The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-02-12

Quite number of men are at
work repairing the oil company's line
over the river, below Stockton
Bishop Scarborough will visit St.
Andrews church, in this city, We'd
mes, April 16, and administer the rite
of confirmation.
Miss Mary Williams, of French.
town, has gone to Mortified, Mass.
where she expects to take course in
the Moody School at that place.
Sidney VIM, of this city, had
the first finger on his left hand cut off
Tuesday while working on a machine
in the Lambertville Spoke Works.
The dogs of Lebanon Township
attested their appreciation Of mutton
last year by going forth in the night
and killing over SIG worth of sheep.
jackson Phillips, the Delaware
bridge tool-gate keeper at Stockton,
has resigned his position, and George
johnson has been appointed to his
place.
Joseph Chamberlain, brother of
Judge o. P. Chamberlain, died from
paralysis at the Union hotel, Fleming
ton, where he boarded, early Tuesday
morning of last week.
The Penna. r. r. Co. is making
repairs around the Brookyille bridge
in the borough of Stockton, necessi-
tated by the recent freshet. About
thirty men are at work under the SUI
pervision of William Sine. of Raven
Rock.
Charles Tunison recently arrested
and committed to Jail on the charge of
entering the premises of Enos Weiss,
in this city, and stealing therefrom a
number of terrspin, was sentenced to
serve one year at hard labor in State
Prison by Judge Comet last week.
The Pennington Athletic Associa-
ton has elected the following officers:
President, H. Il. Green ; secretary,
William II. Bodine; treasurer, William
J. Britton; manager, William A.
Abbott trustees, J. b. Case, J. p.
Burd, w. ]. Britton, c. l.. II. Apgar
and Arthur Hughes.
"A slight fire occurred IN the base
ment of the buffing room of the rail
road shops in this city, last Friday.
The flames were soon extinguished.
The Hibernia engine was on hand,
but its services were not needed. II
they had been, We are told there was
no water, as the fire hydrant opposite
the shops was frozen up. as we'll as
several others in that vicinity. Now
that the water is ont of tho canal, it
is of the utmost importance that the
hydrants be looked after.
The monthly social and business
meeting of the Brotherhood of An
drew and Phillip of the First Presby-
terrain Church, was held Monday even
ing last, at 7.30 o'clock. After the
usual business session, Rev. Mr., Mac
Kubbin introduced Hon. A. D. Har-
Ian, U. S. Commissioner to Alaska,
whose lecture on that country, its
people, resources. its vast dimensions,
ETC., gave those who were present a
far better idea of that magnificent
land than they ever had before. It
was intensity interesting and very in
structive and all knew they were
favored in listening to such a rare
treat.
Fire entirely destroyed the frame
dwelling house of James Wilson near
Mount Airy, last Thursday. Alfred
Lambert, the milkman, and his son,
discovered the fire and fastened to
awaken the inmates, who were all
asleep and would undoubtedly have
persisted but for them. The family
consists of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and
five children. Tho children had just
recovered from the measles. They
were forced to walk in their night
clothing and sought refuge at the
home of neighbor. A small portion
of the furniture was saved, but all the
clothing of the family was destroyed.
The cause of the fire has not been
ascertained.