The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-07

Reorganization ooes Ahioe
Lively Manner as Outlined in Inc
Tribune Yesterday-Hughes Was
Elected President, Kerwin, secre-
tary, and swigert. Treasurer-Ihe
Precedent of the Board Kept Sa-
cred-1ncidents of the Meeting.
As nredicted in The Tribune yester
dav the Carbondale school board last
night sacredv observed the preceaeii.
of nearly thirty years standing an"
effected reorganization, after the uea"
lock on Monday night by electlns eh-
Secretary =. +. Hughes as presioeh.'
Richard kerwin as secretary al" W.
r. s;wisert as treasurer.
The meeting was truly love feast'
the elections being carried on Wlthou,
any hitch. a notable contrast IRON
Monday night and particularly year
ago.
Reorganization has heen effected ana
without any ceremony, but interesting
developments NAV be expected "hen
the princiralshiu and other matters
come UP later.
After Temporary Chairman Hocken-
berry called the meeting. he appointed
Nlr. SNigert a. temporary secretary, III
place oi Mr. Kerwn. who was absent.
Wnca Mr. Swigerl took his seat.
Temporarv Chairman HockenberrN re-
minded the members that the board
| ld not vet organized. and he called
for nominations for president.
Mr.. Gallagher arose and nominated
Mr.. Hughes Mr.. Nannan. who at the
last meeting of the board was the op-
Innent of Mr.. Hughes. showed to what
extent tho spirit OF harmony prevailed
among the members, when he seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Hughes for
president.
Mr.. Hughes election was the next
step. every member of the board voting
for him. further testimony of the spirit
of harmony and good will. Mr.. Hook
enberry surrendered the chair to the
Eewly elected president
Mr.. Hughes. in acceding to the seat
over which there was so determined Il
fight last week. made Il characteristic
address. terse and to the point. He
said:
Gentlemen. l assure you I appreci-
ate the honor Of being called to tho
presidency of the CarbCndale board Of
education. l want to state. further,
trat this election is unconditional;
there are no strings attached to it, and
this I would have the public to under
stand.
IF | am to he president" said Mr..
Hughes with greater earnnstness. IT
am going to be president in every sense
Of the word. In the administration Of
my duties I will aim to be as careful
ard as honest as | can be- | will ex-
Pect the courtesy that is due the pre-
siding officer, and the members are as
sured of the Same trea tment from me.
II want to add" said Mr.. Hughes
with notable emphasis, that there will
be no rancor or feeling Of any charac-
ter in the boards discussion. and that
Gissensi"rs will be left on the outside.
Again than. you. gentlemen, and ac-
cept the Office with all the grace pos
sihlt"
President Hughes. when he took his
seat, called for nominations for secre-
t2rN Mr.. Swise"t nominated Mr. ker-
Win, as was agreed uNon. Mr.. Hocken-
Berry secondinS the nominations
Mr. kerw!n, as in the case of Presi-
cent Hughes, reCei 'ed hi rnony vote,
all OF the members voting for him
The last step in the programme to
Keep sacred the praceden. of the hoard
was the election of Mr.. Swigert as
treasurer. This was done by Mr.. VAN
nan placing his name in nomination
Ntf. Gallagher SecondnG the same ana
all of the members voting him as their
choice.
Tnls completed the organization of
IN" board and thus was comploted tha
love feast that was decided upon
among the members since Monday
night, when they seemed hopelessly
hlN!ded against each other.
At the suggestion of President
hughes the salaries of the offices of
secretary and treasurer for the COM
ing year We're cOnsiGered
MI Gallagher moved that their COM
pensatihn be the same His motion
covered both Offices. but before il was
voted on Mr.. Ifockenberry asked tha
the question he decided-that each
once he voted for Separated. This
was agreed to by Mr. Gallagher The
ONCE OF secretary was considered first
the board voting to fix the salary tn.
same as last year, $500 per annum.
Ihe treasurership followed. All of
the members but Mr.. Hockenberry
voted in favor of fixing the compen-
sation for this office the same as last
year. $500
Mr., Hockenherry voted "no," and
he did so that he might he consistent.
Last year he opposed allowing $500
:. as compensation, believing that while
= the secretary earned this sum and
? over SaOo, or even less, was ample for
the treasurer.
The tax levy for the coming year
was next considered Mr.. Hocken-
berry was of the opinion that II mills
was ample. This is one mill less than