.
dence on the 80 p. m. train.
Please acquaint Us with the names of the
successful candidates by noon Saturday.
Very respectfully,
A. J. SIMMONS.
New England Agent.
PAwTUcKEr.
Miss Minnie T. s. Carey, Garden ST. ..... 1908
Miss Nellie Y. Martin. Ward Room No. lps
Miss Ellen McKcougb, Ward Room No. io4s
Miss Elizabeth A. O'Brien, Division St.. Ioes
Miss Lizzie II. Finley, Cherry st.......... ss7
Miss Ellen G. Brennan, Washington st.. o6a
Miss Agnes Boles, South woodiawn...... sss
Miss Sarah J. Kirk, Garden. st. .........<.. ~
Miss Jeanette W. Fairbrother, Broadway SO
Miss Alice Currier. Grove st. ...... ...... ssl
Miss Mary Y. McCabc, East st............. 1R
Miss Sarah Keenan,, Quincy Ave........ 527
Miss Sarah l.. Cullen, Lincoln Ave....... 5i6
Miss (,race Grant Garden st............ 10a