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The Washington times., 1906-02-18
More Pay for Teachers Wanted

The North Capitol and lexington Citf-
Zens' Association is strongly in favor of
the bill relating to the school system IN
the city and is going to render every
possible aid TO have the bill enacted.
The association has forwarded to the
Senate and House. Committees on the
District of Columbia copy of the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved. TIat there
should be no change in the present
school system except legislation for. in
crease of pay for the teachers, as has
been recommended by the honorable
Commissioners of the District"
The owners of the Prospect Hin GENE
terry have been notified by the Commits
sioneTs that there is a dangerous mole
on their property near North Capitol
and Bryant streets. and that If viii be
necessary for them TO have It filed, re-
moving any element Of danger. This
action was taken as a result of q boy
recently falling into the excavation and
severely injuriug himself. Aside from
being hart the lad narrowly escaped
drowning, water being at the time in the
excavation
The Washlngtonians met on Monday
evening at the home Of Miss A Har-
mon, 1I10 Sixth street. Several piano
solos were rendered by Miss r. Luckey
and Frank Myers, while Master Willie
Harvey entertained the members with
a number of songs Among those pres
ent were the Misses A. Saxty. J. Ire
! land. r. Luskey. Z. Ireland, z. Harding.
A Harmon. z. Appleby. L. Linton. and
l. f. Young. F. Myers, r. r. Ross. Nj
Ieamon, H. ". White, z. Leainon, c. n.
Phelps. and Master Willie Ha.rvey.
The little friends of Rosa Deans Barr
were most delightfully."- entertained at a
valentine party last Wednesday after
noon at the residence Of Dr. and Mrs.
Samuel u. Barr, I3 T street northeast
The little hostess was daintiIy attired
in pink organdie. Games were played
until shortly after 5, when refreshments
We're served, The table decorations were
all in pink In the center Of the table
was a large ow-pierced heart, sur
rounded with pink carnations. Suspend
ed from the pink-bedecked chandelier
was a large heart. from which dropped
many smaller ones. The children each
received little heart-shaped boxes Of
bon-bons as favors. After returning to
the parlOr, the little guests were further
entertained with grab-bags, also pink
Those present were Stanley Allen.
Harold Seyferth. Oscar Harris. Leonard
Chapman. Fred Sickle. Carlisle Ramsey.
Mildred Davis, Pauline Martin. Madeline
Davis, Frances Fry, Virginia Wallis.
Margaret Roome, Marian Lishear and
Virginia Barr.
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Will Sing in Washington.

The Takoma Chorus under the d.
rection Of James Dyre. accepted an in
vitation to sing at the Union NJ z.
Gnu ch. Twentieth street and Penusyl-
vania avenue. Those taking part are:
FIRST opranos-Mesdames Austin,
NeaHe. EasterIing, Mooers, Smith, and
Misses Gould. Perry. Russell. Waters,
and ZeidIer.
Second sopranos-Mesdames Jackson,
Shear. Crittendon, and Misses Dyre
Hopkins. Skinner, and Bailey
First -3Iesdames Miller, Walters.
and Misses Edna, Dyre, Gilbert, and Mil
ler
Second altos-AIesdames Perry. Could,
BrainaTd. Mclaughlin, Smith, and Miss
Carrie Bailey
First tenoTs-4Iessrs. Shedd. Cntten-
don. Washburn, and Mccoy
Second terors-Drs. Head and Palmer.
and F. T. Mclaughlin.
First bassos-Messrs. Jackson, Shear,
Dexter. and Drs. Neal and Beatty
Second bassos-MessTs- Perry. Jack
son, EasteTlIng. Paui Dexter, 5 W
Curtis. Walters. and Austin
Mrs Corbit. cf Cedar street, who has
beer very Ill. IS slowly recovering
Mrs Quan1ocE and her daughter az
gre guests at the home OF " A SpiceT.
on Chestnut street. but viii return 10
India. vi ere they are missionaries
J. r Scott. cf 0Nrtheast Washing
ton, spent friday at this place.
/. 0. Bcery, of Troy, ONO, is the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Favorite, on Car
roll street
Don GosoTn has some 10 Richmond 10
live.
Miss Morrill, of Magnolia avenue,
spent Sunday ard Monday at the Naval
Academy. Annapolis. from which her
two cousins recently graduated
The second series Of church socials
OF the Woodside NJ. z. Church was
held at the residence Of Mrs. Saiena
Wilson. The committee appointed on
social work was, DR.. c. p. Whitney.
Mira. Hanger. Mrs. Snowden Mr. As
ken. and the Misses Rose and Mamie
Wilson.
Mrs. Udy. Of SisterviIle. Va, is visit
ing her brother. Mr. Percy. who Is
attending college at this place
Elder Brown. Of Battle Creek, Mtchi-
gan. Is here for a few weeks on buSi-
ness.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
le9aa7111d]|rIa

