The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.

NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.
The funeral of John Convery took
place Friday morning Of last week
with services in ST. Martins Church.
The inteiment was in st. Martin s
cemetery. Mr.. Conyery was sixty
five years of age and died from com.
pllcation of diseases. He was taken
sick Sunday while attending services
in st. Martins Church. He died
Tuesday.
George Swepe, aged 10 years, son Of
Alfred Swope, came very near being
drowned in the Delaware river Wed
nesday while in swimming with q
number of other boys. Young Swope
got in water too deep and had gone
down for the third time, when Leslie
Bilber's attention was attracted by
the other boys shrieking. He Jump
ed in and rescued the half drowned
boy.
Charles Foulke, who has been un-
able to do anything owing to rheu
matism, for several years. has been to
Atlantic City for treatment.
Frank Faust visited Philadelphia
last Friday.
While Horace Magee was driving
out the pike on Wednesday afternoon
bolt slipped out of the shaft, letting
the shaft drop down ON the horse =
heels. The horse became frightened
and ran away, throwing Mr.. Magee
out. The wagon passed over and
badly cut aud bruised him. He was
picked up by J. C. He'll and taken to
his home. DIR. r. G. :Foulke was
called in and gave medical attention.
The horse ran on home, and no fur
fher damage was done except the
breaking of the shaft.
James Smith. IL former resident of
this place for 10 years, but now of
Phillipsbnrg, N. J., is spending few
days with friends and relatives of
this place.
George Raibe aud family, of Tren-
ton, was the guest of Lewis Bennett
aud family this week.
Mrs. Harry Worthington aud
daughter. Louisa. of Edge Hill.
spent Wednesday with friends of this
place.
Ross Taylor and family. of New
York city, are making an extended
stay with his mother, Mrs. Robert
Morris, at her summer home on
Bridge street.
Raymond Wines, of Princeton, is
| spending few days with his grand
parents, George Wines and wife.
Frank Davis, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of his brother in-law, ID. b.
Oblinger, last Wednesday.
DIR. Thomas A. Cope and Mrs. Cope,
OF Germantown, were guests of Ed
ward Janney and wife last week.
Mrs. p. X. Slack visited relatives at
Carversyille, Pa, recently.
Richard Nice and Walter Worth
ington have accepted positions with
j. F. Corners, of Jersey City, form
er resident of this place
| Joseph ID. Holcombe was business
visitor in Philadelphia recently.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Kirk and daughter,
| Mrs. Florence Blackfan were calling
on Buckingham friends Thursday
| O. ID. Nathans, of Centre Bridge,
was a New Hope visitor Oh Thursday.
Mrs. William T. Eastburn spent a
short time the first of the week with
her sister, Elizabeth Backfan, of
| Chestnut Hill
Leroy Van Hart, of Buckmanville,
is the gnest of Andrew Wiley and
wife this week
Ross Harding, of Pineville, was
calling on New Hope friends on
Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Tompkins. who has
| been entertained at the home of DIR.
and Mrs. II W. Turner for a number
of weeks. is now spending some time
at Newark, N. j.
Harry Woolsey, OF Doylestown, il
painting and papering the house
which belongs to Mrs. Isaac Van Pelt
on Woods Avenue.
| Charles Roberts and wife were call
ing on Aquetong friends on Thursday
Mrs. J. +. Scott was Centre
Bridge visitor on Thursday.
Mrs. Mary A. Belts and Miss Eliza
beth +. Belts attended the Friends
quarterly meeting held at Bucking-
ham Thursday.