The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-02-05
FROM THE FIRST WARD.
-Appentice 4. r. Slnck. Of This

APpentlce a IL. 0lack, OF TINS city,
has been transferred from the Con-
stellation to the U. S. ship Hartford,
now at Newport, RI. The Hartford
starts on cruise to the West Indies
about Feb. 9snd, and will be absent
from the U. s. for about six months.
The young man is anxious to see the
world, and no better opportunity can
be offered than by way of an appren-
ticeship in the U, S. Navy. He was
we'll advanced in his duties upon the
Constellation, and stood at the head of
his class. No doubt We will hear more
from him after his return.
AS your correspondent is now the
only surviving member in town of
Company A, 18th Regt., N. j. Vols,
have been seriously thinking of hav-
ing Reunion amongst myself. /
| might hire a band and have little
parade in connection with the festivi-
ties. OF course in the condition | am
in, the parade would have to be very
short, unless my automobile arrives
on time. Then l would ride in the
golden chariot. This automobile lex
peet to receive as present from for.
mer resident of Lambertville known
as the MAN About Town." and who
now resides in the city of Philadelphia.
Geo. G. Van Camp, an old veteran
OF the civil war, died about 3 p. NJ.
last Thursday from heart failure. Mr..
Van Camp had been ailing for several
years. He recently entered the Sol
diers Home at Kearney. but felt 10
poorly in health that he returned home
few days before his death. He was
a member of Co. A, 18th Regt. N. J.
VOL. and served three years, from '6s
to '65. He had been totally blind for
the past few years. His age was about
70. He leaves widow and three chill.
dren-one son and two daughters, to
mourn his loss.
Il am busy these days." said the
fool-killer. "How 30, II asked. CHOW
that people have stopped going over
the falls in barrel, must attend to
those who skate around danger signs"
Miss Kate Mssterson has resumed
work again at the Lambertvillo Rub
Der Factory after prolonged illness.
When you see a man hanging onto
the old-fashionsd lamb post, it is no
indication that he disapproves of the
electric lights.
Tho men chosen for public posi-
tions, or appointments are those who
do not need the place for the remun-
GRAFTON. The machine chooses mea
that have already attained high de-
gree in official life or business and
who seldom have time to devote to the
lesser paid municipal positions. /
would like to know what better school
OF citizens could be drawn on than Ia
boring men to serve the public? And
labor has about nine out of every ten
voters. Men continue to strike, but
they have never had strike ut tho
ballot box, yet their amelioration and
emancipation lie alone in tho ballot !;
but strange influences have to be
overcome and dicipline and principle
established that will develope the high
est attributes of men and brings about
the moral welfare and the well-being
OF all. Wherever labor has risen to
the occasion. the men chosen have
generally fitted themselves and proven
themselves fully capable and work
ing man should have the same posi-
bilities of obtaining public position
as those placed in office by few at
caucus meeting, or at political con
vention The laboring class generally
get the Incorporating town offices,
while the lawyers and professors ge,
the paid offices OF both the State and
tho United States. You never SEQ a
lawyer in any town Council. Why?
Simply because there are no "long
greens" attached to the position. But
look over the State and United States
Legislatures, and see if they are not
| well represented.