Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
THE NEWS o. NEW CASTLE

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| Naw Oastie, May 3i.-1he decoration
Of soldiers graves in New Castle ceme'
teries took place yesterday morning,
! under ths auspices Of Cnpt Eyar D.
Watson Post, q, A. Il. On account OF
| its financial condition, the post was
unable to hire band OF music, as has
been customary. About 20 graves were
| decorated. Tho monbors OF the post
! ere grateful to those who Contributed
flowers literally. Al the post meeting,
next Saturday arening, appropriate
acknowledge ent will he made.
| Yesterday afternoon Aquila NJ. Hizar,
Edward Dalby and William Lowell
went to Wilmington and decorated the
grave OF Cnpt Watson,
At the monthly meeting Of tho ttus'
tees Of the First Presbyterian Church,
the following officers were elected for
| the ensuing year. President, John }.
Black; secretary, John y. Stops;
| treasurer, William j. Ferris.
An account. of stock il being taken
at tho Delaware iron works. This is an
unusual procedure, aa the semi annual
| taking OF stock is generally made about
| the latter part nj June. The workmen
fear that the works may again close.
New Castle, june 1.-The monthly
meeting OF the Board OF Education was
bold last evening, President Stewart in
the chair.
The report of Principal Andrews, read
and filed. is as follows; Total attend
ance. 5l2: seating cnnacity, G2S; average
attendance, $40; enrolled during the
month. ,.
Names of those deserving special
commentator for department and prog
ress: School No. G--VanDyke Stewart,
Mahoney. M. Christopher Grier,
Eugene Knuuse, Paul Wler, Willie
Smith and Hattis Davis.
Mr.. Frazer OF the text book com.
mitteo reported tho bills Of g. Is foi
expressago on books and bill of S4,dS,
duo u. NJ. Chase s. SGn, The follow.
ing bills from the cummittOe on school
property wers ordered paih William
lJealSyne, SIC. 10; j. G., Bridgewater,
30 cents.
Tbs report of thp finance committee
showed that there was enough money
in hank to pay the salaries Of the
teachers and JanitoTs for thia month.
TIE question of dispensing with the
May week vacation was taken up. Mr..
Ferris thought it was advisable for the
teHchsrs and scholars 10 have vacation
between the first of the year and the
close OF the term.
MIR. Phillips was mot 10 favor OF the
vacation. and did not know Of valid
reason why 1T should 10 allowed.
MIR. Frazer and Mr.. Deakyne favored
a vacation.
A vote was taken on tho amendment
to Ito away with tho vacation, and it
was dofeatei by vote OF > to ).
MIR Ferris stated that this was the
month for the election OF tearhars, and
suggested that the matter bo referred to
the committes on teachers, with power
to act. Tbs suggestion WIS placed in
the form of motIun and adopted.
Mr. Eliason gavo notice Of Tesolu.
tion striking out the rule in relation 10
holding an examination for teachers.
The question Of raising the salary Of
the secretary from $50 to $50 per year
was taken up and approved without
opposition.
Mr.. Ferris gave notice Of resolution
to have the secretary report monthly
tina amount Of cash on hand.
The commencement exercises will ho
held two nights: tho grammar Hchool
exercises the first night and tho gradua.
ton eNarc.:s the second night.
Prof Andrews advised holding the
school entortanment in the school rooma
and thus save the expense of a public
hall
a bill Of S. for withdrawing the
ferce at No. $ School wac allowod.
Prof Andrews announced the nom
bers of the graduating class as fnlows !:
MiEGes A lice McCahe, Bsrtha Niukory,
Mamie lieskoth and Greta Haman,
George Brown, Austin McCann, Irwin
Etchulls and Edwin White.
Adjourned.