The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-14
CUMBERLAND
TEACHERS ARE
POORLY PAID

Superintendent OF Schools Richardson
in his recent report called attention 10 the
fact that the salaries paid 10 the school
teachers liz this town are far below the
standard OF what is paid in other towns
I'm the state. The public schools OF Cum
berland are In excellent condition and
there is a good teaching force but there
is not the slightest reason why It should
be underpaid.
According to the statement Of the super
intendent the town stands tenth in tho
list OF towns or the state I'm this respect
and II should be the duty OF the commit
tee TO see that better salaries are paid
and II should also be the duty of the
taxpayers 10 provide sufficient money for
this
POOR CHLDREN'S EXCURSION
Plans are now well underway for the
annual excursion OF the poor children OF
the town. This will occur sometime early
next month and the overseer OF the poor
in conjunction with members OF the town
council is making the arrangements for
the affair. IL will require about $500 to
pay the bills for this excursion and IL
ought not To be difficult matter to raise
this sum.
STAR CHAMBER DISCUSSION.
on Wednesday evening last the school
committee held a session which i'm some
respects was just a little different from
other sessions. The difference was due 10
the fact that a greater part OF the bust
ness was transacted behind closed doors.
In past years the business of the school
comittee has been transacted in the pres
ence of the public, and the representa-
tives OF the newspapers have had an op-
portubty 10 learn all that took place. so
that the information could be given 10
the public.
This meeting was different and after
the star chamber session had been con-
cluded none OF the members would make
any statement regarding what had been
done. In fact 1t was said that an agree
ment had been made that nothing should
be given out
But II wouldd be strange indeed II some
one OF those who were present did not
leak sufficient information so that a pret-
ty good idea could be gained OF what
was done. Consequently II is no surprise
that this was the case this time II ap-
pears that the executive session began
with a discussion regarding the attend
ance OF pupils at the Ashton school and
that one or two OF the members believed
one OF the rooms should be closed
There was n difference OF opinion re-
-gardinEthi matter and the discussion
is said TO have become rather animated
not 10 say personal For a time IL looked
as though the possibility OF harmonious
relations between the members during
the remainder OF the year might be en-
dangered. In the end a committee was ap-
pointed 10 make an investigation into the
affairs at the Ashton school and report at
the next meeting.
IL Is more than possible that the dis
cussion which was behind closed doors
was largely responsible for the action OF the
chairman when az the open session which
followede he declared his intention OF
voting on all questions which should come
up during the year.
YOUNG FIREBUGS
Chief Classy had number OF boys be-
fore the district court I'm Central Falls
yesterday because II was alleged that
they were implicated I'm the setting fire
OF n number OF hay stacks in a field
on John street Frank Roy, one OF the
boys admitted that he assisted in the job
and the others denied having anything 20
do with IL. These latter will be given
trial and sentence for the Roy boy was
deferred
DEATH OF MRS. CLARK.
Mrs Ellen f. Clark, widow OF the late
Thomas II. Clark. and herself one OF the
oldest residents OF the town, died at her
home on High st. yesterday at the age
Of 50 years. The deceased has been resi-
dent OF the town for the greater part OF
her life. She enjoyed the unique distic-
tion OF being the only living mother of
son who is a veteran of the Civil War re-
siding I'm the town Death was due to
troubles incident to old age
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED.
st. Patrick's Branch. l. c. p. L., held
Its regular meetingg last evening In Red
Mems hall. The attendance OF members
was large and in addition there were
many visitors present from Providence and
Pawtucket branches OF the Order. During
the meeting officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, Daniel Driscoll: vice presi-
dent. Miss Catherine leonard financial
secretary, David Kerr. recording secre-
utary Miss Annie Callahan: treasurer,
Matthew Barry: trustee. John a. Cooney;
sergeant-at-arms. Thomas Raddle. After
the election the officers were duly install
ed by state President Denis OConnell OF
Providence.
A committee OF five was appointed 10
arrange for a social TO be held In the
near future and several other matters OF
a routine nature were acted upon before
adjournment. A social hour was enjoyed
by the members and their guests at the