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as their attendance. The contributions from this Department for 1901 was $5.20; for 1902, $7.08, and for 1903, $9.74: making a total for three years of $22.02. Its present members are: Mrs. Lewis Hall, Superintendent; Mrs. Win. Frysinger, As- sistant Superintendent; Mrs. Wmn. Welchans, Mrs. Jane Book, Mrs. Maude B. Goll, Mr. John Kautz, Mrs. Fyetta Shepp, Mr. David Heisey, Mrs. David Heisey, Mrs. Clementine Kame, Mrs. John Kame, Miss Sallie Fackler, Mrs. John Kautz.
In October, 1903, Miss Bessie Jolistin organized the "Cradle Roll " of the Sunday-school with the names of seventeen infants, which follow: Mar- garet Goll, Frank Longenecker, Walter Tome, Rhea Peck, Alice Fletcher, Florence Fletcher, Master Smith, Lau Tressler, Paul Tressler, Eliza- beth Fletcher, Rebecca Heisey, North Heisey, David Heisey, John Keener, Edward Buller, Mar- guerite Hoffman, Helen Hoffman. Miss Bessie Johnstin is the superintendent.
The work of the Sunday-school at first was car- ried on and its expenses paid by taxing its officers and teachers the sum of twenty-five cents; this, however, was changed at a later period, when five visitors were appointed who solicited contribu- ions from friends and members for the support of the school. This custom was followed until 1882,
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when it was discontinued. In the beginning the offerings were small, and in 1862 the treasurer re- ported the collections from all sources to be $6.77. Forty-one years later, in 1903, the collections from all sources amounted to $210.00. As far as can be learned very little was given to benevolence until 1883, when it amounted to about $20.00, and twenty years later, in 1903, it was $40.00. The entire amount of the collections of the Sunday- school from all sources, as far as could be gleaned from incomplete records, during its history of seventy-four years is $4,225.00.
On January 5, 1904, the Sunday-school pur- chased a beautiful new Estey organ at a cost of $100.00, and the various classes made liberal con- tributions to the church debt to be liquidated be- fore the centennial anniversary in April, 1904. The following is a list of the officers, teachers and members enrolled at the present time, 1904:
Superintendent-JAMES F. JOHNSTIN. Assistant Superintendent-CHARLES A. STRALEY. Secretary-WM. A. BONTZ. Assistant Secretary-JOHN KEENER. Treasurer-MRS. FRANCIS HALL. Librarians-A. B. CLEPPER, CHAS. TOME, SAMUEL JOHNSTIN, and NORTH LOUCKS. Chief Scrivener-MARGARET HOUSEAL. Organist-HALLIE BULLER.
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Teachers.
Rev. Geo. P. Goll,
John A. Dehoff,
James F. Johnstin,
Chas. Straley,
Mrs. J. R. Roath,
Mrs. Elizabeth Loucks,
Miss M. M. Wolfe,
Miss Margaret Houseal,
Mrs. James McClure.
Supt. Infant Room-MISS BERTIE HESTER. Organist-MISS HALLIE BULLER.
Albright, Effie,
Curran, Sallie,
Bontz, Mrs. Wm.,
Curran, Jacob,
Bowers, Grace,
Curran, Geo.,
Bowers, Wm.,
Beschler, Elizabeth,
Dehoff, Mrs. J. A.,
Beschler, Emily,
Dehoff, Mary,
Blessing, Annie,
Drace, Geo.,
Blessing, Harry,
Drace, Harry,
Blessing, Alice,
Drace, Jacob,
Blessing, Raymond,
Deitz, Ruth,
Brosey, Phares,
Brosey, Eliner,
Fletcher, Abram,
Fletcher, Wm.,
Brandt, B. T.,
Fletcher, John,
Buller, Ella,
Buller, Alice,
Fletcher, Henry,
Fletcher, Marie,
Clepper, Mary,
Fletcher, Paul,
Clepper, Catherine,
Fitzkee, Reuben,
Clepper, Paul,
Fitzkee, Elizabeth,
Clepper, Louisa,
Fitzkee, Henry,
Clepper, Albert B., Jr.,
Fitzkee, Paul,
Clepper, Minnie,
Fitzkee, Rut !!.
