The herald., 1912-12-12


Peter NeH.u. Julius BoIruger. Martin
: Mahouay. VIM. H. Ward. Jos. Len
uoN and DR.. G.. v. Kraft.
TWO PLEASANT SURPRISES.
Mr. Frank Henuiug. member of the
School Board from Algicrs. was re-
qucsrrd during the middle part of No
vembcr to be kind enough 10 come
over 10 the Belleyille School" about
two o'clock p. m on Friday. November
-. 1912, as they had an important mat.
Ter to lay before him. which would De-
one Of their last requests before the
expiration OF his term as school Direc-
tor. With his usual promptness Mr..
Henning called at the school, and to
his surprise all the grades Of Bellevillc
! School and the corps of teachers were
awaiting his arrival in the basement.
When Mr.. fleming gazed upon the
multitude of children he was very
much surprised to learn that a pro.
gram had been arranged in his honor,
and most beautifully carried out In
the midst of the program one of the
teachers in behalf of the teachers
corps of Belleville School. stepped to
the front of the platform and presented
| School Director Henning with beau
/ tiful fob and charm, engraved on one
side. From his friends the Teachers
of Belleville School," and a Knight of
Pythias emblem on the other side. She
reminded Director Henning on behalf
of her colleagues that this was only
a small token in appreciation of the
many cOurtesies extended during his
term of office us a director, and that
they hoped that he would ever wear it
with the pleasant rememrTa of how
his official acts endeared him to the
corps of teachers of Belleville School.
In addition TO this small token, every
school child, numbering several hun
dred, presented him with a small bOu-
quet of flowers.
AS this surprise was unknown to
Director Henning it was some minutes
before he could reply; then he thanked
the teachers and children for their
kind remembrance and regretted very
much that he was compelled to sever
his official connections, but that he
would always have a fond spot in his
heart for pleasant time and days he
devoted in behalf of the public schools,
the teachers and scholars, after all,
which he only considered his official
duty which he tried to perform to the
best of his ability.
Mr.. Henning was unable to take care
of such large amount of flowers, and
the scholars marched in a body to his
house, which is just across the street
from the school, and placed them all
over his front door and gallery, which
presented a beautiful scene in itself
A few days later, Miss Meggett and
a committee of teachers from McDOn-
Ogh No. School called at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Henning and in behalf
of the teachers of McDonogh No. 5,
presented him with a diamond stud as
token of the high appreciation in
which he was held by them.
They reminded him of his over-zeal-
BUSINESS in trying to comply with ev-
cry request they called upon him to
perform, not only in behalf of the teach
ers and scholars but in beautifying the
! grounds to such an extent that the
l OCH No. will be a monument to
School Director Henning.
l AS this was another unexpected sur
l prise to Mr.. Henning he began to feel
\ that the good things were coming his
l way and when he gazed upon the dia-
I mond stud the brilliancy of the stone
l carried him back to his younger days
! when he was considered one of the
l Beau Brummels of our district without
a sinner, and it seemed ever so strange
\ that all good things come to him who
! waits and Director Henning promised
the committee that he would wear the
stone with a bold front and be ever
\ ready to assist the teachers, the schol
\ ars and schools, particularly Melon
OCH No. in whatever condition his
j humble position in life would permit
4 him.
Mr.. Henning opened a few bottles
of soda water" cut one OF his Christ
d mas fruit cakes and all those present
drank to the health and prosperity Of
School Director Henning Of Algiers