The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
DUNNO RE.

Thomas Young and Henry Miller
have returned from Lake Henry well
loaded down with fish.
II. w. Tregear announces that he Is
a delegate for election to the Repub-
lican county convention from the First
district of the Third ward.
Mrs. Earl Bishop has so recovered
from her recent Illness that she was
able to be at Lake Ariel yesterday.
Marcus Plegeman is i'll at his home
on Drinker street.
There are seven delegates in the
First district of the First ward for
election to the Republican county con-
vention.
H. M. Spencer our popular towns
man, has distinguished himself in the
shooting matches at Union Hill N. j.,
where he carried off five prizes and
tied DIR. Stillwell for purse of two
hundred and fifty dollars which they
divided, Among the prizes won is one
silver and one gold medal
William Eden is all smiles over the
arrival of q young son at his home on
West Drinker street.
Fred Russell is i'll.
The funeral of the late Patrick Ly-
nett will take place at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. All of the societies
Of which he was a member will meet
at their respective halls at 9 o'clock to
attend the funeral.
The meeting of the school board was
called to order at S.2G last evening.
All the members were present at roll
cali. The bills of the Smead- Wills
company for steam heating for the
hui
amounting to $1,111.50; +. w. Manley,
for delivering supplies, 50. A letter
from 8. ]. Walsh was read asking for
an increase of IS in salary. On motion
it was deferred until the next meeting.
Applications for positions as supern-
tendent were then read as follows: w.
r. Greaves, John E. Shull, E. D. Bo-
ward, w. L. Davis, j. ID. Knight, An
drews, Mitchell, Defender. On first
ballet w. L. Davis received two votes,
E. ID. Bovard two. and j. A. Boris two.
On second ballot F.. d. Bovard receiv-
ed six votes. He is at present citi-
zen of Jermyn where he has charge
of the public schools. A motion was
made by Mr.. Ginley that the board
employ all the teachers Of last term.
Professor M. II. Houser, the present
superintendent, then handed in his res
ignation as superintendent and princi-
Eal, to take effect Aug. 80. On motion
by Mr. Swift it was accepted with a
Yo'e of thanks for the very efficient
way IL which Professor Houser has
| conducted the schools of the borough.
Mr.. Ginley's motion was then carried.
Professor Houser then asked fer an
increase of salary to the extent of $40
per month. On motion of Mr.. Bronson
1t was deferred until the next meeting.
ON motion. by Mr.. Glynn, it was decid-
ed t. employ three new teachers for the
ensuing term, they to be given employ
ment in rotation of their election as
vacancies occur. The following were
applicants for positions: Miss May
Horn, Jennie Rumble, Emilyn Flynn,
Kate Rhedon, M. j. Murray. Beasie
Wyndt. Bertha Wall Martha Mathews,
Mary Early. On ballot Miss Mary
Early was chosen as first, Martha
Mathews second and NJ. j. Murray
third. Next Tuesday evening the board
Will meet to receive bids on bonds,
The board announced that applicants
for the position of assistant principal
of the high school will be received from
college graduates.
Dancing at Harmony Garden tonight.
WILLIAM WALTHEN,