The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-03
FIRST WARD ITEMS.

ing last, a little after 6 o'clock, as Mr.. Abra-
ham Trauger was sitting on bis front steps,
be heard the sound as il some ono was pound
ing or trying to get out OF rear door OF the
house northeast corner of South Main and
Swan streets, occupied By family uamea
Coughiin. A minute or two after, John
Coughlin, q son, about IS years of age, was
noticed to rush out Of the door with clothes
in hand, and he appeared to be 10 half be-
wildered state Of mind not even saying =
word or giving an alarm but Immediately
volumes Of smoke came out Of the door. At
this sight Mr.. Trauger was satisfied that
there must be fire in the house, aud he ran to
the Hibernia Engine House and gave the
alarm. Two streams of water were soon
thrown into the burning building. Tbs
family of Mr.. Coughlin, consisting of his
wife and several children, occupied the trent
part of the house and at this time were IN
bed but when the alarm was given they
rushed down the front stirway in their night
apparel At this time dense volumes of blind
ing smoke was coming out of the front bed
room window, Mrs. Coughlin soon discover
ed that one of her small hildren was missing,
and In her anxiety and distress she was deter
mined to return to get the missing child, but
brave fireman soon rushed up the stairs and
the child was secured, much to the relief of
the distressed mother. After time the flre-
men soon had the fire under control, and up
on investigation of the cause Of the fire it was
ascertained that 1t had started in the kitchen,
in which is an old fashioned fire place; adjoin-
ing this there was large closet, over this
closet there isa winding stairway to the sleep
room above. Whether the fire originated in
the fire place or in the closet remains q mys-
terry. 1t was fortunate for the family that
the fire happened aud was discovered at this
time, for II it had happened through the
have persisted. The family suffers heavily in
having good part of their wearing apparel
and household furniture destroyed by fire or
damaged by water. In regard TO the firemen,
great credit is due them, for they worked
with determined will in trying to save The
property. AT one time the Hook s. Ladder
Company ladders would have been of great
service in getting into the second story win
dows, but for some cause they were not
present with their apparatus. After the fire,
kind neighbors and friends assisted in clean
ing aud restoring portion Of the house SO that
the family could have temporary shelter for
the day.
The house belonged to Mr.. Gervas Ely.
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SHUT DowN.--The mills of the Amwell
Spinning Company have been closed for the
past week.
IMPROVING The boys, Win Pierman,
Herbet Vansciver and Charley Callan, whose
hands were injured by toy pistols on the 4th
of July, are healing up and getting better, al
though their SCARED appearance indicate that
they were injured quite seriously.
BnoKE Hrs ARM.--Patrick Mcnamara, a
youth of ten years, attempted to climb gas
light post ON Sunday, and when near the cross
arms he accidentally fell 20 the ground, break
ing one of the small bones in his arm.
Personal. Mr.. William McCready and
fam lily have gone to Atlantic City to spend a
time at the sea side. They will occupy the
cottage belonging to Mr.. Edward McCready.
EDITOR RECORD Your paper last week
contained brief notice of the Conservation
day, July 81. Perhaps a somewhat fuller ac-
count may be- interesting to some of your
readers.
The new church Is built on the east side of
Broad street, between Pennsylvania and Bel
mont Avenues, In portion of the village
1t is of Prallsville stone, With red brick trim
mings and black pointing, and is very Sub
stantially built. The style probably would
be called early Engllshj that is, its windows
are narrow and sharply pointed, and the roof
is high-peaked. A large window of three
lights the cbancel, and at the
west end are three small pointed windows,
and above them large round or arohed win
dow. All the glass is stained, with bright
borders. The walls inside are Of rough finish,
and of uniform deep cream color. The nave
is about 20 BY so feet, and the chancel 10 feet
aqubAcs 40 ocasfnH Oap~~tty 70 "pout lVV'
A reed organ, font handsomely encased in
black walnut and a beautiful altar Of ash, are
the most noticeable articles of furniture.
The pulpit aud chancel are supplied with
Bible and other books In red Turkey Morocco
bindings, and Prayer Books and Hymnals in
ABUNDANCE are distributed throughout the
Church. The wainscots and chancel floor, of
Georgia pine, treated with oil and sheliac,
have fine effect. Beautiful flowers COM
plete the simple decorations and very effec-
tive music heightened the impressiveness Of
the solemn Dedication service. The Bishop,
in a brief address following the sermon,
thanked the Christian people Of other names
for the kindly welcome that they had extend
ed 10 the Episcopalians, in this their return
TO what was, indeed, old soil of the Episcopal
Church Mission. The flowers and music were
present evidences Of the skill and taste and
indness Of ladies belonging to other ccngre-
ga tions of Pennington.
The Bishop and the Clergy with him adj
vanced slowly up the church, from entrance
door TO Communion Table, repeating alter
nately the words of Psalm xxit the congrega-