The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

Our icsmen in this locality, have
gathered fine ice. and several ice houses
are now filed.
.-Protracted meetings are being held
nightly at the NJ. E. Church in this city,
and great deal of interest is manifest.
ed. Several conversions have taken
place. and many arc seriously consider
ing the question.
I -Diphtheria that made its unwelcome
appearance in our city, over a month
since, has now disappeared. and all are in
hopes that this fell destroyer may not
return. There were number of cases,
with two deaths during its short pre-
valance with us.
David Pittengcr, an old resident of
Baptisttown, died on Monday morning
last, aged n years. He was storekeeper
at Baptisttown for many years-about
thirty-five. Earlier in life he kept small
store near the public road leading from
Midtown to Raven Rock. This was pre-
vious to 1916.
Christmas tide Services In s. Andrews
Church.
On Saturday morning at 1890 the
regular Christmas service will be held,
with carols and anthems.
The Children's Festival will be on the
following Tuesday evening at 80, when
the Sunday School will sing carols and
receive gifts from the Christmas Tree.
sr.--
q Last Thursday night the blacksmith
and wheelwright shop of Mr.. Austin
Green on North Main street, was broken
into, and brace and bit and some other
tools were stolen therefrom. just out
side the shop all the tools were dropped
except the brace aud bit, two chisels aud
nail cutter. 1t is pretty evident that the
tools were taken to use in burglaries else
where.
II . s.
Mr.. Arthur T. Wagner, of San
Brook, died suddenly last Wednesday
evening. During the day he had walked
to Sergeantsville, and on his return sat
down and died in about Eve Minutes.
He was shoemaker by trade, and was
between Go aud 20 years old. He leaves
a wife and one son at home aud several
married daughters.
--Messrs. Levy g. Bauer, butchers on
Month Union street in this city, have
just killed beef that they claim is the
largest ever known in this county. 1t
was bought in York state, aud weighed
alive 1900 pounds, and between 100 and
1900 Tbs. dressed. A side of it will be
on sale in their shop ON Friday.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Lambertyille. Hun
terdon county, N. j., for thirty days,
December Is, 1886:
Geo W Smith, Mrs Lizzie Gilburt.
JACOB foder, Miss Lizzie A Haoage
Mrs. Jane eibbit, Peter C. Heath,
Mrs. John tanning, Mrs. Matte Gordon
Geo. MoLawyer Bella Briner
Mrs. Satlie McNeai, Geo b. Cake,
Mrs. e. A. Reny, Emily l.. Dilts
JOHN FoRAN, p NJ.
December %, 1886
The Rev. j. II. Boswell. pastor of
the M. e. Church, will preach next Sun.
day morning, I'd. VI at 1890. subject
Salt In the evening, at 1880, the
subject will be ''Sins Blotted Out" Re.
vival services every evening during the
week. Special young peoples revival
service at $50 Sunday evening. Sab
bath school at 2 p. M. Sabbath morn
ing class at $50.
1t has come to pretty pass when a
man cans wear stovepipe hat without
being localized. A Lambertyille cor
respondent of the Democrat Advertiser
says:
As an indication that times are bet.
ter we would mention the fact privately
you know that II. B. Kitchin, Justice of
the Peace of our city, Coroner and Crier
of the Hunterdon County Courts, was
promenading Union street on Saturday
last wearing high hat From appear
ances he was the happiest man 10 town,
and strangers at once voted him a 'blarst-
ed haristocrat.'
The Solebury Baptist Sunday School
will give an entertainment on Christmas
Eve, in the church, the admission to
which will be free. An elaborate pro-
gramme has been prepared, including dia-
logues, Japanese fan drill by twelve ladies'
tableaux representing Kriss Kringle at
home, etc. A Japanese tea party will be
given in the church at later date. On
Christmas night, an entertainment will
also be given in the Washington Baptist
Church. These entertainments are under
the charge of DIR. J. Huffnagle.
AT the regular meeting of Lambert
Boeman Post, GA. r., of Pennington, held
last Wednesday evening, Past Comman-
der A. T. Comet was made the recipient
Of beautiful gold headed cane by few
members of the Post, who wished to at
test their gratitude to him for his earn.
estness in promoting the prosperity OF
the Post. The presentation was made by
Chaniain I e. Sundertin in his usna I
ready and pleasant manner. The cane
with the appropriate inscription-came
from Mr.. s. L. Harris jewelry store. -
Huhterdon Democrat.
Holiday Musicale.
A musical entertainment of an excep-
tionally fine character, will be given in
Thatcher's Hall on Thursday evening,
December 30tb, at half-past seven.
The Programme now nearly ready,
u l.. r.