The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-04-13
DOVER.

School Commissioner Edward Jen-
kins has been appointed to take the
school census in May.
Carl Algrumm, of Blackwell street,
who is employed at the Edison Works,
had the misfortune to break the index
finger of his left hand Thursday, by a
heavy piece of machinery falling on
it.
At a special meeting of Engine
Company, No. /, it was decided to
purchase new uniforms, similar to
those worn by the other companies.
Postmaster George McCracken.
while walking in Killgore's store,
slipped on the polished floor and
wrenched his hip. He is able to get
around with the aid of cruches.
Samuel Zittinger surprised his many
friends here this week by announcing
his marriage to Mrs Cordie Amelia
vogel, of Jersey City. The ceremony
was performed in West Hoboken on
March 25th George Hooker, of this
city, was best man and Miss Burskirk
of Jersey City, acted as bridesmaid.
Mr.. Zittinger and wife will reside in
Dover.
A meeting of the members of Com
pany M was held in Moller's Hall
Thursday night. It was decided to
form local camp of Spanish meri-
can War Veterans. Thirty three
names were enrolled for the applica-
tion for charter. The new organiza-
iton will be known as the John q.
Dickerson Camp, Department of New
Jersey, Spanish American War Veter-
ans The application has been for
warded to Department Commander
nN6 off nrt
John G. Dickerson, former member
of Company M. who died in camp, and
who might yet be alive had he not
volunteered to remain behind and care
for the sick of his company when the
regiment was ordered north, he him
self being O victim of fever. The
secretary was instructed to notify
Dickerson's parents of the action.
Rev. William H. Shawgsr, Of the
First Baptist Church, has at the re-
quest of the congregation, withdrawn
his resignation as pastor of the church
which was to have taken effect Sun
day April 30.
AT the annual meeting of the Board
of Trade, the following officers were
elected President, Fl. S. Peters first
president, f. Fl. Beach; second,
George Singleton third, George Nc
Cracker; secretary E. d. Neighbour ;
treasurer, George McCracken; direc-
tor. l. w. Soaring, George Pierson,
j. NJ Brown, W. Fl. Baker, W. l.. r.
Lynd, Max Heller and Albert Rich
ards. The Board drew up resolutions
of respect in memory of Mr.. Richards.
Capt. William Exall, of Newark,
was in Dover this week This is Mr..
Exall's first visit since rs when he
left Dover to become a resident of
Newark
State School Superintendent Baxter
has decided that the election of Ell.
Ross as a member ofthe Board of Ed
ucation was legal Notwithstanding Mr..
Ross's craftsmanship of the school
meeting at which he was elected. The
matter had been referred to Superin-
tendent Baxter at the request of Mr..
Ross.
George Hooker, who for the past
thirteen years was in the employ of
William Wurm, has given up his 20
sition and accepted a similar one
with A. Shield.
epidemic of mumps During the
month of March one teacher in the
public school there, reported that
during the month there were twenty
five cases among the scholars of her
class alone.
1t has been decided by the New
York Conference District of the Free
Methodist Church, to hold it's annual
camp meeting of the district next
summer in Dover. Heretofore it has
been held in Stanhope.
Martin Welsh, of Hibernia, was held
up by three men near the Dover Car
Shops Monday night and relieved
of $35. Welsh had met three strangers
in saloon in Dover and after in-
dulging in several drinks started home
with them by way of the Lackawanna
track Near the car shops they seized
to the police.