Connecticut western news., 1909-10-14
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with whom large circle of friends sym pathize ill the coming hours of loneli- ness and by a sister, Mrs. Beebee.
 The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and 8 large number gathered to pay the last tribute of re- spect to his memory. Rev. MT. Mackey officiated. The burial was at Hillside cemetery.
 Meeting of School Committee
 The first meeting of the Tow Il School Committee of Sharon was held at the Town Hall October ', at 1:30 p. m. The meeting was called to order by w. E.. Page secretary of the late Board of School visitors. J. B. Smith was chosen temporary chairman and J. J. Ryan permanent chairman. W. E. Page was made secretary. It was decided by lot that J. J. Fahey and J. B. Smith be members of the Town School Committee for three years, G. H. Smith jr. and w. E. Page for two years. J. J. Ryan and ] w. Baker for one year. Voted that the teachers wages for the current school year be as follows: Evelyn o. Scott, $8. per, week: Fannie Robinson, $12.O0; Florence Warriner, $110O; Martha Wilbur. $11OO; Nellie Kelsey, S11.00; Maud Worcester $S O0; Rasalie Pequig- ney, 5000; Maude Dickinson, $500; Nina Juckel $500; Sarah Marsh 5000 Marion Roger, 5000; Minnie Rhynus, $500; Helen Page, $500; Helen Good enough, $500, Mary Lennon, $500; Bessie Loundsbury, $500; P. o. Cam pell 5000 per year. J. J. Fahey was appointed a committee on incidentals and minor repairs. It was voted that each member of the Town School Com mittee receive compensation for his services at the rate of three dollars per day. J. B. Smith and w. Baker were chosen auditing committee. It was understood that bills for teachers wages and school supplies should be approved other bills should be approved by the auditing committee. w. E. Page was appointed enumerator~ The committee o minor repairs was instructed to fix every door in school house No. to open outward and construct fire escape as provided by law. It was also voted that two Friday afternoons of the current fall term be gwen for teacher meetings and that the teachers be given one day, either to attend the State Convention, or to visit other schools. It was decided that there be list of substitute teachers, consisting of the names of persons ap- proved by the supervising agent. The committee agreed that no lost time shall be made up either on Saturday or on legal holiday. It was voted that no pupil over Il years and under 16 years of age shall be allowed to leave school unless he or she has completed the sixth grade and that no pupil shall be provided with transportation unless the distance from hls or her home to the nearest school be more than two and one fourth miles. Whenever there IS a dispute as to the distance the supervis- ing agent shall have it measured. The committee sanctioned the agreement made by MT. Page, whereby c. A. Hatch was to receive 50 cents per day, for the transportation of Elsie Hatch, from the beginning of the current fall term until October 1st, 1909 inclusive. The committee agreed to pay G. B. Hamlin one dollar and fifty cents per day, for the transportation of the child ren Ill his neighbOrhood to school No. 6 from the beginning of the current fall term until October 8. 1909 inclusiye An adjournment was taken until the first Monday i'll November at 9 o'clock a. m.
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