Kenneth ogden, one Of AIexan-
dria's popular young business men, has
resigned his position with the Southern.
Railway Company in Washington 10
accept one as bookkeeper with Smoot
& Co. in this city. Mr. Ogden was re-
Gently elected the first Lieutenant OF the
Reliance Steam Fire Engine Company.
No 3
W. r. Free. jr., or Nokesville, paid
Alexandria q visit last week.
A luncheon was given last week by
Misses Edith and Blanche stansbury
In honor Of their guest. Miss Mary
Long, OF Brandy Station,
william H Cromwell, teacher in
Washington public school, was kept at
home by illness last week.
Edwin N Reed. who has been cFiti-
caIly III az his home in South Alfred
street. has recovered sufficiently to be
out again.
Mrs. George W. Jones. OF Augusta,
Ca. who has been visiting in Alexan-
dria. has returned home
Mrs g Il. Howard, OF Fredericksburg.
is visiting relatives in this city.
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Enjoyable Birthday Party.

Miss Merle Whiteside entertained a
number Of her friends last Monday
night at a very enjoyable party ia honor
OF her birthday. Rec!tations BY Miss
Catherine Lynch and Frank McHugb
were enthusiastically received. a num-
Der OF games and music helped TO make
a very pleasant program. Among those
present were the Misses Jessie Boss,
Maud Jackson. Elsie Ford, Eva Boucher.
Florence Jackson, Katie Lynch. May
Streman. and Ralph Saunders. W Mid
dlekauff, l. ShipIey, E. Jackson, L.
Sherwood. NJ Daniels, and +. McHugh.
Miss Rose Inn gave a very pleasant
euChre party last Wednesday evening 10
her many Brookland and city friends
James F. McHugh, OF Twelfth and
Lawrence streets. left last Thursday for
an extended trip through Mexico.
Last Monday night a committee met
at the home of Mrs Daniels, OF Newton
street, for the purpose of making ar
Tangements for the supper 10 be held in
the town hall next Wednesday for the
benefit OF the Church OF Our Saviour
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Rockville

Miss Margaret Moore, OF Berryvi1le.
Va, is the guest of Miss Helen Talbot
at this place.
John j. Higgins, jr.. of this town, who
was formerly with the Metropolitan
Club, OF Washington city, has gone into
the treasurer's office of the Southern
Railroad Company, at Washington.
The card club was entertained on Fri
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Kemp, near this place
Hon. Spencer q. Jones left on Monday
for his annual visit to the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Falvy, in New
Orleans
Miss Roberta Higgins has returned 10
the Christian College, in Washington.
after short visit to her parents here.
The Rockville Women's Club held it's
regular fortnightly meeting Thursday.
Edward Marshall Redmond of Wash
ington, and Miss Lottie Ritenour, of
Glen Echo, this county, were married
here recently by the Rev. Ernest L.
Woolf, pastor of the Methodist Church.
South.
Clarence F. Carter and Miss Georgiana
Daymude were married at PoOIesviile on
last Saturday. Rev. r. A. Smith offici-
ated. Mr.. Carter and his bride took a
late train for Brunswick, where he is
employed.
The marriage of Miss Lula. CIagett,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry CIagett.
of Glen and John w. Stephens, OF
Whites Ferry, is announced TO take
place at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Rockville. on Wednesday, February q,
at high noon.
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EuchTe for Church.

