The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-18
RlNGOES.

The members OF the Junior Christ
ian Endeayor society rendered sur
prise party to their superintendent,
Miss Lida Wilson, Thursday evening.
The utmost secrecy had been main
tanned by the children about the af-
fair 30 Miss Wilson was considerably
astonished when they came marching
in. Quickly recovering her compos-
ure, she proceeded to make the visit
ors welcome. A pleasant evening was
spent with games and other forms of
amusement. after which refreshments
were served.
Hadoran W. Rittenhouse, of Qua
kertown. died Thursday after a lin
gering illness. aged 40 years. The
funeral was held Saturday at II
o'clock at the Quakertown NJ. +.
church. Interment in the church
cemetery. The deceased was broth.
err of Mrs. W. NJ. Case, of this village.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Higgins met with a painful ac-
cident Thursday. The child secured
a knife and while playing with it by
some means pierced her eye. At
first it WAS thought the sight was de-
stroyed. but after an examination by
DR.. P. Z. Young it was found that the
kuife had cut entirely through the
eyelid but missed the eyeball.
Mrs. A. b. Simorson visited friends
in Easton Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Angel. of Fleming
ton, visited her parents, G. II. Hig-
gins and wife. Thursday.
The milk station is promptly meet
ing the requirements of their in
creased trade. Last Wednesday 500
brand new milk cans were received.
John l.. Case had lively experience
| ono day last week. Mr.. Case and his
men started to haul in stack of grain
Nothing unusual happened until they
got TO the bottom. Then the fun com
menced. three men and two dogs at
once got busy. After the dust had
cleared away Mr.. Case counted 89 big
rats which had been butchered.
A few cases OF scarlet fever having
broken ont in this locality the board
Of health AZ a precautionary measure
has ordered all places of public gath
erlng closed for the next two weeks
In compliance with this order Their,
were no services at the churches Sun
day. The public school will be closed
also for the specified time, and as
much longer as may be deemed ne
cessary. BY these drastic measures
it is believed the disease will soon be
stamped ont.
Ringoes Council, No. 1906, Jr. O. u
A. NJ. initiated three new members
on Friday evening.
The Rev. II. $. Van Osten was q
visitor in Lambertville Saturday.
Miss Mabel Wheeler, who has been
visiting friends in Trenton for the past
few weeks, returned home on Satur-
day.
John T.. Hunt and son were visit.
ors in Pennington Saturday.
Asher Rowe died Saturday, aged 5e
years. Mr. Rowe had lived in THU
locality for many years and was high.
ly respected. Born with n rugged
constitution. and of sturdy build,
sickness was almost unknown to hin
until few months ago, when his
health began to fail.
The funeral was held from his home
Wednesday morning at II. Inter
ment at Pleasant Ridge cemetery
under the direction OF Wilson Il Hol
combe.
Miss Martha Honf, of Neshanic
spent Sunday with G. II. Higgins and
wife.
Jesse Griggs, of Keaville, epen
Sunday with A. Is. Simerson and wife
Miss Alice Holcombe. of the Mode
school, spent Sunday at her HON
near this village.