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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-08-24
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BLOOMFIELD.
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT ASSURED.

A FINE ENTERTAINMENT ASSURED.
 A. Lincoln Kirk, the impersonator, will give an entertainment in the Town hall. Brooktield, Friday evening, at 7.30. Ad mission p cents. The ente rtainment is one of the course arranged by the ladies of the Congregational church and the proceeds are to go toward the chapel fund. A. Lincoln Kirk holds a unique place among the platfor n entertainers of the country. His entertainments are of 8 novel character, and differ entirely from the so-called "elocutionaFy" exhi- bitions. His programs are ar -anged and given in an original style, and many of his selections and characttr r impersona- tions have been adapted by himself from various popular auth ors. MT Kirk has great power and versatility of facial ex- pression, and this, combined with his dramatic ability, enables him to imper- sonate widely different characters, and to give programme of great variety. He has studied under several prominent teachers of expression, and his style and methods are of refined and intellectual order. During the past 10 years he has filed engagements in 22 different states, from Maine to Colorado. He has appear ed in many of the larger towns and cit ies, and his work has received commen- dation from college professors, clergy men and leading journals.
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nlornihg. The cat had it's legs cut of and n1anaged to get back to the house by 'S o'clotk in the afternoon. It was 8 great pet with the family, who say they had rather lost many dollars than had the eat killed.
 Principal Crofoot of the Bethel High school has number of valuable heir looms in his possession. Chief of inter- est, perhaps, IS a Rrandfather's clock, 150 years old. Mr Crofoot says he has been of9red as high as $75 for this cl 1ck, but that he wishes it to remain in the Crofoot family. He has also plate Illustrating the landing of Lafayette. Not long ago similar piece of crockery sold for $20. in Norwalk. He has also all ancient Bible, which belonged to his great-grandmother, Elizabeth Gregory.
 R. Clifford Grumman has sold his to- bacco to Chichester of Danbury.
 Mrs Crinda Bennett has been visiting Mrs Willis Stearns.
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MISS ouIoK--mR VINCENT.

Ernest L Vincent and Miss Emily l.. Quick were united in marriage on Wed. nesday evening, February ?. The wed- ding took place very quietly and was soiemnlzed by Rev IT Boylston at Grace church reetory. Long HiIl, in the presence of only B few friends. A cordial re. ception, however, which was altogether 8 surprise,awaited them on their return to this village, at the home Of D. B. Cur tis, where MT ard Ms Vincent will at present reside. The Stratford Grange, of which both Nr and Mrs Curtis as well as the bride and groom. were active members, had somehow learned of the time set for the marriage and came up in
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putting in supply of ice for next sum. mer use.
LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Col W. H. Phillips will give his won- derful trumpet graphophone entertain. ment at the Lorg Hill h81l, on Thursday evening, February 17. It is said by those who have heard it, shat it bears nu resemblance to the phOnograph or gram ophone and other such instruments. It IS the erowning invention of Edison, and ills the largest church or hall with clear and articulate vocal song and musical re- production to an extent, and volume that the rear seats are the best. Who would not like to hear Mckinley speech at Can ion and Bryan at Chicago in their own Voices, and the bell chimes of Killarney and St Pat ick, the reading of the 23d Psalm and the Lords Prayer? There are 100 records. This entertainment will he given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church. No posrponement. Admission. adults 2Oc; children under 12, Toe. The entertainment will commence at 7. 30 sharp.
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Fisher of New York, and they did suc- cessful business for about IS years. Mr Dunning retired from the concern iios far from four years ago. MT Judd thsn formed 8 company in connection with Edward Gehrals, George H. Crofut and k. c. Huse. Mir Huse has since retired from the company and the former are still known by the firm name of The Judd 6 Cunning Hat Co. A part of the burn sd factory was built in the early part of the century for hat shop. probably by Eli Taylor, and was moved to the pres enr building lot from Sandy Hollow, now Milwaukee street. About 1881, or soon after Center street was laid out Since the writer's recollection s. G c. B. Ferry did large business in the manu- facture of fashionable fur and silk hats, and was afterwards owned by Joel Fish CT, who carried on large trade in New York and manufactured hats in Bethel. During the war, or about 1863, the facto " caught fire from the burning barn adjoining, and with great effort the fac. tory at that time was saved. The fire occurred at midday in warm weathe-. Workmen from the surrounding shops with pails of water, assisted in putting out the flames that had got good head, way on the roof. The origin of this fire was that of two little boys playing with matches. One of the boys, now living and grown old enough to know better, related to the writer the facts. He says
 'We piled up few straws to make a bonfire, close to the barn. Soon the fire caught straw sticking from the old open siding on the barn, which fired the now within. There was no wsy to put 1t out. Then we got scared, ran away and hid ourselves for the rest of that day. The barn was shortly consumed and the old hat factory partly burned by our thoughtlessress." The recent fire burn- ed the factory but the present barn was saved with little damage. The fire oc- cured at midnight with the thermome- ter four degrees below zero. The fire men did effectual work, but had a pretty tough time of it. The ground being covered by large body of snow it soon froze the hose and hindered the firemen from getting the streams of water where must needed. The fire was we'll managed and was confined to one building. Our present water system has saved more property than it's cost already. Many thanks arc due Mrs H. H. Baird and Mrs Hickok for their thoughtfulness in aerv- ing hot coffee to the suffering firemen, whose gratuitous work is greatly appre. ciated by the people of the place. Since the above was written William Shepard says that he learned his trade in the old shop before 1850, aud his boss was Sher- man Ferry aRd he moved the building to Center street.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY
A CLOSE SHAVE.

