The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-12-25

William Worth and wife, of Beverly, are
visiting John Worth.
Budd s. Colby, who has been seriously
i'll with congestion Of the lungs, is recover
ing.
Maola Luker brought suit, through the
overseer of the poor for bastardy, on Fri
day, against Frank Green. The case was
heard before Justice White. The affair
was settled by Green marrying the girl,
be admitting the charge. The girl lives
at Hanover Furnace, while Green resides
at Buckingham.
Mrs. Rebecca Colby is confined to her
bed, suffering with stomach trouble.
The new bell for the M. E. Church is in
position. 1t was rung for the first time
on Saturday afternoon. 1t has a sweet
mellow sound. A strong effort is being
made to have the church ready for SER
vice in about one month.
The fire company is now on working
basis. There are AZ members. The hose
and hose cart have arrived, and have
been placed in the house, under the bor-
ough council chamber. The officers OF
the company are: President, Rushing
Malsbury vice president, A. W. Grobler
secretary, Blanchard H. White treasurer,
S. Colby Budd chief, Thomas Early; as
sistant chiefs, Charles Plat. A. B. Grobler'
H. Colby Budd, Allen M. Heulings.
Hook and ladder committee, Moses K.
Wells, George Williams, Cortland Inglin,
George Early, Howard Ballinger, W. 6.
Bishop. This committee are having a
few ladders made for fire service.
Union Circle, No. 20, Brotherhood of
the Union, will elect officers on Tuesday
(Christmas) night. The following Of
fcers have been nominated Chief Wash
ington, John Lucas; Chief Jefferson, Ma
than Coombs Chief Franklin, Blanchard
H. White. This organization, together
with the Ladies' Home Circle, has pur-
chased an organ,ss (which will be used
Tuesday night, for the first time. The
committee that purchased the instrument
is composed of R. D. Borell, w. G. Nixon,
Mrs. Lidle Norcross and Miss Anna Mails
bury.
Harry Antrim, of Frankfort. was visit
ing his father, John Henry Antrim, on
Sunday.
The l. 0. NJ. will hold its annual meet
ing and election on Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Holiday, of Phila-
delphia, are spending Christmas with her
father, John Forsyth.
Maumee Tribe, No. 153, Improved
Order of Red Men. have nominated the
day night: Prophet, Elisha Nelson;
sachem, A. E. Coombs; senior sycamore,
Bennett Wing jr. sycamore, Frank Jones,
Jr; chief of records, Abner Rogers; keeper
of wampum, T. G. Danley; collector Of
wampum, E. R. Rogers; guards of wigwam,
William Nef and Andrew Mathis; repre-
sentative to the state council, Blanchard
H. White.
John Forsyth and son have shipped
over 10000 bushels of cranberries thus far
this season. and are still continuing to
send them.
The euchre club met at the residence of
Henry R. Lipplncott last week. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. l..
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Colby Budd, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Budd, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Earl, Miss Salie Forsyth, Mrs. Rebecca
Price, Miss Helen Deacon, Dr. George 0.
Forsyth, John Forsyth, Ray Wells, VIM.
g. Bishop, Thomas Ford, j B. Kelsey, Jr..
Isaac w. Budd The next meeting will
be held at the residence of John Forsyth,
near here, on the evening of Jan. 3. The
newly elected officers of the club are !.
President, DIR. G. 0. Forsyth; secretary,
John Forsyth; treasurer, Clifford Budd