The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-12-28
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

Samuel Hagaman's funeral took
place from his late residence on Ferry
street last Tuesday afternoon. and was
largely attended by representatives Of
the different Orders of which he WAS a
member. Mr. Hagaman was for q
number Of years employed at the Lam
bcrtville Rubber Co = works. He had
not worked any since August. 1897,
and had been ont hut very little of the
time since then.
The Lamhertyille Rubber Co. pre-
scented each married employee with
fine turkey last Friday, for Christ
mas present This has been their lib
eral practice for the past twenty eight
years The kindness shown hy the
company is very much appreciated by
the men, and many is the man who can
he seen receiving his turkey with n
smile upon his eountenance and II vel
ling mp Of Joy in his heart As husi-
ness increases from year to year, the
list becomes larger each year The
whole number of turkeys given out
this wear was one hundred and sixty
net weight 1862 HIS The unmarried
employees Who 10 desired, received II
wears subscription TO the Stryker Ill
hrnrN This makes very nice pres
ent for the girls who spend their even
ings home, reading, Ac., and they
seem much clnted over their good luck
in receiving such useful present.
The presents for the single employees
did not arrive owing 10 the crush of
business on the express. but they will
he Just rs welcome when received.
II Wns quite disappointment Ia the
management because they did not
come ON time.
Our friend, MIR Kline, gave the boys
ench u monster segar for II Christmas
present We can testify To their fine
ness. ms We sampled one. Same to
YOU, Jake, and many Of EN-.
There was rattle held in the Wnrd
ON Saturday evening, which enlivcned
things for II little while.
Christmas passed on. very quietly
The day Was pleasant one and every
body seemed TO enjoy It, There wax
no reNdyism and We SAW hut two who
were under the influence of strong
drink One was II poor unfortunate
young man who came down Main street
i'll the morning, hntless and III IL Very
dilnpidated condition. He looked as
though he had been dow and Ind INST
come oil of nights earOusnl
The llibernin boys always have
welcome for visitors and always seem
to be pleased to hnvc their friends call
upon them at their engine house.
This Xour correspondence knows by
experience The boys spend theireven
ings Mt the engine house, where they
amn4c enrh other by telling stories,
with occasionally Il game of enchre for
pastime The hitter they seem 10 be
very proficient III and some sport ~
derived from this game, especially
W util Nbult slttllN thaiNlo ul'hli iHh
ing hand, as no one outside ofan old
Mississippi steamboat man would have
| any earthly chance of getting game.
OF course they play fair game, but
have introduced the wink and nod
| system, which IS something similar to
the denf aud dumb language, and has
to be seen to he understood. Council
men. eX eouncilmen, telegraph line
men, would-he frecholders, and 9th
ers. all participate in this occasionally
What's the use of being afraid !!
There is no more danger in going skat
ing when you know the ice ia not thin
than there is in the old gun which Won
know is not loaded
When the telephone wires of two diff
fercnt lines become entanglcd, the re
suits obtained thercfrom are some
times rather amusing. Such was the
case the other morning, and every
time the bell rang, the boys We're anx-
ious to hear that sweet voice calling
| " Hello there -