Fifty years and over of Akron and Summit County : embellished by nearly six hundred engravings--portraits of pioneer settlers, prominent citizens, business, official and professional--ancient and modern views, etc.; nine-tenth's of a century of solid local history--pioneer incidents, interesting events--industrial, commercial, financial and educational progress, biographies, etc., Part 21

Author: Lane, Samuel A. (Samuel Alanson), 1815-1905
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Akron, Ohio : Beacon Job Department
Number of Pages: 1228

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G EORGE G. ALLEN,-son of Xemanthus and Margaret E.

(Turner) Allen, was born in Granger, Medina County, August 26, 1855; boyhood spent on farm ; at 14 moved with parents to Akron, graduating from Akron High School in 1873 ;. read law in offices of John J. Hall and Edward Oviatt, Esqs., with a six months' course in Law Department of Michigan University, at Ann Arbor; admitted to the bar in Akron August 28, 1876, and immediately admitted to partnership with Edward Oviatt, Esq., under the firm name of Oviatt & Allen, among the most suc- cessful practioners at the Summit County bar. Mr. Allen was for a short time Acting Mayor of Akron in 1883 ; was elected to the Board of Education from the First Ward in 1887, and re-elected in 1889, being treasurer of board for 1888 and 1889, chairman of the committee on heat and ventilation, etc. Besides his extensive law practice Mr. Allen has been a director in City National Bank of Akron since its organization in 1883; director in F. Schumacher Milling Co. since 1887; director in Canada Copper Co; in Anglo-Amer-

LEWIS MILLER.

L EWIS MILLER,-born in Green- town, Stark County, August 24, 1829; educated in district schools and Illinois Academy, Plainfield ; 1846 to 1851 worked at plasterers trade Summers attending and teach- ing school Winters ; 1851 became member of firm of Ball, Aultman & Co., manufacturers of stoves, plows, threshers and reapers, (the old Hus- sey machine), the firm removing to

GEORGE G. ALLEN.

ican Iron Co; in Central Ontario Railway Co., Canada, and Western Linoleum Co., of Akron. July 18, 1877, Mr. Allen was married to Miss Olivia Frances Oviatt, youngest daughter of Edward Oviatt, Esq., who has borne him two children-Don Oviatt Allen, born June 9, 1878, and Ben. Herbert Allen, born July 11, 1885.

Canton in the Fall of that year ; soon advanced from apprentice to super- intendent, inventing the wonderfully successful Buckeye Mower and Reaper, followed by the table-rake in 1865, and subsequently the self- binders, now so universally used, and many other important labor- saving devices ; separate works, on an extensive scale, being established at Akron in 1864, under the name of Aultman, Miller & Co. Besides offi- ciating as president and superinten- dent of the companies named, Mr. Miller is pecuniarily and officially connected with a large number of other manufacturing establishments, banks, etc., in Akron and Canton, Mount Union College, Ohio Wesley- an University and Allegheny College ; superintendent of the First M. E. Sunday School, originator of present Sunday School rooms, and chief promoter of the Chautauqua As- sociation scheme; has served as member of City Council and many years as member of Board of Educa- tion, Board of Library control, etc. Married, September 16, 1853, to Mary D. Alexander, of Painfield, Il1., eleven children have been born to then- Eva, (died when 16), Jennie, Ira M., Edward B., Robert A., Lewis A., Mina (now Mrs. Thomas A. Edison), Mamie, Grace, John V., and Theo- dore W.

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F `RANK W. ROCKWELL,-son of Marshall M. and Sarah (Pendle- ton) Rockwell, born in Kent, Ohio, October 31, 1851; when seven or eight years old, moved with family to Mis- souri; father entering the Union army, came with mother to Stow, returning to Missouri in Spring of 1863; in Spring of 1864 removed to Andover, Ashtabula County, O .; in 1865, to Indiana; in 1866, to Linesville, Crawford County, Pa .; in 1871, to Akron ; common school education, with one year at Allegheny College; entered employ of Akron Sewer Pipe Co., as book-keeper, in 1871, in August, 1882, becoming. Secretary and Treas- urer of the Company; January, 1884, engaged in manufacture of stone- ware as member of the firm of John- son, Rockwell & Co., successors of Johnson & Baldwin, later F. W. Rock- well & Co .; in 1881 was elected mem- ber of Akron Board of Education, holding the position four terms (eight years), serving two years as president of the Board-1883-4, 1888-9 -and three years as chairman of finance committee; in 1887 and 1888, was Chairman of Republican Cen- tral Committee. September 21, 1875, Mr. Rockwell was married to Miss Mary Ann Johnson, daughter of

FRANK W. ROCKWELL.

