The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-01-21
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA.

The Knights of Pythias are endeavor-
ing to revive their lodge at Newtown.
1t is stated that there is probability
Of the Post Office Department establish
ing free delivery in Bristol.
-Riegelsville affords seven secret or
CARNATIONS, with a membership of about
600. All the societies are hourishing.
The school savings fund has been
started in the Doylestown schools. There
were ll5 deposilors among the pupils
Joseph d. Armitage, at Lumberville,
has just been elected Secretary Of the
Solebury Vigilaut Company for the thirty
ninth consecutive year.
-Ex Sheriff John T. Simpson, one OF
the most prominent and widely known
men 10 Bucks county, died recently at the
Fountain House, Doylestown.
The name of Upper Blacks Eddy
post office has been changed to "Wilson, F"
by the Post Office Department The
change goes into effect on April LIST.
The real estate of James Meginnis,
near Centre Bridge, was sold by the AS
signee, recently, to Thomas Swartz, of
Plumstead township, for about $4,000.
john Williams, of Lumberville, who
purchased the farm belonging to the es-
late of Smith Kepler, deceased, in Plum
stead, will take possession in the Spring.
Andrew J. Morrison, former resi-
dent Of Bucks county, succeeds Superin-
lendent McAllister as temporary Sppern-
tetIdenl Of the Philadelphia Public Schools.
The North East Pennsylvania Rail-
road agents have been 10 Point Pleasant,
negotiating with property holders for the
right of way, and they have met with sue
cess.
1t is reported IN Bucks county that
William M. Griffith, the owner OF Ne
shaminy Falls Grove, has sold it and his
mill property adjoining, to Philadelphia
parties for $l50,000.
Henry q. Bendere, of Doylestowu,
ex-Olerk of the Quarter Sessions, has been
appointed by Judge Yerkes, Court Crier,
as a successor to the late john L. Simp-
son, He will also act as auctioneer.
Conductor Long, of Hartsville, who
runs a train on the N. Z. Penn. X. r.,
last week bought the house aud lot Of
Mrs. Rebecca Simpson, in New Hope, for
$1,000. He will occupy it as soon as
trains begin to run from New Hope.
Bristol manufacturers find the facto-
ry law 10 relation to the employment OF
children an inpediment 10 the way of Sc
curing efficient help in their establish
nents. There is scarcity of boy and
girl help among the hosiery mills, caused
no doubt by the regulations as to age re-
quired by the factory law.
With three children, twenty two
grandchildren, sixty nine great grand
children and ten great great-grandchildre
all living, Mrs. Sarah Hall, of townsville,
Bucks county, celebrated recently, her
91st birthday. Her husband died 10 1875,
at the age of So years, and was sexton of
the old Southampton Baptist Church for
thirty-fve years.
Reading Railroad men were 10 the
vicinity Of Breadyville, recently, looking
for stone to use 10 the construction OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Terminal road.
They think they have found what they
want on the Carroll farm, and IL they can
make a bargain with the owner, they will
put 800 men to work quarrying the stone
Immediately. The stone is red sand
stone, particularly adapted to the work
required.
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