The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-13
.CUMBERLAND's
SCHOOL BOARD
IN LONG SESSION

school committee was held last evening
Chairman David Curran in the chair. Tn,
meeting was quite lengthy and consider.
able business was transacted.
The superintendent recommended that Q
supply OF cards showing flag days be
procured. A report OF progress was re-
ceived from the special committee ap-
pointed TO readjust the district lines
The matter allowing pupils from out
or town 10 attend the sessions OF the
schools were referred 10 the superintend-
ent and executive of the school. which
they desire TO attend. with power TO act
"A petition was received from Mrs Ruth
a. Fiske of the Ashton school, asking
for an increase Of salary. Upon motion
OF Mr. Mckee the petition was laid on
the table.
The resignation OF Miss Alice NJ Col
Inns, teacher at the Berkeley school,
| was accepted.
The senior class OF the high school was
given permission TO hold a social I'm Ions
dald hall I'm the near future
The application of Ambrose j. Kinion,
Patrick Il. Dillon. Ethel w. c. Paine and
Marion +. Stewart. for positions as teach
ers at the evening schools. were received
and placed on Ale.
progressive report was submitted by
Chairman Curran or the committee on
repairs.
| MISS ADDle u. Mckennelly was ap-
pointed teacher at the Chapel Four Cor
ners school
| Miss Catherine Cavanaugh was promot-
| ed TO ill the vacancy at the Berkeley
| school, caused by the resignation OF Miss
! Collins. and Miss Bingham was transfer
red from the Blackstone school 10 the po-
sition formerly occupied by Miss Cav
| anaugh at the Berkeley school
Miss Bishop Will be transferred from
the Cargul school to be assistant at the
Blackstone school
Mr. Bryant said that there is n change
In the conditions in regard TO attendance
at the Clark street and Minerva avenue
schools, and II was voted TO transfer Miss
Lightbown from the Clark street school
TO be assistant teacher at the Minerva
avenue school.
Miss Grace Redford was appointed u
teacher for the Cargill school
1t was voted 10 increase the salary OF
the principal OF the Cumberland Hill
school from $3.50 to $500 per year.
1t was voted to begin the session OF the
evening schools on Oct and the follow.
ing teachers were appointed High school,
Mrs. Greene. principal; Mr.. Tetlow, as
sistant; Blackstone school NJ. Hatha-
way. principal: Miss Annie Driscoll as
sistart; Valley Falls school. Patrick T..
Dillon, principal; Miss Ethel w C. Paine.
assistant; Berkeley Robert Bennett prin-
referred to the superintendent and the
executive.
Chairman Curran called the attention OF
the members 10 the fact that Mr.. Pres
sey's resignation as executive OF the
Ashton school had not been disposed Of
Mr. Caulfield expressed the hope that Mr.
Pressey would see hit 10 withdraw his
resignation and pointed out the necessity
OF all the members working together for
the welfare OF the school
Messrs. Bryant and Qugley spoke in "a
similar strain. and after a few remarks
by Mr.. Pressey. he agreed TO withdraw
the resignation.
IL was voted to fix the salaries OF eve
ming school teachers at the same figures
as last year.
Bills were allowed for day schools
sscs5'64. and for evening schools s244ss
HELD ANNUAL CLAMBAKE
The Cumberland Detective society held
Its annual clambake at Grange hal. Ar
nold's Mills. yesterday The members
enjoyed an informal reunion for a couple
OF hours and then sat down TO the bake
which was prdepared by Earl ]. Bur
lingame.
After the bake the annual business
meeting was held, and over 100 answered
TO the roll call. The treasurer's report
showed the society 10 be In a flourish
reward Of 500 for the arrest and con-
viction OF the person or persons who
stole the buggy harness and robe OF
Earl j. Burlingame from the barn Of the
latter last Monday morning
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, George f. Dana: frst
Woe e-president. Otis n Smith, second
vice e-president. John T. Barber third
vice-president. David Ross: secretary,
r,A
Waterman; directors. John f. Olney.
Neal d. Mckenzie. Edwin d. Arming-
ton. L. M. Gardner. Edwin r. Carpenter.
Harley F Colwel. John f.. Grant. +. r.
Mellen and Gustavus Taylor; chief pur-
suer, Earl j Burlingame
ADJOURNED MEETING OF COUNCIL
The town council held an adjourned
meeting yesterday afternoon and the
principal business was the appointment
OF tax collector.
The bid of Charles w Thornton. the
present tax collector, was read and
showed that Mr.. Thornton offered TO col
lect the taxes for the same figure as last
year. AZ mills on the dollar. the town
TO pay for the stationery used IN the
business. Martin J. Heaney was the only
other bidder. his figures being the same
as Mr. Thomton's, with the exception
that he agreed TO pay for all POSTAGE,
''Ns ~ was NONth " dppOlul MI. l1t1ney
and his bond was fixed at $50 900.
Bids for furnishing the coal for the
town hall were received from Olney g.
Payne Bros, w. s. Jefferds d Co.
City Coal company and the Newell Coal
and Lumber company. The bid of the
latter was the lowest received. and IL
was voted 20 award the contract 10 this
concern at the rate OF s393 per ton.
Bills were allowed as follows: High
ways s5l4.7b; state road S3b5.50: miscela-
neous SLIPS.
Chairman Kelley stated that he had a
conference with the state board OF pub
lie roads, and the latter had sgnihed
Its willingness 10 forward the sum Of
$4,000 in payment on account OF the piece
OF state highway. now in course Of con-
struction.
Chairman Kelley also stated that the
council had agreed 10 build the Jittle
Pond county road. oy putting a depth OF
six inches OF macadam on the stretch.
which will require about 1000 tons Of
crushed stone
Upon motion OF Councilman Taylor
James Meharg was appointed special
police constable.
THE PRINTERS DEVIL"