Curran, Emma,
Mrs. Clara M. Clepper,
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Fitzkee, May,
Farmer, Myrtle,
Farmer, John W., 3d, Francis, Gertrude,
Frank, Edna, Frank, Harry,
Frank, Mrs. H.,
Frysinger, Wm., Frysinger, Mrs. Wm., Flick, Rebecca,
Glattacker, Myrtle, Glattacker, Eugene, Gochenour, Mrs. David, Gochenour, Harry,
Hulsinger, Bertha, Harter, Chas.,
Harter, Marie, Harter, Helen,
Hester, Elizabeth,
Hester, Jennie, Hester, Fred.,
Hester, Mrs. W. S.,
Hester, Francis, Hester, Brantley, Houseal, Arble,
Houseal, Mary,
Houseal, Mrs. A. R., Houseal, Mabel, Hinkle, Sarah,
Hinkle, Paul,
Hinkle, Henry, Hinkle, David, Hinkle, Geo., Heisey, Mrs. David, Heisey, Minnie, Heisey, Harry, Hays, Rozella, Hall, Lewis,
Johnstin, Bessie, Johnstin, Viola, Johns, Iva,
Keener, Edith, Keener, Mary, Kautz, John, Koehler, Joseph, Koehler, Mrs. Jos., Keiser, C. C.,
Kame, Mrs. Sam'l,
Longenecker, Ruth, Longenecker, A. S., Landvater, Maud, Latchford, Chas.,
Matthias, John,
Matthias, Flora,
Matthias, Mary,
Matthias, Barbara,
Matthias, Lawrence, McClure, Pauline,
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McClure, Chester, McClure, James,
Tome, H. L.,
Tome, Mrs. H. L.,
McCurdy, Lilly, Mayers, Harry,
Tome, Hugh,
Tome, Jennie,
Neiman, Irvin,
Tome, Lloyd,
Tome, Mrs. Collin,
Peck, Georgia,
Peck, Grace,
Tressler, Florence,
Tressler, Lettie,
Tressler, Marie,
Roland. Lizzie,
Roath, Emily,
Roath, Roland,
Wolfe, John, Sr.,
Wolfe, John, Jr.,
Sload, Helen,
Wolfe, Paxton,
Sload, Charles,
Wolfe, Francis,
Schaffner, Gertrude,
Williams, Eph.,
Schaffner, Flora,
Warner, Geo., Jr.,
Schaffner, Martha,
Warner, Ella,
Schaffner, Albert,
Weiser, Mrs. Sam'1
Shenk, Edna,
Weiser, Byron,
Stewart, Samuel,
Wilgus, Mrs. Amanda,
Shetter, Arabelle,
Stark, Ella,
Yeagle, Harry,
Shireman, Mrs. Flora,
Yeagle, Mabel.
WOMAN'S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
From the beginning of the church until 1880 no regular sum of money was contributed to missions nor any work done by the members in the line of foreign missions. During the pastorate of Rev.
Tome, John,
Tressler, Mrs.,
Sload, Mildred,
Wolfe, Isaac,
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M. H. Stine a missionary interest was aroused, and the members wished to take an active part in missionary work, that they might give a helping hand in winning the world for Christ. It was decided that the work should be carried forth by the women of the congregation. As organization is needed in doing active or definite work, an effort was made which resulted in the following :
A meeting was held in the church October 20, 1880, for the purpose of organizing a Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society. An or- ganization was effected. From this time until May 27, 1881, forty-three persons were enrolled as members. Mrs. M. H. Stine was elected president. Three of the original members are active members in the society at the present time, Mrs. Anna Welchans, Mrs. H. Hulsinger and Mrs. L. Hall.
Some of the original members living who have left the community are Mrs. M. H. Stine, Annie Lichtenberger, Mrs. John Stum, Emma Stum, Anna C. Johnson and Maggie Jacobs.