Thomas and Harriet Johnson, who- has borne him seven children- George W., Frank J., Addie (deceased), Thomas, Mary, Ida and Wade .. Though still a resident of Akron, Mr. Rockwell is now Secretary and Treas- urer of the Pennsylvania Sewer Pipe- Co., at Huntingdon, Pa.

The number of scholars enrolled during the Spring and Suin -. mer term of 1888, was 4,654; the entire expenses, including the superintendent's and teachers' salaries, janitors, fuel, etc., for the- school year, 1887-8 being $59,220, or $12.60 per scholar per year, on. the enrollment, exclusive of interest on investment for lands,. buildings, furnishings, repairs, etc. This, as will be seen by com- parison with figures heretofore given, is somewhat more costly,. per capita than under the earlier workings of the system, but. scarcely more so than was the old plan of select schools at from $3.00 to $5.00 per quarter, while a vast improvement upon the. district and select plans, by being more systematic and efficient in. its methods and results.

The total enumeration for 1890-91, was 8,442-boys, 4,211; girls,. 4,231; total enrollment, 5,283. Total expenditures for the year end- ing August 31, 1890, as follows: Wages of teachers, including salary of superintendent, $51,955.65; fuel and other contingent expenses, $18,509.51; sites and buildings, $25,016.55; bonds and interest, $19,100.00; total, $114,581.71.

The salary of Superintendent Findley was originally $2,500 per year, but in 1876 was, for reasons which do not fully appear upon the record, reduced to $2,000, but on the accession of Prof. Fraunfelter, the old figure, $2,500, was restored; Principal Rood's. salary being $1,400; Prof. Glover, (music), four days per week, $1,400; Prof. Thyng, (drawing), $1,000; Prof. Wise, (writing), $800; teachers in High School, $500 to $800; Grammar School, princi- pal $900; teachers $250 to $650. Ward schools: principals, $600 to $700; teachers, $250 to $500; a slight contrast between the present superintendent's salary and that of the "superintendent" of the:

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"high" school on the hill, taught by the writer, in 1835-6-$11.00 per month and "board around."

In addition to regular teachers, "student teachers"-one for each room-are now regularly employed, who are required to be in daily attendance, and in case of sickness or other necessary absence, take the place of regular teachers, being paid $25 per month, while so employed the first year, with $5 a month extra, on taking their places as regulars the second year. This plan of training in teachers from graduates of our own schools, is proving to be a very valuable feature of our present most admirable school management.

EDWIN F. VORIS,-son of Gen. Alvin C. and Lydia (Allyn) Voris, was born in Akron July 31, 1855; educated in Akron public schools, graduating from High School in 1872; at its opening in Sep- tember, 1872, entering Buchtel Col- lege, from which he graduated June 30, 1875. Entering Harvard Law School, in the Fall of the same year he graduated therefrom June 27, 1877, and was admitted to the bar at Cleve- land October 8th of that year. June 8, 1878, he went to St. Louis, and the following month was admitted to practice in the courts of Missouri. Studying and practicing with J. M. & C. H. Krum, of St. Louis, until Feb- ruary, 1879, he returned to Akron, forming a partnership with his father under the firm name of Voris & Voris, after the accession of his father to the Common Pleas Judgeship, form- inga partnership with his brother- in-law, Charles Baird, Esq., Feb- ruary 14, 1891, under the firm name of Baird & Voris, which arrange- ment still continues. On the death of Prosecuting Attorney John C. Means, in May, 1886, Mr. Voris was appointed by Judge Green to fill the vacancy, serving till Janttary, 1887. Mr. Voris was one of the organ- izers of Camp 27, Sons of Veterans,

EDWIN F. VORIS.

Division of Ohio,in Akron ; April, 1889, was elected member of Akron Board of Education from Second Ward, and is still serving ; October 21, 1879, Mr. Voris was married to Miss Lizzie U. Slade, of Columbus, Ohio. They have 3 children-Lydia, born July 17, 1880 ; William S., born August 28, 1882 ; Elizabeth, born August 12, 1884.

