davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09

Jesse Webster, Jr., minister Of Sads
bury, Pa, spoke at Friends Meeting, on
Sunday.
Another warrant has been issued fol
Arthur Prout on charge of stealing q
mustang belonging to Elisha Barcklow.
The Moorestown Methodist Protestant
Church will celebrate its tenth anniver
sary by holding special services for one
week, beginning Sunday, May p.
At meeting of the Moorestown branch
of the State Mutual Building and Loan
Association, on Tuesday, the following di
rectors were elected G. B. Coles, VIM
Matlack, Amos E. Kaighn, John M. Lip
pincott, Samuel G. DeCou, ]. c. Hopkins
Jr., Henry W. Moore, Frank S. Herr
John B. Warrick. VIM. c. Coles. G. b
Coles, Jr. The directors organized by
electing the following officers: Amos E.
Kaighn, president John M. Lippincott
vice president; VIM. @. Coles, secretary
VIM. Matlack treasurer Geo. H. Pearce
solicitor.
The annual meeting Of the Moorestowr
Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
was held and the old Board of Directors
was last week reelected with the ex
ception of Z. F. Benners, who declined
John H. Perkins was elected In his place
The board now consists Of Henry G. Per
kins, w. H. Roberts. Joseph 7. Sullivan
John II. Perkins, Geo. W. Heaton, Dr.
Pusey Wilson, J. $. Reihle, Edward W
Perkins and John s. Rogers. The an
nual report was submitted by the di
rectors, showing resources amounting b
$40, 975. 90 liabilities Of $SS, 2S0.50, an
net earnings for the year Of $slSS.l Is
The treasurers report shows receipt
amounting to 81, SOS.56 expenditures
ll.34o.2S, balance s462.33.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09


WINS J. Davis, Township Committee
man, has employed Thomas E. Sagers 10
repair the Jacobstown road.
On the other hand if Chambers with
draws, George L. Shinn's name would
probably be presented for County Collec-
tor.
Charles Woodruff, of Atlantic High
lands, and Miss Orville Brown, of this
place, will be married at the home of the
brides father, William T. Brown, on We'd
nesday next.
The marriage is announced of Kath-
ryne, daughter of Mrs. S. E. INLAY, of I'm
laystown, and Thomas Meirs, son of Col
lin B. Meirs, of Cream Ridge, in the Up
per Freehold Baptist church, on Wednes-
day
Clinton F. Irons has Withdrawn from
the field as a candidate for the Shreival-
ly nomination and William Chambers is
working for the nomination. 1t was
currently reported that George L. Shinn
was candidate for County Collector,
but Mr.. Shinn said he would not allow
his name to be used for Collector as long
as Chambers was in the field for the
Shreivality nomination. 1t looks very
much as if Chambers can have the united
support of the township if he wants it..
Franklin S. Gaskill, President Of the P
& Fl. R. R., has been appointed member
Of the Advisory Council of the Worlds
Congress Auxiliary on Farm Culture and
Cereal Industry and member of the
Worlds Agricultural Congress to convene
in the city Of Chicago, during the week
commencing Monday, October Is, 1898.
He is authorized to introduce by letter all
the farmers of Ocean county who may
attend the Exposition. Applications fol
letters of introduction should be ad
dressed to him at the earliest possible
| date.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
Reunion of Veterans.

Wednesday was a very disagreeable
day, the rain pouring, but it did not de-
ter the surviving members of the 23d regi-
ment of New Jersey volunteers from
going to Edgewater Park for the double
purpose of attending the annual reunion,
and also to witness the christening Of
Gen. Grubb's infant son.
The original intention was that the lat
ter ceremony should take place in St
Mary's church, Burlington, but, owing &c
the inclemency of the weather, it was
deemed inadvisable 10 take the baby out
and Rev. Mr. Hubbard went to Edgewatel
Park.
An improyised altar was erected on 6
raised platform at one end of the hall
against background of red, white and
blue velvet, spangled with gilt stars DIR
Hibbard baptized the boy Edward Burd
after his father, and Captain E. III. Kirk
bride, of Medford. was the godfather
At the conclusion of the service nurs,
carried the boy around among the admir-
ing veterans.
After luncheon the association held it
business meeting. General Grub wei
coined the veterans and thanked then
for being present. He said there wer'
no men whom he would rather hav'
about him In the affairs of his home an,
his heart than those who fought side b!
side with him In the rebellion. Som
time ago he thought the association
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09

