The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-11-16
ACROSS THE RIVER.
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA.


NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA.
The pension of Robert b, Lyons, a
Solebury farmer, has been increased
from s. to $G2 month.
Richard Kelly, well-known paper
maker, died in New Hope last week, at
an advanced age, and was buried ON
Thursday.
Michael Shisslcr, of Plumstead.
vile, claims to have raised the biggest
turnip this season in Bucks county, II
weighs seven pounds aud il ms large as
a man s hat.
Harry Brebau, retired farmer,
living ut Aquetong, Pa, about three
miles from New Hope. recently re
moved to Philadelphia, and disposed of
his three horses and two dogs in rather
a peculiar manner Fearing they would
not be properly cared for if sold, he
ordered the horses and dogs shot, dc
spite the fact that responsible parties
offered to purchase them and give n
guarantee that they would he properly
cared for. His actions have caused
considerable comment.
Thursday rain caused temporary
halt IN active operations ON the trolley
line from NeWtown TO DoYlostown,
which during the past two weeks Of
excellent weather had been pushed
along with much yigor and carnestness.
At that time the surveyors Ind reached
Bnshington, within three miles of
Doylestown, and the work of grading
Ind progressed as fnras Forest Grove.
Things are moving along i'll hnrmoni-
GUS way, and with good weather next
week much added work will be accom-
plished. The poles for supporting tho
overhead wires have been planted up
NJ far rs VIM. I. Van Horn farm. nenr
Stops Corner, and the holes for more
are dug up to near the latter plaee
Nine carloads of steel rails ARE on the
siding nj Newtown station, which will
BE- unloaded and hauled up the line
next week. The work of spiking will
also be commenced early next week.
Wycombe station, one mile west of
Pineville, will soon become the hnse of
supplies for the contractors. The Ital
ian laborers are now quartered in II
house nj Forest Grove NeWtoaH In
feIprjSe.
The following preamble aud Resolu-
tons We're read and adopted by the
Board of Trustees of the New Hope
Methodist Episcopal Church:
And heard II voice from heaven saying
unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which
die III the Lord from hcncoforth Yea, smith
the Spirit that they may rest from thor
labors; and their works do follow them"
WHEREAS, God in His all-wise providence
has removed by death our beloved brother
IosEru 7 STOCKTON, the President of our
Board, We realize that he has only been trans
lated from the Church Militant on earth 10 the
Church Triumphant i'll Heaven, and that onr
loss IL his gain, and bow in humble submission
To the will of our Heavenly Father, knowing
that lie doeth all things we'll Therefore,
REsoLNED, Tint we tender our heartfelt
sympathy To his berenvcd daughters in this,
their sad loss the death of their beloved IA
ther; vet We rejoice in that they sorrow not aa
those without hope, for he has only gone n
little before, and is already enjoying one OF the
many mansions Christ went to prepare for
him No doubt he has already reioined his be-
| loved wife who for ~ many years has been IN
| the better lnnd
REsoLSEp FURTHER, That we are thankful
| that our Heavenly Father spared him SO lonl
| to us and the church lac 30 faithfully serVod-
! having lived over eighty years, and more tim
sixty yearsa member of the church; over fit,
| years n ClHss-leadcr and oNhortcr; aud man,
years Steward md Sunday School Superin
| tendcnt; truly oHr brother "was in labor more
| Abundant Like HIS blessed Say ionr he loved
to do his Masters viii, hence his family, the
church and the community will miss him, but
We look forward To the time when all who have
loved the Saviour shall meet TO part no more.
HtsoLyrn That copy of the above be given
To the family, and published in the Phladel-
phia Methodist and also in the local papers.
By order Of the Board,
JANIS MULLtNEAIX,
Thomas N NYAN