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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-12-01
Memorial Service.

At the memorial service of Lambert
vile Lodge No. 1910, b. p. o. Elks,
Sunday afternoon, in the First Baptist
church, the following program will be
observed: Organ prelude, Miss Nellie
Y. Hunt; brotherhood Hymn" Rose
Croix quartet; opening ceremonies by
the lodge; opening ode, quartet; "Soft-
ly Now the Light Of Day." Rose Croix
quartet; invocation, Rev. George Bod
dis; Crossing the Bar Rose Croix
quartet; memorial address, James May
berry, past exalted ruler Of Passaic
Lodge No. 387; "Nearer My God to
Thee Rose Croix quartet; eulogy,
Samuel 4. Perry, past exalted ruler OF
Atlantic City Lodge No. ago; "Our
Absent" vacant chain Rose Croix
quartet; closing ceremonies, by the
lodge; doxology; benediction, Rev.
George Boddis; organ postlude, Miss
Nellie Y. Hunt. The deceased mem.
bers are DIR. Amos M. Hart, Colonel
Richard B. Reading, Joseph NJ Lewis,
Edward A. 'Ihorne and George f.
Pauck.
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WANTED. so MEN AND WOMEN.
To Take Advantage Of Special Offer
Made by s. W. Cochran & Co.

s. w. Cochran & Co the enterprising
druggists are advertising today for fifty
men and women to take advantage Of
the special half price offer they are
making on DIR. Howards celebrated
specific for the cure of constipation
and dyspepsia, and get fifty cent
package at half price 25 cents.
So positive are they of the remark
able power of this specific to cure these
diseases as well as sick headaches and
liver troubles, that they agree TO re-
fund the money to any customer whom
the medicine does not quickly relieve
and cure.
With DR.. Howard's specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of i'll consequences. 1t streng-
thens the stomach, gives perfect diges-
ton, regulates the bowels, creates an
appetite and makes life worth the liv-
ing.
If you cnanot call at s. w. Coch-
ran & Co. s store to-day send them %
cents by mail and they will send you
a package promptly, charges paid.
S. w. Cochran & Go. have been able
t tetme only lin lied supply of the
specific, so great is the demand, and
you should not delay taking advan-
tage of this liberal offer they are
making this week.
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Birthday Surprise.

A birthday surprise was given by
Mrs. Nathaniel G. Agin at her home in
honor of Mrs Cyrenus Slack, Friday
evening. Covers were laid for thirty
The tables were beautifully decorated
with chrysanthemums and ferns and a
large birthday cake adorned the centre
OF one OF the tables 1t contained
htty-tour burning wax tapers, emblem
atical of the years of Mrs Stacks life.
The menu consisted OF various delica-
cies of the season and was heartily en-
joyed by all present The evening was
spent in music, both vocal and instru-
mental, and cards Louis J. Callan, OF
this city, assisted and was heartily APP
plauded Tor his rendition OF some of
the latest catchy airs. Those present
were; Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Agin,
MIR. and Mrs. Cyrenus Slack, Mrs. Rus
sell Slack, Mrs. Harry Slack, Mrs. Ed
ward Kroeson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bum, Miss Violet Bum, Mrs. vii.
liam Ford, Mrs. Charles Lindsley
Mrs. Emma Weber, Mrs George Ba-
corn, Mrs. Joseph f. Bayard, Mrs,
Frederick Huber, Miss Edna Bates
Louis j. Callan, Edwin Slack, George
Agin, George Huber, William Malloy
Henry Malloy, Ezekiel Carkhuff, Al
bert Agin, Mr.. Lawton and Mr. Hurd
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Items Of Interest About
People You May Know.

Miss Mary F. Colligan spent Satur-
day with friends at Trenton.
Elmer G. Docherty has been spend
ing few days at Ridgeheld, Conn.
Mrs. Joseph Charsker was recent
visitor in Manasquan.
Mrs. Henry Armstrong was visitor
with friends in Palmyra the past week.
Miss May Jones, was an over-Sunday
guest of friends in Philhpsburg.
William G. Moore, OF Trenton, a
former resident here, was visiting
friends in this city Tuesday,
Miss Esther Green, of Trenton, was
the recent guest of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. German.
Miss Mary Alder, of Trenton, was an
over-Sunday visitor with Wilson Day
and family on School hill
Samuel Moon, of this city, and Will
liam Bush, OF New Hope, were visiting
friends near Baptlsttown on Sunday,
Miss Rose Carmody and Miss Lillian
Carmody were visitors in Trenton on
Saturday.
Miss Helen La Baw, of Princeton,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home OF her parents here
Miss Hazel Adams, OF Pennington;
has been spending a few days at the
home OF Miss Katherine Skilman.
Nj. A. Marjarum aud wife spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter.
Mildred at Vassar College, pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
John Mullaly, Jr., who has been
spending the past few months with rel
atives in New York City, has returned
to his home here
Rev. Thomas Carpenter, of Phlladel-
phia, is visiting at the home of his
daughter, Miss Sarah Carpenter, OF
I44 George street.
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Outing and Target Shoot.

