The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-01-03

LETTER FROM RIMGoES.
RINGoEs, N. j., Jan. 2, 1888.
1ss3-may it be happy and prosperous
year to ALL
New Year received no particular at
tention or celebration from our citizens
yesterday.
1t is exceedingly ridiculous to notice
the occasional slight hints thrown at
Pop" by NJ, :" of the Republican. OF
course we realize the origin of them in
his reform companion, whose sigma
ture of Truth" in former items has
alone startled the minds of their readers,
without the great talent and wisdom con-
tanned in tho items themselves. If our
items concerning the lack of enterprise
and sociability existing among our people
seem untruthful to M or his compan-
ion, we trust and ask of them that they
inform us of the point wherein we err,
and state themselves the true condition
of matters. We.have entreated the great
reformer, TRUTH to continue in his
matter of REFORM and not allow his
pen of wisdom to lie useless by his
side, when the untruthfulness +" of
Pop" Jas he would have you believe
is great and almost uncomfortable. We
beseech of you, M" to stimulate your
wise partner of reform abilities to
give this matter more attention, that the
people of our town may thereby be bene-
fitted. Let us hear from you Immediately
regarding the actions of our citizens
which have been severely criticized y
by Pop
Lambert T. Servis, one of our best car
penters, is employed at Sea Bright, n
j., in erecting new dwellings,. He has
been spending few days at home, but
returns to Sea Bright to-day.
Many have begun the new year with
determination of reform in their hearts
relative to such things as may be inju-
rious to them. Some have pledged them
selves to do or not to do certain things.
How many will keep their pledges until
the end of the year? We fear lest many
will forget them even before the present
week or month closes.
Miss Annie Williamson, engaged as
musical instructor in the Seminary at
Lewisburg, Pa, is spending a few weeks
at her home near this village. Her many
friends were happy to see her.
If Bogardus rules and fair play had
governed the shooting match at New
Hope, last Thursday, Ringoes represent
alive would have been the winner of tho
deer. AS it was, he received praise from
the majority of the unprecedented persons
present at the match, of doing the best
shooting.
Now that the holidays are past, many
pockets are minus of the precious metal
that filled them before, while others are
filled, to the enjoyment of their pos
SCISSORS.
The Ringoes Total Abstinence Society
will hold meeting in the Presbyterian
Church of this place, Friday evening of
this week. Good speakers are expected.
May there be large attendance.
The year of 1882 is thing of the past.
AS we turn its pages of time, do not all
OF us see lines that tell of scenes and ex-
periences of sorrow and grief? And yet
do we not see the pages, yea, the majority
of pages, that are bright with the golden
lines of joy and happiness experienced by
us, and that speak of the manifold bless
ings and tender mercies of loving and
ever kind Providence AS each one re-
calls the days of the year just ended, who
cannot realize the truth of the former
questions ? Can anyone say that he has
nothing wherewithal to thank his Gre
ator? The pages of the volume of time
just finished, shine bright with words
that tell of the blessings and loving
kindness of our Creator. Our nation has
prospered. We have been free from war
which brings sorrow to homes. We have
not been visited with famine and plaques
of deadly diseases. We, as people, are
moving forward toward that standard of
morality and righteousness which our ma
tion is destined to reach. Let us look
back over the past year and return thanks
to our gracious God for his abundant
mercies and now, at the beginning of a
new year, let us offer our petitions to Him
| for continuance of his mercies, and that
our nation may have rulers in whose
hearts dwell the love of God, and whose
works may rebound to His honor and
glory. May we all live to serve Him as
we should, then will our new year be a
happy one.
The Week of Prayer will be observed
by the Presbyterian Church of this place
Services will be held in the lecture room
each evening of the coming week.
At the beginning of this year, let each
one strive to live more honest and up
right in the sight of God. Be not selfish,
but love your neighbor as yourself, aud
do what you can to help along the poor
and weak. Let your lives abound in
works of kindness and charity. POP.
Ask for Germantown Zephyr Wool,
because it compares with zephyr in
1 oualitv Cashmere and fine Saxonv warn