The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-08-25
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Bucks County was held at Solcbury Deer
Park. The programme was varied and
pleasing. Those who participated had
been selected, no doubt, for their ability
to render the different roles assigned
them. The music was first-class, under
the leadership Of c. F. j. Keller, of Phil
adelphia. About one thousand persons
visited the Park during the day. In the
evening there was social hop, at which
about one hundred and City couples
danced to the delightful music of the or
chestra, many of whom were from our
city. A more refined and digniied COM
pany has seldom met to while away the
hours, than the one above referred to.
A. B. Stockton, of New Hope, was tho
caterer and with his corps Of genial as
sistants, gave universal satisfaction.
Taking it all in all, it was grand success.
There are some people who will wait
until the last moment expecting to get
the best of bargain. We have seen peo-
pie go to pic-nies early in the morning
aud stay until 2 O'Clock the next morning,
waiting for tho lemonade man to sing out,
'sTwo glasses for five ceuts,' and then
make rush for the stand and drink four
glasses of the cooling beverage and then
go home satisfied, feeling that they had
had good time.
Children retain useful knowledge as
well as nonsense, and it shows itself in
many ways. A few days ago gentleman
made for his six-year-old boy fancy
lantern out of segar box, and surprised
him with it when he went home. The
little fellow was so we'll pleased that he
did not know what to do. After yiewi ing
it for some time in every way, he at last
exclaimed with all the feivor possible,
Papa, that lantern is all for Jesus"
The father was somewhat surprised at
the peculiar expression and asked him
what he meant by it. His reply was,
"Why, don't you see, there's the cross
that he was nailed to. and the heart that
bled for us all, and there's the star of
Bethlehem, and then all them little holes
represents where be was pierced and the
blood flowed ont" The parent was
pleased as well as amazed and said,
why Freddy, where did you learn all
this ?' 81 learned it at Sunday School.
Oh, | tell you, I'm always aronnd, never
get left when anything of that kind is
being given out, you bet." He had evil
deully been out with the boys, also.
During this week beginning with Mon
day and ending with Saturday. by and
with the advice of His Excellency, Gov
ernor Albeit, we rusticate down by the
sad, sad sea. Why they call it sad sea, is
just one of those mysteries past our find
ing out. The sea may DO saddened at
seeing SO many enjoying themselves In so
many different ways, while it has to roll
on in the same old rut year after year,
without any apparent change. There
may DO some hidden cause for sadness
that mortals have not yet discovered.
The "night winds sigh,' SO we are told,
and the ''sea birds plaintive tone," is
heard waited on the cooling breeze. Why
the Governor should want to send about
one thousand lively men down to such a
place, to enjoy themselves, is conun-
drum. Why he did not order us up
where the mountains and hills shout for
joy, and the birds sing out their lay, the
water in the running brooks dance merrily
on their winding way, and where "when
night came amidst the heavens, we could
sit beneath the arching vines and wonder
what star should be ours when love be-
comes immortal, instead of listening to
the buzz, buzz, buzz, or feel the sting OF
the mosquito. We go, however, feeling
assured that "where duty calls it's ours
to obey" Think Of us, often, as we in
hale the salt air, regale on soft shell crabs,
oysters, CLAIMS, sea fish, soda water and
ginger ale. Come down and see us. You
will be sure 10 have u good time. The
Governor, Generals Plume and Sewell,
of yours, will help entertain you, or de-
tail some one else to do so. Remember
we get paid for going and it will not be
SO hard to meet obligations, as on former
occasions. We shall buy house when
we come back with our money, instead Of
spending it foolishly. Direct your letter
to TMAT, Camp Mott, Sea Girt, N. j.,
7th Regiment, N. G. N. J. We shall be
pleased to have several correspondents
outside the family. s95-
Ono young lady who was on the excur-
sion last week, was heard to say to her
friend as they boarded the train for
home, "Well can tell you one thing, l
got my feet washed good for once in my
life anyhow. Don't you wish you had
gone in % 1t took him two hours before
he got over the shock; he then allowed
her to nestle her head upon his shoulder
and fed her gum drops the rest of the way
When Lafayette visited this country in
1926 or go, 1t was the good fortune of tho
Hopewel Horse Company to act as es-
cort or body guard to the distinguished
visitor, from Princeton to Trenton. Abra-
ham Skillman, father Of Chas. A. Skill
man, was one of the guards and rode by
his side all the way. c. II. Skillman, his
grandson, of this city, has in his posses
sion, as valuable relic. the sword used
by his grand parent on that occasion.
The uniforms worn by the guards are
described as being of handsome design
and material. Chas. A. Skillman remem-
bers the event, although q1ite young at
the time.
The twenty first anniversary of the
Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder Company,
occurred on Monday night last, tho Esd
of August. The company having arrived
at its majority, is capable of voting. The
exercises attending the anniversary have
been postponed for awhile, on account of
MANY Of fhe members being absent from