The Protective Guards of Fire Co.
No. and Union Band OF New Bruins
wick, N. j.. and their guests in
charge OF ex-Chief p. ID. Murray, fore
man and captain Of the company and
target team accompanied by Chief
Lewis Sass, lat assistant Jeremiah
Rule and 2nd assistant Harry Rapeley
of the New Brunswick fire depart
ment arrived in this city on the i0.07
train Thursday morning aud were met
on their arrival by the fire patrol,
Chief Arne,t, LIST assistant, Thomas
Thorne aud Union Fire Go. No. l.,
whose guests they were while in this
city. The line marched to Union
Fire Company's house, where refresh
welcome were made by Mayor Ledger
and Chairman Helsel OF the enter.
tainment committee OF the Union Co.
They then marched TO the baseball
grounds, where the target practice
was held The prizes shot for were
5 tons Of coal, l ton each prize, b five
dollar gold pieces, 3 two dollar bills,
8 one dollar bills. umbrellas and
other minor prizes, all of which were
donated by the city OF New Bruins.
wick. The honor was given to Mayor
Ledger to lead off with the shooting,
he making bnll's eye in three shots.
The shooting was good, one man
making three bulls eyes in three
shots. After the practice they march
ed TO the Union Fire Co. house where
banquet was served. The menu:
Hot Coffee Rolls
Roast Beef Baked Ham
Potato Salad Cheese
Celery Pickles
Apples Cakes
Soft Drinks Segars
After dinner remarks were made by
Chief Arnett, Capt. of Guards Z. ID
Murray, LIST assistant Chief jeremiah
Rule and Mayor Ledger. Songs aud
cheers were rendered by the compan,
and music by the band, after which a
street parade was held through th,
main streets, Diminishing at the Union
house. The visitors then took 10 tn,
sights of orr city and had nothing bu
praise for same and for the royal vel
come received by the Union Steam
Fire Go. No. /, aud the members o
No. o remarked that the royal goo'
time will not be forgotten. The visit
ors left for their homes on the 1893 p. NJ
train.
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oCTAvIus P. CHAMppRLIN

Former Judge Octavius p. Cham
berlin died at his home In this place
on Thursday night. For some time
past Judge Chamberlin had been in
declining health, owing to advanced
years Deceased was one of the best
known men in Hunterdon county, and
at the time of his death was the old
est member of the bar in the county.
having practiced his profession in
Pennington for forty-seven years.
during which time he had always
taken the greatest interest in all pub
lie and political affairs of the county.
Mr. Chamberlin was born in Della
ware township In 1882. His father,
the late A. Il. Chamberlin. was one
of the foremost citizens of the county
in his day, and In 1910 held the Office
OF Sheriff of the county Mr.. Cham
berlin was educated at the Lewisburg
University, at Lewisburg, Pa. He
studied law in the office of the late
George A, Allen and was admitted to
the practice of law in February, 1864,
and took his counsellor degree three
years later, In 1867 For ten years
he held the Office of Prosecutor of the
Pleas, and In 1891 he was appointed
County Judge, which Office he held for
hVe years. He was man who made
many warm friendships that lasted
through life.
Judge Chamberlin was twice mar
rfed. His first wife was Miss Rit-
tenhouse, one daughter, Mrs. Brewer
Rittenhouse, surviving. His second
wife was Miss Mary Fisher, daughter
of the late Joseph Fisher, who with
her two daughters, Mrs. James Ly-
man, of Lambertville, and Mrs. James
Ross, of this place, survive him.
The funeral was held from his late
residence In this place yesterday af-
ternoon, with interment In Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
Hunterdon Democrat.
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BASKET BALL.