The first pupil graduated from the Akron High School, was Miss Pamela H. Goodwin, now Mrs. William Renwick, of Daven- port, Iowa, of the class of 1864. Since then, with the exception of the single year of 1870, there have been graduated, yearly, as follows: 1865, two; 1866, three; 1867, five; 1868, four; 1869, five; 1871, four; 1872, seventeen; 1873, eleven; 1874, sixteen; 1875, eigh- teen; 1876, twenty; 1877, thirty-two; 1878, twenty-two; 1879, thirty-five; 1880, thirty-six; 1881, eighteen; 1882, twenty-nine; 1883. twenty-six; 1884, thirty-five; 1885, forty-nine; January, 1886, nine; June, 1886, forty-seven; January, 1887, twenty-seven; June, 1887, thirty-one; January, 1888, twenty-five; June, 1888, thirty-seven; January, 1889, sixteen; June, 1889, thirty-three; January, 1890, thirty; June, 1890, thirty-four; January, 1891, thirty-six; June, 1891, thirty-four, making a total of 747 graduates, in the 28 years, 215 of whom were boys and 532 were girls.

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A RTHUR J. WEEKS, - born in Copley, June 28, 1847 ; raised on farm; educated at North Madison Academy and Willoughby College, with a course in civil engineering at Bethany College, W. Va .; assistant engineer in locating and construct- ing Tuscarawas Valley R'y, two years; assistant to Chief Engineer P. H. Dudley, on Valley R'y three years, last two years as division engineer in charge of construction between Akron and Canton; Octo- ber 1, 1874, was married to Miss Lovina Humbert, of Lake Township, Stark Co .; 1875 to 1882, engaged in jobbing Akron stoneware, pipes, matches, etc., at Evansville, Ind .; in 1882, removed to Akron, becoming a member of the pottery firm of Weeks, Cook & Weeks, a short dis- tance south of the present felt works ; Mr. Cook retiring in 1886, the firm of Weeks Brothers (Arthur J. and Fred H.) was continued until November 1, 1890, Mr. W., on dissolution, purchas- ing the pottery works of F. W. Rockwell & Co., 1110-1116 East Market street, which he is still successfully conducting, on organization of Akron Stoneware Agency, Mr. W. was elected secretary, which position he still fills; was elected member of School Board in 1888 and re-elected in 1890 ; chairman of building commit- tee, and of committee on heating and

ARTHUR J. WEEKS.

ventilation ; in 1890 elected treasurer and continued on building com- mittee in charge of erection of the new Grace School building. .

It will be seen that while the sexes, in the enumeration, are very nearly equal, considerable more than twice as many girls graduate as boys, which may probably be accounted for, in part at least, by the fact that before reaching the graduation point, from necessity or choice, the boys embark in mercantile or other business pursuits, while a large proportion of the girls go through with the design of becoming teachers.

OTHER NEW AND VALUABLE FEATURES.

In 1890, the office of superintendent of primary instruction was created by the board, and the position given to Mrs. Sarah C. Lake, one of our most experienced teachers (formerly for many years Principal of Bowen School), whose daily supervision of the work being done in the primaries is proving to be a very valuable feat- ure of our educational system. The salary of the primary super- intendent is $850 per year. Another valuable advance which has been made is the doing away with formal examinations for promo- tion, it being found that many pupils worthy of promotion, being naturally timid and easily embarrassed, would fail at the critical moment to reach the iron-clad standard, and thus be arbitrarily kept a grade or two below their more ready fellows, in reality no better qualified than themselves. Promotions are now made on the recommendation of the teachers and principals of the sev- eral schools, and the plan has so far worked most admirably.

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OSEPH COOK,-born in London, 1 England, March 24, 1847; in Spring of 1849 came with parents to America, settling at East Liverpool ; in 1863 enlisted in the army, serving till close of the war. During service in army his parents removed to Middlebury, where he came to reside on receiving his discharge. Octo- ber 9, 1873, Mr. Cook was married to Mary T. Norton, eldest daughter of Thomas and Hannah Norton, who has borne him five children-Eva P., Thomas N., Mary J., Martha W. and George W. Mr. C. engaged in the pottery buisness . with David A. Butler and John Richardson, under the firm name of Richardson, Cook & Butler, incorporated March, 1879, as the Akron Stoneware Co., with Mr. Cook as president. Disposing of his stock, three years later, the firm of Weeks, Cook & Weeks, built an- other pottery, of which Mr. C. was superintendent until the Fall of 1886, when he disposed of his interest to the Messrs. Weeks. Then helped to organize and was made president of the Wood Type and Novelty Manu- facturing Company, two years later disposing of his interest therein, and in the Spring of 1890, aiding in the organization of the Drop Hammer Forging Co., of which he is president.

