The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-11-09
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
The school board met on Wednesday
The following trustees were appointed
to fill existing vacancies: 9-5, Fred
Racine; lei, Abingdon, Henry Cromwell
1t was ordered that one dozen maps o.
Maryland be purchased from the w. J.
c. Dulany Company at So each, pro
vided ST. be allowed for each of the old
maps.
The secretary was directed to write the
principal at les, Hosanna, with reference
to the damage done to outhouses.
A new floor was ordered for 17-5.
The treasurer was authorized to adj
just the salary at 5-5 on the basis of a
two room school when both rooms are
in use.
Miss Florence Porter was appointed
assistant at Aberdeen vice Miss Cora
Gorrell resigned: the appointment to
take place the beginning of the winter
| term.
Teachers desks were ordered for 14-2,
Garland IA Bel Air; 1-6, Havre de
Grace. and 3cl. Magnolia.
The high school principals and vice
principals and manual training directors
were granted permission to attend the
High School Association on Friday,
December with the understanding that
those receiving such permission will send
detailed report of the meeting and
visitations to the superintendent.
Library donation was made to 1-6
Havre de Grace.
The contract bet ween trustees of 3-3
Ingleside and Miss Edna c. Mitchell was
confirmed.
The following report was received from
Ohio S. Lee attorney for the Board:
To the Honorable the Board of
County School Commissioners
| of Hartford county:
| Upon a careful examination OF the
treasurer's books and vouchers of receipts
and expenditures for the fiscal year ending
the thirty first of July last. find the re-
ceipts of the treasurer from all sources
for the fiscal year including cash balance
on hand July 81, 1905, was $91, $50 81
and the expenditures for the same period
were SIS, O66 81 leaving balance in the
| treasurer's hands on July 81, 1906 of
| $3,5S5.70.
| found all matters pertaining to the
| office in first class condition and the
work of your efficient examiner and as
sistant cannot be too highly commended.
Respectfully yours,
Ohio 5. Lee, Attorney.
The salaries of a number of colored
schools were readjusted.
Contractor Engle having reported the
completion OF the new school house at
Hartford Furnace and Commissioner
Baker having reported the result of his
examinations thereof during the pro-
gress and after the completion of the
work the board ordered the building &C
cepted and the bill paid.
Mr.. Worthingtonre reported that slight
fire had occurred on the morning of the s h
October in the Bel Air school house
which was promptly extinguished by the
fire company and that he had adjusted
the loss with the insurance company.
The schools were ordered closed the
Friday of Thanksgiving week.
SUCCESSFUL EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.
The Epworth League rally held in TIE
Bel Air Methodist Episcopal church on
Wednesday had large and enthusiastic
attendance Rev. Daniel H. Martin is
pastor of the Bel Air and Mr.. A. Gait
Starr president of the Bel Air chapter.
The following chapters were represent
ed; Havre de Grace. Aberdeen. Smiths
Chapel. Abingdon, Calvary. Thomas
Run, Mount Zion, Bowman, Bel Air,
Centre, Emory, Darlington Ebenezer
Friendship, Jarrettsville, Mckendrce,
William Waters Memorial, Dublin and
Rock Run.
A sunrise service at g. 80 O'Clock was in
charge of Mr.. ROBBIE Grafton, of the Be-
Air chapter. The morning session at
8 80 was presided over by Rev. l.. Nor.
gan Ferguson, of Darlington, sixth vice
president of the East Baltimore District
Epworth League, and chairman of the
Hartford County League. An address o.
welcome followed the devotional service
which was delivered by Rev. d. II. Mar
tin. He set forth the object of the meet
ing and the leaguers were at once mad,
to feel at home. The response was giver
by Rev. l.. NJ. Ferguson.
Following was the business session il
which an organization was effected as al
auxiliary to the district league Officer:
were chosen as follows: President, A
Gait Starr, Bowman chapter, Bel Air
vice presidents, Miss Jessie Baker, Aber
deem, Miss Bessie Amoss. Friendship
Messrs. Thomas Gorrell, Calvary
Howard Rigdon, Emory; secretary. Mis-
Cecilia Harvard, Mt. Zion; treasurer
Mr. T. Harry Ward, Asbury chapter
Jarrettsville.
During the morning session interesting
papers were given on How to maxi
Sunday evening meetings success" b,
Mr.. Thomas Gorrell, and on "Junio
League Work" by Miss Cecilia Harvard
Glow the Epworth League can promot
the cause of temperance" by Miss Jcssi
/: Baker.
The afternoon devotional exercise
: were in charge of Rev. Thomas Wheeler
J.. A practical, inspiring and interesting ad
r dress was made by Rev. Whitford L. Nc
Dowell, D. D. presiding elder of East Bait
more District. Addresses were made a
, follows: Business Methods for Leagu
i Work." T. Harry Ward; How Can Th
j. Epworth League Help The Pastor" Nj
$ A. Gait Starr; Ideal Epworthians," NJ
|. ]. Howard Flayhart.
Il The night service had large and Ell
h thusiastic audience, which listened to 4
r excellent address delivered by Rev. Josep
|. M. M. Gray, pastor of the Havre {
}; Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
V conservation service closed the event.
g For the occasion, the sanctuary W.
n deliberately decorated with palms, pc
= ted plants and cut flowers. This wo1
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