John Y. Eastwood's friends have had hard work recognizing him for 8 fe W days past, all because little too much flame di'robed him of his whiskers. It seems he was preparing to attend the pink tea at Tashua, last week Wednes- day afternoon, and as the fire at the factory needed little fixing he put in some shavings. They were more in- f+mmable il than he anticipated and a tongue of fame shot straight out of the stove door right for that beard, and after it was all over MT Eastwood changed bis mind and thought he wouli not at- tend that pink tea.
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Fairfield County Chat.
BETHEL.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS. AZ the annual meeting of the Congre- gational church, Rev Henry L. Slack the pastor, presented each member witt a handsome souvenir, containing the fol. lowing greeting, sentiments and statis, tics:
 Brethren: Our fellowship is abiding The unity of this church Ia it's strength Our piety finds distaste in pretense, not in spirit. Goodwill is our angel, the works of love our offering.
 The dial moves not backward; the old year has crystslized as endeavOr, not as memory. Things were large, hopeful love was more, the Christ most. Ad vance was m steps, not leaps. Stalac- tites ara made by drops, not streams ,and they hang strong from above.
 There are reunions In heaven, tonight. The saints are gone, but, In earth, theiI works do follow them. Pardon the pas tors review of those names and faces In the decade and 8 half, one hundred and three have passed within the Gates. Twelve were of the two hundred an6 sixty-twO he has welcomed to the church.
 There is change but God makes com pensations. The thinncd ranks are Of His call and of our recruiting.
 The sun rises from his winter solstice. The new day lengthens. We shall ente with larger hope and more consecration. Then lie is.-to wake and not 10 sleep. Rise and not rest, but press
 From earth B level where blindly creep Things perfected, more or less, To heavens height, far and steep.
 - Browning.
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K )bert B. TurneV has been for some ! time on the sick list His friends will however, be glad to know he is mucl ! improved, although i'll health has forced | nim, for the winter at least. to resign his busine ss position in Bridgeport. Mrs W. l. Davis is spending few days with friends in New York City. Charles Downs has been improvirg g the use of the s snow with 8 fine new set of oobs purchased of Peck & Lines of l Bridgeport.
 The praise service at the hall, last Sun, day night, was well attended and inter asting.
 Mrs Daniel Mahoney has been on the sick list, but her friends are glad to learn 9f steady improvement in health. Clifford Bassett had the misfortune to ] lose ho'so, Cne day last week. c. O. Smith gave an evenings enter. [ inment with the graphophone at the Lower schoolhouse on Monday night. The performance was quite we'll attend ed and the school got some benefit from the proceeds.
 Miss Elsie Canfie has taken & situg- tion at R. c. Tousey's shap. The sociable at George Wheeler's, last week Wednesday night, wss quite large Y attended ard pleasant gathering was erj 1yed.
 Mrs Hattie Latin passed Sunday with Bridgeport friends.
 D. s. Leavitt and friends from Ansonia were at his home here over Sunday.
 Miss Mai ,rie Hall is taking music les sons of Mrs George Clark.
 David Hickey was on the Hill visiting with friends, Sunday.
 MT aud Mrs c. G. Downs and friends improved the good sleighing of Sunday and drove to Easton to pass the day with Mrs Downs relatives.
 An unclaimed letter lies in the Long Hill postoffice addressed to Mrs William k. Cole, West Long Hill, Conn.
 Miss Willis and son, Arthur, passed sunday in Bridgeport, guests of Mrs Birdsell.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES,

