The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-11
MIDDLETOWN
w. Scott Sides Takes Place Of E. o
Garman in School Board
Special Correspondence.

Sp't4hi correspondents.
Middletown, May 11.-At the reg
ular monthly meeting of the School
Board last evening, w. Scott Sides was
sworn in as director in place of E.
c. Garman, who resigned. Bills ordered
paid amounted to $150.61. Superinten-
dent Wickey's report was read and
accepted. A special meeting will be
held Thursday evening, June 3, to elect
teachers. The Alumni Association was
granted use of room to hold the an
nual banquet, May 2S. The Mothers
Congress Circle was also given use of
the room Friday evening, May IA, to
hold an open meeting. A lecture on
tuberculosis will he given in the Realty
theatre, Thursday morning at 10
o 'elock by an expert of the State board
of health. The school rate was fixed at
10 mills, for building and Z for
school purposes. A specicl meeting
will be held, Wednesday evening, May
10, to mark up reports for scholars
and sign diplomas.
H. c. Lindemuth left Monday for
Pottsville, as delegate from Columbia
Commandery to the Knights of Malta
convention.
Harry Galley, who spent the past
several days in town, returned to his
home at Newport News, Va. Mrs. Galley
will remain for some time with her
mother, Mrs. Alexander Imler, Mar
ket street.
The fourteenth annual banquet of
the Degree of Naomi, No. 25, was held
last evening. Following was the pro-
gram: Opening ode; reading of Scrip
tare, chaplain; prayer, the Rev. H. f.
Hoover; piano solo, Jacob Shroy; reci-
tation, Miss Clara Carver; piano solo,
Miss Helen Seiders; recitation, Vincent
Tritch; selection, quartet; piano solo,
Miss Ivy Hardy; vocal solo, Miss Alice
Garman; address, the Rev. H. +. Hoov-
'er; vocal solo, Miss Grace Keefer;
recitation, Miss Irene Musgrave;
piano solo, Miss Pearl Schaeffer; selec-
tion, quartet; recitation, Master Yer
non Tritch; singing of closing ode;
prayer, the Rev. Mr.. Hoover. Refresh
ments were served
At the borough council meeting last
evening bills ordered paid amounted to
$75S.S2. The Union Hose Company re-
ported three plugs that needed re-
pairing. Supervisor H. Fishburn, re-
ported the expenditure of $119.95 for
labor. A resolution was passed request
ing the Harrisburg Traction Company
to stop ears at Main and Nissley
streets. Two crossings were ordered laid
at Union and State, and one at State
street, on the north side of Union. A
special officer will be paced on duty
Saturday evenings in the vicinity of
Market street. A committee was ap,
pointed to get bids for oiling of sev.
eral streets. An ordinance was passed
on first reading giving the ear company
three feet of ground on Main street
A light was ordered at Swan alley and
Susquehanna street. John Boyer, light
uperintendent, was given an increase
of $40 per month in his salary. Edward
Ware, assistant, was given an increase
of So per month. Council adjourned tc
meet next Monday evening.
Bucher and Alfred Gingrich and
two sons, of Fontana, spent Sunday in
town as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S
B. Gingrieh. The Rev. Mr.. Hesser, OF
Elizabethtown, also spent Sunday a,
the guest of Mr.. Gingrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Nye, who had
been living at Philadelphia, for the
past several years, moved to this place
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brandt ant
children, moved from Williamsport yes
terday. Mr.. Brandt will engage in the
laundry business in the Rife Office or
Water street.
John Mock, who conducted laun
dry in the Harrisburg Trust Compan,
room, South Union street, near Ann
has discontinued business and gone tt
New York City.
Mrs. Adeline Brenneman, who spen
the past several months in Missouri, re
turned home yesterday.
The Rev. w. R. Ridington spent yes
terday and to-day at Philadelphia.