The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-26
LETTER FROM RINcoEs.
RINcoEs, N. j., Dec. "a. 1888.

/ RINGoEs, N. j., Dec "a, 1888.
The man that escapes being bit with a
snow ball fkom the hand of small boy
while the latter is spending his Christmas,
is indeed fortunate man
The sleighs are now being put to good
use aud the horses are making their best
time.
The small boy and the Christmas toy
are warm companions atthe present time.
The upper store has been rented to A.
S. Stone, of Stewartsville, Warren Co.
who will take possession as soon as Dor
ton Bros. remove to Ocean Beach.
The pulpit of the Presbyterian Church
was occupied yesterday by Mr.. Hood, a
student of the Theological Seminary, at
Princeton.
Jacob J. Fisher and family have moved
into the property lately occupied by Re-
beca Moore, deceased.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School talk
of holding an entertainment about New
Years eve or night.
John Pegg has been hired to fill the
place of Thomas Boston as sexton Of the
Presbyterian Church.
We learn that William Sutphin and
family are to move into our village next
spring. Mr.. Sutphin at present resides a
mile east of our village. He has rented
the house lately occupied by the family of
Jacob j. Fisher and will move into it
about the first Of April next Mr.. SUIT
phin win make valuable citizen in the
community, and VIC are glad he intends to
move among us.
Mrs. X. B. Larson and Miss Annie
Williamson, the former lady principal of,
and the latter instructor of Music in the
Seminary at Lewisburg, Penna., are at
their homes here during tile holidays,
A large number of the members and
friends of the Baptist congregation of
our village, gathered at the home of their
pastor, Rev. Fisher Wilson, on Thursday
evening last. Mr. Levanus Myers, in be-
half of the congregation, in few fitting
remarks, presented tho pastor with the
sum of seventy dollars. Mr.. Wilson re-
sponded in a brief, appropriate manner.
Other useful presents were given the
pastor and his family Refreshments
were provided, and very happy time
spent by all.
The storm prevented many from gath
ering at the residence of L. 7. Schenck,
ON Thursday evening last, to attend the
sociablc held by the Presbyterian Church
A pleasant time was had by those present.
Tho public school aud seminary are
closed during the holidays
Won't our citizens begin the new year
Alright and make some move toward build
ing new plank walk 2 That would Ger.
tainly be noble beginning.
Isaac g. Reading, of Scranton, Penna.,
is spending the holidays with his parents
here.
Before twelve hours have passed from
the time of writing this communication,
Christmas day will be ushered in. The
stockings of the children hanging by the
fire place will be visited by Kriss Kringle,
aud when daylight comes aud the little
ones arise from their cozy beds, happy
smiles will play across their faces as they
examine the contents of those stockings
aud tind therein those things which they
have been wishing for and hoping that
kriss Kringle would bring to them
The day promises to bring joy to the
older ones.
The excellent sleighing gives the young
man possessed with fine horse and
sleigh great joy, as no thinks of the plea
sure before him when seated in a sleigh
beside bis sweetheart as be glides swiftly
over the snow.
The lover of good articles Of food, will
rejoice as he gathers around the annual
Christmas dinner and pays tribute to the
well prepared feast.
Oh what joyful day Christmas seems
to be to some, aud yet how many children,
wonderland men are there who are desti-
tute of clothing or shelter, aud even suf-
ficient food to satisfy their hunger, who
know nothing of the Merry Christmas
others enjoy. AS we gather around our
beautifully spread tables, let us remem.
Der those destitute ones, aud whenever
an opportunity is afforded, let US help
them and do what we can to give them
comfort Pop.