Rev MT Braman will conduct meet ing at the Hattertown schoolhouse, next Wednf lay evening, at o'clock, if the weather is propitious. On Thursday evening le will be at the Judd dietrict schoolhouse.
 The annual meeting of the Baptist church society, last Saturday afternoon, resulted in the reelection of the former officers for the ensuing year ss follows : Committee, Dea Burr Hawley, William Lewis, Andrew B. Curtis; clerk and collector, 0. D. Stillson; treasurer, Dea Burr HaWley,
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Rev MT Warriner is visited daily by hi: phJ stefan. When last inquired of abou, the outlook for the future, the doctor re. piled: "At the present rate of improve. ment you ought not to expect to do much more pastoral service during your pres ent conference year. 1 think your strength will be fully restored by April l; but you have been too sick, and have gone through too much to allow yourself to be overtaxed now, and throw away all you have gained" The gain shows itself in 20 pounds increase in weight, which the doctors at the sanitarium count upon as sure promise of increase q vitslity and strength.
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HELP ALONG THE FIRE LADD1Es.

The firemen are to have their annual ball in Nichols Opera House, Friday ev. ening, February IS. Music will be fur aished by the Eureka orchestra. During the intermissiOn at 12 o'clock, supper will be served in the Eureka Hook and Ladder house. The tickets are $1 ia- cluding supper. The committees in charge of the ball are as follows: Com mittee of Arrangements, A. German, chairman; G. H. Gilbert, vice; John Keeler, secretary; John Cards, treasur- CT; Daniel F. Carney, William White. P. J. CahiIl, D. J. German, K. J. Bell Floor Manager, Chief A. T. Noxon :: Aids, John King, F. H. Gerhls, F. H. Lyon, Fred Russell, J. c. Keeler, H. s. Gilbert, D. F. Carney, M. A. Leppert, J, r. Wixted. Reception Committee, W. s. Wortman, chairman; F. H, Judd, vice :; Henry Beaupain, c. H. Prudential, Ed ward Peck, James M. Wixted, D. J. Frit tin, W. Andrews, D. J. Light, William Manion, E. c. Platt, T. F. Hoar, Frank Benedict, R c. Keeler, John Halpin, T. H. Keane Edward Gerhls, Clayton Fer ry, John Wheeler, Fred Kicks, c. Gull hane, H. c. Wood, George Lyon.
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MONROE.

