The Lambertville record., 1882-01-04
RLNG0Es LETTER.


RsNeoEs. N. j., jan 8, 1882.
We were prevented from sending you any
items Of news for last weeks issue, and will
therefore annex them to those of this weeks.
The Mite Society held at the residence Of
DR.. j. V. Robbins, was not largely attended
on account of the inclemency of the weather.
The next one W i'll be held at the home of Lis
comb Schenck. According to the rule of
holding them, it would take place this week,
but owing to the extra meetings being held
during this week of Prayer, it will be post
poped one week.
The Christmas entertainment given In the
lecture room ON Christmas Eve, by the infant
class of the Presbyterian Sabbath school, was
largely attended aud was very enjoyable and
profitable occasion. The children acquitted
themselves admirably we'll in the various ex.
ercses given by them. The entertainment
was enlivened by music. The children them
selves were especially "enlivened =" when
candies, &c. Misses Prall and Wilson,
teachers of the class, each received beautiful
present from the parents of the children.
A number of the young men of this place,
rendered the air harmonious on Christmas
Eve. by sweet chords of music from their
clear and warbling throats. Weinagino they
were after some Of the Christmas doughnuts
and cider SO often spoken OF, and we under
stand they partly succeeded 10 their effort.
DIR. Edward Blackwell was home and spent
Christmas and The following Monday among
his old aoquaintances. We were glad to take
him by the hand again and wish him merry
Christmas. 3
The Christmas tree and entertainment pre-
pared by the Baptist Sabbath school, and
held Monday evening. Dec. Goth, was an ex-
cel:ent affair. The tree presented q beautiful
appearance and many handsome gifts hung
from its branches. The pastor Of tho church
received chicken already prepared and
roasted, and no doubt enjoyed rich feast
over it. Avis" seems disappointed over
the matter, he having expected to have been
able to procure /" slice or two" from it.
The meeting Of the debating society held
last Monday evening, was poorly attended,
and the dsbaters being absent there was no
debate. The Society adjourned for two weeks.
The next, therefore, will be held next Mon
day evening. The question has not yet been
announced.
The temperance meeting held at Larisons
Corner last Friday evening was not well at
tended. The weather aud roads were ex-
tremely bad, and thus accounted for the poor
attendance. Rev. Mr.. Blatteuberger, of Rea-
vile, gave few instructive and interesting
remarks. A number of persons signed the
pledge. N
Now that cold weather has come, the ice
men in this vicinity are beginning to have
hopes that they may soon be able to fill their
ice houses.
quietly in this place. and had it not been for
the occasional toot of q tin horn or the pierc-
ing cry of Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year frem the throats of the happy children,
it might have passed by without even being
realized by many of our quiet citizens.
It seems to be common saying in this
place that Ringoes is growing duller and
dullsr every day" Especially is this the cry
among the young people of our town. And
we are called upon TO Acknowledge the truth
of it,. In the first place the people of the
town are veid of enterprise. We see this
clearly manifested in the dull interest that
was taken in fixing the old plank walk. And
we see it daily before our eyes, iu the careless
manner the people speak and take hold ofany
thing of an enterprisinR character and a sure
benefit to the town. In the second place, the