Original members who have died are Clara Car- penter, Mrs. D. Shetter, Mrs. H. Johnstin, Mrs. J. Roath, Barbara Book and Mrs. V. Wilson.
From the time of organization until 1890 the society varied in number of members from forty to fourteen, and contributed in that time toward the general fund, box-work, etc., about $100.
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As the early records have either been lost or destroyed a full and definite report can not be given.
During 1890 and 1891 the society, owing to changes, was discontinued.
On February 30, 1892, the society was reorgan- ized. The officers elected were :
President-Mrs. Anna Welchans.
Vice- President-Mrs. Luther Hays.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. A. B. Clepper.
Corresponding Secretary-Barbara Book.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. A. Dehoff.
The following were members :
Mrs. Anna Welchans, Mrs. L. Hall, Mrs. H. Hulsinger, Mrs. J. A. Dehoff, Mrs. Wm. Boutz, Mrs. J. F. Johnstin, Mrs. J. Roath, Mrs. D. Shetter, Mrs. H. Peck, Mrs. Wmn. Frysinger, Mrs. A. B. Clepper, Lizzie Roland, Annie Lichtenberger, Bar- bara Book, Blanche Boutz, Mrs. H. Book, Mrs. S. Kame, Mrs. H. Klugh, Mrs. H. Bowers, Mrs. L. Hays and Mrs. A. Houseal.
Much credit is due Mrs. Anna Welchans, who for twenty-two years has been the efficient presi- dent of the society. The society has been in a prosperous condition since its reorganization.
Regular monthly meetings are held, at which "our missions" are studied and discussed, also
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other topics relating to missions and missionary work.
The amount of monthly dues collected since its reorganization to the present time (which is sent to the General Fund) is $122.15.
In 1897 a sinking fund was started, which has added to the treasury $102. 16.
Two thank-offerings have been given amounting to $8.25.
The sinking fund has been used for special pur- poses, some of which are as follows : Two barrels of fruit sent to a missionary in the West; $5 for Council Bluff's Mission; one barrel of fruit sent to missionary in Nebraska; $5 for mission church in Chicago; two boxes to missionaries; $10 for Afri- can Mission; $10 for church debt; $10. 50 for pocket communion set; $11 for carpet for Sunday-school.
The society at present numbers twenty-three active and four honorary members.
Active.
Mrs. Anna Welchans, Mrs. J. Roath, Mrs. Wm. Frysinger, Lizzie Roland, Mrs. H. Hulsinger, Mrs. A. B. Clepper, Mrs. Win. Bontz, Mrs. S. Weiser, Mrs. L. Hall, Bessie C. Johnstin, Mrs. J. A. Dehoff, Mrs. C. G. Longenecker, Mrs. J. Kautz, Mrs. S. Sload, Mrs. G. P. Goll, Mrs. E.
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Fitzkee, Bertie Hester, Frances Hester, Ella Bul- ler and Mabel Houseal.
Honorary.
J. F. Seebach, A. B. Clepper, J. F. Johnstin and G. P. Goll.
The officers are :
President-Mrs. Anna Welchans.
Vice-President-Bessie C. Johnstin.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. J. Roath. Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Wm. Frysinger. Treasurer-Lizzie Roland.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN AID SOCIETY.
The "Mite Society," as it was first termed, was organized at the home of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Saffner over thirty years ago. Written records of the society were not kept until September 18, 1878, when Mr. Henry Johnstin became treasurer of the Society. This society continued in organization until March 12, 1880. During this period the money in the treasury amounted to $203. This was realized by the monthly dues and several fes- tivals. A portion of this money was donated to the Sunday-school and the rest was used for church purposes, namely, pulpit furniture, papering, paint- ing, carpet, matting, and a lamp.
In 1880 the society disbanded, and was not re-
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organized until April 1, 1888, when Rev. A. H. Shertz became pastor of the congregation. The first meeting was called by Rev. Shertz April 3, 1888, with a determination to develop the liberality and zeal of the congregation. Any person of the congregation or others of good standing could be- come a member. The name was now changed from "Mite Society" to Evangelical Lutheran Aid Society, which name was very appropriate, as it has always succeeded in being an aid to the con- gregation. The following were the officers elected at the reorganization :
President-Rev. A. H. Shertz.
