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Subject: News from Pennsburg - June 11, 1904
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 00:41:14 EDT
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - June 11, 1904
SCHOOL BOARDS MEET
Pennsburg.The School Board of Pennsburg met on Monday evening in the High
School room. The Tax Collector and Treasurer presented their reports whereupon
the business of the past year was closed up and the old board adjourned "Sine
die." Immediately after adjournment the credentials of the members elected at
the last February election were presented. The retiring members being W.H.
HERSH, C.G. FRIES and J.H. KLINE and the new members W.H. HERSH, who succeeds
himself, Horace MOYER, who succeeds Mr. FRIES and Wm. BITTING, the successor of Mr.
KLINE. Organization was effected by electing C.A. TITLOW, Pres., S.S. ADAMS,
Sec'y, and W.H. HERSH, Treas., being the officers of last year. The President
appointed the following committees: On books and stationery, S.S. ADAMS, C.A.
TITLOW and Horace MOYER. On building and grounds, W.H. HERSH, Wm. BITTING and
L.H. KLINE. The school term was fixed at nine months, schools to open on
Monday, August 22. The tax rate was fixed at 5 1/2 mills. The board considered the
advisability of opening an additional room on account of the overcrowding of
the three lower rooms, but it was finally decided to relieve the over crowding
by promoting two classes instead of one from the Secondary room to the
Intermediate room, hoping thereby to avoid the necessity of large extra expense which
the opening of an additional room would require. Action was taken on the
compulsory attendance act, and according to its provisions, the same arrangements
were made that prevailed during last term. The salaries of the High and
Intermediate rooms were made same as last year while that of the Secondary grade was
advanced from $35 to $38 per month and those of the Primary rooms from $32 to
$35 per month. All the teachers of last year were re-elected with the
exception of Miss Minnie FOLWEILLER, who resigned, the vacancy was filled by electing
Miss Bertha E. RENNINGER, of Perkiomenville.
East Greenville. The school board of East Greenville, held its finial meeting
on Wednesday evening, June 1st, and closed the business of last term. Upon
the conclusions of its business the old board adjourned and the new board was
organized by re-electing the officers of the past year, namely: N.B. KEELY,
Pres.; George CHRISTMAN, Sec'y.; and A.J. LORENTZ, Treas. The tax rate for the
coming term was fixed at 5 mills and a term of 9 months was established. The
following changes were made in the salaries of the teachers: Principal, from $50
to $60; Intermediate from $43 to $45, and the three lower grades, each from $35
to $37. A special meeting was held on Wednesday evening, June 8th, for the
purpose of electing teachers. All the teachers of last year were elected for the
coming term.
Red Hill. The School Board of Red Hill borough met for organization on Monday
evening. J.F. RAUCH was elected Pres.; J.P. KLINE, Sec'y., and John VON DE
HEIDE, Treas. A tax rate of 3 1/2 mills was made and the term was fixed at nine
months. The teachers salaries were fixed as follows: Grammar room $40,
Secondary and Primary rooms $38 each per month. The Board adjourned to hold a special
meeting this evening for the purpose of electing teachers.
NOVEL WAY TO HANDLE TRUANCY CASE
The Lower Merion School Directors, of Montgomery county, have settled one of
the truant cases before them in a novel way. Little Mary SKEY, of Ardmore, has
been from school for some time and finally after several warning to the
mother, Truant Officer LEONARD swore out a warrant for the parents arrest. The
mother however was given a chance to tell her story to the School Board, and when
she made it known for the first time that Mary was her sole support, the
Directors convinced that the case was a worthy one, decided to pay the mother out
of their own pockets an amount equal to the girl's wages and keep Mary at
school.
RETURNS FROM A TRIP TO PALESTINE
Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Henry HOUCK, returned to
his home at Lebanon from a trip to the Holy Land on Wednesday evening. he was
received by a large crowd of enthusiastic friends headed by a brass band.
TRUSTEES MEET
The Board of Trustees, of Perkiomen Seminary held its annual Spring meeting
on Monday and transacted considerable routine and new business. Among the items
of general interest may be mentioned the following. The Principal reported
that sufficient money had been pledged to warrant the erection of a gymnasium
and the Board by vote approved the Principle's plans for the building and
decided to erect the new building this Summer under the Superintendence of H.W.