FRANKLIN G. STIPE.

FRANKLIN G. STIPE,-eldest son of Harrison and Anna (Nengent) Stipe, was born in Greentown, Stark County, April 23, 1846, when young

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JOSEPH COOK.

April, 1889, Mr. Cook was elected member of the Akron Board of Edu- cation, the first year being chairman of committee on grounds, and the second year of committee on janitors, being re-elected in 1891.

removing with parents to Green Township, Summit County; edu- cated in public schools and Greens- burg Seminary, for several years teaching in Winter and assisting father on farm in Sunimer; during the war, as a member of the Ohio National Guard, served from May to September, 1864, in Co. H., 164th O. V. I., in defense of Washington, as else- where detailed; in 1866, removed to. Akron, where he has since success- fully followed the painting business. A life-long Republican, Mr. Stipe was vice-president of the Republi- can CentralCommittee for 1887 ; men1- ber of Board of Education from Fourth Ward for 1888-9, and men- ber of City Board of Equalization of decennial appraisement of real estate for 1890. September 5, 1865, Mr. Stipe was married to Miss Soviah Koons, daughter of Jonas and Sarah (France) Koons, of Green Township, who has borne him four children-Norah Eleanor, Harry Jonas, Mabel Lonely and Mattie Maria. Mr. and Mrs. Stipe are members of the First M. E. Church of Akron.

In September, 1884, in addition to English, Latin and Greek, a class in German was formed in the High School, which is highly

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appreciated by such of our people as desire to have their children instructed in that language. Pupils in the several courses in 1890 were: English, 222-64 boys, 158 girls; graduates, 5 boys, 25 girls; · Latin, 51 boys, 53 girls; graduates, 8 boys, 7 girls; German, 56 boys, 57 girls; graduates, 7 boys, 12 girls; Greek scholars reciting at College, 9.

November 14, 1881, the executive committee of the board of trustees of Buchtel College adopted the following resolution, which is still in full force:

" Resolved, That one scholarship be granted to the City of Akron, to be awarded by competitive examination only, to the graduates of the High School qualified to enter the Freshman Class in one of the courses of Buchtel College. But in case there be no competitors for this scholarship among the graduates of the High School, it may be granted, by competitive exami- nation, to any student in the City Schools who shall be qualified to enter the Senior Preparatory Class of the College in either of the three courses."

ANGELO ANDREW,-born in Bos- ton Township, Summit County, O., February 1, 1846; common school education; at 17, apprenticed to printer's trade in office of SUMMIT COUNTY BEACON ; August 23, 1864, enlisted in Company H., 177th O. V. I., participating in all its engage- ments, and serving until the close of the war ; on retiring from the army, returned to Peninsula and engaged in painting, three years later accept- ing a clerkship in the store of Mr. Frederick Wood, where he remained five years; resuming his trade and removing to Akron, in 1877 he formed a partnership with his brother, Robert L., under the firm name of Andrew Brothers, and besides en1- ploying a large number of painters and decorators, dealing extensively in paints, paper-hangings, house and church decorations, etc .; in Septem- ber, 1890, buying his brother's inter- est and now successfully conducting the business upon his own account. Democratic in politics, Mr. Andrew has been thrice honored with a seat in the School Board of the generally Republican City of Akron, serving faithfully and acceptably four full

ANGELO ANDREW.

years, from 1887 to the present time. August 14, 1873, Mr. Andrew was niar- ried to Miss Lizzie Warburton, a native of Northampton township, who has borne him five children- Mabel, Frank, Bessie, Nellie and Mildred.

The following pupils, under this beneficent provision, have availed themselves of its privileges: Lillian Moore, scholarship, '81-'82, full course; May Baker, '82-'83, four terms; Lizzie Griffin, '84-'85, one term; Edith Garside, '85,-'86, one term; Edwin L. Findley, '86-87, full course; William B. Baldwin, '87-'88, full course; Anna, Thomas, '88-'89; Leroy C. Eberhard, '89-'90; Myrtle Pardee,'90-'91:

MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF BOARD.

