The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-01
GRADED SCHOOL MASS MEETING.
The Election is Ordered by a Unani.
nous Vote.

The mass meeting in the town hall las
Monday afternoon, held under the call o
prominent citizens for the purpose Of de
Gliding whether an election should bt
ordered on the question of issuing bond:
to the amount of $4,000 for the purpose
of purchasinga lot and erecting and equip
ing suitable school building for B"m
berg district, No. II, was well attended
by many of our most prominent citizens
and large taxpayers. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor f. r. Hays, and
Capt. J. B. Hunter, our sheriff, was elect
ed chairman, with Col. Jno. F. Folk,
county treasurer, as secretary.
By request Jno. r. Bellingcr, Esq, in
we'll chosen words, stated the object of
the meeting, and made timely remarks in
favor of the proposition. Mr.. Bellinger
is member of the board of trustees and
well acquainted with the condition and
needs of the school.
Principal G. r. Calhoun was called on,
and told of the many disadvantages the
teachers labored under, emphasizing in a
forceful manner the necessity for an ade-
quate building as well as a different loca-
ton.
Mr. H. J. Brabham expressed himself in
strong terms in regard to the present
building. He said it was 4 disgrace to us
that our children should be taught in such
a poor building, and was heartily IN favor
of it for the good Of the community.
Mayor E. r. Hays was called for, and
f&L fofo hy- "a h.
ham were correct he would vote for the
new building. His remarks were short
but pointed, and he and Mr.. Brabham re-
ceived applause.
Col. Jno F. Folk made strong speech
in favor of the new building, giving
figures showing the taxable property of
the district to be nearly 100000. With
small levy we could erect q building and
make provision for retiring the bonds and
paying interest.
A. W. Knight then offered resolution,
which after being amended, was passed
without dissenting vote. The resolu-
tion is as follows:
"Be it resolved by the citizens of Ram-
berg School District, No. IA, in mass meet
ing assembled, that it is the sense of this
meeting that an election be ordered on
the question of whether or not bonds
shall be issued to the amount of $4,000,
at rate of interest not to exceed six per
cent. per annum, for the purpose of pur-
chasing lot and erecting and equIpplng
a suitable public school building for said
district, said election to be held on Thurs
day, January 18th, 1908, ]. D. Fielder, G.
A. Rice, and A. S. Easterlin to be
managers"
Jno. R. Bellinger, Esq, offered reso-
luton providing for the election of a COM
mittee of three to take charge of all
matters connected with the election and
to prepare bill for the legislature |
the issuing of bonds and to
perform all other duties necessary to
carry into effect the will of the mass |
The resolution was adopted. A
number of nominations were made for
members of the committee. A ballot was
had, and Jno. r. Bellinger and G. W.
Garris were declared elected. H. G.
Folk and Jno F. Folk tied. II. G.. Folk I
withdrew and Jno. F. Folk was declared
elected.
The meeting then adjourned. 1t was
harmonious throughout, and all present
seemed to be in favor of new and ade- |
quate building. They will have the chance
to show their sincerity at the election on
the 18th. We arc sure that there will be
some opposition, but those who favor the
should turn out and bury the
opposition so deep that they cannot kick.
To oppose the new building is to oppose
the progress of the town. In the course
Of his remarks Mr.. H. J. Brabham said |
that nothing else would benefit the town
so much, and he is successful, clear
headed business man, whose opinion |
should and will have much weight. Let
US all vote right, and put our school on q
fine basis.