The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-07-06

The greatest celebration ever held
in New Hope took place Tuesday
when Fourth of July program that
began in the morning and was con-
tinuous performance until late even
ing, was successfully carried out,
many of the festivities being joined
in by the people of Lambertville.
The auto parade started promptly
at 9 o'clock in the morning, and the
committee soon exhausted their
number cards, but they lined up
just the same. Both New Hope bor-
ough and Lambertville city were
covered in their trip, and they re-
ceived a hearty welcome all along
the line. Many unique and beauti-
full effects were shown in the way of
decorations, and the prize "a hand
some American fiag) for the most
prettily decorated car went to Chief
Burgess Daniel B. Oblinger, whose
large touring car was not only gor
geously trimmed with the national
colors, but contained Uncle Sam"
at the wheel, Miss Columbia" and
other historic and fanciful charac-
tiers as passengers. Counsellor Wal
ter F. Hayhurst, Charles Rosen, one
of the famous artists, and Theodore
G. Kitchin, a local newspaper man,
were the judges. DIR. ]. E. SCOTS
runabout was covered with Ameri-
can flags and rambler roses, making
most attractive picture. G.. R.
Middleton appeared as George
Washington, in his car, and Miss
Ruth Middleton acted the part of
Betsy Ross. Mrs. George E. Woods
closed car attracted much attention,
and from an artistic standpoint led.
1t was trimmed in orange yellow,
the suffrage colors, and the blending
with the glossy black body of the
car created an unusual effect. ]. P.
Borden's roadster was rebuilt into A
Ship of State" being shaped like
torpedo boat, and being about as
difficult to handle in the crowd as
the real ship of state". Other cars
which received creditable mention
were those of Horace Dubs, DR.. R.
C. Magill and William L. Bush, al
though so many others ran close
seconds that the judges found it
difficult to draw the line very exact.
A civic parade was held immedi-
ately after the auto parade, begin
ming at 10 o'clock, and headed by
the Citizens Band of New Hope and
Lambertyille, together with Chief
Burgess D. B. Oblinger and Mayor
William ]. Ledger, riding horses.
1t was reported that the two magis-
trates contemplated leading cavalry
regiments into Mexico later, but
Mayor Ledger refused to be quoted,
and Burgess Oblinger said that he
would not do it unless the saddle he
used was equipped with emergency
grab-handles in front. The Union,
Hibernia and Fleet Wing fire COM
panies, of Lambertville, and the
Eagle, of New Hope, were next in
line, both with marching men and
auto and horse equipment, followed
by the Sons of Veterans fife and
drum corps. The local lodges, the
Camp Fire Girls and others were in
the parade, as we'll as many autos
and several special features. A huge
horse from the DR.. George Morley
Marshall place drew wagon upon
which was mounted stove-pipe
cannon, decorated with Mexican
slogans.
The flag was raised at the Chau-
tauqua grounds, at IL O'Clock, and
Albert N. Kerr, chairman of the
general committee, made the open
ing address. Rev, H. A. Sawyer,
pastor of the M E. church, offered
prayer, Mr.. Hayhurst presented Mr..
Oblinger with flag for his car, to
which the latter responded, and
Congressman Henry w. Watson, of
Bucks county, was introduced and
made stirring speech on Ameri-
canism. Judge William C. Ryan,
a native of New Hope borough, but
now presiding judge of the Bucks