The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-06-04
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Wednesday, June 4, 1884.

Theological Seminary, has received call
from the Presbyterian Church at Stock
ton to become their Pastor.
The 54th anniversary ofthe Fleming
ton Baptist Sabbath School, was held on
Sunday. The school numbers 300 schol-
airs, and is in good financial standing.
Next Sunday is "Childreu's Day !"
1t will be observed in the Methodist,
Presbyterian and Baptist Churches of
this city by appropriate exercises.
Mr.. Gervas Ely, of this city, is at
tending the Republican National Conven-
tion at Chicago. He is an alternate del
egate for this congressional district
1T is reported from all parts of the
country, that the apple crop will be larg-
er than during any season for several
years past. Apple pies and Jersey
Cider" will no doubt be plenty.
The "Rose-Bu Assembly will hold
pic-nicJat the fair grounds, near this
city, on Friday, June 18th. Tickets so
cts. In the afternoon there will be sack
and wheelbarrow races, and a Jumping
match. 1855 W#
Tho ladies of tho Stockton Baptist
Church will hold Strawberry Festival
on Tuesday afternoon and evening, June
10TH The Stockton Cornet Band will
furnish music for the occasion.
Perseverance Mill, No. 2, is iu read
mess to commence its operations. There
has been large amount of work done,
and it is about completed. The orders ON
hand are sufficient to insure steady work.
The Stockton Baptist Sunday School
will hold service in the church 10 obser-
vance of .'Children's Day." on next Sun
day evening, june 9Th. The exercises
will consist of singing, Rotations, adj
dresses, &c.
--Shad fishing for the past week has
been rather slow work. Few were caught,
yet the fishermen are in good spirits and
hopeful of good run before the 18th
inst, the time prescribed by law to stop
shad fishing.
"a telegram from Frankfort, Ken
tucky, received last evening, announces
the marriage of Mr.. Torbert Coryell, of
this city, and Miss Lizzie Welch, of
Frankfort, KY, niece of the late .Ashbel
Weich). We congratulate them. ga
The Mechanics Institute began its
second monthly session, on last Monday
evening Parties desiring to join the In
stitute, will please present themselves at
the Third Ward school house, in this city
on next Friday evening, at 7:45 p. M.
The Young Peoples Temperance Union,
viii hold their next regular meeting at
their rooms, Lyceum Hall, Wednesday
evening, June 18th, at 8 o'clock. These
meetings are held on Wednesday evening
Of every other week All are invited.
Tho corn crop in this section, now
just being cultivated, is looking better.
The late frost that was severely felt north
of us. only pinehed our corn slightly. If
nothing further occurs to injure the corn,
we have the promise of full crop this
year.
On the first day of July, law will go
into effect making it a penalty of $500
and one year Imprisonment for any one to
manufacture any imitation butter or
cheese. The articles must be made from
the pure milk or cream. No more oleo-
margarine lit must go M if
The Colorado beetle now wendeth his
way hitherward, and samples our fresh
and tender potato vines to his hearts con-
tent. The artillery of the husbandman
is turned against him, and amid showers
of paris green, kerosene, royal purple, and
''sich like" he rears his standard and de-
clareth your garden to be his castle.
1T Is a matter of regret, that the cere-
monies Of Decoration Day, held in Hol-
combe Hall, this city, on last Friday,
should have been so rudely disturbed by
an intoxic person. The annoyance
at one time was such as to interrupt the
OTatOT vi TUG uays tho AAofs ~ "a 'hnS' !"
his memorial address.
The Lamberlville Base Ball Club have
reorganized. They are fully equipped
and are in readiness to play competitors
for the honors of the field. They have re-
ceived and accepted challenge from the
Pennington Base Ball Club, and are anxi-
ously waiting to try their band on the
Cold Spring Base Ball Club, Of Bucking
ham, Pa.
The crops Of our State, promise to be
fine this season. All over the state cheer
ing news is coming in. Peaches. apples
and the small fruits, will have unusually
good yields. The grass crop is good |;
wheat, rye, hay and clover, look we'll
The potato bug is making quite havoc
in that line. The season has been favor
able, jud cling from the general condition
Of the agricultural products.
There was a pleasant incident con-
nected with the observances of Decora-
ton Day, which took place after the close
of the exercises at Holcombe Hall. 1t
was the presentation by Mr.. G. Arnett, of
this city, to Mr.. j. Fenimore Boozer,
of Trenton, Qately one of our esteemed
citizens of handsome gift of an album
containing one hundred dollars in mon
ey, a present from the children of Lam
bertvil,e, as tribute Of their love and
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by o lingering illness. The response in
behalf of the recipient was made in an
interesting little speech by the Rev. Il.
X. Smith, of this city.
In further Acknowledgements Of this gift,
Mr.. Boozer sends us the following letter.
TRESroN, N. j., jane 2dylsS4.
TO the Editor Of TIE, Record; r.sne.6
DEAR FRIENp:--Piease allow me a short
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