The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17
For THE RECORD,
CONSHOHOCKEN md pICINIrY,

Rev. b. II. Sahderliu,- CunshohUcken,
Pa, was found, a short time since, to be ex-
ceedingy enjoyable to your New Hope CORES
pendent
The two towus--East Conshohocken and
West Conshohockeu-lie on the east and west
sides OF the Sohuylkiii River, in Montgomery
County, and each is separately Incorporated
We found the Rev. Mr.. Sanderlin pleasant
ly located In the former place, which town has
about 5000 or 1000 inhabitants, West Con-
shohocken numbers about 1900 population.
The scenery at that point is very fine, and
Is but part of the grandeur displayed by Ma
ture along that notably picturesque river
On the higher grounds, SO to speak, Of e.
Conshohocken, are great number Of hand
some residences. In that part OF the town
are also the large reservoirs that receive their
supply from the river and give to the people
the best of water. The streets are commo-
modiously laid out, and the general manner
in which all the streets arc shaded by thrifty
young trees adds greatly to their appearance
and comfort. A good fire department is an
other feature of note. The educational ad-
vantages are said to be pretty thorough-two
very large school buildings--one of them a
Roman Catholic institution-are we'll patron
lied. Five Church buildings grace tho town,
rs follows baptist, Presbyterian, Method
list, Episcopallan, and Roman Catholic. For
the requirements of the place large public
hall or two are conspicuous. A neat little pa.
per, The Recorder, chronicles the current
news and presents it to the people in weekly
instruments
The M. E. Church, of which Row. Mr.. San
derlin is pastor, is a comparatively new edi-
flee. Since Conference, however, the people
and new pastor have made and are expecting
to make some marked improvements in the
appearance of the church property. A new
pavement has just been laid around the prem
ises. The front of the church and the front
of the parsonage have received frcsh appi-
cation of paint. Within, while we were on
our visit, a number of lady and gentlemen
members of the church, were giving the main
room thorough cleansing, with the inten-
ton of carrying the movement throughout
every feature of the building. Paint will bs
then resorted to to complete the work and give
creditable appearance. The church cost,
when built, $4,000. The parsonage is very
desirable one and adjoins the church. 1t is
about half a dozen steps from the back-door
of the parsonage to the sde-door entrance to
the lecture-room of the church. The parson-
age when new, cost $500.
A supper was given in the church, few
weeks since. An enjoyable time was had and
500 was counted in with the clear successes
of the evening. A short time since q birth
day surprise party was rendered the pastor,
by large body of the church's membership
and friends.
On Sunday, the 7th inst, we were in attend
ance at Divine service. Seven candidates
were admitted into full connection with the
church and communion services were observ-
ed, in the morning. In the evening the usual
services were conducted by the pastor.
The Sunday school connected with the
church is large and interesting one and holds
session both in the morning and afternoon
of the Lords Day. The choir of the church
is a good one, and fine singing is character
istic feature that is truly pleasing.
The most prominent feature, probably, of
East Conshohocken, is its extensive facilities
for manufacturing purposes. The large roll
ing mills, iron furnaces, boiler works, print
works, doOi and sash factories, terra Gotta
pipe works, wooden mills, dye works, marble
and stone quarries, &C., s., that are in the
two Conshohockens and immediate vicinity,
- hot ho hY,es IF
good times" must have been. AT present,
of course, there is not much activity in these
immense establishments, only few are
running on full-time, while many arc nearly
or entirely idle. Millions of tons Of pig iron
are stacked in this section there being no sale
at present for this material. The same spec
tacle is also presented at the terra-cotta pipe
works. While this locality may be said to be
surviving the hard times" as we'll as most
places, general revival of business through
out the country would do great work for
Conshohocken and vicinity, and its coming
would be hailed with delight.
We passed over the ifou bridge that crosses
the river at that point. 1t was receiving
new coat of paint at the time of our visit.
Over in West Conshohocken we found Mr..
Joseph Sanderlin industriously engaged in a
coy little harness making establishment, of
which he is the proprietor. He is doing fine
little business. We heard one of his patrons,
for whom he had made new set of fine har-
ness, speak very complimentary of Joseph's
ability to execute good job. He rather ex-
poets, before long, to move his business into
more commodious building where he will have
greater conveniences.
John G. Pennington, Esq, is also located in
West Conshohocken. Mr.. Pennington, it will
be remembered, was, a few years ago, sup
erintendent of the ID. d. Canal and lived in
New Hope. He has very comfortable resi-
dence for himself and family. The iron works,
however, over which he is denominated the
j" boss are at present idle.
On Tuesday morning, the 7th inst, through
the kindness of Rev. Mr.. Sanderlin, a carriage
was secured, and he, in company with Mrs.
Sanderlin, teacher in the public school, and
your correspondent, started up the river on a
visit to Norristown, which place is nearly