The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-01-02
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STATE BRIEFS

The Edison cement plant at New
Village, closed because OF the coal
shortage, resumed operations.
The large open field at the athletic
grounds, Yorkship Village, was flooded
SO that the residents could enjoy skat-
ing, but the snow spoiled it.
The Pleasantville Board Of Educa-
ton has granted bonus of 500 to the
teachers and janitors Of the schools.
Mrs. John McVey, principal of the
Evan schools, has resigned, and no
one has been found to take the posi-
ton.
The official board of Trinity NJ. E.
Church, Bordentown, has requested
the return of the pastor, Rev. James
Burns, for seventh year.
An Independent Republican club is
being formed by business men Of
Pleasantville, and they will not be-
come affiliated with either of the coun-
ty factions.
1t has been years since there was as
good skating on Magnolia lake, be-
tween South Seaville and Sea Isle City.
The young people cleared the snow off,
| and all day and almost all night
crowds enjoy the skating
The Collingswood Fire Company, No.
1, which discontinued Its annual fairs
at the urgent solicitation of the
churches nearly two years ago, has de-
cided to revert to fairs as the best
means of raising funds for mainte-
nance and equipment
Thomas J. S. Barlow has been named
chairman OF a committee to arrange
for a carnival at Maple Shade to raise
funds for the proposed new fire house.
Dynamite is being used to excavate
gravel from the pits at the Salem
county prison road camp, as pick and
shovel were found ineffective in the
hard freeze
At their home in Columbus Mr.. and
Mrs. William Henry Taylor celebrated
their fftieth wedding anniversary by
/ entertaining at dinner their Immediate
family and a few friends They were
congratulated on having at the gather
ing not only their children and grand
child, but a great-grandchild, which
made four generations represented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are both lifelong
residents of Burlington county, and
until few years ago were engaged In
farming near Columbus. Both are in
excellent health.
A Farmers Institute was held at
Yineland, share of the day being de-
voted by w. w. Obey, county farm
demonstration, to the Vineland Poultry
Association. DR.. Rettger of the Con-
necticut Experiment Station spoke on
the discovery and probable cure of
disease that has killed millions of
chicks. V. G. Aubry, Harry Lewis and
A. Freeman Mason Of the New Jersey
Agricultural College made addresses.
Gloucester City will ask the Supreme
Court to decide the question of the as
sessment on the new S10,000.000 ship
yard built by the United States Ship
ping Board. Members of the city coun-
Gil discussed the State Tax Boards
decision with the Board of Assessors
and City Solicitor Letzgus. The city
of Camden will be asked to join the
contest. 1t was suggested by mem
Der of the state board that it would be
well for the matter to be taken to the
Supreme Court for decision. Glouces-
ter feels that taxes should be derived
from the plant.
Montana Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
Of Phillipsburg, has increased its men,
bership within the past year from 200
to 600.
The Vineland Floral Society, organ
lied in 1868, has nominated these Off
GERS President, Mrs. A. E. Gay; vice
presidents, Mrs. F. d. Andrews, Mrs
Frank B. Potter and Mrs. ]. P. Gage;
secretary, Miss Eleanor Newland, and
treasurer, Mrs. Mary Still.
Just when Pitman authorities have
started to enforce an ordinance requir-
ing property owners to make connec-
tons to the sewers the ground has fro
zen too hard for digging trenches.
At a special election called by the
Collingswood Board of Education, to
be held in the High School auditorium
on the night of December 80, citizens
will decide on the purchase of a site
for the proposed junior high school
building. This location Is in the rear
of the High School, on Collins avenue,
and includes large area of farm land
extending back to the proposed New
ton Lake boulevard. If the vote IA
vors the purchase it is probable that
at the March school election voters will
be asked to approve immediate cree
ton of the proposed school.
Action with view to determining
whether or not a week shall be Topped
off Governor Runyon's term as chief
executive was taken at Trenton when
the joint legislative conference COM
mittee, selected by the Republican
members, asked Attorney General Nc
Gran to give an opinion on the question
of whether the governor is to continue
in that capacity from January 10 until
January 20. the period intervening be-
tween the organization of the legisla-
ture and the Inauguration of Governor
Edwards.
Ocean City has awarded to the Mar
tin-Parry Corporation of York the con-
tract for $4,000 pumping engine for
the fire department.
A large company of young people of
the Oaklyn Baptist Church will sing
Christmas carols in the early morning.
Charles Burgess is directing the re-
hearsals.
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