NEW INDUSTRY AT THE OLD COPPER
 FACTORY.
 It is now stated as 8 fact that the works originally built for the Fairfield Copper Co.,, at Hamm ertown, are sold, and new company sre to start work the first of March. It is reported the new company are to make tiles. The American Tile & Ceramic Go. is the name of the new concern,
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Mrs Horace Beers is now nearly re covered from her recent illness.
 James Lee finished his ice harvest, las week, closing at Kent. The house farther up the road are filled by contrac by the railroad company.
 Instead of the usual whist club pro gram, this week, there will be dance ii the Town hall on Friday evening. At the Grange, last week, there was { debate on the question "Should Hawa be annexed to the United States" s. B Terrill, Rev E. L. Wnitcome, Rev c. W Francis and E N. Hawley taking part Also discussion on how to cut, pack and keep ice.
 It is reported on good authority that 8 certain party in New Haven who has been buying milk of some farmers ir this town is owing them $150O. These debts have been increasing slowly but surely until have assumed this propor- tion. They have all stopped and are now trying to get some pay for their product. They say there is hardly any available assets visible or invisible.
 It is reported on good authority that one man in town, MT Coffee on the Clark Peck farm, received ten cents for his crop of tobacco.
 The remains of Frank Barlow, son of the late John Barlow, was brought here for interment from Stamford on Monday, Mr Whitcome reading committaI service
 The spring term of all of the schools but o1e has begun. As Long Meadow was closed for five.weeks with diphtheria the winter term will not close till the first week in March.
 E. K Smith is asserting tobacco for in Danbury.
 A party of girls from Brookfeld and Danbury spent 8 few days in New York last, week, taking in the sights, etc.
 A toboggan party were enjoying the Hue sliding in the bright moon light on Monday evening. MT Curtis gave the lse of the slide, the parties paying 'pecided sum, the proceeds to 20 to the 'ellef of the Cuban sufferers.
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the Town hall, February4.
 A child bUrn 10 Mir and NJ Joe Cart ledge on Saturday last.
 several of the young people gave & suFprise on James Murray, one night last week. All had good time.
 At the repository yon " l. ace one more oL t1ose me sleighs. Will hss had a good business, this winter.
 The 9oung Mems club has now died cut. Your correspondent don't bear anything about I
 Cnarles Holmes. who has been very i'll Tor the past few months, went to Water puEy to e Dr Axtel. The docter told Eim about the same as Dr Smith. MT Holmes is satisfied that Dr Smith is doing all any docter could do.
 The bo. are arranging fnr the dance. Friday night. on Carmel Hill.
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HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY,


 The Sunday school officers for the new year were elected on Sunday and were as follows: Fred Drew, superintendent Mrs Nichols, assistant; Mrs Eugene Worden, secretary; Miss Abbie Shelton, treasurer. Also the appoin ment of teachers was made. Rev G. c. Sauer for the young men, Mrs W. Wheeler for the girls class, Miss Annie Tomlinso n for the young ladies, and Miss Ellen Iomlinson Tor the Bible class, alternat- ing with Mrs John Tomlinson.
 The funeral services of Mrs Prescor f Barrett, who died Wednesday last, were held at her late home on Saturday of last week. Rev c. c. Sauer conducted the services. The interment was in the lower cemetery.
 Miss Helen Jones has fine new piano, the Gabriel: Roswell Hawley of Hun tington is giving her instructions.
 Daniel Nichols, George Drew and Da- vid Wheeler are fl ling their ice houses with ice eight inches thick.
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NICHOLS.
TRINITY CHURCH.

Sexagesima, February 13: At p.m.. Evening prayer and sermon.
 The parish sociable given by the ladies or Trinity church on Tue sdav evening at the home of Mrs Nothnaele was very pleasant enc indeed, and was enl2yed by large number of people in the village and many from Bridgeport. The entertainment of the evening was clever exhibition of parlor msgie by Prof Faust of Bridgeport. The proceeds from the supper table and sale of home made candy was 3 neat sum as the be- ginning of fund to provide new and much needed heating system for the church.
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3 body to offer their congratulations, When the bridal party reached home, no sign of anything unusual was in evidence. but once within the house they found themselves in the midst of host of jolly friends waiting to receive them and wei. come them to bountiful repast with which the tables were already spread. After very enjoyable evening the guests deper5ed expressing many kind wishes for the happy couple.
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IN GOOD TEMPLAR CIRCLES.

