The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-08-15

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also as officers, was soon afterwards
adopted. The first subordinate
grange was organized III 1867. Dur
ing the past year los oranges were
organized 10 this State, Pomona
Grange was established in 1875. It
has membership between 800 and
400 and its condition is highly pros
porous.
OUR INDUSTRIES.
Gamers are as busy as bees. In
quality, tomatoes compare very favor
ably with last seasons crop. Mr..
Tillinghast's straw bottle envelope
trade continues steady The shoe
trade is brisk, and wholesale buyers
in Philadelphia report that stock
made in this city equals in point of
make and finish any in that market.
Heavy contracts are being filed at
A. McNeal's iron foundry. The
National Bureau Of Engraving and
Manufacturing Company are working
over hours Their whistle pipes at
7 o'clock in the evening for night
session and has done SO for weeks.
1t is rumored that Packer 4 Co., will
soon open their new coal yard at
East Burlington. The two new in
dustries (shoe factory and iron found
ry) now in course Of erection on
latham street have assumed proper
tions showing their extent, and Civ
ing that end of our beautiful city a
genuine business look. There IS a
rumor that Mr.. Chas. Farmer has had
an offer for the foundry now building
for his own purposes, should he
accept the proposal, another building
would be erected adjoining the present
structure.
Messrs. Severns & Son were award
ed a contract on Friday for the rood
work of a new Episcopal Church to
be erected at Vineland, the cost Of
which will be between 5 and $4,000.
During the past few years, Messrs. s.
& s. have furnished the wood work
for five churches 10 this State, and
many elaborate church ornamentations.
Complete in all its appointments their
extensive factory will well repay
visiting. For its respective work, It
ranks second to none in New Jersey,
and it is not surpassed by any in the
country.
The ladies Of this city are informed
that Mrs. George Rogers win forward
all flowers left at her residence for the
Flower Mission Of Philadelphia.
Joseph L Wright is Township
and not City Assessor. This SEEM
ingly unnecessary information Is
mentioned from several complaints
and not made in some instances with
any too good grace, of bis excessive
valuation, or not making reduction
as promised 10 certain cases where he
felt justified in doing SO If citizens
would only scrutinize the tax bills
now rendered, they would notice that
they are for city and not township
taxes, the latter not being rendered
until late in the fall.
A citizen desires as to say that his
name was most unwarrantably used
in connection with certain matter
as published in one Of your weeklies
late issue. The reporter he alleges
used his imagination instead of getting
at the truth of the case.
Daring the torrid cycle last week,
caterer Mr.. John Dubel sold not far
from 1000 quarts of his popular ice
cream. at is an i'll wind, &c"
Ten young Philadelphians, and
styled as by the band on their jaunty
caps CHERRY Ten," reached Burling-
ton on Thursday in the yacht "Ben
Wilkins" having cruised from the
city at their leisure, and enjoying
their annual vacation in a rational
and agreeable manner. They were
perfectly charmed with Burlington
and spoke handsomely of the civility
and attention of our merchants.
Messrs. G. G. Ivens and F. P. E.
Randolph most cleverly "roped in"
some ten pounds of splendid perch on
Friday afternoon.
The well-known and lively "Nemo
Club" numbering some fifteen mem
bers and under command of Captain
Hepworth, left on Saturday for a
weeks vacation at Ocean Grove. We
hope to report their doings in Thurs
days issue.