The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-11-14

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caps, made of American flags, aad sashes
of red, white and blue.
Then came the Harrison and Morton
Club of this city, with full ranks, carry.
ing torches, beaded by the Republican
drum corps. followed by twenty boys,
handsomely uniformed, carrying forty
feet American flag, followed by three oil
four men carrying an immense horn, into
which seven men blew through rubber
tubes.
These were followed by the French.
town Republican Club, which presented
handsome appearance and marched
nicely. A drum corps headed the club.
Then came the Stockton Workingmen' q
Republican Club, with drum corps, and
wearing overalls, biouses and felt hats.
They marched and looked well.
Next came the New Hope Republican
Club, carrying torches, aud headed by
the Frenchtown Cornet Band aud the
New Hope Republican drum corps. The
Club turned out in full force, and their
marching and appearance were good.
The marching clubs were followed by
wagons, as follows:
A wagon carrying blacksmith's bel
lows and forge. with fire, which were
operated by Austin Green & Son, doing
b!acksmithing work.
A wagon filed with young misses car
rying flags and singing campaign songs.
A mammoth platform wagon, fitted up
by Mr.. George W. Arnett, drawn by three
pairs of horses, on which was fiat-boat,
carrying Messrs. Fl. G. Diley and Richard
Boss, excursionists to Salt River" On
the same wagon was also pair Of goats
attached to carriage In which a youth
full driver sat.
A second large platform wagon, fitted
up by Mr.. Arnett, contained a big log
cabin, with cider barrel along side. 10
this cabin rode Messrs. John v. Hull,
Rush Horn, William Hoppock, R. NJ.
Coocb, Col. F. s. Holcombe, c. r. Swal-
low and Isaac N. Leech, all of whom
voted for William Henry Harrison in
1910.
Wagon driven by Mr.. II. G. Holcombe,
of Delaware township, containing four
sheep. There was . tower and lantern
on the rear of the wagon, ON the four sides
of which were amusing references to
free wool, etc.
A wagon in charge of Mr.. Fred.
Coombe, carrying two large bells, which
changed out victorious peals.
A wagon prepared by Mr.. G. W. Ar
nett, on which were two men with fails
threshing grain. IS
Another wagon of Mr.. Arnett's, con-
tanning wood choppers, cutting timber.
Mr.. Thoo. O'Daniel followed with
wagon, on which were men moulding
bricks.
Mr.. George v. Hunt had wagon on
which was displayed section OF slate
roofing and variety of tinmen's tools
and work. A large bell also sounded out
it's voice.
The Lambertville Rubber Company had
its large wagon piled up with boxes of
Snag- Proof Boots.
A large carry-all," filled with a CON-
pany of very charming young ladies', and
good Republicans, all Of them. The
sides of the wagon were decorated with
Chinese lanterns.
Watt & Co.'s wagon, filed with boxes
of cakes, &C.. aud with two boys, dressed
as bakers, sitting -four, etc.
A wagon, with barber's poles and
chair in 1t, with Scott Thorns and Bart.
O'Niel as tonsoriai artists, and trans
parency with the word Next 1" on IT,
Cook 6 Johns, of New Hope, wagon
with tinsmiths at work and display Of
tinsmiths' tools.
A sail-boat, with sails set, mounted on
wagon, with two passengers aboard
carrying grip sack and other outfit for
"up river quarters.
A wagon filled with goods from Mr.. J.
II. Butterfoss' canning establishment.
Two ladies and two gentlemen were in
the wagon, and the ladies' were at work
pasting labels on tomato cans.
About rs men mounted ON horses, from
this city, Mount Airy, Woodsville, New
Hope and surrounding country, brought
up the rear of the procession, and closing
with man riding mule backward, with
a canvas on it carrying the words, II
amt going that way"
There were about six hundred people
10 the line, and the display was well
worth seeing. It drew hundreds of PEG.
pie from the surrounding country and
our streets we're crowded with people.
While the procession was marching,
rockets. Roman candles and other fire.
works we're constantly set off from the
Republican headquarters, corner Of Union
and Coryell streets.
The Examinations and decorations of
dwellings and public places in this city
were beautiful. 1t is impossible to name
tituo VI tucths Wv oAutuk tuc many
beautiful ones were those of Messrs. Will
liam McCready, George Hodge, Jacob
Kline, c. NJ, Pettee, G. A. Skillman. Ger
vas Ely, DIR. McGilI, Elisha Stout. /. W.
Holcomb, P. G. Hoff, J. W. Hunt, B. H.
Taylor, Mrs. Ann Weeden and the Union
Fire Engine Company's house. When
our reporter passed through the streets
to take notes great many had not light
ed mp, and so the effect could not be
seen. The Republican headquarters were
also handsomely Illuminated.
In New Hope the Examinations and
decorations were very beautiful, and
our reporter mentions the following per-
sons among thoss who illuminated i:
Phineas Slack, Thomas Werts, James
Murray, Matthias Kirst, Jacob Haas, DR..
John s. Thornton, William CIosson, Peter
B. Slaughter, Mrs. John Cunningham,