The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-28

An excursion from Frenchtown to
Coney Island is in contemplation.
Gen. William Ward, of Newark, has
been elected Supreme Vice Chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias.
&C. Wesley O'Daniels, Of West Am
well, who was accidentally shot two weeks
ago, is APPARENTLY improving.
w. A. Cotter, Esq, of Pennington,
attended the Supreme Lodge, X. of p,
held at Toronto, Canada, recently.
The Prohibitionists will hold a coun-
ty mass meeting in this county, on Sep
TENDER 18th.
The Milford Delaware bridge is be-
ing newly weather boarded and otherwise
repaired.
Mr. 7. r. Hunt, of this city, tells
us that he will pay out this year about
$500 for picking berries.
The NJ e. Sunday School of this
city, started this morning on a pic mic
to Eyes Grove.
The Kingwood Changers will hold a
picnic in Johnson's Grove, on Thursday,
Aug 9th. Addresses will be delivered
by Mortimer Whitehead and others.
The stone crusher has crushed out
all idea of matchmaking our streets this
year. 1t cost too much to allow any
paving to be done.
Carols grocery store has removed
from opposite the Belmont House to the
store opposite Holcombe Hall, on Main
street. Better room-better stock. Call.
MIR. s. E. Manness, of Frenchtown,
has been engaged as Principal of the
Public School at Ilad1onfield, Camden
county.
The telephone line between Stockton
and Rosemont is in operation. 1t is pro-
posed to extend the line up to King.
wood.
The knights of Pythias, of Elem
ington, will run an excursion to Mauch
+. Chunk and Glen Onoko on the 10Th Of
August
-Ex Mayor Shurtz, of Frenchtown, at
tended meeting of the wheel manufac-
turers, at Philadelphia, on Wednesday of
last week.
Six persons were baptized In the Del
aware, above Parsons Grove, in New
Hope, last Sunday afternoon. They were
members added to the Lahaska NJ. e.
Church.
From 900 to 1000 peach baskets are
turned out per day, at Shurtz g. Camp
BELLS basket factory. The firm have
sold all that they can manufacture
Frenchtoaon Independent.
DIR. John Huffnagle has received a
call to become pastor of the Bushington
Baptist Church. He has accepted, and
council will soon be called to advise as to
bis ordination to the ministry.
Mr.. Abram Quick, of East Amwell,
died on Saturday last. Mr.. Quick was
well known and popular and was prom
inent Democratic politician. His death
was caused by dropsy.
Mr.. Jos. Z. Hampton, living near
Baptisttown, who was so badly hurt by
runaway accident few weeks ago.
has now almost entirely recovered from
his injuries.
Mr.. Samuel Houghawout, of Alexan-
dria township, has an apple tree on bis
farm the trunk of which measures feet,
6 inches in circumference, two feet above
ground.
Rev. J. 0. Winner, Jr., son of Rev.
]. o. Winner, of Bloomsbury, has been
appointed by Presiding Elder Van Ben
schoten, to the charge at Centreville, this
county, and delivered his first sermon
there on Sunday week.
The Lambertville Spoke Manufacture
ing Co. now has two representatives
abroad. Mr.. John Finney, the president,
is in Europe, and Mr.. Harry Martindell,
travelling agent, is in Australia, both on
business of the company.
The New Hope M. E. Sunday School
went on their picnic to Johnson's Island,
last Thursday, Wednesday the day first
set, having been rainy. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that the children enjoyed
themselves.