The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-08
W. W. EVANS WINS.
Elected Superintendent OF Public Schools by
an Overwhelming Majority.

| There can be no disputing the fact
that William w. Evans was the choice
OF the Directors for the Office OF Sup
intendent of Public schools of this
county. Out of I64 votes, which by
the way is the largest number ever
cast for this Office, he received r36.
Prof. A. U. Lesher was second with
a9 votes, J. Smith Murphy of Cen
tralla receiving 9.
The meeting was called TO order in
the Court House at two o'clock by
the retiring County Superintendent
J. K. Miller. DIR. f. w. Redeker of
Bloomsburg and DR.. l.. b. Kline of
Catawlssa were nominated for chair
men. A rising vote was taken to de-
termine the choice of the convention,
which resulted in the election of DR..
Redeker. The organization was CON-
pleted by electing w. p. Zehner Of
Main township, secretary and VIM.
Vastine OF Catawissa reading clerk.
The chairman appointed John C..
Rutter of Bloomsbury, Sterling w.
Dickson of Berwick and J. NJ. Reilly
of Centralla, tellers to count the vote
for county uperlntendent.
The convention was ready for NOM
nations. w. w. Evans of Blooms
burg was nominated by G.. Y. Mowery
of Montour township, seconded by
Joseph Garrison of Bloomsburg. The
latter gentleman spoke of the peculior
fitness of the candidate, dwelling par
llcularly upon his thorough education,
and good character.
J. Smith Murphy of Centraiia was
placed IN nomination by Z. ]. Fisher
Esq, of Catawissa Mr.. Fisher recit-
ed the many qualifications of the can
didate he represented. The nomina-
ton was seconded by J. J. O'Donnell
of Centralia.
The name of Prot. A. U. Lesher of
Berwick as a candidate was presented
to the convention, IN few we'll chosen
remarks by Sterling w. Dickson of
Berwick. The nomination was second
ed by E. H. Smith of Mifflnville.
The vote was then taken. The re-
suit was a surprise only in the majority.
Throughout the morning ii was evident
that Mr.. Evans would be elected, but
neither he nor his friends had hopes
OF such & great victory.
When the result was announced the
convention broke into cheers, and
cries of Swans" were heard on every
side. MIR. Evans acceded to the wish
and stepped to the front thanked the
directors for the honor bestowed upon
him, and promised faithfulness to the
cause of education, and asked for the
support and cooperation of directors
and teachers.
Prof. Lesher also responded. He
thanked the twenty-nine directors who
stood by him SO Loyalty, and assured
his successful opponent that he would
at all times give him his hearty sup
port. AS he stepped to the side and
extended his right hand to Mr.. Evans,
the scene presented was a pretty one,
a most fitting finale to an honorably
conducted campaign, and one which
thoroughly pleased the large audience.
The convention closed with few
remarks from J. Smith Murphy.
A correct list of the directors follows:
BEAVER Simon Hons, Herman Betcher,
Boyd Longenberger, Levi Singley, Miles
Ritenhouse, p. II. Fisher.
BENTON TwP.-Geo. NJ. Gibbons, l. +.
Thomas, E. S. Evans, NJ. T. McHenry, r.
M. Shultz, l. A. Hartman,
BENTON BoRo.-R. T. Smith, l. E. Pat.
terson, Glenn A. Tubbs, S. b. Karns, J. b.
Laubach, b. W. Crossley.
BERwIcK-F. p. Hill, T. w. Sherwood,
S. w. Dickson, w. S..Johson, II. E. Walton,
]. Z. Smith.
BLooMsBURG-F. w. Rededer, w. f.
Rinker, J. c Brown, c. A. Klein, Joseph
Garrison, J. c. Rutter, Jr.
BRIARcREEK--Em Emanuel Yost, w. II. Sit
Ter, S. w. Adams, David P. Smith, l.. X.
Harman, M. II. Croop.
CATAwIssA TwP.-Alfred Hover. Emerson
Greasy, Henry Kefer, Wellington Adams,
Kersey Yeager, Chas. Bankes.
CATAwIssA BoRo.-W. B. Robbins, James
T. Fox, W. B. Shuck, VIM. Vastine, e. J.
Fisher, l.. b. Kline.
CENTRALIA-Geo. w. Davis, J. P. Laugh
lin, ]. J. O'Donnell, J. M. Reilly, Thomas
Madden, John Kenney.
CRnTRE-I ID Rover T n Hartman &