One hundred thousand feet of round
timber, belonging to New York State
lumber dealers, went adrift down the
Delaware. Thursday night.
Mr.. John Parnell, son of Mrs. Della I
s. Parnell and brother of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell, who resides at West
Point, Ga, is paying his mother visit at
"Ironsides"
Thomas Bowers, an under boss at the
Springfield Worsted Mills, was before
Squire Burns on Wednesday and placed
under bail to appear before the September
term of the Burlington County Court,
charged with assault and battery on Har-
old B. Dubell, sixteen year-old son of
William Dubell, who worked in the mill.
Bordentown Common Council has
granted the following licenses: Thomas
Kelley, Michael Quain, Michael Cain,
James Cain and George Howard. James
c. Parker and George Freeman were grant
ed wholesale licenses. William Dubell
was elected night Waterman in the First
ward over Henry 2. Miles
Hon. R. c. Hutchinson and wife dis
covered smoke issuing from the attic of
the house owned by Col. Levi Davis,
known as the Mickle estate and occupied
by Mrs. John Lamb as a summer board
ing house, about O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. They at once sent an alarm into the
city for assistance, but much delay was
apparent before the chemical or steamer
got upon the scene. But when they did
get in service both did excellent work. 1t
is thought that the fire originated from a
defective chimney in the attic, and al
though the roof was almost entirely con-
sumed, the fire was not permitted to get
below the attic floor. Much injury was
caused by water.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09


Rev. Mr.. Deter, former pastor of the
Moravian Church, died at his residence
of pneumonia on Wednesday morning.
His illness was brief one.
The Graduating Glass of the Woman'a
Medical College of Pennsylvania, held
their Commencement Exercises in the
Academy of Music on Wednesday. Miss
Emma Weeks, one of our brightest young
lady residents, was one of the class who
passed with highest honors.
Francis Leggett & Co., whose canning
house was destroyed by fire have decided
not to rebuild this year as they would not
be in readiness for this seasons packing.
This is blow to our town, as last year
fully $4,000 was paid in wages to employ
es from this and adjoining places.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09

A pretty home wedding took place or
Madison avenue on Wednesday evening
at the residence of Eli r. Thomas, the
contracting parties being Charles F. Shaw
and Eleanor R. Thomas. The parlort
were beautifully decorated with flowers
and blossoms. Rev. s. Giffard Nelson
performed the ceremony. The wedding
march was played by Miss Irene w
Cowgirl. Misses May E. Shaw and Flor
ence Thomas. sisters of the bride ant
groom were bridesmaids, and J. Smalley
Baugh and Earl d. Shaw acted as grooms
men. The ushers were George F. Branin
Howard Braddock and Lorenzo L. Sapp
Notwithstanding the inclement weathe
there were over one hundred guests pres
emit. The happy couple were the recipi
ents of large number OF presents. Sup
per was served by Caterer Robert Street
After the ceremony the couple left TO
their new home in Philadelphia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
L.na Brown Murder Case

The statement that Lena Brown, who
murdered three children at Bordentown,
would plead guilty and have the degree Of
the crime fixed by the Court, was doubt
less made in good firth. but, under chap
ter SO of the laws enacted by the last leg
islature, such action will be impossible.
The law referred to defines what shall
be murder OF the first and of the second
degree, and provides that the jury before
whom any person charged with murder
is tried, shall fiji the degree. In no case
shall the plea of guilty be received upon
any indictment for murder, and II, upor
any arraignment, such plea of guilty
should be offered, 1t shall be disregardef
and O plea of not guilty entered. and {
| Jury, duly empaneled. shall try the cast
In manner aforesaid provided, however
that nothing herein contained shall pre-
vent the accused from pleading non vul
or nolo contendere to such indictment
the sentence to be imposed, II such plei
be accepted, shall be the same as that i'm
posed upon conviction Of murder Of tbs
second degree.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
A Concert.

There will be a fine concert in the
church of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday
evening, May %, which is the anniversary
of the ordination of Rev. Father Brennan
The concert will be by the choir under
the direction of Frank A. Foy and
Prof J. L. P. Eckman. Miss Beck, o.
Merchantville, will sing composition Of
her own, entitled 20 Salutaris." Revs
Joseph F. O'Keefe and A. A. Gallagher
who gained quite musical reputation
when students in Rome, will render Sc
lections.
Mr.. O'Keefe will sing Mercedante'I
"Salve Maria, 'Rossini's ''Cujus Amman,
and, with Mr. Gallagher. will render {
duet ''Tantum Ergo" to the music o
Craven Hofman's 81 hear thy ange
spirit" The choir will sing as a chorus
Gounod's "By Bsbylon's wave" Thil
will undoubtedly be the finest concer
given in Mount Holly for a long time, anC
the church will be crowded.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
DIED.

