The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-07
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

/ OF new tlrSt Nafu correspondent TO
the LaDa6ertvilie Beacon. OF course
we have had a monopoly of the cores
ponding business for more than year,
and we have often wondered why some
one had not set up business here also,
as the field is open for all who wish to
participate. Everybody has watched
the progress we have made financially
since being in the business. And when
they see We prosper and build an ad
dition to our house, they know there
are millions in ii" We know We
did practice a little deceit and even
wore shabby clothing for the purpose
of deception, but we could not hide
our financial standing any longer, so
commenced building and making other
Investments which showed up our
financial standing. Our other CORES
pondent says | fail to get all the news
in the ward and only mention the
rubber mill, Councilman Leary and
the chief engineer of the Hibernia fire
company. This statement is partially
true Everybody knows we are not n
man of leisure and devote but very
little time to this corresponding bust
ness, therefore we cannot expect To
catch all the news, but now with others
in the business, nothing should escape.
hope our new correspondent will pass
over his card, so we can kindly work
together, so rs to keep up the prices,
and remember that real good and
moral man never wears collar SO high
that it will cut his own throat, or carry
scheme about him that will cut his
neighbor's throat.
We often hold little arguments upon
the war question. Agreat many people
have got an idea that the Americans
are to blame for the war in the Philip
pine islands. Bnt let me say, any man
who repeats the charge that the Ameri-
cans began the war on the Filipinos
must be classed with the long cared
person who charges the American
soldiers with the murder of their
wounded enemies. There have been
many accounts of the outbreak of
hostilities and all agree that the Fill
pinos were the aggressors and that the
Americans displayed an amazing patti
ence under great proyoeation. The
essential facts are now repeated by
General Otis. The whole bitter bust
ness was the result, primarily, of the
personal ambition and cupidity of
Aguinaldo, and the self-interest of II
number of foreign agents. There were
but two courses open for the Ameri-
cans They either had to evaeuate
the Philippines or fight.
The Centennial Paper Mill is almost
completed now, as regards the building.
The skaters have been busily engaged
the past week in putting on the roof.
The building proper now makes neat
appearance and one would hardly be-
lieve that the old riekety structure
could so soon be transformed into such
substantial building. The old strnez
ture has been an eye-sore to all passers
up and down the street for several
years; therefore the improvements will
be much more noticeable.
Patrick Lynch is making some i'm
provements upon his property on
South Main street, which, when finish
ed, will be both ornamental and con
venient. The masonry he Is doing
himself and has the appearance of a
mechanical piece of work. Only those
who have undertaken these necessary
Jobs around their own homes, fully
understand the labor which is attached
to them. Your correspondent has had
little experience lately and can fully
sympathize with his neighbor. The
improvements Mt Mr.. Lynch 8 residence
consist of coal vault and porch com
bined.
A small procession of street pinnos
passed up Main street ON last Wednes-
day afternoon. One was propelled by
what we may call n novelty in the
shape of II donkey. A few tunes were
run off in front of the rubber mill,
accompanied by tambourine. We
noticed few are still celebrating
Memorial day and begging everybody
who passes them for dime. This has
got to be quite profession.
James Marley has had several severe
attacks of cramps and in consequence
OF the same, has been on the sick list
for the past week.
The Hibernia Fire Company flung
to the breeze handsome new flag at
o. clock on Memorial day. The Liberty
Band furnished the music for the
occasion. Chief G. II. W. Van Solver
made very appropriate address upon
the flag and its meaning and as to its
teaching to the younger generation.
The flag is x Is feet, and was display
ed from staff erected for the purpose,
80 feet in height 1t is an iron pole, in
three sections, of fine appearance,
and from the top of this high building
can be seen long distance. The
Hibernia boys we always find up to
date upon all occasions and they spare
no time nor trouble in keeping up with
the progress of the times. Mr.. James
Moonan, the president of the company,
acted as master of ceremonies. The
music furnished by the Liberty Band
was of class which was for above the
average band. The band, as well as
the Hibernia Fire Company, is an
organization our citizens should feel
proud of. After the flag raising, the
boys gave set-out to the band and a
few invited guests, who enjoyed them
selves between luncheon and music.
The Lambertville Rubber Company's
beautiful flag was run up and flung to
the breeze on Decoration day, and also
the one at Gandy's paper mill.