The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-15
UNION REPUBLICAN
CLUB CELEBRATION


The Celebration of Lipcoln's Birth
day by the Union Republican Club at
Lyceum Hall on Monday evening,
February thirteenth was the most sue
cessful event of its kind that ever
happened in Lambertville. About
one hundred and fifty guests sat
down Mt the table The supper was
served IN an excellent manner, and
the speech making and music were
thoroughly enjoyed. Promptly at
$50 o'clock the persons present were
invited to take their seats at the table
aud when the orchestra played the
"Star Spangled Banner" all arose to
their feet snl remained standing un-
til after a blessing upon the occasion
was asked by the Rev. s. G.. Pitt.
Seated at the guest table were
Hon. Alfred n. Barber. Hon. II. b.
Herr, Hon. Charles n. Reading. Hon.
Chas. A. Skllman, Rev. $. G. Pitt,
Rev. IL. S. Smith and Rev. Hollinger.
At each plate was placed Lincoln
souvenir card and on the inside was
was printed the following:
with malice toward none and
charity for all. F."
Union Republican Club Celebration
February 13, 1905.
Raw Oysters from the Ice
Tomato Soup
Celery Olives
Terrapin-Ma Maryland Style
Deviled Crabs
Cold Boiled Ham
Chicken Salad Lettuce
Waters Cheese
Ice Cream in Bricks
Fancy Cakes
Fruit Nuts
Coffee Cigars
THAT government of the people,
by the people, for the people shall
not perish from the earth. "
During the repast music was furn-
ishsd by the orchestra and highly
appreciated. As the cigars were be-
ing passed President Hayhurst arose
aud stated the object of the Celebra
ton to be mutual pleasure aud the
encouragement of good citizenship
by emulation of the example of the
great statesman and noble man Abra-
ham Lincoln. lie invited all present
to consider themselves members of
the Union Republican Club for the
evening at least, and declared the
event to be in the interests, not of
said that when great questions were
to be considered, like state rights.
emancipation. protection to American
industries, the gold standard which
are said to be irrevocably settled, and
the regulation of freight rates, which
is pending, such questions while
considered Republican policy are
settled largely without regard to par
ty line, and that they are in direct
line with the sentiment of Abraham
Lincoln for n government of the
people, by the people, for the people"
aud i'll closing introduced Hon. AL
fred \. Barber, of Trenton, to re-
spond to the sentiment to the memory
of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Barber spoke eloquently and
entertainingly of Lincoln's life and
character. Mr.. William Lauer was
then introduced aud gave some per-
sonal "reminiscences of his III ceilings
with Abraham Lincoln. Professor
+. H. Scobey recited or read some
anecdotes of Lincoln, which were
highly interesting and amusing. Mr..
Chas. A. Skillman spoke of Lincoln's
times in manner that was highly
appreciated. At this point a letter
was read from Hon. Ira W. Wood,
regretting his inability to he present
and expressing the sentiment that
Lincoln's name and fame belonged
not alone to the Republican party but
to the whole American people. Hon.
II. b. Herr then spoke of the relation
OF Lincoln's principles to Hunterdon
county, and DIR. J. f. Scott brought
a greeting from our neighboring state
anil in closing paid high tribute to
Theodore Roosevelt. His honesty
and courage he compared to that of
Lincoln. H. S. Smith spoke briefly
of steadfastness TO principle.
At late hour the orchestra played
the strains of "America" and the
whole company arose to their feet and
Joined in the National hymn, after
which they separated.
The unanimous sentiment IS ex-
pressed by those who were present
that a most delightful and enjoyable
evening had been spent.
The Sunshine of spring.