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in Reply, to “ Flint” in the Daily New .”” (Editor Evening Telegram.) LEASE allows me space in your paper to make a few remarks in reply to that contemptible individual who signs himself “ Flint,” in the Daily News of the 24th inst. Me complains that a pre vious writer to the TELEGRAM (who by the way gave a very correct and just ac count of the entertainment) did not ex plain how the concert was started, etc. ‘Yo please this Mr. Flint I beg to say for his information, that it was started in the first place to raise a little money for a benevolent purpose, and in the second place to bring out the talent of our young people, who, be it said to their credit, Acquitted Themselves Admirably on that occasion. The teacher, either through incompetence or Indifference, did not give the children that encourage ment which they naturally expected from him, after the member of the Board had requested him to do so. They then fell back upon Mr. W. Earle, who is always ready to give his talents and his time towards helping on a good cause. In fact we could not very well do without Mr. Earle in Fogo, where concerts are concerned. the crowd which greeted the juvenile performers under Mr. Earle on the night of the con cert ought to have shown the teacher his folly, for all at Was a Striking Proof that the sympathy of the people was with the children and not with him. “ Plint” also complains of the way in which the esteemed member of the Board of Education for Fogo did his duty. Now, Mr. Editor, this gentleman acted with considerable prudence and impar tiality, and gave the teacher every op portunity to get out of the difficulty into which his stubbornness had placed him. He did nothing officially without con sulting the chairman of the board. More over, the gentleman referred to is a respectable member of the community, and a law-abiding citizen, which is per haps more than “ Flint” can say of his self. With regard to The More Advanced Pupils going to the Methodist school, omitt ing “ Flint’s’’ own two children, there is only one advanced pupil attending the latter institution, and the way in which the young lady got there is puzzling to herself and her parents. Being a candi date for the C. IL BE. examination, her father intended her to sit at the Chur of England centre; but her teacher, evi dently in an underhand way, and through il-feeling against the Church of Eng land teacher, had her name included on the applications from the Methodist school ‘This is why the most advanced pupil is at the Methodist school, ‘she ill-natured remarks Flint” made upon your learned correspondents letter are uncalled for. He is one whom every person respects, and Ludxing by the Rough handling “Flint” got this morning he will be more careful in the future when offering to the press fits evilii ins on the writings of his superiors. In conclusion, Mr. Editor, on behalf of the Roman Catholic people of this community, beg to think Mr. Earle most sincerely for his assist ance in bringing the convert to a success, and inform Mr. Flint that the pro ceeds will be devoted to Church purposes, and that his donations are still due, well as his passage money to St. Joly per schooner Zephyr, or standing. ‘Thanking you in wai Lremain yours truly, STERE AND TRUTEL. Fogo, May 31st, 1902. Keep Minard's Linimaat in the House.
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Saint Johns Evening Telegram
Saint Johns, Newfoundland, CA
Fri, Jun 06, 1902
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