The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-12-27
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

Christmas is here again. We all
know what that means, from the
littlest saint to the biggest sinner.
Christ was the man who said, "The
poor always have We with. you" A
great many people forget that there
are any poor people in the land, forget
it for 364 days out of the year, and
/ then suddenly it dawns on them about
Christmas time that possibly there are
still few worthy ones in our midst
who need celluloid picture frame or
linen handkerchief, q sweet briar
pipe or pink necktie, hymn book
or a pound of cheap candy. If the
Door get any of these necessary arti-
cles they ought to be very thankful;
if they don't get them they ought to
be thankful that somebody else may
have received them. 1t depends on
the condition of the rich mans health
whether he remembers those iii less
fortunate circumstances than himself.
If he is afraid of dying before the
whip-poor- come back to nest
again, he may remember the poor to
the extent of % cents each, providing
the crop of poor is not too large and
hungry.
The Democrats are looking for an
issue for 1900 You can't fool the peo-
pie all the time with the same old alli-
gator skin. Better put whiskers on it
occasionally or make mermaid out
of it and it will serve as fooler for
several years.
1t takes many man all his life to
climb high enough on the ladder of
fame TO be seen by the girl who Tilted
him in the adjacent town.
The Lambertville Rubber Company,
as usual, gave to each married en-
ploye fine turkey for Christmas
present, and to the single men and
girls present of years subscription
to the Stryker Library, or to maya
zine, or some other useful present.
This has been the regular custom of
thlh cpHiphHy III VIC Ihci WILL W Stutsi
| and being in position to know, we
can truthfully say that the custom il
very much appreciated by the en-
ployes. 1t naturally takes away that
harsh feeling that too often exists
with employees in largo corporations
and makes the men feel as though
THAR labor 10 onnracinfol
This company stands at the head of
all manufactures in our city. and for
the past thirty years has never missed
a regular payday. 1t pays u fair COM
pansatfon for the labor performed, and
there has never been n strike or any
difficulty in regard to wages. Any
one having a grievance to present can
do SO without fear of being discharged.
1t has been custom for many years
for the employees to get together and
present the superintendents and often
the foremen of some of the different
departments with handsome presents.
This year they have exceeded the
uoildl NH6lblll uhA bANd hii A'hNtA b'
upon Mr.. w. A. Greene, the general
manager of the company, to be the
recipient of their generous apprecia-
ton by presenting him with n hand
some Turkish couch and beautiful
library table IAN account of this is
given elsewhere
Mr. Rittonhousc was tho recipient
of n handsome present i'll the shape Of
useful article-a smoking jacket.
This presentation was gotten MP by a
few who wished to show their respect
for their superintendent and the good
will and esteem which exists between
them.
Mr.. Thos Crowley, superintendent
of the boot rooms, also received nice
gifts from the employees.
Everybody in the "press room" de-
partment received present.
John Schepler received fino pair
of slippers.
All the girls received different arti-
cles, such as fancy pictures in frames,
bottles of cologne, pin cushions,
gloves, stockings, jewelry and other
articles too numerous to mention.
Mr. Geo. w. Akers, foreman of the
ball and toy-making department, re-
ceived handsome present of n gold
ring and pair of slippers from the
girls and young men in his depart
ment. Other presents were freely
passed around amongst the employees
and everybody wore smile upon his
or her countenanee, aud "a Merry
Christmas" was the greeting to every
one.