The Newtown bee., 1901-06-21

TOWN TOPICS,
 BATTLE ROYAL IN NORTH CENTER
 DISTRICT.
 P. H. MIG CARTHY, THE EFFICIENT
 TEACHER OF THE NORTH CENTER
 SCHOOL, HANDSOMELY ENDORSED.
 The North Center school district, which has been the scene of some hot school fights, had another lively meet ing, Saturday evening, when the efficient and popular teacher, Patrick H. Mccarthy, was reelected by the very handsome vote of fl to 31 for his opponent. The result is highly pleas ing, not only to MT cCarthy's friends, but to nine-tenths of the parents send ing children, many of whom while supporting MT McCarthy's opponent for political or family reasons, private ly expressed to one and another the wish that MT McCarthy might succeed, as their children were taking deep interest in the school and their studies. The meeting opened about 7.55, Capt Albert W. Peck reading the warning. Attorney w. J. Beecher and Justice M. J. Cavanaugh were named as tellerS and ballot was taken for chairman. The schoolroom was crowded to the doors, and as the check list was used the balloting was naturally slow. The result was victory for MT McCarthy's followers, Frank Wright receiving 38 votes and T. J. Bradley B. Capt Peck, who has served as clerk for 22 or 23 years, was then reelected by the tellers casting one ballot, after which bal lot was ordered for teacher. The re- suit of the balloting was awaited with keen interest, the result being Al for MT Mccarthy and 3l for Miss Mary Hourigan. Allison P. Smith was then named for treasurer and collector, and was elected by casting one ballot. A ballot for district committeeman was next ordered, the vote standing 38 for Judge M. J. Bradley and 31 for Frank Wright. Judge Bradley then referred to the matter of the district taxes and said there were number who had not paid their tax. Attorney Beecher in- troduced motion, which was passed, that the new collector should proceed to collect the unpaid taxes, after hav- ing properly qualified. An adjourn ment was then made, after a session of nearly two hours. While there was an evident feeling of excitement and deep interest, the best of order and good feeling prevailed throughout the meeting. The interest taken in the result was general about town, and several from other districts remained in the Street to learn the result. The interest shown in the district in the matter can be judged by the fact that 72 out of possible 79 voters in the district were present. MT McCarthy's opponents brought voters temporarily engaged in Jersey City, Bridgeport, New Milford and Shelton. The friends of MT Mccarthy also did not "allow the grass to grow under their feet," but brought in voters from Bridgeport and other places having a legal right to vote in. North Center. The resul t was evidently surprise to MT McCar- thy's opponents, as they had openly boasted on the Street of the victory they would achieve, and of the sur prises they had in store for MT Nc Car thy. THE BEE has only the kindest feelings for the estimable young lady who was defeated, but believes she was badly advised in attempting to force her election at this time. MT Mccarthy has conducted the school to the great satisfaction of the parents, and his school has been praised by members of the school board and oth- CTS who have visited it. The editor has personally visited the school sev- eral times during the last year, and was greatly pleased with the work he witnessed. A large number of the best people of the district felt that there should be no change, and that it was in the interest of good govern ment to retain MT Mccarthy. And so when the opportunity came on Satur- day evening, they rallied to the polls, did their duty and the day was won.
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