A progressive euchre party will be
given I'm St Johns Parish Hall on the
evening Of February 20. for the benefit
Of the church.
The Missionary and Ladies Aid So
eieties of the Warner Memorial Pres
bYterian Church met Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. Robert Martin. The sub
iects for study were "Cbina," and the
Indians" Mrs. B. W. Kumler gave a
map talk on China" and Mrs. Anna
Merrill. and Miss Francis Sumner read
selections treating Of the same subject
Mrs. ". L. Lewis read selection on
''The Indians" followed by a descrip-
ton by Mrs. Dehby J. Meade Of visit
TO an Indian school in Washington
State. Luncheon was served by Mrs.
Martin. Mrs. z. K. DePuy. Mrs C. @.
Dickson. and Mrs. Anderson.
The Rev. and AIRS. G.. w. VanFossen.
Of Tamaduah. Pa. are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs F. NJ Townsend. of National
The Rev. DR. Muir of Washington,
conducted the service of the chapel at
National Park Seminary last Sunday.
The Rev Dr. ERbert. of philadelphia,
address ed the pupils Thursday evening
on ideals that MaRe for the Best in
Life"
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Cashier for Southern Railroad.

Thomas n Jones has been appointed
cashier of the Southern Railway Com
pany in this city. Herbert Rose, who
was recently appointed to that position
having declined TO accept,
Among those who attended the meet
ing OF the Grand Lodge of Masons in
Richmond last week were G. F. War
field, II c AnsIey, r 4. Fisher. J. p.
Steiner, T W Robinson. and X. KEN
per, of this city
DIR. J. c. Meredith. or Manassas, was
IN Alexandria oB a visit TO friends last
week
Mrs Edmund Entwisle. of Wakefield,
is visiting her mother, Mrs Michael
Nash, on north Patrick street
II OBJ. Cooper, formerly of Culpeper.
but now OF this city. has been appoint
ed local counsel for the Southern Rail-
way Company.
Joseph II. Wells. VINO has been sick.
was last week taken TO the Alexandria
Hospital for treatment.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Apoplexy Causes Death.

Miss Fannie WOrtningtOn died Of ap-
Oplexy at her home at New Market
Frederick county, on Thursday night
Of last week. aged sixty-two years. She
il survived BY two sisters, Mrs Charles
Wood and Mrs. Virginia Wood, both
Of Barnesville. this county.
Emory Nicholson, aged f0rty-f3ye
years, died at his home at Boyds. at ?
brief illness. His death was a shock
to all who had known him. as ne did
not take to his bed until the preceding
Thursday He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Edith.
Mrs. Olivia Stuckett, aged seventy
eight years. a native Of Cecil county,
Nd, died at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. Henry Runner. AT Kensington. this
county, last Saturday. The remains
were removed TO St. George, Delaware.
fer interment. Her daughter is the
wife OF Rev. Henry Runner, recently in
stalled pastor of Warner Memorial
Church, KensingtOn.
Mrs. Sarah White. formerly of
GAINESVILLE, this county, died last Fri
day night at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sallie Young. at Cedar Grove.
this county, after an illness Of several
weeks of pneumonia. aged seventy-four
years She was the wife of the late
William White. Mrs. White is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Young, of Ce-
oar Grove. and Mrs. Zeigler, of 1925
North Fulton avenue. Baltimore. and a
sister, Mrs. Rachel Walters. of Wash
ington. and a son, William White. of
BaTneSVilte.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Steel Plant IndorSed.

