The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-18

Since June. 1911, he has acted as
president of the board, being elected
to that office at the June settlement,
when all the members were present
Those meetings." he said, "were
all called by telephone. I'd tele-
phone around whether we can meet
or not | generally told them what
was on hand when | talked to them
over the phone. w. R. Shaffer was
present at the June, 1911, meeting,
and it was perfectly regular meet
ing. All were present. Five voted
for 1t and one sat quiet and didn't
vote at all; viz. e. d. Spangenberg,
Loren Fielding, Chas. Hetsel, H. l..
Megargel and myself W. r. Shaffer
sat quiet and dint vote at all.
81 lived there in sight of il" he
said in responce to a question as to
the desirability of the location, ''for
nine years. | really believe it's the
highest point in the neighborhood of
Canaan Corners There's fifteen to
twenty feet fall down the hill in a
distance of so to 80 feet.
"As far as the sanitary condition
and dampness, I'd say it was as good
as any in Wayne county. In Wayne
county there is no ground sanitary
without it's being made so. The old
school house was very unsanitary."
Under cross-examination by Attor
ney Greene he said, 81 was appointed
director to fill a vacancy of di-
rector who moved to Kansas. l
have been resident of South Ca
naan township, eight or nine years."
e. d. Spangenberg, member of
the school board since June 1910,
swore that he was present at the
meeting of June 5, 1911, when the
whole board was present. Five of
u.s." he said, voted for it, and the
other member had nothing to say
whatever"
Three measurements, he declared,
viz. 54S, 522, 5S4 feet respectively,
were taken to show the distance from
the hotel property to the school
building.
For the information of the Court
he gave a list of the schools in Ca
naan township, their location and at
tendance, as follows: l. South Ca
naan; 4S scholars; 2. East; 40
scholars; " mile E. from the Corn
ers. 8. Frisbie; Il miles w. of
the Corners; AZ scholars. 4.
Union; 21s miles north of South
Canaan; 13 scholars. 3. Spangen-
genberg; miles north from South
Canaan, a little off the North and
South turnpike; 22 scholars; Cur
tbs; 3 miles N. e. from South Ca
naan; - scholars. 7. Layton;
three miles e. of South Canaan; Is
| scholars. g. Hemlock; / mi. S. of
Sn hn In
ga e. South Canaan, 13 scholars.
Under cross-examination by Mr..
Green admitted voting in favor of a
| High school although he knew that
the majority of the electors voted
against it at the February election.
Loren Fielding, South Canaan, a
member of the school board, who
lives a mile from the proposed new
school building, said he was present
at the meeting in June, 1911. The
| lot was purchased of his brother 1t
was about the highest point they
could get, and slopes two ways. At
| the June meeting, all the directors
were present; five voted to build the
school, and the other didn't vote
| either way.
Under cross-eXamination he stated
that the building was on the north
side of the road running East to
South Canaan, and would face South.
The road, he said, was not worse
than any of the other roads. The
north and south roads he said. drift
more than the East and West roads.
Charles Hetzel, who has lived in
South Canaan for Al years, one mile
| from the proposed school building, a
member of the board, testified to be-
ing present at the meeting in June.
1911. The full board was present,
and five voted for the school,; the
other didn't vote at all
After some discussion respecting
the status of the cause, and the fu-
| ture proceedings, counsel for the di-
rectors offered to file an answer
| within 30 days, that a final hearing
might be had at time to be fixed
by the court; Mr. Greene promised
to file a replication, that the cause
might be put at issue.
Judge Searle then stated that he
would continue the case until such
time as the defendant filed an an
swer, the plaintiff to file replica
ton, and then the case will be put
on for hearing.
" Of course" he said, "if the case
is continued, that will continue the
injunction.
Court adjourned at 2:5S D. m. in
ample time TO permit the 100 men
| and women who had come down on
the morning train to attend the hear
ing to return home with the 4:40 D..
& H. train.