The Lambertvile five defeated n
Club from Trenton calling themselves
the All-Stars of the Catholic club, last
Thursday night, Nov. 23d, but it look
ed as though they had forgotten to
bring the stars" along, In the first
half the home team com pletely out
classed the AllStars five and defeated
them by the score of 20 to 3.
In the second half the home team
eased mp on their part, aud the All
Stars being in better form by this
time, scored eighteen points by fast
passing and good shooting, VIII lie the
home team was scoring eleven points.
Wagg and Sharp played the best game
for Lambertville, while Travis car.
ried the honors for the visitors. Score
83 to 20. Line up:
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New Hone.

ID. Is. Oblinger took n business trip
to Roebling, N j., on Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Jones have
been spending some time in Bridge.
port, N. j,
Charles Foulke has been spending
the past week at the home of his
grandmother Mrs Jane Vansant, at
Newtown.
Mrs. Claude Middleton was a recent
visitor with friends in Trenton.
Miss Grace Hendricks, a prominent
speaker of the w. c. +. u. will deliver
an address at a meeting to be held in
the M. +. church Friday evening.
Mrs. Ella Nayor is spending some
time at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Feathcrstone, at Princeton.
Miss Maggie Balderston, OF French
town, spent Sunday with her father,
Joseph Balderston.
Navigation will close aud the water
will be let out Of the canal on the 10th
unless closed sooner by ice.
Andrew Jackson Phillips, one OF
the oldest citizens of Solebury town.
ship, died at the age Of 80 years in the
township last week
The Ladies' s. y. Social Club were
entertained ut the home OF Misses
Florence and Annte Whiteley on
Monday evening
Miss Mabel Kelly has been serious
ly i'll at her home on Bridge street.
Miss Eva Horn has also been confined
to her home by sickness.
-Four new members will be initiated
in the Unity Lodge, No. 300, |. o. o.
f., on Monday evening.
J. p. Borden spent two days the
latter part Of last week on cunning
trip to White Haven.
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W. c. 7. U. Notes.

Al the last meeting the Supt. OF
Literature said that il we wish TO win
we must educate aud agitate. Thous.
ands who will not listen to the spoken
word will read 1t is necessary that
the ideas we wish to prevail shall be
planted in the minds of the people,
that they may bear fruit in the forma.
ton of correct public sentiment that
shall be garnered in the ballot box.
Neal Dow said that Maine was not
carried for prohibition until it had
been sown knee deep with temper.
auce literature.
Ii each temperance worker would
begin careful. prayerful, systematic
literature work in his own locality,
and keep it up for one year, great re.
suits would follow.
Let us talk temperance to our
friends and teach il to our Sunday
school classes. IL it possible to give
temperance leahet to each member
of the congregation once mouth?
The w. {. L. U. distributes litera-
ture at county fairs and has racks on
walls of railroad aud trolley waiting
rooms filled with temperance and re.
lisious literature. The Supt. of Aims.
house work said that twice each year
she visits Lambertville, East aud
West Amwell poor-farms.
AT the Lambertville farm there are
four old men, at Amweli, two old men
aud an Invalid aud an old woman
nearly blind; at Sandbrook, there are
three children.
For more than twenty years Mr..
Warren A. Greene has generously fur
nished the horse and carriage used by
the W. &. L. U. on these trips TO the
unfortunates who regard them us
friends. They tell them their joys
and sorrows 1t is pitiful to see the
eagerness with which Lambertville
news is begged. The Supt. looks at
beds and living rooms aud talks to
the mistress" She holds prayer
meeting and gives each box of can
day, oranges, and religious aud popu-
lar magazines.
Imagine yourself living on farm,
far from the road where You cannot
see even horse pass; few. If any,
friends visit you; you share room
with three others, sit on wooden
chair in carpetless room aud haze no
hope IF al,ything better Do this and
You will realize what these visits
mean. The people seemed contented
and spoke kiudl, of the "mistress g"
Most had seen better days. Some had
been unfortunate. some had loved
strong drink too we'll Whose fault
is it that they fell? Who voted for
license? Who treated at the bar?
Can You say with 81. Paul, 'If meat
maketh my brother to offend, / will
eat no meat while the world stands?"
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Women's Foreign Missionary So
cietv.

The meetings of the Woman's For
eigh Missionary Society of the Presby-
terrain Church, have been unusually in
terestlng since the opening of the win
ter season; the next one, to be held on
Friday of this week, promises to be
equally good. The first part OF the
meeting will be occupied with paper
on Buddhism" followed by a Quiz.
Then the meeting will be addressed by
Miss Kerr, of Harrisburg, who is now
visiting the Societies connected with
the Presbytery of New Brunswick as a
representative OF the Woman's Board
OF Foreign Missions. Her special
theme will be "rranslating the Vision
OF the Jubilee Meetings" Miss Kerr
is an interesting speaker, full Of enthus-
lasm for the work Of Missions. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all the
women of Lambertvile to attend this
meeting. The hour, is three O'Clock
p. M, the place, the lecture room OF
the Presbyterian church
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nERVEY HOLCoMRE.