A resolution was adopted indorsing
the establishment of steel plant at
Giesooro by the Firth-Steriing Steel
Company. of McKeesport, Pa
The matter of securing better postal
servicee for the suburb was discussed
and placed "a the hands of the proper
officers OF the association A. the
present time only one delivery Of
mail Is made each day.
y special committee was appointed
10 make arrangements for holding q
public meeting FOR the purpose of in
tereStiDg citizens in the efforts 10 Sc
cure public improvements.
The Old IimbeTs lately uneaTthed at
the north end of the AnScostfa
bridge in the excavatins in progress
for a foundation al that point for p
pier for the new br:Gse have been cut
out and a heavy frame work is being
sunk TO fnc1ose the site. \ large
quantity Of machinery and other
bridge building apparatus has been
placed here Ranways nave been
built in two places and piles have been
driven from the work TO the wharf Of
the company on the Anacostia side
A temporary construction will be built
on these to aid the workmen in hYnd-
ling their material. The pile driTers
are at work all day.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Hume -Jewett Engagement,

Announcement has been made by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hume of the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mamie
Graham Hume. TO Lieut.. Henry c.
Jewett, of the Engineer Corps, L. s. A.
Dr. William NJ. Smith was last week
appointed a surgeon of the Southern
Railway Company in this city. DIR.
Smith viii assist DIR. OBrten, who has
been the surgeon of the company here
for some time
Thomas Spicer. who has been yard
master at the Southern Railway yards
here. has been transferred to Richmond.
Bernard Donnelly has been appointed
yardmaster in his place.
Mrs. Percy LumIey. of South Carolina,
who has been the guest of Mrs. c. w.
Ashby. in this city. has returned home.
Mrs George p Grant. of Mann. S. C,
was the guest of Mrs James r. Cation
last week
Ernest Lynn had his knee cap injured
while at work at one of the glass fac
tories here last week.
The Cheesman Chemical Company last
week elected the f5Ilowing officers: Pres
ident, A n. Aguew: vice president
Charles D. Sanderson; treasurer. Lewis
Cheesman, and secretary. A. J. Egg
born.
Hon. James r. Cation. member OF
the House of Delegates Of Virginia. was
home for a short time last week.
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ANACOSC1a

MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Burr pre-
scented the members Of the Anacostia
fire department. stationed at Washing
ton and Pierce streets. with IA large cake
and box Of cigars, one evening las;
week
Miss Mamie Adams and Benjamin
Burch were married recently at Me
ch8nicsville- St Mary county. Md. The
ceremony Was performed by the Rev.
Father lyman. % St. Joseph's Church.
Miss Lula Mattingly. Of Anacostia, was
one OF the bridal party.
Joseph Green, a coIored man, died
suddenly Monday night last. at his home
near this place. Only a few hours be
fore his death he had been summoned
by deputy marshal 10 appear as a wit
ness IN the Criminal Court in the case
Of edward Ferguson. colored, wno is
Indicted for the murder OF BERTHE West
Green was in field near his house the
morning that Bertie West was killed
and was said to have seen Ferguson
hurrytng away from the scene Of the
alleged murder
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

citation, but on account of menace TO
property interests and on account of a
certain ambiguity in the wording of the
committees letter the proposition was
referred back to the Citizens Associa-
ton by the commissioners. the latter
asking for an exact description of the
proposed boundaries of the fire limits,
together with an assurance that a ma
jority OF owners of property III the sec
ton were in favor of the matter. The
advocated extension of the fire limits
is as follows: From Second street north
east, east TO the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and north from r street
northeast up to and including the north
side OF Rhode Island avenue northeast.
The territory lying within these bounds
WAS exempted from the fire limits some
years ago to allow the building OF cot
tage homes. but owing to the change
ia railroads there Is a possibility OF
erecting large warehouses, which. In the
opinion of the lexington citizens, should
be constructed of some material other
than wood.
Mrs. Mary c. Burck, of Baltimore.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry
J. Froehlich, at = Todd place north
east. where she Will be pleased to see
her friends on Mondays and Thurs
days
Charles Baker, George w. Moss. and
George Spransy, constituting the Union
Terminal Station Grade Claims Com
mission. met at the city hall last week
and heard testimony regarding the
damage which has been done property
on l. and Congress streets northeast
by changes in the grade of these
streets. The commission finished hear
ing testimony in behalf OF the property
owners. and Special Attorney for the
District Sinclair commenced the intro
duction of evidence in behalf of the
municipality
Miss Ida Wattles entertained last
week at euchre party in honor of
her niece, Miss Carolyn Lee. Among
the guests were Miss Geraldine TAYLOR.
Miss Beali Dangerfie1d, Miss Hattie
Douglas. Miss Kitty Barrett, Miss Nit
tie Herbert. Miss Marion Bryant. Miss
Courtney Marshall. Miss Clarence
Snowden, Miss George French. Miss
Eleanor Magruder. and Miss Margaret
Parker
The funeral of Mrs. Dora NJ. Spjess
took place last Saturday . sternoon from
the residence of her daughter Mrs
Charles a. GeTsdorf. 1Sc5 North Capitol
street She was seventy-three years old
1nterment was. in Prospect Hi ceme-
terry.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
GO - - s.
NcNNInQIORe

