The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-12-27
LETTER FROM RINGoEs.
RINeoEs. N. j., Dec. &c. 1882.

Rev. c. S. Converse was united in mar
riage to Miss Charity Bird, daughter of
VIM. Bird, residing near Larison's Corner,
last Tuesday, 10Th inst. The ceremony
was performed in the Larison's Corner
Church. Rev. Mr.. Scarlet ofllciated. The
church was comfortably filled with friends
of the bride and bridegroom. Our hearth
est wishes for a long, prosperous and hap
py life, are extended to Rev. Mr.. Con-
verse and wife and trust that their work
in the West and wherever they may be
engaged, may rebound to the honor and
glory Of Him, In whose service they have
enlisted. They took the afternoon train
from Ringoes Immediately after the we'd
ding, proposing to spend few days in
Louisville, Kentucky, with the relatives
of Mr.. Converse and from there to travel
west to Wyoming Territory, where he is
stationed.
The sociable connected with the Lari-
sons Corner Church, was held at the
home of Mr.. Dennis Rynearson, last Tues
day evening. The attendance was extra
and the programme prepared by the COM
mittee having the sociable in charge, con-
tanned amusing selections which were
enjoyable to all present. These sociables
are properly managed which render them
pleasing and enjoyable to all who are
present. They are largely attended
many from surrounding churches being
present.
We are glad to hear that the Fair and
Festival under the auspices of the Rea-
vile Church, proved very successful.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School were
invited to the home of DR.. Dilts, last
Thursday evening. Although the weather
was not favorable for the occasion, yet
the attendance was good Amusements
of different kinds engaged the attention
of those present. Especially did the small
er children enjoy themselves. Indeed it
was altogether most social and pleasant
gathering, to both old and young. Re-
freshments were served, which gladdened
the palates of ALL Would it not be joy
and an advantage especially in the mat
ter of sociablity, if weekly or monthly
gatherings of this kind could be held by
the Sabbath School? As the church have
not seen fit to renew the Mite Societies,
we trust our Sabbath School officers will
consider this question of holding social
gatherings for the enjoyment of all.
j. William Bells who left our village a
few months ago, for visit to the far
west, returned yesterday. He has visited
Dakota and Montana and while there has
INDUCED considerably in cunning, of
which sport, as we all know, he is passion
ately fond. We understand he has
purchased number of acres of land in
Montana and will remain in our village
until spring, at which time he will return
to the west. His many friends were glad
to see him.
A most enjoyable time was experienced
at the residence of Mr.. and Mis-. 7. Y.
VanMarter last evening This was the
celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of
their marriage and their many friends
gathered not only to wish them Merry
Christmas but to express their apprecia-
ton of them as citizens of our village and
to wish them many more years of joy
GUS and happy married life. A marriage
ceremony suitable to the occasion was
performed by Rev. r. ]. Kent, after
which the groom made few remarks
concerning his past married life. Mr.
congratulations of their friends present.
The remainder of the evening was spent
10 social conversation, music, &c. Many
beautiful presents of cotton work were
presented to the bride aud groom as the
kind gifts and appreciation of their many
friends.
er in the county. On two late occasions
Mr.. Cicero Higgins, young man of our
village, broke 10 and 10 glass balls sue
cessfully, out of possible 20. We doubt
If there are any other shots in the county
that can compete with him.
Yesterday was certainly very peculiar
Christmas. The saying that ga Christmas
without snow is not a Christmas" is in
deed truthful when considered in the line
of amusement and jollity. Net only was
the Christmas of this year free from snow
but the weather was warm and disagree
able and the roads exceedingly bad. If
it had not been for the many cries of
Merry Christmas, from the Threats of the
happy children, one would scarce have
been aware that the Christmas of S2 wa S
at hand. In fact nothing could indicate
such thing except the hands on the dial
plate of time and the beautiful gifts that
graced the windows and cases of the stores
10 the towns. The sun had hardly shed
lis rays upon our village, before the mul
titude of children of our town fiocked
hither and thither, wherever any sign of
humanity was visible, to wish them a
Merry Christmas, more we dare say in
anticipation of receiving a nice lot of
candy than anything else. But however
it may be, the children truly realized that
Christmas was at baud and that it was
theirs to enjoy and we vouch for the fact
that they did enjoy it. The stores seem
ed to be the first place of their attention
and we understand our store keepers were
quite liberal in the candy line, to them.
Christmas of 's2 is thing of the past
and with its remembrance many can re-
call scenes of pleasure and happiness,
while others may have suffered sad dis
appointments and sorrows. AS we direct
our minds to the Christmas of 81 are
there any Of us who can not remember
times of sorrow and sadness? But as we
do SO we should not forget the many sea-
sons of enjoyment and happiness we have
experienced during the past year.
PoP.