The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-19
SCHOOL IS CLOSED
 BY THE TRUSTEES
Jonesboro Public School is in
 Trouble Again
DIFFERENCES NOT KNOWN
Principal and One of the Assistants Have Some Differences Which Will Be Investigated By
 Board of Trustees.

Bessemer December S.-(Speclal) 1.-The Jonesboro public school was closed in- definitely this morning by the school trustees at the request of the principal, Prof. J. B. Harrison. who stated to the trustees, it is said. that the relations be- tween himself and one of the assistants in the school had not been very pleasant and that he thought that it was to the best interests of the school and all con- cerned that the school be suspended until after the holidays.
 The trouble between the principal and the assistant or assistants is not given out, but it is understood that the mat ter will be thoroughly investigated by the trustees and the county board of educa- tion during the recess.
 The school opened usual this morn- ing but was dismissed shortly after by order of two of the trustees c. McAdory and John Brady. who were present. l. w. McAdory, county superintendent of edu- cation, was also present at the time. b. W. Houston, the other trustee, was ab- sent
 Some complaints had come before the trustees a few days ago and they met yesterday and discussed the matter This morning the two trustees named met at the school to look into the complaints and acted as they proper. It is said that the trustees desired that the school continue until next Thursday and dismiss in order for the holidays. during which time the investigation could be made without injury to the school, but Protes- sor Harrison insisted that the school be dismissed this morning and the request was granted.
 When seen this afternoon County Su- of IdnaotioD I w Mo A 0OrV said
 "The school at Jonesboro was closed this morning shortly after being called by the trustees at the request of the prln- cipal, Prof. J. B. Harrison, who made complaint of one of the assistants. No announcement was made as to when the school would be reopened, further than that the teachers and pupils would be notified when to report for duties and studies.
 q cannot say just what the result will be- but I am of the opinion that the school will reopen at once after the holi- days The assistant complained of has been i'll for some time and l think that this is the main trouble in the school. The trustees will make an investigation and I feel sure that everything will be all right and that school will reopen in
 order and everything will proceed smooth 1 ly after the holidays. | ''The Jonesboro school is one of the
 best in the county and has been progress | ing nicely There are four teachers be- 1 side the principal and about three hun dred pupils Tom Thumb Wedding. The Junior union of the First Baptist church will give an interesting enter tainment at Library hall tomorrow night for the benefit of the Christmas charity fund.
 Tom Thumb wedding is the feature of the evening. Following IS the pro- gramme in full: Bride. Hallie Borders. Groom, R. P. McTyere. Best man, Allen Fitzgerald. Maid of honor, Florence Kelly May. Flower girls. Helen Schwabacher, Sid ney Morton, Elizabeth Henderson, Hazel Bissett.
 Bridesmaids. Lornne Buck. Evelyn Godfrey, Bessie Schwabacher, May Bell Mckinney.
 Ushers. Harold Smith, Tom Hall Mitchell Vernon Davidson, Hal C. GrigS- by.
 Father of the bride Withers Gavin. Mother of the bride. Mamie Simmons | Preacher, Vernon Parsons. Recitation, Margaret Adams. | Song, Iris vining Reception at brides home. | Song, Frederick and Emma Gum. City Council to Meet. 1 The Bessemer City Council will meet in regular session tomorrow night and among the many matters of interest to be
 disposed of will be the report of the mis-
 celaneous committee on the license sched-
 ule for 1906
 Another matter of interest which will
 likely bring up considerable discussion
 is a proposition to move all negro sa- looms from Nineteenth street and concen-
 trate them in some particular locality. Notes and Personals. l The charity and benevolent societies
 of the city will give various public enter tainments during the week for the bene- 1 fit of Christmas funds for the poor. In-
 teresting and elaborate programmes have
 been arranged, and it is hoped that the
 public will give them all a liberal pa | tronage.