The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-01-02

town who were out on a lark. The fire de-
partment, at meeting March "a refused to
prose ~ t tne young men, to the dissatisfac-
March M.-Miscreants entered the Relief en-
glhe mouse iate this night and hung chairs
over tne nealef upset cuspidors, etc.
March q. Henry b. Quicksall died at his
home on Madison avenue
March IS The NEWS states that George W.
Ffelner, OF Camden, has been appointed U. S.
marshal to succeed w. Budd Deacon also
that mucn machinery is being shipped to the
Worlds Fair by the II. B. Smith Machine
Company The electric light company has
placed chime whistle on its station, and will
give nre signals on 1t for that locality.
March 29-Wedding of Thomas X Finley, of
Smlthviile, and Miss Florine b. Schuyler, of
Mount Holly
pointed minister OF the Methodist Church, ar
rived In town with his family.
March 3l-Frank s. AaronsoD, aged II years,
uled from the effects of being struck in the
head by batted base ball at the public
school,
APRIL
April 2. A bronze and brass reading desk
in memory OF George and Rebecca Eliza NC
Henry was unveiled at Trinity church it
was placed there by Miss Eliza McHenry, a
April 4. THE NEWS announces that the
Governor has signed the bills setting OFF a
portion of Lumberton township into North
ampton, and annexing Randolph township to
Washington.
April 5. A weeks fair and festival by Re-
liet Fire company opened at Arcade hall. 1t
netted 1925.
April 8. handsome memorial window was
unveiled at Trinity Church, the gift OF Henry
NJ. Byllesby, of ST. Paul. 1t is in memory of
that young mans parents and two infant SIS
tiers. The family at one time resided in
April IL Mount Holly Lodge, No. 10, Inde-
pendent order OF ODD Fellows was so years
old to-day, and the birthday was celebrated
April Is. Hon. Thomas H. Dudley died at
Camden, ia his 74th year. He was born in
April Is. THE NEWS says: The old Good In
tent engine house on Mount Holly avenue is
being converted into a dwelling; Joseph
Wharton has filed in the clerks office deed
transferring TO him 30, 900 acres of land from
the Raleigh estate. in the vicinity Of Batsto
price $4,000.
installed as pastor of the Baptist Church.
Workmen have begun TO clear site on the
for or the eg 70
April 90 The grand jury for the April term
OF court found nine bills OF indictment.
April a. Adm W. Sine died from pneumo-
MIA. He was in the 6sth year OF his age.
April g. Plans for a new public school
building were submitted by the architects TO
ApriI 29 Testimony was taken before Chas.
master s,t suit brought to to np
ground that it is too indefinite.
MAY.
May3 Reunion of surviving members of
go regiment, at Gen. E. Burd GruDb's resi-
dence at Edgewater Park. At the same time
the Generals infant son, Edward Burd Grubb,
Jr., was baptized.-Final meeting of the old
Board of Freeholders.
May 9. THE NEWS states that Elton J. Buck
lev has accepted the position of editor and
manager OF the Dispatch.
Nav TO- The new Board of Freeholders or
panized by electing William p Younker as
director.EJohn j. Flynn and Ellsworth Dubel,
of Mount Holly and Luther NJ. Allen, of Med
ford, graduated from the medical department.
of the University of Pennsylvania
Nav IL Mrs Eleanor widow OF the late
Peter V. Coppuck, died, in her s7th year,
May 49, A committee OF the Board OF Free
holders decided to widen the Washington
Nav Is. Intellectual attempt was made by
burglars to break into Engle's hardware store.
NAV H. A coroners jury decided that the
infant child of Essie Pembleton, ooiored, OF
Mount Holly. came to its death through cui-
pable neglect OF It's mother, mrs Elizabetn
Kicks and Lille Colburn, all colored. and they
were committed to jail.
May 10. Alta public meeting. at the court
house IL was decided to expend $4,000 for a
new public school building.
May o. Fine musical concert was given
in the Sacred Heart church.
May 80. William W. WorreIl, OF Evesham,
announces in THE NEWS his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for county CLERK
THE NEWS states that there are l450 school
children in the district, according to the re-
turns of Census Enumeration Reeves-Me-
mortal day was fittingly observed by zen.
Shiras Post, assisted by company +. An ora
ton was delivered hit the opera house by Rev.
Dr. s. G. Nelson.-Dr. e. X. Bancroft, of Mimi
JUNE.
June O. The circus ofAdam Forepaugh, Jr.,
exhibited here.
June 1. Rev. r. A. Rodrick appeared in his
pulpit on crutches, not having recovered
from a serious lameness.
