The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-10-29

--others say they don't think Il Of In port
ance who our ancestors were. SO long as they
do the best they cauS--failing to recognize
how many generations Of good people 1t took
to make them capable Of doing the best they
cam Even Lord Bacon said Those who
derive their worth from theirancestors resem-
Bile potatoes, the most valuable part Of which
is under ground That was said in England.
But 1t Is one OF the exoellencies of Ameri.
can institutions, that the mantle of no mans
nobility or distinction necessarily descends
to his poaterity, r-and We bellows that those
alone should be distinguished who distin-
guiahed themselves. Men and women Of high
order Of talent OF person, come by no, acct
dent We must recognize the fact that the
potats Is not perfected unless the vine IN
healthy; the tubers and tops are absolutely
FORE let us endeavor to promote healthfnl,
not morbid desire. fora thorough knowledge
Of aucetors and their characterize influence
all to keep family records as to births mar
riages and deaths; 10 give descriptions of
personal appearances, size, weight color of
hair and eyes, with remarks concerning i'm
portant points of character, professions, &C.
equations and habits of life, and the diseases
of a chronic nature, and the disease causing
death, giving also place of burial. l suggest
the more careful preservation of family por-
traits, far too often- have / found them stow
ed away in attic, or ruined from neglect. Two
hundred years hence, those then living will be
&l,o
have been before them. The motto of each
should be tile " study Of mankind with view
to his mental and physica perfection always
bearing in mind that good tree bringeth
forth good fruit and corrupt tree bringeth
forth evil fruit? BY observing these rules
and the laws which govern health, shall fam
lilies be perfected and perpetuated on earth"
Thanking the audience for their kind at
tention, be introduced Alexander Henry Hol-
combe, of Lambertville, N. j., who respond
ed in . few appropriate remarks, expressive
of his qualification at meeting with his pos
sible cousins of Bradford county and else
where for the. frat time He gavea brief ac-
count of the early Holcombes who settled in
New Jersey, and also of their immediate con-
nections in Bucks county, Pa. He said he had
learned much that was profitable and valuable
for him to know. AS evening was drawing
ON he must refrain from extending his re-
marks farther, aud bid them +" Goodbye
There were present besides tho Hocombes
of Bradford county, and their immediate
connections, DR.. VIM. Frederick Holcombe
and wife, of New York Alexander Henry
\ Holcombe, Attorney and his brother
Isaac. Holcombe, merchant, of Lambertvie.
/ Letters were received from others in New Jer-
sey, Connecticut and New York, expressing
their regrets at being unable TO be present.
An incident Of some interest which we neg
lected to mention in the proper place, was the
presentation by Dr. Holcombe of two mann
moth apples OF the species known as wine
APPLES, -grown-upon the old Simsbary Hol-
combe farm in Connecticut, to the Oldest Hol-
combe man and tho oldest woman, Holcombe
born, in the audience. They were given to
Eli Holcornbe, IS years, son of Truman, and
ersndsom Of first Eli, and Mrs. Cynthia
/ Wright. 85 years, daughter of first Eli. They
were sent by Sylvia Holcombe, maiden lady
so years Of age. born 10 . Granny in $780, a
] daughter of Abel Holcombe. She now resides
with her son, Carlos, at Tannery, the first
station on the Lehigh Valley Railroad below
4 White Haven, in Carbon county where a
number of the family reside and are engaged
extensively in the tanning business. Dr..
Holcombe also exhibited Autograph picture
of the old simsbury Holcombe homestead.
where Eli, who came to Bradford county in
1 1894, was born. IN "a r-ft1sH
The exercises being conclhded, Il vote of
thanks was rendered to those of the relatives
fronra distance who had at the expense of
time and money favored the occasion with
their presence and encouragement.
1 Theichoir then sung, 20 Aud Lang Syne."
i LID. Taylor, of Granville pronounced the
benediction.. 'lAaAh4
4 The hand shaking and leave-taking then
4 began, and soon the friends separated
feeling'conscious.o day well spent.
Asthis was the first reAunion of the family
4 it isito be hoped it will berrepeated annually,
in some part of the couatry,sto the end that
fraternal love may be fostered, and more
perfect knowledge Of kinship may be pro-
iho'eu' ~ "a W. A kAAAA4$
1t is anticipated that the next meeting viii
be held at Lambertville, N. ].
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PENALrIEs.-The penalty Of popularity is
envy aJnAAM Sl9 ers'lceIr Vf-4
The penaltyyof thin shoes is]a cold. fe
Tie penalty Of tight boot is corns.
The penalty Of a baby is sleepless nights
The penalty of marrying is mother-in-
law.
The penalty Of buying poor clothes is like
going to law-the certainty of losing you
suit and having to pay for it.
The benalty Of a legacy or a fortune is thu
sudden discovery of a host of poor relation
you never dreamed Of, anda number Of debt
you had quiteforgotteu. t4AS
, The world owes us living, but the onl
I. way we can collect the debt is to pull off on
= coat and take it out of the worlds hide.
f Washington is already making preparation