The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06

The election of superintendent of
schools OF Wayne county took place AT
the court house here yesterday and
proved to be the most exciting contest on
record. When the convention OF school
directors was called to order at y. IN.
Charles Simons was elected president; {;
William II. Lee. and ]. NJ. Bauman.
Honesdale, vice presidents; A. T. Searle
and John Connolly, recording secre-
taries: and Hon. John Kuhbach. read
ing secretary. One hundred and eight
directors responded TO roll call, and af-
ter a little preliminary work the con-
vention got down 20 business. The
names of present Superintendent Ken
nedy. Pleasant Mount; Professor u. l..
Hover. Honesdsle: Professor ]. f..
Dooley. Wayinart. ard J. s. Gille.,
Texas, were presented. Five ballots
were taken as follows: First ballot,
Hover, IS: Kennedy. so; Dooley, 42; Gill
len, s. Second ballot, Hover. 20; Ken
nedy. Sc: Dooley, &c: Gillen, 5. Third
ballot. Hover. 90: Kennedy, 50: Doo!ey.
50; Gillen, 4. Fourth, Hover. GO; Ken
nedy, So: Dooley, SO; Gillen dropped.
Fifth ballot. Hover IS; Kennedy, IS:
Dooley dropped. 4 motion was made
that after the third ballot the name
of the lowest candidate should be drop
ped and the result was the election of
Professor d. l.. Hover as superintend-
ent. Professor Hover is at present vice
principal of the Honesdalc high school.
where he is greatly liked by all pupils.
A large delegation from the school was
present at the convention, and when 1t
was apparent that Professor Hover
was elected their enthusiasm could be
restrained no longer and cheer upon
cheer rent the room and a call made
for speech. which was given In a
few we'll chosen words. Then the boys
gave their war-whooD and left to re-
lieve their feeling In prolonged howls
upon the streets. Professor Hover has
been In Honesdale five years and has
slowly made a name for himself that
is now an enviab!e one. He Is well
educated. bright young man and will
ably execute the duties Of his office.
Professor Kennedy, the retiring sup
erintendent. has held the office for four
years, and fulfilled It's arduous duties
in q manner tina: can be criticised by
none. He retires with an excellent rec
ord and best wishes of all.
Captain o. l.. Rowland yesterday ten
dered his resignation as captain Of
Company Z. When interviewed by The
Tribune reporter he said his only rea-
be absent from home all summer at O
summer resort and would be unable TO
give the company his attention and at
tend camp, he therefore felt that he
must relinquish his command. He will
be greatly missed by the members of
this company, who hold him in the
highest esteem.
Mrs. Ensign and daughter, Amy. Of
Waymart. are guests at the hCme OF
T. r.. Tibbetts.
W. f. Anderson. wife and children,
Of Scranton. visited friends here yestH-
day.
4 bicycle ordinance was passed by
the borough fathers last Monday night
that will somewhat stimulate the trade
of bicycle dealers. The ordinance
makes 1t necessary that every wheel
man shall carry bell by day and bell
and lantern by night. The only thing
lacking Is the specification of the make
and price that should be used.
Up to and including Saturday. May
9, the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company had shipped 41S cargoes OF
coal weighing 55,755 tons more than was
shipped TO the same date last year
Prothonotary George A. Smith was
in Scranton over Sunday.
Our two shoe factories. Durland
Thompson e. Co. and Honesdale Shos
company, are working to their utmost
capacity and still areu nable to cope
with the inrush OF orders. There shoult
be no dull times In :he shoe bushes.
this year
Honcsda!e wheelmen want better
roads, but do not seem to understand
how to get them.
w. s. Lambert is in Honesdale for {
few days STAY