The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-24
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

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ladies did for the boys in blue 10 the days
of 81 to '65, assisting them in every way.
England justly prides herself upon, and
the friends of humanity admire, Flor
ence Nightingale, and our people, both
soldiers and citizens, revere our noble
country women, the soldiers friend in
the hour of need. There are scores of
them who endeared themselves to the
suffering soldiers particularly. One comes
to mind at this time, who at the breaking
out Of the war resided in quiet hamlet
in south western New Jersey. Around
her were loved and loving friends, while
she peacefully followed her quiet avoca-
tion as school teacher, surrounded by
everything that could make home happy.
Her name was Miss Clara Barton-one
whose name will live by reason of her
untiring devotion to the soldiers, when
the last survivor of the rebellion is for
gotten. Mrs. Worth, President of the
Woman's Relief Corps of New Jersey,
who was present at the anniversary ex-
ercises of Post 20 on Saturday night and
made short address, was another who
saw much of the suffering of comrades
during those dark days aud did all in her
power to relieve and cheer. 1t is said of
Miss Barton, 'that through her exertions
the fate of thirty thousand of our fallen
braves was made known to their friends. y
1t is no wonder then that the ladies' are
the especial favorites of the veterans.
The veterans should so conduct them
selves as TO merit their favor and as
sistance.
The want of first class public hall in
our city is felt more and moro every time
there is an entertainment. Public halls
cost money. like everything else. and we
presume that the present arrangements
must suffice uatil it can be demonstrated
that it will pay large dividend to invest
in that particular kind of stock. An old
suit of clothes very often has to take the
place of new one because the where
with all cannot be produced But an old
suit of clothes can be cleaned and reno
waited, busted, dried, patched up and
made to look respectable, and feel COM
Portable at small expense. Could such
things be done to the halls we now have ?
Answer will be given in some future
paper-we trust, favorably.
Comrade Scbermerl orn, proved beyond
doubt, while reciting the tortures that
befe the poor little woodchuck, at the
camp fire on Saturday night last, that he
has mistaken his avocatlon. lie should
have been lawyer. Such pleading would
have carried conviction with it in any
court No wonder the dear mother held
up her hands in horror and exclaimed,
John, why didn't you call off the dog. !"
1t does not always do to depend on tho
clergy for entertainment at any gathering
where number of them may have been
invited. 1t is not always convenient for
them to get there, and sometimes when
they do come, there may be call which
takes one or more away. Out of eight
invited 10 the anniversary of Post 20, two
only were able to be present AS each
one was put down for at least five
minutes speech, the two who did go
were taxed more heavily, and the balance
of the time allotted, had to be filled in
to the best advantage. It was thought at
one time that one Of those present had
given the boys the slip, but his re-appear-
ance and explanations, chat he had made
two people happy while absent" made
the absence excusable. His modesty pre-
vented him from saying he had been made
happy himself also. We do not write
this article to find fault with the minis
tiers, because we have had good oppor-
tunities to know that, as general thing,
time does not belong to them. There is
no class of people in any profession who
are so completely at the call of every
body. Sermons do not grow they must
be thought out and written, even il not
read from manuscript calls must be
made on all the parishoners, or some one
is sighted the sick need comfort, such
as physicians cannot give death brings
extra work the meetings of the week
must be kept up by continual presence,
even If there be numbers in the congre-
cation capable of conducting them 1t re-
quires time to listen TO the many troubles
that suffering saints have to tell, followed
by pastoral advice, always freely given.
The best way to deal with, three or four
hundred and tthis is a small family gener-
ally, SO as to try and satisfy all, requires
thought and action, such as only those
who have few to look after could we'll
imagine. Should the charge be increased
hundred fold, nothing of public or
private nature happens, where there is
the least show even of morality about it,
independent of religion, but some one of
the denomination will be represented by
their minister. lie is supposed to be
posted upon every subject, ready at all
times to respond, whether it be meet
ing of firemen, where the merits of a
new engine are to be debated, or at a
gathering of the Sons of Malta, where
the historic records are expected to be
handed down, and the beauties of the
motto, whatever 1t might be, beautiful lily
and graphically explained, even by the
recitation of poetry fitting the subject.
1t has always been a wonder to us to
know when clergyman, who is an earn
est one and who has large or even fair
sized congregation, sleeps-that is, takes
bis needful rest. A father or mother ly-
ing down at night very seldom close his or
her eyes without giving thought or wish
after each one of the family, present or
absent. What must it be to one who is
interested in SO many fam lilies under his
care and protection, spiritually, at least
If minister should disappoint them once
in awhile where only nleasure 10 tho