The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-02-28
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA.

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"A dividend of two per cent. has been
declared by the Delaware division canal.
The Delaware division canal will be
opened for navigation on or about March
Goth next.
Another grand ball was given at
Centre Hill hall, on Wednesday evening
last, toward the purchase of an organ.
AT Il shooting match at glass balls,
for chickens, on Saturday afternoon last,
John Schermerhorn came out ahead and
took the prize.
Miss Sadie Hendricks, Of Centre
Bridge, gave lecture in Centre Hill hall,
on Saturday evening last. Owing to the
bad state Of the weather, not a very large
crowd turned out.
The NJ. +. Church choir, gave one of
their excellent entertainments at Taylors-
vile, on Thursday evening of last week.
We learn that n very large crowd attended
tuC cutcl tdliiutnt.
e. I. Doane shot bald eagle in his
woods, above New Hope, on Saturday
last, that measured over seven feet six
inches, tip to tip of wings. Mr.. Doane
sold his eagleship to ex-Sheriff Purdy, of
Doyestown.
-An invitation has been extended to
the M. f. Church choir, of this place, to
give one of their entertainments at Stock
ton. We hear that they will not accept
the invitation at present, owing to a num-
Der of the members being sick.
The Red Men of Uhertown, will give
the play entitled "Huahonka," at Car
versville, on Saturday evening, March 8.
All that have not seen this should attend,
as the play is very good one and the
Uhlertown boys know how to play it.
-"Resolved, That ignorance at the pre-
sent time is the cause of misery was
discussed at the Centre Hill Lyceum, on
Monday evening of this week. The sub.
ject for next weeks discussion is, Re
solved, That hope exerts greater in
fiuence on tho mind than fear
Andrew Bowen, of Baltimore, broth
er-in-law of r. E. Watson, of this place.
delivered gospel temperance address in
the NJ. Z. Church, on Sunday afternoon
last. He will deliver lecture in the
same church, this "Wednesday evening,
under the auspices of Unity Lodge, l. 0.
o. F.
Albert Bush died at his residence in
this place, on Monday afternoon, after an
illness of few days of dropsy at the
heart. He was married only n month
ago. Albert was highly esteemed by his
many friends and his loss will be greatly
felt. Funeral services will be held at his
late residence on Mechanic street, on
Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. Inter-
ment at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lambert
vile.
Mrs. Ltitia McRae, of this place,
met with very painful accident, on Sun
day evening last, whilc working at the
residence of James Sweezy, ON Cottage
Hill, Lambertyille. While coming down
the stair steps the heel of her shoe caught
in the stair carpet and threw her on her
side, breaking her hip bone. She was
brought home on Monday morning and
her broken hip set by DIR. Thornton, of
this place and DIR. Romine, of Lambert
vile. At this time Of writing (Tuesday),
the doctors say that she is in critical
condition.
The Odd Fellows of this place held
their anniversary entertainment, In their
hall, on "Wednesday evening of last week.
Thh entertainment, which was largely at
tended, consisted of Rotations by Miss
Emma Wiley and Miss Sallie Paxsoh.
Music by the NJ. T.. Church choir, &c. The
piece entitled the German Fifth, by
Messrs. G. Schermerhorn, T. Vert, G.
Haigh, J. Rice and t. Battye, was we'll
gotten up and was very well appreciated
by the audience. Not much need be said
of the choir and the readers. Misses
Wiley and Paxson, as the public 10 gem
eraf are well acquainted with their abili.
ties to please their audiences The Ger.
mania Orchestra furnished music at in
tervals during the entertainment.