June g. Peter Ellis died, after q long Illness,
in the SD year of his age.-ArRument was
made before the Supreme court for q new
trial for Wesley Warner Decision re re Pitta
burg, and Miss Alice Read Oliphant, OF Mount
Holly, were married at St. Andrews church
June g. Commencement exercises OF Mount
Holly Academy. There were three graduates.
June 10 James f. Lane, ticket agent al
Moorestown station, was committed 10 jail
for stealing 81 800 from the railroad company
June Is. Commencement exercises OF the
College Preparatory School for girls. There
Juna IL. The new ferry boat, william E
Doran. made its first trip between Burlington
june i9. w. s. Gale began tearing down the
old school building on Brainerd street, which
June 20. THE NEWS says: Amos Gibbs has
tel property, for $40,000.-The suit by the heirs
of Agnes Gilkerson against the II. b. smith
estate to recover the amount of the formers
property at death, has been settled by the es'
tate paying about $4,000 to the heirs
June 81. Closing exercises OF Brainero
june %. The wedding Of Walter E. Dob
bins and Miss Lizzie Claypoole took place.
JULY.
JuIy2 DR.. Melcher's horse ran away and
injured itself so badly that it was useless
Julv4 The weather was fine. Lumberton
celebrated the day by having a parade OF So
cieties and citizens, game OF base pail, Oh
r. Pennypacker and DIR. w. G. Parry. The
day was httingly celebrated at BuIlngton'
Browns Mills, Birm ingham and Palmyra.
There was no public demonstration In mount
Holly-An alarm of fire was given In the al
ternoon, the roof of Mrs. O'Brien's house
Water street, being in flames. 1t was extin-
guished by bucket brigaue.
July5. A wind and hail storm did consider
able damage throughout the county.
July 9. DR.. George Goodell died at Sykes
july ii. The contract for the new public
school building was awarded to Isaac 3.
HUFF His bid was $24,625. Several cnanRes
that have since been made in the plans VII.
entail a slight increase in the figures.
July u; special town meeting was P nela !
street and making an additional appropria-
ton of $500 tor roads. Both were laid on the
July 20. The horse of John Cotter ran away,
breaking the carriage considerably and
bruising Mr.. Cotter.
Farmers bank, died of catarrhal pneumonia
July Is About dozen stone masons are
now employed at the new reservoir on the
mount. The job is being done by the day,
and is quite a substantial piece OF WORK
The widening of the Washington street DriHge
is much appreciated by the pubiic.-Don
Ogden the $4,000 stallion belonging TO
Richard r. Haines, OF Pemberton, died sud-
July 20. james Reynolds, aged rs years was
stabbed and killed by Charles Hunter, a
young colored man, at tie almshouse
AUGUST.
Aug.l. THE NEWS congratulates Ernest ID.
Holeman over the appea rance OF oaDy boy
in the young mans familv.-The church OF
ST. Martin's-in-the Field has filed articles OF
Incorporation In the clerks off1ce:
fAI,n aiaOfad cashier
Farmers bank
Aug. g. Dairymen's Association held Its
second annual picnic at Brow I,lt Mills ais ,,sa
was given a trial after having been readjusted,
and worked satisfactorily james h. Borden
elected clerk OF Farmers bank.
Aug T. Ex-Prosecutor Hendrickson ana
family, who are in California, met with run
away accident last week without serious re-
Aug. 8. To-day's Issue of THR NEWS says
Contractor C. r. Appleton has begun the
erection of a house on upper Main street Ior
Aug. .. The Board of Freeholders met and
several stone roads were reported under CON
Aug. p. Samuel Risdon died. aged 81 years.
Aug. 10. Water was pumped into the new
reservoir. Its capacity is about sOO,0O0 gallohs.
Aug Ia. Louis Garbarino returned from a
Aug. 10. Wagon sheds in rear Of THH
NEWS Office damaged by fire. Loss about SlOO.
THE News calls attention TO the illegal collec-
tion OF fees by Coroner Kelley.
Aug 49, Barn on farm OF VIM. W. Earl,
near Jobstown, destroyed by fire, together
with three horses, % tons of hay, etc.
Aug. 81. Rev. X. f. Y. Pierce, who has been
on a visit to Mount Holly. leaves for his home
at Rockford Ill.
Aug. 49, A wind storm blew down a tree in
Hezekiah Evans yard, stopped travel on the
Beach Haven railroad and did other damage.
-Tuley's and Harrington's saloons, Mount
Holly were broken into by thieves, who Sc
cured 80 cents and some eatables at the former
place. and $32 at Harrington's.
Aug "a Harry Hawkins secured divorce
from his wife,. II. Risdon n GO. reduce