Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-28
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
Interesting Meeting of Board
of Education.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED
Scholars Commended for De-
pertinent and Diligence.


EtafH Correspondence OF Gazette and Iournal
New Castle, March 27.--At the meeting of
the Board of Education last evening, Fresi-
dent Elihson announced the appointment of
committees MS follows;
Teachers Messrs. ElIason, Stewart and
Ferris.
Test Books Messrs. Fraser, Phillips and
Jemison.
School Property -Messrs. Mahoney, Car
rick aud Phillips.
Finance--Messrs. Mahlove, Carrick and
Jemlson.
Visiting Committee for No. 1 School,
Messrs. Fraser Ferris and Ellason.
No. 2 School Messrs. Manluye. Jemison
| and Stewart.
M, sehool-Messrs. Phillips, Mahoney
anu Carrick.
Tho text book committee of the bourd
was instructed to obtain copies OF Millions
Paradise Lost" for the use OF the senior
class.
fruf. William Richardson, principal of
the school, reported tile receipts from the
sale Of old books 10 be Slh.n. His report
of the schools showed the following scholars
to ne commended for department and prog
RES curing the phst month:
Leader OF the Senior Class-Miss Anna
Vantine.
Junior Glass Miss Flora Knause.
Sophomore Glass Robert McFarlin.
Freshman Glass Miss Mary White.
Miss Rebar's Class-t ga WISE William
Greer, Marie Irma Mcdaniel, Charles s.
Fleming. Lille Abrams, Howard Wilhelme,
jesse Watts, Everett Howard, Michael
Rodgers.
Miss Mahouey's Glass Helen Hance, Rosa
Morrison, Ollie LAX, Elsie Stewart, John
Foster, Lucy Morrison, Helena Maboney,
| Paul Wier, Evan Lancaster, Frederick Lee.
| Miss Gondley's Class-Helan Bross. viii.
| lena Hewlett. Anna Lancaster. Mamie
Boyle, Anna Willis, Reda Stops, Alma
Dyer, Carrie Spear, Carrie peasley, Harry
| Hall, Charles Sweettnan, Albert King, Leslie
| Walls, james Campbell.
| Miss Downie's Class--Geneviev Lawlnr,
Rose Keegan. Helen Gallagher, Eva Deakyne,
| Anna White, Mary Smith. Beth Toner,
| Emma Rossell, Harry Bills, James Hanee,
| Hugh McChughan, John Rodgers. Edward
Toner. John Toner, Van Vranken Wise and
| Paul Bowen.
Miss Saunder's School-stella Shaw, Edna
Bills, Elizabeth Davis, Mary Bills, Magda-
lene Rementer, Reba Davis, Helen Ford,
Sophia Taylor, Helen Beck, GTeta Shearer,
Margaret Wilhelme, Greta Toner, Myrtle
He'll, John Harris, Oscar Knause, Eddie
Cline, Hiett Graham and Charles Mcdaniel.
Miss Janver's Class-Mabel Clewell
Rhoda Hewlett, Clara King, Ruth Stewart,
Herbert Rees, John Geer and Daniel
| Rodgers.
Miss sentmans Class--Joseph Tobin,
George Montgomery, John Montgomery,
Hugh Finnegan, Granville Ferguson, Mary
Bratton, James Carswell.
Miss Leech's Glass Maggie Toman,
| Beulnh Montgomery, Willie Steinader,
Bessie Schitferdecker, Joseph Schifferdecker,
John Carlin.
Miss Wilson's Eleanor Moore, Mary
Meeggeumann, Vera, Gallagher, Pauline
Wilhelm, Nina Sokan, Brice Vallette,
George Elwoud Bacon, Walter Mcdaniel,
Charles Hewlett, Thomas Willis Edward
Gilkey.
Miss Dennison's Class-Louise Hance.
Flora Downie, Robert Moore, Robert Jemi-
sen, Davis Bartlett, LEROY Davis.
In the office of Mayor Boyd last night
Samuel Powell, colored. was arraigned on
the charge OF assault and battery on Howard
johnson, also colored. The latter claimed
that Powell struck him and cut his facp
The allegation was not denied and the cir
eumstnnces explained. Powell claimed that
he had accused johnson OF stealing a
chicken owned by him. The mayor was in
clined TO believe there was some provoca-
ton for the act, but required Powell to puy
$2.2O.
The funeral OF Mrs. NJ. Jennie Cunning
ham Downham, wife of James Dowuha
took place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home OF her sister-in-law, Mrs.
William W. Cooper. The inteiment was
| ulhue III Lte ITbSDyterlHD cemetery. Inc
pall-bearers were Jacob Wright. George
Pustill, Harry McNally, William Marcus.
The breaking of the main driving belt at
the Knowles ~oolen mills yesterday caused
a suspension OF work. Repairs wore mace
and work resumed last evening.
Fisherman Ben. Denn caught q fine lot of
rock FISH and perch yesterday near this city.
Preparations are being made for the ball
Of st. Peters T. A. B. Society Easter Mon
day night.
The Fishermens Protective Association
has had crane erected on tho wharf at the
foot of Delaware street tor the purpose OF
unloading the fish from the boats.
Fishermen were out in numbers today to
try for the toothsome shad. Had yesterday
besn good day several men would have
dipped their nets. Although 1t is believed
that there are but few fish in the river the
fishermen are becoming impatient to begin
the season.
The funeral of Mary o NELL. aged 80 years,
took place today. High mass was cele-
DRAFTED at st. Peters Church by the Rev.
Edward l.. Brady and interment made in