The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-07-01


est and contained suggestions of value
TO the craft The treasurers report
showed n very gratifying balance, with
u decided increase over last year.
The following officers were elected:
President, Charles l.. Edwards, Record,
Long Branch; vice president, George
G. Gum. Enterprise, Burlington; see
rotary, Jacob l.. Bunnell, Herald, New
ton; treasurer w. Il. X. Mason, Chron=
icle Bound Brook; executive commit
tee, Harry b. Robinson, Advocate,
Railway; y. f. $. Brown, Journal.
Matteawan; John w. Gift, Herald,
Summit: Benjamin +. Ladd, Journal
Vineland; Leslie X. Fort Times and
Journal, Lakewood.
Papers were read by members, all Of
which were received with thanks and
ordered printed in the annual minutes,
together with the address Of the retir-
Ing president, as follows: The Libel
Laws Of New Jersey" by Hon. j. Il. X.
Smith, How to Run Daily Success
fully In Small city" by George G.
Gum of the burlington Enterprise;
.'The Editor and the Editorial Col
umn" by jacob l.. Bunneli of the New
Jersey Herald, Newton.
Memorial papers were read upon
Charles Andrew Wilson of the borough
of Sussex and Colonel Nathan Haines
of Burlington.
Interesting discussions followed upon
typesetting machines. the recent post
office rulings regarding subscriptions
more than one year in arrears, and
the suggested law relating to the pro-
portion NJ news and advertising to be
allowed the newspapers. The latter
topic was vigorously discussed and II
motion prevailed that the president APP
point Il committee of three to pace be-
fore the New Jersey congressional rep
representatives the views of the New
Jersey Editorial association.
Invitations were received from At
lantic city, Washington and Wildwood,
n. i. for the association to visit those
places next year.
The annual banquet. which has al
ways been one of the features OF the
annual onting. in points of quality,
service and general excellence, were all
that could be desired. A unique fea-
ture WAS menn printed in the form
of miniature eight page newspaper
entitled "rhe New Jersey Twenty
1t was the work of Mr.. James ID. Potts,
editor of the Troy Times, and from
scare heads to want ads was little
nh. a. off ~ a
line that had fallen under the notice of
the editors for long time. This pub
LEGATION was so popular that large
edition of sample copies" was car
ried away for examination After
the banquet short speeches were made
by Judge Huston and Jacob l.. Bun
nell of Newton The party adjourned
| 10 the assembly room. where the Saga
more orchestra furnished music for
dancing Later there was piano music
and Mir Fred Gift of Summit, sang Il
song entitled Sing Me to Sleep He
was assisted by Mrs. George c. Gum
of Burlington. who played the violin
obllgato and Miss Bowers of Morris
town ms accompanist on the piano. #,
gram and told some stories.
Sunday was spent according to the
inclination Of Individuals. AT 3 o'clock
the new lake steamer Mohican OF
| the ID, and II. company drew up to the
wharf and the editorial party EN-
barked for Paradise bay, This was
the initial trip of the boat, which has
fnp IA
accommodation of summer travellers.
and II made its first entrance through
the tortuous channels of that unique
beauty spot, carrying the editorial
party. by the installation of the
Mohcan service summer guests as far
down the lake as Pearl Point landing
may remain as late ms $40 in the even
ing of Sunday and reach Lake George
railroad station in time for the night
train. which will land them In New
York In time for business on Monday
morning No visit to Lake George Is
complete without view of Paradise
bay and tlp Mohican takes you there
for low excursion fare.
The members of the editorial party
greatly appreciated the many cour
tesics shown them by the officials of
the u. and III. company. also the per
sonal attention as to details of the trip
by General Passenger Agent A. A..
Heard and Southern Passenger Agent
George Il. Chesbroush Both of these
gentlemen We're ut the Sycamore over
Sunday and made the Paradise bay
trip with the party. II was a delight.
full sail of two hours. The summer
travel ON the trains and boats of the
II. and H. company TO the mountain
and lake resorts and to Canada is of
that large and increasing volume
which courtesy TO patrons and atten-
ton TO details of management are sure
to bring to any line catering to the
needs of the travelling public.
ON Sunday evening n short pro
gramme of music and recitations con-
tributed by members of the party
aided In the passing of pleasant
hour. Fred cliff sang a solo, there
were two recitations by Miss Much
more Of Morristown, a violin solo by
Mrs. Gum. contralto solo by Mrs,
Edwards and a vocal quartet by Mrs.
Gum, Mrs. Edwards and Messrs.
Clough and cliff. Mrs. Gum alse
played violin solo with piano and
flute accompaniment
At II o'clock ON Monday morning
the party took the boat for trip down
the lake as far MS Hague. returning
In the afternoon in time to take the
train fer Albany and the evening boat
for New York. A special banquet was
served on the boat in the. evening, the
party arriving In New York on Tues.
day morning.