The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-23

The recent festival of the N. E.
Church of this city Melted about $l25 and
that Of the Baptist nearly $i00.
Powdered cloves is one of the newest
discoveries as a preventive of the ravages
Of the carpet eating moth.
Miss Kate Suydam, of Pennington,
was awarded the Buchanan prize for es-
says at the Hightstown Institute.
President Hanlon, of the Pennington
Seminary, asplres 10 have that institution
raised to the rank of college.
MIR. II. II. Van Horn and wife, of this
city, accompany the editorial excursion
this week, on their trip to Montreal, the
Thousand Islands, Saratoga, 60.
DIR. Geo. III. Larson and wife are at
Lewisburg, Pa, this week attending the
commencement exercises of the Univer-
sity. The attendance this year is unu-
sualy large.
AT the commencement exercises of
tho Bordentown Female College, held last
week, Miss Hannah Young, Of Fleming
ton, received gold medal Of the value of
ten dollars, as the best reader.
The fire department Of this city will
be inspected on York street tomorrow
Thursday afternoon. at $50. Our cit
liens will find it worthy OF their pres
ence.
Dr.. Jacques v. Quick. of Pennington,
has been appointed surgeon in the U. 8.
Army, through Congressman Pidcock.
DIR. Quick will be stationed at Fort Stew
enson, Dakota, and his salary will be
1900 per annum, with rations.
Allie Potts, young son Of Mr.. Will
liam b. Potts, of Pennington. was play
ing in hay-m last Monday afternoon,
when he slipped though the NOV poles
and landed on the door beneath, fraciur-
ing the bone In one Of his arms.
On Friday evening Of this week, the
graduates of the High School Depart
ment OF the Public Schools OF this city
will have their commencement exercises
at Holcombe Hall, which promise TO be
very pleasant. Only those holding tick
cts will be admitted
st. Johns Or. O. Parochinl Schools
Of this city, hold their commencement
exercises this week. The girls school
exercises we're held last Monday night.
and was largely attended. The exer-
cises were Interesting and creditable to
the scholars and their teachers. This
evening tine boys department will give
their exhibition.
In conformity with an act PASSED at
the last session Of the Legislature, notes,
drafts and bills Of exchange made after
June 1st, falling due on Sundays, will
hereafter be provided for on Mondays, in
stead of Saturdays. as heretofore. Holt
days falling ON Sunday, win be observed
on Monday, and notes viii be payable on
Tuesday.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Hol-
combe Association, held In Lambertville
ON Thursday last, the time for holding
the Holcombe Reunion was fixed for the
ilth of August next. It Is to be held In
VIM. +. Holcombe's Grove, near Mount
Airy. where the Hunterdon County His
torical Society win meet with them. The
several committees are making arrange
ments to make the occasion one OF much
interest to all who may attend.
The Rev. John H. Boswell will preach
In the Lambertyillo Methodist Episcopal
Church. Sabbath morning at 1880. on
"The Christian's Retreat in the time Of
Trouble. I. At7:45 the pastor viii preach
black. board sermon TO the Children.
The Children's Choral Union will meet
Saturday evening, at GAS. Sabbath morn
ing class at $50. Sabbath evening prayer
meeting at 0:45. The second quarterly
Conference win be held on Friday even
ing. July 2nd. Rev. DR.. Graw will preach
Sabbath evening, July 4th. Love-feast
Sabbath morning at 9:l5, July 4th.
The safe recently used in The Post
Of1ce--large and Of extra maka--is for
sals. Apply to CLARK PETERSON.