Mathew W. Jory Resigns

The last time we met Union Sunday School Superintendent Mathew W. Jory was in 1873 when he was dealing with tobacco-juice spitters. Here he is four years later, resigning as superintendent.


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Image courtesy of the Hobart Historical Society.

Perhaps his business took up so much of his time that he couldn't give proper attention to the Sunday School. Or … perhaps … there was a big fight among the Sunday School officers, and this letter is all exquisite sarcasm.