CHEEsMAN.-May 4, at Burlington, william
d. Cheesman. aged 50 years.
DErTRER.-May 8, at Riverside, Rev. John
Dettrer, in his 7Sd year.
GAuNTT.-May 6, at Philadelphia, Susan W..
widow OF the late Benjamin Gauntt, of Bur
hngton, aged 90 years.
HoRAN.-May 6, at Burlington, Catharine
wife of Michael Koran, aged 81 years.
HEwITT.-May 4. at Burlington, George W,
Hewitt, in mis- SD year.
JoYcE.-March %. near vincentown, Allen
V. Joyce, aged 70 years
KEMPToN.-May &, in Philadelphia, Charles
G. Kempton, formerly OF Mount Holly, in his
59th year.
LUcAs.-May 2, in Philadelphia, Susan
widow of the late Thomas Fl. Lucas aged *
years. Inferred at Mount Holly.
RoBERTs.-May 2, near Maple Shade, Mary E..
wife of Thomas Roberts, in her 46th year.
RoBERrs-May g. at Moorestown, Ethel c..
infant daughter of Edward c. ana Sybilla
Roberts, aged year and II days.
RANDALL.--May 8, in Mount Holly, james
Randall, aged 30 years.
STTLLwELL.--M May 8, at Haddonfeld, Ann w !.
wife OF George W. Stillwell, in her 9th year.
THoRN-May Z, at Trenton, Albert L. Thorn,
formerly of BordentownI aged ~ years.
THOMPSON T. at Burlington, Edith
wife OF Edward Thompson, aged 50 years.
WARRIoK.-April %, at Cookstown, John
Warrick.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
Fire at Ceutretou.

A defective fiue on double house near
Centreton, caused fire on Friday after.
noon between 3 and o'clock. Flames
were first noticed coming from the roof,
and an alarm was given to the men in the
neighborhood, most of whom were en-
ployed by Paxson, BOUCHER & Co., to
whom the house belonged. There were
about 25 persons all of whom made de-
termined effort to save the building.
There were two pumps on the place and
the bucket brigade worked hard, but to
no avail About 20 feet from the burning
house there was another house, but the
wind blew the flames from it, although
the heat from the fire was almost enough
to ignite it. The bucket brigade did good
service here.
The house was occupied by Joseph
Reed and Edward Vickery, who managed
to save nearly all of their goods, a bed
stead or two being destroyed. The prop
erty was insured.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
TuolKartOu.

The rapid depletion of the natural oy5-
ter beds of the State caused the last legis-
lature to pass bill appropriating $1,000 a
year for three years to buy up and distrib-
ute over the bottoms of the natural beds
old oyster shells, to which spawn may
cling and also to prevent the disturbing
OF the beds thus treated for at least two
years thereafter, giving them chance to
grow and repopulate the beds. By this
act the oyster-bearing waters of the State
are divided into seven districts. with two
commissioners appointed from each
These commissioners held their first
meeting at Tuckerton yesterday to plan
out their work. They are all practical
oystermen, and should this action result
as beneficially as is confidently expected
by men who have had many years expe-
rience in this business, 1t Is altogether
probable that in the near future the State
will 70 further, take possession Of all oys-
ter and clam grounds, attend to their cul
tivation by competent commissioners and
rent the right Of harvesting to the high
est bidder.
A permanent organization was formed
with the following officers; President
James,B eckwith, Of Atlantic City Georg
A. Mott, Of Tuckerton, Secretary. Thi
being the fret meeting Of the Commits
sioners, most Of the time was devoted Il
planning work for the future. The mex
meeting will BE- held at Camden, June 2,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
Board of FreehoIders.

