Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-21
THE NEWS o. asa CASTLE
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journ

at the home of his son law, Lewis
Schmidt, after an illuoss OF several
years. Deceased was at one time a
prominent whcclwright and manu-
facturer OF wagons and carriages. Five
children survive him as follows: Mrs.
William Gordon. Mrs Solomon New
love, mru. Charles Podrick. Mrs. Lewis
Schmidt and George Churnside. Jr.
Thomas Smith, Alfred G. Wiswell
and Irwin Thatcher, employed In tho
ipolding shops of the Old Ferry mills,
Snuth Wilmington. while carrying a
ladle of molten iron, on Thursday,
made a slip and the heated metal
splashed over them, setting fire to their
clothing. Smith was badly burned
about his left knee and several sparks
alighted on bis body. Wiswell was
burned about his back. A number of
other men were also burned. The acct
dent Is attributed to tho carelossness of
another employs not allowing the men
clear space in which to puss with the
metal.
New Castle, July 20.-The special
meeting OF the Board of Education,
last evening. was full of life. All the
members were IN attendance.
With respect to the pou promotion OF
Rose Farley, pupil of No. school,
Mr.. Deakyn8 of the committee reported
that partial investigation had shown
that the pupil had not been promoted
on account of being absent from the
school for a number OF sessions during
tho scht ol year, and that in the opinion
Of the principal she was not prepared
to he advanced to the higher grade. 1t
was decided that the matter should be
further investigated.
Mr.. Frazer stated that hs bad mum
Der OF small bills which he would hold
over for tho present. His action was
commended by the board, as it is known
that the funds in the treasury arc low.
The report of the finance committee
showed balance in tho bank OF $3.50. q.
The committee was instructed to Look
alter the notes now in the Farmera
Bank. An order was passed ia favor Of
Miss May Whitenack for one days pay
as substitute.
The designations of Ptincipal George
w. Andrews and Mius Kathryn Shell
lenbeIger wero read and accepted.
Several members expressed their regrets
at the departure of Miss ShellenbeIger.
that tho certificates of tho teachers
passing the recent examination had not
yet been received.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips IL was de-
cided to 20 into an election for teachers
for the schools. with the provision that
the persons elected should be required
to pass tho examination.
The following persons were applicants
fn. fha ~. -. T..
W. W. Knowles of Bethel. Del. o. r.
Dewitt, 4. NJ. Annsville, Pa. A. II.
Dixon, Marshfield, o.; Elmer A.
Wolfe, Baltimore. Md. s. NJ. lIoch,
West Conschohocken, Pa. Andrew u.
Warde, Phi. D., Binghamton, N. Y. 4;
7. j. Carmichael, Pottsville. Pa. |;
Samuel 2. Churchill, Dover; A. ID.
Wanamaker, Portland, Pa. j. David
Jaquete. Newark. Del. j. L. Buckle.
Hontzdale. Pa. j. Dorsey Hunter,
Gettysburg, Pa. II. l.. Atkinson,
Philadelphia; J, Ii. Hsrtzler. Carlisle,
Pa.
Mr.. Mnhoney stated that he was
scarcely ready to vote On the matter at
present. as he did not think the buard
would be doing the right thing by
electing prior to the examination.
When tile ballot was taken he voted q
blank. Thesrosult OF the vote was ne
follows: W. W. Knowles, G; o. p. De-
Witt. l; ]. Dorsey Hunter, /. Mr..
Knowles was declared elected.
For assistant principal Miss Cole.
who has filled the position acceptably
for the past year, was again elected.
The other applicants wero: Miss
Roberta Hubbs of Iidgeley, Nd. Miss
LILLIAN NJ. Adams Of Lockhavsn, Pa.
Miss Emma Brigdon, Chatham Valley.
Pa, and Miss Clara Nesbit of West
Chester, Pa. Miss Cole was elected on
the first ballot with votes; Miss
Nesbit received 9 votes. Again Mr..
Mahonpy did not vote.
The names Of applicants for the diff
ferent grades we're next announced as
follows: Miss Anna Biddle, Dusho.e,
Pa. Miss Bessie Crater, New Hope,
"a. Miss Ida ID. Most, Edinboro, Pa.
Miss Sarah Il. Road, amsterdam, N.
y; Miss Margaret A. Lows, Chester,
Ia. ; Miss Eatella M. llykes, Tully.
town. Pa. +; Miss Arrie Rogers, Potts
town, Pa. !; Miss Augusta Eachmau,
West Chester, Pa. Miss Ella L. Siam,
Philadelphia; Miss Cecelia /. Mshoney
OF this city, now teaching at Summit
Bridge; Miss II. J. Moynihan, South
amptun, Mass; Miss Nellie Stewart
Porter, Coatesyille, Pm. Miss Hon.
rietta Zeiders. Hummslstown, Pa. ;
Misc Margaret NJ. Doyle, Ogdenburg,
N. y; Miss Grace Pauline Kelley,
Wilmington; Miss Elizabeth Curtis,
Shelton, Conn. Miss Clara Nesbit,
Thomasville. Pa, and Mics Anna L.
Hannum, West Chester. Pa.
1t was stated that Miss Reber who
had taught successfully here for the
past year, was desirous of taking the
class room formerly taught by Miss
Shailenbarger. and she was elected on
the second ballot, ISIS Nesbit receiving
two votes and Misc Brighten ons vote.
Three bnllots were required to select
teacher for the room taught by Miss
Emery. Misc Nosbit was tho SUCCESS
ful candidate and was opposed by the
followers OF Miss Brigdon and N iss
Dalema Draper. teacher in No. 3
school, located in Shawtowp. The ad :
yocates of Miss Draper, especially Mr..
Denkyne, favored placing hsr in No. l
school, but the others were not in favor
of the change.
Eighteen ballots were required for
the seleotion OF teacher for Miss
Eebvr's room, and it fell to the lot Of
Miss Cecilia Mahoney, rho has success
fully taught the school at Summit
Bridge, and with whom the school
commissioners ut that place are not
anxious to part. Miss Mahoney ia tina
daughter Of John Mahonoy Of the Board
Of Education, and during the ballotine
Mr.. Mahoney voted blanks. The otber
contestants were Miss Downie, Miss
Goudloy. Miss Emery, Miss Drapsr.