The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-13
.JERMYN.

The following Is a letter from Profess
so- w. i. Rogers, the recently elected
principal of the Jermyn graded schools,
which was published in an afternoon
paper. The letter will probably en-
tighten many of the people in town as
to the cause of so much talk among the
citizens:
Dear Sir: Knowing your reputation for
fairness, / venture though stranger, to
ask you to allow me to say a few words
through your paper in self-defense in re-
ply to certain articles rejecting on me
which have recently appeared In the Jer-
myn items in the Scranton Republican.
When / learned of the vacancy In the
principalship at Jermyn left an applica-
tion with the secretary and made per-
sonal canvass of the board, as 1 believe
any candidate has a right TO do / was
in Jermyn on Tuesday, Aug. 3, and had
good reasons for believing that six of the
| nine members of the board were favora-
BILE to me. After my departure from the
| town Tuesday afternoon some false re-
| ports concerning me were circulated, and
| as the result another man was said to be
| elected. This change In sentiment was
| brought about by telling the Protestant
| members OF the board that am an Irish
man and a Catholic. To the Catholic
| members they said that 1 am a member
| of the A. p. A. society.
After the election was found to be IL
| legal, / felt that had a right to CONTRA
| dict any false reports and called again
upon members of the school board for
| that purpose. When the truth was known
| and n second election was held, / was
| supported by majority of the board and
| legally elected. During my canvass I
| did not utter one word to disparage any
other candidate. Neither did 1 give or
promise to give, either directly or indi-
fhn~ 1tto n HI Inn
| to any member of the school board. From
| what l know of the members Of the
| Jermyn school board. l am convinced
| that no member of the board could be
| influenced by such methods; and think
| the insinuations of the Republican cor
| respondent are an insult which should be
| resented by every member.
| L have submitted testimonials in proof
| of my character and ability to teach. All
| that I now ask of the people of Jermyn
| is that they will suspend judgment in this
matter until 1 have an opportunity to
| prove by my work that their confidence
has not been misplaced.
Very respectfully yours.
w. l.. Rogers.
Mr. John Horne, who has lived at
| the home of Mr.. Fayette Matthews for
some time. died yesterday He had
been suffering for some time with a
| cdHCtI, anu IL was lIOuSHt DeSI tlldC
an operation be performed. He was
sent to New York for that purpose.
He died at Port Jervis while enroute
to New York.
The st. James Snday school will hold
their annual outing at Crystal lake
on Wednesday next.
Mrs Gus Gebhardt left yesterday
morning for a two weeks vacation
among friends in Philadelphia.
| The primary school and the classes
| taught by Mrs. A. l.. Trip and Mrs.
| Peter Allen, of the Baptist Sunday
school will picnic at Anthracite park
on Friday, August 18th. A special car
has been chartered to convey the ex-
| cursionists.
Miss Eta Jay, of Third street, enter
tained a number of little folk on Wed
nesday in honor of her guest, Miss
Edith Giles, of Honesdale.
Mr.. and Mrs James Catron and fami-
ly, of Kingston, is visiting Mrs. Thomas
| Rich.
Mrs. Graham Waring called on friends
in Carbondale yesterday afternoon.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school are making extensive prepara-
| tiOns for their outing on Aug. II, at
Farview. The Citizens' band will give
one of their choice concerts Rev. Will
liam II. Hitler will deliver an address.
Richard Gendall has charge Of the field
| sports and has already worked up a
very interesting programme.
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