Evening journal., 1905-03-01
NEW CASTLE
MUCH INTEREST
IN THE ELECTION
William ]. Ferris Consents to
Become Candidate for
School Board
FIVE MEMBERS TO Be CHOSEN
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New Castle. March t.--While inter-
est has developed IN The election for
five members Of the Board OF Educa-
ton to be held on saturday next and IL
is probable that o large vote VIII be
polled and that considerable opposition
will be manifested.
The Candidates so far announced are
as follows: For three year term, w. j..
Ferris John b. Manlove, Lewis p.
Elason: for two years, John B. Mont
eomery: Tor one year Patrick Nc
Glory. Mr.. Ferris has been an efficient
member Of the board before but of re-
cent years has declined to become a
candidate. saying that he has not had
the time to attend to the duties it in
volved.
The fact that the new board will
probably have the expenditure OF SIS
300 for a new school building If such
expenditure is deemed necessary by a
vote Of the people also adds interest
TO the election. James Vanarsdalen
and John Burk have been named elec-
ton officers by the board.
Board Held Meeting.
The regular meeting OF the Board Of
Education was held last evening and
matters pertaining TO the schools were
discussed.
Mr.. Eliason reported Alexander B.
Cooper's bill for preparing the legisla-
tive measure 10 be s25 with an addi-
tional account of 81 for typewriting.
The board objected to the payment of
the latter sum and it was stricken Off
Mr.. Eliason also reported that he had
conferred with members Of Council re-
oarding the proposed measure and was
assured by them that they would not
oppose Il. The bin has already passed
the House IN the General Assembly
The annual report OF the board
showed the following schQnl taxes un-
collected: Peter C. Madden. 1902
sl5991; Charles II. shearer, 1903, So
os7l0; Charles H. Shearer, 1894, So
6227i Total s5S7972.
The secretary will have 300 copies OF
tho report printed.
The committee on the death Of G. Ed
win EclSles reported engrossed reso-
lutions prepared and presented TO Mrs
James Morrison, sister Of the de-
ceased.
Miss Cecilia Mahoney presented q
written report TO the board stating thai
She had visited Friends School. VIII
minEton. on February 3 and was well
pleased with the institution.
Bills Ordered Paid.
Tho following bills were ordered
paid: Keegan & Hughes $2S; Tomar
q McGrory. S175; New Castle Water
Works Co, SS5; Bross Willard Printing
Co. S5.25; Allyn & Bacon, Sl1.25; ID
G. Heath g. Co. S912; Myers, Fishe
& Co, s312; American Book Co, S1l.52
CHM & Co, $3.50; Adair's express
$3.50: Julian B. Robinson. S695. Ester
brook Steel Pen Mfg Co, S4.0S; Holder
Patent Book Cover Co., 50; Maynar'
Merrill & Co. S2.40.
Secretary Arthur NJ. Wise was in
structed TO prepare a bin for Ss5 to b.
submitted to the trustees Of Marke
Square as their share for the placini
IN position OF a fire hydrant and thu
cost OF flushing the sewer
Report Of Superintendent.
The report Of Superintendent Hollo
way showed the following pupils de
serving special commendation: Higl
School. Jesse Watts, Helen Mahoney
Charles Hewett Helen Bross. Evi
Deakyne. Edna Black, Reeda Stoops
Van Dyke stewart Edward Gormley
Anna Lancaster, Fannie Ridings, Harr
Weggenmann. Bertha sutton. Bet
Toner. John Foster, Evan Lancaster
Mary Stewart.
Eighth grade, Margaret Wilhelme
William stradley Elizabeth Lester
Rhoda Hewlett Greta Shearer, Ann
Toppin.
Seventh grade Alva Watts, Mabt
Clewen. Vera Atkinson, Ruth Stewar
Horace Deakyne. Herbert Kee, Theo
dore Hutton. Clara King. Nellie Gallo
way.
sixth grade Pauline Wilhelme Bruc
velette. Mary Weggenmann. Eliza
beth White. Kendall Perrem. Flor
Downey, Charles Hewlett Beatrio
Price
Fifth grade. Harry Grant Harr
1.oveless. Matthew Tobin, Anna Earle.
Helen Rash Mildred stoops. Lola Win
Ing. Irene wise, Jennie Cooper Dav
Jemison.
Fourth grade. Ethel Deats. Franc,
Shearer. Joseph Sullivan.
Third grade. Minnie ReclS Ida Gi
key Charlotte Bigss Wilson Marsha
Elwood Bartlett, Elwood Naylor
Second grade Mary Toner, Jenn
Crosse. Lillian Shearer. Agnes McIvc
Ida Deats Helen Smith Eleanor Ia
ton. William Campbell. Vaughan Tan
easter. James Truss. Thomas Hewlett.
First grade. Lizzie Bull Adalf
Brough Earl Rash Warren Come
Francis Hatton. Richard Price, loser
Rothrock.
no. school. Miss Carricks cia'
John carlin. Mary Temple. Addie Ter
ple, Francis AIcFarlin. Katie Leonar
Asa Smith.
Miss Lawlor's school-Irene Gardn,
Rose McCaughan. William Freebur
John TiGwell, Idle Yott. Joseph Car
her.
New pupils enrolled. s: total enro
ment. 454; number Of seats. COZ; ave
axe attendance. SIG: not tardy. 60
perfect attendance. 30.
Missionary Society Elects DELEGATE,
AT he meeting of the Woman's Tyo,
Missionary Society held on NIona
night at the home Of Mrs r5r.s
Challenger, Mrs. James Quirbv n
Mrs. Edward Naylor were chosen
delegates TO the State convention.
another Man Overheard.
i'll luck seems to pursue a port,o,
the crew at least OF the schooner z
leans, which is unloading ice at /,
pelaware street wharf. AT 10