Hervey liolcombe, one of the most
popular citizens of Bucks county,
and brother of Sheriff Davil l.. Hol-
combe, of this place, died at his home
at Riegelsville, Pa. last Wednesday
afternoon. from Bright's disease. He
was forty years of age and his Illness
had extended over the past year. For
the past seven years he had been con
nected with the Philadelphia and Gas
ton Street Railway Company. He Is
survived by a wife and one daughter,
and besides these, his mother, Mrs
Lydia Holcombe. and his two
brothers, Jacob IL. Holeombe, of Lam
bertville. and Sheriff David l.. Hol-
combe. of Pennington, and two sis
ters, Mrs. II. l.. Fisher and Miss Ber-
tina llolcombe, of Annandale. survive
him.
He was born at Lambortvillc. where
he was member of the Presbyterian
Church, and also of Lone Star Lodge,
X. of p. He had held the Office of as
SCISSOR of Durham township, In Bucks
county and at the last election he
was elected county auditor of Bucks
county, on the Democratic ticket. His
funeral was held yesterday morning
from his late home, and services will
also be held at the home of his
brother, Jacob II. lIolcombe, In Lam
bertyille, where the remains will be
brought for interment in Mount Hope
Cemetery
Hunterdon Democrat.
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Rev. Hamilton Schuyler to Lee.
ture at st. Andrews.

At ST. Andrews Church, Lambert
vile, on Thursday evening, Dec. 9TH,
the Rev, Hamilt on Schuyler, rector OF
Trinity Church, Trenton, will com
mence a series of lectures upon the
general subject, "rhe Intellectual
Crisis Confronting Christianity" The
subject is most timely one, for that
in the religious world there is a grave
crisis impending and that it is even
now profoundly affecting religious
thought and conduct, and will require
in the issue large modification of ira
ditional views and general restate-
ment of the Christian position seems
certain.
The special topic announced for
next Thursday evening is, "rhe Crisis
and It's Significance"
Other lectures will be given in the
following order:
Wednesday, Dec, -. "rhe Old
Testament and Higher Criticism"
Thursday, Dec. 81. "rhe New
Testament and Church Authority
Wednesday, Dec. az. "rhe Basis
of Reconstruction.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to hear these lectures as involving
considerations OF the deepest interest
and concern to all Christians. The
lectures will begin each evening
promptly at 8 o'clock.
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LambertviIIe Trade Banquet.

- Arrangements for the Merchants
Banquet under auspices OF Business
League are now about complete.
1t will be served by the ladies of St.
Andrews Church in their Parish Build
ing on Thursday evening, December
I4th at 1890 O'Clock.
Ex-Governor E. c. Stokes has prom
Used to be present and deliver an adj
dress. The subject and other speak
ers will be announced later. Music
and other entertainment is also provid-
ed for.
The number participating must be
limited to $50, and the list is about
full. Subscribers and others must sc.
cure their tickets on or before Deem
Der 9th.
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Mr.. George w. Brewer, of Fleming
ton, was the guest on Saturday and
Sunday of MIR. and Mrs William II.
Brewer, of Head Quarters.
Mrs. Bessie Tunison and son, OF
Cherryville, are the guests of her
father-in-law. Mr., Tunison, of Head
Quarters
Mr., and Mrs. Albert M. Hill and
two children, Britton and Viola, of
Trenton, have been spending few
days with Mrs. Hill's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Sperling.
Mrs. Geo. X. Ham was the guest on
Saturday of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam I. Case, of Elmwood Farm.
Mr. Judson Shepherd, of Pittsburgh,
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Shepherd, on Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr. Geo. r. Ham and daughter,
Miss Lena. have been spending a few
days with relatives at Plainiield.
Mrs, Elizabeth Iiartpence spent
Wednesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Sutphin Wilson.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr. William Ent on Monday
evening In honor of his thirtieth
birthday. About seventy guests were
present.
Lewis l.. Higgins, the owner of the
old Hunterdon Nurseries, which were
established by the late DR.. /. s.
Cramer has sold the last of the stock,
which consists only of naples, to
parties at Bound Brook, and they are
here with force of men and teams
taking out the trees and carting them
to the Bound Brook nurseries. This
nursery was established by the Doc
tor In 1860.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hartpence is spend
ing the winter with her son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs Jonathan NJ Hartpence,
of Pennington.
Mrs John II. Buchanan and sons,
| Howard and Lemuel, visited Mr.. and
| Mrs. Corson Van Horn, at Mount
| Airy, on Sunday.
The farm of the late Joseph Haga-
man was sold at public sale on
! Wednesday last, containing ia acres,
| for $3.50, 1t being portion of the
Biddle tract, which comprised about
| 5000 acres that William Biddle pur-
chased of the Crown. In 1861 Abra-
ham Hagaman purchased of Jacob La
| Rowe 80 acres. He then purchased
40 acres of the Van Dolah tract and
| about "a acres of the Deremer tract.
| IL has been continuously owned by
the Hagaman family since the original
| purchase and has been handed down
by will from one generation to the
other, never having been sold until
Wednesday last, when 1t was pur-
chased by Albert Fisher. of New York,
who was descendant of Abraham
Hagaman, his mother being a sister
of the late Joseph Hagaman.
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The Lambertville Baking & Manu-
featuring Co. has sold its baking bust
ness and rented its plant to Mr.. J. G.
Wooley, formerly of Bordentown, N.
j., who will take charge on Dec. sd.
Mr.. Wooley is practical baker of
many years experience and it is expect
ed that he will be able to turn out a
superior quality Of goods with the first
class equipment of this plant. Within
two or three weeks, as soon as he is
able to make the necessary changes
and get the plant into smooth running
order, he will have something to say
to the public through the columns of
this paper.
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PRICE THREE CENTS
Stockton.