Mr.. and Mrs. George H Snyder are
spending some time in Washington
with B. r. Snyder's family
Or. Frank 81. Bristol will lecture at
the town hall, kensington. February %
for the benefit of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. George ChambeTlaine spent the
first part Of the week in Baltimore
with her sister.
The Woman's Club met Friday at
the home ef Mrs. George ". Ashworth.
The papers of the day were Lewis and
Clark Exposition" by Mrs. George S
PAUL. and ''Fete Days and Customs OF
Japan" by Mrs. J. Philip Hermann.
The club iHdorsed the bill for the pre-
vention Of child labor, now before the
State legislature.
Mrs. Frank T. Chapman entertained
her Sunday school class and 4 few
others of the young people at sunny
Crest last Friday evening. Prof. and
Mrs. E u. MerTiman of the Columbian
school were included in the guests.
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Address to Seminary Students.

The Rev William Meade Clark paid
visit to the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. near Alexandria. last week
and addressed the students
The Rev W. y. Snoll, of the Union
Theological Seminary, was in Alexan-
dria. last week.
Miss Fannie Shaw paid a visit to
friends in Philadelphia and New Jersey
last week
Frederick Mertens. of Cumberland,
Md, was in Alexandria last week on
business.
Miss Grace Chauncey is in Jersey City
on a visit to relatives.
Judge Louis c. Barley. of this city,
had as his guest last week his brother
in-ls,w, Milton Smoot, of New York
DIR. William NJ Smith has sold to Dr.
Samuel B Moore his handsome resi-
dence in Prince street between Column
bus an4 Alfred streets, for 800.
Mrs. \. T. Hanson delivered a lecture
before The Womans Exchange at Lee
Camp JIaH last week
Prof. Monaghan of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor delivered a lee
ture under the auspices of the knights
of Columbus at the Lyceum Hall last
week.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
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(JeOrgeIoWn

Mrs. Robert Poors. of 1886 Thirty-sec-
ond street, has as her guest Miss Effe
Reintzel. of Mechanicsville Nd.
The Christian Endeavor Society o. the
West Street Presbyterian Church held a
temperance meeting recently. Charles
Schofieid presided
Miss Augustus Raab. of 1868 Thirty
second street, who has been visiting
friends in Baltimore has returned.
Mrs. s, b. Estes has moved into her
new home. 1928 Newton street north
west
Rev. Stanley Binheimer. formerly pas
tor of the GEORGETOWN Evangelical
Lutheran Church, now of York Springs.
Pa. is visiting his parents at their
home. 2S17 y street north west.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick O'Callaghan. OF
1926 Thtrty-third street. entertained re-
Gently in honor OF the Gfteenth anniyer-
sary OF their marriage. Among those
present We're MIR. and Mrs. Horton. Mr..
and Mrs. Folsom. Mrs. Donaldson. Mr..
and Mrs. Moore. Mrs Milton Johnson,
and Mr.. McElwee
MIR. and Mrs. b. W. Rawlings. of
Richmond Va. have taken UP their
residence In Georgetown. having rented
the house z501 Wisconsin avenue.
After the business meeting of the
Young Peoples Society of the West
Street Presbyterian Church last Mon
day night an entertainment was given.
The Girls Friendly Society of St AL
bans Episcopal Church, on the TenIey-
town road. gave an entertainment last
night in the parish hall.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Preacher Moves Residence.

