The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-24
MRS. DOCKTERMAN's CAMP.
And what She Did with II At sunday Seized
Picnic.

The white dove Of peao, has not roasted on
the ridgepole Of 81. Matthews German Evan
gelical Lutheran Church in Williamsburg since
o O'Clock on the morning OF Saturday. July
IA. The story OF the quarrel OF the
congregation, which began with the starting OF
the Sunday SCHOOL picnic for RidRewood Park
on that day. was told In much detail before
Magistrate Kramer In the Lee avenue police
court Yesterday. The Magistrate said that he
was not only surprised. but grieved that such
things as had been told to him could happen at
a WILLIAMSBURG church picnic. He was asked
to take up the case on the day after the picnic
but waited until yesterday to allow the angry
passions Of the opposing factions to subside.
Mrs Augusta Dockterman has never. since
she first became a member Of the congregation
Of st. Matthew'S. regarded herself a. one with
whom the church might well dispense She has
impressed the pastor, the Rev. Gustav Sommer.
with her views as 10 her usefulness. The
pastor assigned TO her ~articular care for
the day Of the picnic a class Of severn
teen small boys of whom the oldest
was 10 and The youngest 7 II was
Mrs. Dockterman's particular desire TO
have charge of these boys. The pastor was
rather surprised, when he arrived NJ the church
to superintend the start of the excursion. to re-
ceiye a verb Il message which he took to mean
that Mrs. Dockterman was not going to the
picnic. He thought thnt Mrs. Docktermsn must
be very sick indeed. He asked Mis-. Gertrude
Eilert, daught, Of Mr.. Louise Ebert. who Is
almost a. prominent in the congregation no
Mrs. Dock ternan. 10 take Charg" of the class of
smal BOYS. Miss Ebert Is IS years old. Shs
has gold hair aud llua eve, and saws she
like. littIc boys She gath red the boys
together md by 'tratogy and main force
secured possession of a aSket Of noSegays
and set herself to pinning On" In the lapel OF
each boys coat.
While she Wa thus engaged Susie Dookter-
man, daughter Of The a .sent mair0p. walked
wrath aud astoni>hlnent. She made sure by
long and careful -tudy that her eyes wer' not
deceiviug her and that Miss Ebert was actually
taking care Of Mr., DCckternan's cla~S OF boys,
then he departed in haste In a few minutes
she came back with her mother
Your" a nice one" exclaimed Mrs Dock
Miss Ebert looked up and her eyes opened
why. Mrs. Docktorman." she exclaimed.
DR.. Sonmer said YOU weren't coming,
That's what YOU say REPLIED Mrs. Dock
terman with cruel emphasis, You re a nice
one, aren't you. now"
Miss Filert made no answer except 10 verify
the statement by her looks.
Isn't IL enough for you that you make the
lenonade'" continued Mrs Dockterman.
She then compared Miss + lert to a domestic
animal which is distinguished for considering
It's own comfort and pleasure before the COM
fort and pleasure Of the rest Of the world. Mia
Eiiert's eyes filled with tears
You are a horrid Old thing. " abe said TO Mrs.
Dockterman, and fed to the other end OF the
Sunday school room From III" group into
which she burst there spranG a thin short
woman, not nearly 50 heavily butt a. Mrs.
Dockterman. but much more ACCOMMODATIONS
7Mrs Dockterman," she said. In tone. that
caused Al other sounds in the church 70 be
Ia say the, sans OF YOU. repi q the Other.
without visible evidence Of remorse Then
both Of them said hing, maHy ih.nss MT:,
which BECAME more and more extended
Dom You hit me with that umbrella. said
Mrs Dockternsn swung he umbrella back and
il hit Mrs Ebert, Several persons screamed.
Two or thre laid hands on the woman With the
umbrella. II shacked right on, 1t struck Mrs.
Ebert and one or two other women.
The pastor was called from the sidewalk In
front Of the church b. the t,imul' and he ~
terman. Dr. Henry Ficracker Of ia Buehwtok
avenue was called To attend TO Mrs. Eiert's
wounds. which were many.
Tn, ex .ur,ion went TO RidRewood half an
hour Int. The picnickars separated into rival
camp at the park The fact ons regard ops
another unfavorahy rs they gather about the
Fifty member, OF the congregation. includins
the InStOr ana IN 81 OF the class OF small boys,
wnrH in court yesterday 10 tell Magistrate Kra-
mer about II.
II am gr,eved," said the Court. u am
shocked 10 learn that such a quarrel as this can
take place ~ a WllhAmsburg church. / want
You two lad 80 10 make ~ and forget your
quarrel"
The women turned their backs on each other.
In TINT Case," continued the Magistrate, II
am compelled TO bind Mrs Dockterman In
500 IT, keep the peace n 10 Mrs. Ebert for rI
months"
Th" congregation saws that It Il not all over
yet 10y a good d'al.
Negroes In NirRi T. to light Acknowledgement