The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-04-03
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.

Mrs. I. c. Vert spent few days
during the past week at Trenton.
Charles Rich. of Germantown, was
visiting friends here recently.
Jacob kusler, of Idell, N. j., call
ed on friends here recently.
George Beaumont, of Doylestown,
was visitor in town recently.
Ransater Birch, of Hopewell, N. j..
was the guest of relatives here few
days last week.
Mrs. 7. r. Crooks, daughter Doro-
thy and Mrs. Gibson have been spend.
ing some time in Philadelphia.
Miss Florence BriIin, of Point
Pleasant, Pa, was the guest of vii.
liam Allen and family last week.
Mrs. !. J. Blackfan, Washington
Crossing,N. j., was calling on friends
here during the week.
Miss Hattie Walton, of Pineville.
was the guest of Edward Blaekfan
aud family last week.
George Winn has moved into the
house recently vacated by Frank
Burk on Ferry street.
Abner YanHart has been critically
i'll at the home of his son, William. ON
New street.
Mrs. Margaret Grimes. who has
been seriously ill with pneumonia is
slightly improved.
Mrs Newton Snyder, of Lebanon.
N. j., was the guest of her parents,
Lewis ies and wife recently.
Miss Marion Kirk. of Doylestown,
was the guest of J G. Fell and family
last week
Miss Della Frying has returned to
her home in Philadelphia after a two
weeks'visit with friends here.
Mrs Frank Lake, of Buckingham.
was the guest of her sister Mrs.
George Ashton last week.
Mrs. Gordelia Lightcap, of Doyles-
town, spent few days last week as
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hanna
Gaddis.
st. Martins Church will hold n
supper Saturday evening, April 6.
i'll Rockers new hall. A dance will
be held afterward.
The bimonthly dancing class held
an Faster dnnee in Siintsman's hall
Monday evening. Yos' Orchestra
furnished the music.
Miss Annie Whitley has 80 far re-
covered from her recent illness as to
be able to resume her duties Mt the
public schools.
Mrs. Margaret Sehlochter, of New.
town. and Mrs. Ann Sehlochter. of
Nnsbtstown, were visitin. relatives
here recently.
The appearance of "Fhe Cintra,
Tie home of Richard L. Ely, il being
improved by fresh coat of pant.
Minor " Johnson are doing the work.
Miss Anna Garrison, of Camden, N.
j.. was the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Frank l.. Foster, few DAYS last
week.
AT the last meeting of the High
School Literary Society the school
was presented with nicely framed
picture of Francis Willard by the
Newhope w. G. Il. u.
A parlor meeting OF the w. G. T.. u.
will be held at the home of Isaac Van
Pelt on Friday. April 8 An invita-
ton il extended to all and pleasing
program will he rem dered.
Rev. I. II. Crooks was reappointed
pastor to the Methodist Church Of
this place at the last meeting OF con
ference. We are glad to have him re
turned to orr town.
The Union Mills Paper Manufac-
turing Company are digging for the
foundation of new brick stock
house. which they will erect this sum
mer.
The Ivy Dramatic Association will
present the threeact comedy drama,
Diamonds and Hearts," at Kookers'
Hall, this Wednesday evening, for
the benefit Of the Presbyterian
Church. The Associations endeav.
ors in the past have been well received
and it is their hope that this will be
up to the standard.
Professor A. !. Underwood has ten
dered his resignation as principal Of
the Newhope Public School, TO take
place at the end Of this term IIe has
accepted u position at Moorestown, N.
j., where he will be principal of pri-
vate school. We are glad he has had
an opportunity for advancement, yet
he will be greatly missed, moi only in
the school but in the many other
things around our town IN which he
always took deep interest.
The stated meeting of the Newhope
School Board convened OF the Town
iiuii oh tNcBIDs.
Austin, Simon, Foulke and Battye
were present. The minutes Of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer reported a balance OF
1914 on hand The committee on
teachers and building reported pro.
gress The following bills were pre-.
scented and ordered paid:
Teachers salaries, ............ 1855 on
&. 5. Roberts. ............. IL on
The secretary was ordered to write
Silver, Brudett g. Go. concerning
books. The treasurer was author.
lied to borrow $500 for 80 days. A
communication from A. !. Under
wood, stating that he would not be q
candidate for pr incipal of the New
Hope Public School next term, was
received and placed on file. The
treasurer reported that he had re-
ceived bnt $3.50 from the tax collector
since last November. On motion the
secretary was instructed to notify the
tax collector to appear at the mex
meeting with his books, or his bonds
men would be held good for all un
collected taxes.