The Rev William Hart Dexter has
moved with his family from the house
on Maple street 10 the Thornton House
on Cedar street.
Mr.. Roggencamp. of New York, spent
Monday and Tuesday at this place.
Mrs Cooper. formerly OF Battle Creek.
Mich, arrived Thursday. and will make
her home with her daughter. Mrs. I.
ii. Evans. on Buffalo avenue.
The "Deestrick Sxule'' sad. its last
reunion at the home Of Mrs. L. NJ.
Mooers. on Wednesday evening.
Elder /. II. Evans left Wednesday for
Battle Creek, Mich.
A large sewing bee was held at the
home OF Mrs. Harrison. on Elm street.
Thursday afternoon
Mrs Galloway and son spent Saturday
on their farm near this place.
Mr.. Chase. OF South Lancaster, Mass
spent Thursday with friends.
Mrs. Whitney is I'll AT her home on
Oak avenue. with t0nsiitis
George Coursen. of Vine street, has
moved to Vineland. New Jersey.
The Young Ladies' DOrcas Society
held its regular meeting at the homs
OF Mrs. (. c. Woodson. Takoma ava
nue.. Tuesday evening.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church gave an
entertainment in the auditorium OF the
church or Wednesday evening MIS- Df
Simpson, the Misses FlorerSe and LOUISE
Arthur. Miss Bell. Miss TuPper, MISS
Underwood. and the Misses Waters, as
sisted the society
Mrs. Greenwan and son. of Berryvlils
Va, are visiting at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Pitts.
Eighth street, near Hamilton road
Mrs Maurice Robinson and Mrs.
Frank Fffer. Of Baltimore. are the
guests of Mr.. ana Mrs Samuel NJ
Fillius. Philadelphia street and Nichols
avenue.
The Washington Board Of Trade has
appointed the Rev. George G Groves
rector of the St Barnabas Church at
oxen Hill, Nd speaker at the Congress
Ffeiehfs School February -, on occasion
of the washington birthday exercises
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
For Protection of Health.

The objections OF many citizens Of An
acosti8 20 the existence of the public
dumping grounds at the foot Of Buch-
ansn street near tbe Eastern Branch.
have been based on The fact that health
Is endangered BY the blowing about the
streets of matter deposited there. Dr..
James A. Watson, the president of the
ADscOstia Citizens Association. IL in re
ceipt OF letter stating that the police
of the Anacostia prec net have reported
that no waste matter has been deposit
ed there which might prove injurious to
health of citizens. The letter also states
mat poiicemen stationed in the vicinity
OF the dump have ssen instructed 20
prevent as far as Iassiole the placing OF
refuse matter In tIle t.mT,
\ permit has beer granted TO B. F.
Thorn 70 build tN o~story frame dwell
ing at Il Jefferson street, Anacostia. The
builder will be H e Jones The cost
is estimated at So 10C-
A number OF important matters Of gen.
erai interest were discussed at a recent
meeting of the Garfield Citizens Asso.
citation. A report was made by the com.
mittee having in charge the street i'm.
proyements. stating, among other facts
that the repairing of Anger avenue
would be undertaken just as soon as
that street was reached on the list OF
improvements.
The most important report of the even
ing Was made by the committee on Pub
lie school The opinion was voiced
that, while many of the pending bills
contained some features which. II enact
cd into law, apart from the several Oh.
Jectionable portions. might work Z ma
terial benefit to tie school system tht
only bill that should be passed at the
present time IS House bin e472 Tht
matter OF compulsory education was in
dorsed by the COMMITTEES and subuiItec
to the association for consideration. Tst
committee was of the opinion that tn
enactment or such Law would undoubt
ediy be productive OF more general goOl
to the entire District II eliminating tht
idle class than any other measure whicl
could be introduced. The report Of tht
school committee was Cnanim0usi'
adopted by the association