The Mission Study Glass will meet
on Saturday afternoon. December 2.
at the home of Mrs William II.
Woolverton. at 2.45 o'clock.
Miss Alma KEEPER, of Centre
Bridge, spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends In Philadelphia.
Mrs. Raymond A. Reading was
visitor In Trenton on Saturday.
Mr. Clark, of Princeton, filled the
pulpit of the Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning and also delivered
the address at the union service held
in the Baptist Church Sunday even
ing
Mrs. Elizabeth Iawshe visited
friends in Lambertville Saturday.
Miss Blanche Ely, of Lambertyille.
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Moore, South Main street.
Mrs. Gilbert Conner, of Rosemont
vicinity, is spending few days with
friends In Bound Brook.
Miss Margaret Crockett returned to
her home In Pocomoke City, Md. on
Saturday, after spending several
months Mt the home of her aunt, Mrs
William II. Woolverton, in this bor-
ough
Miss Emma c. Warman spent
Saturday In Philadelphia
Word was received by friends here
on Saturday morning of the death of
Mr. Joseph McCarty, which occurred
at his home In Philadelphia Friday
night after long illness from tu-
berculosis. Mr.. and Mrs. McCarty
usually spent several weeks each
summer Mt the boarding house at
Centre Bridge. and are well known
here, They spent last summer with
Mr. and Mrs Austin Dawson, return
ing to their Philadelphia home late
in the fall Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson at
tended the funeral yesterday.
Mrs. James Moore spent a few days
last week at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William A. Ely, of Lam
her home at Centre Bridge after
spending some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hervey Holcombe, of
Reigelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin l.. Dawson
were visitors In Philadelphia on
Thursday.
Manning Potts and daughter, of
Bovine Station, have been visiting
New Hope friends.
The Rev. e. c. Romine, of PhiIadel-
phia, VIII preach In the Sandy Ridge
Baptist Church next Sunday.
bertville
Mrs, William II. Woolverton and
daughter, Miss Primrose Woolyerton,
were visitors In Philadelphia Satur-
day.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Presbyterian Church of this place
is invited to attend the meeting OF the
Lambertville Society on Friday after
noon ut 3 o'clock. when Miss Amanda
Kerr, of India, will make an address.
Mrs Levi Snider, of Rosemont,
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
her daughter, Mrs. John S. Wilson,
South Main street.
Mrs. William ii. Woolverton visited
friends In Pennington Wednesday.
Mrs. Sara Johnson has returned to
her home at Centre Bridge after
spending some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hervey Holcombe. of
Reigelsville,
.Mr. and MIRA. Anstin L. naviaan
were visitors in Philadelphia on
Thursday.
Manning Potts and daughter, of
Bovine Station, have been visiting
New Hope friends.
The Rev IL. G. Romine, of Philadel-
phia, will preach In the Sandy Ridge
Baptist Church next Sunday