KRIEBEL. The following were re-elected for the coming year, Principle O.S.
KRIEBEL, Mrs. TYLER, Profs. C.K. MESCHTER, E.A. JACOBY, Prof. and Mrs. C.B. WEIRICH,
Mrs. TRAUB, Warren GAUGLER, Raymond SCHULTZ was chosen as book-keeper and
teacher of business branches, Prof. RENNINGER leaves to take up public school work
at Narberth. Action was deferred with reference to several positions in the
faculty. The Secretary was instructed to prepare a history of the earlier years
of the Seminary. Jesse S. KRIEBLE, Owen K. SCHULTZ and Daniel MESCHTER were
appointed Auditors.
AN OLD DEED FINDS ITS WAY INTO WASTE PAPER
While operating the Perkiomen Paper Mill a few days ago one of the
proprietors W.H. SIEGFRIED, found a sheet in the beater that refused to be reduced to
pulp. On fishing out the piece it was found to be an old parchment deed.
Although cut by the machinery the Deed is well preserved. The Indenture is dated 1825
and conveys a tract of 240 acres of ground situate in Somerset County,
formerly Bedford, for which a consideration of $2400 was paid. The conveyor is James
WILLIAMS, of Philadelphia, Administrator of David SHAKESPEAR, the purchaser
Joseph HOUGHSTADLER, of Somerset county. The instrument has never been recorded
as it does not bear any official record of such proceeding. The Deed reached
the paper mill in some paper stock shipped from Philadelphia.
EX-BURGESS OF NORRISTOWN DEAD
Ex-Burgess John H. WHITE, one of the oldest business men, of Norristown, died
Tuesday of a complication of diseases. Mr. WHITE led an active business life
and served Norristown as Burgess from 1884 to 1887. For thirty-eight years he
conducted a grocery business. In 1890 he received from President HARRISON the
appointment of Census Supervisor in this district, including the counties of
Bucks, Lehigh, Berks, Northampton and Montgomery.
FORMER LOWER MILFORD RESIDENT DIES
W.H. ALBRIGHT, brother of the late Judge ALBRIGHT, of Lehigh County, died of
paralysis of the Intestines on Wednesday. Mr. ALBRIGHT was born in Lower
Milford township, Lehigh county 60 years ago. He was long a successful teacher and
for four years served as assistant Post Master of Allentown. During the past
few years much of his time was devoted to newspaper work.
A FORTUNE OFFERED FOR A BULL
A year ago Thos. W. LAWSON, the copper king who paid $30,000 for the Lawson
carnation, paid $7500 at T.S. COOPER's cattle sale in Coopersburg for Flying
Fox, the great bull from the Jersey Islands. Within the past week Mr. LAWSON
received an offer of $75,000 for the animal. Mr. LAWSON, however, is so pleased
with the king of his herd that he refused the offer.
SCHOOL BOARD ORGANIZES
The School Board of Lower Milford organized on Monday and elected Thos. OTT
President, Horace FREDERICK Secy., and Oliver MILLER Treasurer for the ensuing
year. They have decided to close the Schantz's school the coming winter as
there are not children enough.
RAIL ROAD COMPANY PROSECUTING THIEVES
The P. and R. Railway Compnay preferred a charge against Carlton SMITH, of
Camden, for stealing brass fittings. The party fled from justice but was
recently captured and tried for the theft. He was sentenced to a term of three years
at hard labor in the State Prison at Trenton.
VALLEY FORGE LAND SOLD BY SHERIFF
Seventy-one acres of land included in the original encampment of Washington's
army at Valley Forge was sold at Sheriff's sale on Wednesday for $4493. The
property was that of William STEPHENS. Many Colonial soldiers were buried on
the tract.
BOLT STRIKES BARN NEAR PENNSBURG
A bolt of lightning struck the barn of Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville.
The farm is situated east of Pennsburg and tenanted by Wm. KULP. The building
escaped with but slight damage.
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