Following is given what is believed to be a full list of the gentlemen who have served upon the Board of Education, from its organization in the Spring of 1847 to the present time, (1891) a period of 44 years, although the exact terms of service cannot here be enumerated: Lucius V. Bierce, Harvey B. Spelman, William Harrison Dewey, William M. Dodge, Dr. Joseph Cole, James

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LFRED W. HALL,-son of Alex- A ander and Phoebe Elizabeth (Rosman) Hall, was born in Lawrence township, October 19, 1847 ; came with parents to Akron when about three years ofage ; educated in Akron pub- lic schools ; followed boating on Ohio Canal, first with his father and after- wards on his own account, till 1871; engineer in Allen Mill and Rolling Mill ten years; then engaged in insurance business for five years, in March, 1886, being appointed by the Ohio Board of Public Works super- intendent of Northern Division of Ohio Canal, from Cleveland to Boli- var, 75 miles, which position he is still ably filling. In local matters Mr. Hall was an efficient member of the old Volunteer Hook and Ladder Company, Mechanics No. 3; a direc- tor of the Summit County Agricul- tural Society ; in 1890 was elected a member of the Board of Education from the Fourth Ward, which posi- tion he still holds; is also a stock- holder in the Peoples' Savings Bank. September 22, 1870, Mr. Hall was mar- ried to Miss Jennie Letter, of Blissfield, Lennewa County, Mich. They have one son-George Alfred, born Nov-

ALFRED W. HALL.

ember 1, 1881, now a student in Akron public schools.

Mathews, Judge James S. Carpenter, Dwight Newton, Judge Daniel R. Tilden, Dr. Elias W. Howard, Henry W. Howe, Webster B. Storer, Joseph F. Gilbert, Gov. Sidney Edgerton, Joshua C. Berry, Edward W. Perrin, Richard S. Elkins, Dr. Joseph Stanton, Samuel A. Lane, Judge Nathaniel W. Goodhue, Jacob Snyder, Judge Constant Bryan, Charles B. Bernard, Ansel Miller, William C. Allen, Dr. Elias L. Munger, Rev. Samuel Williams, Dr. William Bowen, Houston Sisler, Capt. Gilbert S. Carpenter, Dr. Israel E. Carter, Milton W. Henry, Hiram Viele, Rev. Robert Koehler, Judge Roland O. Hammond, Edward Oviatt, Judge Stephen H. Pitkin, Arad Kent, Gen. Alvin C. Voris, Alvin Rice, Col. Arthur L. Conger, Andrew Jackson, Hon. George W. Crouse, Col. George T. Perkins, Lewis Miller, John F. Seiberling, Judge Newell D. Tibbals, George Tod Ford, Dr. J. K. Holloway, Henry Young, John M. Kirn, Adam Bahl, Levi S. Herrold, Lewis Creveling, Dr. Mendal Jewett, Dr. W. P. Morrison, John Johnston, Josiah Miller, George C. Berry, Dr. Thomas McEbright, Fred Kuhlke, Frank Adams, Joseph A. Baldwin, David Butler, Dr. William C. Jacobs, Sanford M. Burnham, Paul E. Werner, Edward W. Wiese, Noah N. Leohner, William M. Heffelman, James W. Stuver, Martin J. Housel, William B. Raymond, Andrew M. Armstrong, Horace G. Griffin, Frank W. Rockwell, Hiram H. Foltz, Frederick Bishop, Isaac C. Alden, Frank L. Danforth, Judge Charles R. Grant, Frank M. Atterholt, Reginald H. Wright, Dr. J. W. Lyder, Col. David W. Thomas, William H. Evans, Christian Vogt, Louis Seybold, Dr. Louis S. Sweitzer, Albert H. Sargent, John T. Sell, William Rothrock, Frank G. Stipe, Charles H. Cleveland, George G. Allen, Chester F. Lamb, Angelo Andrew, John McGregor, James V. Welch, Arthur J. Weeks, F. Joseph Kœberle, Edwin F. Voris,

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Joseph Cook, Amos J. White, Alfred W. Hall, Walter A. Folger, Louis Lauman, James A. Swinehart.

