The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-27
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. April 27th.

All the members Of the Board of Eduoa.
tion were present at the monthly meeting
held last evening. For the first time in
years the ever genial face of Janitor Ben.
nett +. Lancaster was missed. rs he is at
tending Tunnel camp at Middletown.
The principals report for the month
showed the following pupils to be deserv-
ing of special commentator.
No. 7-Chris Grier, Katie Sullivan, Car.
rie Clewell, Elsie Stewart.
No. 6-Mary Morrison, Willie Smith,
Warren Mccoy. Edward Leonard.
The average attendance during tho
month was BAL.
| Mr. Ferris drew attention 10 the fnct
| that from present indications the entire
appropriation of Sc 900 from city council
would be required. The secretary was in
structed 10 nouify city council.
The annual examination of teachers dur
Ing the month Of May was postponed un-
til June.
The Board agreed to offer $1,000 note
| to the Farmers Bank.
Mr.. Phillips opposed the vacation for
May week. The schools are not filthy. II
they are the janitor Is not doing his duty.
| The schools are thoroughly cleaned when
the summer vacation comes. He could
not see any valid reason for the vacation.
Mr. Eliason felt that 1t was a nonsensical
| vacation.
Mr.. Frazer said that the children look
forward to the. May week vacation with
pleasure. Wilmington and New Castle
children visit each other and go out in the
country, gather flowers and have good
time.
Mr. Eliason remembered when he went
to school and there was no May week va.
cation. The schools were kept open In
July and even on Saturday.
Mr.. Philips gave notice to amend the
rules SO that there will be noMay vacation
hereafter: The matter will come up at the
meeting in May. Mr.. Ferris stated that
he had received several letters from parties
who wished to become principal Of the
schools. Professor Andrew stated that he
had no idea Of leaving New Castle If the
majority of the Board wished him to re.
main. He was willing to abide by the ac.
tion Of the Board. He does not feel de-
pendent-he feels he cum make bis living.
He has been fairly treated and treated the
Board fairly.
Hadit not been the prompt action Of
Joseph Schilling yesterday morning
Joseph Becker, aged 10 years, would have
been drowned at the Delaware street
wharf,
The lad with several others had been
playing around the wharf. He went too
close to the edge and fell overheard falling
between the wharf and tug. His heavy
coat kept him afioat until Schillins and q
member of the crew rescued him.
A delightful entertainment was given
last evening in the NJ. L. Church under
the auspices Of the Epworth League.
Vocal and instrumental music, rcctations
and select readings made up the program.
Among those from New Castle who at
tended the Rip Van Winkle entertain.
ment last evening in Wilmington were
Mrs. John j. Black. the Misses Black,
Superintendent King Miss Bessie Herbert,
Mr. and Mrs. g. p. Holcomb
The funeral of John Brough will take
place this afternoon. Industry Council
Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, of which he was a men,
ber will attend the funeral.
Interment will he made in the Presby.
terian Cemetery.
There have been nearly 10000 shad
brought ashore here in the last two davs,
Cups and saucers 30c. doz, brooms 70.
Stoops.
Miss Bessie Kuntz returned home yester-
lay from Chesapeake City where she has
been the guest of Miss Name Stsele. This
,vening Miss Kuutz will entertain num-
Der of her friends ut a musical.
Before buying wall paper see Stoops.
New Castle seems lonesome since Com |
'aDy H. left for Camp.