The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

was letter OF thanks handed Mr..
James Birch and signed by the
speakers and others engaged in their
respective parts, expressive of their
high appreciation Of their liberal
hearted generosity in the gratutious
use of his Opera Hou,e, aud the pos
session through himself of building
and its appointments, 50 admirably
adapted for any exceptional occasion.
TWO FIRES IN ONE DAY.
The intense excitement aroused
and sudden call for prompt action
upon the part of the FIRE department
at two fires between the hours of 2
and 3 P. M, ON Monday, grated
harshly upon the quiet of the national
day of mourning the impressive funer
al services, and sad feelings Of the
members of Parker Grub Post, who
at the moment were paying with
military honors, the last tribute of
respect to their dead comrade, s
Wesley Burr at the interment in
St Mary's Church grave yard The
fires, the first breaking out in Jos
w. Msr.in's barn on Pearl near High
street, resulted in no material damage
to the building, and the loss Of some
hay. A horse was rescued from the
flames, though unfortunately his name
was considerably singed. Though the
day was most oppressively hot, the
mercury standing at that hour, 9So in
the shade, our fremen bravely and
actively battled with ths flames,
and in view of the very dry and com
bustible nature Of the surrounding
buildings at both fires, expended
energy and good judgment in confn-
ing the fires to the respective premises
The damage to Mr. G. r. Grubb's
barn and stable on Pearl street, oc-
casioned by the next FIRE which broke
out before part of the department
had reached their houses, comprised
some injury to the building, and the
loss of considerable hay, the former
fully covered by insurance. The
carriages and horses were removed
and without the least damage to
place of safety. During the fire,
Phillip Kitchens a member of the
Hope company was overcome with the
excessive heat At the request of
Mr.. Grub, he was carried to his
house, and received from both Mr..
and Mrs. Grub every attention and
kindness At the time Of writing be
is reported as having nearly recovered
from the stroke. These fires are
attributed by some to incendiaries,
though from the location, stall in
Mr.. Martins stable, from which
horse had been taken few minutes
before the alarm, and bonfire near
Mr.. Grubb's barn, and the wind
blowing directly towards an opening
in its gable end, induces the theory
of their arising from accidental causes.
THE BURLINGTON co. MEDICAL
SOCIETY.
No corporate body enjoys more
enviable past and present record than
this venerable association, and which
DOW, over half century old, Gage
not impairing its vitality and infuen-
ce), holds its next regular quarterly
meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, in
your town, the natal spot we may say
of the Burlington County Medical
Society. Of the FIVE charter members
whose names, still justly honored and
recalled with pride, Drs. Cole and
Chas. Ellis Of this city, Drs. John l..
and BENZ. Fl. Stratton of Mt. Holly,
and DR.. John G. Davis of Pemberton,
the esteemed DIR. Ellis only survives,
and whose gradual declining health is
subject of much regret in this com
munity, where his past professional
career, and interest in local matters,
as we'll as the historical antecedents
of his illustrious ancestors connected
with this city, are still green in the
memory Of some of our more advan--
ced residents, and often alluded 10 as
bright examples Of integrity, active
usefulness, and high moral and
christian worth.
ANOTHER FIRE AND ADMIRABLY
HANDLED.
On Tuesday afternoon about
o'clock, smoke and flames we're seen
issuing from the upper loft of hotel
proprietor b W. Atkinson's large
barn and stable on Library street.
The wind blowing fresh, aud the
premises surrounded by frame build
ings, serious fire was anticipated.
Thanks to Chief Jeffries capital judg-
ment, and our FIRE department, to
whom too much credit cannot be
awarded, the fire like those on Mon
day, was confined to the building in
which it originated. Fortunately the
roof of the barn was tin, thus materi-
ally assisting the fremen in control
ling the flames from communicating
to the adjacent buildings on Broad
street, and from which some of the