The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-06-20

Bishop O'Farrel confirmed large elias
at the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday.
George W. Cardwell will go to Mime
sofa about July /, for months visit. ID
will take in the Worlds Fair on the re
turn trip.
Rev. DR.. Nelson will preach at the Bap
fist Church, on Sunday morning, ser
mon on the briggs case from Baptist
standpoint"
There will not be any editorial excur-
sion this year, as the requisite number
tickets have not been taken, less than l0'
persons having applied.
An addition is to be erected in the real
of the Baptist Church for the use of the
infant school and other organizations con
nected with the church, at cost OF 81 ,5UO
Howard L. Keller secured good pic
ture of the public school buildings, yester-
day, before contractor Gale began to teal
them down. Copies may be procured by
sending in orders early.
Rev. DR.. S. G. Nelson and Miss Nellie
Fl. Dill were elected delegates, last even
ing by the Young Peoples Union, of the
Baptist Church, to attend the convention Of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America, at Indianapolis, Indiana.
The trustees of the Mount Holly public
schools have accepted the plans of Moses
& King, architects. for the new school
building. This firm planned the Masonic
temple. There are some changes TO be
made before bids are received for the
building.
Papers were circulated in the Mount
Holly churches, on Sunday, for sigma
lures of those willing to enroll themselves
as members of the Citizens League, and
who would do all in their power to sup
press race track gambling and to work
for the repeal of the laws governing that
evil.
Mrs. Clarence Bennett. an actress, OF
Detroit, Mich, is in Trenton prosecuting
divorce suit which she has begun against
her husband for alleged infdelity, which
she claims occurred in that city last sum-
mer. Her husband is an author of plays
and also a scenic artist. He is well
known here.
A public meeting will be held in the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms. on Friday evening of
this week, at s o'clock, in the interest of
Fourth of July celebration. Every man,
woman and child periodically inclined is
invited to attend. A representative from
each of the churches and tie various So
cieties, is strongly urged to attend. Don't
forget.
Early cabbage and tomato plants, $3.50
per 1000; egg plants. 25c. per dozen ;
ported do. &c.; chrysanthemums, &c.
each; vase and basket plants. SOC. per
doz. also complete stock of everything
for the vegetable and flower garden, in
the very best condition and at reasonable
prices, at Rosbach's. Pemberton, Large
quantities at special prices.
The best groceries, meats and provisions
at the lowest possible prices. That is the
method of doing business adopted by
George w. Durand at his store, corner
Water and King streets. Persons desiring
to make dollar purchase the greatest
amount of goods, can do no better than
call at that store. Goods delivered free to
any part of the town, and orders called
for when desired.
Samuel Clapper was before Justice
Cook, on Wednesday. charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill Cath
arine Carney. Mrs. Carney told the JUS
tice that Clapper fred three shots at her
from his revolver Samuel was drunk at
the time, hence his aim was not very ac-
curate. He says he was emptying his
gun preparatory to attending a shooting
match He gave bail for his appearance
at Court.
Dominick Kinley was drowned at
Hainesport, last evening. He worked in
the foundry, and after his days labor he
went boating with two companions. The
three men got to skylarking in the boat
and all three went overheard. John
Wright, known as Snapper Jack" was
coming up the creek, and he at once
jumped overheard and succeeded in res
cuing two of the men, but Kinley went
down. The drowned man leaves wife
and four children.
James J. Fries, of Delair, reported to
the Camden police last night that during
Sunday night he had been ROBBED near
the Fish House of SIS in money, check
for $1S, monthly railroad ticket from
Philadelphia and watch. He said that
on Sunday he was with man named
Harris, but he has no recollection when
they parted company. When he awoke
about o'clock yesterday morning he
was in woods alone and his articles
were missing. The police are looking for
Harris.
Constable Claypoole, last evening,
arrested John Lewis, who ran away with
horse belonging to Benjamin w. At
kinson, of Burlington. Lewis was at the
latter city, and Mr.. Atkinson put him in
carriage and sent him to his home in
Columbus, sending a man to drive the
team. When they reached their des-
tination, the driver left the carriage for a
moment and Lewis drove off with the
team. The officers throughout the county
were notified, and when the man drove
into Mount Holly last evening. Constable
Claypoole nabbed him.
At the commencement of the Univer-
sity of New York Rev. William H. Law
renee, SON of the late Rev. R. V. Lawrence,
formerly of Mount Holly, received the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy The de-
gree we learn was conferred on five ex-
aminations in three years course OF
study, and on thesis for the doctorate
on the Influence of the German and the
Scottish Philosophy" Mr.. Lawrence had
previously received the degrees of A. B
and A. NJ. from Rutgers College. His
friends and the many friends of his ia
Their in this section will be pleased tt
learn of his literary success.
Presented with a Watch.
A fine testimonial OF the apr eciatior
and esteem with which Rev. ]. H. Bos
WELL of the Pitman NJ. E. Church, New
Brunswick. Is regarded by his congrega
ton. was shown last Wednesday evening
Although Mr.. Boswell has been in tina
city only since the latter part Of March
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