The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-05-31
TUESDAY, MAY 81. 1899.
LOCAL NEW S.

Beginning with next SUNDAY the ever
ing services at Trinity church for the sun
mer will be held at $50 O'Clock.
John Richardson, of Florence, wa
struck by passenger train near Beverl
Yesterday, and instantly killed.
The firemen's parade on June 1St
promises to be the largest affair of tn
kind ever held in Mount Holly.
The caveat against the will of John Nj
Donald, deceased was withdrawn las
week. and the win admitted to probate.
The contract for new bridge on tn
Georgetown road, has been awarded t
the Trenton Steel and Iron works, for 81,
sos.
Michael Burke has rented the Coppucl
store property, opposite the fountain, ano
will open a secondhand furniture estab
lishment there.
For the benefit of the small boys We
will state that the Fourth of July is ap
proaching at the rate of one day for every
twenty-four hours.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church will hold strawberry festival IN
the Masonic temple on Friday and Satur-
day evenings next.
Stephen w. Bodine was the first in this
vicinity to bring to market this seasons
peas. They were eagerly sought for, and
were found to be delicious.
&c. Bullock, of Jacobstown, was one
of the class of graduates of Rutgers col
lege last week. He took third honor, and
delivered a scientific Grafton.
The members of the guilds of Trinity
church will give an entertainment to the
Sunday school scholars and friends at the
parish house tomorrow evening.
Several graves in Trinity and Baptist
burving grounds were robbed of floral
decorations last week. An effort is being
made to discover who the thieves are.
Thomas Crane, residing near Indian
Mills, committed suicide by hanging yes
terday morning. He was about go years
of age. No cause is assigned for the act.
The work of enlargi ng S. T. Engle's
hardware store has been begun. When
completed it will be one of the largest
establishments of the kind in South Jer-
sey.
Rev. Michael Brennan, of Bordentown,
has been appointed pastor of the church
of the Sacred Heart. Rev. Mr.. OLeary,
the present rector, has been assigned to a
church in Brooklyn.
Owing to the illness of Rev. S. II. Leep-
er there was no preaching at the Presby-
terrain church ON Sunday evening. A
short service was conducted by the Chris
tian Endeavor society.
Joseph Risley, hostler at the Lumberton
hotel, was bitten in the hand by spider
the other day. The hand became so swol-
len and infamed that ne has gone to
Philadelphia hospital for treatment.
Robert B. Kerlin, of Columbus. has
brought suit against the Trenton Street
Car company for $1,000 damages for in
inries sustained by himself and wife in
recent collision of his wagon with a car.
Charles R. Scattergood is now drawing
the finest soda water to be obtained in
town. His syrups are made from pure
fruit juices manufactured especially for
his own use and his sparkling beverages
are having good sale. Give him call.
On Saturday the Y. M. G. A. base ball
club was defeated by Burlington nine
by score of to 2. Yesterday after
noon the home club defeated Y. M. G.
A. nine of Philadelphia to the tune off to
/. Both games were interesting, and
abounded in good plays.
There are few stores that keep better
stock of groceries and provisions than
George w. Durand's. His increasing bus
mess demands large stock, and he is
selling al rock bottom figures. He also
sells fresh and salt meats. Goods deliver
ed free. Corner Water and King streets,
Mount Holly.
A pleasing entertainment was given at
the Waverly. Ocean Grove, on Saturday
evening, 2lst inst. farce, Zone too
many for him." was one of the features
The characters were represented by Mr.
and Mrs. II. E. Eder. Misses Laura Cas-
kill and E. Fl. Claypool. and Walter E.
Dobbins, a II of Mount Holly.
Gen. Shiras Post, the Mount Holly
Light Guard, company F. and the Senior
and Junior Orders of United American
Mechanics, attended service in body at
the Methodist church on Sunday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Boswell preached an able dis
course on the subject, Sunshine and
Shadows of our Nation"
Notice is hereby given that meeting
of the citizens and taxpayers of Burling-
ton county will be held at the court
house. Mount Holly, on Saturday, June
4, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to discuss
the question of constructing improved
stone roads in the county. All persons
interested in the subject are invited to at
tend.
Early and late vegetable plants-toma-
toes, cabbages, egg plants, peppers, cauli-
flower, Brussels sprouts, salad. viii have
10000 sweet potato sprouts, also 10000
late tomatoes Paragon or Stone
tomato.) $4,000 late flat Dutch cabbage,
also Drumhead cabbage. For sale at my
hot beds on Madison avenue, first house
above the toll gate. Prices to suit the
farmers. G. w. Owen, box 1914, Mount
Holly.
The force of men at work on the BIZ
cycle railroad will be doubled this week.
A gang of men will be put to work on
the ten bridges that are to be built across
the creek. The total length of the bridges
will be 1925 feet, or about one-foHrth of a
mile. very cheap and simple construc-
ton has been designed. and SO complete
are the plans that it is expected that only
six men will he required to put them in
readiness for the track in ten days. With
the completion of the grading and bridges
in that time, the track structure will be
the work of only few days. Mr.. Hotch'
kiss has propositions already for building
two other roads. The present one viii
be completed as soon as possible.
Memorial Day.
Memorial day was fittingly observed il
this vicinity yesterday. In the morning
Gen. shiras Post. company and th'
Light Guard. accompanied by the Noun