The final meeting of the old Board o
Freebolders was held on Wednesday
with full attendance.
Henry c. Lippincott called attention t.
the fact that there was only about $4,000
in the treasury. Last year there was Q
resolution to cover similar deficiency
and it would be necessary to make sim
liar provision now.
Solicitor Grigg said he had examined
the law, and it was legal only for the
Board to make appropriations prior to
July IL, except under very stringent cir
cumstances mentioned in the law. There
was nothing in the present case to war
rant the Board in making any appropria-
ton to cover the present deficiency, and
he saw no way out of the difficulty but to
lay all bills over until the next meeting,
when the amounts could be included in
the appropriations to be made at the Or
ganization of the new Board.
recess was then taken for dinner.
On reassembling motion was offered
that the small bridge bills and members
personal bills be paid, as there was enough
money to cover these two items.
Mr.. Vansciver thought all should be
treated alike. He would not like to vote
to pay his own bill while others must
wait.
Mr.. Perkins thought that if the Free
holders voted to pay their personal bills
there would a howl go up all over the
county. The Director said the Solicitor
had told him there was likely to be some
complication arise if the personal bills
went over until the next meeting. The
notion was carried.
The bills were then read as follows:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
readvertise, but the Board could do as il
pleased afterward.
The motion was adopted.

/ Liz nOtiOA was AuOpbCQs
Mr.. Lippincott then reported as a mem.
Der Of the committee to look into the ac-
ton of justices and officers in collecting
fees in excess OF those allowed by law.
The matter had been put in the hands of
the solicitor. who would make a statement.
Mr.. Grigg said he had mailed a notice
to several officers. Two had refunded
others had said they would pay when
able, and others were willing that the COL
leetor should retain what might be COM
ing to them until the affair was settled.
Bills were paid To J. B. Grigg for SER
vices on the fee business, $28,62; G. A.
Vroom, Supreme Court Commissioner, TAX
ing testimony on stone road question, $52-
80
A bill for 1928 was rendered by Messrs,
Grigg and Sooy, counsel fee for services
in the stone road matter.
Mr.. Stackhouse thought the bill seemed
large.
Mr.. Vansciver said the lawyers had had
hard work and disagreeable work from
the fact that they had not been success
ful. He thought the bill quite reasonable.
Mr.. Evans opposed the bill, but it was
ordered paid. Mr.. Evans being the only
member voting against it.
w. 7. Sooy then said that he might ap-
pear to be inconsistent, having voted
against the roads, but he thought that the
other roads having been ordered, there
was no use going to the trouble and ex-
pense of readvertising. SO he moved to re-
consider the motions refusing to award
the contracts. 1t was SO done and the
motion to readYertise was rescinded and
the contracts we're awarded in accordance
with the original motion.
Mr.. Grigg, to whom had been referred a
claim of Andrew Wright reported that
he considered the claim just. The matter
was laid over until tomorrow. This
claim was for $25, which ex-Freeholder
Braddock had collected from the county,
but had refused to pay to Wright. because
Braddock did not consider the latter en-
titled to it. Wright was engaged by Gen.
Trick in repairing dam, and Braddock
hired him to oversee the building of
bridge, but refused to pay him, because,
he said, Wright was not entitled to pay
from the county and Trick for what he
claimed was the same job Solicitor
Grigg held different view of the matter
The Board then adjourned.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09

A new engine has been put In the elec
trio light works, the fly wheel of which
weighs five tons.
George w. Hewitt, who, for years, was
organist of st. Mary's Church. died or
Thursday, after short illness.
Robert Barckley was given hearing
on Wednesday afternoon, on charge o.
assaulting Mr.. Sykes, superintendent o.
the Stuart & Peterson works. The evil
dence did not sustain the charge. how
ever, and the case was dismissed.
Miss Lizzie Cox, who was struck by the
cars on Thursday night in Camden, had
one rib broken and is badly bruised about
the face. She is well known in Burling-
ton and is niece of Mrs. Susan Cox, Of
East Union street.
The Trinity ordination will this year be
held in st. Mary's, Burlington. on May
80, Decoration day. The Rev. Edward j.
Knight, rector Of Christ Church, Tren-
ton, will preach the sermon. Among
those to be ordained deacon is George w
EccIes.
At the annual meeting of the Burling-
ton Library Company on Saturday after
noon, the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year President
J. Howard Pugh, M. D.; vice president
Edward B. Hodge, d. D.; secretary, Sam
uel w Taylor; assistant secretary, Rich
ard F. Mott; treasurer, Rowland ]. Dut'
ton. The old directors were reelected.
The three houses on East Pearl street
belonging to the estate of Lewis I. Price
were sold by Joshua Taylor, executor, al
public sale, at the Beldin House, on Sat
urday afternoon. Thomas S. Wells bought
the most westerly house for 1925; PhiliE
I. Lyons paid $3.50 for the middle one and
Frank Hawkey paid $500 for the most
easterly one, which is next door to the
house on the corner of York.
The death of Mrs. Susan Gauntt, the
aged mother of DR.. Franklin Gauntt and
Captain Charles S. Gauntt, OF this city
OCCuIISQ db uOI uOu1O III PA4N "a
Saturday afternoon. She died at the ad-
vanced age of ninety-two years. She was
formerly a resident of Burlington and
was well-known by many of the Older
citizens as possessing many sterling traits
of character She was the daughter o.
John Stokes, of Rancocas, one OF the
earlier settlers in Burlington county.
William D. Cheesman died on Thurs
day morning. Mr.. Cheesman was born
at Blackwoodtown. in the year 1910. His
boyhood days were spent in Medford
where he was married in the year 1888
He moved to Burlington in 1874, where
he has since resided. He was converted
and joined the Methodist Church IS year
ago. He was ordained deacon at th'
session of Conference held in Bordentowr
in March, 1861, by Bishop Simpson, at thu
only session of Conference tina was eve
held in that city.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09