Vice-President-John Tome.
Secretary-Wm. A. Bontz.
Corresponding Secretary-Mamie Tome.
Treasurer-Mrs. Jesse Klugh.
At the end of the year 1888 there were 105 mem- bers each paying the fixed sum of five cents a month. Every meeting of the society is opened with prayer and reading of Scripture, after which the roll is called and dues collected. New and deferred business is then attended to. A pro- gramme prepared by a committee appointed each month is then rendered. During this period, from April 3, 1888, to August 1, 1890, $98.01 was real- ized; of this, $79.56 was paid toward church ex-
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penses, leaving a balance of $18.45 in the treasury. At the end of Rev. Shertz's pastorate there was a lapse of one year, from August, 1890, to November 4, 1891, when the society again disbanded. In 1891, when Rev. W. H. Harding became pastor, the society was reorganized, November 4, with a membership of 112, and has been an organized body and in continuous work ever since. The Aid Society is an organization that every member of the congregation should become a member of, as it is, and has proven to be, an important auxiliary to the church. On September 6, 1892, it was decided to repair the parsonage, and the Aid So- ciety assumed the responsibility of raising money to defray all expenses. A Building Committee, composed of Rev. Harding, Mr. J. A. Dehoff and Mr. Jas. F. Johnstin, was appointed to superintend the repairing. March 7, 1893, the Building Com- mittee reported total amount expended for par- sonage repairs $334.33. The society at once pro- vided for all but $81.33, and this amount was paid June 5, 1894.
At the monthly meeting of the society, Decem- ber 5, 1894, the remodeling of the church was spoken of. No further action was taken until June 3, 1896, when the society obligated itself to raise $500, or more if possible, toward church re-
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pairs. October 7, 1896, $300 of this amount was paid; November 4, 1896, $350, and December 2, 1896, $150. At various times between 1894 and 1899 smaller sums were paid, making a total of $1,141.71.
On December 6, 1899, a committee, consisting of Messrs. A. B. Clepper, Wmn. A. Bontz, Mrs. Lewis Hall and Mrs. E. Francis, was appointed to see that a new fence be procured for in front of the cemetery. This committee was to secure a sub- scription as large as possible from persons having friends or relatives buried in the church grave- yard. This list was headed with $50, given by Mr. Hiram Jacobs, now of Pittsburg, formerly of Maytown. Sufficient money was raised by sub- scription to purchase an iron fence, May, 1902, the total cost of fence being $188.94. The cemetery company then purchased iron gates for cemetery entrance to complete the undertaking, which was a decided improvement to the church property.
In 1900 the society had no special object to work for, so they decided to help pay a small debt which the church incurred. May 2, 1900, $100 was paid; March 6, 1901, $100, and March 5, 1902, the bal- ance, $110.60, was paid.
Continually the Aid Society seeks work, and on August 6, 1902, it was proposed to make a silk
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quilt, each member of the society donating as many silk patches as possible toward the quilt, and after the completion of the quilt names be pro- cured and placed upon the ribbon whichi was to be fastened on the quilt. For each name any desir- able sum could be paid, the money obtained from this source to be used toward a new church organ.
Until December 16, 1903, $35.85 was realized by the committee, Miss Bertie Hulsinger, Mrs. Dehoff and Mrs. Frysinger. Miss Hulsinger continues soliciting names, and after all names have been received the quilt can be bought by any party desiring to pay the specified sum.
The society held its twenty-fifth anniversary October 7, 1903, this being the silver anniversary (counting from reorganization) and a collection was lifted amounting to $19.67. During the even- ing a splendid programme was rendered, consist- ing of recitations, special music, and two excellent addresses, one by Rev. S. Dietzel, of the Reformed church, Maytown, and the other by Rev. Milam, of the Methodist church of Marietta. The society at present has a membership of 70, and the follow- ing officers are serving a six months' term :
President-Win. A. Bontz.
Vice-President-Mrs. Lewis Hall. Secretary-Mrs. J. Roatlı.
