The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-27

The Lambertville Rubber Company
works was the scene Of much happi-
ness and merriment on Saturday last.
As has been the custom for years the
company gave to each married man
a turkey, and over ton and a
7 half lweFe necessary to carry ont the
plan. All the single men and girls
were given their choice of year 5
+ subscription to any OF the monthly
magazines.
The clerks of the main Office pre-
scented Mr. Green a handsome tourist
bag and Mr., George w. Prall pair
of cnt glass candle sticks.
At the Stockton Rubber Company
each man was presented with II
! turkey. Hon. O. I. Blackwell, presi-
dent Of the company, in a neat speech
presented Mr.. Price, manager of the
mill, with silver shaving set aud
Gillette razor in behalf of the employ
es. Mr.. Price after recovering from
the surprise responded in a fitting
manner.
The New Jersey Rubber Company
also remembered their hands with
turkeys. Mr.. Seyflert, the general
manager was given handsome gold
headed cane and silk umbrella with
stag horn handle as token of regard
from the employees of the mill.
Employees of the turning and finish
ing departments of the Lambertville
Spoke Manufacturing Company gave
TO George Cook, foreman, god
watch chain,
The William II. Mann paper mill
allowed mn extra days pay to all EN-.
ployed by them. MIR. William Wags,
manager, received a diamond ring of
great value from the employees.
The Universal Paper Bag Company
at New Hope gave an extra day s
wages to their hands who in turn
presented Clinton Oblinger with IA
gold watch chain aud handsome |
O. O. +. charm.
At the Union Mills, Mr.. j =. Bor-
| den was given n rain cont and Daniel
| Oblinger smoking set by the en-
| ployes. The men were also given mn
extra days wages
Turkeys were given nil the men EN-
ployed i'll the paper mill Of William
II. Gandey Mr.. Gandey was pre-
scented with a very handsome ring.
The following brief sketch. of the
Rev. Job IIodsun Chambers, ID. ID
was taken from the Daily Local News,
of West Chester, of December 10:
AT l2.l5 this morning, Rev. job
Hodson hnmbers, u D.. who Ind
been i'll for over week, died at his
home ON West Union street. III hi4
5Sth year.
DnrinS the morning an autopsy was
held, and the surgeons found ut the
top of the brain. Mt tie middle, Il
tumor the size of hens egg. The
covering of the brain had grown fast
to the skull. Thus the seat of intel
leetual activity was affected and this
caused the patients death. The body
was otherwise i'll good condition.
Dr. Chambers was born Mt Colnm.
bus, y j., January lst, 1913, eldest
son of Geo. W. and Martha (Hodsonl
| Chambers, aud spent his early life in
| the northern part of that State. At
| lG his ambition was in the line of
medicine, aud he began studying
under DIR. Haines, but about this time
he became converted, and was bap-
tised by Rev. A. b. Still, who is now
| living IN Phoenixville. After his con
version, Mr.. Chambers decided to
leave his medical studies aud prepare
for the ministry. Accordingly he
took special instruction under DR..
| Larson, who qualified him to enter
Lewisburg University, afterward call
| ed Bucknell University, where he
completed the college course in 1872,
| DelnP Ntltulctofluu III class OF Il
members, and three years later he fin
ished the course in Grocer Theologi-
cal Seminary, Mt Upland, Delaware
county. ...I
During his Seminary course he was
pastor for some time of Bethesda Bap-
fist Church, Philadelphia, and was
ordained in May, 1875. On the first
of June following, he became pastor
of Oliyet Baptist Church, Philadel-
phia. During this pastoraie, which
lasted seven years, au oppressive debt
of Sl6,Qo0 was. removed.
Being of n genial disposition and
ready in making friends, Dir. Cham
bers WAS held 10 @urinest regard by
those who knew him This and his
native abilities led to his selection
FOR places of prominence. He had
been Vice President of the Baptist
State Missionary Society, President
Of the Alumni Association of Bnck-
nell University, and was President of
the Chester Comfy Sabbath School
Association
RlNGOES.
Henry Il. Kline has purchased the