The Board of Direstors will meet this
evening.
The Ladies Auxiliary will give an "S'
supper in the Association rooms Friday
and Saturday evenings, May 18th and
goth.
The following program will be present
ed at the Literary Society Thursday even
ing at O'Clock. Banjo duet, The Misses
Shaw; Recitation, Miss Essie Ireland; A
humorous trifie. called THE Phrsnolo
gist and the Mind Reader" by Prof
Parsons and Miss Ireland; Oebate-Re
solved, THAT immigration should be re
stricted to those who can speak and reaC
English ordinarily we'll, and who bring (
certificate OF good character and indus
trious habits from United States consu
near their home" Affirmative, Prof
Roes, negative, Mr.. J. Wilmer Lundy
Public invited, admission free.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
Riverton.

Several weeks ago Mrs. John Quigley
experienced sharp pains in her right foot
but not thinking it to be serious, said
nothing about it. AS it grew worse she
became alarmed and called in physician
who attended her until two weeks ago
when she was sent to the University Hos
pital. Philadelphia, where it was found
that gangrene had set in, making ampu-
tation necessary. The operation was per-
formed on Saturday. The doctors ex-
press hopes of her speedy recovery.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09

A General Clinton B. Fisk memorial
window will be placed in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at cost of about forty
dollars.
The Methodists expect to get into their
new Church about the first of August. A
handsome new pipe organ will be pur-
chased. 1t is not thought that the total
cost of the Church will exceed $4,000.
Pastor and people are working hard and
success is assured.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-05-09
Raverlv.
Coroner l.. r. Hibberd has appointed
John w. Davis, Deputy Coroner to take
charge of cases in his absence.

| ooV6HAYs
Coroner L. r. Hibberd has appointed
John w. Davis, Deputy Coroner to take
charge of cases in his absence.
Beverly city's new council was organ
lied Thursday evening, and Morris H. r.
Levin was chosen president. Six petit
tions for license were presented. An an
alysis of Delaware river water made by
Professor Henry Trimble, of the Phil
adelphia College of Pharmacy, proving
that the water is free from any sewage
contamination, was reported.
The annual convention of the District
Stewards of the Trenton District, New
Jersey Conference, will be held in the M.
E. Church tomorrow. The morning and
afternoon sessions will be of an interest
ing character, though it will be principal
ly the transaction of business. In the
evening there will be sermon preached
by one of the ministers of the District.
On Monday while William BentIiff was
working on the new addition at the Nc
Ilvaine property, he slipped on wet
joist in the second story of the building
and in throwing out his hand to catch
the window sill to save himself from fall
ing to the floor below his wrist came in
contact with the edge of piece of tin
making severe deep cut about two or
three inches In length from which the
blood flowed freely. He was taken to Dr..
Taylor's office where several stitches were
taken in the wound.
A Dane, named Edward Hamer, who
was employed by Villa M A. Haines, at
his residence on the river bank, was
found IN bed on Monday morning, by the
painters now at work on the building.
Not noticing Hamer around the place
they entered his sleeping apartments
with the aid of ladder and found him
dead. He was about so years of age and
was not known to have any relatives IN
this country, and the Danish Consul has
been notified. 1t is supposed apoplexy
was the cause of death.