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Treasurer-Mrs. E. Francis.
Mrs. Francis has served as treasurer since Feb- ruary 2, 1892, a period of twelve years. Mrs. Jesse Klugh was the first treasurer, serving from 1888 to 1892. From 1888 to 1904 the amount of money in the treasury has been $2, 346. 35, with a balance of $138.94 January 1, 1904. From notes given it will be readily seen the Aid Society lias accom- plished great work since its reorganization.
MRS. JOE KOEHLER.
THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
The primary object of the founding of the first Christian Endeavor Society on February 2, 1881, by Rev. F. E. Clark, D. D., in Portland, Me., was "to promote an earnest Christian life among its members, to increase their mutual acquaintance, and to make them more useful in the service of God."
How well the Christian Endeavor Society filled a long-felt need in the churches of all denomina- tions, its millions of members convincingly show. Nor was the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church an exception to the rule, and recognizing what a great power for good such an organization would be, Rev. W. H. Harding organized the first
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Christian Endeavor Society in our church on March 23, 1892, with forty-eight active and eigh- teen associate members. The meetings of the So- ciety were held regularly, and on the occasion of its first anniversary, Rev. Harding and Mr. Henry Peck were appointed as a committee to secure a speaker for that event. On April 1, 1893, the treasurer reported that the collections for the year were $10.54.
In 1896, while the church was being remodelled, the Society held its meetings in the Bethel church, and in September of this year the Society donated $5.00 to help pay the church debt. The member- ship at this date was fifty active and thirty-three associate members.
In the beginning of the year 1898 the Junior So- ciety of Christian Endeavor was organized by Rev. Julius F. Seebach, who also became its superin- tendent, and Mrs. Lewis Hall was his assistant.
In August, 1898, the roll of the senior Society was revised, showing thirty-seven active and thirty-three associate members on the list. For some reason which the records do not state, the members decided to disband on March 4, 1898, which was accordingly done. On October 7, 1900, Rev. George P. Goll reorganized both the senior and junior Society, the former with twenty-five
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active and ten associate members, and the latter with a membership of thirty-two. At this meeting the following resolutions were adopted:
I. That we adopt the Model Constitution as the constitution of our Society.
2. That the officers be elected to serve for six months, the election to be held the first Sunday in January and July.
3. That the regular time for meeting be fixed at six o'clock on Sunday evening.
The following officers were elected:
President-Rev. George P. Goll.
Vice-President-Mrs. Lewis Hall.
Secretary-Miss Bessie Johnstin.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Maude B. Goll. Treasurer-Mrs. John A. Dehoff.
During the year 1902 the members of the junior Society, with the aid of "stars" which had spaces for ten dimes each, collected and presented the sum of $15.00 to the church treasury. And in the following year, 1903, they sent a box of groceries to the Loysville Orphans' Home on Donation Day, and paid their subscription of $5.00 toward liquid- ating the church debt before the centennial anni- versary.
In 1901 they purchased Christian Endeavor topic cards for the Y. P. S. C. E. of Muhlenberg
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Mission in Liberia, Africa. They are earnest and willing workers, and give promise of great useful- ness in the future activities of the church. In 1902 eight members were transferred to the senior Society, receiving diplomas, and in the next year, 1903, they were received into the church by the rite of confirmation. The present officers serving for the year 1904 are: Superintendent, Mrs. John R. Roatlı, with Miss Bessie Jolinstin and Miss Minnie Wolfe, assistants; Secretary, Miss Flora Matthias; Treasurer, Miss Ruth Longenecker.
On October 21, 1902, the senior Christian En- deavor Society obligated itself to pay $25.00 for missions, and a missionary circle was organized. In 1903, during the presidency of Mr. Charles Straley, this money was raised and sent to the African mission field for the support of a native evangelist of our Lutheran mission, Mr. Henry O. Stewart. During the incumbency of Mrs. Samuel Weiser the $10.00 subscribed by the society to help wipe out the church debt was paid.
In 1902 the society purchased the new "En- deavor Hymnals," which are also used in the weekly prayer-meeting. Since the reorganization of the senior society in 1900 the collections from all sources to present time, March, 1904, amount to $77.25.
