The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1891-12-29

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airy Is on an extended vacation.
The members of Trinity church pre-
scented a purse of S75 to Rev. Martin
Aigner on Christmas eve. Rev. J. II.
Boswell, of the NJ. E. church. was pre-
scented with handsome silver tea service.
Charles II. Buzby, well-known resi-
dent of yincentown, while suffering from
a severe attack of rheumatism, on Tues
dav. took an overdose Of morphia, by
accident, from the effects Of which he
died
There has been contest between Mar
TIN Bayersdorfer and Chauncey F. Wood
ington for gold fire badge offered by
Relief Fire company. The badge was won
by the former and presented to him last
week.
Elizabeth w., widow of the late
Thomas T. Rodine, died last week at the
residence Of her son, John w. Bodine,
Camden, aged II years. Interment was
made in the Mount Holly cemetery on
Thursday.
James Hennessy, a married man, liv-
ing at Bordentown, charged with an at
tempted assault on Mrs. Francis Blanc
hard, last week, has been held in 5000
bail by Mayor Hudson for his appear
ance at court.
The elevator of the Taylor Bros, in
Camden, containing $4,000 worth of
grain, was totally destroyed by fire on
Tuesday. The Taylor Bros are from
the vicinity of Georgetown, this county.
Insurance, $4,000.
Those who attended the course Of Uni
versity Extension lectures by Prof. Chey-
ney are invited TO be at the Historical
Society's rooms, Lewis building. next
Monday evening, at s o'clock, when an
examination will be held on the profess
sor's lecture. Central Europe.
The wedding OF Miss Alice. daughter of
Mrs. Charles Brown, and Rev. Lucien Lee
Kinsolving is announced to take place al
Trinity church, Thursday afternoon, Jan.
nary 9TH, at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Kinsolving
Is missionary to Brazil, and the couple
will take up their residence in that
country.
Landlord zelley has not arranged to
take charge Of the Centreton hotel as re-
ported. He is still undecided as to wheth
or he will remain at the Washington
house for another year. Charles vanzant
ST., former bartender, is now engaged il
caring for Joseph Regain, who has re
turned to Mount Holly to reside.
E. Bastain Karl, of Riverside, died on
Sunday morning, 10Th inst, and was bur
led last Tuesday. Mrs. Karl was inconsol
able They had been married for more
than fifty years. As the funeral process
sion was about to leave the house for tn
cemetery Mrs. Karl fell insensible, AM
died few minutes later. She was burr
ed by the side Of her husband.
There are certain circumstances in cor
nection with the finding of the body {
John Devine in the river opposite Bui
lington, on Saturday. that have given ris
to suspicious of foul play at the time I
his death. Coroner Deworth will inve
tigate the case, and yesterday impanelle
jury, and an inquest will be held t
morrow afternoon.
There was short session OF court ye
terday to consider the application OF
]. Costigan for license to keep a hot
in Mount Holly. Frank A. Foy, repr
senting the applicant, asked that the p
tition be withdrawn, and the court gran
ed the request. No reason was given, b
It has been learned that some of Il
signers to the petition are not freeholdel
Mrs. Aaron Robbins, of Three Tun
met with quite an accident on Thursdi
evening While going down stairs 81
missed her footing and fell nearly the fl
length of the steps. The lighted Ian
she carried was fortunately extin0uisht
She was found a few minutes later in
unconscious condition. She sustained
we're injuries Of the head.