The installation of officers in the Lona Hill lodge of Good Templars occurred al the hall on Monday night. Visiting Femplars from Pequonock lodge, Bridge port to the number of 20 came up in a bus load to assist in the installation, and the affair passed off very pleasantly. A col. lation was served by the Long Hill ladies and the Bridgeport friends assisted ir the entertainment with speeches and singing. Mrs George Wheeler was ad mitted to the lodge as new member.
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THE CENTER AND VICINITY,

About 15 of the young people of the Center enjoyed a birthday party with Roddie Hazard on Wednesday evening, February 2. the occasion being his 14Gh birthday.
 Mrs George Bennett has been visiting her sister, Mrs Rickard Hubbell of Shelton, for few days.
 William Douglass and wife of Anso- mia were with Mrs Maj shall Beach on Sunday.
 Marshall Beach and Mrs W. c. Haz- ard have had their ice houses filled and others are improving the opportunity for getting ice.
 Mrs VanDoyne returned to New York after a brief visit with her father, F. W. French.
 Mir and,Mr Edwsris Beardslev, Mrs Elizabeth BeaFdsJev and Mir and Mrs William Holmes of Shelton were Sunday guests of Mrs D. A. Nichols.
 The people during the past week or 10
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FAIRFIELD.
HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY

. HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
 The roads were badly drifted in this vicinity from the recent snow storm.
 Miss Susie Johnson of Rutherford, N. J., is visiting with her cousin, Miss Wisner, while Mrs Wisner is with her daughter. Mes k Hall.
 Miss Emogene Whitaker of Green field Hill has visited at Miss Ada Jen- ning's.
 Mir and Mrs E B. Sherwood has wis. tied at her brothers, E. c. Jenning,s.
 k. B. Sherwood has sotd COW to Beckwith of Bridgeport.
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AT ST PAIII.1S

Rev E. L. Whitcome preached his 22d annual sermon on Sunday. In the statistics he said he had preached il St Paul's AS times, the chapel at Iron Works 47, at Southville 22, he baptized l7 persons, attended l2 funerals, married three couples and there were 15 con. firmed by Bishop Brewster.
 The ladies of St Paul's Guild are to give dinner, beginning st p. ID. at the rectory. A program has been pro- Vided consisting of charades, recita- tious, etc. All are cordially invited.
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EAST0N.
A JOLLY TIME FOR ALL,

A JVLL1 IIME FOX ALL,
 A "Hateh Sncial'' will be held in Academy hall, Easton Center, Monday evening, February II A program con- sfstirg of songs, tableaux, and dialogues has been prepared. Come one, come all aud try your luck with 8 little hatchet, Two prizes will be given one for the most successful and one for the least. Admission 10 cents. Supper five cents. which will include bake beans, salads. biscuit. cake and coffee. It stormy, the nrat fair evening. Don't forget the date, February IA.
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A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

"The Ulster," 8 comedy drama writ ten by Sidney Rosenf1eld, will be ore. sented in Nichols Opera House, Wednes- day evening, February l6, by the choir of St Thomas Episcopal church, assisted by some others. The cast of characters will be as follows: MT Valentine Flin- per, retired merchant with second wife and subtle secret, Charles Mans- field; Wilmington, his SOD by former marriage, c. Bennett Short; Prof Bar ton, "Barton's System of Development,n D George F. Shepard; Godfrey, his son. Leonard Huse; Burton, the stranger, Frank Richmond; Peter Jones, Frederick Parsons; Adam Quick, private detec- tive, Frederick Smith; Shorter the Cab man, and Black, 8 lawyer's clerk Charles Betts; John, footman retained. Sidney F. Quick; Mrs FIjpper, Miss El Ia c. Cole; Sadie, Flipper's niece, Miss Bertha Ohler; Mrs Barton, Miss Ade- iaide Mansfield; Agnes, her daughter. Mrs George F. Crofut; Patey, maid al Flipper's, Miss Grace Short; MoI, Miss Edith Barnum.
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY,

Mrs William J. Gorham has entertain. ed her mother from Yonkers, N. Y.
 William Mofatt, who is sick with ty- pboid fever, is on the gain.
 Miss Lucy Hoyt is spending two or three weeks in Danoury.
 The weekly prayer meeting was omit ted, last week, on account of the storm, This week it will be at the house of liar rV Flewellyn.
 William J. Gorham cut his foot quite badly with an ax, Monday.
 Miss Bessie Hoyt, who has been sick with tOnsilitis, is better.