The story of Johnstown : its early settlement, rise ... - JohnstownCafe

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The flood proxcil fatal to thirti-cii teachers, a ver)' larj^'e proportion of tlie
whole nmnber en;-;a'_;e(l in the pubHc schools. The\' were :
Johnstown —Mis'ies Mattie McDiviit, Mai;i,'ie Jones, Kmma K p'isher. Laura Hamilton,
•Mary V. Whiu-, jeniuc M. Wells. Minnie Linton and Carrie Richards.
CoNEM.AUGH --Mi*s Ko.se Carroll
MlLLViLLE — I'rof C F. Galla_'her and Marv Poulini;
MoKKELL\iiLE — Kale Mr.\r,eeny
Miss r)iehl. a teacher from ShippensbiirL,'. was visiting Miss WeUs and
died with her ho-^tess in tl;e Hnihert Honse. where Miss Haniihon and Miss
Ricliards also perished. Miss Linton was at the Western I'nion Teleirrajili
office, with !\[i-s }\Iinnie 0;^'le. The two \onnf; hidies, Mrs. 0,L;le. Mi>s Gracie
Garnian ani.1 Miss Mary [ane W'atkins. telei;raphers, \\ere lost. Tiie bod\' of
Prof. Gallagher \\a-. found near the Baltimore c^- Ohio depot. Several of the
teachers had filled their positions for years, such was their aptitude for the
work. The Johnstown schools helii a \\i^\\ place for thorough training and
discipline, and the lijss of so many experienced instrtictors was a severe blowto
the educational interests i.if the commnnilv. No more shall these skillfid
teachers train the _\outhfid nund. mould the childish heart and guide the little
hands to habits of usetidness and deeds of kindness. But the good seed the\'
ha\e sowed shall he bearini; rich fruit when the weeds cover their graves and
moss has grown o\er their tombstones.
- Thcv .liei, a^e. thev died-and we lhl^^s that are now.
Whow.ilk m ttie turf that lies over tlicir l.n.w,
Who in.ike in their