The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-01-09
LETTER FROM RINGOES.

A little more enterprise among our
citizens.
The establishment of creamery here.
More business done in our village.
The temperance society doing great
work among us.
Welcome 1884. May its days bring
peace, joy and prosperity to all.
May all lead better life.
May our people awake from their en-
terprising sleep and be not selfish to
their own interests, but think little
about the interests of our village.
May the new year bring to all the great
est joy and happiness; may all receive
their share of prosperity and enjoy the
blessing Of good health.
The warm weather of the past few days
has melted the snow very fast and the
good sleighing has been nearly spoiled.
Colder weather and few more inches
of snow would make it fine again.
Perhaps the greatest Improvement
that has taken place about our village
during the past year, has been the build
ing of a new station. We are able to
point with pride to the present cozy and
pretty building. Our people waited
great while for it, but at last it came and
we are pleased with it. A new plank
walk is needed as badly as the new station
was, and yet our citizens make no move
toward building such. We hope the
New Year will bring forth change in
this direction.
As is usual with holidays in our peace
full little village, Christmas was celebra-
ted in quiet manner. In many homes
the customary annual family reunion
took place and parents, children and
grand children, gathered around the far
mer's Christmas dinner to enjoy the feast
and talk over the occurrences of the year
past. How happy are these occasions
when families can gather together and
spend happy time. In the afternoon
flakes of snow began falling thick and
fast and continued falling throughout the
evening. Those who had arranged to
enjoy that part of the day, sleigh-riding,
thus had their plans destroyed and were
obliged to enjoy the comforts that house
might afford. We never before saw lar
ger flakes of snow fall than some that
fell during Christmas afternoon; some
seemed to be half as large as a PERSONS
hand. Thus Christmas passed in the
ancient village of Ringoes Some people
happy, some tired, few sick and others
exceedingly jolly from the effect of
ardent spirits.
The New Year has arrived and the
figures 1884 appear on the Calendar of
time. No doubt the beginning of the
day witnessed the forming of new resolu-
tons in the hearts of many people. But
it is easier to make resolutions than to
keep them, but we hope those who have
started the year in the right manner,
will continue in the proper way. There
are evils existing in our village which
should be cured Those who indulge in
strong drink excessively, should see the
poison there is in the wine cup and stop
the habit. Homes are made uncomforta-
BILE aud hearts saddened by its use. AS
we look over the past year, we feel safe
in saying that there are none who can
not see wherein they can make worthy
Improvement in many things during the
present year. The past year has brought
Some homes have been visited by the
Angel of Death taken from the fire.
side the face that bore the smile of peace
and happiness. In some homes riches
have abounded and given the members
all the comforts that wealth could afford,
while in others, poverty has existed and
the real comforts of life have not been ex-
perienced. And yet it is not where wealth
abounds that happiness in its greatest
degree is found, for in our most lowly
homes we find the real fruits of hap
piness. Let us all begin the New
Year with the following notices before
us; "Love your neighbor as YOURSELF"
''Do good to all, Be kind and charita-
BILE to the poor" II all these are carried
ont we shall be abundantly blessed
The stoves are closely surrounded
during the present cold snap.
T. Edward Inglis preached to the con-
gregation of the Presbyterian Church here
on Sabbath last. On account of the ex-
IRENE cold weather services were held in
the Lecture Room. Mr.. Inglis is a stud
ent of Princeton Seminary.
The youngest child, "a male babe,
few months old, son of Levanus Myers of
this vicinity, died after few hours sick
ness with congestion of the lungs, last
Thursday. The funeral took place Sat-
urday morning. Rev Fisher Wilson of
the Baptist Church preached the dis
course.
Services are being held in the Lecture
Room of the Presbyterian Church each
evening during the present week of
Prayer.
A very pleasant time was experienced
by those who attended, the sociable at
Richard Williamson house, last Thurs
day Eve'g. The evening was a cold one,
but the attendance was very fair
Edgar Blackwell, Esq, of Jersey City,
son of Mrs. A. w. Blackwell, of our vii
lage, died after spell of sickness early
last Sabbath morning. Mr.. Blackwell is
we'll known to most of our citizens, hav-
ing resided here some years ago. He
has not been in good health for some
time. We understand that the imme-
diate cause of his death was typhoid
fever. The funeral takes place to-day
TUESDAY with services at the Presbyter-
ian Church here.
Mr.. Henry Br.ton is buying grain at
our station and pays the highest price
for it. Mr.. d. B. Kirkpatrick is also
buying at the same place and is up to
the standard in paying the best prices