The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-07-01
NEW uorr AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA

The new steamer OF the Eagle Fire
Co. will be tested July 4th.
The trolly road from Willow Grove
to Doylestown will be built this summer,
as full arrangements have been made to
go on with the work.
"A Patriotic Rally in the interests of
Good Citizenship, under the auspices of
the Y. p. Society OF Christian Endeavor,
will be held at the Deer Park at o'clock,
p. NJ, July 4th, in the pavilion.
The program will be as follows:
Chorus -"America. y
Prayer.
Solo-Selected.
Address by DR.. j. E. Scott.
Duet-Selected.
Address by Rev. E. NJ. Lightfoot.
Chorus-"Red, White and Blue"
Observation-Disclosures of independence,
by VIM. j. Cooley.
Solo-Selected.
Address by James II. Roberts, ID. ID.
Chorus-''Star Spangled Banner
Train leaves New Hope for Park at
p. M. Train from Park at 7.S2 p. NJ.
"A very pleasant birthday dinner was
given at the Logan House by mine
host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Van Hart, last Wednesday, in honor
OF their granddaughter, Miss Edwina
Taggart, it being her seventh birthday.
The children were given full possession
of the large parlors and to cay that they
enjoyed themselves would be putting it
far too mild as the house fairly rang With
their childish glee, and it was hard 10
tell which enjoyed it the most, the
children or their grand parents. And
just before being called TO dinner the
children made beautiful wreath Of
daisies and crowned their mothers head
and led her to the dningroom where a
table was set especially for them with all
the delicacies OF the season. A large cake
was placed in the center OF the table with
seven burning candles denoting the years
of Edwina's life. The scene was beau.
tful one and made us almost wish we
were young again. Mrs. Edward Taggart
and children, and Grandma Taggert, Of
Philadelphia, were present. -Neio Hope
NeteS.
Reception of the Eagle Steamer.
The Eagle Fire Co., of New Hope, were
a proud set of firemen last Saturday after
noon, and with reason. They tested and
housed their beautiful new steamer, which
takes down anything in this section OF the
country for beauty and excellence.
The engine was built by the La France
Company, and is third.class, with all the
improvements. 1t will throw three
streams, the stream can be shut of at the
branch pipe while the engine is running,
etc. 1t is a handsome piece of machinery,
nickel plated all over, and is pretty enough
| for parlor.
AT three o'clock on Saturday afternoon
parade was made by the flrcmen through
the principal streets of New Hope. First
came Chief Marshal Burleigh John, on
horseback, followed by the New Hope
| Cornet Band. Then came Chief Engineer
A. b. Stockton, of New Hope, and Chief
Van Solver, of Lambertville /; the New
town Hook and Ladder Company with
their pretty truck, following. This COM
pany had about twenty-five men, fine
looking fellows, handsomely uniformed.
The Eagle boys followed, about fifty
strong, fully equipped and marching like
soldiers. After them came the old hand
engine used by the village OF New Hope
in 1912, the old steam fire engine, with
the motto on il "Gone but not forgotten, u
and the magnificent new steamer bringing
up the rear.
Tho parade, though not large in num-
bers, was a very creditable one.
At the conclusion of the parade, the
visiting flremen and others were treated
to an excellent collation..
At five o'clock the new steamer was
taken to tho first lock, where il was test
cd by representatives OF the builders to
the satisfaction OF the company and of all
the spectators. Steam was gotten up 10
100 pounds in 81 minutes. Better time
than that could have been made, II the
kindlings had been better arranged. Two
fine streams were thrown high into the
air, but no attempt was made to fully test
It's throwing capacity. 1t was good
enough, any way.
In the evening, the Union Fire Co., Of
Lambertvlle, came over with q drum
corps and assisted at the housing OF the
engine. Tho boys had good time and
the Eagles appreciated the action OF the
Union company.
Chief Stockton now has his highest am
bition as a fireman realized, and New
Hope has an apparatus to be prond Of.