The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-05-03

company, which lasted one week, realized
4 81 $50
E. L. Sweet, of this place, has shipped
his PAGER Moonlight to Baltimore, to be in
the races there this week
The remains of Alexander Wilson, for
merly resident of this city, who died a
few months ago at Pemberton, have been
brought here for burial in the city ceme-
terry.
A social party was given at the residence
of Daniel Ridgway. a we'll known farmer,
a few miles from here, on Wednesday
night. There were thirty couples in
attendance. Stables orchestra, of this
city furnished the music.
Miss Katie Carey, daughter of the late
Peter Carey, died suddenly from
paralysis of the brain on Thursday night
at New Brunswick, where she had gone
few days before to pay visit to friends.
Deceased was in the twenty-second year
of her age and highly esteemed.
This city will not have regular ball
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exhibit on the Union street grounds, and
that means death to the diamond. How
ever, there is considerable local talent,
which might pull itself together and give
games on Saturday afternoon during the
Summer.
William E. Cunningham, who shot and
killed young woman, at Cambridgeport,
Mass, last week, and then committed
suicide, formerly resided at Bordentown,
where he was employed as bartender in
s. B. Bills hotel A few months ago he
disappeared, taking with him, it is stated,
over 500 belonging to Mr.. Bills.
On application of Gilbert and Atkinson,
counsel for Theron Vanatta, of this city.
Judge Garrison has granted certificate
to Mr.. Vanatta removing the matter of re-
taxation of costs into the Supreme court
for its advisory opinion. The matter is to
be argued in June next and has been
pending for one year before the Burling-
ton county Circuit court.
A birthday party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Will
Hams, on Spring street, Tuesday night. in
honor Of Mrs. Williams sister, Miss Annie
Legate, Of Chesterfield, whose birthday
was celebrated, she being Is years of age.
A large number of handsome and costly
presents were-eeciyed from relatives and
friends, among which was $25 from her
father.
On Wednesday night while Conrad
Bender, of this city, together with others,
were in the act of driving two obstinate
bulls from the farm of j Fl. Longstreet, on
the outskirts of the city, to Trenton, he
was thrown into ditch and considerably
injured, having both eyes blackened and
injured in the back. It is stated had it
not been for parties coming to his rescue
and driving the bull off, it is probable he
would have killed him. A young man by
the name of Watson Rulon, who was rid
ing bicycle in the vicinity at the time,
attempted to head them off, when they
turned on him forcing him to leave his
bicycle and skip. It is stated the animals
will have to be killed here. as they can
not be driven to Trenton.
The naming of the Priscilla Braisln
school for young ladies and giils, at Bor-
dentown, took place on Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. A large gathering of
friends from this city, also from Philadel-
phla, New York and Brooklyn, were
present in honor of the occasion. Among
those present were DIR. H. L. Wayland, of
the National Baptist, and Willis Fletcher
johnson, A. NJ, Of the New York Tribune
Rev. George Dana Boardman, d. D., LII.
D.. of Philadelphia, was the orator. and
Rev. Dr. Edward Braislin, of Brooklyn,
presided The handsome house on Prince
street was beautifully decorated with
flowers. The girls of the school opened
the exercises with a song composed for
the occasion. Mrs. Elizabeth d. Leonard,
of Brooklyn, fine contrato singer, sang
solo. Dr. Braislin followed with prayer,
after which he introduced to the audi
ence the orator After a few preliminary
remarks as to the character of Priscilla
Braislin, whose name becomes that of the
school, Dr. Boardman addressed the audi
ence upon "Ihe Gift of Imagination"
This school began its career three years
ago, and its eminent success has encour-
aged its projectors to honor it with the
name given it on Tuesday. Priscilla
Braislin was born in Burlington county,
in 1888, few miles from the beautiful
bluff of the Delaware river, at Borden
town. upon which the school at present
stands. She entered Vassar college in
1856, first as tutor, and afterward occupied
the chair of mathematics, and was one
among the eminent forces which helped
to build the first college for women in the
world. Her many friends through the
length and breadth of the land, and over
the world, will be pleased to know that
a school founded upon her views of edu-
cation and character, and bearing her
name, has been established in New
Jersey, in the vicinity of her early home.