PRESIDENTS: Following is as full a list of Presidents of the Board and years of service in that office, as can now be compiled: Lucius V. Bierce, 1847, 1848, 1852, 1853, 1854; James S. Carpenter, 1849, 1850; Daniel R. Tilden (probably) 1851; Dr. Elias W. Howard, 1855, 1856, 1857; Constant Bryan (probably) 1858; Rev. S. Williams, 1859, 1860, 1861; Charles B. Bernard, 1862, 1863; Milton W. Henry, 1864; Dr. Israel E. Carter, 1865; Judge Stephen H. Pitkin, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1870; Dr. William Bowen, 1869; George W. Crouse, 1871, 1872, 1877, 1878, 1879; Lewis Miller, 1873, 1874, 1881, 1885, 1886; Dr. Thomas McEbright, 1875, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1887; Col. George T. Perkins, 1882; Frank W. Rockwell, 1883, 1888; Albert H. Sargent, 1889, 1890; Edwin F. Voris, 1891.

TREASURERS: William H. Dewey, 1847, 1848; Harvey B. Spelman, 1849, 1850, 1851; Dr. Elias W. Howard, 1851, 1852; Sidney Edgerton, June, 1853 to February, 1855; Richard S. Elkins, February, 1855 to April, 1855; Joseph Stanton, April, 1855, till deatlı in August, 1855; Samuel A. Lane, August, 1855, till April, 1857; Charles B. Bernard, 1857, 1859; Constant Bryan, 1858; Houston Sisler, 1860, 1861; Dr. Israel E. Carter, 1862, 1863, 1864; Milton W. Henry, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1869; Col. George T. Perkins, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1877, 1878, 1879; William C. Allen, 1875, 1876; William B. Raymond, 1880, 1881; Reginald H. Wright, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886; Frank W. Rockwell, 1887; George G. Allen, 1888, 1889, 1890; Arthur J. Weeks, 1891.

SECRETARIES: Harvey B. Spelman, 1847, 1848; Dwight Newton, 1849, 1850; Henry W. Howe, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854; Edward IV. Perrin, 1855, - 1856, 1857; William C. Allen, 1858, 1859, 1860; Hiram Viele, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864; Charles B. Bernard, 1865; Edward Oviatt, 1866, 1867; Alvin Rice, 1868; Arthur L. Conger, 1869, 1870, 1871; George Tod Ford, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875; George C. Berry, 1876, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891; Paul E. Werner, 1877, 1878; Sanford M. Burnham, 1879, 1881; Edward W. Wiese, 1880; Frank M. Atterholt, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885.

In addition to Akron's munificent public school system, herein before described, separate parochial schools are maintained as follows:

St. Vincent de Paul's Parochial School, South Maple Street, Third Ward.

St. Vincent de Paul's parish school was established in 1853, in a small frame building adjacent to the original church structure, on Green street. Since the com- pletion of the new stone church edifice, corner of West Market and Maple streets, the old frame church has been used for school purposes. There are at present three divisions, each in charge of a competent teacher, with a total pupilage of about 200. It is the intention of the society to erect a new and more commodious school building adjoining the church, on Maple street, in the near future.

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St. Mary's division of this Church, erected on South Main street, near Bartges street, in 1887, a fine two-story brick building, 30x62 feet in size, with chapel on the upper floor, and two school- rooms on the lower floor, with an average attendance of 110 schol- ars. The English language only is taught in these schools. Salary paid teachers $200 per year.

St. Bernard's Catholic school was established in 1865, in the basement of the church, N. E. corner Broadway and Center streets, with about 35 scholars. In 1867, a small frame building was erected, east of the church, the lower story of which was also used as a school room. In 1880, four school rooms were fitted up in the lower story of the large addition then made to the church edifice, the number of scholars having meantime increased to 150. The present number is 370, and a fine new building on the southwest corner of Broadway and Center streets, of brick, 72x100 feet in size, four stories high, and of imposing architect- S BENOM ure, has just been completed. In the lower story, besides numer- St. Bernard Parochial School. corner South Broadway and East Center streets. ous other apartments devoted to the uses of the society, is a chapel 33x72 feet, and on the upper floor is an assembly hall the full size of the building. The second and third floors, besides proper halls, closets, etc., contain eight spacious rooms; with accommodations for 100 scholars each.

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Author: Lane, Samuel A. (Samuel Alanson), 1815-1905 Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Akron, Ohio : Beacon Job Department Number of Pages: 1228

Author: Lane, Samuel A. (Samuel Alanson), 1815-1905
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Akron, Ohio : Beacon Job Department
Number of Pages: 1228