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Its present officers are: President-Mr. John A. Dehoff.
Vice-President-Miss Catherine Clepper. Secretary-Miss Alice Buller. Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Maude B. Goll. Treasurer-Mr. Chas. A. Straley. Organist-Miss Hallie Buller.
A FEW LEAVES OF EARLY SCHOOL HISTORY. BY WILLIAM H. CLEPPER.
Our churches and schools have ever been so closely allied, that to omit any mention of the early efforts in the formation of the latter, would be a serious mistake; and it is to be regretted that more space cannot be allotted to enlarge upon this subject. But in this, as in all other matters, the citizens of Maytown and vicinity, and the mnem- bers of the Lutheran church, were in the forefront and found doing their full duty.
Previous to the adoption of the common school law, children were dependent either upon their parents or private schools for an education. That the teachers who conducted these schools were able and worthy of their calling we have ample evidence.
The first school of which we have any knowl- edge we learn from the Lutheran Church Records,
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mention of which is made in another portion of this work.
One of these schools of which we have authentic record was conducted by Miss Sallie Haines, a little more than seventy years ago, in a small log house which stood on the site of the residence now occupied by Mr. G. W. Hicks. A few years later a Miss Hastings taught a private school for young ladies in a frame house in the neighborhood of the present residence of Mrs. Philip Roath. Besides the elementary branches, she taught her young pupils plain sewing. She was from one of the New England states, and one of her pupils relates that the letter-postage to lier home was twenty-five cents, the rates then being governed by the dis- tance traveled. Thus it can be seen "that the hand that rocks the cradle and rules the world " had a hand from the very beginning in building what finally resulted in our present school system.
Ninety-two years ago, on November 11, 1812, from money raised by subscription, the lot was purchased and shortly afterward the stone house erected, which, with some alterations and improve- ments, is now occupied by Mr. Henry Tome as a residence. This property was deeded to Philip Gorner, Henry Heckert and John McClure as trustees, to be used for school purposes for ever.
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The trustees employed the teachers who charged for their services a certain sum per head for the pupils attending. In this building for at least half a century all elections were held. A special act of the legislature was required before possession could be had by the school boards of properties deeded as this one was.
The legislature passed the common-school law, April 1, 1834. On the third Friday in September, 1834, an election was held in Maytown, when John M. Whitehill, John Bowman, A. N. Cassel, John Alleman, Abraham Varley and Wm. D. Slay- maker were elected school directors for this "school division," which included, besides East Donegal township, Marietta and Mt. Joy. This board met September 27, 1834, elected officers and appointed Mr. Varley a delegate to meet the other delegates of this school division in Lancaster to help carry out the provisions of the common-school law. Thus was inaugurated our first school board.
On November 22, 1834, a public meeting was held to consider the question of taxation and to receive the report of Mr. Varley. Henry Haines, Esq., was elected chairman. From what we can glean from the minutes, Mr. Varley reported that it had been decided by the delegate meeting that this school division was entitled to $393.74 of the
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state funds for school purposes. To this sum the meeting unanimously added the sum of $2,000 to be raised by taxation, making a total of $2,393.74 appropriated the first year under the common- school law.
At a meeting held December 6, 1834, it was agreed to establish the following schools: two in Maytown, one at Zeigler's or in that neighbor- hood, one at Donegal, three at Marietta, one at Hiestand's, one at Springville and two at Mt. Joy, a total of eleven.
The next meeting of the board was held Decem- ber 20, 1834, when the election for teachers was held, and we find the following minute: "On ap- plication of Thios. Haines (a member of the Luth- eran church), Resolved, that he be chosen as a teacher to conduct school No. I, in Maytown, for three months, from the first Monday in January, 1835, at $25 per month, he to find his own school- house, fuel, etc., at his own cost and expense." Michael Rathvon was appointed to teach school No. 2 in Maytown at $80 per quarter under the same conditions as above. The following is the agreement entered into :
" It is agreed this second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, between the board of school directors of East Donegal township, Lancaster
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