The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-08-02
LETTER FROM RfNcoEs.


mt to indulge in plenty of free exercise
IN the way of song and laughter. Trans
parent lanterns Of different designs decor
ated tie lawn with their beauty and light,
beautiful. The light OF the silyery moon
also added greatly to the pleasure and de- !
light of the evening, and its reflection up
on the faces of the fair and beautiful
maideus present rendered the effect more
charming About sixty of the former
students and friends Of the Institution
were present, and each one Of them seen
ed intent upon having a good happy, and
pleasant time, and le say that such was
their experience, is simply useless. A
few games were INDUCED in, and several
of our popular songs We're sung. Talk
about former times at the Seminary
could be heard from different groups on
the lawn, aud mingled with this were the
hearty peals Of laughter over the recital
Of some funny trick played upon fellow
student, or over some misfortune IN the
way Of punishment of elassmale. All
were glad to greet each other again aud
talk of those happy former days in the
schoolroom, and to take odr former prin-
cpal by the hand and behold her smil-
ing face, at the same time recalling To
mind, in sweetest memories, the days
spent with her in the schoolroom, as our
instructor.
After few hours of social converse
tion and pleasantDess, each one babe our
former Principal and each other happy
"gocd night, and departed to his or
her respective home, thankful for the
pleasant time afforded and hoping at the
end Of another year 10 greet each aud all
Of those present, at 3 similar gathering
Mrs. Larson returns to Lswisburgh, as
Principal of the Institute at that place
about the first Of September We wish
her pleasant and joyful trip, and hope
that at the end of another years duties
we may welcome her at as joyous an coca
| sion rs that Of last Friday evening
A pleasant and gentle shower visited
us last Saturday evening, which was very
acceptable and made all feel happy The
dust was getting very thick and unpleas-
ant, but this shower settled it. 1t helped
the growing vegetation and corn, which
were beginning to suffer for the want of
it. More of it is needed.
/ A gang of railroad men are at work at
the station at this place laying a new
switch on the south side of the main track
This switch is to be used to hold cars for
the shipment of peaches. the p. II. r.
Co. intend to have everything in proper
repair and to afford the greatest Of con-
venience to those who intend shipping
peaches from this station.
The Seminary opens Sept. 4th. The
best Of opportunities are offered for the
education of both sexes.
The Presbyterian Church no opens again
next Sabbath morning, at which time the
regular Communion Services viii! take
place.
Some repairs are to be made with the
interior Of the Larison's Corner Church.
No Services will DO held in ii next Sab
bath.
Many of our citisons contemplating u
pleasant ride on Rand 81 Hunts Excur-
sion to Coney Island, Wednesday tho end
The excursion 10 the Switch Back and
Glen Onoko on tho l., V. X II. the 18th
OF this month promises to be well patron
lied by our citizens. The managers of II
understand how to run an excursion.
The bill containing the advertisement
OF an excursion to Ocean Grove from Lam
bertvile and printed at the RECORD Office,
is the finest bill of the kind we have seen
for some time. The RECORD Office sends
ont neat aud pretty work.
Our landlord, ex-Sheriff Rttenhonse, is
the owner Of rare plant known AS a
Night-blooming Cereus, which was
brought by his son from the State of Flor.
ida, of which it is u native. This plant
blooms but once or twice year and al
ways during the night The buds unfold
during the evening aud are in full bloom
about midnight, after which the flower
gradually closes aud when morning APP.
pears, is entirely folded together, present.
ing merely tho appearance Of a bud. This
unfolding ola couple of buds took place
last Saturday evening, and many of our
citizens visited the Sheriff " and took
a long look at the beautiful plant and
flowers. The inner parts Of the flowers
are beautifully arranged and present
pleasing appearance to the eye. Another
bud is rapidly developing, and In week
or two will unfold during single night.
This plant is certainly rare and won
derful curiosity. The Sheriff. and
his family took great delight and pride
in showing and describing it TO those who
came in and saw it, for which they are
entitled to many thanks.
Miss Annie Williamson expects to nc.
company Mrs. X. d. LARSON to Lewis
burgh about the first of September, to be-
come Instructor in vocal and instrumental
music in the Institute at that place. Miss
iiiiamson is lady with a fine musical
talent and Is we'll adapted to take charge
of the position upon which she expects to
enter Her many friends will regret her
absence from our midst. May success
attend her.
Mr.. T. y. Van Marter is at home en-.
joying weeks vacation.
Most of tho oats has been harvested in
this vicinity.
A trial before Justice Hocombe took
place ut the hotel in this place, last Fri
day. Suit was brought by Mrs. Pi,ten.
ger, of this place, against the executors
of VIM. Dean, Esq, deceased, late of
Lambertville, to recover a certain amount
Of money claimed to be due her from the
estate of said deceased. A certain nstru-