The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-26
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN
EEw CASTLE, January a6. 1893

| Tho trouble Ia the schools between the
principal aud two of the teachers has been
I amicahiy settled. Miss Shellennerge has
agrccd to remain until the end of tho year
as one Of tho teachers. Those who arc
bound must obey. The Board of EGuca-
ton holds the principal accountable for
tho teachers and he in turn holds them re-
sponsible for the work of the schools.
Prof. Andrew last evening stated to the
writer that Miss Shellenbergar is all right
She is an excellent teacher and Is doing
good work.
A few days ago sugges, ion was made
In tho New Castle letter for the Board to
fill the first vacancy by promotion. 1t did
SO last night and then elected her successor
in tho person of n substitute.
A the meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion the following members were present:
Messrs. Stewart, Eliason. Ferris, Frazer,
Manlove, Deakyne, Carrck, Tybout Mr..
Deakyne reported having visited No.
building and found everything i'll good
order.
Mr.. Carrick reported everything in good
order at No 2.
Bills amounting to sl4336 were ordered
paid
The committee on Finance reported
81, ,2S3.27 in bank
Mr.. Ferris reported that at the last meet.
ing Of the Presbyterian Church trustees
they agreed to let tho Board havo the Dob.
binsyille Chapel free of rent provided the
insurance was paid and the building kept
in order. The Trustees reserved the right
to hold service one evening in the week.
A special note of thanks was ordered to
be returned to tho trustees of the Presby-
terian church for the kind offer. The res
ignatons of Miss Mary ]. Fleming,
Miss Beulah Barnes and Miss Flora Lunt
were tende 3D.
A publications. were received from Miss Da.
lena Draper, teacher of Bear public
school. Miss Anna M. Fleming Miss
Mary r. Vantine and Catharine Morris,
of New Castle; Miss Eleanor Foreman,
Elsemere, Miss Philomena Beecher, vii.
Inington Lily p. Sentman, Newark. Mr..
Ferris moved that Miss Anna Fleming
be elected to ill tho unexplrod term Of
Miss Mary Fleming.
Mr.. Frazer moved that the election be
laid over for "a month. The resignation
of Miss Fleming takes place at once and
those of Miss Lunt and Miss Barnes on
February 25.
Mr.. Deakyne moved to proceed by
ballot to eecta successor to Miss FIem-
ing. The m0uion prevailed
The result of the vote was as follows:
EaapseF' bsapst ] ] : ; s. s
Seminar 0 D 0 0 0
Miss Saunders was accordingly elected.
This is a well deserved compliment to
Miss Saunders who has been teaching in
alower grade.
On the vote being taken for a SUCCESSOR
to Miss Saunders tho result was Miss
Fleming 5, Miss Draper2, Miss Sentman
l. Miss Fleming was accordingly elected
Mr.. Ferris moved that all other appli-'
cations be referred to tho committee on
teachers and that the February meeting
bo held on the third Tuesday in February.
1t is now claimed that both Miss Flem-
ing, and Miss Barne, have boon married
several months and that Miss Lunt will
bo married soon
The reason for holding the next meeting
on February 15 is that tho last Tuesday
in the month fall upon Was hington's
birthday. Tho principals report for the
month showed average attendance 449, en-
rolled during month z. Pupils deserving
of special commendation for department
and progress: No. 9. Willie Green. Van
Dyke Stewart, Frank Fogan.
No. z. Ole Lank, Mary Morrison, Paul
Wier, Jacob Gilke, Christopher Grier.
No. $ Addie Murphy, Alma Dyer, Lena
Ridings Eva Mitchell. Edna Turner, Will
lam Hewlett, Harry Wesgenman.
David Lewis Is in a critical condition.
He has been unwell for some time but on
Saturday he was able to walk around and
go as far as his carpenter shop. Ycster-
day afternoon Amos Davidson went to the
shop to epend an huur VI su, ne was sur.
prised o find that the owner was not pres-
ent. He made an immediate search and
found him lying in an unconscious condi.
tion in the yard. An alarm was given and
four men succeeded in carrying him to his
home. A physician was summoned and
he pronounced Mr.. Lewis condition due
to stroke Of paralysis.
nj New Castle at present is without a re-
ception or dance hall. Company II iu-
tends to purchase lot and erect hand.
some building, which will serve as an
armory. reception hail and dancing pavil-
lion combined.
Mrs. Frank Meredith entertained n
number of young people last evening at a
pleasant evening party given in honor of
Miss Linda Bowers, of Hainosville, Nd,
her guest.
Harry Piper left this morning for his
homo at Belfast, Ireland, where he will
finish his course of study at the college at
that place.