Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-30
WORCESTER SCHOOLS.
The Clashing of the Boards. r
Trouble up the County.

School matters now seem pretty well
settled for awhile. The schools are all
opened. the teachers in their places and
the scholars being faithfully taught
Mr.. Charles 5. Richardson, reappointcd
to the position of Principal of Snow
Hill High School upon the petition of
nearly every patron of his department
and also on recommendation of the par
ents whose children have been taught
by him, is discharing his duties under
authority of Messrs. McMaster and
CULLEN.
A telegram from Berlin to the Balti-
more Hsrdid Tuesday says of the school
affairs in the upper part of the county:
Last week the schools in Commits
missioner Quillen's district, without a
single known exception, began this
years session on Monday through the
instructions of the Quillin- Nc Master
board, aud taught the full week with
ont disturbance. Today was the time
appointed for the opening of the schools
by the Riley and Dale Board, and much
interest throughout the entire county
was manifested as to the outcome. as ii
was well known that there Were many
schools with two sets of trustees, and,
consequently two teachers.
AT Berlin expectancy was ut high
pitch, and there was no lack of excite
ment occasioned by the circulation of
reports that threats had been made to
forcibly seat the Riley Dale appointee.
John :. Hill, of Snow Hill.
Before o'clock a large crowd had
congregated in front of the building.
discussing the situation and making
conjectures as to the final outcome.
few minutes before o'clock Mr.. Hill
entered the High School Building and
made demand on Miss Carey, the prin
cipal rs appointed by the CULLEN Nc
Master Board that she hand over the
school to Mr. Hill. This she declined
to do, stating that she had assumed
charge on Monday of last week, and
was acting under legal advice. Mr..
Hill then withdrew. In the meanwhile
the school children TO the number of
$50 became infected with the excite
ment occasioned by the appearance of a
second principal on the scene, and the
air resounded with cat calls. whistles
and a variety of demonstrations.
"The worst condition of affairs in the
upper part of the county exists at
Whaleyville, about six miles from here.
Two rival teachers, Miss Jones. of
Friendship, and Miss Hearn, of Ocean
City, are each occupying desk i'll the
same room, while both have given out
the school books to their respective
scholars, who have arranged them
selves into two parties. each selecting
their own teacher. Miss Jones, who
was appointed by the CULLEN McMaster
board, began her duties. as did their
other appointees, week ago. This
morning Commissioner Dale appeard at
the schoolhouse with his teacher. Miss
Hearn, and proceeded to install her.
Much bitter feeling has been aroused
between the partisans of the rival teach
ers and their respective trustees in that
section. The same condition of affairs
existed in School No. s. i'll No. dis
trict, near Whaleyville. where Miss
Donoway and Mrs. Smallwood have
each been teaching II part of the schol-
airs during the day.
Late this afternoon news reached
Commissioner Quillin that Mrs. Small
wood, the Riley-Dale appointee, had de-
cided to withdraw from the contest,
leaving Miss Donoway undisturbed in
possession, her father stating that he
had no desire TO further antagonize
Commissioner Quillin. At the colored
schools in Quillin's district matters are
moving along smoothly. There is no
friction. no rival teachers disputing pos
session. The Riley Dale board had APP.
pointed opposing boards of trustees i'll
the colored schools of this section. but
they refused to appoint any teachers
excepting those appointed and confirmed
by the old board. Quillin and McMastcr.
Parents. teachers. scholars and patrons
are very much excited over the state Of
affairs, and deplore the present situation
as largely detrimental to the cause of
education. \ speedy conclusion is
wished for by all without regard to
party"